Chyron has appointed David Delaplain as a U.S. sales executive. Delaplain joins Chyron with more than 25 years of industry experience, including an extensive stint at Vizrt. Initially, Delaplain is focused on business development across the U.S. for Chyron, known for its broadcast titling and graphics systems. Chyron is a brand of ChyronHego, headquartered in NY with operations in 11 countries…..
BB&S Lighting, maker of advanced LED studio lighting, has brought Tom Yuhas aboard as sales manager serving the Americas. With more than 10 years experience in the LED lighting market, Yuhas has had worked closely with clients in broadcasting and film production as well as architectural, corporate, government and house of worship arenas. During his tenures at Litepanels and Cineo Lighting, he worked closely with lighting designers and system integrators to provide and design cutting-edge solutions for organizations including MOMA, Voice of America and State Farm, as well as broadcast studios for CBS, ABC, NBC, Telemundo and more….
EditShare, a tech firm that enables collaborative media workflows on-premise, in the cloud, or in a hybrid configuration. has added Mike Wright as VP for sales across the Americas, Jodynne Wood as VP of business development in the region, and Gregory Cash to lead the regional pre-sales team. Wright has held sr. sales roles at Telestream, Tektronix and Grass Valley. Wood draws on her experience at GrayMeta and Ci-Sony Media Cloud Services to build strong and trusted relationships with her clients. Cash has experience on both sides of the market with spells at NBC Universal and Rohde & Schwarz before making the move to EditShare. His new role in managing pre-sales for the Americas region means he will focus on demonstrations and proof of concepts, managing the relationship between EditShare and its users to ensure that the requirements are absolutely clearly defined with key metrics in place….
American Society of Cinematographers To Honor Andrzej Bartkowiak With Life Achievement Award
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is set to honor five of its members at the 39th Annual Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography Gala on February 23, 2025. Andrzej Bartkowiak, ASC, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Michael Goi, ASC, ISC, will be recognized with the Career Achievement in Television Award. John Simmons, ASC, will be awarded the Presidents Award, and Joan Churchill, ASC, will be celebrated with the Lifetime Documentary Award. Pete Romano, ASC will be honored with the Curtis Clark Technology Award. The ASC Awards Gala will take place at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., and will be live streamed globally, allowing cinema fans and industry professionals alike to join in the celebration of excellence in cinematography.
Known for his evocative visual style. Bartkowiakโs breakthrough film was the gritty urban thriller โPrince of the City,โ which marked his first collaboration with Sidney Lumet. Over the next 12 years, Bartkowiak shot 11 of Lumetโs films, including โDeathtrap,โ โThe Verdict,โ โDaniel,โ โFamily Businessโ and โA Stranger Among Us.โ His taut camera work of Jan de Bontโs blockbuster โSpeedโ further elevated his profile.
โThroughout Andrzejโs illustrious career, he has crafted unforgettable visual narratives that have resonated with audiences and inspired countless filmmakers,โ said ASC president Shelly Johnson. โHis remarkable body of work stands as a testament to the power of visual storytelling, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinematography.โ
Bartkowiakโs wide-ranging, memorable films include James L. Brooksโ โTerms of Endearment,โ John Hustonโs โPrizziโs Honor,โ Ivan Reitmanโs โTwins,โ Stephen... Read More