ColorNation has expanded its talent offering with the addition of colorists Robert Curreri and Jack Bulik. Their signing was announced by Reid Brody, ColorNation founder.
“Adding Robert and Jack will give ColorNation access to two highly versatile artists with some wide ranging experience that positions them to handle almost any kind of project that comes our way,” said ColorNation founder Reid Brody.
“Both have been working with remote color before it became the de facto postproduction norm, so they mesh perfectly with our all-remote model,” Brody continued. “They offer varied areas of expertise, too, as Robert has extensive long form and music video credits in addition to his advertising work, and Jack has been grading globally for the past 17 years on spots ranging from high-end Super Bowl spots to big multinational brand campaigns and artistic fashion ads. I’m thrilled to be able to offer them to our clients on both the brand and agency sides of the business.”
Now based in Florida, Curreri started his career in Los Angeles, working with such post houses as Riot and The Syndicate and grading music videos from the early to mid-2000s for bands like Weezer, Blink-182, All American Rejects, Postal Service, Jurassic 5 and My Chemical Romance, the latter winning him MVPA honors for Best Colorist. He moved into commercial work next, grading spots for brands like Nike, Target, Reebok, Bud Light, Sprint, Guess and Lucky Brand, to name a few.
From there he began to tackle long-form projects, working with the legendary director Peter Bogdanovich on the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers documentary “Running Down a Dream” and the Sundance winner “We Live in Public” for director Ondi Timoner. He also worked with Dave Grohl on his HBO docuseries “Sonic Highways” while at Therapy Studios. Meanwhile, he kept grading music videos for the likes of Lady Gaga, Little Wayne, Rick Ross, Machine Gun Kelly, and Nicki Minaj. More recently, Curreri has graded branded content and commercial projects for such brands as Sony, Titleist, Wonderful Company, Bud Light and UPS, while continuing to work in long-form documentaries.
Bulik has worked on a wide variety of film and commercial projects around the world. Now based in Los Angeles, he’s worked extensively for clients and post houses in both Europe and Asia, where he’s gained invaluable cultural sensitivity, honed his collaborative skills and incorporated different styles and influences into his grading. Over the course of his career he’s collaborated with Academy Award-winning producers, directors, and DPs, lending his talents to multiple award-winning feature films.
Bulik’s showreel reflects a mix of styles and approaches, seen in spots for such brands as Amazon, Disney, Netflix, Bose, Citibank, Sony, Samsung, Mitsubishi, Toyota, T-Mobile, Red Bull, Pepsi, Nivea, L’Oreal, Wella, KFC, Coca-Cola, Burger King, Jack Daniel’s, Tommy John, Home Depot and many more.
Curreri said he was attracted to the ColorNation mantra of embracing remote work as the way of the future. “I think Reid’s approach to remote color is the most authentic and realistic,” he said. “By joining CN, I’m looking to be paired up with clients who value experience and efficiency as well as a fine-tuned creative vision that serves the story and the brand – and not just the trendy grade du jour.”
As an early adapter to remote grading for music videos, Curreri said, “I love the flexibility of jumping on other projects while waiting for notes. Once posting assets for review online became the norm, it became unrealistic to get everyone in a room to make decisions in real time. And when this started happening in commercials, too, as the agency’s clients took hours or even a whole day to get notes back to us, remote grading just made more sense.”
“Because Reid started out with the traditional facility pipeline model, he understands clients’ needs and how to transition to remote better than a startup remote company,” Curreri continued. “Working from a web browser also ensured that what the client saw during the session matches what they see online, especially as consumer TVs became more unpredictable. The tablet or desktop computer became the control device.”
Bulik said he was drawn to the ColorNation roster for a variety of reasons. “First off, I deeply admire the company’s commitment to creative excellence and innovation in color grading. Reid’s reputation in the industry is outstanding, and his vision aligns perfectly with my artistic goals. Being part of ColorNation offers an incredible opportunity to collaborate with a talented team on diverse projects that challenge and inspire me.”
His goal, he added, is to “expand my professional horizons and contribute to high-profile projects, pushing visual storytelling’s boundaries. I’m eager to bring my style and expertise to the table, working closely with clients to elevate their projects through exceptional color work.”
Curreri and Bulik join a ColorNation roster that includes Gino Amadori, Rita Ana, Calvin Bellas, Cory Berendzen, Yohance Brown, Ben Federman, Andrew Francis, Heather Hay, Lea Mercado, Mark Todd Osborne, Mary Perrino, Matthew Rosenblum, Vincent Taylor and Matt West.
