Editor Nate Cali, who brings a distinctive passion for cars and automotive filmmaking to his work, has joined The Den, a woman-owned house.
An Orange County native, Cali attended Los Angeles Film School where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in editing. He credits SoCal culture for sparking his love of classic cars, and also inspiring his focus on automotive editorial.
Cali started his career in the business 16 years ago, and has worked at numerous shops, most recently PS260. He has overseen features, music videos, digital content, and commercials, editing campaigns for clients including Reebok, Funny or Die, Nike, Levi’s, and Apple. More recently, his work has focused on international automotive brands including Corvette, Audi, RAM, Jeep, Chevy, and BMW.
For Cali, there’s an emotional component to his editing, especially with his automotive work. A car is a machine that moves us, transporting us from place to place in a kind of narrative. Cali enjoys the process of finding the emotional feeling of this, bringing heart to the work. Cali’s favorite ad to date is his work for Dodge. “Performance Made Us Do It” highlights the American stalwart’s new electric car. He was able to pitch the idea with the agency and help create the voice around how Dodge will move into the electrical chapter of their story. His ability to truly collaborate with the agency, Sheet Metal Arts, was a game-changer and Cali hopes to work more closely with agencies going forward.
Cali’s latest project, a Maserati spot with ex-soccer superstar David Beckham, launched December 15.
Review: Writer-Directors Scott Beck and Bryan Wood’s “Heretic”
"Heretic" opens with an unusual table setter: Two young missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are discussing condoms and why some are labeled as large even though they're all pretty much a standard size. "What else do we believe because of marketing?" one asks the other.
That line will echo through the movie, a stimulating discussion of religion that emerges from a horror movie wrapper. Despite a second-half slide and feeling unbalanced, this is the rare movie that combines lots of squirting blood and elevated discussion of the ancient Egyptian god Horus.
Our two church members — played fiercely by Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East — are wandering around trying to covert souls when they knock on the door of a sweet-looking cottage. Its owner, Mr. Reed, offers a hearty "Good afternoon!" He welcomes them in, brings them drinks and promises a blueberry pie. He's also interested in learning more about the church. So far, so good.
Mr. Reed is, of course, if you've seen the poster, the baddie and he's played by Hugh Grant, who doesn't go the snarling, dead-eyed Hannibal Lecter route in "Heretic." Grant is the slightly bumbling, bashful and self-mocking character we fell in love with in "Four Weddings and a Funeral," but with a smear of menace. He gradually reveals that he actually knows quite a bit about the Mormon religion — and all religions.
"It's good to be religious," he says jauntily and promises his wife will join them soon, a requirement for the church. Homey touches in his home include a framed "Bless This Mess" needlepoint on a wall, but there are also oddities, like his lights are on a timer and there's metal in the walls and ceilings.
Writer-directors Scott Beck and Bryan Wood — who also... Read More