Popeyes - “Wicked Chicken”
Digital Color Grading - Phantom and Film Media - Dailies (Phantom) and Final Color Grades
Agency: GSD&M, Idea City
Creative Writer: Mike Blair
Art Director: Larry Walters
Producer: Erika McKay
Production Co: HSI-NY (food), RockHouse Films (live action)
Director: Irv Blitz (food), Rocky Powell (live action)
Producer: Franny Freiberger, Sharon Reinschmiedt
Editorial: Carve Editorial
Editor: Gavin Tatro
Producer: Diane Porterfield
We did it once again!  Good job all. Thanks for all your help. Dick (CMO) said best spots yet!  
Go team Popeyes!
-Erika McKay

Popeyes - “Dippin Chicken”
Digital Color Grading - Phantom and Film Media - Dailies (Phantom) and Final Color Grades
Agency: GSD&M, Idea City
Creative Writer: Mike Blair
Art Director: Larry Walters
Producer: Erika McKay
Production Co: HSI-NY (food), RockHouse Films (live action)
Director: Irv Blitz (food), Rocky Powell (live action)
Producer: Franny Freiberger, Sharon Reinschmiedt
Editorial: Carve Editorial
Editor: Gavin Tatro
Producer: Diane Porterfield

Popeyes - “Wings Three Ways”
Digital Color Grading - Phantom and Film Media - Dailies (Phantom) and Final Color Grades
Agency: GSD&M, Idea City
Creative Writer: Mike Blair
Art Director: Larry Walters
Producer: Erika McKay
Production Co: HSI-NY (food), RockHouse Films (live action)
Director: Irv Blitz (food), Rocky Powell (live action)
Producer: Franny Freiberger, Sharon Reinschmiedt
Editorial: Carve Editorial
Editor: Gavin Tatro
Producer: Diane Porterfield

Popeyes - “Bonafide Chicken”
Digital Color Grading - Phantom and Film Media - Dailies (Phantom) and Final Color Grades
Agency: GSD&M, Idea City
Creative Writer: Mike Blair
Art Director: Larry Walters
Producer: Erika McKay
Production Co: HSI-NY (food), RockHouse Films (live action)
Director: Irv Blitz (food), Rocky Powell (live action)
Producer: Franny Freiberger, Sharon Reinschmiedt
Editorial: Carve Editorial
Editor: Gavin Tatro
Producer: Diane Porterfield

Salvation Army - "Thank You" - "Little Lite" - "After School Program"
Digital Color Grading - RED and DSLR Media - Dailies and Final Color Grades
Agency: The Richards Group
Creative Director: Todd McArtor
Producer: Bridget Fontenot
Production Company: Directorz
Executive Producers: Jerermy Besser
Director: Jeff Bednarz
DP: Mark Thomas
Producer: John Gilliland
Editor: Scott Hanson, N2O Editorial
Many thanks, Brian. Really enjoyed working with you. You are a maestro of post production, Sir. - Todd McArtor
Thank you for the GREAT work you did for our Salvation Army project.  Everything looked amazing!!! - Bridget Fontenot

Honda CRZ - Web
Digital Color Grading - RED and DSLR Media - Final Color Grades
Agency: RPA
Production Co: Boxer Films
Director: Jordan Valenti
Executive Producer: Beth George
Producer: Ben Guzman
Editor: Alfredo Ritta

Russell Athletic
Digital Color Grading - Phantom Media - Dailies Color and DPX Renders - CO3 Final Color
Agency: The Richards Group
Production Co: Directorz
Director: Jeff Bednarz
Executive Producer: Jeremy Besser
Producer: John Gilliland
Editor: Jack Waldrip
Editorial - Charlie Uniform Tango - Dallas

Bank of America - "Solutions"
Digital Color Grading - Panasonic DVX Media - Final Color Grades
Agency: BBDO/NY
Creative Director: Steve Rutter
Production Company: Nonfiction Unlimited
Executive Producers: LJ Jeneski and Michael Degan
Director: Stacy Peralta
DP: Will Rexer
Editor: Mark Imgrund

