Film editorial house PS260 has acquired Ideas & Stuff, a Brooklyn-based design and animation studio headed by founder and creative director Marcos Pacheco. Through this addition, PS260 augments its capabilities in graphics, design, and 2D and 3D animation.
Pacheco launched Ideas & Stuff in 2005 and it has served a diverse roster of clientele, from production studios to individuals, to advertising firms and agencies. Pacheco is a versatile artist and master of both 2D and 3D design, and an expert in developing concepts and design for TV and film. He has designed logos and graphics for clients including VH1, Gap, Nike, Champion, Levi’s, Harley Davidson, and the Food Network, and led creative collaborations with brands including CNN, MTV, Discovery, Fila and YouTube.
PS260 has worked with companies such as Google, M&Ms, DraftKings, and Intel to create viral digital content, Super Bowl commercials, and Sundance films. Recent projects include Metallica’s music videos for their songs, “LUX ÆTERNA,” and “Screaming Suicide, edited by Matt Posey, Klarna’s “That’s Smooth” campaign starring Paris Hilton and edited by Maury Loeb, and Closing Dynasty, edited by Ashley Ingbretson, which took home the Audience Award for Narrative Short at SXSW. PS260’s direct-to-client work includes collaborations with Titleist, Audible, Mailchimp, Meta and Puma.
“Our clients increasingly seek out collaboration and ideation in the realm of graphics, wanting to co-create and refine concepts with us during the editing process,” said JJ Lask, editor and co-founder of PS260. “With Marcos as our executive creative director, and his team of talented artists by our side, we are positioned to be a comprehensive content studio that provides end-to-end design and creative services.”
Zoe Saldaña to be honored with American Riviera Award at Santa Barbara Film Fest
Zoe Saldaña will be honored with the American Riviera Award at the 40th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF). Saldaña is set to receive the award on Friday, February 7, 2025 at an in-person conversation about her career, leading up to her acclaimed performance this year as Rita Moro Castro in Netflix’s Emilia Perez. This marked one of her most transformative roles to date, and adds another unique facet to her career.
“Zoe Saldaña has a fantastic filmography worth celebrating any year, but her commanding and stouthearted performance in Emilia Perez makes our tribute to her imperative,” remarked SBIFF’s executive director Roger Durling.
Saldaña’s career spans more than 20 years as an actor and producer. She is the only actor in history to have starred in four films that have grossed over $2 billion and the top three highest grossing films of all time--Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water and Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame.
Most recently, Saldaña led and executive produced the independent film The Absence of Eden, directed by Marco Perego in his feature film debut, and currently stars in Taylor Sheridan’s undercover CIA drama series Lioness for Paramount+, which she also executive produces with her production company Cinestar Pictures. Saldaña can next be seen starring in the Spanish-language musical crime comedy from Jacques Audiard, Emilia Perez, which premiered at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and took home the Jury Prize. Saldaña received the festival’s prestigious Best Actress Award alongside the female ensemble and Netflix will release the film in theaters this fall.
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