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David Hamilin
Passed Away on December 30, 2011

David Hamilin, C.P.A. who was head of the accounting department in early days of Digital Productions has passed away Dec. 30. It was sudden and unexpected and cause of death not confirmed.

He was only 62 years old, left his son James Robinson Hamlin, brother Harry Hamlin (wife Lisa; daughters Amelia & Deliah), a sister, some other nieces/nephews.
David was a native of Pasadena, highly educated from the Hill School (prep school in Pottstown, PA) to USC and passed his CPA when he first took the exam.

He worked for Price Waterhouse, then Kaiser Steel, Universal Studios, Lorimar Studios then Digital Productions, which was exciting terrain form him (and that's how I came to work there as did my sister Debbie) to be a part of the innovations happening in CGI,  before embarking to other professional interests.

There is a private family reception and when I know more of where to send condolence or other greetings I'll send. There should be an obituary showing in local newspapers coming up.
That's all I know for now.

Take care, and happy new year.

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Marquee LAST STARFIGHTER 25th Anniversary Screening
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LAST STARFIGHTER - On the BIG screen again! March 27, 2009!
Well, join us for a special 25th Anniversary (yep, it's been 25 years!) screening of "The Last Starfighter" on Friday, March 27th at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica. (From Gene Kozicki originally, and transmitted by Battino). Click for Details.
siting The Last Starfighter Siting (May 2008)
Name Position (Then) Company (Now) E-Mail Web Page, Phone, or Address
digital productions        
Adams, Stan Operator      
Amit, Emmanuel Designer/Director      
Arrot, Mattew Technical Director UCSD marrot@ucsd.edu  
Bailey, Chris Animator Fox chris@majordamage.net http://www.majordamage.net
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0047193/
Barnhill, Kevin Modeler      
Brown, Maxine U. of Illinois at Chicago U. of Illinois at Chicago maxine@uic.edu http://www.evl.uic.edu/EVL/EVLERS/Brown.vita.html
Battino, Allen Designer/Director Barking Art Productions barkingart@mac.com http://www.allenbattino.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/allenbattino
Beck, Steve   ILM sbeck@kerner.com  
Benner, Lynne Research Tech. Dir.      
Betts, Tom Modeler Set Designer for Film Since 1990 info@artfilms.net

http://www.pantheonarts.com
(310) 704 5548 C

Bergeron, Phillippe Research Tech, Dir. Actor phil@pbergeron.com

http://www.philbergeron.com/Home_Page.html
http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0074468/

6124 Lederer Ave Woodland Hills CA 91367
(818) 932 9491 H
(310) 650 4198 C

Bierner, Mori Production Manager      
Bjorke, Kevin Technical Director Sr Technical Artist at Trion World Network bjorke@botzilla.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/45b/606
http://www.botzilla.com/photo/

(408) 486-8874

Bottorff, Bridget

Modeler Artist Bridgetchen90@yahoo.com

 
Braford, Fred Software Development      
Buchman, Harold Technical Director Buchman Design hbpublic@buchmandesign.com http://www.buchmandesign.com
Burkhart, Bob Engr. Technician      
Busch, Michael Technical Director Creative Director / TVart michael@michaelbusch.com

http://www.michaelbusch.com
(213) 281-0264

Cady, Carly Exec. Assistant   myrtlefargate@yahoo.com
 

Campanelli, Ray

Ops Programmer Associate Director at Fujitsu Consulting ray.campanelli@yahoo.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/raycampanelli
Carroll, Russ

VP of Computer Services

CEO | Miva Merchant rcarroll@mivamerchant.com www.mivamerchant.com
Ph: 858.731.4130
Chao, Charles Div. of Sci. & Indus.      
Chasen, Kathy Post Production Executive VFX Producer at Asylum Visual Effects   http://www.linkedin.com/pub/10/45/468
Chen, Philip Software Development FutureVisions pchen@futurevisions.net http://www.futurevisions.net/pchen
Chiang, Doug Designer/Director ILM dchiang@kerner.com doug@dchiang.com  
Chinn, Candice Technical Director      
Coss, Ellen   Rhythm & Hues ellen@rhythm.com ecoss@dreamworks.com  
Cranston, Lamont        
Davis, Marie Film Editor CIS Hollywood

Deceased

http://www.einsiders.com/features/columns/nov05obituaries.php
Davidson, Andrew Research Software Engineer
Software Development
Interaction Designer/Producer at University of Washington


adavidson@mac.com
adavid7@u.washington.edu


http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/59/1a2
deGraf, Brad Head. Tech. Prod. CTO and Co-Founder at Interra Project brad@mediaventure.org

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/1/452
http://www.mediaventure.org

