FilmLight Coloration Awards Honor ‘West Aspect Story,’ ‘Euphoria’ – The Hollywood Reporter

Colorist Michael Hatzer of Image Store obtained a FilmLight Coloration Award in function movie for his work on Steven Spielberg’s Janusz Kaminski-lensed West Side Story, through the EnergaCamerimage worldwide cinematography movie pageant.

On Sunday in Toruń, Poland, jury president and The Banshees of Inisherin DP Ben Davis introduced the Awards, recognizing colorists in 5 classes.

Initiated by colour grading system developer FilmLight, the awards program is organized along with EnergaCamerimage with help from teams together with the American Society of Cinematographers. ASC president Stephen Lighthill was among the many members of the jury.

Ana Escorse at Studio Feather topped the music video class for grading the Rachel Reis-lensed “Lovezinho.” She obtained enthusiastic applause when, as accepting the trophy, she commented that as a Latina girl, “Immediately I really feel like I belong.”

Further winners had been colorists Tom Poole of Firm 3 for Euphoria season two (TV class); Aljoscha Hoffmann at CinePostproduction for Expensive Mr. Führer (Highlight class); and Wade Odlum at Alter Ego for Rom, “Immortal” (commercials class).

The EnergaCamerimage Competition runs via Nov. 19.