2023-11-08 16:59
Expressway Cinema Rentals is excited to showcase the integration of emerging filmmaking solutions and virtual production technology.
Industry professionals are invited to Reliance Facility i… Read More
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2023-08-17 17:20
In Rochester, the birthplace of film, Expressway held our first Mechanics of Working with Film workshop. We invited filmmakers of all skill levels for an all-day course on the best practices… Read More
2023-07-24 17:44
The 2023 BlackStar Film Festival, happening August 2–6, will showcase the visual and storytelling traditions of global communities of color. This week-long celebration of Black, Brown… Read More
2023-06-30 14:19
From making skateboarding videos with his friends to working on bonafide film sets; Chris Davis, Temple University ’23, has always been a filmmaker. As a Film and Media Arts major, wit… Read More
2023-04-26 16:18
From NYU’s graduate film program to releasing award-winning films, Vashti Anderson and Shlomo Godder have impressive resumes of films shot as individuals and as a director/cinematograp… Read More
2022-11-22 17:59
When Expressway expanded into Upstate New York, we hoped to cultivate a close relationship with the local creative community as we’ve done in Philadelphia. Quickly after opening, we me… Read More
2022-11-04 20:18
We’ve all caught someone on our tv reading off of a cue card awkwardly placed beside a camera. The darting eyes of talent trying to keep up with prompts, is all too obvious. With upgra… Read More
2022-10-06 17:44
When Sophie Allen was deciding which Drexel University co-0op internship *** to choose, she knew one thing: She wanted hands-on experience and no stuffy clerical work.
Expressway Cinema Rent… Read More
2022-09-15 21:28
Philadelphia has a vibrant film community with an abundance of state-of-the-art resources, but until the fall of 2021 it was missing one groundbreaking piece of equipment: an industry-stan… Read More
2022-05-09 17:56
What happens in Vegas… stays on the Expressway blog! After 3 years away, we were lucky enough to attend NAB 2022 to talk shop with some of our favorite vendors and explore all of the… Read More
2022-05-09 17:54
What happens in Vegas… stays on the Expressway blog! After 3 years away, we were lucky enough to attend NAB 2022 to talk shop with some of our favorite vendors and explore all of the… Read More
2022-04-21 17:57
If you work in production, you know that filters aren’t just for Instagram. A filter is also a crucial piece of gear that has a multitude of different uses, from controlling exposure… Read More
2022-02-09 22:41
We’re excited to catch another year of the Bicycle Film Festival which enters another year offering virtually accessible programs. The 22nd Anniversary of Bicycle Film Festival is maki… Read More
2021-10-22 08:00
The year is 10,191. It has been over 8,000 years since I last set foot inside a movie theater—either that, or the pandemic has permanently warped my perception of time. Dune accentuate… Read More
2021-10-20 18:05
Another Fall in Philadelphia, which means another much anticipated Philadelphia Film Festival! Every year the Philadelphia Film Society curates a selection of thought provoking films from al… Read More
2021-01-25 19:47
We’re excited to see another film festival is moving online and making their programs virtually accessible to their audience. The 20th Anniversary of Bicycle Film Festival is making it… Read More
2020-11-06 20:50
So you’re starting to get a sense of what the new norm is for COVID productions and slowly starting to place the pieces of what changes to equipment requirements will likely stay. The… Read More
2020-10-22 16:36
“Evil doesn’t have a timeline,” James Coleman said to me. I sat down with James and his brother, Vince Coleman, to discuss their Halloween Inferno short films. Expressway C… Read More
2020-10-21 15:47
The heart and soul of the film community can be found in film festivals. They are where new faces make a name for themselves and where established creators solidify their place in the indust… Read More
2020-09-03 04:00
The pre-digital age was a simpler time for movie viewing. Before video on demand and streaming became the new normal, going to the movies was an event that catered to some of our most memora… Read More
2020-08-17 10:00
It’s always exciting to take a closer look at new camera gear. The world of cinema lenses and cameras seems to have taken off like a rocket over the past few years. Even in the midst o… Read More
2020-08-04 17:40
Back in March, we watched the film industry pause as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to safety restrictions on large gatherings, film festivals have been largely affected; many being… Read More
2020-06-22 20:26
Expressway Cinema Rentals is excited to announce the addition of the Matterport Pro2 to our collection of streaming & remote products. Take a tour of our Rochester Camera Rental House &a&hell…Read More
2020-06-04 20:40
See below for Expressway Cinema Rentals’s full statement on re-opening and updated rental procedures, we appreciate you taking the time to read it all the way through, but please feel… Read More
2020-05-01 17:18
Expressway Cinema Rentals is collaborating with Cooke and Optic Sky Productions to present the #SoloSeriesFilm Project. This new series invites filmmakers in Philadelphia and Rochester to vi… Read More
2020-04-16 13:30
The lighting department has to put a lot of thought into what lights they pick for a job and with so many diffusion sources in the marketplace, it can be difficult to decide on exactly which… Read More
2020-03-16 15:16
The full frame image sensor format has fully hit the digital cinema world – now at multiple tiers of budget – so it’s probably a good time to clear some stuff up. The… Read More
2020-02-13 21:43
Expressway was proud to offer the Philadelphia creative community a hands on demo of the new ARRI Orbiter. The exclusive presentation of the new Orbiter took place at our partner REC Philly… Read More
2020-02-12 20:02
2020 marks the 10th anniversary of the foundation of Expressway Cinema Rentals
What better way to celebrate than spread our wings and begin the decade with a new adventure.
