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In our day and age where we’re served new surf & skate edits on a silver plater everyday, how many come from truly original ideas? How many are worth remembering, and speak about months after their release? It’s easy for us to say that Matt Payne’s work enters this category, and his latest independent short film is no different, shot on 16mm Film. (Quoted from Wasted Talent Magazine)

May News from Pro8mm featuring our new Camera Diagnostics and Rental Programs, Pro16mm products and New Pro8/22 Super 8 Stock. Filmmaker Spotlights from Kid90 Documentary from Soleil Moon Frye, Benjo Arwas | Lunya Sleepwear, Robert C Torres | AKILA Eyewear, 7nine6, Regan Scaife | CA Photographer, Absent_Words, and Kendall Terra.

It was the summer of 2016 that Pro8mm first started corresponding with Soleil Moon Frye, the actress who grew up on television as the adorable Punky Brewster. “I have these tapes of many famous childhood actors and actresses.  Hundreds of hours of material.  The material is very private and confidential.  Can I rent out your scanning suite and be ensured complete privacy?” It wasn't until recently, we found out they were being used in a documentary, Kid 90, now streaming on Hulu. 

We could not be more thrilled to receive recognition for our contribution in keeping film viable as a creative tool for modern production by being included in the May issue of American Cinematographer Magazine.  In Part 1 of a series in the magazine, FILM FORWARD,  an article written by David E. Williams, (web director and Associate Publisher), he discusses the use of Super 8 and 16mm film formats in professional projects, and highlights several of the productions Pro8mm recently worked on with some ASC Cinematographers. 

Gorgeous Super 8 & 16mm Projects this month featuring Ella Anderson music video shot by Nate J. Potvin, Julia Roberts x Chopard Diamonds | Chopard Diamonds | White Sun produced Music Videos | Saint Kochi Music Video from Jamie Dolan | HIDDEN by Talia Jackson | Mike Williams, | Zoe Report AG Jeans | Benjo Arwas, Model Devin Zwek for Soliel | Ethan Jones. Plus features in American Cinematographer Magazine, This Is Us, and new. 16mm Film Kit demo From Noah @ Analog Resurgence.

Sprocket Portals 4 & 5 have launched! You can now Scan Film to Digital, and Process & Scan Outdated and Obscure Film Formats with out self-checkout virtual assistant, Sprocket. These portals replace the Digital Mastering Form, allowing scan sections and invoicing to be automatic.

With all the attention the new Mank film is receiving (10 Nominations for an Oscar to be exact), the quest for B&W moving images has never been stronger. Up until now the domain force in Super 8 B&W creativity has been TRIX. But Pro8mm is opening up new options for B&W film creativity.  These are some of the exciting new ways to work in B&W in Super 8.

March News from Pro8mm, our new legacy film boxes, Double Super 8 & Double Perf 16mm now in stock, Beaulieu Facebook Users Group, plus amazing filmmaker spotlights from Shoot Chevy Tyler | Milla Jovovich, MeepleWilliams music video for Rebecca Black, Super 8 Weddings from Carli Call at Gather Films, and a fan favorite, Postcard Boy from @from.garrett.