EXCLUSIVE: Picturehouse has taken all North American distribution rights to Patrick Creadon’s new documentary, The King of Colour, about Lawrence Herbert, the creator of the Pantone Matching System (PMS).
The film is taking part in AFI Fest on Friday, Oct. 24, with a restricted theatrical launch on Dec. 12.
Herbert, a visionary whose revolutionary concept to standardize colour with the Pantone Matching System, revolutionized the worldwide language and use of colour. The documentary options an unique interview with Herbert, providing a glimpse into the thoughts behind Pantone and his influence on how we understand and use colour in the present day.
“Pantone is a language that connects artists, designers, and types throughout the globe,” mentioned Bob Berney, CEO of Picturehouse. “We’re proud to carry The King of Colour to audiences in all places and to honor Larry Herbert’s legacy of innovation and affect. Patrick Creadon has crafted a movie that’s as vibrant and provoking as its topic.”
Creadon’s earlier credit embrace his characteristic directorial debut, 2006’s Wordplay, which profiles the New York Instances crossword. A Sundance world premiere, Wordplay continued on to be named one of many Nationwide Board of Overview’s prime 5 documentaries of 2006. Creadon’s different directing credit embrace 2013’s If You Construct It, : ESPN’s 2018 30 for 30: Catholics vs. Convicts and Hersburgh, and 2019’s Ski Bum: The Warren Miller Story.