todd williams
Todd Williams is a co-founder and partner of Upload Films LLC, a production company committed to producing and financing filmmaker-based projects that establish fresh voices and expand the vocabulary of independent film. Previously, he was the Vice President of Creative Affairs for the Yari Film Group, where he served as Co-Producer on comedy THE CHUMSCRUBBER starring Ralph Fiennes and Glenn Close, romantic comedy GRAY MATTERS starring Heather Graham and FIRST SNOW, a thriller starring Guy Pierce which was written and directed by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mark Fergus.
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john portnoy
John Portnoy has been working in post production since his first job, syncing dailies for a Michael Jackson music video in 1991. Since then, he has been an assistant editor, editor, visual effects supervisor, and post supervisor. This broad experience in post was pivotal in his being hired to create and run a post-production department for Yari Film Group. John has served as post supervisor on a large number of films, including recently released THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB and RESURRECTING THE CHAMP. In 2006, he created the post-production services division of Upload Films, the company he co-founded with Todd Williams and Nick Thurlow. |
nick thurlow
Nick Thurlow spent 12 years in London, New York and Africa working in arbitrage and treasury management for firms such as HSBC, Banker’s Trust, and Standard Chartered Bank before moving to California to serve as CFO of Sonic Magic Studios. In 2004 he was appointed CEO of Sonic Magic and has since expanded the company, adding facilities in London and Louisiana. In 2006, Nick’s tireless entrepreneurial spirit lead him to partner with John Portnoy and Todd Williams to create Upload Films and co-found Louisiana Media Services with Nu-Image's VP of Post Production, Jordan Kessler. |
