Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi’s film, The Rescue tells the story of the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue in which twelve boys’ from the Wild Boars Football club and their coach were trapped in a flooded cave complex in Thailand. Documenting the huge risks taken by a team of specialist divers during the rescue, the production combines documentary footage with painstaking dramatic reconstructions shot by top underwater cinematographer Ian Seabrook.

SUMOLIGHT, known for SUMOSPACE, SUMOSKY, SUMOMAX and new SUMOLASER lighting, announces the opening of a new US facility adjacent to the burgeoning Santa Clarita Studio film community. The convenient location offers a showroom to test existing and upcoming SUMOLIGHT products. The accessible ground floor space provides filmmakers with a warehouse full of SUMOLIGHT fixtures backed by local support.

It’s official—October 7-8, 2022 the industry’s most renowned southern industry event will return to Atlanta Georgia’s Trilith Studios (same studio, new name). Signups for attending the Hollywood-meets-southern-hospitality CineGear Expo are free at: https://www.cinegearexpo.com/atl-expo/atl-registration/

Anton/Bauer has expanded its DIONIC^® 26V series of cinema batteries. A range of B-Mount batteries, chargers and camera plates have been developed in cooperation with ARRI, for cinematographers, rental houses, and content creators using cameras such as the recently launched ARRI Alexa 35. Just like Anton/Bauer’s existing 26V Gold-Mount Plus solution, the native 26V B-Mount Li-ion batteries offer up to 240 watt-hours of reliable, safe, and efficient power.

Bigger competition. Bigger bragging rights. Bigger prizes.

The ShotDeck™ Recreations contest returns July 1 through July 31, 2022.

Mo-Sys Engineering, a world leader in Virtual Production solutions, remote production and image robotics, has today announced plans to introduce two new StarTracker products together with an innovative exchange programme. The introduction of StarTracker Mini will expand the Mo-Sys range, increasing its market reach to a new generation of Virtual Production creators, while StarTracker Max enables Mo-Sys to bring forward its improved camera tracking technology for professional broadcast and cinematic use.

ZEISS hosted the Women in Media WIM + ZEISS Altitude Awards Ceremony on June 9 to celebrate the recipients of the prestigious annual honors. Held at Cine Gear Expo in the Los Angeles Convention Center, the air was thick with anticipation as the auditorium filled with nominees, WIM members, and guests.

Tiffen’s 3-Filter Neutral Density Kit for the DJI Mini 3 Pro offers a simple professional method of controlling the lighting conditions while operating this popular drone. Using Tiffen’s lightweight filters helps manage the camera aperture for ideal exposure without color shift.

Anton/Bauer has announced the next generation of its Academy Award winning VCLX battery.  The new VCLX NM2 delivers 600Wh of consistent power at 14.4V, 28V and 48V to drive high-power draw equipment at peak performance on cinematic productions.

Lightbridge, makers of the Cine Reflect Lighting System (CRLS) adds a plus to the lineup—new Diff 0— now part of the C-Drive+ and C-Move+ Kits.

Cine Gear Expo, the industry’s premier cine-centric event series dedicated to the technology and art of professional filmmaking and content creation for over 26 years is coming back, full power with exhibits, film competition, seminars, screenings, and more. It's the place to reconnect with colleagues, friends, and collaborators in the casual Cine Gear style at the Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall, June 9th-12th, 2022.

Renowned lens giant ZEISS is pulling out the stops at Cine Gear Expo June 9, 10, and 11, 2022 with a host of activities and events dedicated to cinematography

There's a new Snapbag® on the scene just in time for Astera’s latest LED wonder— Hydra. Custom-designed to perfectly fit the Hydra, the patented Snapbag softbox offers the added softening control discerning cinematographers request.

Matthews, known for grip and lighting support presents the first better spreader in 40 years. The new 3iSpreader has a leg up on the old spreaders made for Ronford-Baker and OConnor tubular metal tripods. Conceived by working camera professionals, the 3i system offers a safer, smoother, better-balanced and ultra-durable solution.