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Color by Ian Vertovec
Magnolia Pictures
Light Iron Reemerges as Artist-Owned Post House in Hollywood, Ushering in a New Era of Creative Independence
Hollywood, CA – May 4, 2026 – Light Iron, the renowned full-service picture post-production facility, has entered a bold new chapter as a group of its employees have acquired the company’s assets from Panavision. Now fully employee-owned, Light Iron stands as a rare and powerful example of artists taking the reins in an evolving industry landscape.
The new ownership group is led by Ian Vertovec, Corinne Bogdanowicz, and Megan Marquis. Vertovec and Bogdanowicz, both acclaimed colorists, have been integral to Light Iron since its original founding, helping define its creative legacy. Marquis, a 13-year veteran of the company, will serve as General Manager, guiding operations and strategic growth. Original founders Michael Cioni and Peter Cioni were instrumental in completing the purchase and will continue their involvement as advisors to the Company.
This transition marks a defining moment for Light Iron, an organization that has weathered significant industry shifts in recent years and emerged reinvented, resilient, and future-focused. Under its new structure, the company remains committed to its core identity while embracing innovation and adaptability.
Light Iron will continue to operate under its established brand name from its flagship Hollywood facility, which has long served as the company’s creative home, while leveraging partnerships across the United States and globally to support productions wherever they are based. The company will maintain its comprehensive service offerings, including dailies, final picture finishing, and mastering.
Additionally, Light Iron will expand its proprietary Galixy software platform, a robust solution designed to support dailies workflows, visual effects pipelines, and streamlined internal collaboration. Developed initially to power Light Iron’s own operations, Galixy will now be made available to external partners and companies seeking more efficient, scalable post-production workflows.
As an artist-owned company, Light Iron places creative talent at the center of its mission. With a forward-looking approach, the team is investing in new technologies and custom workflows to better serve the evolving needs of filmmakers, studios, and content creators worldwide.
About Light Iron
Light Iron is a full-service post-production facility specializing in dailies, color grading, finishing, and mastering for film, television, and streaming content. Now proudly employee-owned, the company continues to innovate at the intersection of artistry and technology.
Innovative post production services. Throughout your imaging workflow.
Meet Our Artists
Light Iron's talented roster of colorists and finishing editors bring their passion for innovation and collaboration to every project, including feature films and episodic series across all genres, platforms, and budgets. Thanks to class-leading collaborative workflows and remote capabilities, all artists are available through every Light Iron location.
What Filmmakers Are Saying
Tami Reiker, ASC
"Ian [Vertovec] was like the Wizard of Oz! I absolutely loved working at Light Iron with him."
Bill Wohlken, p.g.a
"I’ve been lucky to have a long career in film production & post; one aspect I am energized by is finding people with similar passions and dedication to doing all they can to put the best product possible on screen! This is how it feels with each person at every position at Light Iron, and the reason I love working with them as often as possible."
Richard Lagravenese
"Don chose Corinne because she’s someone he has worked with many times before. Whatever fix or change we want to make, she goes right forward — she does not resist anything. She tells you what the limitations are and what the possibilities are and gives you the best vocabulary for how to get the best look that you want. She is wonderful."
Brett Pawlak
"I’ve worked with Light Iron and colorist Ian Vertovec over a number of years and projects, and that ongoing relationship has been incredibly valuable. There’s a strong creative trust there—they understand how I like to shape an image, and consistently help carry the image from set through final color in a way that feels seamless and intentional. Over time, the relationship has grown beyond that of a typical post house collaboration, becoming a genuinely trusted creative partnership."
Tami Reiker, ASC
"Ian [Vertovec] was like the Wizard of Oz! I absolutely loved working at Light Iron with him."
Bill Wohlken, p.g.a
"I’ve been lucky to have a long career in film production & post; one aspect I am energized by is finding people with similar passions and dedication to doing all they can to put the best product possible on screen! This is how it feels with each person at every position at Light Iron, and the reason I love working with them as often as possible."