Breyers Ice Cream - "King Kong" TV Promo
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Mindshare Entertainment
Executive Producer: David Lang
Mindshare Producer: Jake Smith
Production Co: Thomas Winter Cook
Director: Gail Mancuso
Director of Photography: Michael Goi
TWC Executive Producer: Mark Thomas
Producer: Rob Newman
Editor: Terry Huynh, TWC
VFX: Brewster Parsons
VFX Producers: Darcy Parsons, Lauren Haggard
Lead Flame / VFX Supervisor: Brian Buongiorno
Flame Artists: Tim Bird, Glen Bennett
Combustion Artists: Cathy Gochnour, Chris Buongiorno, Christel Hazard
Hey Brian....Everything looks amazing. You guys did such a great job and are a pleasure to work with. - Gail Mancuso

Breyers Ice Cream - "Gone with the Wind" TV Promo
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Mindshare Entertainment
Executive Producer: David Lang
Mindshare Producer: Jake Smith
Production Co: Thomas Winter Cook
Director: Gail Mancuso
Director of Photography: Michael Goi
TWC Executive Producer: Mark Thomas
Producer: Rob Newman
Editor: Terry Huynh, TWC
VFX: Brewster Parsons
VFX Producers: Darcy Parsons, Lauren Haggard
Lead Flame / VFX Supervisor: Brian Buongiorno
Flame Artists: Tim Bird, Glen Bennett
Combustion Artists: Cathy Gochnour, Chris Buongiorno, Christel Hazard

Fazolis - "Stomach and Wallet"
Flame Compositiing, Digital Color Grading and Visual Effects - RED Media
Agency: Bohan Advertising
Creative Directors:
Agency Producer: Chris Roberts
Production Co: Boxer Films
Director: Rob Groenwold
Director of Photography: Kevin Sarnoff
Executive Producer: Beth George
Producer: Ben Guzman
Editor: David Trachtenberg
VFX: Brewster Parsons
VFX Producers: Darcy Parsons, Scott Boyajan
Lead Flame and Digital Colorist: Brian Buongiorno
VFX Shoot Supervisor: Michael Gibson
Combustion Artists: Cathy Gochnour, Christel Hazard, Chris Buongiorno

Callaway Golf Company - Upro - "Upgrade"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Eleven, Inc
Creative Director: Matt Trego
Agency Producer: Cathy Carolan
Production Co: @Radical Media
Directors: Josh Melnick , Xander Charity
Producer: Rob Stark
Editor: Kevin Zimerman, Whitehouse LA
VFX: Brewster Parsons
VFX Producers: Darcy Parsons, Scott Boyajan
Lead Flame: Brian Buongiorno
Flame Artist: Glen Bennett
Combustion Artist: Cathy Gouchnour
Graphics Artist: Natasha Rand

BMW 3 Series - "Yet"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: GSD&M Idea City
Creative Directors: Jay Russell, David Crawford
Art Director: Robert Lin
Agency Producer: Florence Babbit
Production Co: Psyop, Los Angeles
Directors: Chris Staves and Laurent Ledru, Psyop
Executive Producer: Neysa Horsburgh
Producer: Blythe Dalton
Editor: Paul Sabater, Spot Welders
Lead CG: Jon Tojek
Lead Flame: Brian Buongiorno
Flame Artists: Jan Cilliers, Sarah Eim
Hey Brian...thanks for all your help on this project. It turned out great, and it was really good working with you, too.
Hopefully, we can do another one soon. - Robert Lin

Acura TSX - "iVtech - Luxury"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: RPA
Creative Director: Mark Erwin
Agency Producer: Shelly Eisner
Production Co: Pytka
Director: Joe Pytka
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Michael Heldman
Post Sup: Lisa English
VFX: Sea Level

Acura TSX - "Howl"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: RPA
Creative Director: Mark Erwin
Agency Producer: Shelly Eisner
Production Co: Pytka
Director: Joe Pytka
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Michael Heldman
Post Sup: Lisa English
VFX: Sea Level

Acura RL - "Smartest"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: RPA
Creative Director: Scott Gould
Agency Producer: Brian Donelly
Production Co: Pytka
Director: Joe Pytka
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Michael Heldman
Post Sup: Lisa English
VFX: Sea Level

