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Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blavatnik Family Foundation Makes $25 Million Donation to USC to Build Virtual Production Center
The family foundation of longtime showbiz investor and film producer Len Blavatnik has donated $25 million to USC's School of Cinematic Arts to establish the Blavatnik Center for Virtual Production. The 15,000-square foot center will help expand the university's virtual production curriculum that aims to give students a foundation in all aspects of using virtual production and the generative AI tools that it requires. Blavatnik, founder of investment firm Access Industries, with interests ranging from Warner Music Group to A24. More from Variety Rebel Wilson Escalates Battle With 'The Deb' Producers in 'Bizarre Outburst of Jealousy' After Cannes Yacht Party Warner Music/Blavatnik Foundation to Donate $1 Million to Fire Relief in Los Angeles Larry Auerbach, Longtime Senior Leader at William Morris Agency and USC School of Cinematic Arts, Dies at 95 'Virtual production has become an integral part of filmmaking, led by the next generation,' said Blavatnik, founder of the Blavatnik Family Foundation. 'I'm proud to support the School and provide young filmmakers with the tools and resources needed to master these emerging technologies and lead the industry's future.' The Blavatnik Center will house two stages with wraparound LED panel walls, as well as performance capture, camera tracking and lighting systems. According to USC, 'the stages can be operated separately or joined together to form a large production set for students. It will contain multiple classrooms and labs equipped with computers with real-time 3D design software and digital asset libraries.' 'We are so grateful for the Blavatnik family's generosity and for what it will mean for scaling up the virtual production workforce our industry desperately needs,' says Elizabeth M. Daley, the dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts. 'At USC, we understand the importance of state-of-the-art tools in helping to facilitate the masterful storytelling that grounds our curriculum. The Blavatnik Center will be an important workspace as we collaborate on creating the dynamic filmmaking of the future.' USC's virtual production curriculum is currently led by Habib Zargarpour, who created the Virtual Production System in 'The Jungle Book' and 'Ready Player One,' alongside Scott Kroopf, who leads the producing track at the School of Cinematic Arts, Ken Williams, who serves as the executive director and CEO of the Entertainment Technology Center at USC, and Brad Kean, director of Creative Technology at the School of Cinematic Arts. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar
Associated Press
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
FILMSCAPE 2025 to Feature Interactive Instruction Using Global RGB LED Technologies' Newest Virtual Production Screens
CHICAGO, IL / ACCESS Newswire / June 24, 2025 / The latest advancements in virtual production LED technology will take center stage at FILMSCAPE 2025, thanks to the event's newest sponsor, Global RGB LED Technologies LLC. Hosted by CineCity Studios of Chicago on June 21 and 22, 2025, FILMSCAPE 2025 is the Midwest's premier film industry trade show and exposition, featuring vendors, product exhibitions, and instructional workshops designed to advance Illinois' film industry-the fastest-growing film community in the United States. Event Details: 'Earlier this year, Global RGB LED Technologies (GLRT) introduced its latest products, the COSMOS and GALAXY LED virtual production panels, to demonstrate visionary next-generation engineering designs now available for filming, sale, or rental through VP LED (located on the CineCity Studios campus), our exclusive U.S. distribution partner,' said GLRT CEO Bill Curtis. 'We are proud to partner with FILMSCAPE 2025 to help provide current and future filmmakers with the knowledge and equipment they need to present their stories in the most vivid format imaginable.' A highlight of the event will be a standing-room-only instructional panel led by the engineers behind the COSMOS and GALAXY virtual production panels. These innovative panels enable video and audio productions to be completed faster and with greater precision and clarity. Filmmakers and actors alike have welcomed the new technology, which allows for more authentic performances by enabling real-time interaction with dynamic backgrounds-an essential element in today's modern productions. 'CineCity Studios always stands ready to assist the Midwest film community seeking to take filmmaking to the next level,' said CineCity Creative Director Vince Shade. 'I have been working with the GLRT products for months now, and I know directors, cinematographers, pre-visualization artists, lighting technicians, and actors will be eager to work with this cutting-edge technology through VP LED at CineCity Studios. We can't wait to see the end result on the silver screen.' Redstone Investment Group LLC is proud to announce the investment success to Global LED RGB Technologies Virtual Production event. LINKS For media inquiries, please contact: Bill Curtis [email protected] SOURCE: Redstone Investment Group, LLC press release
BBC News
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Studio Ulster: NI's largest virtual production studio set to open
Northern Ireland's largest film and TV virtual production studio is set to be formally opened on Studio Ulster, it is a partnership between Belfast Harbour, Ulster University and NI providing cutting-edge virtual production, including computer-generated imagery (CGI), it is hoped the new studio will attract more large-scale film and TV live-action blockbuster How to Train Your Dragon, starring Gerard Butler, was recently filmed in Northern Ireland. Previously, productions such as Netflix's The School for Good and Evil, starring Charlize Theron and Laurence Fishburne, were filmed at Belfast Harbour of HBO's worldwide hit Game of Thrones was also filmed in Belfast and other locations across Northern Ulster is a large-scale facility with more than 75,000 square feet of studio has been built alongside the existing Belfast Harbour Studios in Giant's Park on the north shore of Belfast a third of the funding for the £72m project comes from the Belfast Region City production facilities can also be used for gaming and animation. Prof Declan Keene from Ulster University is leading the university's team running the previously said it would allow people to create any environment "anywhere in the universe" whilst filming in Belfast."We can now create Morocco in magic hour and we're able to film in that for 12 hours, right here in the harbour," he said when the details of the project were unveiled in 2023."You can imagine that makes possible new projects in Northern Ireland that previously were impossible." One of the first productions set to use Studio Ulster is a BBC Northern Ireland series, made by Belfast's Stellify Media, detailing the sinking of the will use the studio's virtual and digital production facilities to tell the story of the sinking of the Titanic in real time using the accounts of passengers and to NI Screen's most recent business plan for 2024-25, Studio Ulster is expected to attract large-scale productions including TV drama and feature is also expected to be a "virtual production centre of excellence", which will help to increase the skills of the film and TV industry workforce in Northern Ireland, and students studying film, broadcast and production courses.
