Oscar Oboza is set to join production, editing and design house Optimus as sr. colorist on October 1. Most recently with Pixel Farm in Minneapolis, Oboza has come to be regarded as a leading industry colorist. Prior to his five-year tenure at Pixel Farm, Oboza was at Filmworkers in Dallas. Prior to that, he was at Hi-Wire in Minneapolis.
With 20 years of experience as a colorist, beginning at Cutters in Chicago in 1992, Oboza started his career in postproduction in 1985. Oboza has worked with agencies including Peterson Milla Hooks, Fallon, Martin Williams, Olson, Campbell Mithun, Periscope, Colle+McVoy and Carmichael Lynch. His client list includes JCPenney, Target, Cadillac, Best Buy, Payless Shoes, General Mills, Barbie, Minnesota Lottery, Kmart, University of Minnesota, Papa Murphy’s, Schwinn, Subaru, and Cenex. Music video artists include Incubus, Liz Phair, The Roots, Atmosphere, Low, and Polica. Films include Memorial Day, The Unforeseen, Older Than America, and Following Sean.
“Oscar gives us huge strength in our color department,” said Tom Duff, president of Optimus. “He is in the prime of his career with a proven track record as one of the top five colorists in the country. We’re thrilled to bring him back to Chicago–his home–where he began earning his great reputation. Moreover, as a wonderful cultural fit, Oscar is a man who will impress all of our clients with his talents, maturity and room presence.”
Oboza said he was drawn to Optimus’ creative culture and feeling of family. He also looks forward to being in the market where he first established himself professionally. “I couldn’t be more excited to return to the city where my career took shape. Chicago continues to prove itself as a strong creative community and I look forward to being a part of that again.”
Optimus maintains shops in Chicago, and Santa Monica, Calif.
Director Ayse Altinok Joins Good Times For U.S. Commercial Representation
Director and writer Ayse Altinok has joined commercial production company Good Times for U.S. representation. Altinok has directed campaigns for Nike, Horizon Milk, Larabar, Jose Cuervo, Unilever, Mavi Jeans, Boots, Lumene, and more.
A former art director at Wieden + Kennedy in Amsterdam and Portland, she approaches each project with careful consideration, analyzing the end goal as a first step and uncovering meaningful moments along the way. Her work features a cinematic, dreamlike quality and elevated aesthetic.
“Having the right chemistry and karma is very powerful and that’s what attracted me to Good Times, and also timing,” said Altinok. “It’s a place where I can continue to push myself as a filmmaker and try new things, whether it’s for a traditional commercial spot or a high concept art project and everything in between.”
“I’ve worked with Ayse for 20 years and she’s super talented. She’s great at finding gems in stories that would otherwise be overlooked, and her aesthetic is phenomenal,” noted Bernadette Spear, executive producer at Good Times. “She can also empathize with creatives, because she’s lived in that world and understands what our clients face and knows how to support their vision.”
Throughout her career, Altinok’s work has won many industry accolades, including awards from The One Show, Clio, Art Directors Club, AICP, and the ANDYs. In 2016, she was nominated for a D&AD Next Director Award for her short film A Day at the Mall Reminds Me of America, a motion poem. Her first short film, 2009’s Hortum was an official selection of 11 film festivals worldwide and won the Special Jury Prize for Best Drama at the Amsterdam Film Festival.
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