September 17th 2009
This week we happily welcomed German production company, "Delphi Filmverleih GmbH" to our studio. During the session we recorded ADR for the upcoming German film "Same Same but Different" , which was featured at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
Same Same But Different is directed by Detlev Buck and is based on a novel written by Benjamin Prüfer. The film tells of a unique love story between two young people from two different countries (Germany and Cambodia) who try to defeat the odds and remain together.
August 31st 2009
This week we welcomed "Apollo Studios" and "Baileys" to our studio for the production of a Baileys Irish Cream television commercial which will be aired nationwide.
August 19th 2009
This week we welcomed back "Apollo Studios" and global advertising agency "Saatchi & Saatchi" to our studio for the production and recording of a series of Folgers Coffee television commercials. The commercials were recorded in both French and English and will be aired throughout Canada.
August 18th 2009
This week we welcomed "Bluemoon Productions" and "Mirvish Productions" to our studio. During the session songs were recorded for Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s production of "The Boys in the Photograph" , with lead roles Tony LePage (John Kelly) and Erica Peck (Mary McGuire).
The Boys in the Photograph, is set in Belfast, Northern Ireland between 1969 and 1972. The musical tells of a story about young men and women who are involved in a local soccer team and living in a city dominated by violence and hatred during the beginning of a 30-year civil war.
The production will be held at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto from September 22 – November 1, 2009.
August 6th 2009
This week we welcomed back "Arclight Creative" to our studio for the audio recording and production of a corporate presentation for Merial.
Merial is a world-leading animal health company, producing pharmaceutical products and vaccines to enhance the health, well-being and performance of livestock, pets and wildlife. Merial employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 150 countries.
July 31st 2009
This week we welcomed back Defying Gravity to host an ADR session. During the session we recorded ADR for the upcoming ABC Sci-Fi TV show with actress Karen LeBlanc. LeBlanc plays Eve Shaw, a scientist on board the Antares.
Karen LeBlanc’s television credits include Trailer Park Boys, This is Wonderland, US hit series Soul Food, Playmakers, and Runaway.
July 29th 2009
This week we welcomed back our friends from "The Daisy Consulting Group" to our studio for the recording of a series of radio spots for Bruce Power.
"Bruce Power" is Canada’s first private nuclear generating company partnered with several corporations such as Trans Canada, Cameco, BPC Generation Infrastructure Trust, the Power Workers Union, and The Society of Energy Professionals. With the largest nuclear facility in North America and presently the largest operational nuclear facility in the world, Bruce Power supplies more than 20% of Ontario’s electricity.
July 21st 2009
We welcomed actor Dylan Taylor to the facility this week for the recording of ADR for an upcoming ABC Sci-Fi TV show
Toronto native Dylan Taylor portrays a theoretical physicist named Steve Wassenfleder. Over the past few years, Dylan has worked in various film and TV episodes such as House Party, The Incredible Hulk, and Murdoch Mysteries.
Defying Gravity comes from producers James Parriott ("Grey's Anatomy") and Michael Edelstein. The show is based in the near future in which eight astronauts from five different countries take on a six-year international space mission on the spaceship Antares. The show was inspired by Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets, a fictional documentary about an expedition through the solar system. Defying Gravity premiers Sunday, August 2nd on ABC.
July 8th 2009
This week we welcomed our friends from "Arclight Creative" to our studio for the recording of several theatre promotional spots for "Cineplex Odeon" .
Cineplex Odeon is owned and operated by Cineplex Entertainment, the largest Canadian movie theatre operator. Cineplex Entertainment controls over 130 locations throughout Canada with brands such as Famous Players, Cineplex Odeon, and Galaxy. Cineplex Odeon is Cineplex Entertainment’s largest brand with 53 locations nationwide.
July 3rd 2009
This past month we were happy to have "KONTAKT Filmproduction" in our studio for the mixing of a documentary film by Adam Bialo, founder of KONTAKT Filmproduction, titled "The Price of Freedom – A Solidarity Story" . The film is based on a story about Adam’s father Krzysztof Bialo who is a former member of the solidarity movement and tried to help Poland gain freedom.
