At an event introducing the new Epic sensor, RED executives announced that the company had purchased Ren Mar Studios, on Cahuenga in Hollywood.

...now RED Studios Hollywood

The name will be changed to RED Studios Hollywood. According to REDuser.net they are keeping their Orange County location and still building the Nevada location. Ren Mar Studios, an historic lot that was formerly Desilu Cahuenga, features five remodeled stages with air conditioning, TV production facilities, production offices with broadband access, rehearsal studios, 24/7 lighting and grip supply shop and 24 hour security. No more information is available from RED at this time as to what they plan for the new RED Studios in Hollywood.

According to the Ren Mar website, productions that shot at the Desilu Cahuenga Studios included I Love Lucy, The Jack Benny Show, I Spy, Hogan’s Heroes and The Dick Van Dyke Show. The studio has been independently owned and operated since 1974.

If you haven’t seen the post on Engadget, here is the link. Other RED Scarlet links of interest, here and here.

Courtesy of Engadget – by Nilay Patel
We just got a terrific surprise at the Engadget CES trailer: Ted Schilowitz from RED popped in with a RED Scarlet and the Bomb EVF for a quick hands-on!

Our video producer Chad Mumm basically attacked him, as did the rest of the crew — pretty much everyone surrounded him as he pulled the Scarlet out of its pack. Chad actually shot video and did a little interview — we’ll get that up ASAP, but check out the pics in the gallery below.

RED Scarlet and Bomb EVF surprise hands-on!

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It started with the RED 18-85 mm T zoom. RED Professional series lenses and accessories should begin rolling out in force the next few months in support of the RED ONE and in anticipation of Scarlet & EPIC.

Jarred will post a pic of the Prime lens set (1st). These are incredible. The bench testing is beyond our widest dreams. As you know, we have lots of lenses here for testing. These new primes outperform them all… especially wide open… and it isn’t close.

Matt is developing an all new accessory program that is equally incredible. “Everything will be machined and incorporates all we have learned over the past couple of years getting our feet wet in this industry”. If it says “Pro” on the box, it is.

So what is “Pro”?

1. All newly designed, machined accessories, including new base plates (15 mm, 15 mm offset and 19 mm), top and bottom mounts, BombEVF, dovetails, etc.

2. Lenses
18-85mm zoom T2.9
300mm T2.9
100mm T1.9
85mm T1.9
50mm T1.9
35mm T1.9
25mm T1.9

[Photo: Jarred Land - reduser.net]

Rod – DCFCPUG

Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Final Cut Pro!

SUPERMEET RAFFLE is now at $68,000 dollars and counting!!

Anyone going to NAB and want to represent the DCFCPUG?

If so, email Mike Horton at LAFCPUG and tell him I sent you for a special deal.
Typically, members pay for such access, but we’ve arranged for a selected few who respond quickly to get FREE tickets/access to the events in Las Vegas!!

Represent our PUG and join the FCPUG Network at NAB for the largest gathering of FCP Gurus and users on the Planet!!

• Where? Rio Hotel
• Amazon Ballroom
• 3700 W. Flamingo Road
• Las Vegas, NV 89103
• When? – Tuesday, April 21, 5:00PM – 11:00PM (Doors open 4:30PM)
• How Much? – $10.99 per person (EarlyBird) Includes 2 raffle tickets per person. $15.00 after April 1, 2009. (tickets on sale NOW) See Mike for FREE access!
• Any raffle prizes? – Of course. $2.00 per raffle ticket
• or 3 for $5.00
• Who should attend? – Everyone who wants to learn more about Final Cut Studio, digital filmmaking and meet others who know more than you do.
• Food and Drink? – Food (free) and Cash Bar will be available.
• What’s on the agenda? – It’s super secret!

***FREE NAB Show Floor Pass***
Use Free Exhibits Passport Code: TP01 or SG09
Book your Hotel NOW. It’s CHEAP. But who knows how long that will last.
Click HERE for NAB Hotel deals

Vegas.com also has great Hotel deals

Visit us in our SuperBooth #SL10129 in the South Hall

You gotta click on the RED USER 09 link below to see the cool RED USER ’09 NAB PARTY INTRO POSTER !!!

Reserve your seat for the RedUser 2009 Event at the Rio Hotel, Wednesday, April 22 – 3-11PM

Enjoy NAB and get back here for the Big DC event on 24 April !!!

Rodney

DCFCPUG

After spending most of 2008 raising funds, 19th & Wilson is pleased to
announce that Ghosts Don’t Exist is moving into preproduction phase (with
production slated for May of this year). Thus far, production locations will
be in the Metro DC area. Soon we will announce the date for casting calls,
which will most likely be in March.

We would like to thank Executive Producers Chris Cooley and James Mercurio
for their support, and Producer Tanner Cooley for his significant work on
championing the project. We also would like to recognize Tony Cord and
Chadleon Booker for their assistance and hosting a great 19W event.*

With the greenlighting now comes the time for us to being to finding crew.
We are looking for:

- Gaffers
- Grips
- Sound Engineer
- Personal Assistants
- Runners
- Assistant Director
- Data engineer for the Red One
- Production Designer

We are also looking for any DC Metro Area local businesses who would be
willing to donate or give a great discount on their products and/or
services.  We are in need of:

- Hotel rooms
- Food on the set
- Wardrobe
- Hair and Makeup
- Red One Camera & Equipment
- Lighting
- Generator
- Conference room or an Office Space

19th & Wilson is now accepting applications for the following crew members
on the upcoming film “Ghosts Don’t Exist”:
Director of Photography
Sound Engineer
Line Producer
Post Production Editing & Sound.

Please send us your resume and demo reel, if necessary, along with your
salary requirements for a 15-18 day shoot in the DC Metropolitan area to
contact@19thandwilson.com

Thanks,
19th & Wilson

Please send an email to contact@19thandwilson.com if you would like to be
involved.

Read the full press release at www.19w.com

Let them know you heard about this from the DCFCPUG.

I’ve been working with Mr. Mercurio and team on his Screenwriter’s Workshop coming to DC in April. The paid workshop will be 18-19 April. Location TBR.

Rodney
DCFCPUG