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New interviews every show! Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton this week as they talk with: Steven Chu, COO, Toon Boom Animation Steven Chu is the COO of Toon Boom Animation, a highly-respected Emmy-Award-winning software company. He’s currently at CES, showcasing some of their latest products. We want to talk to him about what’s new, and where he sees the animation industry going in 2013. Dmitriy Vatolin, CEO, YUVsoft YUVsoft started ten years ago as a software developer based in Moscow, focused on video. Recently, they branched out into a new market – converting 2D images into stereoscopic 3D images. We talk with company founder and CEO, Dmitriy Vatolin, about what got him started, their clients, and the products they offer. Chris Bross, Strategic Technical Alliances Manager, DriveSavers One of the worst feelings in the world is discovering your hard drive crashed and took all your files with it. DriveSavers specializes in getting your data back. In this interview from the recent Storage Visions conference in Las Vegas, we talk with Chris Bross, Strategic Technical Alliances Manager at Drive Savers, about what to do when your hard drive dies and how they go about recovering crashed SSD drives. Dr. Doug Hansen, CTO, Millenniata We’ve known for a while that CDs and DVDs don’t store data indefinitely. But, until recently, they were our only options for low-cost archiving. Now, a new company – MDisc – has created a modified version of a DVD that etches your data into stone, using off-the-shelf DVD burners. And, according to the company, they offer a shelf-life of hundreds of years! We spoke with Doug Hansen, CTO at Millenniata, the makers of MDisc, at the recent Storage Visions conference in Las Vegas to discover the secret behind their products. Cirina Catania, Producer, Digital Production Buzz This week, more than 200,000 geeks descended upon Las Vegas for the annual CES (Consumer Electronics Show) event. Our producer, Cirina Catania, was part of the mob. She has been taking notes like crazy and joins us this week to share her take on what’s new and what’s dead at CES.

Welcome to 2013! New interviews every show! Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton this week as they talk with: Michael Cioni, CEO, Light Iron Digital Michael Cioni, Founder/CEO of LightIron Digital, works at the high-end of post-production. As such, he gets to play with hardware that hasn’t yet made it to the mainstream. We want to talk with him about trends – and hardware – that he saw developing in 2012 that we need to watch in 2013. Michael is always a great guest – if you want to know the state of the future, listen to what he has to say. Philip Hodgetts, CEO, Intelligent Assistance Philip Hodgetts, CEO, Intelligent Assistance, joins us to reflect on Michael Cioni’s thoughts, then to discuss how to prep files for post-production. One of the questions we get asked a lot is how to get organized for editing. Philip has the answers. Rajesh Ramachandran, President/CTO, Qube Cinema Rajesh Ramachandran, President and CTO of Qube Cinema, is a digital cinema equipment manufacturer based in Burbank, California. Rajesh oversees the development of technologies that are contributing to the high frame rate and high resolution innovations in filmmaking. We want to talk with him about what these new technologies mean, their impact on production, and whether they will become niche or mainstream. Anna Easteden, Actress Anna Easteden is an Award Nominated Actress who has appeared on shows such as “Two and a Half Men,” “Bones” and “Days of Our Lives”. As a model Anna has worked with Calvin Klein, Ferragamo, Hermes, Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire. We want to learn how Anna is marketing herself to get acting gigs, because her use of social media and newsletters is intriguing.

Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton this week as they talk with: Cirina Catania, Producer, Digital Production Buzz Cirina Catania is the Producer of the Digital Production Buzz. As such, she is integral to everything we do, from booking guests to keeping her eye on our entire industry to figure out what guests we need to book, and what issues we need to talk about. She will be on mic with us during the entire show, which is a rare treat for us, providing her perspectives on the industry. Ned Soltz, Contributing Editor, DV Magazine We start our look back at 2012 with Ned Soltz, Contributing Editor for DV Magazine. We asked Ned to share his thoughts on the key hardware trends, cameras, codecs, and interoperability issues that caught his attention during the last year. Then, we’ll ask him the hard question: “What do we need to pay attention to in 2013?” Philip Hodgetts, CEO, Intelligent Assistance With Ned Soltz setting the basic hardware scene, its time for Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, to join the conversation on key software trends for 2012. We asked Philip to expand his gaze beyond editing software and look at some of the bigger software issues that we are grappling with. Michael Kammes, Director of Technology and Marketing, Key Code Media Michael Kammes, Director of Technology and Marketing for Key Code Media, then adds his thoughts to the discussion as he looks at the trends revealed by the editing software we use every day. Not just the latest features, but how are they perceiving where the industry is headed, and what have they done to position us for it. Michele Yamazaki, VP of Marketing, Toolfarm Next, Michele Yamazaki, VP of Marketing, Toolfarm adds her thoughts on how plug-in technology is changing. Plug-ins are now doing tasks that we used to expect our main editing software to handle. How did plug-in developers see the market evolve over the year and what trends can we look forward to next year? Bruce Nazarian, The Digital Guy Bruce Nazarian, The Digital Guy, is back after a long absence doing radio. So we want to pick his brain about how audio has evolved over this last year. Not just the tools but the music. He’ll also give us his thoughts on key audio plug-ins that helped to define the audio market in 2012. Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Labor Reporter, The Hollywood Reporter We wrap up with labor issues and getting jobs. Jonathan Handel, entertainment labor reporter for The Hollywood Reporter, takes a look back at the Hollywood Guilds, the election, and the challenges for labor in the current economy. This time, we asked him to use a wider view as he shares his take on 2012 trends. Jessica Sitomer, CEO, The Greenlight Coach The Buzz would not be complete without Jessica Sitomer, President of The Greenlight Coach, sharing her thoughts on how the job market evolved during 2012 with her ideas on where the jobs are and the trends we need to watch in 2013.

Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton this week as they talk with: David Lewandowski, Filmmaker and Animator David Lewandowski is an animator turned director. In 2008 he began creating original works, and in 2011 his focus shifted to the intersection of comedy and visual effects. Recently, he created an amazing animated arm for Elijah Wood in Flying Lotus’ video “Tiny Tortures.” We want to talk with him about how comedy informs his animation. (By the way, David created the animated graphics and opening titles for Tron: Legacy.) Terry Curren, Founder/President, Alpha Dogs, Inc. Terry Curren, Founder and President of Alpha Dogs, Inc., has been hosting the Editor’s Lounge since 2004. This is a regular roundtable discussion on the craft of editing. This week, he shares his insights on the industry with a look back at 2012 in the world of post production. (And, knowing Terry, we’ll probably get some good stories in the bargain.) Brian Arrowood, National Sales Director, StreamVu StreamVu is a branded portal that distributes video content via the Internet. Brian Arrowood, National Sales Director for StreamVu, has a long background in broadcast sports and entertainment. We invited him to join us this week to share his insights on how filmmakers can leverage this new platform to distribute their projects. Kathleen Kinsolving, Author, “Dogs of War” In memory of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticutt, we invited Kathleen Kinsolving, author of the book “Dogs of War,” to talk with us about the K9 Rescue dogs that just journeyed 800 miles from Chicago to Newtown to comfort the families of the victims at funerals and other gatherings.

Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton this week as they talk with: Tom Coughlin, President, Coughlin and Associates, Inc. Tom Coughlin, President of Coughlin & Associates, is a Silicon Valley consultant, a storage analyst and and the organizer of the annual Storage Visions and Creative Visions Conferences. Storage has undergone a transformation over the last year, with the rapid growth of SSD, increased capacity of spinning media, and a new LTO format. We talk with Tom about what’s happened and what we can expect in 2013. Mario Blandini, VP & Chief Evangelist, Drobo This morning, Drobo announced the newest member of its family: the Drobo 5N. This joins the recently shipping, Thunderbolt-based Drobo 5D and Drobo Mini. Mario Blandini, VP & Chief Evangelist for Drobo, joins us to talk about their new products, how to understand what performance claims actually mean, and how to pick the right storage for your project. Here’s how to get answers all your questions about picking the right storage. Eric Quanstrom, COO, Sorenson Media Eric Quanstrom is COO of Sorenson Media , which just released Squeeze Server 2.0. This provides a streamlined version of the company’s high-volume video encoding solution. Video compression is central to the distribution of virtually every film and video, so we want to learn how to pick the best compression software to get the best results for, naturally, the lowest price. Without having to become a rocket scientist in the process. Peter Stelzhammer, AV-Comparitives Peter Stelzhammer is a self-described security addict. Ten years ago, Peter joined with fellow security junkie Andreas Clementi and founded AV-Comparatives, which specializes in independent testing of anti-virus software. He joins us today to talk about keeping our computers safe, avoiding problems when storing materials on-line, and where to go for recommendations on the best anti-virus software. Ryan Rutz, Founder/CEO, Alkali Infusion Ryan Rutz created MyInteractiveResume.com, a web -based video profile of himself – to help land a job in LA. He figured this was a great way to give employers a “first look” into his background and personality before that infamous first phone interview. We thought this was an interesting way of self-promotion, so we invited him on to tell us more.

Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton this week as they talk with: Dan Deluca, Founder, Contender Films Dan Deluca is Founder of Contender Films. His latest endeavor is listed on Indiegogo where the production team is raising money for a sizzle reel. We want to learn whether funding films via crowd-sourcing actually works, what budget ranges are most effective, and how their fund-raising is going. Hope Hall, White House Videographer Filmmaker Hope Hall is the official videographer of the White House. We spoke with her at length after her keynote speech at the recent Government Video Expo 2012, and were struck by the balance she looks for when covering private meetings at the White House. As the official documentarian of the President of the United States, she literally can change history simply by turning on her camera. She has an amazing job and describes it in a fascinating way. You don’t want to miss this! Jeff Mann, Founder/COO, RenderLife RenderLife began only six months ago, and Jeff Mann is the founder. Based in Toronto, RenderLife sells assets for 3D projects. Whether you are looking for 3D shapes to put into Maya or Cinema 4D, something simple like a telephone, or complex like a Pentagon drone, RenderLife either has it, or can create it. Jeff joins us this week to describe how using their 3D elements can shave time and dollars off a tight production schedule. Mark Spencer, Motion Graphic Artist, Day Street Productions Mark Spencer, is a Bay-Area-based editor and motion graphics designer. He has been using, writing about, and teaching Motion since its introduction in 2004. He owns Day Street Productions, a production and post studio focused on corporate and industrial video. Recently, Mark has developed a series of plug-ins for Motion 5, the latest is called Optics. We want to talk with him about the process of developing plug-ins for this new platform.

New interviews every show! Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton this week as they talk with:r Navarro Parker, Motion Graphics Animator — and – Bradley “Gmunk” Munkowski, Design Directorr The latest James Bond film, “Skyfall,” has captured the attention of movie-goers around the world and inspired other to emulate its effects. Recently, Sony created “Mouse and Cat,” a TV, print and web-based campaign which leverages the James Bond franchise. Two members of the effects team that created the broadcast commercial join us this week to talk about their work: Navarro Parker and Bradley “Gmunk” Munkowitz. We want to learn what they they did, the tools they used, and how they went about planning their effects. This will be an exciting interview.r Michelle Yamazaki, VP – Marketing, ToolFarmr Our favorite plug-in-ologist, Michele Yamazaki, VP of Marketing for ToolFarm, joins us again this week to share her latest findings on new plug-ins for filmmakers and editors. Cool tools, and some cool toys, as Michele explains on this week’s show.r John Dower, Filmmaker, “Bradley Wiggins – A Year in Yellow”r Filmmaker John Dower spent a year producing a documentary about the Tour de France and its winner, Bradley Wiggins. The film, “Bradley Wiggins – A Year in Yellow,” has just been released to the festival circuit. John joins us this week to tell us more about his film, and why he decided to make it.r Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Labor Reporter, The Hollywood Reporterr When activists tried to unionize New Zealand actors on The Hobbit, they knew it wouldn’t be easy. In fact, New Zealand has the world’s only non-union English-language film business. In his book, The New Zealand Hobbit Crisis, reporter Jonathan Handel covered the negotiations and the repercussions. Jonathan joins us this week to tell us about the negotiations, the results and the book that chronicles all of it.r SPECIAL REPORT: Government Video Expo 2012, Washington, DC.r This week, the annual Government Video Expo is going in Washington, DC. On this week’s show, we have three interviews with some of the keynote speakers:r Katie Snider, Executive Producer, “Oceans Today,” NOAAr Kevin Beverley, Chief – Army Televisionr Hope Hall, White House Videographer

