News Releases and Archive

Astera Releases QuikBeam: Versatile, 200W Equivalent LED Spotlight with Swappable Battery
February 2, 2026

First Showing at ISE (6J700) BSC Expo (341) February 2, 2026, Munich, Germany – Astera introduces QuikBeam, the newest addition to its acclaimed Quik family of focusing LED Fresnels. This...

Noah Chamis, ICLS Illuminates “Only Murders in the Building” with Astera 
January 30, 2026

    New York gaffer Noah Chamis, ICLS ("You Deserve Each Other", "The Half of It", "Project Runway") practices a mix of technical precision and creative play in his lighting,...

Capturing the Chaos: Filipic Uses MSE Grip to Go Live at Whisky a Go Go
January 22, 2026

Whether rigging a PTZ on a truss, sliding a Blackmagic camera across a mezzanine railing, or capturing the mayhem from inside a drum, Filipic delivers visuals that match the adrenaline...

SmallHD Releases Major PageOS Update – Featuring Portrait Mode, Fleet Control, and Expanded Camera Control
January 21, 2026

Raleigh, NC January 21, 2026 – SmallHD today announced a major update to its award-winning PageOS software, introducing Fleet Control, Portrait Mode, expanded Camera Control features, and Downstream LUT support...

Gaffer Travis Wears Illuminates The Kingdom with Airglow™
January 20, 2026

Travis Wears  Kansas City-based gaffer and cinematographer Travis Wears has been a behind-the-scenes constant in Chiefs media for years, well before ESPN/Disney+’s "The Kingdom". Founder of the online community Cine...

WIM 8th Annual Holiday Toast to Honor Mandy Walker, ASC, AM, ACS, Ashley Nicole Black, & Krystina Figg
November 14, 2025

Los Angeles, CA — November 13, 2025 — Women In Media (WiM) announces its honorees for the 2025 Holiday Toast. The annual celebration recognizes legendary creatives whose work uplifts and...

Unforgettable Cinematography of Adam Newport-Berra with ZEISS Lenses
November 13, 2025

    Cinematographer Adam Newport-Berra ("Good Fortune", "The Bear", "Euphoria") emerged from the 2025 Emmy season with a statuette celebrating his Outstanding Cinematography for a Half-Hour Series on Apple+ hit...

Thomas Secures “Friends and Lovers” Moving Lights Using MSE Cotone Mount
November 13, 2025

“Friends and Lovers” premieres Saturday November 15 on Lifetime Atlanta-based gaffer and lighting programmer Quinton Thomas brings the same practical, problem-solving instinct of a board op to every set he...

Cine Gear Expo Atlanta 2025 Success at Trilith Studios
October 23, 2025

Atlanta, GA – Film industry professionals flocked to Cine Gear Expo Atlanta 2025 at celebrated Trilith Studios in Fayetteville, Georgia, on October 3 and 4. Back for its 6th year...

DoP Lean-Vercoe Lights Intrigue with Astera on Outrageous
October 22, 2025

    Astera Titan and Helios Tubes Add Style to a Period Drama BAFTA-nominated cinematographer Annemarie Lean-Vercoe ("Breeders", "Call the Midwife", "Murder in Provence") was just the DoP to set...