Colorist Society’s New York Chapter Has a New Officer

Evan Anthony, CSI recently assumed the role of Officer of Colorist Society’s New York Chapter. A fixture of the city’s post-production community for two decades, Anthony has more than 100 credits as colorist on documentaries, episodic television, shorts and other media. His recent work includes the upcoming documentary Pets for Disney and Imagine Documentaries, as well as the recent releases I Am Celine Dion, Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend and Harlem Ice.

Currently based at Goldcrest Post, Anthony is more than a talented artist. He’s also a teacher, mentor and ardent proponent of the art of color. He taught color grading for several years at New York’s Tisch School of the Arts and continues to speak at industry events and lead workshops for prospective artists. “I’m a big believer in paying it forward,” he insists. “I recently conducted a workshop for students through Post New York Alliance. I talked about workflows and technology, but I also answered their questions about the industry and how I got here. I think it’s important to be honest and explain what it takes to be successful.”

As an officer of Colorist Society’s New York Chapter, Anthony hopes to promote another issue he is passionate about: gaining proper credit for colorists. “I don’t understand why IMDb does not have a separate credit for colorists,” he states. “Color is a subcategory of editorial…but it’s a separate art. You wouldn’t put video editors and sound editors in the same category. Color should be a separate line item to better reflect our craft and contributions.”

Anthony is assuming a larger role in Colorist Society at a critical time for colorists and the post industry generally. “Many people are concerned about the future, but I remain optimistic. I think things will improve,” he says. “I’ve been part of the industry for 30 years and it’s always changing. Artists constantly need to adapt. Some worry that AI is going to take our jobs, but I disagree. Over the years, many technologies have come along that were predicted to replace colorists, but it hasn’t happened. We still need artists.”