Color & Coffee
Color & Coffee is a film post production podcast focusing on the craft of color grading hosted by colorist and finishing artist Jason Bowdach, CSH. Jason chats with a variety of post-production professionals for intimate discussions on their craft, their passions, and of course, their favorite beverage of choice.
Episodes
25 episodes
Film Emulation, Fatherhood, and Finishing with Colorist Nico Fink
The film emulation market has exploded, and not all of it is honest. We sit down with Nico Fink of Demystify Color to sort through what's real, what's redundant, and what actually moves the craft forward. From high-end tools like Filmbox and Ge...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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58:06
How An HDR Master Let Us See The Invisible Craft Behind 2001: A Space Odyssey
What if the secrets of a 1968 masterpiece were hiding in plain sight—just waiting for modern color tools to reveal them? We dive into 2001: A Space Odyssey with a forensic eye, exploring how a carefully mastered HDR release lets subtle artifact...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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34:42
How Reference Monitors Are Built And Why It Matters: Chatting with FSI's Bram Desmet
Your image deserves honesty, not “enhancements,” when viewed on a professional display. We sit down with Bram Desmet, CEO of Flanders Scientific, to explore how true reference monitors are built and why that difference matters every time a clie...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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50:08
How A Senior Colorist Shapes Trailers Before The Film Is Locked with Lynette Duensing
Ever see a trailer and wonder how the look holds together when the film isn’t even finished? We sit down with senior colorist Lynette Duensing to unpack the craft of grading trailers before the final DI is locked, where creative intent, marketi...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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50:08
Color, Craft & Calm: Why Great Colorists Are Part Therapist with Colorist Luke Cahill
Join us for a conversation with Luke Cahill, a Los Angeles-based colorist whose credits include Icarus, With Love, Meghan, Tangerine, American Murder: The Laci Peterson Story, and the newly released
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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45:53
Jason's Favorite Black Friday Deals for Colorists and Video Professionals 2025
We’re trying something new this week — a solo episode! Instead of interviewing a guest, I’m diving into my favorite Black Friday deals for 2025 and sharing the tools, plug-ins, hardware, and subscriptions I think every colorist and post-product...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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19:51
Film in a Box: The Filmbox Journey with Video Village’s Greg Cotten and Andrew Finch
We’re back for Season 3!Kicking things off with Greg Cotten and Andrew Finch, the creative duo behind Video Village and tools like Filmbox, Lattice, Screen, and Scatter. From the...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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59:56
From Burritos to Hollywood Blockbusters: A Chat with Senior Colorist John Daro
Join us on an engaging journey into the colorful world of filmmaking with John Daro, the lead DI colorist at Warner Post Production Creative Services. John shares his fascinating insights into the art of color grading, drawing parallels between...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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44:22
Exploring Color Science and Creative Collaboration with Matt Tomlinson
In our first episode of the new year, I sit down with Matt Tomlinson, Head of Color Science at Harbor Picture Company, for one of the most engaging discussions I’ve had in quite some time.In this episode, Matt shares fascinating insight...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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42:19
Evolution of a Colorist: From Dailies to Bond and Beyond with Senior Colorist Matt Wallach
Programming Note: Color & Coffee is taking a break for the holidays. We’ll return in late-January 2025 with new episodes and return to our regular release schedule. A very sincere thanks to all our listeners for an amazing 2...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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54:14
From Training to AI Upscaling: A Cup with Colorist & Trainer Daria Fissoun
In this episode, I sit down with Daria Fissoun—Colorist, Compositor, and Certified Blackmagic Trainer. We dive into her captivating journey from creating video tutorials on YouTube to collaborating with Blackmagic Design on the official DaVinci...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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32:44
Demystifying the Secrets of Film Emulation with Nico Fink
In this episode, I sit down with Nico Fink, colorist and founder of DeMystify Color and Unwind Film Lab. With a Club Mate in hand, Nico shares how an internship at Red Bull Media House ignited his fascination with color, eventually leading to t...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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43:10
