Creative editorial/VFX company Nomad has opened its new space in Tokyo, adding to a network that also includes offices in New York, Los Angeles and London. Nomad Tokyo is led by managing director Yoshinori Fujisawa and executive producer Masato Midorikawa, a duo who bring years of agency experience from their previous work with TBWA.
“We work with many creatives who regularly travel between LA and Tokyo, and we have been interested in Tokyo for several years,” Nomad partner/editor Glenn Martin explained. “We are very excited to establish a creative presence in Japan, and we are looking forward to working in our new space. We have a fantastic Tokyo-based group and will be supporting their talents with editors and VFX artists from our other offices whenever larger teams are needed.”
In a joint statement, Fujisawa and Midorikawa shared, “The role of a postproduction house is also quite different between the U.S. and Japan. Although people in Japan are starting to see the value of the Western style postproduction model, it has not been properly established here yet. We are able to give our Japanese directors and creatives the ability to collaborate with Nomad’s talented editors and VFX artists, who have great skills in storytelling and satisfying brand’s needs. Having been well-established in the industry for more than 20 years, Nomad has a comprehensive postproduction workflow that enables the company to execute global projects for the biggest brands in the world. It’s now time for Japan to experience this great process.”
Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for “SNL” season 50
Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off the landmark 50th season of "Saturday Night Live."
NBC on Thursday announced the lineup of hosts for the season, which premieres Sept. 28. Joining Smart on the first show will be Jelly Roll as the musical act. He was also at the Emmys, singing during the ceremony's in memoriam segment.
It will be Smart's first time hosting "SNL."
Comedian Nate Bargatze will host on Oct. 5, with Coldplay as the musical guest.
Ariana Grande will host Oct. 12, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.
"Beetlejuice" star Michael Keaton will host on Oct. 19, the last show before Halloween, and Billie Eilish will be that night's musical guest.
The host on Nov. 2 will be "SNL" alum John Mulaney, with breakout sensation Chappell Roan as the music guest.
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