In this episode, we welcome Harley Chamandy. Harley is an independent filmmaker who just released his debut feature, Allen Sunshine. His film was awarded the prestigious Werner Herzog Award, selected and presented by the legend himself. In our chat, Harley shares about his early days, his cinematic inspirations, the genesis of this award-winning project, and various tales on his filmmaking journey.

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Amberock Productions Re-Releases The Actor on New Distribution Platforms

Amberock Productions in association with Grateful Z today announced that The Actor, in celebration of the one-year anniversary of its initial release, has been picked up by distribution company Indie Rights and is now available on more streaming platforms. Now available in the U.S. on YouTube TV, Amazon, Fandango Home Movies, and Fawesome, The Actor has received extraordinary critical acclaim as an independent comedy/thriller/crime feature, including: “A fun ride filled with depth, nostalgia and rock n’ roll” from Rolling Stone UK; “A gripping action-comedy” from USA Today; and a special nod to the film’s soundtrack from Film Threat: “Collective Soul’s rock sound is as comforting as a mac ‘n cheese jacuzzi, all warm, gooey, and familiar.”

The Actor, Amberock’s third feature film, was primarily shot in and around Fort Worth, TX, home of Amberock Productions during the Covid-19 pandemic when Hollywood was primarily closed for business. Read more here

ZEISS Demos One-Click Virtual Lens Tech for VFX & Compositing

Extension of CinCraft ecosystem aids clear DoP & Post Artist communication

ZEISS announces that it is in development on a new virtual lens technology that will allow visual effects and compositing artists to apply an authentic lens look in one step. Demonstrated for the first time at FMX in Stuttgart, Germany on May 7, this new breakthrough replicates the visual characteristics and animated behavior of actual lenses on computer-generated content. The new ZEISS technology is part of the CinCraft ecosystem, dedicated to simplifying VFX workflows. Read more here

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