Black Coffee, Bright Pixels, and Broken OLEDs: A Cup with Joey D'Anna
In our second episode of the season, I sit down for a fascinating chat with fellow podcast host and lead colorist of DC Color, Joey D’Anna.Our conversation begins with Joey’s strong opinions on coffee preparation, followed by a quick ove...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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47:46
Navigating the Craft of the Finishing Artist with Tashi Trieu
In our first episode of season 2, I sit down with the talented colorist and finishing artist, Tashi Trieu.Our conversation explores Tashi’s career, from his early interest in visual effects to his collaborative work on award-winning, VFX...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:21
Navigating the World of Documentary Color Grading with Evan Anthony
In our final episode of the season, we chat with senior colorist Evan Anthony, CSI from Goldcrest Post, who recently finished up work on the AppleTV documentary "The Super Models".We dive into his career highlights, discussing his early...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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42:46
Color, Collaboration, and Creativity: A Cup with Freelance Colorist Vincent Taylor
On the eleventh episode of Color & Coffee, we chat with veteran colorist and fellow podcast host Vincent Taylor. We discuss his audacious moves around the world to work at a large post production facility, his transition back to freel...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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35:46
Color, Coffee, and Client Satisfaction: The Evolution of RKM Studios
On the tenth episode of Color & Coffee, we're sipping coffee and talking all things post-production with the dynamic duo, Ryan and Becky McNeal from RKM Studios. From Ryan's journey from being an assistant colorist at Company ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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55:40
The Journey to Starting a Boutique Color Facility with Rob Bessette
On the ninth episode of Color & Coffee, we chat with Rob Bessette, Senior Colorist from Color Refinery. He shares his humble beginnings in post-production, his foray into color grading, and how dabbling with dailies color changed the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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38:46
Color Grading in the Age of AI: A Conversation with Dado Valentic
On our latest episode, we chat with colorist and color scientist, Dado Valentic! He shares his journey from DJ to colorist, his experience grading on BetaSP tape, and especially - the evolving landscape of the film industry...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:04:12
From London to Australia: A Casual Chat with Warren Eagles, CSI
Join us for a vibrant chat with colorist veteran, Warren Eagles. Broadcasting from a nice diner in Burbank, California, we get into the nitty-gritty of color grading and its evolution from film to digital. Warren paints a picture of his career ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:32
Color, Code, and DCTLs: Chatting with Color Scientist Kaur Hendrikson
Join us for a captivating chat with the Kaur Hendrikson, a colorist, color scientist, and DCTL developer. Kaur takes us on a journey from his early beginnings creating LEGO stop motion short films, all the way to developing custom color t...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:59
Balancing Color, Entrepreneurship, and Life with Robbie Carman
On this episode of the "Color and Coffee" podcast, we chat with Robbie Carman, a leading colorist, entrepreneur, and trainer in the field. Discover his inspiring journey from aspiring rock star to successful colorist, while exploring valuable t...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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45:42
Diving Deep: Underwater Color Grading and Social Media Savvy with Jake Pierrelee
Ever wonder how someone becomes a successful freelance colorist in the film industry? Join us for a fascinating conversation with Louisiana-based DP, colorist, and trainer Jake Pierrelee, as he shares his journey from shooting and editing his o...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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26:39
A Filmmaker's Journey: Cinematography, Color Grading, and Beyond with Filippo Cinotti
On this episode, we had the pleasure of chatting with the talented Filippo Cinotti, a cinematographer and colorist who shared his journey from sound engineer to DP and colorist. Listen in as Filippo tells us about his passion for filmmaking, ex...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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44:33
Unraveling the Storm: Color Grading Supercell with Mark Todd Osborne, CSI
We had the incredible opportunity to chat with senior colorist and founder of MTO Color , Mark Todd Osborne, about his journey in the industry and his recent work on the film Supercell. Join us with your beverage of choice!Links from th...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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