Academy Names Jeanell English To The Newly Created Role Of Executive Vice President, Impact And Inclusion

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has promoted Jeanell English to Executive Vice President, Impact and Inclusion, Academy CEO Bill Kramer announced today. English will report directly to Kramer. In this newly created position, English will lead the Academy’s initiatives designed to address underrepresentation across the industry and to discover, empower, and advance… Continue reading Academy Names Jeanell English To The Newly Created Role Of Executive Vice President, Impact And Inclusion

Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink Mini Monitor HD And DeckLink Mini Recorder HD

Blackmagic Design today announced DeckLink Mini Monitor HD and DeckLink Mini Recorder HD, new models of PCIe capture and playback solutions featuring 3G‑SDI and HDMI connections. These updated models of the popular DeckLink Mini cards support video formats up to 1080p60 and 2Kp60 DCI, and are designed to work with advanced color spaces such Rec. 2020… Continue reading Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink Mini Monitor HD And DeckLink Mini Recorder HD

Tencent Music Entertainment’s QQ Music Becomes China’s First Domestic Music Service Supporting Dolby Atmos

On July 6, 2022, Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), a leading online music and audio entertainment platform in China, and Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, announced the availability of Dolby Atmos on QQ Music. QQ Music is one of China’s largest domestic music streaming services and the first domestic Chinese music platform… Continue reading Tencent Music Entertainment’s QQ Music Becomes China’s First Domestic Music Service Supporting Dolby Atmos

Academy Partners With Mercury Studios To Launch 
Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, 
A Career Development Program For Black British Musicians

Year-Long Program to Foster Broader Representation in Film Music Composition The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in partnership with Mercury Studios, today announced the launch of the Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, a one-year career development program for Black British musicians interested in composing music for film.  In celebration of the late South… Continue reading Academy Partners With Mercury Studios To Launch 
Jonas Gwangwa Music Composition Initiative, 
A Career Development Program For Black British Musicians

The Duffer Brothers Announce New Production Company “Upside Down Pictures”

The Duffer Brothers announced this week their new production company, Upside Down Pictures, for film and television projects as part of their overall deal with Netflix. “It didn’t take long into our first meeting with Hilary, where we bonded over films like Jaws, Home Alone, and Speed, to know we had found a kindred spirit.… Continue reading The Duffer Brothers Announce New Production Company “Upside Down Pictures”