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April 19, 2018

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Gaming: “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery” adds Dame Maggie Smith to the cast

April 6, 2018

(Special to USTimes, Los Angeles, CA, April 6, 2018) Jam City and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced that Dame Maggie Smith will be voicing-over the role of Professor McConagall in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. “Our goal with Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery is to make players really feel for the first time like they’re attending Hogwarts,” said Chris

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The Art of Tech: Gurus, Philip Hodgetts and Dr. Gregory Clarke Impact Media and Entertainment Worldwide – Pt. 2

February 9, 2018

(Chatsworth, CA, February 9, 2018, Part Two of a three-part interview by Cirina Catania) Continuing our interview with Philip Hodgetts and Dr. Gregory Clarke of Intelligent Assistance and Lumberjack System, we asked about their arrival as immigrants and the birth of their tech solutions that began over a decade ago. BEHIND THE SCENES OF A

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The Art of Tech: Gurus, Philip Hodgetts and Dr. Gregory Clarke Impact Media and Entertainment Worldwide – Pt. 1

February 2, 2018

(Chatsworth, CA, January 31, 2018 – by Cirina Catania, Sr. Editor) The people hidden behind the bits and bytes that keep technology flowing and provide the platforms upon which our careers are built rarely come out to talk about what they do and how they do it. During the last decade (or two) I’ve had

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The Art of Music: Inland Opera Inaugural Gala Concert, Saturday, November 11, 2017

November 11, 2017

The Inland Empire arts community is in for an operatic treat on Saturday, November 11th from 6-830 pm at the Mission Gables Bowl House, 168 S. Eureka St., Redlands, California 92373. Kick off the holiday season as some of Southern California’s most charismatic and talented vocalists share their enthusiasm for opera and music theater! Featured

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The Art Of Management: Jen Soulé, President of Other World Computing (OWC) – Secrets of Running a Multi-National Tech Corporation

October 23, 2017

(Woodstock, Illinois, October 23, 2017, by Cirina Catania) The news of Jen Soulé’s nomination for a Stevie Award was no surprise to this reporter. We’ve tracked Jen for several years now as she has led Other World Computing, along with Founder, Larry O’Connor, to a leading position as manufacturer and supplier of high-end tech and computing

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The Art of Music: Wagner Ensemble Performs J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor, Sunday, May 21, 2017

May 21, 2017

(South Pasadena, CA) If you’re looking for something to do that will entertain and inspire you, make your way to South Pasadena for the Wagner Ensemble’s performance of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor under the direction of Jeannine Wagner. The concert is scheduled for 4:30 pm, Sunday, May 21 at the Oneonta Congregational Church,

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Gear & Gadget Reviews

Gear: Canon’s IVY Mini Photo Printer – Immediate gratification with the push of a button.

April 19, 2018

(MELVILLE, N.Y., April 19, 2018, Special to the USTimes) – Canon U.S.A. today announced the IVY Mini Photo Printer. Available in Rose Gold, Mint Green and Slate Gray, the IVY Mini Photo Printer empowers the next generation of creators to tell and share their story in real life (IRL) through the power of print in the

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BoxCaster: Plug-in and Stream Solution from BoxCast, Interview with Gordon Daily

March 9, 2018

(San Diego, CA, March 9, 2018 by Cirina Catania, Sr. Editor) Live steaming has been around since the late 1990’s and many of us have, in the last few years, held up our iPhones and streamed live to Facebook and our friends. If you want a professional solution allowing you to broadcast a high-end image

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Blackmagic’s Atem 4 ME Broadcast Studio Installed at 45th and Dean Studios

February 22, 2018

Fremont, CA – February 21, 2018, Released to USTimes – Blackmagic Design announced today that 45th & Dean has installed numerous Blackmagic Design products, including several URSA Mini 4.6K digital film cameras with URSA Studio Viewfinders, Micro Studio Camera 4Ks, Video Assist and Video Assist 4K monitor/recorders, ATEM 2 M/E Broadcast Studio 4K live production

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Gear Update: Panasonic Releases Firmware Update for AU-EVA 1

(Newark, NJ, February 22, 2018 – News to USTimes) Panasonic has announced a free firmware upgrade for the AU-EVA1 cinema camera that greatly enhances the camera’s recording capabilities, including ALL-Intra frame recording formats, RAW output, timelapse recording, HD 4:2:2 interlaced formats, and more.The firmware upgrade (Ver. 2.00) will be available at the end of March.

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Bits and Bytes: Panasonic Releases Educational Videos Re: Cinema Cam AU-EFA1 5.7K

February 9, 2018

For those using the new handheld cinema camera from Panasonic, the AU-EFA1 5.7K, Panasonic has just released a series of five tutorials aimed at helping you understand features and functions. Mitch Gross, Cinema Product Manager at Panasonic Media and Entertainment Company, says clients will find these videos useful. We agree. For more information on the

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Your kids will love this. Lego Education Releases “Mission Moon,” and “Into Orbit”

April 19, 2018

(Special to the USTimes, HOUSTON, TX via BUSINESS WIRE, April 19, 2018) Today at the FIRST® Championship Houston, LEGO® Education and FIRST unveiled two new, exclusive space sets to inspire participants in the 2018-2019 FIRST® LEGO® League Jr. and FIRST® LEGO® League season. The programs for the new season are themed “MISSION MOON℠” and “INTO ORBIT℠” to help build students’ curiosity around space exploration and scientific

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Clip courtesy of Murray Cummings

Berlinale 2018: Ed Sheeran documentary, “Songwriter,” Premieres February 22nd at the Berlin International Film Festival

February 21, 2018

Click here to see a clip from Ed Sheeran in “Songwriter.” The film, “Songwriter,” written and directed by his cousin, Murray Cummings, follows Ed Sheeran’s journey as he creates another song. It is scheduled to premiere in front of a worldwide audience at the Berlinale on February 22nd. Writer/Director: Murray Cummings Editors: Ben Wainwrithe-Pearce, Murray

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Guilds: Note to WGA Members Who Write for VR

November 6, 2017

A reminder just in from the Writer’s Guild of America: November 6, 2017 VIRTUAL REALITY IS COVERED BY THE MBA As Virtual Reality technology and platforms continue to develop, so do potential writing opportunities for WGA members. It is important for you to remember, and to remind your representatives, that literary material written for virtual

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Editorial: How Too-Connected is “Connected?”

November 1, 2017

(Special to the US Times, Andy Marken, 2017-11-01, Content Insider #544 – Over Connected) We Are So Busy with Our Connections, We’re Alone. Smartphones took over our lives faster than even the most expert of experts thought. People are on them 70 percent of the time they are connected to the internet which is darn

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Travel: A Go-List for Techie Road Warriors – Pt. 1

October 20, 2017

(Los Angeles, CA, October 20, 2017 – by Cirina Catania, USTimes Senior Editor) I travel. Yep. All the time (almost). And since I’m a filmmaker and often end up in remote areas of the world, my go-lists have to be comprehensive. In the list that follows, which does not include filming equipment, I’ve included supply

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