Arab News
18-06-2025
- Business
- Arab News
Sony expands LED display family with Crystal LED CAPRI
Sony is expanding its lineup of LED walls with the debut of Crystal LED CAPRI. The new CAPRI series achieves a maximum brightness of 1,500 cd/m2 with a 2.50 mm LED pitch size. Key features include high refresh rates and brightness, a wide color gamut, and anti-reflection. Additional benefits include installation flexibility, familiar structure, streamlined maintenance, and compatibility with Sony's ecosystem of virtual production technologies. The new models, ZRD-VS25FB and ZRD-VS25FM, are compatible with the Brompton controller and the Megapixel controller, respectively. The CAPRI models are targeted to a broad range of customers looking to cost-effectively support virtual production applications, including television, feature films, commercials, and broadcast, as well as for rental and staging purposes. The CAPRI series offers options that ensure the high picture quality synonymous with Sony at a more accessible price. CAPRI also complements Sony's premium flagship Crystal LED VERONA. The CAPRI series is expected to be available this winter. A sample of the CAPRI was on display on June 11-13 at InfoComm 2025 in Orlando in Sony's booth. 'With the announcement of CAPRI, Sony is furthering our commitment to the creation of spatial content, such as virtual production, by giving a wider range of users opportunities for flexibly showcasing images in high fidelity,' said Rich Ventura, vice president, professional display solutions, Sony Electronics Inc. 'We've broadened our lineup to offer more cost-conscious choices, which expand the market in support of high-quality virtual production at every level and ensure the growth of Sony's distinctive virtual production ecosystem.' Impressive picture quality Virtual productions rely on high quality imagery. The CAPRI series combines high refresh rates of up to 7,680 Hz to reduce scanline artifacts and ensure smooth, fluid motion. With a high brightness of 1,500 cd/m2, complemented by coverage of over 98 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut, the displays accurately reproduce lifelike images. Additionally, the new models feature anti-reflection capabilities to mitigate the impact of reflection from lighting equipment. Fast and easy installation The latest CAPRI series also takes advantage of recent installation advancements to ensure fast and efficient setup. Offering a 1:1 cabinet optimized for temporary installations, such as virtual production stages, the models can quickly and easily be assembled and dismantled using locating pins for easy alignment and a tool-free lever locking mechanism. Industry standard control Through alignment with Brompton's Tessera SX40 and Megapixel's HELIOS, the CAPRI models maintain control using the same familiar tools and interfaces already commonly deployed in the industry, alleviating the need for additional training and maximizing uptime. Streamlined maintenance To keep virtual productions focused on the creative processes, the CAPRI has thoughtful features that simplify maintenance. LED module blocks can be changed from the rear and feature status indication lights for easily identifying which blocks need service.
CNA
10-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Singapore filmmakers say regional collabs all the more important in light of proposed US tariffs on foreign-made films
Singaporean filmmakers are intensifying efforts to bolster cross-border collaborations, even as the US intends to impose a 100 per cent tariff on foreign-made movies. In spite of the uncertainty surrounding this new trade barrier, local producers say global partnerships are crucial for both production and distribution, and are key to sustaining growth in the international film landscape. When producer Tan Si En heads to the Cannes Film Festival next week, she expects to see the industry coming together to figure out what's next. And a company that does virtual production says it will prioritise local, Asian co-productions to offset the loss of whatever US projects it had in mind. Muhammad Bahajjaj with more.
