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Film + Digital Media

The Internet, your iPhone, that plasma TV you want, those video games your kids (or you) can't stop playing - all exist because of digital media. Digital media looks to be the future and SE Michigan is poised for growth with the number of companies already at work in the area and in this field.

Film + Digital Media Features

Destination Cinema

Nicole Rupersburg Wednesday, January 09, 2013

For years The Maple Theater in Bloomfield Township was an art house that catered to an older film-going audience. Jon Goldstein thought it could be more, so he bought it. $1.5 million later the Maple boasts a topnotch coffee house, full service bar, and, of course, movies.

Yessian: Making Music You Can't Get Out Of Your Head

Amy Kuras Tuesday, March 20, 2012

From jingles to mash-ups, family-owned Yessian Music in Farmington Hills has been creating soundtracks for commercials, theme parks, movies, and high profile events for 40 years. This year's Super Bowl, which boasted five different ads with their work, demonstrates the ever-growing global reach of this homegrown firm.

The Uptown Film Festival returns with three days of thought-provoking films

Nicole Rupersburg Tuesday, March 06, 2012

The Uptown Film Festival (UFF) will be held at the Palladium 12 and Birmingham 8 theatres in Birmingham on Thursday, March 8 through Saturday, March 10. This is the second year for this film festival, which celebrates both Michigan-based filmmakers (and films shot in Michigan) as well as other domestic and international films of significance.

Bluer Skies for Blue Sky Productions

Nicole Rupersburg Monday, February 06, 2012

Blue Sky Productions has been in business for nearly 20 years in both television and video production. The company is best-known for its award-winning weekly show Autoline This Week (formerly known as Autoline Detroit), which is broadcast nationally on the Speed Channel as well as on Detroit Public Television.

Metro Detroit's Monthly Moviemakers Club

Nicole Rupersburg Monday, January 23, 2012

Musicians have bars and nightclubs. Writers have salons and workshops. Poets have readings and slams. Where do local filmmakers go to show their work? The Mitten Movie Project. Since 2005 this monthly event has been bringing together movie makers of every stripe, showcasing their work at Royal Oak's Main Art and providing an informal networking scene.

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Featured Video: Uptown Film Festival

Tom Hendrickson Wednesday, April 04, 2012

The Uptown Film Festival in Birmingham is a three-day celebration of Michigan filmmaking. Non-stop screenings over three days showcase dozens of films, including multiple world and Michigan premieres. Screenings are held at both the Palladium 12 and Birmingham 8 theaters in Birmingham, with after-glows held every night at some of Birmingham's hottest restaurants. Hollywood comes alive in Oakland County with the Uptown Film Festival!

Featured Video: Brogan & Partners

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, September 22, 2011

When your business relies on great ideas it's wise to keep your inventory happy; namely the creatives that work for you. Birmingham-based Brogan And Partners Convergence Marketing gets it. Seriously. From its historic downtown digs to its employee perks to an underlying appreciation for the creative spirit, Brogan has long been one of Metro Detroit's most desirable places to work.

Featured Video: RTT, USA

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, September 22, 2011

The virtual world is their oyster. Royal Oak's RTT, USA has turned its virtual prototyping technology into a must-use strategy for companies developing new products. It can then use that same technology to virtually market the product to an endless Internet audience. Cool.

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