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    Colorists Ben Conkey and Pete Ritchie, editor Nathan Pickles join Cutters Tokyo

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    TOKYO --

    Cutters Tokyo has added colorists Ben Conkey and Pete Ritchie, and editor Nathan Pickles.

    Conkey and Ritchie go back a long way. Ritchie worked under Ben’s father Michael Conkey, founder of the Iloura post houses in Melbourne and Bangkok, Finito Films’ two offices in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, and Fin Design + Effects in Sydney. Cutters Tokyo’s new colorists also share Australasian roots and global resumes, having worked for two decades alongside A-list directors, clients and agencies worldwide. Both have graded commercials, music videos, shorts and feature films, and bring the artist’s passion and the craftsman’s discipline to the table.

    Pickles is an editorial entrepreneur. At 26, he founded his own editing house in London. Soon after, he was contributing to award-winning music videos and iconic campaign spots for clients such as Vodafone, Heineken and MasterCard.

    “It’s always a great time to bring on exceptional talent,” said Cutters Tokyo’s managing director/editor Ryan McGuire. “These days, more and more of the commercial filmmaking is handled by the editor and the post house. We are now even better prepared to continue servicing this brave new world of advertising.”

    As editorial inquiries from Japan continue to grow, and with China and Southeast Asia expanding, Cutters Tokyo is building its talent and resources to meet the region’s demand for a leading postproduction studio and creative center.

    Cutters Tokyo’s executive producer Timo Otsuki said of Conkey, Ritchie and Pickles, “These guys have multicultural backgrounds and reams of experience, and they’re the very best at what they do. The fact that they love Japan cinches the deal.”

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    Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.

    The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.

    The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.

    The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

    Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?

    DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.

    Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?

    DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."

    That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More

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