PipelineFX, makers of Qube!™ – the leading render farm management software for digital media announced today the creation of a Board of Advisors comprised of leading industry veterans in the field of software development and digital media production: Michel Besner, Troy Brooks and Phil Peterson.nnThe creation of this Board of Advisors marks a second important milestone in the strategy of PipelineFX in taking render management to the next level. Last year, the company launched their “Smart Farming” technology; a business intelligence system analyzing the power of production pipeline and providing integrated charting and reporting, and automating labor intensive render farm processes. The concept was developed after an extensive product validation process with customers across digital media verticals in major markets around the world. The Board of Advisors will help guide this “Smart Farming” initiative as well as other innovative ideas to deliver never seen before business intelligence solutions for production pipelines. nn”We are extremely happy to welcome Michel, Troy and Phil to our Board of Advisors,” said Richard Lewis, President and CEO of PipelineFX. “Insights and guidance provided by these industry veterans will help PipelineFX extend its leadership in render farm management solutions for digital media creation.” nnMichel Besner is currently a business consultant and Executive Chairman of Artfox. He has been successful for more than 15 years in bringing to market innovative products and solutions for mobile, media and entertainment, including OZ Communications, the leading mobile messaging solution provider, acquired by Nokia in 2008. Before OZ, Michel was Senior Director of Product Management at Autodesk M&E. Michel also co-founded and was President and CEO of Kaydara, a pioneer in real-time 3D animation systems for entertainment, acquired by Alias Systems in 2004. nnTroy Brooks is currently Head of Studio at Digital Domain Vancouver. He has more than 15 years experience in leading teams in digital media and has served as CEO of PipelineFX, Production Systems Supervisor at Square USA, Pipeline Supervisor at Vanguard Animation and Manager of Production Technology at Mainframe Entertainment. Troy has also worked as a CG supervisor at Electronic Arts and Head of Engineering for Vertigo Software.nnPhil Peterson is currently a consultant in the entertainment industry, where he has more than 15 years of experience advancing technology for animation and visual effects production at leading studios. Phil has held several key technology positions with the Lucas companies including overseeing R&D for Industrial Light & Magic, heading technology for Lucasfilm Animation in the US and Singapore, and as Principal Engineer at ILM. After nearly a decade with Lucasfilm, he joined Digital Domain, where he served as Chief Technology Officer. Most recently, he was SVP and CTO at ImageMovers Digital (a division of the The Walt Disney Studios). Phil began his studio career at Mainframe Entertainment and holds an M.Sc. in Computing Science.nn
nnAbout Qube!nQube! is a robust and highly scalable render management solution that can be quickly integrated into any production workflow, and is backed by world-class technical support. Qube! can be easily tailored to any pipeline requirement and works out of the box with all leading content creation applications including Autodesk® 3ds Max®, Autodesk Maya®, XSI®, NUKE™, Shake®, Adobe® After Effects®, Pixar’s RenderMan®, DNA Research’s 3Delight, Eyeon® Digital Fusion™ and many more. Qube! runs on Windows®, Linux®, and Mac OS®X operating systems.nnAbout PipelineFXnAs the leading provider of render farm management solutions for digital content creation, PipelineFX helps organizations reduce the burden of rendering in computer graphics work. Nearly 500 customers worldwide include BaseFX, BBC, Digital Domain, Electronic Arts, Fisher Price, General Motors, Herman Miller, L.A. Film School, Laika Studios, LMU, Lockheed Martin, Method Studios, MTV, NBC, NHK, Pratt University, Procter & Gamble, Rainmaker Entertainment Inc., Reel FX, Smoke & Mirrors, South Park Studios, Starz Animation, Technicolor and Telemundo. PipelineFX is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, and has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, Austin and Las Vegas.For more information, Richard Lewis CEO of PipelineFX Contact Richard via email Phone: 808-685-7823 1000 Bishop Street, Suite 509 Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813, USA www.pipelinefx.com
Asian World Film Festival Reveals Asian Vision Program Lineup, Snow Leopard and Bruce Lee Honorees, and Jury Members
The 10th Annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) is proud to announce the lineup for its inaugural Asian Vision program, which was conceived to showcase new and exceptional Asian features that have participated in major A-list film festivals and/or garnered international acclaim. The program of eight motion pictures (see list below) will be held November 17-19, 2024, with the top film receiving the Asian Vision Best Film Award. The 10th Annual Asian World Film Festival takes place November 13 - 21, 2024, at the Culver Theatre in Culver City, CA. This year’s Snow Leopard Lifetime Achievement Award, the Festival’s highest honor, will be presented to acclaimed director, screenwriter, and producer Sergei Bodrov in celebration of his remarkable 50-year career. Bodrov established his reputation as a visionary filmmaker with “Mongol: The Rise of Genghis Khan” (2007), nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film, and “Prisoner of the Mountains” (1996), also an Oscar® nominee as well as a Cannes Film Festival FIPRESCI Prize-winner. The Snow Leopard Outstanding Cinematic Achievement Award will be presented to director, producer, and screenwriter Peter Ho-Sun Chan, one of Hong Kong’s most critically acclaimed and accomplished filmmakers. Known for his versatility and the scope of his work, Chan’s landmark films, including “Comrades: Almost a Love Story” (1996) and “The Warlords” (2007), have earned him a remarkable 233 awards from more than 400 nominations. As previously announced, AWFF will screen “Comrades: Almost a Love Story,” followed by a Q&A with Chan. Multi-award-winning actress Kathryn Bernardo will receive the Snow Leopard... Read More