Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production is excited to announce that the feature film “Portion” has been awarded the Grand Prize at the 18th Annual San Antonio Film Festival. The film stars Bruno Bichir who also won the Santikos award at the festival for his outstanding performance as leading actor. nn”Portion” tells the story of Mexican illegal immigrant Luis (Bruno Bichir) who is faced with a tough choice when his mother—who lives in Mexico—falls gravely ill right before his final immigration interview. Luis is torn between risking a border crossing to care for his ailing mother, or leaving his wife and child behind in the United States and possibly not being allowed back into the country.nnnFor more information visit www.portionthemovie.com.nnExecutive Producer Juan Villarreal was just two weeks away from starting post-production on Portion when an industry peer highly recommended that he use AlphaDogs to finish the film. Villarreal was concerned about the problems he might encounter in post due to the film being shot with two different cameras. Technical issues arose on the third day of the shoot when the Red camera experienced problems due to extremely hot weather conditions. This forced the crew to switch to the Sony F900 for the remainder of the shoot. “This is not something we wanted to do as we knew it could create a problem when matching the color in post, said Villarreal “I was not only happy, but relieved when AlphaDogs colorist Sean Stack was able find the perfect blend of color to smooth out the differences in shots due to using two cameras.”nnAs most independent filmmakers are aware, producing films on a tight budget sometimes requires hiring crew with limited experience. The end result can often be mortifying once you get into post, particularly when it comes to audio. Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer Curtis Fritsch was in charge of completing the sound mix for the film. Villarreal comments, “I was extremely grateful that AlphaDogs had the experience in fixing these type of challenging situations with sound and mix that occur on set that need to be fixed in post. Curtis was able to separate and clean the audio channels without any effect on the vocals or sacrificing the sound in any of the scenes.”nnFor the past 10 years AlphaDogs has prided itself on helping independent filmmakers achieve their desired vision on projects. “I was thrilled when Portion won the Grand Prize at the San Antonio Film Festival” said AlphaDogs owner and founder, Terence Curren. “We treat each project that comes through the facility as though it’s our own.” nnAlphaDogs also recently expanded their design team division of the company to include Marketing and Branding for projects in addition to their post finishing services now making AlphaDogs a one-stop shop for the independent filmmaker. Villarreal comments, “I found the facility to be first rate with an ample number of bays and mini-studios, all with top-of-the-line and up-to-date equipment with a staff that’s on top of their game in helping clients through all aspects of the post process.” Villarreal continues, “Our project was as important to them as it is for us as filmmakers. AlphaDogs understands they are holding our baby and we, as clients, trust their judgment and professionalism.” nn“Portion” Credits nnWritten and Directed by Gisberg Bermudez nnProduced by 4 Elements EntertainmentnnProducers: Gisberg Bermudez, Bruno Bichir, Adrian Falcon, Manny Hernandez, Cristian Luna, Fernando Palacio, Nate Parker, Michelle Poole, Juan Villarreal, Gabriel Ximenexn nOriginal Music by Ramon Reyes n nCinematography by Cristian Luna n nFilm Editing by Daniel Castro Zimbron n nProduction Manager: Justin Seybn nFirst assistant director: Rony Ximenez …. n nSound Designer: Curtis Fritsch IVnSound mixer: Sammy Huenn nCamera and Electrical Department: Jaron Berman, camera operator; Justin Seyb; key grip; Josh Skrobarczyk, key best boy; Barry Strickland, gaffern nMusic: Florin Murarescu, musician (acoustic guitar), Alexa Ramirez, musician: cello; Rodney Thurman; musician (acoustic guitar)nnCast: Jennifer Almaguer, Fernando Becerril, Jaron Berman, Bruno Bichir, Roger Cudney, Joel Figueroa, Ron Finberg, Claudia Frias, Pedro Garcia, Manny Hernandez, Ceasar James, Tammy Minoff, Maricruz Najera, Raul Padilla, Barry Strickland, Cory Tucker, Franco Villarreal, Juan VillarrealnnAbout Alpha DogsnFounded in 2002, AlphaDogs is an independently owned full service post-production facility located in the center of Burbank’s media district. AlphaDogs gifted team brings a combination of both creative talent and technical expertise paying extra attention to detail in delivering projects with a personal touch. State of the art editing bays, color correction, audio mixing, visual effects, production offices and equipment rentals are available. To learn more www.alphadogs.tv.
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Historic “Off The Record” Interview Archive Now Posting Rare Exclusive Audio Recordings With Rock Stars Free on YouTube
For the first time ever, the “Off The Record” Interview Archive has been posting free on YouTube, rare, historic and exclusive interviews with legendary rock musicians including Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Fogerty, Brian May, Robert Plant, Tom Petty, and many others. These long-lost audio interviews, which have been culled over the course of three decades, present insights from many legendary artists. So far, there are more than 25 interviews publicly available, with dozens more to come. Unique gems amongst these audio interviews include George Harrison describing Abbey Road, track by track; Billy Preston on being asked to join The Beatles; and Tom Petty, talking about reuniting with The Heartbreakers. The “Off The Record” Interview Archive includes priceless audio gems, offering listeners a chance to “fan-up” to their favorite stars. Other available interviews from the archive include such icons as: Ian Anderson, Pat Benatar, Jackson Browne, Bill Bruford, Eric Clapton, David Crosby, John Fogerty, Dave Grohl, Jerry Garcia, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, John Lennon, Brian May, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, Jim Morrison, Jimmy Page, Tom Petty, Billy Preston, Carlos Santana, Bob Weir, and many more. https://youtu.be/mVPaY2J1XMI?si=hlhndC-Y1xME_kcp Paul McCartney talks about his 2005 album, Chaos And Creation In The Backyard and talks about his music including the 2002 album, The Naked Ride in this full and exclusive interview from The Off The Record Rock Star Interview Archive. Video Source: YouTube For more information about the “Off The Record” Archive, including details as to how to license this material, contact Jonathan... Read More