
THE CULTURE OF COLLABORATION…
With over 12,000 sq ft spanning 3 floors of the Wiltern Tower on Wilshire Blvd in the heart of Los Angeles, we offer everything from Dailies and Editorial to Color, Mix, VFX and Deliverables.
UNDER THE HOOD:
Not Just A Pretty Face...

EDITORIAL
- AVID-PREMIERE-DAVINCI RESOLVE
- 18 EDIT SUITES
- MAC STUDIO MI ULTRAS
- REMOTE EDIT SYSTEMS
- NEXIS-SAN-NAS SERVER WORKFLOWS
10GB FIBRE CONNECTIVITY

Color
- DOLBY VISION HDR/SDR/P3
- DAVINCI RESOLVE WITH ADVANCED PANEL
- SONY/ HDX310 MONITORING
- BARCO DP4KP PROJECTOR
- NEW MAC PRO TOWERS, 40 CORE 196 GB RAM
- AMD RADEON PRO VEGA II DUO
- 16 FT X 9 FT STEWART SCREEN (2.39:1 MOTOR MATTES)
- 16 Gb QUAD FIBRE TO SAN SERVER

Audio
- DOLBY ATMOS PLUS 7.1/5.1 SURROUND
- 3 PROTOOLS 5.1 Mix Suites
- AUDIO MIX STAGE (800 SQ FT)
- (3) JBL M2, (4) JBL 5628, (8) JBL 9320
- Near fields: (2) JBL 7 SERIES (2) AUROTONE
- CRESTRON M3-3 SERIES CONTROL
- INTONATO 24 MONITOR MANAGEMENT
- 48 channel dual operator Icon D-Control ES digital mixing console.
- 16 FT X 9 FT STEWART SCREEN WITH MOTOR MATTES
- SEATING FOR UP TO 30 PEOPLE
- 10Gb FIBRE BASED NETWORK FOR ALL CLIENT CONNECTIVITY

Vfx
- VFX SCRIPT BREAKDOWN SERVICES
- VFX SUPERVISION (on-set through post)
- VFX EDITORIAL/ MANAGEMENT
- CG/ COMPOSITE/ ROTO/ PAINT
- 10 Gb FIBRE TO SERVER
- SHOTGUN VERSION TRACKING
- MAIN TITLES/ END CRAWL

Dailies
- TRANSCODE/ SYNCING SERVICES
- ONE-LIGHT/ LUT COLOR TRANSFORMS
- METADATA MANAGEMENT
- MULTI-FORMAT VERIFIED REDUNDANCY (DISK/ LTO/ CLOUD)
- FRAME I/0, PIX UPLOAD/ DISTRO MGMT

DELIVERABLES
- Creative and Technical QC
- Domestic and International Mastering
- VOD/ Streaming Platform Delivery
- DCP Encoding
The Stage
We are proud to present our Sugar Studios Penthouse DI/Mix Stage Theater, with state-of-the-art, immersive Dolby Atmos Technology and Barco 4K Projection… An exceptional, one of a kind studio experience for unparalleled audio mixing and color.. and private screenings for up to 30 people.
To top it off, the Penthouse Theater Lounge has a 1945 Brunswick pool table, tube amp sound system with turntable. Popcorn and bar area that opens to the spectacular art deco stone balcony with panoramic views of the LA skyline!!
Come on… Its the Penthouse of The Wiltern… what’s cooler than that??

THEATER MIX/DI STAGE
• BARCO DP4KP PROJECTOR
• 16 FT X 9 FT STEWART SCREEN WITH MOTOR MATTES
• 48 CH DUAL OPERATOR ICON D -CONTROL ES CONSOLE
• (3) JBL M2, (8) JBL 9320, (4) JBL 5628
• (2) JBL 7 SERIES (2) AUROTONE Near fields
• CRESTRON M3-3 SERIES CONTROL
• INTONATO 24 MONITOR MANAGEMENT
• SEATING FOR UP TO 30 PEOPLE
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In The Wiltern Theater Tower
3780 Wilshire Blvd. 8th Floor
Corner of Wilshire and Western
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone (310) 696-6230
Email us at
admin@sugarstudios.com
Our Projects
The Work

MGK LIFE IN PINK DOCUMENTARY

THE BLACKENING

BACK ON THE STRIP

CINNAMON

MENDING THE LINE (MTL)

MAXIMUM TRUTH

BLACKOUT

9 BULLETS

IT LIVES INSIDE

OAK

FORCE of NATURE When the Perfect Crime Meets the Perfect Storm

AMERICAN DREAMER

DADDY DAUGHTER TRIP

BREATHE NOLAN BREATHE

THE OATH

BLINK OF AN EYE Exec Producers Jijo Reed, Paul Buhl, Chris Harrington. Editorial, Audio, Color, & VFX done at Sugar

THE BIRCH

A LA CART

BOTH

REAL ROB

THICK HOUSE

TOMB RAIDER

AVENGERS

GOOD MOURNING

Kiss 2020 Goodbye

PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND

ME YOU MADNESS

ONLY FANS/HULU

FREE LSD

CHASING BULLITT

RIGHTEOUS THIEVES

HUSTLE DOWN

CONDORS NEST

BUNKER

KANDI KIDS

FREE FALL

IT ESCAPE

LAST THE NIGHT

MGK LIVE IN CLEVELAND

SEE YOU SOON

REPEATER

PASSENGER C

7TH & UNION

THE OBITUARY OF TUNDE JOHNSON

IF NOT NOW WHEN

SHINE

PRESUMED GUILTY Directed by Jijo Reed

THE RECALL

EACH DEPARTMENT IS LED BY AWARD-WINNING, SEASONED PROFESSIONALS - WE KNOW THE DRILL
The Team

JIJO REED
CEO
Jijo Reed is an Emmy Winning Producer, 16 time Telly Award Winner, and Executive Producer of over 60 feature films and/or series.
Latest projects include THE BLACKENING directed by Tim Story for MRC, Village Roadshow's CINNAMON, and MENDING THE LINE starring Brian Cox (Succession)… also, MACHINE GUN KELLY'S LIFE IN PINK 2022 documentary for Hulu/Disney and BACK ON THE STRIP with Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish.
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Paul Buhl
Feature Editor
Paul has cut 27 feature films as well as documentaries, series, music videos and theatrical trailers. His loyal clients include Netflix, Sony, Lionsgate…
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