Wanna color?
Call me, beep me, shoot me an email, and let’s chat rainbows!
My name is Arianna Shining Star (real name, I promise!) I am a colorist for feature films, television, commercials, and music videos. I collaborate with creatives locally in sunny Santa Monica and across the globe through virtual color sessions. It’s easy to convince me into a travel color job too - just tell me about a must-go restaurant in the local area and I’m on the plane!
I’ve graded global campaigns with the world’s leading agencies including 72 & Sunny, Deutsch, Anomaly, Mother, Ogilvy, Wieden+Kennedy, TBWA\Chiat\Day and Goodby Silverstein & Partners.
I’ve been fortunate to live out my MTV Behind the Video dreams and bring a creative eye to VMA nominated music videos for Rihanna, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj and Justin Bieber, among others.
My longform color grading includes features and television for AppleTV+, HBO, Netflix and Hulu. My narrative work has also premiered at film festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, SXSW, Santa Barbara and Cameraimage.
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The Fun Facts:
Passionate about color grading as the synergy of fine art and storytelling, I draw from my background in painting and psychology to inspire my work in the color suite. Ask me about my past life in criminal neuroscience - I’ll talk your ear off all about it!
Aside from coloring, I spend my time exploring Los Angeles, on a mission to find new running routes with the best ocean views and tinkering in the kitchen, attempting anything from scratch-made croissants to a Gordon Ramsay-approved beef wellington.
With Northern California roots, my middle name comes from my wonderfully rad hippie parents who met at a Grateful Dead concert during the song “Shining Star.”