Screen test

Article Abstract:

Special effects teams in Soho are likely to be expanding their television and advertisements work into the film market, following the introduction of the SohoNet cable communications system. The system facilitates the transfer of film between organisations for their mutual use and is particularly beneficial to film producers who wish to save time and money on travel. Special effects workers in Britain may be tempted by the elevated salaries in Hollywood, however, and this should be monitored by the industry.

Market share, Broadcasting industry, soho

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Disney turns over a new anti-rival Leaf

Article Abstract:

Digital Media International has persuaded Walt Disney Feature Animation to sponsor the London Effects and Animation Festival (Leaf), the leading UK show for computer graphics. This will operate in cooperation with the Computer Graphics Expo trade show and the Interactive Entertainment Development Forum, and will take place in Nov 1996. However, Walt Disney has stated that its sponsorship depends on DreamWorks, its main competitor, not being permitted to provide speakers for the event.

Investments, Walt Disney Productions Inc., Dreamworks SKG

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Digital dominance. (Scott Ross, Digital Domain)

Article Abstract:

Scott Ross, chief executive of Digital Domain, a Los Angeles studio which has recently won a Bafta for Apollo 13 special effects, believes that there is plenty of work in the special effects business. Ross ran Industrial Light and Magic for five years before leaving to establish Digital Domain in Venice and Los Angeles. He believes that multimedia is a financial growth area, although he is less optimistic about the future of advertising.

Digital Domain

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