Happy Thanksgiving Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton this week as they talk with: Douglas Sloan, Director, iContent Films The photo is famous: a Vietnamese general shooting a Viet Cong during the Viet Nam war. Taken by photographer Eddie Adams, this one image changed the direction of the war. Filmmaker Douglas Sloan created a documentary about that image – and discovered that what it shows is only a part of the story. We talk with him this week about the power of a photograph, the back-story behind the image, and why he created his documentary: Saigon68. David Newman, Senior Director of Software Engineering, GoPro GoPro cameras are everywhere, but they don’t get a lot of respect. This week, we talk with David Newman, Senior Director of Software Engineering for GoPro, about their cameras and the latest update to the line: the Silver and Black Editions. For filmmakers looking for more image quality and control, these new cameras are worth a look, as David explains. Elena Miliaresis, Filmmaker, “While Time Stands Still” We’ve been following Elena Miliaresis on her journey as a first-time filmmaker as she works on “While Time Stands Still,” a documentary about the families of military personnel who are left behind when their soldier-spouse goes to war. Production is complete, and she is now in the middle of her final sound mix. We thought it would be a good time to check back to learn what we as producers, directors and editors need to know to prepare for a sound mix. Rich Kwiat, Co-founder/Managing Director, Doddle and David Plant, Founder, Doddle/Canada Doddle is a website devoted to saving filmmakers time. Whether it is their daily newsletter, or their Cloud-based production services, they have a range of new technology that can save filmmakers time, money and resources. In this interview, with Rich Kwiat, Managing Director of Doddle, and David Plant, co-Founder of Doddle/Canada, we talk about their recent expansion into Canada, their latest product offerings, and how transitioning from paper to the web can save producers thousands of dollars for each production. Ned Soltz, Contributing Editor, Digital Video magazine The holidays are approaching and its time to buy new gear! And who better to explain what gear we need to buy than Ned Soltz, contributing editor for Digital Video magazine. Ned is back with his take on what’s hot, what’s not, and where we should spend our holiday dollars.

Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton this week as they talk with: Natasha Deganello Giraudie, CEO/Founder, Micro-Documentaries Natasha Deganello Giraudie, CEO & founder of Micro-Documentaries, managed crews from many corners of the world to produce a series of 3-4 minute films of young people demonstrating how they live, work and engage with technology. The project was sponsored by Cisco. We talk with her about what she did. Grant Burton, Producer/Digital Analyst, Royal Australian Air Force There is a continuing conversation about the business model of broadcast television. Where’s the money going to come from as audiences get smaller, and sponsors concentrate their efforts on more targeted media. Grant Burton, Editor with the Royal Australian Air Force return to the BuZZ to update us on the future of TV in Australia! Ben Alpi and Jeff Handy, Cowboy Creed Here’s another chance to learn how filmmakers get their projects done. Ben Alpi wrote and directed, and Jeff Handy edited, the short film “Cowboy Creed.” It was shot on 16mm, which is really unusual these days, and premiered recently in Los Angeles. We want to find out why they shot on film, how hard it was to work with, and how they completed their project. Andrew Little, CEO, Red Giant Software Red Giant Software continues finding exciting small companies to partner with. This summer, CrumblePop joined up with Red Giant. Andrew Little, CEO, Red Giant, stops by to talk about the new partnership, their latest products, and why they partnered with CrumblePop. Philip Hodgetts, CEO, Intelligent Assistance Earlier in the show, we heard Grant Burton’s take on the future of television. Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, has a different perspective, which is rooted on the economies of the micro-audience and micro-payments. He’s been talking about this for a while, but we decided it would be a good contrast to hear from both Grant and Philip in the same show.

The BuZZ Show is live from 2012 ETE in Burbank, CA Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth #100, as he talks with: Heather Williams, Global Business Development, Atomos Malcolm Mills, Director of Sales, Cinemills Eddie Barber, Founder, Barber Tech Tony Davis, Founder, Tessive

The BuZZ Show is live from 2012 ETE in Burbank, CA Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth #100, as he talks with: Dave Walton, Assistant VP Marketing, JVC Professional Doug Pircher, General Manager, International Supplies Richard Schleuning, National Sales Manager, Carl Zeiss Mas Omae, Sales Manager, Accusys, Inc.

