Company 3 has relocated Nick Monton from its Santa Monica studio to its New York facility where he becomes head of production, features. Monton was promoted from sr. DI producer, a capacity in which he worked on a mix of feature studio blockbusters, indie films and documentaries.
“Nick brings an enormous amount of experience, talent and technical expertise to the New York operation,” said Stuart Robinson, general manager of the New York branches of Company 3 and its sister company, VFX house Method Studios. “This city’s production and post industries have been expanding at an incredible rate; we are seeing an explosion in the number of feature film productions shooting and posting in New York, as well as growth in the scope of some of those projects. Nick has a comprehensive understanding of the complex workflow involved in posting larger, VFX-intensive features, but also of the challenges facing independent filmmakers with far more limited resources. With Nick as head of production, we know that we can meet the needs of any and every client wanting to post in New York.”
As DI producer at Company 3 in Santa Monica, Monton worked with assorted high-profile filmmakers, including J.J. Abrams, Michael Mann, Ridley Scott, Gore Verbinski and Brett Ratner.
Feature film credits for Company 3 include Les Miserables, Man of Steel, Star Trek Into Darkness and Oz The Great and Powerful. Company 3 is part of Deluxe Creative Services Group. The Content Creation Group businesses are wholly owned by Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc.
Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”
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