This week Ascent Media Group’s R!OT Atlanta officially launches a renovation and expansion, which increases the company’s overall space by more than 50 percent and includes new infrastructure to support HD, editorial, audio, visual effects and finishing capabilties. Three new 5.1-capable mixing suites, equipped with Fairlight Dream Constellations and MSoft’s server-based music and sound effects storage system, finish off the expansion. Additionally, R!OT Atlanta, which does not currently offer telecine services, has become a host site for Ascent Media’s UP Satellite service, which provides remote, real-time telecine sessions with colorists at sister companies R!OT Santa Monica, Company 3 (Santa Monica and New York) and Encore Hollywood….San Francisco-based animation studio Wild Brain has appointed entertainment executive Charles Rivkin as CEO. Rivkin formerly served as president/CEO of Hollywood-based The Jim Henson Company, known worldwide for its creation of The Muppets, as well as its television, film and video production, visual effects, character licensing and children’s publishing businesses. “Wild Brain is a well capitalized, artist-driven company that has the potential to become one of the most important players in CG animation” said Rivkin in a released statement. “I’m thrilled to have the chance to work with such an extraordinary group of people and I believe that Wild Brain will be a magnet for some of the most creative writers, directors and producers in the animation industry.” ….Bicoastal Post Logic Studios has hired colorist Sheri Eisenberg for its Hollywood-based digital intermediate team. Eisenberg previously worked at Hollywood-based Laser Pacific Media Corp. Post Logic also named Darby Walker as commercial producer for its Hollywood facility. During her career, she has served as an executive producer of commercials and music videos at R!OT Santa Monica, as well as executive producer at Santa Monica-based Radium…..
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