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If you’ll have me... 🥹 We loved working on this incredibly sweet spot for Sky Cinema, for their Christmas campaign. Sound Design and Mix by the wonderful Ian "Arge" Hargest - Directed by Vince Squibb Agency - Sky Creative Group ECD Advertising: Robin Garton Creative Director: ROB WELCH Creative: Sam Rhodes Creative: Lucy Weetman Head of Production: Paul Mortimore Senior Producer: Danny Wimborne Head of Business: Nicholas Judd Senior Account Director: Natalie Lewy Account Director: Nicholas Hoile Audio Post - Absolute Sound Design and Mix: Ian "Arge" Hargest Sound Producer: Sian Hagan Picture Post - Framestore VFX Supervisor: Paul Obrien VFX Producer: Jake Saunders Grade - Company 3 Production Company - Academy Films Executive Producer: Simon Cooper Producer: Dulcie Kellett #skycinema #vue #cinema #elf #itsawonderfullife #willywonka #charlieandthechocolatefactory #theholiday #christmas #comewithme #sounddesigner #sounddesign #absolutepost #envypost #commercial #skycreative #mostwonderfultimeoftheyear #andywilliams #framestore #company3 #academyfilms #vincesquibb

🩸 484 shots. Six episodes. One KILLER series 🩸 Absolute’s Film & TV crew were the sole VFX vendors on Sky’s twisted drama ‘Sweetpea’. Check out our breakdown to see the immense amount of work that went into the series everyone is talking about... - Production: See-Saw Films VFX: Absolute VFX Supervisors: Richard B. Stay, Carl Godwin-Alvarez VFX Executive Producer: Danny Duke VFX Producer: Zelda Tinska VFX Production Manager: Kath Smith VFX Line Producer: Zijing Huo VFX Coordinators: Alex Cooper and Sarah Vaughan VFX Editor: Ana Nunes CG Supervisor: Rebekah King-Britton CG Generalists: Ryan Passmore and Heidi Prescott FX: Fernando Benitez, Lucia Jimenez Quesada Matte Painter: Jack Long Compositing Supervisor: Sivaprakash Jeevanantham Compositors: Becanti Wijnbergh, Tommy Coulter-Liston, Paul Greenwood, Ramkumar Raju, Nic Durber, Cale Pugh, Kannan Selvam, Surya Manoharan, Mohanbabu Subramani, Raja Vishvanathan, Prasanth Balajip, Kavi Karthick, Chris Grew, Nick D’Aguiar Matchmove: Sunitha Shree, Parvesh Ram, Sreedhar Banu, Nimalan Siva, Sahitya Ramkumar, Jishnukumar Sathishkumar Roto: Sathishkumar Thirupathi, Berlin Tamilselvan, Yashveer Karthik Prep: Kathir Pandy, Vijay Santhanu, Dharun Krishna Pipeline Developer: Ben Hawkyard Scheduling: Chris Driver , Anoushka Lee, Todd Norris MCR: Adrian Coyle, Alex Neale, Ben Phillips, Carl Garcia #sky #sweetpea #tv #film #vfx #postproduction #production #director #dop #directorofphotography #ellapurnell #cinematography #drama

We are buzzing to announce the arrival of three world-class talents to our all-new Colour team at Absolute! Boasting an impressive directorial/agency client base, and a brimming award cabinet to boot, colourists Peter Oppersdorff and Philip Louis Hambi have joined us to form an entirely new-look Colour department; Leianna Campbell completing the trio, joining as Head of Colour Production. “Having worked together for 10+ years, Leianna, Pete and Phil are respected worldwide” says Absolute CEO David Smith, "The trio will work together to shape a new direction for Colour in what continues to be an exciting transition for everyone at Absolute.”   “If their catalogue of work shows one thing, it’s their ability to innovate and raise the bar time and time again. We can’t wait to open the doors to the fantastic creative opportunities I know these guys will bring in abundance”. #Absolute #Colour #CreativeDirector #Producer #Welcome

