Technicolor, the Services division of Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE: TMS), today announced that it has provided services for sixteen theatrical features and documentaries premiering at the 61st edition of the Cannes Film Festival.

Director Steven Soderbergh presents two eagerly awaited theatrical features at Cannes, based on the life of Latino revolutionary Che Guevara, The Argentine, and Guerilla – both digitally photographed by Mr. Soderbergh. (At the festival, the films will premiere under the single title Che.) A new digital color-science pipeline was created specifically for Mr. Soderbergh’s features, which are premiering in the Competition section of the festival, including services provided by Technicolor Creative Services’ facilities in New York, Burbank, Hollywood, London, as well as the company’s Theatrical Services facility in Madrid. more

New Facility’s Services Include Stereoscopic DI and Post for Features and TV

BURBANK (May 12, 2008)—Responding to Hollywood’s growing demand for 3D production and post-production, Stereoscope has opened its doors to serve the creative community. Equipped with the new version of Quantel’s Pablo 4K color grading system, which can handle real-time stereoscopic post-production, the studio has been designed from the ground up to provide a full range of stereo3D digital content services, from development through distribution. more

DualStream Now Standard in All Finishing Applications

Munich: May 7, 2008 … Introduced as an optional module for SpeedGrade in 2007, IRIDAS will now offer its DualStream stereo technology standard with the 2008 releases of SpeedGrade HD, SpeedGrade XR, and SpeedGrade DI. SpeedGrade with DualStream provides full stereoscopic functionality allowing colorists to apply inter-ocular adjustments, primary and secondaries grading, reframing, mask animation, and more - all in a real-time stereo viewing environment. more

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Studio City, California (May 6, 2008) – William Shatner is currently working diligently at Studio City, California based Media City Sound, recording the “books on tape” audio track for his upcoming autobiography entitled Up Till Now.

One of Hollywood’s most recognizable and honored actors, Mr. Shatner’s hectic acting schedule is further augmented by his equally busy schedule spawned by his stellar reputation as one of the most in-demand voice over talents. With a voice recognized by millions worldwide, his has become the voice of authority indelibly etched on the consciousness of our culture. Mr. Shatner noted, “Media City Sound is the best place in town to record. If I’m not recording, that means I’m not at MCS.” more

Joe Fernando joins as VP of DVD Sales and Larry Spangler comes on board as VP of Digital Media Services

Post Logic Studios, a division of Prime Focus Group, announced the addition of two new hires, Joe Fernando as VP of DVD Sales and Larry Spangler as VP of Digital Media Services. The additions come as Post Logic, a full service post-production and digital intermediate (DI) company, is expanding its DVD and Digital Services Department. This announcement comes on the heels of Post Logic’s acquisition by Prime Focus Group, a global leader in visual effects and post-production with facilities across India, the UK and North America. more

BURBANK, CA (April 30, 2008)— Quantel’s regional office, here, was broken into early this week, and the company’s brand new Neo control panel for its Pablo color correction system was taken. Quantel introduced Neo at NAB in Las Vegas this month and has already taken orders for 20 units, as its Newbury, UK, factory ramps up production.

Neo was designed through feedback from Pablo users and incorporates a layout that allows for fast work by either left- or right-handed operators. The control panel offers one-button access to menus, keeping functions easily accessible. Ahost of organic LEDs, as well as its backlit fascia, help to provide visual feedback to the user. more

London.—At the National Association of Broadcasters Convention, FilmLight introduced a radical extension of its industry-leading Truelight colour management system that will include support for the most widely used third-party colour correction, compositing, visual effects and monitoring tools. more

SANTA MONICA, CALIF.—Ascent Media Group has appointed Dylan Carter to the newly-created post of Director of Non-Linear Workflow. Carter, previously an editor at AMG’s Company 3 in Santa Monica, will provide technical counsel to AMG facilities that provide digital intermediate and other high-level digital production services to the film, television and advertising industries. more

London - Adlabs, part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group and India’s largest entertainment conglomerate, has made a major investment in state-of-the-art 4K film scanning, colour grading and colour management technology from FilmLight. The key elements in the package include a Northlight 2 4K pin registered film scanner, five Baselight colour grading systems and facility wide Truelight colour management. The company plans to employ the systems in a new Digital Intermediate workflow at it’s post-production facility in Mumbai and expects to master, on average, three to four films per week for digital cinema release while achieving the highest possible standards for quality. more