Twickenham Film Studios has announced a “major expansion” of its Picture Department, adding three new artists and “solidifying their offering as a true end-to-end production studio.”
Valentina Rutigliano, Okan Duzalan, and Anson Cheng have now joined the studio.
Valentina Rutigliano joins as Online Editor/Finishing Artist. Credits include The Witcher S1-S3 (Netflix), The Wheel of Time S3 (Amazon), Wonka, People Just Do Nothing: Big in Japan and The Northman.
Said Rutigliano: “I’m looking forward to this new adventure, joining forces with a new team as we launch a full-service Picture Department designed to support both existing partners and new clients. I am looking forward to what’s ahead and shaping this next chapter at Twickenham Film Studios.”
Okan Duzalan also joins as Online Editor/Finishing Artist. Duzalan’s credits include ARIF V 216, The Protector (Netflix), The English (BBC/Amazon), Trigger Point (ITV) and Nightsleeper (BBC).
Duzalan said: “Joining the Picture Department at Twickenham Film Studios is a privilege for me. As a VFX artist of over 20 years, I plan to put the skills I have gained over the years to work. Alongside working with great teammates and world-class artists across commercials, episodic TV and feature films, it’s apparent that Virtual Production is evolving with VFX and Online workflows.”
Anson Cheng joins as DI Colour Assistant. Cheng has worked on projects including 28 Years Later, Gladiator II, Paddington in Peru, Downtown Abbey: The Grand Finale, Andor S2 (Disney+), Citadel S2 (Amazon), MobLand S1 (Paramount+), The Lord of The Rings, Reunion (BBC) and The Gentleman (Netflix)
“I’m thrilled to join the Twickenham at this key moment when the studio is growing rapidly,” said Cheng. “With the Sound Department long recognised as one of the best in the industry, the expansion of Picture Department, alongside Virtual Production feels like the final piece in bringing our services to world-class quality. Coming from a large-facility, I find opportunities like this are very rare and I’m excited to work on new projects and integrate Virtual Production into our workflow.”
Salvatore Dodeci (Head of Picture), said: “We’re especially proud to welcome Valentina, Okan, and Anson to the team,” says Salvatore. “With Valentina and Okan joining, we’re strengthening our Online and VFX capabilities across Flame and Fusion, allowing us to service more work in-house and streamline communication. Anson strengthens our picture finishing team with experience across colour assisting and high-end mastering.”
Head of Post Production & Sales Jay Makwana said: “Our state-of-the-art facilities are designed to support the most demanding creative and technical workflows. This is a key step in strengthening our in-house picture offering, pairing the right expertise alongside the advanced visual technologies that are now available. We are able to move flexibly in this space to cater for budgets of all shapes and sizes – delivering a full premium service, without compromising on results.”
Superna Sethi (Managing Director) said: “Twickenham has been a home for filmmakers for many years and investing in its future is a testament to the vision and excellence of our entire team. We are proud of what’s been achieved and excited for what’s to come!”
Twickenham’s flagship Grading Theatre is built to meet DCI standards with a 4K Christie projector. The room supports DCI-P3 Grading with the ability to quickly switch to Dolby Vision HDR Grading via a Sony HX310, paired with a large OLED display.
Additional grading suites support 4K UHD and DCI workflows, with full HDR/SDR monitoring using Sony HX310s.
Finishing artists also welcome clients into dedicated Flame and Fusion suites designed for complex creative and technical work. Suites come with a full set of remote review tools, including Frame.io and Streambox.
Jon Creamer
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