Filmmaking – USTimes

Elevate.io for Multi-Viewer Editing in the Cloud

Written by USTimes, 2025-10-24

Sumit Rai, Chief Product Officer of elevate.io, was recently interviewed by Cirina Catania, OWC RADiO’s showrunner and host. Elevate.io is Blackbird’s new SaaS platform, a revolutionary online video editor and content creation solution aimed at the fast-growing creator economy. With an integrated browser-based workflow that enables real-time simultaneous collaboration in the editing timeline and beyond,…

The High School Media Collective Thanks OWC for Supporting the Jr Leos at DIFF

Written by Cirina Catania, 2025-10-11

(2025-10-10, Los Angeles, CA, Special to the U.S. Times) The 2025 DaVinci International Film Festival opens on Friday, October 10th at 5pm at The Grove iconic shopping center in Los Angeles at 189 The Grove Drive, with a special showcase of the film, NAWI, and a Q&A with the filmmakers. US Times is especially excited…

Thank you, Blackmagic Design and HSMC for Sponsoring the DaVinci International Film Festival and the Jr Leos!

Written by USTimes, 2025-10-10

(2025-10-09, Los Angeles, CA, Special to the U.S. Times) The 2025 DaVinci International Film Festival opens its doors on Friday, October 11th at the Grove shopping center in Los Angeles – 189 The Grove Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90036. With a prestigious lineup of boundary-pushing films from independent filmmakers pursuing excellence in narrative, documentary, animation,…

BYUtv’s The Fixers Earns 3 Daytime Emmy Nominations

Written by USTimes, 2025-08-21

(2025-08-14, Boston, MA, Special to the U.S. Times) The 52nd Daytime Emmy Awards are set to premiere on October 17th, 2025, and will be showcasing the best of this year’s daytime programming. Coming in with three Emmy nominations is BYUtv’s The Fixers, a reality show centered on four expert builders who travel the globe to…

OWC RADiO – Australia in 75 Days and One iPhone

Written by USTimes, 2025-07-01

Philip Hodgetts and Gregory Clarke are traveling for 75 days straight, covering over 10,000 miles throughout Australia. What gear are they using to post their daily YouTube videos? Hint: It’s simpler than you might imagine! OWC RADiO host, Cirina Catania, tracks them down and gets the details for us. Watch the adventures on their YouTube channel….

Kevin Bourke on NAB 2025

Written by Jake Bourke, 2025-05-23

(2025-04-24, Boston, MA, Editorial by Jake Bourke) NAB 2025 came to a close earlier this month, and for many, it did not disappoint. While the headlining announcements this year weren’t considered as “earth-shattering” as prior NABs, momentum was still strong among exhibitors, and reports from the show floor indicate a glimmer of hope for 2025…

OWC RADiO – Filmmaker Carolyn McDonald on Producing Legends and Shaping Futures

Written by USTimes, 2025-05-22

Carolyn McDonald, interviewed on OWC RADiO by EP and host, Cirina Catania, is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, writer, and instructor who partnered with Danny Glover at Carrie Productions, where she executive produced the Emmy & Image Award-nominated Freedom Song, the critically acclaimed Buffalo Soldiers, and HBO’s America’s Dream trilogy. Beyond her tenure at Carrie Productions,…

OWC RADiO – Loren Mally and the Jellyfish from OWC – Collaborative Editing for Your Teams – Remote Access – NAS – Is it Magic?

Written by USTimes, 2025-04-09

OWC RADiO, one of the top 10% of all podcasts, is sponsored by Other World Computing and we are incredibly grateful! We take a close look into the minds of innovators who are shaping the world of tech and creativity. Our host, Cirina Catania, goes behind the scenes today with Loren Mally, Director of Sales for the Jellyfish…

OWC RADiO – Unlocking the Power of Media Management with Sam Bogoch of Axle.ai

Written by USTimes, 2025-03-25

Managing video content is more challenging than ever. In this episode of OWC RADiO, host Cirina Catania speaks with Sam Bogoch, CEO of Axle.ai. They explore how Axle’s media asset management is transforming the way creators, businesses, and organizations handle large volumes of video. From AI-assisted tagging and search to automated organization, Axle.ai makes it easier to manage digital assets. Whether you’re an independent filmmaker, a production…

OWC RADiO – Charles Burnett, Academy Award Winning Filmmaker

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Today’s show features a conversation with Charles Burnett, who Martin Scorsese and Steven Soderbergh credit as one of America’s greatest filmmakers. His creative works tell personal and intimate stories – exploration of culture, relationships, social justice, mental illness, discrimination, and love. He was born in Mississippi in 1944 but moved to Watts in South Los Angeles…