Richard Lagravenese
"Don chose Corinne because she’s someone he has worked with many times before. Whatever fix or change we want to make, she goes right forward — she does not resist anything. She tells you what the limitations are and what the possibilities are and gives you the best vocabulary for how to get the best look that you want. She is wonderful."
Brett Pawlak
"I’ve worked with Light Iron and colorist Ian Vertovec over a number of years and projects, and that ongoing relationship has been incredibly valuable. There’s a strong creative trust there—they understand how I like to shape an image, and consistently help carry the image from set through final color in a way that feels seamless and intentional. Over time, the relationship has grown beyond that of a typical post house collaboration, becoming a genuinely trusted creative partnership."
Matthew Clark, ASC
"Finding a colorist that understands both the technical pipline as well as the emotional content of your images is the goal. Corinne Bogdanovicz is that person - a true collaborator. She and Light Iron truly understand that color is where the story gets its final voice."
Steven Meizler
"Light Iron has always been supportive through the years, and Ian has been really huge. He inspires me to bring stuff to projects that I usually wouldn’t."
Armando Salas, ASC
"Seeing how Griselda was destined for a Dolby Vision finish, I needed a collaborator who was well versed in color-managed workflows. Also, I knew grain and halation would be part of the look of the show, and I was adamant about a workflow that would allow for those elements to not only exist in the final output, but to be embedded in the fabric of the image from live monitoring on set, to dailies, to VFX review, etc. Light Iron was very supportive in finding a solution and was dedicated to a successful implementation."
Matthew Clark, ASC
"Finding a colorist that understands both the technical pipline as well as the emotional content of your images is the goal. Corinne Bogdanovicz is that person - a true collaborator. She and Light Iron truly understand that color is where the story gets its final voice."
Steven Meizler
"Light Iron has always been supportive through the years, and Ian has been really huge. He inspires me to bring stuff to projects that I usually wouldn’t."
Armando Salas, ASC
"Seeing how Griselda was destined for a Dolby Vision finish, I needed a collaborator who was well versed in color-managed workflows. Also, I knew grain and halation would be part of the look of the show, and I was adamant about a workflow that would allow for those elements to not only exist in the final output, but to be embedded in the fabric of the image from live monitoring on set, to dailies, to VFX review, etc. Light Iron was very supportive in finding a solution and was dedicated to a successful implementation."
Craig Brewer
"What Corinne [Bogdanowicz] brought across these two movies has been beautiful. And the facility is so amazing at Light Iron."
Erik Messerschimdt, ASC
"Ian and I had a long preexisting relationship, and I wanted a post house where there’s a familiarity when you walk in, like walking into your living room. Ian also has extraordinary tastes, and because we were working during Covid, I knew we weren’t necessarily going to be able to supervise sessions and sit in there together. You can let Ian run, and he does great work on his own."
Jenny Hinkey
"I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Light Iron team on multiple films -- from dailies through delivery. Ian and Corinne are world class and the entire team is incredibly responsive, always making you feel like you are their #1 project. I look forward to working with Light Iron on many projects in the future!"
Craig Brewer
"What Corinne [Bogdanowicz] brought across these two movies has been beautiful. And the facility is so amazing at Light Iron."
Erik Messerschimdt, ASC
"Ian and I had a long preexisting relationship, and I wanted a post house where there’s a familiarity when you walk in, like walking into your living room. Ian also has extraordinary tastes, and because we were working during Covid, I knew we weren’t necessarily going to be able to supervise sessions and sit in there together. You can let Ian run, and he does great work on his own."
Jenny Hinkey
"I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Light Iron team on multiple films -- from dailies through delivery. Ian and Corinne are world class and the entire team is incredibly responsive, always making you feel like you are their #1 project. I look forward to working with Light Iron on many projects in the future!"