ColorNation has added colorists Mary Perrino and Ana Rita to its talent roster.
Perrino is a veteran New York-based colorist who’s worked out of her own studio, La Voglia, for nearly a decade. Initially trained as a cinematographer at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she segued into color as her interest in postproduction grew. Working on everything from indie features to commercials, her work as a color artist took on a life of its own, allowing her to elevate but not overpower the visuals with which she’s entrusted. With spots for brands like Tiffany, DKNY, Steve Madden, Pink, Canon and Google on her reel, ColorNation is her first representation agreement.
Rita is a color enthusiast who’s worked in postproduction for almost a decade. Based in her native Portugal, she’s worked on short films and commercials, handling assignments from major agencies and brands. During a stint in New York, she worked on several long-form projects, including an indie feature and the YouTube series “Made in America.” With a strong representation in food and beverage work, she’s also adept at lifestyle and fashion spots, and has credits in the music video space, with evocative grading seen in videos for the indie singer and guitarist Rorey, and upbeat, brightly-lit work for the rising jazz fusion saxophone star Grace Kelly.
“Adding Mary and Ana to our roster is part of our plan to offer ColorNation clients access to a diverse talent pool, located in different regions around the world,” said Reid Brody, founder and EP of the remote color service. “Both of these artists have amazing showreels, and their work fits perfectly with what the marketplace is looking for today–colorists with a point of view, with an understanding of how to enhance the work and with a wide range of experience in terms of content categories and visual styles. We’re happy to have them on our team, especially as this is Women’s History Month!”
Perrino said she joined the roster because she views Brody’s approach to the business as in step with the times. “What he’s doing with ColorNation is unique,” she observes. “I’ve never signed with anyone before because nothing has ever felt right. My independence is incredibly precious, and I was seeking a relationship that wouldn’t change how I do business, but rather build upon it.”
Rita came across ColorNation while researching independent color services, and was already looking for a remote option that would allow her to expand her client base and the kinds of projects she was handling. A social media post from current ColorNation artist Vincent Taylor led her to Brody.
Perrino and Rita join a ColorNation roster that includes colorists Gino Amadori, Cory Berendzen, Calvin Bellas, Yohance Brown, Ben Federman, Andrew Francis, Heather Hay, Lea Mercado, Mark Todd Osborne, Matthew Rosenblum, Vincent Taylor and Matt West.
Rom-Com Mainstay Hugh Grant Shifts To The Dark Side and He’s Never Been Happier
After some difficulties connecting to a Zoom, Hugh Grant eventually opts to just phone instead.
"Sorry about that," he apologizes. "Tech hell." Grant is no lover of technology. Smart phones, for example, he calls the "devil's tinderbox."
"I think they're killing us. I hate them," he says. "I go on long holidays from them, three or four days at at time. Marvelous."
Hell, and our proximity to it, is a not unrelated topic to Grant's new film, "Heretic." In it, two young Mormon missionaries (Chloe East, Sophie Thatcher) come knocking on a door they'll soon regret visiting. They're welcomed in by Mr. Reed (Grant), an initially charming man who tests their faith in theological debate, and then, in much worse things.
After decades in romantic comedies, Grant has spent the last few years playing narcissists, weirdos and murders, often to the greatest acclaim of his career. But in "Heretic," a horror thriller from A24, Grant's turn to the dark side reaches a new extreme. The actor who once charmingly stammered in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and who danced to the Pointer Sisters in "Love Actually" is now doing heinous things to young people in a basement.
"It was a challenge," Grant says. "I think human beings need challenges. It makes your beer taste better in the evening if you've climbed a mountain. He was just so wonderfully (expletive)-up."
"Heretic," which opens in theaters Friday, is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, co-writers of "A Quiet Place." In Grant's hands, Mr. Reed is a divinely good baddie — a scholarly creep whose wry monologues pull from a wide range of references, including, fittingly, Radiohead's "Creep."
In an interview, Grant spoke about these and other facets of his character, his journey... Read More