Editor and visual effects artist Will Hong has signed with HomeNYC, a full-service consortium of editorial, visual effects, design, and directorial talent dedicated to providing spots, films and networks with seamlessly integrated creative services.
Hong, who built a reputation as a top-caliber independent talent with a long roster of high-profile work, brings a palpable visual style and design aesthetic to the table. Graduate degrees from Princeton University and NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts – in art history and film/television, respectively ‘ provide a strong foundation for his diverse set of skills.

Will Hong began his career in the art world with stints at the National Gallery of Art and the National Endowment of the Arts in Washington, D.C. Focusing on the History of Photography/Cinema Studies during his graduate work at Princeton led Hong to pursue photography, and to his work being published in Architecture Magazine. He then began to turn his focus to film, teaching videography and filmmaking during the summers at the New York Film Academy and The Dalton School, while earning his second Master’s degree at NYU.

Will Hong’s work has been garnering accolades since college. The First Run Festival 2005 awarded “Sleepyhead,” (a 25-minute film, which Hong wrote, directed, shot and edited for his NYU Graduate Thesis), top honors for Art Direction. In 2003, his original screenplays, “Second Coming,” and “Do Something,” were finalists in the Sloan Science Film Grant Competition and the Showtime/NYU Short Film Collaboration.

Before Will came onboard, the staff at HomeNYC already knew that he would be an invaluable asset to their team and a great fit with their collaborative approach, having worked with him on a number of high-end projects, including an ESPN 2 spot, (“Grand Slam Tennis,”) as well as an animation/live action campaign for Six Flags.

“Will is passionate about every aspect of filmmaking, and his work reflects his diverse interests and skills,” notes Martin Malanoski, managing director of HomeNYC, “He shares a desire to constantly grow as an artist with the rest of Home’s team. Along with the level of his work and his versatility, that’s what makes him a perfect fit here.”

Hong’s aesthetic sensibilities as an editor and FX artist have attracted a consistent stream of fashion and beauty work for a diverse mix of companies, such as Revlon, Almay, Hugo Boss, and Tommy Hilfiger. Earlier this year, Hong edited and created FX for “Black,” 10-second spot for Kenneth Cole NY.

At the same time, editing and creating visual FX for an impressive list of music videos for high-profile artists continues to bring a fresh perspective to Hong’s commercial and film work. His credits in this arena include Black-Eyed Peas -“Don’t Lie” Music Video (Assistant Edit), Dropping Daylight-"Tell Me" Music Video (GFX & Composite), “Shout Out Loud,” the Amos Lee Music Video (Assistant Camera & GFX), and Alicia Keys – “Every Little Bit Hurts” music video (GFX). He has also contributed GFX and editing to a number of independent films, including “Unholy,” “New Frontiers” and “Rock Revolutions.”

Contributing to Hong’s skills as an editor and FX artist are production chops he acquired with hands-on experience as a cameraman for a diverse mix of films. His work behind the lens adds yet another dimension to the contribution he makes to the entire creative process.

Hong’s camera credits include the highly acclaimed short film, “Five Deep Breaths, “(Sundance 2003) and “Speak,” (Sundance 2004,) as well as spots for Sam’s Club and Converse, and television programming (“The Natural”/AMC Network), opens (“Women Docs” for Lifetime Network) and music videos for Ludacris “Pimpin’ All Over The World” and the album promo “The Tipping Point” (The Roots.) A stint as second unit DP and photographer for the corporate film, “World of Sony,” rounds out his experience.

Although Hong only made it as far as Tenderfoot when he was a Boy Scout, he is passionate about the great outdoors. The native New Yorker may spend his weekdays sitting at the console in a darkened suite, but he achieves balance by running, rock climbing and basically anything that gets him into the open air.

Hong joins a creative team that shares his proclivity for multi-tasking. Home NYC editors Mark Tyler and Stephen Hoppe, FX artist and creative director, Ben Orisich, animation artist, Lawrence Calderon, audio engineer Matt Marotta, and assistant editor Steven Gifford each bring their own diverse skill sets to the table.

“Will places a premium on creating innovative work that explores it boundaries,” adds Vanessa Juman, HomeNYC’s general manager. “Everyone is very excited about him joining the staff, and looking forward to collaborating with him on a daily basis.”

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