Beast Chicago Signs Editor Sean Berringer, Gets a Beauty of a New Home

Beast, one of the country’s top editorial facilities, announced that it has added Editor Sean Berringer to its talent roster. Berringer will work out of Beast’s Chicago office, which recently completed the move from its temporary quarters of the past year to a custom-built facility on the Chicago River.

Beast Chicago’s new 3,000 square-foot facility, located on the 20th floor of the Crain Communications Building on the corner of Michigan and Wacker, will be the new home for Beast Editors Angelo Valencia and John Dingfield, as well as Berringer. The new facility, which boasts four dual-boot system edit bays running both Avid and Final Cut Pro, is located within walking distance to Chicago’s biggest ad agencies.

“We couldn’t be more excited about our new space,” Angelo Valencia, Beast Chicago’s founder and Senior Creative Editor said. “The location is great, but more importantly, we’re very happy to be able to service our clients better. We’ve been very blessed to have great folks consistently return to us at our temporary space, which is what made this move possible. We’re definitely looking forward to what the future holds for Beast Chicago.”

“Beast has a great reputation for high-quality work, and the new facility is gorgeous,” Berringer added. “I’m very much looking forward to working with Angelo and the rest of the Beast Chicago team.”

For over two decades, Berringer has been editing nationally recognized advertising campaigns for dozens of major brands, including Miller Lite, KFC, Sears, Juicy Fruit, Right Guard, Nintendo, McDonalds and Toyota, among others. He joins Beast from Red Car, where as Managing Film Editor he played an influential role in opening Red Car’s Chicago office and establishing the company’s identity in the local market. Berringer began his career in 1989 as an assistant editor for Venice Beach Editorial at Chiat/Day/Mojo before moving to Chicago in 1992 to take a position with Cutters, where he acquired many of his loyal clients. For the past six years, Berringer has been a member of the Chicago AICE Board of Directors.

“Sean’s not only an incredibly talented editor, he’s a fun and inspiring man,” said Beast Chicago executive producer Melissa Thornley. “To be honest, I’ve wanted to work with him for over a decade.”

“I‘m immensely proud of Angelo for everything he’s done to spearhead the Chicago office,” Beast Managing Director Valerie Petrusson said. “Beast has a reputation for providing top editorial talent all around the country, and having Angelo, John and Sean working as a creative collaborative team is a home run in my book.”

Beast Austin Hires Senior Editor Ariel Quintans and Smoke Artist Jim Reed

Beast, one of the country’s top editorial facilities, announced the expansion of its Austin location with the addition of a Smoke room for finishing projects and the hire of two major talents: senior editor Ariel Quintans and Smoke artist Jim Reed. In addition, Beast Austin has partnered with sister company Company 3 to provide virtual telecine services.

“We’re thrilled to have added online finishing and virtual telecine capabilities to our existing infrastructure,” said Beast Austin executive producer Brent Holt. “Jim Reed has a wealth of experience as a finishing artist, and Ariel is a very talented editor with a devoted following. Coupled with the remote technology employed by Company 3 for virtual collaboration, we are now well-positioned to tackle a whole range of new projects.”

Ariel Quintans has been an editor in Austin, Texas for over 12 years and has developed a reputation for impeccable taste and a passion for storytelling. Combining a unique understanding of music and rhythm with a keen ability for graphic and motion design, Quintans has stretched his story-telling abilities to cover as many formats as possible. In addition to his body of spot and music video work, Quintans served as lead editor on “Rollergirls,” a 13-episode reality series for A&E, was the supervising editor for four seasons of the Emmy Award-winning documentary series “Downtown,” and has been a contributing editor and motion designer on feature length features and documentaries. His recent work on the Basic Military Training microsite for Airforce.com has been featured in the 2010 Communication Arts Interactive Annual.

“I’ve been friends with Beast Austin co-founder Sam Selis for several years and always thought we would work really great together as a team,” Quintans commented. “The timing was perfect for me to make the switch to Beast and join their extremely talented roster.”

An industry veteran with over 30 years of experience, Reed joins Beast from 501 Post, where as senior editor and post production supervisor he worked on feature film projects such as “Sin City” and “Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.” Reed also has a long list of commercial credits for dozens of brands, including AT&T, BMW, Burger King, Kohler, Land Rover, Snickers and Wal-Mart, among others.
“I’m excited to be joining Beast and starting up their in-house finishing,” Reed said. “The variety of projects and clients Beast brings to the table was very attractive in my decision to join the team. Plus my new room here is top-of-the-line, offers the greatest amount of creative input, and delivers a terrific end product.”

Company 3 will employ its remote technology for post production services on commercials and features, enabling clients at Beast Austin to collaborate in real time with Company 3 artists on color grading projects. A high-resolution monitor calibrated by a certified Company 3 engineer coupled with a video conferencing system ensures that client feedback reaches their Company 3 colorist in Los Angeles or New York without delays or color discrepancies.