Top post-production and color grading studio Company 3 has elevated long-time commercial production executive Ashley McKim to the newly created role of Global Executive Producer. McKim manages Company 3’s production teams and oversees sales operations, leveraging and building the company’s global network of talent and virtual outposts.
“Our clients are increasingly looking to work with our teams and tap into our services across multiple geographies,” said Deluxe President and GM of Features and Advertising Post, John Paulson. “Our goal is to ensure they have access to the world class artists and technology at Company 3, wherever they are. Ashley has broad production experience across editorial and post and she’s well versed in all areas of our clients’ work. As the single point of contact for bidding and sales, she’ll help further unify our advertising post business at Company 3” said Paulson.
“Company 3’s reputation and ability to deliver high caliber work is unmatched. By centralizing systems, processes and collective mindshare, we can approach projects more strategically and let our artistry shine. Even minor operational adjustments can make us more efficient and translate to huge gains for our clients as their needs change and evolve,” McKim said.
Deluxe Chief Creative Officer and Company 3 Founder Stefan Sonnenfeld said, “At Company 3 we’ve always been focused on bringing the best talent to our clients’ projects. Ashley’s new role will help us continue to evolve in terms of creative flexibility.”
During her tenure, McKim has worked closely with Company 3 colorists, while also building and nurturing strong business relationships. A savvy matchmaker, she specializes in pairing artists with jobs that perfectly align with their skillsets, a talent she now extends across Company 3’s global roster. Prior to Company 3, McKim worked with top editors, built agency relationships, and led marketing and sales for international editorial house Cutters Studios and partner companies. She held a similar role at the commercial post and editorial house Hybrid Edit. McKim was also a founding partner and Executive Producer at Beef Films and Chop House Post, leading sales initiatives and handling day-to-day management of the production company.
MUAHS Awards Unveils New Award Category For Theatrical Productions
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS) IATSE Local 706 will debut the highly anticipated new award category, Broadway International, to their awards ceremony on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, presented by Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty. The new category will expand the recognition of outstanding Make-Up and Hair Styling Artists to encompass all live theater productions, including Broadway International live productions. With the addition of Broadway International, the ceremony will now shine a spotlight on beloved theatrical productions from around the world, recognizing the hard work and creativity of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in this genre. The MUAHS Guild Awards also honor Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in motion pictures, television, commercials, and music videos in 23 categories. “We are so pleased to announce the addition of the Broadway and International Live Theater Production category. The MUAHS Guild Awards are now all-inclusive and participation is worldwide for film, television, and theater. We are very proud to be one of the very few awards shows that recognize the extraordinary work of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in theater productions,” said Julie Socash, President, MUAHS, IATSE Local 706. “I couldn’t be more excited to learn of the addition of the Broadway and International Live Theater Production category to the Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards. I look forward to these amazingly talented artisans from the theatrical world receiving recognition for their hard work, expertise, and dedication to their crafts,” said Angela L. Johnson, President, Make-Up and Hair Stylists, IATSE Local 798. The qualifications for Outstanding Make-Up... Read More