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Stephen Nakamura Colors Powerful Documentary Waiting for Superman

February 8, 2010 — When Oscar-winning documentarian Davis Guggenheim sought out a post production company for the DI (digital intermediate) work on his powerful documentary, Waiting for Superman, he took his project to Company 3 (www.company3.com) and Colorist Stephen Nakamura.

Behind the Scenes of Bridgestone's Super Bowl Spots

February 8, 2010 — ...Advance planning is what Bridgestone and Richards Group said allows them to secure an all-star team of producers and animators who are in high demand for Super Bowl: This year, its ads were directed by Dante Ariola, known for his cinematic spots for Johnnie Walker and Coca-Cola; they were produced by MJZ (named Production Company of the Year by Ad Age sibling Creativity), and Method studios handled visual effects.

Autodesk / Ascent Media - DI Workflow for Fox’s Lie To Me

February 1, 2010 — Based on the real-life discoveries of behavioral scientist Paul Ekman, the Fox television series “Lie To Me,” starring Tim Roth, follows Dr. Cal Lightman and his team of deception experts as they assist law enforcement and government agencies to expose the truth. For Season Two of the popular drama, Ascent Media’s Entertainment TV facility in Santa Monica is using Autodesk® Lustre® software for digital color grading and Autodesk® Smoke® editorial finishing software to complete conform and titles.

Recent Press Releases

Beast Goes to Work for CareerBuilder.com at Super Bowl XLIV

Beast Goes to Work for CareerBuilder.com at Super Bowl XLIV

February 8, 2010 — Beast, one of the country’s top editorial facilities, announced today that editor John Dingfield contributed work on three spots for the CareerBuilder.com "Hire My TV Ad” contest, with the winner, “Casual Friday,” airing during Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIV.

Stephen Nakamura Colors Powerful Documentary Waiting for Superman

February 4, 2010 — When Oscar-winning documentarian Davis Guggenheim sought out a post production company for the DI (digital intermediate) work on his powerful documentary, "Waiting for Superman," he took his project to Company 3 and Colorist Stephen Nakamura.

Global Media Exchange (GMX) Signs Cooperation Agreement with NATPE

GMX Signs Cooperation Agreement with NATPE

January 19, 2010 — Global Media Exchange (GMX), the online media content marketplace powered by Ascent Media Group, today announced a broad-based, three-year cooperation agreement with the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE).

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