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
CHECK OUT OUR LATEST REEL...
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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Sugar In The News
Movie Maker chronicles how Jijo Reed went from “Punk Rock to Post” with Sugar Studios
Jijo Reed named #1 NY Weekly Trendsetter of 2023
Sugar Studios in POST Magazine for Gaffigan’s AMERICAN DREAMER
“Let’s give an LA Shoutout to Sugar Studios and Jijo Reed…
“With the emergence of independent film and streaming networks, Sugar Studios has found themselves in the center of this content revolution…
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.
The Blackening post supervisor surprise when the Tim Story-directed horror comedy played for test audiences: It got even more laughs than the filmmakers expected. Jijo Reed got a nice
Read about how he used audience reactions to sharpen the film even more.
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