Nationwide - "Tom and Andy"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: TMA
Executive Creative Director: Jim Walker
Group Creative Director: Leigh Sander
Art Director: Bob Brihn
Agency Producer: Dermot Faulds
Production Co: MJZ
Director: Craig Gillespie
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Haines Hall
Post Sup: Marlo Baird
VFX: Sea Level

Nationwide - "Stacy and Jen"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: TMA
Executive Creative Director: Jim Walker
Group Creative Director: Leigh Sander
Art Director: Bob Brihn
Agency Producer: Dermot Faulds
Production Co: MJZ
Director: Craig Gillespie
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Haines Hall
Post Sup: Marlo Baird
VFX: Sea Level

Toyota Tundra - "Crosswinds"
Flame Compositiing and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi / LA
Creative Director: Craig Lederman
Agency Producer: Gil Decuir
Production Co: Anonymous Content
Director: Andrew Douglas
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Robert Duffy
Post Sup: Carolina Wallace
VFX: Sea Level
"Brian, I can't thank you enough again for all the time and effort you put in to making our spots look amazing. I look forward to the next time we can work together. Good luck with all your current and future projects. Craig"

Toyota Tundra - "Wrecking Hammer"
Flame Compositiing and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi / LA
Creative Director: Craig Lederman
Agency Producer: Gil Decuir
Production Co: Anonymous Content
Director: Andrew Douglas
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Robert Duffy
Post Sup: Carolina Wallace
VFX: Sea Level

Honda - "See What We See"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film and Digital Media
Agency: RPA
Creative Directors: David Smith, Joe Baratelli
Art Director: Curt Johnson
Agency Producer: Brian Donnelly
Production Co: MJZ
Director: Phil Joanou
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Robert Duffy
Post Sup: Carolina Wallace
VFX: Sea Level
"Hey Brian, The spot turned out great..! Thanks for all your hard work...Phil"

Nike Brand Jordan - "Take Over"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Weiden & Kennedy / NY
Creative Directors: Todd Waterbury, Kevin Proudfoot
Art Director: Bekah Sirrine
Production Co: Anonymous Content
Director: Mark Romanek
Producer: Aris MCGarry
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Robert Duffy
Post Sup: Carolina Wallace
VFX: Sea Level

Honda - "Elysion - Piano"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Dentsu Japan
Creative Directors: Hideaki Aritoshi
Production Co: Tight Films
Producer: Jeremy Bannister
Directors: Josh Melnick, Xander Charity
Editorial: Final Cut
Editor: Jorhn Weiden
VFX: Sea Level
"Great work. Looks really nice Brian! Josh"

Nike Apparel - "Masks"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Weiden & Kennedy / Portland
Creative Directors: Hal Curtis, Mike Byrne
Agency Producer: Jeff Selis
Production Co: @Radical Media
Director: Tarzem
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Robert Duffy
Post Sup: Carolina Wallace
VFX: Sea Level

Bestbuy - "Pussycat Dolls"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Production Co: Bruce Dowad & Associates
Director: Bruce Dowad
Editorial: King Cut
Editor: Enrique Aguirre
VFX: Sea Level

Jim Beam - "Changes"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Production Co: Bruce Dowad & Associates
Director: Bruce Dowad
Editorial: King Cut
Editor: Enrique Aguirre
VFX: Sea Level

Water IQ - "Bad Habits"
Digital Color Grading and Visual Effects - RED
Production Co: Stone Core Films, Dallas
Agency: Enviromedia
Creative Directors: Steve Chandler, Ed Parsons
Agency Producer: Sara Beechner
Editorial: Carve Editorial
Editor: Gavin Tatro
VFX: 1080, Inc
Lustre: Nick Smith - 1080, Inc


AT&T - "Action Movie"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: GSD&M
Creative Directors: Russel Lambrecht, John Trahar
Agency Producer: Stacey McClain
Production Co: @Radical Media
Director: Peter Darley Miller
Editorial: HutchCo
Editor: Jim Hutchins
VFX: Sea Level

