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In response to the 03/02/10 article
Thumbs up for Roger Ebert's new TV show:

I think the software for Roger's new voice was done by a company in Edinburgh, Scotland and not in Switzerland. The company is CereProc. They can be found here http://www.cereproc.com Roger's post about it is here. http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100226/PEOPLE/100229986 —Tom Lothian, Corporate Disk Company

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In response to the 03/01/10 article
Six TV pilots to shoot here this month:

It would be great to know who is doing the local casting on these pilots. —Jamie Newell, Jamie Newell and Company

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Gee, six pilots all at one time. How does an experenced extra (17YEARS)latch on to some of that? Who's booking extras other than Joan Philo and Darlene Hunt? Phone numbers please if you have them. Thanks. —Frank De Pietro

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I agree with the previous comments. To serve actors as well as the behind the scenes professionals,and does not limit the information you put out, but adds to it, can you find the answers for us all? Thanks. —Penny Lane Juhlin, penway productions

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I know that Atmosphere Casting of Chicago is doing "Matador." Jon Kinnas is accepting resumes for extras and stand-ins. He's the best.Here is the link. extrascasting@gmail.com —Christopher Kopoulos Actor

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Ya' wanna find out who's doing the casting and if there's something in there for you? Get a hold of your "On-Camera" Agent who represents you. Ask for a character breakdown. If you feel you may be right for a part...ask them to submit you if they haven't already. If they haven't a clue as to what you're talking about---GET A NEW AGENT!! Quick!! —Stan Adams, Actor

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In response to the 02/23/10 article
AICP survey: Commercials a $5 billion industry:

It's important to note that the survey is for 2008, not last year. So it pre-dates the negative effects of the economic slowdown and consequently not valid for drawing conclusions about the current state of the industry. —Wayne Kubacki, Essanay Studio and Lighting Company

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In response to the 02/23/10 article
Stone Road’s 500th production is coming up:

Congrats, Charlie! Great writeup! —Maya Kuper, Studiomedia Recording Co.

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Congratulations, Charlie, from your friends at the Evanston Chamber of Commerce. Well, your one friend at the ECofC... —Brooke Saucier, Evanston Chamber of Commerce

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I did a commercial for Stone Road. Charlie Stone is not only an outstanding director he's also a great guy. —Mike Bach, Actor

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In response to the 02/16/10 article
Videos give “average Joes” basic web knowledge:

Thanks for the generous write-up Ruth. We hope WebSmart TV is a helpful resource to all ReelChicago users. —Benjamin Nelson, Headstand Media

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In response to the 02/11/10 article
First 3D video plays at Auto Show:

Not really the first. I know for a fact that Fred Blurton at Fred Blurton Productions first partnered with JVC on this monitor last May. He has owned one of the first distributed in this country. The word is - Burback Bros. was collaborating with Fred and RDS on how to actually make this work for this application and first saw the monitor at RDS. Funny how this article didn't give credit where credit was due. I think a couple of 3D demo/displays were shown at RDS last year - for large scale projection and the FIRST 3D JVC monitor in the area. A lot of folks from the local industry attended. I am sorry - but I am pretty sure that Fred Blurton was the FIRST in this area regarding this particular application. And I would be surprised if anyone disputed that. —Brian Hilligoss, Hilligoss Production Associates

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The article states clearly that it is the first 3D monitor in the city available for rent". That claim was made by Ron Norinsky at Video Replay and certainly not by The Burback Brothers. We don't rent our 3D monitor unless Fred needs it!

The collaboration that took place between Burback Brothers and Fred Blurton came when Burback created 3D cgi elements in stereo for Fred Blurton Productions to use in their 3D demo reel.

Please READ carefully before posting in the future. All respect in the world to Fred and the fine folks at RDS! —Mike Richter, Burback Brothers Animation Group

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