November 20, 2009 — Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids – the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, film and web content to wider audiences — announced today that the StreamZHD multi-format, live and on-demand encoding system has won a 2009 Streaming Media Readers’ Choice Award as the top high definition (HD) hardware encoder. The award was presented this week at a special reception during the Streaming Media West conference and exhibition in San Jose.

Digital Rapids StreamZHD

The Readers’ Choice Awards are held annually by Streaming Media magazine and recognize the leading streaming and online video solutions, services and innovations as judged by end users, rather than the magazine staff. Over 200 products, companies and services competed in this year’s awards. more

John C. Flinn, III, ASC will receive the Career Achievement in Television Award from the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) during the 24th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards. The celebration will be held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on February 27, 2010.

“John Flinn’s consistently artful and imaginative cinematography has earned the admiration of his peers,” says ASC President Michael Goi. “He has made significant contributions to compelling story-telling in a diverse range of successful and memorable dramatic television series, movies and miniseries.” more

Kudos For Hollywood’s Post Production Community and Industry Innovators Bestowed At November 12th Gala

(Los Angeles, CA) During a gala evening at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles, The Hollywood Post Alliance presented its Fourth Annual HPA Awards. The HPA Awards honor top behind-the-scenes talent working in motion pictures, television and commercials as well as handing out special awards for Engineering Excellence, Lifetime Achievement, and the Charles S. Swartz Award. The special awards were announced earlier. more

WASHINGTON D.C., November 3, 2009 — Jampro Antennas Inc has been selected for the 2009 Best of Sacramento Award in the Radio & TV Communications Equipment category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community. more

Caleb Deschanel, ASC will receive the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Lifetime Achievement Award. He will be feted by his peers at the 24th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards celebration here on February 27, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel. more

NEW YORK, NY - NORTHERN LIGHTS POST (www.nlpedit.com) Assistant Editor Jacob Condon won third place in the annual Camp Kuleshov contest (http://aicetoo.org/nyck2009/), formerly known as Trailer Park, for his spy thriller mash-up trailer of 1989’s film “Field of Dreams” starring Kevin Costner and 1978’s “Superman”, starring Gene Hackman. more

(L) Royal Flush Festival Film Programmer Jim Muscarella & (R) “Automorphosis” Director Harrod Blank

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, October 21, 2009 – The Royal Flush Festival, an independent film, rock & roll, and underground art festival that took place October 15-19, handed out its custom-made “Skullie” Awards Monday night at Lower East Side burlesque hot spot The Slipper Room. The Slipper Room Dancers presented filmmakers with awards for the Jury and Audience award competitions, with live music by Fisherman’s Burlesque. These awards included the “One of a Kind” Award, which included unique art from Artists Ron English, Frank Kozik, Linsdey Kuhn & Tara McPherson. more

PHILADELPHIA, PA— When Director John Hillcoat wanted to create the post-apocalyptic world of Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” which premiers nationwide November 25th, 2009, he chose DIVE as lead visual effects house for the skill and authenticity required to replicate the mood of the novel. more

EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Oct. 14, 2009 — PPC® today announced that Eric Bodley, the company’s vice president and general manager of consumer electronics, was honored with a CEDIA Top 10 Instructor Award during CEDIA EXPO 2009. more

October 13, 2009 — Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids – the leading provider of tools and solutions for bringing television, film and web content to wider audiences — announced today that the company’s new MediaMesh content distribution system has won a TVBEurope “Best of IBC2009″ Editors’ Award. The award is the second accolade bestowed upon MediaMesh following its launch at the annual IBC convention in September. more