Moving Picture Company (MPC) has promoted Karena Ajamian to executive producer of finishing at its L.A. studio.
Ajamian joined MPC as a sr. producer in January 2018 after nearly a decade in the industry and has since overseen many major projects including the renowned Beats by Dre campaign directed by Hiro Murai, “Storytellers” for Apple TV+ directed by Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki, and a Chevrolet campaign directed by Rupert Sanders.
MPC’s finishing work in L.A. is spearheaded by creative director Claus Hansen, alongside a team of highly skilled Flame Artists including Noah Caddis, Cynthia Lee, Rob Ufer and Benji Davidson. Together, the team has brought its artistry to notable work including Vanity Fair’s 25th Hollywood Issue campaign directed by Park Pictures’ Lubezki, Infiniti’s campaign “Konrad’s World” directed by MJZ’s Craig Gillespie, and the launch campaign for Google Nest.
Hansen commented, “Our team approaches every project with a high level of creativity and scrutiny, and Karena has been a fundamental part of this, thanks to her close attention to detail, her incredible connection with our clients and her passion for the work.”
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More