ACCLAIMED GAME OF THRONES COLORIST JOE FINLEY JOINS HARBOR AS SENIOR COLORIST
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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LOS ANGELES – MARCH 2025: Joe Finley, an HPA Award-winning colorist known for his work on iconic television and feature film projects, has joined Harbor as Senior Colorist, announced EVP of Post Production Massimo D’Avolio today. With more than two decades of experience, Finley brings his keen eye for detail and deep technical expertise to Harbor’s growing global team.
Finley’s work on HBO’s Game of Thrones has earned him six HPA Award nominations and two wins for Outstanding Color Grading – Television: one for the season two episode “The Prince of Winterfell,” and another for the season eight premiere, “Winterfell.”
His television credits include 3 Body Problem (Netflix), The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix), The Chair (Netflix), Hunters (Amazon), Jupiter’s Legacy (Netflix), and Insecure (HBO). On the feature side, Finley has contributed to over 100 films, including The Descendants (Fox Searchlight), 3:10 to Yuma (Lionsgate), and Walk the Line (20th Century/Universal).
He has built a reputation as a trusted collaborator, working closely with directors, showrunners, and cinematographers including Alexander Payne, Tyler Perry, Adam McKay, James Mangold, Jonathan Freeman, Gregory Middelton, Anette Haellmick, and Frederick Elmes among many others to deliver visually stunning results.
Speaking about his creative process, Finley said, “Color has the power to subtly shape emotions and enhance storytelling. I strive to bring out the best in every frame, ensuring that the vision of the director and cinematographer is fully realized.”
EVP of Post Production at Harbor, Massimo D’Avolio commented: “Joe’s mastery of color and storytelling embodies everything Harbor stands for—innovation, artistry, and an unwavering commitment to creative excellence. At Harbor, we champion the industry's most visionary talent, providing them with the tools and environment to elevate storytelling to new heights. Joe’s ability to shape emotion and enhance the visual language of a project through color is nothing short of transformative. His expertise will be an invaluable asset to our clients and the stories we bring to life.”
At Harbor, Finley will continue his collaborations on a wide range of projects across episodic television, streaming, and theatrical releases and will be available to work across all of Harbor’s US and UK studios.
About Harbor
Harbor's vision empowers filmmakers globally, emphasizing artistry, boutique service, proprietary technology, and enterprise-level infrastructure.
In 2012, The Harbor Picture Company was launched as an independent studio crafting premium content for the feature entertainment and advertising industries.
Founded as a home for moving image creativity at the forefront of the digital media era, Harbor disrupted a fragmented approach to filmmaking by bringing together all production and post-production disciplines under one roof – a unified creative process. Since then, Harbor has grown to a global company with operations in New York, Los Angeles, London, Chicago, and Atlanta. Relentlessly focused on talent, technical innovation, and protection of artistic vision, Harbor hones every detail throughout the moving image-making process: live-action, dailies, editorial, design, visual effects, sound, and color.
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