For Arcade Fire’s new album release the Montreal band commissioned “Afterlife,” a film directed by Emily Kai Bock and produced by The Creators Project (a partnership between Intel and VICE). The dreamy, moody and captivating film was shot on 65mm and 35mm by DP Evan Prosofsky and Cinelicious proudly contributed to this unique cinematic force by providing film scanning, color services and 4k mastering.
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POST MAGAZINE: Picture and Sound Restoration
Cinelicious (www.cinelicious.tv), in Hollywood and Santa Monica, is restoring 458 half-hour episodes of Death Valley Days, the syndicated western series, which aired from 1952-1970 and was introduced by a number of iconic western figures, including Ronald Reagan (1964-1965). The show was sponsored by US Borax Company, and Cinelicious was tasked by its multinational corporate parent, Rio Tinto, with preserving the series’ legacy.
Small Format Scanning
super 8mm & small gauge
We support small format filmmakers and have become the go-to shop for feature film, commercial, fashion and music video DPs wanting the best out of Super 8mm, Regular 8mm and even 9.5mm and Ultra 16!
Our new Lasergraphics ScanStation provides HD and 2K scans of all small gauge film with groundbreaking image stability and dynamic range compared to traditional telecines.
We also occasionally package film, camera & transfer as a one-stop small format solution for unique artistic endeavors. Inquire within… or learn more below.
feature film
Super 8mm DI Scanning for the following Feature Films:
Super 8 – THE 8MM REVOLUTION (Blu-Ray Featurette)
Director: M. David Melvin @ Cinelicious Studio
Format: Super 8mm + 5D
Color: Steve Rodriguez
Titles / FX: Cinelicious
Director: M. David Melvin @ Cinelicious Studio
Format: Super 8mm + 5D
Color: Steve Rodriguez
Titles / FX: Cinelicious
JJ Abrams, Stephen Spielberg, DP Larry Fong and others discuss the magic of the beloved Super 8mm format, and how it impacted their lives as filmmakers. Cinelicious EP Paul Korver demonstrates how Super 8 is still a thriving format today.
For the SUPER 8 Movie Cinelicious provided cameras + film & HD transfer packages for on-set Super 8mm and 16mm production. Cinelicious Studio Creative Director M. David Melvin directed all Blu-Ray content.
fashion advertising
Witchery – THE JOURNEY
Director: Kiku Ohe
Format: Max 8mm
Color: Steve Rodriguez
Director: Kiku Ohe
Format: Max 8mm
Color: Steve Rodriguez
Super 8mm + Supermodel = Some of the sexiest Super 8mm online. Witchery’s Spring / Summer campaign features a gorgeous Super 8mm transfer by Steve Rodriguez and stunning Supermodel Elyse Taylor frolicking topless on the dunes of Australia. Not to miss.
music video
Bleached – SEARCHING THROUGH THE PAST
Directors: Molly Schiot & Beau Leon
Format: Super 8mm, 16mm, 35mm
Edit: Sean Fazende @ Beast
Color: Beau Leon
Directors: Molly Schiot & Beau Leon
Format: Super 8mm, 16mm, 35mm
Edit: Sean Fazende @ Beast
Color: Beau Leon
Punk Rock pretties BLEACHED new single is climbing charts. Cinelicious provided film, processing, cameras and 2K transfers for this collaboration between fêted colorist Beau Leon and talented director/artist Molly Schiot.
super 8 weddings / lifestyle
Living Cinema – CALIFORNIA VINTAGE SUPER 8 WEDDING
Director: Curtis Heyne @ Living Cinema
Format: Super 8mm
Color: Steve Rodriguez
Director: Curtis Heyne @ Living Cinema
Format: Super 8mm
Color: Steve Rodriguez
Curtis Heyne has been a loyal client since the “garage days” at Cinelicious. His lifestyle & wedding work has him traveling the world on “commissioned” art film projects he shoots on Super 8 or Ultra 16mm. Check back later as we’ll featuring exceptional work from our growing list of talented Event Filmmaker clients who are putting out some stellar documentary and lifestyle work on Super 8mm and Ultra 16mm.
Cinelicious Acquires High Hat Post
In a move to support its growing film restoration and remastering department, Cinelicious has acquired boutique film restoration company High Hat Post Inc. The deal comprises all aspects of High Hat’s business, equipment, and talent, including High Hat principal Craig Rogers as Cinelicious’ Lead Restoration Artist.
Future of the RED Camera? – Food for Thought from our Founder
Over the past few years, those of us who like having film around as a creative option have endured countless forum posts, blogs and PR hype by leaders and promoters of the RED camera questioning the future of film, saying ‘film is dead’, and touting the RED Camera as the ‘Film Killer’. Thus, it’s with a twinge of irony that I submit the following chain of events as food for thought:
Cinelicious Welcomes Sr. Colorist Lynette Duensing
SANTA MONICA, Calif., August 15, 2013, —
After a year working as sr. colorist at Technicolor-SFG in Shanghai, Lynette Duensing has returned stateside, joining Cinelicious, the shop founded by Paul Korver. Plans call for her to be based in Cinelicious’ Santa Monica facility for spot projects while lending her signature eye for grading to long-form fare via Cinelicious Hollywood.
During her stint in Shanghai, Duensing gained an international perspective, collaborating with directors and agencies from around the world. While in China, she contributed to commercials and branded projects for Chrysler, Fiat, Infiniti, Land Rover, Buick, Ikea, L’Oreal, Nike, Coca-Cola, Sprite, HTC, Motorola, HP, Minute Maid, Kraft Foods, Johnnie Walker and McDonalds.
