Since premiering in December 2008, the TNT prime time drama Leverage has seen its audience grow steadily through each of its four seasons, a difficult feat in a competitive market.

So for Electric Entertainment, the company that produces Leverage, there was no pressing reason to tamper with a winning formula. The show had already developed an all-in-one Final Cut Pro-based workflow that was the envy of the industry. But Leverage director and Electric Entertainment chairman Dean Devlin, after seeing the new Final Cut Pro X, decided to build his season 5 post-production workflow around it. He was betting that the new editing model and superior performance of Final Cut Pro X would translate to an even faster and more flexible all-digital workflow.

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A Standard Story, experimental, is a dreamlike short film about a girl living a mundane existence in a hotel wakes to find herself in the middle of an enchanted forest. In this alternate universe she goes no a remarkable journey of discovery. It is a wonderfully original and carefully crafted film by a talented director/actress.  (source)

Watch it on youtbe: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcfK3uIoN28  or check out the embedded video below! And don’t forget to send your congratulations to Beth on twitter at @BethRiesgraf!

LEVERAGE will air on weekends on WCBS-TV in New York, KCAL-TV/KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, WBBM-TV in Chicago, KYW-TV/WPSG-TV in Philadelphia, KTVT-TV/KTXA-TV in Dallas, KPIX-TV/KBCW-TV in San Francisco, WBZ-TV/WSBK-TV in Boston, WUPA-TV in Atlanta, WWJ-TV/WKBD-TV in Detroit, KSTW-TV in Seattle, WCCO-TV in Minneapolis, WPCW-TV in Pittsburgh and WJZ-TV in Baltimore. (source)

“I am thrilled and delighted to now be a member of the Board of Directors of the Woodstock Film Festival.” says Hutton. “I have always believed very strongly in this festival and feel very honored to be a part of its future”.

“We look forward to working closely with Tim,” commented co-founder and executive director Meira Blaustein. “His wealth of experience in the film industry, his talent and integrity, coupled with his business savvy and his genuine love of the Woodstock Film Festival make him a truly wonderful addition to our Board.”

This announcement comes in the wake of the 12th Annual Film Festival (Sept 21-25, 2011), during which Hutton participated as a Juror with Richard Abramowitz and Debra Granick for the Lee Marvin Award, given each year to the Best Feature Narrative. (read the full article HERE)

Aldis will play an ex-military member of the townspeople who is affiliated with the group.

You can read the full article (written by Sophie Schillaci) here! And don’t forget to tune in for the all-new Leverage episodes starting November 27th, on TNT.

The Opening Night Honorary Awards Ceremony will take place Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Roosevelt Hotel, benefiting The Finaza Foundation. Celebrity honorees and attendees include our very own Aldis Hodge (Leverage) and Leverage guest star Drew Powell (Straw Dogs), as well as Cam Gigandet (Twilight), Kristin Bauer (True Blood),  Isabel Lucas (Transformers), Jena Malone (Sucker Punch), Josh Lawson (The Wedding Party), Missi Pyle, Maurice Benard, Michael Caulfield, Jon Lovitz, Morgan Fairchild, Tom Arnold, Amber Benson, Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, Kelly Osbourne and Ru Paul.

“We are thrilled to bring this vibrant Festival to Beverly Hills again,” said Donna Spangler, Festival Director. “After last year’s phenomenal success which exceeded all of our expectations, we know this is the ideal location for our Festival to discover, showcase, and celebrate the work of today’s up-and-comers, established professionals and tomorrow’s industry leaders.”  (http://bhfilmtvnewmedia.com/)

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“We’re pleased to team up with Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment, which has distinguished itself by providing high caliber theatrical production standards for TV audiences,” says Burgess. “Collaborating with both Electric and Turner to support the longevity of a popular original drama, such as ‘Leverage,’ furthers our strategic goal to be a viable partner for cable network productions.”

“We are thrilled to join forces with ION Television, one of the largest broadcast television station groups in the country.  ION’s reach of over 99 million homes in the U.S. will ensure the continuation of the show’s legacy,” says Electric Entertainment Founder Dean Devlin. “We’re looking forward to working with such a pioneering and innovative company.”

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Executive produced by and starring Lisa Brenner (The Patriot, Leverage ) and Michael Trucco (USA’s Fairly Legal, Battlestar Galactica) , “Trigger” will complete its run on Sunday, August 21st.

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Leverage premiered in 2008 and has grown its audience in each of its four seasons. This summer, leading into TNT’s new blockbuster hit Falling Skies, Leverage has expanded its audience to more than 4.8 million viewers, up 10% over season three, with 1.9 million adults 18-49 (+6%) and 2.3 million adults 25-54 (+9%).

“While many shows decline in their second, third or fourth seasons, Leverage has defied the odds and continued to climb,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president and head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “More and more viewers are discovering this weekly joy ride through wonderfully complex schemes and con games, all brought to life through smart writing, sharp directing and a terrific cast.”

Leverage stars Academy Award® winner Timothy Hutton as insurance-investigator-turned-thief Nate Ford, who makes it his mission to bring down those who use their power and wealth to victimize others. Also starring are Gina Bellman as brilliant grifter Sophie Devereaux, Christian Kane as retrieval specialist Eliot Spencer, Beth Riesgraf as slightly off-center thief Parker and Aldis Hodge as gadget and technology wizard Alec Hardison. Leverage is produced by Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment, with Dean Devlin and creators John Rogers and Chris Downey serving as executive producers.