Winter '01-'02
HAPPY
HOLIDAYS
WELCOME BACK!
FILMLOOK welcomes back the hit comedy series "Taina"
for its second season on Nickelodeon. We also welcome Nickelodeon
series "All That" now using FILMLOOK and the da vinci
2K color corrector on selected segments this season.
MOXIE FIRECRACKER CHOOSES FILMLOOK (CORRECTION FROM FALL '01 NEWSLETTER)
NEW YORK-Moxie Firecracker Films, one of the most prolific
and celebrated independent documentary production companies,
has chosen to FILMLOOK their latest HBO documentary "The
Execution of Wanda Jean". The film, which was shot in a
cinema verité style, is a controversial look at the final
days prior to the execution of Wanda Jean Allen, the first black
woman to be executed in the United States since 1954.
Liz Garbus, producer/director of the Academy-Award nominated
film "The Farm: Angola, USA", used DVCAM to record
interviews and scenes for this documentary that was then FILMLOOKed
under the supervision of Susan Quinn from HBO, Los Angeles. This
is the first video project from Moxie Firecracker Films to be
FILMLOOKed. "The Execution of Wanda Jean" will air
on HBO in Spring of 200. Also, congraulations on their acceptance
to the Sundance Film Festival.
"BEAR" GETS FILMLOOK
NEW YORK-Black Canyon Productions and CBS Sports has produced
the special "Bear: The Legend of Paul Bryant," a documentary
on the legendary college football coach. The special is a comprehensive
look at the extensive life and career of "The Bear."
Interviews of players, friends and rival coaches were shot in
video and processed in FILMLOOK with additional color correction
provided for archival video and film footage. "The Bear"
will air this winter on CBS; check local listings.
GETTING "WILD" WITH FILMLOOK
TULSA, OK-Winner Communications is producing "Under Wild
Africa Skies," a sports adventure series shot entirely in
video and processed by FILMLOOK for air on ESPN.
The documentary-style series was shot in Digital Betacam and
features profiles on huntsmen, local African tribesmen and the
majestic wildlife of the dark continent. Winner Communications
is also assisting in the production of ongoing FILMLOOKed ESPN
series "SportsCentury" and "College SportsCentury."
"Under Wild Africa Skies" will start airing in January
2002 on ESPN; check local listings.
NAVY SEALS BACK IN FILMLOOK
ARLINGTON VA-New Dominion Pictures is producing a second season
of their action documentary series "Untold Stories of the
Navy Seals," which is shot in video and processed entirely
in FILMLOOK for The Learning Channel.
The series dramatizes recently declassified missions ranging
from capturing war criminals in Bosnia to rescuing military personnel
in Vietnam. A recent episode required the use of FILMLOOK and
da vinci to achieve a convincing day-for-night effect for daytime
stock footage. An additional series by New Dominion entitled
"Special Forces" is in production and is scheduled
for FILMLOOK processing for air on TLC soon.
WYNETTE & FILMLOOK COLLABORATE
HOLLYWOOD-HITPROS and legendary music man Ray Ruff have produced
the music video "My Future Ex-Boyfriend,"for singer
Holly Wynnette. Shot entirely in DV, "Future Ex" was
processed by FILMLOOK for broadcast.
The all-star band behind the dynamic young singer includes Rock
& Roll hall of famer James Burton on lead guitar (Elvis Presley),
Don Randi on piano (Frank Sinatra), Chet McCracken on drums (Doobie
Bros.), Chris Pinnick on acoustic guitar (Chicago) and Will MacGregor
on bass (Tori Amos).
The music video complements the release of Wynnette's debut album
in January and an upcoming stage show.
DISNEY MAGIC IMPROVES WITH FILMLOOK
ANAHEIM-Disneyland Advertising recently used FILMLOOK and daVinci color correction to enhance "Disney Vacation Planning Video," their direct marketing video that incorporates existing telecined footage and video segments featuring a Disney host that were processed in FILMLOOK. DaVinci color correction was used to enhance and correct segments that were telecined or FILMLOOKed previously. The video will be sent to customers requesting additional information on vacationing at the Anaheim based resort.
"CROSSED OVER" WITH FILMLOOK
HOLLYWOOD-The producers of the upcoming TV drama "Crossed
Over" chose FILMLOOK to process segments that were shot
with DV-cameras so as to integrate with the 35mm filmed portions
of the piece.
Shot in stark black and white DV video, the FILMLOOKed segments
were processed separately and then were later incorporated with
35mm telecined-originated material. Extra grain and contrast
during processing gave the video originated material a very gritty
and distressed look to contrast with the filmed portions of the
drama. "Crossed Over" starring Dianne Keaton, can
be seen later on CBS.
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