Post NAB 2024 I was invited to the latest Colorist Society Hollywood meet up. Held on the rooftop at the Godfrey Hotel in Hollywood I chatted to a number of top colorists in attendance about how and why they joined the Chapter and what they are currently working on.

Topics discussed

• Mad Max ‘Furiosa’ with Eric Whipp
• How the Chapter was formed with Lynette Duensing and Troy Smith
• MTO’s favourite bar and tipple.
• Kevin Shaw’s Telecine trick from the 90s
• Did JZ really create the LUT still used by Roger Deakins?

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During my recent trip to the US I caught up with Christopher Young owner and Colorist at See Why Color in Brooklyn.

Chris really encouraged me to start the CT Podcast and in 2016 we went to a Brooklyn bar and made some very rough recordings.

I said then “When I make the Brooklyn edition, you are my colorist” 7 years later I finally delivered.

We chatted in his facility, before moving to a local bar then onto Brooklyn Tattoo.

Topics discussed

• Be an owner, freelance or staff? Chris has done it all
• Specialising in high end documentaries.
• His Dolby Vision HDR process
• Nucoda v Resolve
• Living and working in Brooklyn
• It’s all about managing the clients
• Are tattoos painful!

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The Color Tour Podcast microphone was in London recently to catch up with Thomas Urbye.

Thomas is the senior colorist and CEO of the Post House ‘The Look.’ They are responsible for shows like Sex Education, Fleabag, Top Boy and Landscapers.

We chatted in the new theatre room at ‘The Look’ before moving to a local Noho bar for a Gin n Tonic. Thomas talks with passion about clients, rival companies,

Netflix, HDR and what he is looking for when hiring staff.

Topics discussed

• Using the Grass Valley Rio
• Managing grading and still being the boss
• The Challenges of HDR and Dolby Vision
• Running dark fibre from a data centre at Heathrow for all media and machines
• Grading in Noho.
• A Myth or truth “You are only as good as your last job?”
• What does Thomas look for in a new colorist or intern looking for a job at The Look.

The Color Tour Podcast visits Park City in Utah to chat with Crash Carlucci.

We ski, then chat about his amazing career that has taken him all over the globe. NYC, LA, Sydney, Milan, and Bangkok before settling in Park City.

Crash has some great stories about working at some of the top LA post houses and is proof that it is possible to move around the world as a colorist.

Topics discussed

• Hitting the slopes then Apres Ski Park City style
• How did he get a start in Color
• In the junior US ski team
• Swapping cars with Stefan Sonnenfeld
• What is it like grading in different countries.
• Working remotely on a Reality TV show.

The Color Tour Podcast is back with a fantastic YouTube Live chat re the NAB/Colorist Mixer 2023.

Intro – Hosts: Warren Eagles, Kevin Shaw, Jeff Greenberg

Dado Valentic, Color Lab

Mazze Alderhold, Assimilate

Bram Desmet, FSI

Marcel Gonska, Portrait Displays

Jason Rosenfeld, Scenic Labs

Andy Knox, Tangent

NAB First Timer guests: Colorists CJ Dobson, Mars Williamson from their Melbourne Post House.

Jose Luis Tamez, Colorfront

Topics discussed

• Listen in to the pre show before the guys went ‘live’
• Sponsor booth info, where can you find them?
• Tips for NAB visitors
• What is new for 2023, sponsors discuss their new releases.
• Where and how to get Mixer Tickets

The Color Tour Podcast is back with a fantastic live on location Podcast with Kali Bateman in Brisbane, Australia.

Topics discussed

• The journey up the color ladder.
• Being a VFX Colorist for D Neg in Vancouver.
• Starting a boutique post house in difficult times.
• Coloring Elvis for Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin.
• Grading in C19 quarantine whilst 7 months pregnant!
• Getting paid in tattoos, I once got a skateboard for a color job!

It’s great to be back with live on location and in person Podcasts!

Whilst in the UK I headed to Brighton to have a long over due chat with Darren Mostyn.

Topics discussed

• Working his way up from the edit suite
• Producing and posting high end corporate productions
• Starting a boutique post house and keeping it running through a pandemic.
• Killer tips and YouTube fame.
• Working the demo circuit at big trade shows.
• What kit is in his Online Creative shop?
• Living and working in Brighton.

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It’s great to be back live with one on one on location Podcasts.

This is the first ‘real’ chat in nearly 3 years!

Topics discussed

• Working for Dado Valentic grading fashion TVCs in Soho
• Knocking on doors with a CV at 18 years old.
• Starting a boutique post house.
• Shadowing legendary Colorist Peter Doyle.
• Running a talent agency with like minded creatives.
• Taking a job in India.