Boutique visual effects and design studio Shape+Light has officially launched in Los Angeles, led by managing and creative director Rob Trent and executive producer Cara Lehr. Shape+Light provides high-end VFX, design, and finishing services for agency and brand-direct clients, and has already delivered work for brands including Nike, Apple, Gatorade, Lexus and Procter & Gamble.
An industry veteran, Trent began his career as a Flame artist at studios including Imaginary Forces and Digital Domain, and then at Asylum VFX as a VFX supervisor and creative director, before co-founding The Mission VFX in 2010. He later established SAINT Studio in 2015. During his career he has worked with leading brands and directors on major campaigns including the launch of the Apple iPhone with David Fincher, celebrating the NFL with Nike and Michael Mann, and honoring moms with Alma Har’el and P&G for the Olympics. He has also contributed to award-winning feature films such as “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Minority Report,” “X-Men,” and “Zodiac.”
Lehr is an established VFX Producer with over 20 years of experience across both commercials and features. She has worked for many of L.A.’s leading VFX studios, including Zoic Studios, Asylum VFX, Digital Domain, Brickyard VFX, and Psyop. She most recently served as executive producer at Method Studios, where she was on staff since 2012. She has worked on ad campaigns for Apple, Microsoft, Nike, ESPN, Coca Cola, Taco Bell, AT&T, the NBA, and Chevrolet, among many other brands.
Angelina Jolie To Receive Gothams Performer Tribute For “Marie”
The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced that Academy Award®-winner Angelina Jolie will receive the Performer Tribute for her performance as Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s upcoming film Maria, at the 34th edition of The Gothams, taking place on Monday, December 2, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. The tribute will honor Jolie’s rendition of legendary opera singer Callas.
“Like the legendary figure she portrays, Angelina Jolie transcends mere performance to craft something extraordinary. Her interpretation captures both Maria Callas’ complexity as an artist and the cultural resonance that defines an icon,” said Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of The Gotham. “We are thrilled to celebrate what is truly one of Ms. Jolie’s career-defining performances in the final installment of Pablo Larrain’s magnificent trilogy.”
Maria follows Callas, one of the most iconic performers of the 20th century, as she retreats to Paris after a glamorous and tumultuous life in the public eye. The film reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days as the diva reckons with her identity and life. Written by Steven Knight, with cinematography by Ed Lachman and costumes by Massimo Cantini Parrini, Maria has Jolie joined by a star-studded cast including Alba Rohrwacher (Hungry Hearts, Happy As Lazzaro), Pierfrancesco Favino (Padrenostro, Adagio), Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog, Dolemite Is My Name), and Valeria Golino (For Your Love, The Beautiful Game). Marie premiered to critical acclaim at the Venice Film Festival and Jolie’s performance continues to stun audiences at the New York Film Festival, London Film Festival and the AFI Fest. Maria will be in... Read More