HARBOR has grown its visual effects and finishing service by bringing on board lead VFX artists Terry Silberman and Matt Motal and their longstanding producing partner Pravina Sippy. Silberman has decades of experience handling complex and tight turnaround VFX projects for a slate of brand name clients including Lexus, Mazda, Asics, Redbull, Beats and Toyota, and he joins HARBOR after his recent tenure as partner at Arsenal Creative and founding partner of Apache Digital. Motal has built an impressive reputation for his skill and approach over the past 15 years, after holding senior positions with Arsenal Creative, Mirada Studios, 1.1 VFX and Motion Theory. Sippy joins HARBOR as executive producer, commercial VFX and finishing, LA. Sippy’s 11+ year career has seen her partner with brands including GM, State Farm, Toyota, NFL and Kia. Sippy has also collaborated across genres working on music videos for Dr. Dre and Muse, and short films including one for Canon directed Bryce Dallas Howard. Most recently, Sippy oversaw Arsenal Creative’s color department. HARBOR maintains NY, L.A., and U.K. studios….
“Sinners” The Big Winner As Selections Are Revealed For African American Film Critics’ 17th Annual Awards
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has unveiled the winners of its 17th annual AAFCA Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to cinema, along with its selections for the top 10 films of the year. All the honorees will be celebrated at the 17th Annual AAFCA Awards on February 8 at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in Beverly Hills. Sinners was the big winner, taking first place in the AAFCA’s ranking of the top 10 films of the year. On the strength of Sinners, Ryan Coogler also won for best director and best writing while Michael B. Jordan was named best actor, Wunmi Mosaku earned best supporting actress distinction, Miles Caton was recognized as the best emerging actor, the overall cast was voted best ensemble, and composer Ludwig Göransson topped the best music category. Tessa Thompson won the best actress honor for her performance in Hedda, which was named best independent feature. Damson Idris was named best supporting actor for his work in F1. KPop Demon Hunters was named best animated feature. And The Perfect Neighbor garnered the best documentary honor. “The cinematic voices recognized this year remind us of the power of film to challenge, inspire, and unite,” said AAFCA president and co-founder Gil Robertson. “From bold new visions to unforgettable performances, these winners represent storytellers who are pushing the art form forward while speaking to the moment we are living in. We look forward to celebrating their achievements and the impact their work continues to have on audiences worldwide.” AAFCA’s Top 10 Films list and the winners of the 17th Annual AAFCA Awards are: AAFCA’S TOP 10 FILMS OF THE YEAR 1. Sinners (Warner Bros.) 2.... Read More