In this episode, we welcome Seth Emmons, Director of Communications at Leitz Cine. In our chat, Seth shares his backstory, experiences in the film industry, and about his longtime role at Leitz. He also discusses the evolution in technologies for digital cinematography over the last decade, insights from being on the front lines of serving cinematographers for years — and the state of the industry post-strikes.
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Vimeo Staff Picks Screening:
Thursday, June 27th | Los Angeles
Join Vimeo curators Meghan Oretsky and Ina Pira as they screen Staff Picked films with live, unscripted commentary from some of the best creators on Vimeo! After the screening, a Networking Party with food, drink, music and swag — supported by our friends at AJA, Audio Network, OWC, and ShotDeck. RSVP for free here
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Recommended Book:
A Life in Movies: Stories from 50 Years in Hollywood
The list of films Irwin Winkler has produced in his more-than-fifty-year career is extraordinary: Rocky, Goodfellas, Raging Bull, The Right Stuff, and The Irishman. His films have been nominated for fifty-two Academy Awards, including five movies for Best Picture, and have won twelve.
In A Life in Movies, his charming and insightful memoir, Winkler tells the stories of his career through his many films as a producer and then as a writer and director, charting the changes in Hollywood over the past decades.
This is an engrossing and candid book, a beguiling exploration of what it means to be a producer, including purchasing rights, developing scripts, casting actors, managing directors, editing film, and winning awards. Filled with tales of legendary and beloved films, as well as some not-so-legendary and forgotten ones, A Life in Movies takes readers behind the scenes and into the history of Hollywood. Available here
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ShotDeck Recreations Contest 2024:
Running from June 15 through July 15, 2024, the world's leading visual research library of cinematic imagery, ShotDeck, presents an opportunity for creators to recreate an image from their favorite movie, series, music video, or commercial — using their own tools and ingenuity for a chance to win over $75,000 in prizes. From its inception, the contest has received hundreds of submissions from more than 150 countries across 6 continents.
Enthusiasts are once again encouraged to choose their favorite image on ShotDeck, recreate it with friends and family, and enter this 4th edition of the Recreations Contest! Submissions are free but must be received by 12am midnight PDT, July 15, 2024. Check out the announcement below…
Podcast Rewind:
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