Production and post studio Harbor has added sr. colorist Bob Festa to its talent roster. Festa will be based out of Harbor’s Santa Monica, Culver City, and Hollywood studios and is also available to clients globally through Harbor’s network spanning New York, London, Chicago, and Atlanta.
Festa, recognized as a leading colorist, brings with him a wealth of experience and accolades. He was recently a finalist for the 2022 HPA Awards in the category of Best Episodic Television Color for his work on the hit series “Yellowstone.” Festa also received DaVinci’s “Master Colorist Award” as the “Commercial Colorist of the Year.”
Notable television credits include Paramount+’s “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” Disney+’s “The Mysterious Benedict Society,” Peacock’s “One of Us Is Lying,” Starz’s ”Power Book IV: Force,” Marvel’s “Runaways,” and TNT’s “The Last Ship.”
Festa has worked on iconic national ad campaigns for leading brands such as, Coca-Cola, Levi’s, American Express, Lexus, Samsung, Verizon, McDonald’s, and Toyota, and blue-chip agencies David&Goliath, Innocean USA, RPA, Saatchi & Saatchi, Team One, TBWA, Goodby, Silverstein and Partners, Wieden + Kennedy, WPP, Ogilvy & Mather, McCann Worldgroup, Dentsu, and Leo Burnett.
Festa remarked, “I am thrilled to be part of the Harbor family and to collaborate with some of the most talented creatives in the industry. Harbor’s commitment to excellence and innovation aligns perfectly with my own values, and I look forward to contributing to the continued success of the studio.”
Harbor CEO Zak Tucker said, “Harbor’s vision empowers filmmakers globally, emphasizing artistry, boutique service, and enterprise-level infrastructure. Bob’s proven track record of delivering exceptional artistic quality combined with outstanding service aligns perfectly with our goals. His esteemed reputation and trusted industry relationships are poised to enhance Harbor’s filmmaking community, advancing our mission of fostering and supporting filmmakers.”
Alec Baldwin Urges Judge To Stand By Dismissal Of Involuntary Manslaughter Case In “Rust” Shooting
Alec Baldwin urged a New Mexico judge on Friday to stand by her decision to skuttle his trial and dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge against the actor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie.
State District Court Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case against Baldwin halfway through a trial in July based on the withholding of evidence by police and prosecutors from the defense in the 2021 shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust."
The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can't be revived once any appeals of the decision are exhausted.
Special prosecutor Kari Morrissey recently asked the judge to reconsider, arguing that there were insufficient facts and that Baldwin's due process rights had not been violated.
Baldwin, the lead actor and co-producer on "Rust," was pointing a gun at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal when it went off, killing her and wounding director Joel Souza. Baldwin has said he pulled back the hammer — but not the trigger — and the revolver fired.
The case-ending evidence was ammunition that was brought into the sheriff's office in March by a man who said it could be related to Hutchins' killing. Prosecutors said they deemed the ammunition unrelated and unimportant, while Baldwin's lawyers alleged that they "buried" it and filed a successful motion to dismiss the case.
In her decision to dismiss the Baldwin case, Marlowe Sommer described "egregious discovery violations constituting misconduct" by law enforcement and prosecutors, as well as false testimony about physical evidence by a witness during the trial.
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