Azcar Technologies Incorporated has acquired a controlling interest in Matchframe Video, LLC of Burbank, California, with an option to acquire the remaining 33%. Matchframe Video is a full-service media company serving motion picture, television and multimedia clients.
“It is our intent to quickly build Matchframe Video into a center of excellence for creation and distribution of all forms of media,” says Gavin Schutz, President and COO of Azcar Technologies Inc. “We intend to provide these services to mid-level or smaller clients who currently are not able to be serviced by the large, ‘factory based’ postproduction facilities. By having access to Azcar’s deep technical resources, Matchframe will be able to provide very sophisticated media services optimized to our client’s specific needs.”
“We’re going to rebuild our infrastructure,” says Marvin Rich, who will continue in his role as CEO of Matchframe. “We are now owned by an engineering company, and Azcar specializes in building high-tech, high-end facilities. As a result, Matchframe is going to become a state-of-the-art facility.”
Matchframe Video gains access to Azcar’s sophisticated engineering, workflow management, consulting and system design services. Azcar will be able to provide a complete range of content management services such as library management, content manufacturing and repurposing, and disaster recovery to its global client base, as well as transport and delivery services. This will allow Matchframe to expand into new markets.
“Right now, we specialize in reality television, and we want to keep that,” says Rich. “We also want to move into studio services, which are restoration, encoding, library work – the new media market.”
Matchframe Video has been a staple in the Hollywood postproduction community for over 25 years. The company started out with two offline bays and has developed into a full-service, high-definition facility, providing clients with a wide variety of workflows and finishing solutions for projects shot on film, data, RED camera, HD and standard definition. Matchframe’s expanding services include Avid and Final Cut Pro rentals, online, audio, telecine, visual effects and graphics, file-based technologies (encoding, transcoding and file management) and digital restoration, as well as DVD and Blu-ray mastering and all duplication.
About Azcar
Azcar Technologies Inc. (www.azcar.com) is an independent technology integration company providing the broadcast and communications industries with value-driven solutions, consulting, engineering, systems design, integration, project management and the supply of related materials and equipment.
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Simian Gets An Evolutionary Boost For Collaboration, Reveals “Teams”
Simian, the showreel-building, review & approval, and production asset management platform used globally by creative leaders, is kicking off this fall season with a substantial leap forward for collaboration and project management – with more updates on the way during the holidays!
The new feature, aptly dubbed “Teams”, makes it easier than ever for users to give project responsibilities to team members and clients alike. “You can never have too many options when it comes to permission levels,” says Jay Brooks, Simian’s Chief Technology Officer. “Teams provides a streamlined way to assign multiple users to a project at once.”
“Teams are very powerful, but creating one is effortless,” Brian Atton, Simian’s Chief Operating Officer explains. “Simply enter a Team name, add members, and then apply the newly made Team to any desired project. You can even invite temporary guests without changing settings for other projects or needing to create a new Team.”
“We love helping our clients by providing efficient tools to improve their workflow, and this has been a frequently requested feature as of late,” shares Kellie Atton, Head of Sales at Simian. “It feels great to get Teams out into the wild because I know it’s going to be tremendously helpful to everyone who uses it”.
Teams is now available exclusively to Simian’s enterprise clients. Simian plans to release more product upgrades and enhancements during Q4 2024 and 2025 for enterprise and non-enterprise users, continuing its ongoing evolution as the industry’s leading production asset management solution.
For more information on Simian upgrades and features, visit https://www.gosimian.com/
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