Gustavo “Gus” Ribeiro has joined Absolute as lead compositor following previous roles at Untold, The Mill and Framestore. In addition to compositing for Absolute’s varied client base, Ribeiro will serve as a mentor for jr. artists. He is no stranger to Absolute, having freelanced previously for the studio.
Brazilian-born Ribeiro saw his interest in filmmaking pique as a teen. He began shooting skateboarding and music videos with friends. A filmmaking degree and experience assisting in editorial and grading followed, before the realization crept in that compositing was his calling. Ribeiro moved to Spain to undertake a Masters in VFX, before relocating to London to accept a role as a compositor.
Ribeiro has since collaborated over the years with directors such as Dougal Wilson, Sam Pilling and Chris Balmond on notable projects including John Lewis’ ”Excitable Edgar” and Amazon’s “An Unlikely Friendship.” In TV, Netflix’s The Crown remains a particular highlight after it picked up a VES Gold Stick for VFX. Meanwhile, film credits include Paddington 2, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and Avengers: Infinity War, the latter of which was nominated for a VFX Oscar and BAFTA.
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this yearโs AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckisโ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwoodโs Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
โAt the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,โ said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. โWe look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.โ
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraรญn, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the worldโs most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More