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…..
Directors Amy+Pilar and Jose Antonio Prat Join Reform School
Boutique content production company Reform has added comedy directing duo Amy+Pilar (Amy York Rubin and Pilar Boehm) and award-winning multicultural director Jose Antonio Prat to its roster for U.S. representation spanning commercials and branded entertainment.
Partners in both life and art, Amy+Pilar are know for their sharp wit and comedic timing. Their synchronicity is evident in a body of work across TV, film and commercials. Prior to joining Reform School, Amy+Pilar had been repped in the ad market by production company Knucklehead.
Amy has directed high-profile comedy sketches featuring stars like Amy Schumer, Kate McKinnon, and Sarah Silverman. On the episodic front, Amy has helmed for series such as Fresh Off the Boat, Casual, Superstore and Angie Tribeca--as well as the pilot for the hit Netflix comedy Dead to Me.
Before joining forces with Amy behind the camera, Pilar was a psychotherapist, a background that informs her ability to create fascinating characters and stage irresistible, nuanced performances. Amy and Pilar’s shared passion for comedy brought them together. Their collaboration began with a Synchrony Bank campaign, starring cult-comedy favorite Maribeth Monroe (Workaholics), and they went on to direct the pilot of the Hulu series Love, Victor. Amy+Pilar’s ad fare also includes spots for Uber’s “Go-Get” campaign and “Shift,” starring Martin Starr.
“We have been fans of Amy and Pilar for a long time,” said Ryan Ennis, executive director at Reform School. “They excel at capturing comedic performances and dialogue. Coming from the TV and L.A. comedy scenes, they’ve built a strong following and collaborated with some of our favorite funny people.... Read More