Magnet Media
Dear friends and colleagues:
It was wonderful to see so many of you on February 20th at the 2nd Annual Zoom In Awards, where we celebrated legends and pioneers in film and television, and honored outstanding achievements by professionals and students in editing, cinematography and graphics / visual effects.
Five years ago, Magnet Media was established as an educational media company designed to serve the entertainment and media industry. Little did we know the scope of the challenge before us: High Definition, Video on Demand, podcasts, wikis, digital downloads, blogs, mobile content, digital cinema, subscription services, branded entertainment, internet video… and on and on. Remaining on top of changing technology has never been as challenging or as important to success as it is today. But as much as the process of producing and distributing content continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the core values - that signify quality entertainment and media - remain timeless.
This is where the Zoom In Awards come in: honoring pioneers and legends in film and television, alongside working professionals and students. Each of our Lifetime Achievement Honorees this year has been a mentor, and the impact that they've had on both the industry as a whole and on the lives of individuals will live on for generations. The Zoom In Awards remind our professional nominees that as they move forward to remember to give back to students and other emerging artists. And for our student nominees, the Zoom In Awards present an opportunity to draw on the wisdom of those who have come before even as they blaze their own paths ahead.
In this Special Edition of the Zoom In Newsletter, we're bringing the Zoom In Awards to you. For a limited time, you can view the tribute reels for our honorees online:
Legendary film editor Dede Allen (Bonnie & Clyde, Reds, Dog Day Afternoon, Breakfast Club) whose rule-breaking work changed the face of editorial approaches in Hollywood, and giving her a permanent home in film history.
Jon Kamen, chairman and CEO of @radicalmedia, who founded a cutting edge commercial production house that has consistently transcended the aesthetic zeitgeist for the advertising industry.
Geoff Gilmore, who, in his role as head of the Sundance Film Festival since 1990, has been both a visionary and a driving force in the independent film revolution.
You may also view highlights from the finalist nominees in the student and professional categories, as well as short highlights from the Zoom In Awards evening, which include selections from the speeches given by our honorees, as well as by our presenters: David Linde, co-chair of Focus Features (Brokeback Mountain, Constant Gardener), Matt Miller from the AICP and auteur director Arthur Penn (Bonnie & Clyde, Alice's Restaurant, Night Moves).
Many thanks to all of our sponsors, nominees, honorees, presenters, contributors, attendees and the hardworking Magnet Media staff for making the 2nd Annual Zoom In Awards a night celebrating great work across the continuum of industry experience. May we all remember the importance of mentoring the younger generation, acknowledging the wisdom gained from experience, and using technology in inventive ways to create lasting work.
Best regards,Megan Cunningham
It was wonderful to see so many of you on February 20th at the 2nd Annual Zoom In Awards, where we celebrated legends and pioneers in film and television, and honored outstanding achievements by professionals and students in editing, cinematography and graphics / visual effects.
Five years ago, Magnet Media was established as an educational media company designed to serve the entertainment and media industry. Little did we know the scope of the challenge before us: High Definition, Video on Demand, podcasts, wikis, digital downloads, blogs, mobile content, digital cinema, subscription services, branded entertainment, internet video… and on and on. Remaining on top of changing technology has never been as challenging or as important to success as it is today. But as much as the process of producing and distributing content continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the core values - that signify quality entertainment and media - remain timeless.
This is where the Zoom In Awards come in: honoring pioneers and legends in film and television, alongside working professionals and students. Each of our Lifetime Achievement Honorees this year has been a mentor, and the impact that they've had on both the industry as a whole and on the lives of individuals will live on for generations. The Zoom In Awards remind our professional nominees that as they move forward to remember to give back to students and other emerging artists. And for our student nominees, the Zoom In Awards present an opportunity to draw on the wisdom of those who have come before even as they blaze their own paths ahead.
In this Special Edition of the Zoom In Newsletter, we're bringing the Zoom In Awards to you. For a limited time, you can view the tribute reels for our honorees online:
Legendary film editor Dede Allen (Bonnie & Clyde, Reds, Dog Day Afternoon, Breakfast Club) whose rule-breaking work changed the face of editorial approaches in Hollywood, and giving her a permanent home in film history.
Jon Kamen, chairman and CEO of @radicalmedia, who founded a cutting edge commercial production house that has consistently transcended the aesthetic zeitgeist for the advertising industry.
Geoff Gilmore, who, in his role as head of the Sundance Film Festival since 1990, has been both a visionary and a driving force in the independent film revolution.
You may also view highlights from the finalist nominees in the student and professional categories, as well as short highlights from the Zoom In Awards evening, which include selections from the speeches given by our honorees, as well as by our presenters: David Linde, co-chair of Focus Features (Brokeback Mountain, Constant Gardener), Matt Miller from the AICP and auteur director Arthur Penn (Bonnie & Clyde, Alice's Restaurant, Night Moves).
Many thanks to all of our sponsors, nominees, honorees, presenters, contributors, attendees and the hardworking Magnet Media staff for making the 2nd Annual Zoom In Awards a night celebrating great work across the continuum of industry experience. May we all remember the importance of mentoring the younger generation, acknowledging the wisdom gained from experience, and using technology in inventive ways to create lasting work.
Best regards,Megan Cunningham
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