So forgive us if we take the liberty of suggesting that there might be another star on the horizon. We're talking about an increasingly present actress Noelle Evans.
Currently she shares the screen with such notables as Robert Deniro in "15 Minutes" and Warren Beatty in "Town and Country". Albeit these movies aren't exactly the runway blockbusters their makers had hoped, one might even say they are this day's "Ishtars", you can say however, that they do deliver one thing - Noelle Evans.
Working the print circuit in New York during the early nineties, this mother of two eventually relocated with her high school sweetheart and family to LA and voila - an acting career.
Her performances, which are not without her "Hellraisers", are connected and vulnerable. She carries all the experiences of a mother of two without any of the baggage. In her challenging and somewhat graphic portrayal of "Honey" in "15 Minutes" this young starlet took on a typical Hollywood stereotype and risked barring all while managing to work past the tests to stay human.
It's hard to believe that there is anything but a bright future for this rising star.
HiDef Innovation for the Future
by Jill Peres-Sanders
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Derek Grover of Ultimate Definition wraps new hit sitcom "That's My Bush", first ever sitcom series for Comedy Central to be shot on 24p.
The 8 episode series written and directed by the creators of "South Park" Matt Stone and Trey Parker, utilized four "Panavised" HDW-F900 with Panavision 11 to 1 Primo Digital zooms.
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Derek modified the standard Panavision set-up for ease of use by the camera operators by creating new counter balance weights which will now become part of the standard Panavision package. In addition, Derek developed and built a new quick release camera cable system which combines all audio, video, sync, remote & power cables to the camera into a sleeved "mult" with a pig-tail at the camera end that attaches with a quick release 26 pin connector. The new cable system allows the operator to reposistion the cameras at least 5 minutes quicker each time they move from set to set, thus saving the production about 50 minutes per shoot day.
Digital Vision Engineer and 24P HiDef Production Specialist, Derek Grover recruited by Panavision to develop more operator friendly multi-camera 24P HiDef packages.
After numerous 24P HiDef productions, Derek Grover has been recruited by Panavision VP Bob Harvey to assist in the design, development and
prototyping of accessories and systems to streamline Panavisions new 24P Hidef camera packages. "We met after the the production of Carmen Brown for MTV films, I had integrated a new mini-mult cable for the onboard Astro monitor that Michael Bravin at BandPro had built which combines the RGB and power into one small cable, in response to mistakes by the operators who consistantly mis-connected the cables. During the course of that show, I had identified a half dozen other ways to improve the package from an operators and technicians stand-point. Not long after that Bob called me into his office to pick my brain. I shared some of my ideas with him and he asked me if I would be interested in prototyping some new cabling and terminal systems for them based on my designs," stated Derek.
Since then, Derek's designs for the Panavision 24P system include the new counter balance weights for the Panavision 11 to 1 Primo Digital zoom which allows the camera to balance without the use of the Anton Bauer battery. The quick release cabling system that reduces wear and tear on the onboard camera connectors and speeds the repositioning of cameras when disconnection is required. And the terminal equipment "Fly Pack" which speeds load-in and wrap time by about 50%. Other systems he is working on are to make the use of the camera in a steadi-cam and jib arm mode more user friendly.
POLITICAL RAP
by Jill Peres-Sanders
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This politically sensitive rapper made a splash in Costa Rica where his lyrics sent shockwaves through the conservative landscape.
"PACO" Jiménez, was born in San José, Costa Rica, and raised in southern Costa Rica near the Panama border. At the age of 12, his mother gave him his first guitar and since then this musician has never looked back.
After a successful stint with "Ragga by Roots", Paco decided to pursue a solo career in 1999 releasing his first solo album entitled "Zafra Amarga" which soon occupied a firm spot on Costa Rican pop charts and radio stations alike. His lyrics which touch on sensitive political and social themes gave prejudice a run for its money with a courageous and booming voice.
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A delightful album which is a mixture of ballads, salsa, raves, rock n' roll, opera and the typical Jamaican rhythm "roots", all combined naturally to give it its own unique "Paco" flavor.
Ear to the ground, this Latin shaker's voice finds new lows. We eagerly anticipate his second release.
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