Welcome to Absolute Seán O'Keefe! 🙌 Seán has previously worked on projects from across the UK, US and Europe, having spent three years as Head of PR and Sales at leading edit house, Stitch. Collaborating with global brands such as Nike, Apple and Samsung, he has also worked on creative ventures, ranging from BAFTA nominated short films to music videos for artists like Harry Styles and Stormzy. During his time at Stitch, Seán was responsible for running the renowned ‘Yarns’ short film competition. His tenure saw the production of eight short films, selections at BAFTA qualifying festivals, and directors signed permanently to production companies such as Blink. “We are thrilled to have Seán onboard” says Chris Batten, Managing Director at Absolute. “We knew he’d be a great fit for the team, but his insights into both the editorial world and emerging directors market will make him invaluable as we continue to grow our roster. What was immediately obvious was his passion for the job, and we can’t wait to see what new ideas he will bring. It’s the latest appointment in what is set to be a really exciting chapter for the whole business.” Check out the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e58cVkpS

We are over the moon to announce that Ellis McGourlay has joined Absolute as our new Senior Sound Designer 🎉 Ellis brings with him over a decade of industry experience, having progressed through the ranks at 750mph from Runner to Sound Designer. In that time, he has been recognised for numerous industry awards, including a British Arrows win. More recently Ellis has been nominated for both a Young Arrow and the Music and Sound Awards. “Having Ellis to be our new Senior Sound Designer really was a dream appointment” says Chris Batten, Absolute Managing Director. “His experience speaks for itself, having worked in all elements of audio production, and his recent nominations speak to how highly his work is regarded across the industry. I know he’ll be a wonderful addition to our powerhouse Sound team. We can’t wait to see what this next chapter brings for the whole company!” Check out the full news here: https://lnkd.in/exe8iKPr

Coming Soon... 🩸 Meet Rhiannon, an enraged wallflower who cultivates a liberating taste for murder. 🔪 Played by Ella Purnell, the 6-part series arrives to Sky and NOW on October 10th. Super proud of our film & TV team, who were the sole VFX vendor on a killer 481 shots for this gripping series. Check out the full trailer with the full series just around the corner!💥 https://lnkd.in/euuwpdTP #sky #sweetpea #tv #film #vfx #postproduction

🔊 We are so excited to see that #JBL 'Heart of #Sound' is a finalist at this years Music + Sound Awards in the 'Best Sound Design in Online, Social & Digital Advertising' category. Congratulations Ian "Arge" Hargest! #MASA2024 #Awards #SoundDesign #Sound #Audio

We are super excited to share that DOPE FIEND has been selected for the MIX Copenhagen LGBTQ+ #Film #Festival 2024! 🎉 A huge congratulations to the team at Sungazer Productions. The festival runs from October 25th to November 3rd (just before Aesthetica, where Dope Fiend is also selected!). Check out the full festival program here: https://mixcopenhagen.dk/ #DopeFiend #FilmFestival #SungazerProductions #PostProduction #FilmTV

Winner Winner!   We are so excited to have picked up 2 x Silvers and a Gold at this years Creativepool awards!   Gold | Creative Services Company of the Year Silver | CG Category – Candy Crush Silver | VFX Category – Candy Crush   A big shout out ONCE AGAIN to the #CandyCrush team! – and CONGRATULATIONS to our entire #team on securing #Gold in the ‘Creative Services Company of the Year’ award.   Thanks #Creativepool for a fantastic evening! #Awards #VFX #Winner #PostProduction #CreativeServices

We're #Hiring | We are on the look out for a #JuniorEngineer to join the Absolute #team. Check out the full #job description here: https://lnkd.in/ePip-Zpq If you would like to #apply, please send your CV and Covering Letter to jobs@absolutepost.com #Engineering #VisualEffects #Jobs #Careers #PostProduction