3ality Digital Names Gari Ann Douglass Chief Operating Officer
Seasoned Entertainment Industry Executive Brings Experience In Both Technology and Production
BURBANK, Calif/PRNewswire/ -- 3ality Digital, LLC, a
leading developer of advanced live-action 3D entertainment
technologies, announced today that the company has named Gari Ann
Douglass to the post of Chief Operating Officer.
Ms. Douglass, a seasoned finance and operations executive, has an
extensive background in entertainment industry management in both
technology and production. Prior to joining 3ality Digital as Chief
Financial Officer in 2007, Ms. Douglass served as Chief Financial
Officer for Technicolor Entertainment Services. She was an executive
with Paramount Pictures for more than 14 years, serving as Senior Vice
President, Finance and Operations in the Home Entertainment division,
as well as Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance. Prior to her
tenure at Paramount, Ms. Douglass spent time at MCA Records and
Columbia Pictures. A Certified Public Accountant, Ms. Douglass began
her career as an auditor for PricewaterhouseCoopers in the
entertainment division. She holds an undergraduate degree from
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and an MBA
from the University of Southern California.
"From the day she walked through our door, Gari Ann has made an
enormous contribution to our company," said Sandy Climan, CEO, 3ality
Digital. "Her combination of operational and financial savvy has been
invaluable as we have set out to establish 3ality Digital as the
pace-setter in 3D entertainment technology."
"Gari Ann has brought a wealth of skills that have helped guide us
through the enormous challenges of being an industry trendsetter," said
David Modell, Chairman, 3ality Digital. "She has contributed greatly to
our efforts, including the series of 'firsts' we have managed to
achieve in the marketplace, starting with U2 3D - which was the first
movie shot in live-action digital 3D - through our strategic technology
deal with Quantel, to our latest forays into live 3D sports broadcasts
with the NFL, Sony and Fox Sports, and 3D projects for network
television."
"I am delighted to take on this new role in what has proven to be a
dynamic and innovative company," said Ms. Douglass. "I look forward to
our continuing success, and to the continuing, exciting evolution of 3D
entertainment."
According to a report released in January by Piper Jaffray, 3D from
Our Perspective: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Emerging 3D Ecosystem,
new 3D technology will drive content production, displays and related
technology to a sizeable market over the next few years, reaching an
estimated $25B by 2012. 3ality Digital's image acquisition, processing
and transmission technologies play a role in each part of this emerging
ecosystem, as the company seeks to establish the standard for
pixel-perfect, immersive live-action digital 3D.
About 3ality Digital
3ality Digital develops advanced technologies to power uniquely
dynamic content and audience experiences in 3D. The company's mission
is to deliver pixel-perfect 3D entertainment from image capture through
broadcast, regardless of viewing platform, ultimately setting the
standard for live-action digital 3D. Based in Burbank, California,
3ality Digital brings together world-class experts in the fields of
filmmaking, science and technology to develop systems to power 3D
broadcasts and environments in which audience members feel the action
and become part of the moment. The company's series of "firsts" include
the first movie shot completely in digital live-action 3D (U2 3D) the
first live 3D broadcast of an NFL game (Raiders vs. Chargers, Dec. 4th,
2008); the first live 3D sports broadcast available to consumers (BCS
Championship, Jan. 8th, 2009); the first 3D commercial broadcast on
television (Sobe "Lizard Lake"); and the first episode of a scripted
television series shot in live-action digital 3D (Chuck vs. The Third
Dimension, aired on NBC on Feb. 2, 2009). For more information, please
visit the company's website at www.3alitydigital.com.
Source: 3ality Digital, LLC
CONTACT: Angela Wilson Gyetvan of 3ality Digital, +1-818-333-3004
Web Site:
http://www.3alitydigital.com/
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