Internationally renowned colourist Sandra Klass has joined WeMakeColor, a post-production agency specializing in colour grading, to expand her reach across the U.S. and Latin America. Her recent work includes colour grading for Netflix's "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and "Las Muertas." Klass's approach emphasizes the emotional aspect of colour in filmmaking, seeing it as a collaborative craft to realize the director's vision.
The recruitment of top-tier talent like Klass by a regional boutique agency signals the maturation of the Latin American post-production market. As streamers shift from broad global acquisitions to highly localized, prestige originals, high-end technical craft in hubs like Mexico and Colombia becomes a competitive differentiator. For infrastructure providers, this transition emphasizes the need for hybrid workflows—integrating tools like Baselight and DaVinci Resolve—to support the visual demands of high-budget regional adaptations. Watch for further investment in purpose-built post facilities in Mexico City as Netflix and its peers continue their billion-dollar spending cycles through 2028.
WeMakeColor's recruitment of Sandra Klass reflects a broader pattern of Netflix investing heavily in Latin American production infrastructure. Netflix announced a $1 billion investment in Mexico over the next four years during a press conference with President Claudia Sheinbaum in February 2025, with Co-CEO Ted Sarandos confirming the company will run 20 productions annually in the country. That spending has driven demand for high-end post-production talent and facilities in Mexico City, where color grading houses and finishing suites are expanding capacity to serve prestige Spanish-language originals.
The investment extends beyond production budgets into physical infrastructure and talent development. Netflix earmarked $2 million for the iconic Churubusco Studios and committed over $1 million to programs nurturing diverse creative talent behind the camera, reinforcing the ecosystem that boutique agencies like WeMakeColor operate within. A study conducted with the Inter-American Development Bank found that Mexico's audiovisual industry contributes $3 billion to the economy annually, with every dollar spent generating $1.60 in added value across sectors from set construction to tourism.
The color grading workflow for prestige streaming originals increasingly demands cinema-grade finishing capabilities. Forbes reported that Sarandos emphasized Netflix's dedication to fostering local talent and expanding the global reach of Mexican stories, a strategy that requires post-production partners capable of delivering HDR masters meeting Netflix's strict technical delivery specifications. WeMakeColor's studios in Mexico City and Bogotá position the agency to serve this pipeline as Klass brings her experience grading high-profile Netflix titles to a regional operation.
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