Toyota - "Wheel"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi / LA
Creative Directors: Steve Levits
Agency Producer: Caroline Casey
Production Co: RSA/LA
Director: Carl Erik Rinsch
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Haines Hall
VFX: Sea Level

Toyota - "Hybrid Synergy Drive"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Saatchi & Saatchi / LA
Agency Producer: Caroline Casey
Production Co: Anonymous Content
Director: Malcom Venville
Editorial: Final Cut
Editor: Steven Berger
VFX: Sea Level

AT&T - "Trick Plays"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: GSD&M
Creative Directors: Russel Lambrecht, John Trahar
Agency Producer: Stacey McClain
Production Co: @Radical Media
Director: Peter Darley Miller
Editorial: HutchCo
Editor: Jim Hutchins
VFX: Sea Level

Verizon - "Enlightenment"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: mcgarrybowen
Creative Directors: Hayden Morris, Betsy Petroupolos
Agency Producer: Nancy Rose
Production Co: @Radical Media
Director: Tarsem
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Jim Haygood
VFX: Sea Level

Verizon - "Adrenaline"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: mcgarrybowen
Creative Directors: Hayden Morris, Betsy Petroupolos
Agency Producer: Nancy Rose
Production Co: @Radical Media
Director: Tarsem
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Michael Heldman
VFX: Sea Level

Verizon - "Glory"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: mcgarrybowen
Creative Directors: Hayden Morris, Betsy Petroupolos
Agency Producer: Nancy Rose
Production Co: @Radical Media
Director: Tarsem
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Michael Heldman
VFX: Sea Level

Clearwire - "Dart"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: DDB/LA
Production Co: Smuggler
Director: Neil Harris
Editorial: Filmcore
VFX: Sea Level

Comcast - "Loading Bar"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Goodby, Silverstein &Partners/San Francisco
Creative Directors: Jamie Barrett, Mark Wenneker
Agency Producer: Cindy Fluitt
Production Co: Moxie Pictures
Director: Martin Granger
Editorial: The Whitehouse
Editor: Russell Icke
VFX: Sea Level

Holiday Inn - "Noses"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Fallon
Production Co: Bisquit Filmworks
Director: Noam Murro
VFX: Sea Level

Visa - "Volleyball"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: BBDO / NY
Creative Directors: Jimmy Seigel, Rick Hanson
Agency Producer: Winslow Dennis
Production Co: Moxie Pictures
Director: Pam Thomas
Editorial: Cosmo Street
Editor: Katz
VFX: Sea Level

Addias - "Hello Tomorrow"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: TBWA\Chiat\Day
Creative Directors: Lee Clow, Chuck McBride
Agency Producer: Jennifer Golub
Production Co: MJZ
Director: Spike Jonze
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Haines Hall
VFX: Sea Level
Lead Flame - Ben Gibbs
Flame - Brian Buongiorno

Sprint - "Safes"
Flame Compositiing and Visual Effects - Film
Production Co: Partizan
Director: Olivier Gondry
VFX: Sea Level

Gillette - "M3 Power"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: BBDO / NY
Creative Directors: Rick Hanson
Production Co: Dowad & Associates
Director: Bruce Dowad
Editorial: King Cut
Editor: Enrique Aguirre
VFX: Sea Level

Nike - "What If"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: Weiden & Kennedy / Portland
Creative Directors: Hal Curtis, Mike Byrne
Agency Producer: Jennifer Smeiga
Production Co: Smith & Jones / LA
Director: Ulf Johanson
Editorial: Mackenzie Cutler/NY
Editor: Gavin Cutler
Lead Flame - Ben Gibbs
Flame - Brian Buongiorno
VFX: Sea Level

Acura TL - "Money"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: RPA
Creative Director: Mark Erwin
Agency Producer: Cherrie Appleby
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Jim Haygood
Post Sup: Monika Prince
VFX: Sea Level

Acura TL - "Satellite"
Flame Compositiing, Color Grading and Visual Effects - Film
Agency: RPA
Creative Director: Mark Erwin
Agency Producer: Cherrie Appleby
Production Co: Smilie Films
Director: Peter Smilie
Editorial: Spot Welders
Editor: Robert Duffy
Post Sup: Monika Prince
VFX: Sea Level