Category Archives: Community

ikan’s crew will be in Austin, TX for SXSW!

We will be heading to Austin, Texas for SXSW, and we would love for you to come by and hang out with us! The South by Southwest (SXSW) is one of, if not, the largest Conferences & Festivals offering original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW is the premier […]

Houston Community Comes Together for 48 Hr Film

I was recently quoted as saying I lacked a sense of community.  I might know my friends well enough through social media channels (or even used one of those channels to meet up for a round of drinks). I might even read friends’ blog posts and provide feedback. But how significant is that bond without […]

Film Cares Fundraiser in Houston

I wanted to repost this event for you all to know and share, if you’re feeling up to it. About a month and a half ago, a drunk driver tore through the set of Helen Alone, a feature shot here in Houston,  and hit 3 crew members, who sustained broken bones, concussions, and more. It […]

ikan Supports Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

We are happy to announce the kickoff of our “November to Remember” campaign designed to raise funds in support of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts now underway by Samaritan’s Purse  in New York and New Jersey. As part of the campaign, for every ikan light or light kit we sell during November (and possibly extending into December), […]

Finding Traction: Feature Documentary

Danny Schmidt is an award winning shooter who  has worked with the National Science Foundation, PBS, NatGeo, and Christi Kuhn of the TRUST Foundation under ColorBurn Productions. Danny has also covered a wide array of social ecological issues, some of which can be seen by visiting his Vimeo channel. He shot the film on an FS100 […]

Website Updates, Houston 48HFP, and More

We’ve updated our website to reflect some new product changes and make shopping a tad bit easier: 1. We added “Essential Accessories” as an additional feature per product page. When promoted, it will appear at the top of the list inside the product tab. This way, if you need additional items for your purchase, it’ll […]