(New York) June 19, 2009--Emmy-award nominated title designer and
visual effects artist J. John Corbett will join Brainstorm Digital's
New York studio July 6th where he will continue his innovative and
industry-leading work in title design, graphic design and visual
effects.
Corbett comes to Brainstorm Digital from Big Film Design, where he was
a Designer/Director creating title designs and visual effects for
feature films as well as for broadcast, cable and all forms of digital
media. In 2004 he was part of the team nominated for a Primetime Emmy
in the category of Outstanding Main Title Design for: "Angels in
America" (2003). His many credits include 30 Rock (title design), Burn
After Reading (VFX and titles), and Revolutionary Road (VFX). His
advertising work includes Canon Digital Rebel "Impossible" (visual
effects) and Kmart television campaign graphics (2004). He has worked
with directors such as Joel and Ethan Coen, Mike Nichols, Spike Lee,
Jim Jarmusch, and Robert Altman.
"We are very excited to have an artist of John's caliber join our
team," said Glenn Allen who heads Brainstorm Digital with co-founder
Richard Friedlander. "His fresh and innovative style is an excellent
match and will allow us to expand the range of services we currently
offer to our clients to include visual effects for commercials and
outstanding title design."
visual effects artist J. John Corbett will join Brainstorm Digital's
New York studio July 6th where he will continue his innovative and
industry-leading work in title design, graphic design and visual
effects.
Corbett comes to Brainstorm Digital from Big Film Design, where he was
a Designer/Director creating title designs and visual effects for
feature films as well as for broadcast, cable and all forms of digital
media. In 2004 he was part of the team nominated for a Primetime Emmy
in the category of Outstanding Main Title Design for: "Angels in
America" (2003). His many credits include 30 Rock (title design), Burn
After Reading (VFX and titles), and Revolutionary Road (VFX). His
advertising work includes Canon Digital Rebel "Impossible" (visual
effects) and Kmart television campaign graphics (2004). He has worked
with directors such as Joel and Ethan Coen, Mike Nichols, Spike Lee,
Jim Jarmusch, and Robert Altman.
"We are very excited to have an artist of John's caliber join our
team," said Glenn Allen who heads Brainstorm Digital with co-founder
Richard Friedlander. "His fresh and innovative style is an excellent
match and will allow us to expand the range of services we currently
offer to our clients to include visual effects for commercials and
outstanding title design."
"Joining Brainstorm gives me an opportunity to learn from Rich
Friedlander's and Glenn Allen's experience in the industry," said
Corbett. "They have assembled a very talented team of artists. I'm
also incredibly impressed with their commitment to the best technology
in their facility."
An industry veteran, Corbett received his BFA from The Cleveland
Institute of Art, and his MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and
Design. His broad professional background in photography, video and
film, design, animation, compositing and editing allows him to bring a
multi-faceted skill set that is an invaluable asset to each of his
projects.
Brainstorm Digital (www.brainstorm-digital.com) has created visual
effects and title sequences for award-winning films by the most
accomplished directors in the industry. Founded in 2005 in Brooklyn,
New York by Glenn Allen and Richard Friedlander, Brainstorm's current
and completed projects include "Julia and Julia," directed by Nora
Ephron and starring Meryl Streep; " Did You Hear About the Morgans,"
directed by Marc Lawrence and starring Hugh Grant and Sara Jessica
Parker (release date: December 2009); Philip Seymour Hoffman's
directorial debut "Jack Goes Boating;" "Angels and Demons" and
"Frost/Nixon" both directed by Ron Howard; and HBO's long-anticipated
show "Boardwalk Empire" directed by Martin Scorsese to begin airing in
2010.
Friedlander's and Glenn Allen's experience in the industry," said
Corbett. "They have assembled a very talented team of artists. I'm
also incredibly impressed with their commitment to the best technology
in their facility."
An industry veteran, Corbett received his BFA from The Cleveland
Institute of Art, and his MFA from the Minneapolis College of Art and
Design. His broad professional background in photography, video and
film, design, animation, compositing and editing allows him to bring a
multi-faceted skill set that is an invaluable asset to each of his
projects.
Brainstorm Digital (www.brainstorm-digital.com) has created visual
effects and title sequences for award-winning films by the most
accomplished directors in the industry. Founded in 2005 in Brooklyn,
New York by Glenn Allen and Richard Friedlander, Brainstorm's current
and completed projects include "Julia and Julia," directed by Nora
Ephron and starring Meryl Streep; " Did You Hear About the Morgans,"
directed by Marc Lawrence and starring Hugh Grant and Sara Jessica
Parker (release date: December 2009); Philip Seymour Hoffman's
directorial debut "Jack Goes Boating;" "Angels and Demons" and
"Frost/Nixon" both directed by Ron Howard; and HBO's long-anticipated
show "Boardwalk Empire" directed by Martin Scorsese to begin airing in
2010.