(415) 388-6478
180 Marguerite Avenue, Mill Valley 94941

Demos, Gary Whitney-Demos Prod. Demografx gdemos@earthlink.net http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1164179/
DeLong, Cole Runner      
DeWarren, Patrick Research Tech. Dir.     http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3275523/
Dinhut, Patrice Technical Director Director Taxi films dinhut@mac.com (310) 470-0531
Dixon, Lisa Design Graphics      
Dozier, Ken Vice President of Operations, Executive Technical Director
Executive Director
Western Research Application Center (WESRAC)
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
kdozier@ettc.usc.edu
http://wesrac.usc.edu
Dyer, Lee Producer      
Fangmeier, Stefen Graphics Analyst Independent Entertainment Professional stefenfangmeier@sbcglobal.net http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0266777/
Farson, Peter Technical Director Senior Character Technical Director at Dreamworks Animation peterf@anim.dreamworks.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0268589/
Faraud, Michelle Software Development Sun Microsystems    

Miller, Kathy Fisken
(aka Kathy Prestera)

Encoder   kathpres@sbcglobal.net http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1164551/
Nakamura, Grace Accountant Assistant   gnakamura28@yahoo.com Cellphone: (310)482-7023
Gans, Noah Technical Director      
Garb, Gordon Ops Manager
Partner Engineering Manager, Sun Microsystems
ggdp@garb.com
gglinkedin@garb.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/gordongarb
(408) 813-1035
Gibson, Charlie Technical Director Director/VFX Supervisor at Tri-Tip Films charlie@gibco.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002716/
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/3/ab0
Ginsberg, David Producer General Counsel,
Glovia International, Inc.
davidg@whigmaleerie.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2599593/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmginsberg
Goldberg, Steve Technical Director Visual Effects Supervisor at Disney Animation Studios steve.r.goldberg@disney.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1081303/
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/6/84a/381
Golvin, Charlie Research Tech. Dir. SGI golvin@schnauzer.studio.sgi.com  
Graham, John Camera Operator First Assistant Camera for TV Series and Shows jgraham2@socal.rr.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0334129/
Green, Jack Technical Director   Jackson.green@verizon.net  

Guaglione, Eric

Technical Director Head of Animation;
Animation Director at Animal Logic
Eric.Guaglione@al.com.au
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/2/27b/a3

Building 54/FSA #19
Fox Studios Australia
38 Driver Ave.
Moore Park NSW 2021
Australia


main: +61 [0]2 9383 4800
direct: +61 [0]2 9383 4822
fax: +61 [0]2 9383 4801
Hahn, Julie DSI Production Asst.      
Hamlin, David Gary Accountant   dghamlin@verizon.net  
Haywood, George President, Omnibus Sim.      
Hiner, Rebecca Marie Technical Director      
Hoffer, Erin Rae Technical Designer
Industry Strategy,
Autodesk, Inc.
erhoffer@yahoo.com http://www.autodesk.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/erinhoffer
610 Lincoln St, Waltham, MA 02451
Howard, John Technical Director VIEWPORT howard@vimages.com  
Hunt, Brad Technical Director Roboticist, Robotic Arts brad@bunkspeed.com http://www.bunkspeed.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/4ba/162
Isaacs, Paul Technical Director      
Isdale, Jerry System Engineer Benevolent Dictator of a maker space on Maui isdale@gmail.com http://MauiMakers.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/185/678
Kamberg, Mario Creative Director Rhythm & Hues mkamberg@ix.netcom.com
mario@super78.com
 
Keller, David Camera Captain Rhythm & Hues david@rhythm.com  
Kory, Michael Technical Director Freelance CG Artist, 3DesignIMATION designimation@mac.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/3designimation
Kozak, Jim Office Administrator      
Kreston, Chris Accounting      
Krikun, Debbie Technical Director      
LaFave, Mike Modeler/Tech. Dir. Rhythm& Hues lafave@rhythm.com

http://www.rhythm.com/~lafave

Lake, Shelley Artist Chiropractor DrShelleyLake@aol.com http://www.shelleylake.com/biography.html
Lapid, Sharon (McKenzie) Director of Sales   sharon@slapid.com  
Leitner, Beth Modeler Industry Specialist, Bluebeam Software, Inc. baleitner@earthlink.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/9/a86/597
Levy, Robert Post Production      
Lewis, Leonard Operator      
Limber, Michael Technical Director Partner, Creative Director at Warren Fahy & Company michael@limberlab.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellimber
Luther, Larry Research Tech. Dir. Dolby larry.luther@dolby.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/b21/800
Machi, Alessandro Chariot Operator      
Markizon, Alan CFO-General Counsel      
Mardesich, Deborah Purchasing NPA (National Printing Association) agapemue@yahoo.com (310) 521-8736
Mardesich, Stephanie HR Director/Cofunder; LA Harbor International Film Festival stephaniemardesich@yahoo.com

http://www.laharborfilmfest.com
(310) 519-0756

McGovern, Tim Technical Director Writer / Director,
Tim McGovern Productions, Inc.
timmcg@sbcglobal.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/3/516/77
McHugh, Richard A. Software Consultant      
Mckenna, Sherry Executive Producer CEO, Oddworld Inhabitants sherry@oddworld.com http://www.oddworld.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/556/421
McMillan, Malcolm Software Development  

malmcmillan@gmail.com
malmcmillan@earthlink.net

http://www.futurevisions.net/ladyg

Miller, Pam (aka Pam Hogarth)

