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
SEE OUR 2023 GENERAL REEL BELOW
And our clients are saying..
In The Wiltern Theater Tower
3780 Wilshire Blvd. 9th Floor
Corner of Wilshire & Western
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone (310) 696-6230
Email us at
SugarStudiosLA@gmail.com
Our Projects
The Work
MGK LIFE IN PINK DOCUMENTARY
THE BLACKENING
BLACKOUT
DADDY DAUGHTER TRIP
9 BULLETS
Kiss 2020 Goodbye
FORCE of NATURE When the Perfect Crime Meets the Perfect Storm
AMERICAN DREAMER
THE OATH
BLINK OF AN EYE Exec Producers Jijo Reed, Paul Buhl, Chris Harrington. Editorial, Audio, Color, & VFX done at Sugar
THE BIRCH
TOMB RAIDER
AVENGERS
GOOD MOURNING
BREATHE NOLAN BREATHE
PRISONERS OF THE GHOSTLAND
ME YOU MADNESS
ONLY FANS/HULU
7TH & UNION
The Obituary of Tunde Johnson
IF NOT NOW WHEN
PRESUMED GUILTY Directed by Jijo Reed
THE RECALL
SPEED KILLS
WALK OF FAME
7 DAYS TO VEGAS
SHINE
GT390
CINDERELLA
WOODLAWN
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 and Executive Producer of over 45 feature films and/or series. Most recently in 2022, worked on MACHINE GUN KELLY’S LIFE IN PINK 2022 documentary for Hulu/Disney…
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Paul Buhl
Feature Editor
Paul has cut 16 feature films and numerous documentaries, series, music videos and theatrical trailers- His loyal clients…
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Bruce Bolden
Senior Colorist
As a 25 year veteran senior colorist, Bruce has graded over 80 feature films including, most recently, the 2022 Hulu/Disney documentary: MACHINE GUN KELLY’S LIFE IN PINK…
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Bret Mazur
Re-recording Mixer
As Senior Audio Producer at Sugar StudiosLA, Mazur is an integral part of the services that Sugar StudiosLA…
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Sugar In The News
It’s no secret filmmaking is sweet. There’s the thrill of telling an untold story. Turning a big idea into a real-world reality.
Today we’d like to introduce you to Jijo Reed.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Jijo. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
Sugar Studios has expanded from its fourth floor headquarters in the historic Wiltern Theater
LOS ANGELES — Production/post production facility Sugar Studios LA (http://sugarstudiosla.com) recently wrapped up work on a social media campaign for supplement startup Ladder. The ‘Dueling Playlists’ spot runs approximately
Saban Films has acquired North American rights to American Dreamer, Derrick Borte’s thriller starring Jim Gaffigan as a
Ike Barinholtz wrote, directed and starred in a new independent film titled ‘The Oath’ fully posted at Sugar Studios LA
The Swiss distributor has picked up rights from Sugar Studios to Jijo Reed’s documentary. Presumed Guilty explores the 2013 MUS money laundering case, in which five Czechs and a
The post industry relies heavily on storage solutions, without question. Facilities are jugging a variety of tasks and multiple projects all at once. And deadlines are always looming. Thus,
Sugar Studios LA addresses gentrification in Spanish Harlem
Los Angeles, CA (October 31, 2018)—Sugar Studios LA recently cut the ribbon on its expanded facilities in the Art Deco-era Wiltern Theater Tower in L.A.’s Koreatown, unveiling a dual-purpose 25-seat Dolby