Join Larry Jordan this week as he talks with: Dylan Carter, Director Non-Linear Workflows, Company 3 The lines between production and post are blurring. Digital workflows have changed how people think about working with creative assets and post is often on location with production. Dylan Carter, from Company 3 joins us today to talk about the new workflow. Dave Walton, Assistant VP, Marketing Communications, JVC Professional Products JVC continues to turn out cutting edge cameras for the semi-pro and professional markets. As part of our coverage of the Entertainment Technology Expo, in Burbank, CA, this week, we are talking with Dave Walton, Asst. VP of Marketing Communications for JVC about their latest cameras, the “600 Family.” Jérôme Brunet, Owner, Jérôme Brunet Photography Jerome Brunet is an award-winning music photographer who has been published internationally in such publications as Rolling Stone, Billboard, Premiere Guitar, PDN, American Photo, Forbes and the New York Times. How does he get these great shots, what gear does he use and how does he make those amazing prints we saw at PhotoPlus? (courtesy of Hahnemuhle). Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Labor Reporter, The Hollywood Reporter Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Labor Reporter for The Hollywood Reporter – and regular reporter for The BuZZ – joins us this week to bring us up-to-date on a number of labor issues, including California ballot propositions and Hollywood unions, a SAG/AFTRA Hurricane Sandy relief fund, and a cautionary tale about making sure you understand your job’s benefits. Mark Anderson, Account Executive, G-Technology This week, at the Entertainment and Technology Expo, we talk with Mark Anderson, Account Executive for G-Technology, about their latest storage products, a look at the speeds of USB(3) drives, and why Thunderbolt RAIDs are taking so long to come to market.

The BuZZ Show is live from 2012 ETE in Burbank, CA Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth #100, as he talks with: Chad Andrews, Vertical Strategist, Dell Bram Desmet, General Manager, Flanders Scientific Ryan Avery, Sales Manager, Schneider Optics Lewis Gerr, Western Regional Sales Manager, Azden Corporation

The BuZZ Show is live from 2012 ETE in Burbank, CA Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth #100, as he talks with: Mark Anderson, Account Executive, G-Technology Jose Larios, Sales and Marketing, Libec Sales of America Greg LaPorte, VP Sales and Marketing, Sonnet Technologies Timothy Decker, Director of Marketing and Advertising, Alan Gordon Enterprises

Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton this week as they talk with: Kristin Petrovich-Kennedy, Founder/President, Createasphere Createasphere’s Entertainment Technology Expo blasts its way into the Burbank Marriott on November 7 and 8. This annual show is a great way to see the latest in filmmaking technology. In fact, The BuZZ will be there next week, originating four live programs directly from the show floor. In advance of the event, Kristin Petrovich-Kennedy, Founder/President of Createsphere, previews all the excitement. Chad Andrews, Vertical Strategist, Dell – Brandon Bussinger, CTO, Sixteen 19 As filmmaking becomes every more digital, media management is now increasingly done on the set. The Digital Process Workflow Lab at Createasphere’s Entertainment Technology Expo (ETE) presents real-time demos of ideal media workflows and offers solutions to secure data handling, large data storage requirements, color management, and metadata issues. Chad Andrews, Vertical Strategist for Dell and Brandon Bussinger, CTO for Sixteen 19, join us to explain what they are premiering next week at Createasphere. Dawn Wilson, Content Marketing Director, New Dawn Media Dawn Wilson the Content Marketing Director at New Dawn Media, helps companies discover ways to engage potential customers. Since most of us need to increase both visibility and profitability, we invited Dawn on The BuZZ to give us some pointers geared to building business on the internet. Philip Hodgetts, CEO, Intelligent Assistance Nothing gets a discussion started like talking about Final Cut Pro X. With its major update last week from Apple, those discussions have increased. This week, Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, follows up on his blog about the future of Final Cut Pro X. Join Larry, Philip, and Michael as they look to the future of where NLE software is heading.