HR Director of Marketing,
Look Effects
pam@lookfx.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/3ab/361
http://www.lookfx.com
Min, Aung Modeler Digital Artist Independent min333@gmail.com

skype id: min333
(323) 630 - 9009

Morris ( Ahearn ), Mary Ann Research Technical Director Multimedia Programmer at Moberg Research, Inc. maryann@moberg.com http://www.moberg.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/2/4a7/310
Nagle, Emily -Green Div. of SCI & Indus. Yankee Group

EGreen@yankeegroup.com

 
O'Brian, Lisa Producer Studio 78   (323) 464-7878.
Paul, Rodian   Rhythm & Hues    
Peach, Allan Producer

Allan Peach Consulting

apeach@mac.com

 
Piepol, Diane Modeler USC. Institute for Creative Technologies. Producer piepol@ict.usc.edu http://www.ict.usc.edu
(310) 574-7818
Powell, Mary Receptionist      
Powers, Adam V. Memorial Library      
Prestera, Kathy
(aka Kathy Fisken Miller)
Encoder   kathpres@sbcglobal.net http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1164551/
Rack, B. J. Business Affair      
Rafferty, Kevin Technical Director

Visual Effects Supervisor, Member, Board of Directors, Visual Effects Society

kraff@kevinraffterty.net http://www.kevinrafferty.net/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0706267/

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/b49/a18
4713 Rockland Place
La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011
(818) 541-9644 (home) | (818) 695-3547 (office)
(818) 468-7865 (mobile)
Riccio, Kathryn Producer Independent Entertainment Professional kmriccio@aol.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/4/8ba/ab0
Rother, Paul Research Tech. Dir. LEFTBRAIN.US paul@paulrother.com

http://www.leftbrain.us
(310) 829-0130
(800) 500-1315

Ruhoff, David Software Development Dolby dsr@dolby.com

 

Rygiel, Jim Technical Director Senior Visual Effects Supervisor, INVISIBLE ARMY jim@jimrygiel.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0753277/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/jimrygiel
Sieg, Dave Application Dev. zfx dave@zfx.com http://vhost2.zfx.com/~dave/
Sinclair, Larry Engineer   rialcnis@q.com  
Sellin, Christine Associate Producer UCLA csellin@fmch.ucla.edu  
Sharp, Michael Operator      
Sherwood, Phil Technical Writer      
Skinner, Stephen Sr. Modeler Vice President of Technology, Alain Pinel Realtors sskinner@apr.com http://www.apr.com/agent.asp?agent=sskinner
http://www.linkedin.com/in/agentskinner
Smith, Don Modeler Mt. San Jacinto College, Menifee CA don-lesliesmith@peoplepc.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0807991/
Snyder, John Systems Operator      
Somers, Ellen Producer/Live Action WARNER esomers@aol.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0813841/
St. John, Nancy Producer Big Fish
Small Pond Productions
nsj@redshift.com http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0820668/
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/9/b6/7b3
Sumner, Claudia Producer ClaudiaVFXPost

claudiavfxpost@yahoo.com
ClaudiaSig@aol.com

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/8/995/a33
Sung, Yun-Chen Software Development Disney Yun-Chen.Sung@disney.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/7/95/4a2
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2479096/
Swanson, Robert President,
Digital Productions
President, Delta Max robert.swanson@delta-max.com http://www.deltamaxproductions.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/3/681/456
Thorp, Don Div. of SCI & Indus. Production Systems Staff ,
San Diego Supercompting Center
dthorp@sdsc.edu http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/436/912
(858) 534-5038
Tidwell, Melinda Technical Director Designer/Artist at Melt Industries melsvill@aol.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/42b/30
Tuitam, Deborah Pierce Accounting   tuitacrew@socal.rr.com (805) 630-2062
Ullner, Mike Software Development Dreamworks ullner@anim.dreamworks.com  
Upson, Craig Software Development Owner / Operator, Dry Pen upson@drypen.com http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/5/825
Varsanyi, Eric Systems Manager Principal Engineer,
Wirecache Inc.
evdp51@foo21.com
linkedin51@foo21.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/448/855
(763) 519-1497 x222
Villarreal, Bill Software Development Sony Pictures Imageworks
BILL.villarreal@gmail.com
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0898019/
Wade, Mitch Software Development Demografx

