Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, announced that Raycom Media is expanding its use of Grass Valley’s EDIUS multiformat nonlinear editing software for news editing across all 33 of its news-producing markets. A new multi-year support agreement combines support with the ability for Raycom to upgrade its existing licenses, as needed, to deploy productivity-enhancing software improvements.
“Grass Valley’s EDIUS editing software offers the functionality and capabilities we need for our news production,” said David Burke, VP, technology, at Raycom Media. “And thanks to this new support agreement, we know we’ll have access to the software upgrades we need to enhance our productivity for years to come.”
EDIUS is versatile real-time editing software for SD/HD/4K on the same timeline and in nested sequences. With the ability to handle more resolutions and unlimited tracks, this is the perfect finishing tool for broadcast news workflows like Raycom’s, as well as news magazine content, studio programs, corporate, documentary and theatrical productions.
“We value our relationship with Raycom and are committed to helping all of our customers produce and deliver the kind of content their viewers want to see,” said Stephen Stubelt, VP of sales, North America, Grass Valley. “As we continually improve and enhance EDIUS, these kinds of agreements ensure that customers have immediate access to the latest version and will always be able to leverage the most advanced features for their specific production needs.”
Rom-Com Mainstay Hugh Grant Shifts To The Dark Side and He’s Never Been Happier
After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead.
"Sorry about that," he apologizes. "Tech hell." Grant is no lover of technology. Smart phones, for example, he calls the "devil's tinderbox."
"I think they're killing us. I hate them," he says. "I go on long holidays from them, three or four days at at time. Marvelous."
Hell, and our proximity to it, is a not unrelated topic to Grant's new film, "Heretic." In it, two young Mormon missionaries (Chloe East, Sophie Thatcher) come knocking on a door they'll soon regret visiting. They're welcomed in by Mr. Reed (Grant), an initially charming man who tests their faith in theological debate, and then, in much worse things.
After decades in romantic comedies, Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career. But in "Heretic," a horror thriller from A24, Grant's turn to the dark side reaches a new extreme. The actor who once charmingly stammered in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and who danced to the Pointer Sisters in "Love Actually" is now doing heinous things to young people in a basement.
"It was a challenge," Grant says. "I think human beings need challenges. It makes your beer taste better in the evening if you've climbed a mountain. He was just so wonderfully (expletive)-up."
"Heretic," which opens in theaters Friday, is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, co-writers of "A Quiet Place." In Grant's hands, Mr. Reed is a divinely good baddie — a scholarly creep whose wry monologues pull from a wide range of references, including, fittingly, Radiohead's "Creep."
In an interview, Grant spoke about these and other facets of his character, his journey... Read More