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PEOPLE www.postmagazine.com 34 POST MAR/APR 2023 AARON TOMPKINS The Den, a women-owned, bicoastal edit house, recently welcomed Aaron Tompkins to its editorial roster. Tompkins, who is based in New York City, joins the company as a partner. As an editor, Tompkins enjoys working across all genres — from comedy to more fast-paced visual pieces. He has contributed to Emmy- and Lion- winning global ad campaigns for brands that include Google, Budweiser and Nike, among others. In addition to commercials, he has also worked on long- form Netflix documentaries. JEN DEAN Matt Miller, president and CEO of AICP, has announced that Jen Dean, a senior editor at boutique editorial com- pany Cut+Run, will serve as chairperson of the 2023 AICP Post Awards. The AICP Post Awards presents trophies to the post production artists credited with the work in 25 categories covering editorial, music & sound, color grading, design, visual effects and finishing. Dean began her career at Lost Planet, where she assisted editor Hank Corwin before becoming an editor in her own right in 2006. Her work has consistently reflected her passion for music, deep knowledge of film history, and an appreciation of experimental film. She knows first-hand the excitement of winning at the AICP Post Awards, having won the first award presented for Best Editing in a Music Video in 2008. Dean's storytelling abilities can be seen in work for Instagram, Pandora, The New York Times and Google. STEPHANIE PARK Boutique color correction studio Rare Medium in New York City has promoted Stephanie Park to colorist. She began her career at The Mill as a runner, working her way up to color assist. From there, she moved on to Rare Medium, where was a senior color assist before moving up to junior colorist. During her time at Rare Medium, Park has graded a number of projects, including an Elon Musk deepfake spot in which he delivers a PSA from Mars, and a surreal short that sees Maya Hawke of Stranger Things transform into a fish. DAVID CHECEL, GABRIEL BRITZ Editorial, finishing and VFX house Uppercut in New York City recently welcomed David Checel and Gabe Britz to their roster of editors, both of whom will be based out of the company's Los Angeles office, which launched last year. In addition to LA, Uppercut has locations in New York and Atlanta, where it focuses on telling stories that blur the line between advertising and entertainment. Checel (top) graduated from USC's film school and cut his teeth as an A/V coordinator at an advertis- ing agency. After becoming their in-house editor, he made the transition to FilmCore Editorial, where he assisted Charlie Chubak, who encouraged him to edit projects they were working on. Britz (bottom) started by editing skateboarding videos with his friends, and went on to the University of California San Diego, graduating Magna Cum Laude in Film and Editing. As an editor, he is captivated by the power of storytelling to create and shape the viewer's emotions. One of his favorite recent projects was a collaboration between Hyundai and Annie Leibovitz, where he got an inside look into the photographer's process. MARK MEADOWS VFX and finishing house Stone Dogs in London has hired colorist Mark Meadows, who has worked in post production for over 15 years. Meadows' portfolio spans commercials, short films, fashion and music videos. He has a keen eye for detail and a particular love for beauty work. Some of his clients have includ- ed L'Oreal, Toyota, Apple, Adidas and Virgin, as well as artists David Bowie, Dua Lipa and Stormzy. An award-winning talent, Meadows' work on Rolls-Royce's Black Badge Dawn won a Bronze and People's Choice at the Creativepool Awards. His work on Rationale's Fuel to the Fire promo scored him runner up for Best Colorist at the Ibiza Music Video Festival. JON ROSENBERG Jon Rosenberg has joined creative production stu- dio Carbon in New York City as executive producer. He spent the past 25 years working at notable ad agencies on both sides of the US, including BBDO, FCB, McCann, Ogilvy and Publicis, to name a few. At Carbon, Rosenberg will use his extensive understand- ing of the agency and brand experience to focus on client relationships and new business strategy. LEIGHTON GREER Los Angeles' Imaginary Forces recently welcomed Leighton Greer to the creative studio as head of production. In her new role, Greer will supervise projects from the bidding to final finishing stages. This includes feature films, episodic content, game cinematics and premium commercials. Greer has contributed to feature films, episodic series and commercials throughout her career. Before joining Imaginary Forces, she worked as an executive producer of VFX for Crafty Apes, Ghost, Rhythm and Hues, Technicolor and The Mill, among others. TAYLOR MAGGARD, MATT SMITH, HANNAH SIMPSON Audio post studio Sound Lounge in New York City has promoted Taylor Maggard to managing director. With seven years at Sound Lounge and in the post production space, Maggard (left) has made notable strides within the stu- dio as both marketing and operations director, proving herself to be a valuable professional with the knowledge and thinking to anticipate the studio's needs, manage teams and execute solutions. In her new role as managing director, Maggard will be responsible for overseeing operations, marketing and sales functions, managing cross-functional teams and nurturing client relationships. Sound Lounge has also promoted Matt Smith to producer, as well as added assistant producer Hannah Simpson to its commercial division. Smith began his career as a receptionist at the studio, which led him to becoming a production coordinator. By helping with sessions and learning the ropes, it eventually led to his current promotion. Simpson (right) graduated from The New School and most recently worked as a producer at PlushNYC, a boutique audio post production studio that offers a range of services.