mwade@acm.org

 
Weinberg, Larry Technical Director Senior Computer Scientist at Adobe Systems Inc. weinberg@adobe.com http://www.larryweinburge.com
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/3a2/640
Whitney, John Founder Independent Philanthropy Professional jhwjr@sbcglobal.net http://www.linkedin.com/pub/10/28b/3a2
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0926261/
Whitney, Mark Director Michael Whitney-Mark Whitney Productions   http://www.imdb.com/company/co0169415/ (Matter of Heart)
Whitney, Michael Chief Engineer Financial Advisor at Franklin, TN michaelwhitney89@marshall.usc.edu http://www.linkedin.com/pub/10/9a0/ab5
http://www.imdb.com/company/co0169415/ (Matter of Heart)
Wincinas, David Technical Writer   dwicinas@well.com  
Yaeger, Larry VP Software Systems Professor of Informatics, Indiana University larryy@pobox.com
lsylinkedin@beanblossom.in.us

http://pobox.com/~larryy/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/larryy
         
DP-Consultants        
Babb, Robert Oregon Grad. Center TRW
Deputy Chief Technologist
Deceased http://www.cs.du.edu/~babb/
Badler, Norm U. of Pennsylvania U. of Pennsylvania badler@seas.upenn.edu http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~badler/
Calvert, Tom Simon Fraser U. Simon Fraser U. tom@cs.sfu.ca http://www.cs.sfu.ca/people/Faculty/Calvert/
Cobb, Ron Artist ICT boffo@boffo.com http://albionarmorers.com/swords/roncobb.htm
Hardy, James M. Consultant. Retired JamesHardy@att.net  
Herigstad, Dale Designer/Director hDesign, Creative Director herigstad@hdesigninc.com http://www.hdesigninc.com
Kroyer, Bill Animator Rhythm & Hues    
Verraux, Ed Blind Duck Productions      
Weinberg, Richard Cray Engineer USC. CTO & Research Professor, School of Cinema-Television & Annenberg Center for Communications weinberg@pollux.usc.edu  
Woodside, Bruce Animator      
         
DP-Cray Research        
Bush, Jack        
Chism, Frank Site Analyst
Microsoft.
Technology Solutions Professional,  
High Performance Computing

Frank.Chism@Microsoft.com
(425) 533-7487
Eads, Stan        
Holiday, Reggie        
Scalise, Mark        
White, John        

2008 News Items:

Gary Demos joined Lowery Digital in Burbank as Senior Algorithm Scientist. (Reported on People, Post Magazine, September, 2008.

SIGGRAPH-Greatest 80's CG Party of all time:
Allen Battino and Philippe Bergeron are organized multi-CGI companies reunion party
on Friday, August 15, 2008 in Los Angeles.
Photos (Battino and Bergeron)

Tim and OthersPhotos (Phil Chen)Pam's PicturesPhotos (Pam Hogarth)

July 19 and 20, 2008: Bridget Bottroff's Art Exhibt

Robert Babb died 2008 from cancer. He will be missed.

August 8, 2007: Reunion celebration for previous employees of Digital Productions, Omnibus Computer Graphics, and Robert Abel and Associates, JSix, San Diego, California.

Mal BirthdayMalcom McMillan's 80th Birthday Luncheon. Calabasas, California, Feburary 18, 2007

Pre-2007 News Items:

News Flash: MARIE DAVIS Died Nov. 9, 2005.
Visual effects producer and editor Marie Davis died of breast cancer at age 47.
Ms. Davis' credits include "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe," "Zathura," "Batman Forever" "Spider-Man 2," "Star Trek: Generations,"The Polar Express," the remake of "Planet of the Apes,"
"The Matrix Reloaded," "The Muppet Christmas Carol" and "Titanic."
Prayers of comfort for her family and friends.
(Information provided by Mike La Fave).

News Flash: Gary Demos Awarded Gordon E. Sawyer Oscar. Feb 18, 2006 (The link is supplied by Andy Davidson via Mary Ann Ahearn)

The list is based on:
1. Omnibus Simulation Division (Based on Namelist on February 28th, 1987)
2. Namelist supplied by Larry Yaeger
3. Updates from Pam Hogarth (July, 15, 2002)
4. Abel Alumni List from Bill Kovacs (July 18, 2002)
5. Allen Battino (August 2, 2005)
6 . Move Ex-DPers to the main list (June 27, 2006). Old list is still available at the old page link.
7. Last update: Feburary 8, 2011. Periodic update from various sources

This list has been updated constantly. If you have any info regarding anyone, please send e-mail to Philip Chen.