Cutters Studios is set to open a full service office in Tokyo this month, adding to its facilities in Chicago, Detroit and L.A. The new venture is billed as having the distinction of being the first non-Japanese post house in Japan.
“For the past few years we’ve had an increased presence in Asia and we decided it was time to lay down roots and bring the Cutters’ brand of creative editorial to this growing market,” said Craig Duncan, Cutters Studios’ executive producer.
The Tokyo team is headed up by managing director/editor Ryan McGuire, executive producer Timo and colorist Steve Rodriguez. All three are industry vets with notable credits.
McGuire will lead the new office. Some of his recent work includes the global rebranding for Volvo and the Mazda Heritage campaign that received a prestigious advertising distinction from TED. Some of his other clients include Playstation, American Express, Nintendo, Nissan, Vevo, IBM and Disney.
McGuire frequently fields requests to work on projects in the Japanese market due to a combination of his strong editing ability, fluency in the language and cultural understanding.
“I found myself developing relationships in Tokyo with great directors like Hisashi Eto, Kosai Sekine and Takeshi Nakamura. The Japanese market continues to be very interested in working with us,” McGuire said. “And countries like South Korea and China are emerging markets, so having an Asian presence is key to future growth.”
Timo will manage the day-to-day operations and oversee all of the projects. Most recently he worked at Japan’s largest production company, Tohokushinsha.
Colorist Rodriguez has worked on everything from iconic music videos to feature films like Little Miss Sunshine and campaigns for Nike, Apple and Lexus. He built his reputation at Company 3 and recently led Post Logic’s expansion from a small shop to a full-service facility.
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