Prior to going abroad, Duensing was based in L.A. and worked under her own banner, Byte My Color. Earlier she served as the longtime senior colorist at The Filmworkers Club in Chicago. Her credits span such clients as Chevrolet, Procter & Gamble, Nike, Nintendo, XBOX, McDonalds, KFC, Budweiser, MillerCoors, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Kraft Foods, and Wrigley, as well as Super Bowl spots for Bud Light, Frito Lay, Toyota, Bayer and Go Daddy.
During previous runs as colorist for both Digital Magic and The Post Group in Los Angeles, Duensing worked on advertising campaigns as well as such popular TV episodics and features as Star Trek, Dracula, Clear and Present Danger, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The New Adventures of Superman, Tiny Toons, Ren and Stimpy, and The Simpsons. She also lent her talent to music videos for such bands and artists as Nirvana, R. Kelly/Kid Rock/Ludacris, The Offspring, Ozzy Osborne, Tracy Chapman, Metallica, John Lee Hooker, and Melissa Etheridge.
Cinelicious Provides 4K Restoration To The Academy Of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences’ Animation Showcase “The Giants First Steps” Curated By Acme Filmworks
HOLLYWOOD, July 23, 2013 | SHOOT Publicity Wire | — Cinelicious is proud to have contributed to the 4K restoration of the films featured in “The Giants First Steps,” a program by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in collaboration with Acme Filmworks’ Executive Producer and program curator Ron Diamond. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ annual Marc Davis Lecture in Animation is the keynote lecture for SIGGRAPH 2013.
For “The Giants First Steps,” Cinelicious completed 4K restoration of the important early works of a selection of prolific animation directors including Andrew Stanton, Henry Selick, David Silverman, John Musker, Ron Clements, Eric Goldberg, Kirk Wise, Pete Docter, Mike Mitchell, Brenda Chapman, Kevin Lima, and Chris Sanders.
The diverse collection spanned S8mm, 16mm & 35mm with many film elements including color and b/w ORP, OCN, A-B negative, with all films having some form of optical or magnetic soundtrack. Cinelicious was tasked with archival film analysis to determine which elements were best quality for mastering, as well as scanning 16mm & 35mm film and audio elements at 4K resolution from Cinelicious’ Scanity film scanner. Each film was color graded and restored as necessary at by Cinelicious with final deliverables being 4K Arrilaser film recording and new release prints, as well as 4K Master and HD Mezzanine digital files.
“It is an honor to be selected for this project, and we are thrilled to help the Academy and Acme Filmworks showcase the inspired early work of these animation masters,” comments Cinelicious President Paul Korver. “SIGGRAPH audiences are in for a truly spectacular presentation.”
The entire collection of restored “Giants’ First Steps” animated shorts are available on DVD as of July 22nd at www.filmporium.com.
Restoration Sample: Frannie’s Christmas
Frannie’s Christmas was particularly challenging because the only element in existence was a beat up, magenta-skewed 35mm print. The partial clip below shows a sample of before and after restoration.
Frannie’s Christmas – Courtesy Mike Mitchell
Cinelicious “Gets Lucky” with Daft Punk Remix Promo
Daft Punk, Get Lucky, Random Access Memories, Daft Arts, Paul Hahn, Cedric Hervert, Warren Fu, Robert Curreri, 35mm Anamorphic, Columbia Records
Cinelicious Prepares Two Feature Films for Cannes
Max Rose – SELECTED SCENE
HOLLYWOOD, May 09, 2013 | SHOOT Publicity Wire | — Cinelicious is currently providing DI and Mastering for two features, “Max Rose” and “Red Sky,” both heading to one of the most prestigious film events of the year: Festival De Cannes.
“It’s a responsibility and great honor to prepare films for theatrical viewing, especially a legendary film festival that captures global attention and industry-wide recognition,” says Cinelicious Founder Paul Korver. “Our job is always in support of beautiful imagery and filmed storytelling.”
Part of the Cannes Official Selection, “Max Rose” stars Jerry Lewis as a jazz pianist who makes a discovery days before the death of his wife that causes him to believe his sixty-five year marriage was a lie. He embarks on an exploration of his own past that brings him face to face with a menagerie of characters from a bygone era. “Max Rose” is directed by Daniel Noah and lensed by Christopher Blauvelt, with Cinelicious colorist Robert Curreri lending his talent to achieve a subtle and painterly final picture that will screen from DCP.
“Red Sky” is an action thriller directed by Mario Van Peebles starring Shane West, Rachel Lee Cook and Cam Gigandet. Based on the book Kerosene Cowboys by Randy Arrington, the movie follows the rough-riding and hard-living pilots of a rag tag squadron of former Navy Fighter Pilots, engaged in a top-secret mission in the Middle East. Shot 35mm with over 500 VFX shots, the Cinelicious team worked fast and furious to provide VFX plate and DI select scanning, conform, color grading, main title design, and beauty cleanup with final output to DCP on a tight schedule in time for market premiere in France.
Digital No Longer Sucks
Digital no longer sucks. In fact, we actually like digital cameras, and they’re getting better every year. In many cases we feel they are the best choice as an acquisition format, depending on budget and desired aesthetic. One of the downsides to new technology is that new and better digital cameras are being released on a quarterly basis, which can cause problems for the post production process of dailies-edit-conform-final if not managed correctly. For instance, did you know that Phantom CINE files require a different treatment during the transcode if the footage is going to be conformed at The Mill or New Hat vs. at Cinelicious or Company 3? This mile-high view of the production and post chain is the reason many editorial companies insist on our Digital Dailies services, and some production companies have us consult on digital workflow prior to production.
Whether it’s the ALEXA Sony F65, Canon C300, or RED Epic … you can count on us to stay on the bleeding edge of digital cinematography and post production techniques so that you don’t have to.