DuArt Film and Video
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DuArt Film & Video is an American
film and recording studio founded by Al Young in 1922. DuArt has been involved with a number of films over its history, such as Dirty Dancing
, The Cider House Rules
and Forrest Gump
, pioneering in a number of filmmaking technologies. Founder Al Young built one of the earliest continuous 35-millimeter processing machines in 1927, DuArt processed the first film in Eastmancolor negative in 1950, and DuArt also worked with CBS
on EVR
consumer video-player-based special-motion film in 1966. In 1979, DuArt was presented with an Academy Award for Technical Achievement
for their development of the Frame-Count cueing system. During the 1980s, the lab became in industry leader in Super-16mm blow-ups, enabling independent filmmakers the opportunity to complete in the theatrical marketplace with low-budgeted films. In 2000, owner and Chairman Irwin Young was awarded the Gordon E. Sawyer Award
by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
for technological contributions to the motion picture industry.
They recently opened their doors for anime dubbing, original animation, and commercials, most knowingly for various companies like 4Kids Entertainment
, AnimeWho, Pokémon International, Accel Animation, J. Kyle's Korner Entertainment and Mondo Media. Their notable works include Pokémon
(the eleventh season and all seasons afterward), Joe vs Joe
and It's All Elementary (a new upcoming claymation television series created by J. Kyle Manzay).
United States
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film and recording studio founded by Al Young in 1922. DuArt has been involved with a number of films over its history, such as Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic film. Written by Eleanor Bergstein and directed by Emile Ardolino, the film features Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in the lead roles, as well as Cynthia Rhodes and Jerry Orbach...
, The Cider House Rules
The Cider House Rules (film)
The Cider House Rules is a 1999 American drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on John Irving's novel of the same name. The film won two Academy Awards, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture, along with four other nominations at the 72nd Academy Awards...
and Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American epic comedy-drama romance film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The film was directed by Robert Zemeckis, starring Tom Hanks, Robin Wright and Gary Sinise...
, pioneering in a number of filmmaking technologies. Founder Al Young built one of the earliest continuous 35-millimeter processing machines in 1927, DuArt processed the first film in Eastmancolor negative in 1950, and DuArt also worked with CBS
CBS Laboratories
CBS Laboratories or CBS Labs was the technology research and development organization of CBS...
on EVR
Electronic Video Recording
Electronic Video Recording, or EVR, was a film-based video recording format developed by Hungarian-born engineer Peter Carl Goldmark at CBS Laboratories in the 1960s....
consumer video-player-based special-motion film in 1966. In 1979, DuArt was presented with an Academy Award for Technical Achievement
Academy Award for Technical Achievement
The Technical Achievement Award is a kind of Scientific and Technical Award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to those whose particular technical accomplishments have contributed to the progress of the motion picture industry and who are given a certificate, which describes...
for their development of the Frame-Count cueing system. During the 1980s, the lab became in industry leader in Super-16mm blow-ups, enabling independent filmmakers the opportunity to complete in the theatrical marketplace with low-budgeted films. In 2000, owner and Chairman Irwin Young was awarded the Gordon E. Sawyer Award
Gordon E. Sawyer Award
The Gordon E. Sawyer Award is an accolade given each year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to "an individual in the motion picture industry whose technological contributions have brought credit to the industry." The award is named in honour of Gordon E...
by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization dedicated to the advancement of the arts and sciences of motion pictures...
for technological contributions to the motion picture industry.
They recently opened their doors for anime dubbing, original animation, and commercials, most knowingly for various companies like 4Kids Entertainment
4Kids Entertainment
4Kids Entertainment is an American film and television production company in bankruptcy since April 2011. It is known for English-dubbing Japanese anime and specializing in the acquisition, production and licensing of children's entertainment around the United States...
, AnimeWho, Pokémon International, Accel Animation, J. Kyle's Korner Entertainment and Mondo Media. Their notable works include Pokémon
Pokémon (anime)
, abbreviated from , is a children's TV anime series, which has since been adapted for the North and South American, Australian and European television markets...
(the eleventh season and all seasons afterward), Joe vs Joe
Joe vs Joe
Joe vs. Joe is a Japanese animated OVA consisting of six episodes. The show was produced by the studio Proudman.Joe vs. Joe tells the story of two youths from totally opposite lifestyles...
and It's All Elementary (a new upcoming claymation television series created by J. Kyle Manzay).
Anime
- PokémonPokémon (anime), abbreviated from , is a children's TV anime series, which has since been adapted for the North and South American, Australian and European television markets...
(Seasons 11+)- Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai
- Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior
- Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
- Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
- Joe vs JoeJoe vs JoeJoe vs. Joe is a Japanese animated OVA consisting of six episodes. The show was produced by the studio Proudman.Joe vs. Joe tells the story of two youths from totally opposite lifestyles...
Animation Titles
- It's All ElementaryThe full pilot was shown at the The New York Television Festival. Information & Video.
- South India Fables
- Three Musketeers
- Raju the Rickshaw
- Shaktimaan: The Animation
- Shockdeva
- Hardboiled