On Jan. 3… Read More
2020-01-24 21:11
Expressway Cinema Rentals is excited to add a lot of new gear to our inventory this year. From camera bodies to lenses, check out the camera products that we’re excited to get our hand… Read More
2019-12-06 20:15
Earlier this year, REC Philly announced they are expanding into a larger location in Fashion District Philadelphia. The team at Expressway Cinema Rentals is proud to curate the equipment cen… Read More
2019-10-21 15:45
Astera is back at it with another LED light, The Hyperion. Coming this fall for those who love the Titan Tubes, this light doubles down by offering a light twice as long. The Hyperion offers… Read More
2019-10-11 19:20
In Amsterdam, Sony has announced the PXW-FX9 which features a Fast Hybrid Auto Focus (AF) system along with additional key features:
6K full-frame sensor
Dual Base ISO 800/4000
AF with… Read More
2019-10-04 15:14
The arguments over Joker will be many and misinformed; arguments that will usurp sober analysis and arguments that will dwarf message board flame wars. Those predictable, petty spats are alr… Read More
2019-09-27 16:53
Canon has announced the full-frame EOS C500 Mark II, with estimated availability in December of this year! Check out these specs:
Full Frame 5.9K 60p
DIGIC DV 7 Image Processor
15+ sto… Read More
2019-09-26 20:16
Expressway has heard Arri is coming out with a new, completely new luminaire. There is no other light like this on the market as of yet. Orbiter is set to revolutionize the industry. Some no… Read More
2019-09-26 20:16
Expressway has heard Arri is coming out with a new, completely new luminaire. There is no other light like this on the market as of yet. The Orbiter is set to revolutionize the industry. Som… Read More
2019-09-24 19:18
The most common type of L&D we see in the camera department is damage to optical components. Lens elements and filters are sensitive and prone to scratches, even in the hands of the most… Read More
2019-09-17 20:25
Expressway’s friends, Rough Cuts, collaborated with Blackmagic Design to host a Demo event at Bud’s Studio. Earlier in September, planetary alignment along with some help from t… Read More
2019-09-06 16:12
A tungsten light is, in most cases, some variation of parts built around 3 basic sections: a plug, some wire, and a bulb. This is super simple tech and repairing it is equally as simple. But… Read More
2019-08-20 20:20
Expressway sits right across the street from the beautiful Laurel Hill Cemetery. Beyond the occasional stroll around one of the country’s oldest cemeteries, Laurel Hill collaborates wi… Read More
2019-08-13 10:30
Expressway has heard through the grapevine that Sigma is releasing a line of vintage-inspired lenses called “Classic Primes“. Sigma achieves this by starting with the original op… Read More
2019-08-08 20:07
Coming soon to a rental house near you: Avenger’s Long John Silver Stand. Although, it’ll be us over at Expressway that will be able to offer you the best deal on this almost 20… Read More
2019-07-29 20:56
Those who are in charge of data management may already know, but there is a new ShotPut Pro update from Imagine Products. Many industry camera department technicians use ShotPut Pro as their… Read More
2019-07-26 14:59
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a tale of two Tarantinos. Set in 1969 against the twilight of Tinseltown’s golden age, the two-hour-and-forty-five-minute period drama captures the wri… Read More
2019-07-25 19:31
Expressway is excited to share some news from Quasar Science. They have just rolled out a new firmware for the popular Q-Lion lights allowing them to run while on a charge. We don’t ha… Read More
2019-07-16 13:52
Hopefully, you’ve heard, but Expressway is here with the tea if you haven’t. Philadelphia is the home to the BlackStar Film Festival, running August 1-4, 2019 for its eighth cons… Read More
2019-07-08 15:03
As we all know, battery-powered lighting is nothing new. From back when we were using Joker battey belts, many companies have been offering battery solutions for lights and other application… Read More
2019-07-02 14:17
Tripods, like so many things in the camera department world, are significantly more complicated than they seem. The best tripod and head configuration depend entirely on what your camera con… Read More
2019-06-24 15:45
Angenieux has been an industry standard since the company entered into the cinematic world by introducing zoom lenses for motion picture cameras in the 1950s. Their Optimo zooms have been a… Read More
2019-06-19 21:22
For those in need of a lighting product that has the power of a Titan Tube, but require more versatility: Expressway now carries Astera’s newly released Helios Tube. This light comes i… Read More
2019-06-18 13:47
Expressway is proud to announce that the film, The Beyond 60 Project, will be screening at the New Hope Film Festival in New Hope, PA on July 21, 2019. Executive Producer Melissa Davey &… Read More
2019-05-28 19:17
Rangefinders like the Cinetape, Light Ranger, UDM-1, and the powerful newcomer – the Focusbug CineRT system – have been labeled by many a producer a luxury that surely any profic… Read More
2019-05-22 20:42
Not to get confused with a giant fly swatter, the SUN-SWATTER can create a shadow that moves in sync with actors, models, or any props. Hovering over the set, the diffusor sits in an aluminu… Read More
2019-05-20 17:52
Teradek has just released a line of module attachments that mounts directly to the back of the Sony Venice and provides wireless video transmission capabilities for their 3rd generation of T… Read More
2019-05-06 21:33
Expressway, Philly’s premier cinema rental house, is hosting its annual Summer Gear Expo at Bud’s Studio. We will be highlighting the camera and lighting industry leaders with th… Read More
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