“If your project needs a colorist, you can do no better than Mike Nuget.”
“You don’t trust just anyone with coloring your first feature. That’s why we hired Nuget.”
“Mike was a godsend to our project...”
“He used his palette to help us paint our canvas.”
“...his color grading skills are top notch!”
“He was incredibly supportive of the film from the get-go and became a cherished member of our team!”
Some Recent Work
“This is a film about The Black Keys” - SXSW 2024 World Premiere Documentary
One more film in the bag working with long time clients “Show Of Force”, another great music documentary making it’s world premiere March 12th at SXSW.
This is a film about The Black Keys traces Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney's journey from a jamming session in a basement in Akron, Ohio, to rock ’n’ roll super-stardom. They barely knew each other when they made their first recordings, yet quickly realized they shared a powerful musical connection and a drive to succeed. Touring relentlessly for ten years, the duo navigated the highs and lows of life on the road, finally reaching escape velocity with their hit records Brothers and El Camino. As so many forces have threatened to pull them apart, the band has managed to stick together. 24 years later, they’re tighter than ever, still making great music and still asking what’s next.
“Steve Treviño -Simple Man” - Netflix Comedy Special
From the folks at Texas Crew Productions, here is a great comedy special from Steve Treviño. For all you Gen X-ers out there, this special is hilarious!
From the secret to his successful marriage to his dad's spaghetti sandwiches, comedian Steve Treviño riffs on family life in this upbeat stand-up special.
Premiering March 12th only on NETFLIX!!
“Mad Props” - Documentary Film
Working alongside the team at Floodlight Creative Services, "Mad Props" is a documentary that follows movie-prop collector Tom Biolchini as he travels the globe to meet with other prop collectors and creatives in the entertainment industry. They discuss the ever-growing market and value of prop collecting compared to those who collect "classic" art like paintings and sculptures. Featuring film veterans such as Mickey Rourke, Lance Henriksen and Robert Englund, the inspiring film takes its audience on a journey of nostalgia and shows how film is one of the few mediums that truly unites us all.
“Geography Of Bliss” - Peacock Original Docu-Series
Another great collaboration with the team at Radical Media. Under the guidance of the amazing Melissa Wood in the director’s chair, GOB is a great series, that will lift your spirits and show you some places you have never seen and would never believe could bring so much joy.
Traveling to Iceland, Bulgaria, Ghana, Los Angeles, and my personal favorite, Thailand, we follow Rainn Wilson as he explores the reasons why people are happy, sometimes in the harshest of environments.
Working on this show was a truly “happy” experience, the show is great, and the team even better. I hope everyone gets a chance to see this show and really soak it in.
#GeographyOfBliss
“The League” - 2023 Tribeca Film Documentary
Seems like me and the team at Radical Media are quite busy these days.
As an Official Selection of the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival, “The League” is another amazing film brought to us by director Sam Pollard. I’ve been lucky enough to have worked with Sam on a number of projects and this one is right on par.
Told through the personal experience of notable Negro League umpire Bob Motley, the pic explores Black baseball as a stage for some of the world’s best athletes, an economic and social pillar of Black communities, and the unintended consequences of MLB integration. The rise and fall of the Negro Leagues follows the arc of race history in the United States.
“The Dads” - 2023 SXSW Short Doc
A powerful even though short doc by director Luchina Fisher, this is the 3rd time I have had the fortunate opportunity to work with Luchina nd her team and as always, another great film has come to light.
The Dads, created by GLAAD media award nominee and Mama Gloria director Luchina Fisher, follows five fathers of trans children as they embark on a fishing trip in rural Oklahoma.
They’re joined by Dennis Shepard, the father of gay student Matthew Shepard, whose brutal murder in Wyoming in 1998 sparked nationwide action against homophobia.
“GE” - Promo
Working with Flicker Filmworks and their great team, on this small but very fun project, the final piece came out great!
“One Love” - PSA Campaign
Working with new client The Colony, we produced 4 great spots, that have aired nationwide over the past few months. Great working with this small yet very productive and talented team.
“Shadowland” - Peacock Original Docu-Series
Just finished this amazing 6 part series with Radical Media & Award wining Film director Joe Berlinger. Will be coming out on Peacock in the Fall of 2022. Shout out to Josh Kanuck as well for helping out on a couple of episodes.
As American history continues to be filled with false narratives believed by so many people, Shadowland investigates conspiracy theories capturing the public imagination and explore the life-changing impact they’re having on supporters and those caught in the crosshairs, to discover whether truth as we’ve known it can survive in the 21st century.
“Hostages” - HBO Docu-Series
Working with long time collaborators at Show Of Force, we are in the process of finishing up this 4-part series about he Iran Hostage Crisis, with never before seen footage and interviews with the actual hostages themselves, this is an eye opening story about one of Americas worst times.
“Boll & Branch” - Commercial
Recently, I was able to work alongside my longtime friend, Jason Jones, who I have known for over 15 years! What a great time that was! And through his company, Thrash Studios, I had the pleasure of coloring this beautiful commercial for Boll & Branch, titled “Sleep in Heavenly Peace”
“Mama Gloria” - Documentary Film
Over the summer I was asked to work on this fantastic documentary by first time filmmaker Luchina Fisher. I can’t say enough good things about Luchina and her work ethic, and just how good of a person she is and a pleasure to work with. From the minute we spoke on the phone and throughout the whole post process, she was genuine & passionate about this wonderful project.
Mama Gloria was immediately chosen for the Chicago Film Festival, and hasn’t stopped going since. Most recently winning the “Best of Fest” award at the CineOdyssey Film Festival, and will be coming to PBS in the new year.
“Fisher's debut documentary feature about Chicago legend Gloria Allen…is a love letter to the charismatic activist.” - Chicago Reader
CineXtools with Mike Nuget
Back in March of 2020, seems like a million years ago, this was the last time I was in a NYC post house., and literally a day before NYC shutdown. I was asked to be a part of a demo shoot for CineXtools, showing how to do some of their fantastic file based insert editing. We filmed on location at MCM Studios, with friend/co-worker & owner of Magic Lantern, Zach Halberd. Who graciously let me use this color suit for this shoot.
This is also when I thought having a super grown out beard was a good idea!!!
Below are some nice stills taken by Zach, along with the videos we created that day. Later on I did a live demo from my home studio, showing a more in depth tutorial as well.
