HARBOR, a New York based studio specializing in production and post for feature films, episodic series and commercial communications, has hired Adrian Seery in the new role of sr. colorist. Seery joins directly from Moving Picture Company (MPC), New York, where he was commercial colorist. For nearly 30 years Seery has honed his craft, working first in London (SVC Television, Soho 601 and Rushes Post Productions Ltd.), and then crossing the pond to Los Angeles (Technicolor Hollywood), and ultimately, New York. Seery’s talent has been recognized with multiple awards including: Creative and Design (CAD) UK awards; Music Video Awards (MVAs); the British Television Advertising (BTA) Craft Awards, and the Monitor Awards. His body of work ranges from global broadcast commercials to music videos and feature films. Seery’s major brand experience includes BMW, Budweiser, Chevrolet, Chevron, Diet Coke, Direct TV, Ford, Guess Jeans, Hugo Boss, Jaguar, Mercedes Benz, Pantene, and Verizon….
LAIKA, the animation studio behind the Academy Award®-nominated Kubo and the Two Strings as well as The Boxtrolls, ParaNorman, and Coraline, has announced its fifth film. Currently being referred to as “Film Five,” the feature–directed by Chris Butler (ParaNorman) is in production at the studio and will be released in the U.S. by Annapurna Pictures. “Film Five” sports a voice cast led by Hugh Jackman (The Greatest Showman, Wolverine), Zoe Saldana (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover)….