SIM Capitalizes on Bling Digital’s high-end workflow services to expand
into the New York market
into the New York market
LOS ANGELES—The SIM Group, a leading supplier of production and
post-production equipment and services to the feature and television industry,
announces the expansion of its services into New York to provide dailies and
off-line, and finishing. The Brooklyn facility — which currently houses a
DaVinci Resolve color bay, Avid edit bays and Colorfront dailies solutions —
has already provided work on shows including Mr. Robot, Forever, American
Odyssey, Season 3 of The Following
and several pilots.
post-production equipment and services to the feature and television industry,
announces the expansion of its services into New York to provide dailies and
off-line, and finishing. The Brooklyn facility — which currently houses a
DaVinci Resolve color bay, Avid edit bays and Colorfront dailies solutions —
has already provided work on shows including Mr. Robot, Forever, American
Odyssey, Season 3 of The Following
and several pilots.
“New York is a vibrant production community, and SIM
has the breadth of services to offer unique workflow packages to producers and
content creators,” said James Martin, Chief Strategy Officer, SIM Group. Bling Digital has been a part of SIM Group since 2009,
specializing in on-set data management, digital dailies, editorial system
rentals and data archiving.
has the breadth of services to offer unique workflow packages to producers and
content creators,” said James Martin, Chief Strategy Officer, SIM Group. Bling Digital has been a part of SIM Group since 2009,
specializing in on-set data management, digital dailies, editorial system
rentals and data archiving.
Chris Parker, CTO, Sim Group, agreed. “With the
multitude of studios and productions cropping up in Brooklyn, we saw an
immediate need for Bling’s services. The response has been overwhelming. The
market is hungry for our unique way of offering workflow.”
multitude of studios and productions cropping up in Brooklyn, we saw an
immediate need for Bling’s services. The response has been overwhelming. The
market is hungry for our unique way of offering workflow.”
With the establishment of Bling Digital, a foothold
has been created for other SIM Group brands to pair their services. Chainsaw,
Pixel Underground and now the newest addition, Tattersall Sound and Picture,
also see potential in New York.
has been created for other SIM Group brands to pair their services. Chainsaw,
Pixel Underground and now the newest addition, Tattersall Sound and Picture,
also see potential in New York.
Bill DeRonde, President, Chainsaw, agrees that New
York is a viable market for Chainsaw’s services as well. “The vitality and
strength of the East Coast production community is something we want to embrace. We are excited for the opportunity to service existing NY-based
clients and begin to build new relationships.”
York is a viable market for Chainsaw’s services as well. “The vitality and
strength of the East Coast production community is something we want to embrace. We are excited for the opportunity to service existing NY-based
clients and begin to build new relationships.”
The SIM Group views the East Coast as a great
location-based community that could benefit from end-to-end solutions. “With
our robust services and diverse client base, we see this as a chance to further
our growth and expand our client roster. We can now offer the East Coast a range
of services, to keep pace with the growing demand of the production community,”
said Gavin Barclay, VP, Bling.
location-based community that could benefit from end-to-end solutions. “With
our robust services and diverse client base, we see this as a chance to further
our growth and expand our client roster. We can now offer the East Coast a range
of services, to keep pace with the growing demand of the production community,”
said Gavin Barclay, VP, Bling.
Leo De Wolff, Workflow Producer for Bling Digital, New York, noted that
the new operation has generated an overwhelmingly positive response from
cinematographers, editors, and DITs. “We are thoroughly enjoying our early
success and repaying it with ever-stellar service based on communication,
attention to detail and workflow customization,” he said. “We’ve found outstanding
talent from the New York talent pool and, as we continue to grow, we expect to
further enhance our offerings to a local market that has been very receptive to
us.”
the new operation has generated an overwhelmingly positive response from
cinematographers, editors, and DITs. “We are thoroughly enjoying our early
success and repaying it with ever-stellar service based on communication,
attention to detail and workflow customization,” he said. “We’ve found outstanding
talent from the New York talent pool and, as we continue to grow, we expect to
further enhance our offerings to a local market that has been very receptive to
us.”
About
The SIM Group
The SIM Group
Backed by Toronto-based investment firm
Granite Partners, the SIM Group is a leading supplier of production equipment,
workflow and post-production solutions, with offices across the US, Canada and
China. Our diverse services can be utilized on any production at any stage. In
Canada, our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Halifax service grip and lighting
from PS Production Services and can be complemented with SIM Digital
cinematography and playback equipment for any production’s needs. Bling,
Chainsaw, Pixel Underground and Tattersall Sound and Picture provide an
array of services from dailies, to online and offline editing, to final
color/DI and visual effects, to sound editorial and mixing. Bling’s services,
which include a comprehensive workflow solution, are offered at all offices
across the US and Canada, as well as off-site service through POD (Post on
Demand). Chainsaw’s full-service facility in Hollywood provides creative
editorial and extensive finishing services with some of the top colorists in
the industry. Rounding out the family of companies are Pixel
Underground, a Toronto-based post-production company, and its associated
service, StationEX, which provides physical and file-based media fulfillment
and encoding/distribution services, and Tattersall Sound and Picture, a
provider of sound editorial and mixing for motion pictures and television. For
more information, visit simgroup.com
Granite Partners, the SIM Group is a leading supplier of production equipment,
workflow and post-production solutions, with offices across the US, Canada and
China. Our diverse services can be utilized on any production at any stage. In
Canada, our offices in Toronto, Vancouver and Halifax service grip and lighting
from PS Production Services and can be complemented with SIM Digital
cinematography and playback equipment for any production’s needs. Bling,
Chainsaw, Pixel Underground and Tattersall Sound and Picture provide an
array of services from dailies, to online and offline editing, to final
color/DI and visual effects, to sound editorial and mixing. Bling’s services,
which include a comprehensive workflow solution, are offered at all offices
across the US and Canada, as well as off-site service through POD (Post on
Demand). Chainsaw’s full-service facility in Hollywood provides creative
editorial and extensive finishing services with some of the top colorists in
the industry. Rounding out the family of companies are Pixel
Underground, a Toronto-based post-production company, and its associated
service, StationEX, which provides physical and file-based media fulfillment
and encoding/distribution services, and Tattersall Sound and Picture, a
provider of sound editorial and mixing for motion pictures and television. For
more information, visit simgroup.com
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