Press Release: Sony Unveils Tapeless HD Production System for Cinematographers at Sundance

New XDCAM HD System Combines Optical Disc Technology with HD Resolution to Put Powerful Production Capabilities in Cinematographers‘ Hands

At this week‘s Sundance Film Festival, Sony is taking the wraps off of the next generation of its XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ system – a line of high-definition optical camcorders and decks that offers cinematographers and directors of photography a toolkit of flexible, digital production options.

The XDCAM HD system is the latest Sony digital innovation to debut at Sundance, and marks the continuing evolution of optical technology as video professionals shift from standard definition production. more

Press Release: THIN, Shot With Panasonic’s AJ-SDX900 DVCPRO50 Camera, is Selected For the Documentary Competition at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival

* Provocative Film on Young Women with Anorexia to Premiere on HBO in Fall 2006 *
* Panasonic AG-DVX100A Used as Second Camera for Production *
THIN, a gripping documentary about young women with eating disorders directed by internationally-renowned still photographer Lauren Greenfield and shot with Panasonic 24p cameras (the AJ-SDX900 DVCPRO50 camera backed up by the mini-DV AG-DVX100A), will screen in the Documentary Competition at the upcoming Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 19 – 29 in Park City, UT. THIN will screen seven times, from Jan. 20 – 27. more

Press Release: Blur Studio Focuses on 2006 with Sundance Film Festival Entry GOPHER BROKE and Debut Feature Film Production

Acclaimed Animation Studio Continues To Grow In The New Year On Heels of Successful Academy Award Nominated Short Film And Several Feature Films in Development

In addition to commemorating the 10 year anniversary of Blur Studio (www.blur.com), 2006 also marks the year that the award-winning CG animation studio expands into the world of feature films, according to company President Tim Miller who just announced plans to develop its 2005 Academy-Award nominated short film Gopher Broke into a full length feature film.

The short, which has also been selected to be featured during the Animation Spotlight at this year‘s Sundance Film Festival, was most recently honored at the Animago Festival in Munich and the Imagina Awards in France. Written and directed by Jeff Fowler and Executive Produced by Miller, Gopher Broke is an endearing story about a hungry gopher who devises a scheme that he hopes will provide him with a tasty snack. more

The 2006 Sundance Film Festival marks the 25th anniversary of the industry changing Sundance Institute. Since its inception in 1980 by uber-star Robert Redford, the institute has committed itself to helping indie filmmakers succeed.

For a timeline of the Sundance Institute over the years, more

From cnet news: Tech plays supporting role at Sundance festival.

Watch 50 of this year’s Sundance Short Film competitors right at your computer. Sundance’s web gurus are uploading new premeires daily. Check them out at the Sundance Online Film Festival.

In addition to all of our blog entries from the Park City festivities, you can also check out Sundance from HP’s point of view. HP employees will be posting entries for the HP “Backstage at Sundance” blog.