5/21/2015

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Wed May 20, 2015 9:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Randy Ubillos to appear at Lacpug May 27 - Published on 05/20/15

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Former Apple Chief Architect on Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Pro X, Randy Ubillos is scheduled to appear at the Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group (lacpug) on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Gallery Theatre in Hollywood beginning at 6:45PM. lacpug acknowledges the powerful influence Final Cut Pro has made on the digital filmmaking process and its impact on the future of the entire entertainment industry. This will be the first public appearance for Randy in four years. Seats are available now.

Hollywood, California - The Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group (lacpug) have announced that Randy Ubillos will appear at lacpug, Wednesday May 27, 2015 at the Gallery Theatre, Barnsdall Art Park in Hollywood, CA. beginning at 6:45PM. Ubillos recently retired from Apple after twenty years. In that time he was Chief Architect on a wide range of products such as Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro X, Aperture, iMovie '08 through '11 and iPhoto for iOS. In addition, Randy also created versions 1 through 4.2 of Adobe Premiere Pro.

"We are so honored to have Randy appear at lacpug," says Michael Horton, the current head of lacpug. "Randy is too humble to admit this, but he fundamentally changed the way we all tell visual stories. He changed the world's Post Production industry. Entire industries have grown up around what he has created. He has had a heck of a career and we are very grateful he has accepted our invitation."

Randy will speak about his own moviemaking experiences and the power of video to inspire and document our lives. He will also provide tips and tricks for making your own movies.

In addition to Randy, Matt Geller will will be giving us the West Coast Debut of KeyFlow Pro, available this summer in the App Store. KeyFlow Pro allows small collaborative groups to organize, process and share media over small networks without the use of shared storage or costly infrastructure.

Also, actress and filmmaker Mare Costello will be showing clips from her recently completed feature "The Syriana Tate Interview," as well as, discussing what it was like editing her first full length non-scripted comedy while producing, directing and performing the main character.

The doors to the Gallery Theatre will open at 6:00PM for networking, and then a Q&A session called "Stump The Gurus" featuring Monica Daniel, Kylee Wall, Adam Bedford and Randy Ubillos will begin at 6:45PM. This is a chance for all filmmakers to get all their problems solved with any editing system they are currently using. Rounding out the evening will be the always fun, World Famous Raffle.

Registration for this event is free, but you will be asked for a donation of $5.00 at the door. For more information as well as a link to where to register, go to the lacpug web site.

Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group: http://www.lafcpug.org
Final Cut Pro X: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/
Registration: http://www.lafcpug.org/user_schedule.html

The Los Angeles Creative Pro User Group, (formally lafcpug) was established in June of 2000 and now boasts a total membership of over 6000 people worldwide. lafcpug meets once a month in Hollywood, Ca. where it attracts 200-250 people a meeting. Headed up by Michael Horton, lacpug is the largest User Group dedicated to digital storytellers in the world. All Material and Software (C) Copyright 2014 Creative Pro User Group Network. All Rights Reserved. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.

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Michael Horton
President
United States
michaelh@lafcpug.org

Facebook Profile: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lafcpug/
Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/lacpug

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Thu May 21, 2015 1:30 am (PDT) . Posted by:

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Artgig Releases New Kids App, Mystery Word Town, for iPad and iPhone - Published on 05/21/15

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Artgig Apps today introduces Mystery Word Town - Sight Word Spelling 1.0, its new educational title for iOS devices. Mystery Word Town builds spelling confidence by way of a unique and engaging mystery. The Huevos Rancheros Gang has stolen the gold and is hiding out amongst the good citizens of Word Town. Can you help the sheriff, a friendly and curious little ghost, find the loot and capture the outlaws? Players use spelling skills and strategy to solve word puzzles on their mission.

Westchester, New York - Artgig Apps, creators of award-winning kids educational games, launches Mystery Word Town - Sight Word Spelling today on the App Store. Mystery Word Town builds spelling confidence by way of a unique and engaging mystery. The Huevos Rancheros Gang has stolen the gold and is hiding out amongst the good citizens of Word Town. Can you help the sheriff, a friendly and curious little ghost, find the loot and capture the outlaws? Players use spelling skills and strategy to solve word puzzles on their mission. Unlimited user accounts, three skill levels and two game modes provide a highly customizable and flexible learning experience for a range of ages.

Teachers With Apps, says "Artgig Apps have always produced the highest quality apps that engage through cleverly designed gameplay, and Mystery Word Town does not disappoint. It's a mix of western style fun and silliness, but also has serious educational chops."

Mystery Word Town joins the successful Mystery Math Town and Museum apps, that have been featured by Apple and earned numerous awards from organizations like Children's Technology Review, Common Sense Media and Parents' Choice. As Artgig founder, Matthew Kicinski, notes "We collaborated with teachers and kids to design the game with different skill levels and gameplay scenarios in mind. We've seen kids as young as five, and as old as twelve enjoy success in our play testing, and that's our goal - fun spelling practice for all ages."

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Optimized for iPhone 5, iPhone 6/6 Plus
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* 292 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Mystery Word Town 1.0 is $2.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide through the App Store in the Education category. Mystery Word Town is also available on the Google Play store for Android.

Mystery Word Town 1.0: http://www.mysterywordtown.com
Purchase and Download: https://itunes.apple.com/app/mystery-word-town-sight-word/id983733111
Teachers With Apps Review: http://www.teacherswithapps.com/mystery-word-town-sight-word-spelling/
YouTube Video (Preview): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl0APVm5XvQ
Media Assets: http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/artgigapps/library/Mystery%20Word%20Town

Artgig Studio is an award-winning boutique interactive firm based in Westchester, New York. Artgig's key employees first met while working for a major U.S. educational publisher, creating, designing and developing kids games for schools. In 2002 Matthew Kicinski formed Artgig, and they've been working together ever since. Copyright (C) 2015 Artgig Studio, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.

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Matthew Kicinski
President
914-769-5080
United States
mattkic@artgig.com

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Artgig-Apps/183056311741030
Twitter Profile: http://twitter.com/#!/artgigapps

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