Luke Holt has been named sales director of Big Pic Media, which maintains offices in London and Los Angeles, serving as a resource for production, post, broadcast and media products and services. The company can advise and supply solutions ranging from individual items to fully integrated suites. Big Pic Media has a support function which oversees design and installation services as well as offering engineering support for products supplied by the company. This department can design, develop and install facility updates or entire facilities on request….
Sunnyvalle, Calif.-based SDVI, a platform provider for cloud-native media supply chains, has hired Nahuel Villegas as VP of sales for Latin America. Villegas will lead the company’s expansion into the region and pursue its long-term initiative to bring significant industry transformation to media companies in Latin America that need to deliver more content to more customers across a broader range of platforms. Villegas has led sales efforts for such companies as Grass Valley, Imagine Communications, Harris Broadcat and Lucent Technologies. He has been instrumental in developing and implementing go-to-market strategies that generated customer and revenue growth in the territories, including Latin America, for which he has been responsible.
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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