Harbor welcomes colourist Bob Festa to artist roster

Harbor, leading production and post-production studio, adds esteemed senior colourist Bob Festa to its robust talent roster, announced Harbor founder and CEO Zak Tucker.

Festa will be based out of Harbor’s Santa Monica, Culver City, and Hollywood studios and is also available to clients globally through Harbor’s network spanning New York, London, Chicago, and Atlanta. 

Festa, recognised as one of the industry‘’s foremost colourists, brings with him a wealth of experience and accolades. He was recently recognised finalist for the 2022 HPA Awards in the category of Best Episodic Television Colour for his work on the hit series Yellowstone. Festa also received DaVinci’s prestigious Master Colourist Award as the Commercial Colourist of the Year.

Notable Television credits include Paramount’s Yellowstone, Paramount+’s Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Disney+’s The Mysterious Benedict Society, Peacock’s One of Us Is Lying, Starz’s Power Book IV: Force, Marvel’s Runaways, and TNT’s The Last Ship.

Renowned for his collaborative approach, Festa has established himself as a visionary, working on a diverse array of projects across entertainment and advertising. He has worked on iconic national ad campaigns for leading brands such as, Coca-Cola, Levi’s, American Express, Lexus, Samsung, Verizon, McDonald’s, and Toyota, and blue-chip agencies David and Goliath, Innocean USA, RPA, Saatchi & Saatchi, TeamOne, TBWA, Goodby, Silverstein and Partners, Wieden + Kennedy, WPP, Olgivy and Mather, McCann Worldgroup, Dentsu, and Leo Burnett. 

Commenting on his decision to join Harbor, Bob Festa remarked, “I am thrilled to be part of the Harbor family and to collaborate with some of the most talented creatives in the industry. Harbor’s commitment to excellence and innovation aligns perfectly with my own values, and I look forward to contributing to the continued success of the studio.” 

Zak Tucker, Harbor CEO said, “Harbor’s vision empowers filmmakers globally, emphasising artistry, boutique service, and enterprise-level infrastructure. Bob’s proven track record of delivering exceptional artistic quality combined with outstanding service aligns perfectly with our goals. His esteemed reputation and trusted industry relationships are poised to enhance Harbor’s filmmaking community, advancing our mission of fostering and supporting filmmakers.