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PEOPLE www.postmagazine.com 39 POST MAY/JUNE 2020 DARREN WOOLFSON Darren Woolfson has joined London's Molinare as director of technology & visual services — a new role. Woolfson has enjoyed a successful career in the film and television industry as a technical expert for 30 years. He started his career at Complete Video and later joined Molinare, where, as technical director, he played a key role in the management buyout of the business in 2003. He was also instrumental in ensuring that the then-struggling post company once again became a highly successful TV & film post production facility. In 2007 Woolfson left Molinare to join the senior management team at Pinewood Studios as director of technology. During that time he managed and oversaw all aspects of technology associated with feature film, TV and games production and post production. He also ran the group's picture services divi- sion in the UK and across its international studios. HAINES HALL Rock Paper Scissors, which has locations in Santa Monica and New York City, is now representing editor Haines Hall in the US. The move marks a reunion be- tween studio founder Angus Wall and Hall, as the two have maintained a longstanding friendship since they began their film careers at Propaganda Films. Hall has edited commercials for Nike, Adidas, Facebook, Apple, Got Milk, Miller Lite and Volkswagen. Beyond advertising, he formed another lifelong working friendship with contemporary artist Doug Aitken, editing many of his multi-screen video installations and working on the Station To Station tour, memorializing clips from the tour into a feature docu- mentary that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. Before joining Rock Paper Scissors, Hall spent 24 years as part of the Spot Welders roster. JUAN DELCAN Creative studio Nice Shoes in New York City has signed independent director/creative director Juan Delcan to its roster of creative directors. With over 20 years of filmmaking experience, Delcan has acted as creative lead or directed video games, commercials, visual graphics, interactive installations, poetry adapta- tions and concert projects. Delcan began his career working between Madrid and Paris before relocat- ing to the US to work on TV promos and commercials in Los Angeles. Later, he moved to New York to work as a creative director at Spontaneous. He has considerable expertise in the beauty and fashion industries, working with brands such as Herbal Essences, Olay, L'Oreal, Estee lauder, Crest and Oral-B. His Safety Match spot has received attention for featuring a health-conscious match that steps out of line to stop the spread of fire by social distancing. WADE RUDOLPH Goldcrest Post in New York City has hired Wade Rudolph as head of production. He held a similar position at Deluxe Creative Services, New York, and brings 15 years of production and post production experience, spanning episodic and long-form television, independent features and documentaries. At Goldcrest, Rudolph will oversee picture finishing and work with clients and the facility's colorist and editors to ensure projects hit their creative and delivery targets. Rudolph spent six years at Deluxe as head of production and senior pro- ducer. His background also includes senior producer roles with Technicolor PostWorks and Post Factory. He began his career with MTV Networks. In his new role, he plans to use his diverse experience to assist clients in planning for post and meeting today's complex delivery requirements. COLIN EDELMAN, COLIN REILLY, LAURA LAMB PATTERSON Creative editorial company PS260 in New York City has announced a series of promotions. Colin Edelman (top) and Colin Reilly (middle) were both recently promoted to editor, while Laura Lamb Patterson (bot- tom) was bumped up to executive producer. Edelman has a dynamic cutting style and affini- ty for all things tongue in cheek. His work includes projects for MM LaFleur and Chance the Rapper, E*Trade's "Don't Get Mad" campaign and Burger King's infamous mascot. Reilly started at PS260 11 years ago and is home- grown, having climbed his way through the ranks. An insightful and strategic editor, Reilly has worked on campaigns for Coca-Cola, Harry's Razors, Grey Goose Vodka, Google, Facebook, Peloton and AT&T. He also works on long-form pieces and short films. Patterson has been working in advertising since 1998, including gigs with Messner, Vetere, Berger, McNamee; Schmetterer/Euro RSCG; DiMassimo Brand Advertising; and Havas. She jumped over to post production, starting with three years at Final-Cut NY, and since 2010, at PS260. GREG MITCHELS Entertainment marketing agency Northern Lights in New York City recently welcomed editor Greg Mitchels, who brings deep experience cutting trailers, show launches, upfronts, music videos, behind-the- scenes content and promo campaigns. He comes to Northern Lights following a 13-year stint at Attitude. Mitchels' credits include work for A&E, Comedy Central, Amazon, History and Lifetime. He has also edited PSAs for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund and World Down Syndrome Day. With a background in music production and bands, Mitchels embraces the role audio plays in all of his spots. He recently cut A+E's annual upfront pre- sentation and, at press time, was working on image spots for Lifetime and Amazon Prime Video. VICTORIA VENANTINI Design and animation studio Two Fresh Creative has added Victoria Venantini as their new business development executive. The hiring closely follows the studio's recent expansion of its creative space in Santa Monica. Venantini will focus on gaming and direct-to- brand opportunities for Two Fresh, working in close partnership with the company's East Coast commercial sales team, Carolyn Reps. She has worked with top gaming brands such as EA, Activision Blizzard, Microsoft and Ubisoft. While Two Fresh initially opened as a motion design and character-driven animation shop for commercials and branded content, the studio has set a goal of further entering the gaming space in 2020. Venantini has represented numerous companies, including Beast Editorial, Smoke & Mirrors and Moxie Pictures. She went on to become a key player in the launch of long-running creative shop PS260, before focusing her career as a sales rep at Cam Mgmt, Holbrook Mgmt and Free Agents, and in-house at RSA Films. Eventually, she went in-house at The Mill.