KONTAKT Filmproduction was established in 2002 by founder Adam Bialo. The Toronto based media company focuses on creating commercials, music videos, and films which have been featured on Canadian stations such as MuchMusic, HGTV, and Global.
June 25fh 2009
This week we welcomed back our friends from "HOBO Audio" in New York City to host a Source Connect session.
During the session, a series of radio commercials were recorded for Verizon's "FiOS service" . The commercials described the benefits of Verizon FiOS’ services and their features such as Videos On Demand and Free Wi-Fi.
June 16tfh 2009
This week we welcomed back Montreal based “Boogie Studio†for the recording of radio spots using the source connect platform. The radio spots will soon be aired nationwide.
June 2nd 2009
This past week we welcomed back "Apollo Studios" and global advertising agency "Saatchi & Saatchi" to our studio for the production of several Tide television commercials. The commercials were recorded in both Canadian and American versions.
With offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Belgium, Apollo Studios is recognized for their artistic capabilities in radio, television, songwriting, advertising, and film.
Saatchi & Saatchi is a world renowned advertising agency with offices in over 80 countries and its worldwide headquarters in Manhattan, New York.
May 15th 2009
Last week we welcomed politician, "Garth Turner" to the facility for a corporate video shoot and recording. Mr. Turner addressed the ongoing economic downturn within the United States and Canada as well as the positive aspects of why it is best to invest in oneself and become an entrepreneur.
Garth Turner is a Canadian politician, business journalist, financial commentator, entrepreneur, broadcaster, and best-selling author. He was twice elected as a Member of the House of Commons, former Minster of National Revenue and leadership candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. Mr. Turner has become an admired public speaker on financial issues facing Canadians. In one of his most recent books, “After the Crash: How to Guard Your Money in These Turbulent Times,†which deals with the financial turmoil facing North America.
May 14th 2009
This week we were happy to have "OMNI Television" in our studio for the recording of a series of radio spots. Each radio spot was recorded in a different language, informing listeners on how to fight the N1H1 flu virus.
OMNI Television is a Canadian television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications. It consists of multicultural stations such as CFMT, CJMT, CHNM, and CJCO/CJEO which broadcast in Portuguese, Italian, Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Punjabi, Korean, and Tagalog.
May 12th 2009
This past week we were happy to welcome the "Royal Bank of Canada" to our facility for the shooting of a corporate video featuring several RBC executives.
RBC provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, corporate, investment banking and transaction processing services on a global basis. It is the largest financial institution in Canada serving more than seventeen million clients with over 80,000 employees worldwide.
May 7th 2009
We were happy to welcome our friends at Steam Whistle Brewers to the facility. Over the next few weeks, we will be recording and mixing a series of radio commercials.
Steam Whistle has been voted Best Toronto Microbrewery by the readers of NOW Magazine, Eye Weekly, and Xpress Magazine in Ottawa.
May 5th 2009
We were happy to welcome back "Boogie Studio" in Montreal to record commercials for Subway Sandwiches. This Source-Connect session included the production of several spots which will be aired nationally.
May 1st 2009
We were happy to welcome back The Ontario Power Authority for the recording and mixing of several radio spots. These spots will be aired on multiple radio stations across the province.
April 29th 2009
Earlier this week we welcomed author and pediatrician Dr. Diane Sacks and her publicist Deborah Guichelaar to our studio for an interview recording for the national radio show, "The Parent Report" . The recording was done via phone patch in which Dr. Sacks was interviewed by WM Communications program host, Joanne Wilson. The interview focused on Dr. Sacks book, “Caring For Your Child.â€
Dr. Diane Sacks is a practicing pediatrician and the past President of the CPS. Dr. Sacks is also an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Toronto School of Medicine. She contributes to a monthly children’s health column to "Today's Parent Magazine" .
April 1st 2009
We were happy to host a Source Connect session with Pennsylvania's "Creative Sound Studios" . The session consisted of a podcast recording with Paul Murray, