Encore Welcomes Talented Colorist Paul Westerbeck

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Encore, a Deluxe Entertainment Services Group company, is pleased to announce that the accomplished and talented Paul Westerbeck has joined its roster of colorists. Westerbeck comes to Encore after having spent 12 years at another top tier post facility, where he colored many visually stunning series, including CBS's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and various seasons of that network's CSI: Miami and CSI: New York. Other recent projects include CW's Nikita and TNT's Dark Blue.

"We are very excited to have Paul on our team," says Bill Romeo, Senior Vice President of Television for Deluxe in Los Angeles. "We have been aware of his work for a long time, and we recognize he has helped bring powerful, memorable looks to many incredible shows."

"Encore has always been on the cutting edge of technology," says Westerbeck. "I know that at Encore I will be working with an amazing team of artists and producers, and that makes me feel very comfortable."

Westerbeck began his career as a colorist mastering feature films for video and broadcast. In the late 1990s, he transitioned into made-for-television series and movies, finding that technical and creative barriers were being broken in that sphere.

"It's great to be able to collaborate with some of the best cinematographers and producers in the business and to work on shows that push the envelope," Westerbeck says. "I look forward to doing even more of that at Encore."

Westerbeck's work has been recognized with Monitor and HPA (Hollywood Post Alliance) awards.

About Encore

Since its inception in 1985, Encore has been providing its clients quality service while consistently remaining at the forefront of technological advances. The combination of award-winning engineering, state-of-the-art technology, an end-to-end file-based workflow, and some of the most respected and creative artists in the industry comes together to make Encore a one-stop-shop for any production's color management, editing and visual effects needs.

Encore provides post production services to top television series, including FX's Justified, Fox's Glee and House, ABC's Castle, CBS's NCIS, HBO's Entourage, and many others. Noted feature film credits include The Hurt Locker and Zombieland. Encore is wholly-owned by Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc.  Deluxe is the leading provider of a broad range of entertainment industry services and technologies to major Hollywood Studios and an international client base.

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