FotoKem has announced that two talented final colorists, Jesús Borrego and Ara Thomassian, have joined FotoKem’s Keep Me Posted (KMP.)
Los Angeles native Borrego grew up loving art and photography, originally setting his sights on a career in music recording. After earning his degree in Sound Engineering, he made the shift to post production, handling film dailies at Technicolor Hollywood. While there, he became a color assistant, and learned the craft of color grading from senior colorists. Most recently, Borrego has worked as a colorist at Warner Bros. and Light Iron/Panavision. His recent credits include numerous features for Blumhouse (The Visitor, There’s Something Wrong with The Children, and Unseen), and episodic tv such as Crypt TV’s Stereoscope and Sacrifice for BET+. His previous credits include Bosch: Legacy (associate colorist) and Halt and Catch Fire (pre-colorist).
Thomassian has over a decade of experience in color grading and is a member of the Colorist Society International. His recent credits include the documentaries Women in the Front Seat and Zero Gravity, with additional color credits spanning such diverse titles as Empire, Bosch, Next, American Horror Story, What We Do in the Shadows, and the Deadwood movie.
Borrego and Thomassian join a roster of talented artists, producers and technologists based at KMP in Burbank. The FotoKem family of companies includes Keep Me Posted, L.A. Studios, Margarita Mix Hollywood, and Margarita Mix Santa Monica. Headquartered in Burbank, FotoKem also has facilities in Atlanta and New Orleans.
Asian World Film Festival Announces Dates, Opening and Closing Films, Special Programs, and Gala Awards Ceremony
The Asian World Film Festival (AWFF), Los Angeles' annual celebration of Asian filmmakers, announced the dates and highlights of its highly anticipated 10th anniversary edition. Taking place November 13-21, 2024, the festival will showcase a diverse range of new movies and special programs and celebrate Asian cinema’s legacy. Opening night will feature the critically acclaimed Korean drama, “A Normal Family,” while the Filipino romantic drama “Hello, Love, Again” is the closing film. Screenings will be presented at the Culver Theater, Culver City, November 13-20. A star-studded Closing Night Gala and Award Ceremony will be celebrated at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) complex November 21. Georges N. Chamchoum, AWFF Executive Director, said “We have chosen ‘heritage’ as this year’s theme to honor our first decade. This focus underscores AWFF's commitment to Asian cinema’s rich past as well as its ongoing efforts to champion contemporary and emerging Asian film.” OPENING AND CLOSING FILMS Directed by award-winning filmmaker Hur Jin-ho ("The Last Princess," "Happiness"), "A Normal Family" is a searing family drama that stars Sul Kyung-gu and Jong Dong-gun. Multi-layered yet accessible, the film was meticulously crafted in widescreen and premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival to critical acclaim. The heartwarming sequel to Philippine box office phenomenon "Hello, Love, Goodbye," "Hello, Love, Again" reunites director Cathy Garcia-Sampana ("The Hows of Us," "One More Chance") with stars Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards. The filmmaker, actors, and other cast members will attend the screening at the film’s festival debut. MAIN PROGRAM - IN COMPETITION AWFF's main... Read More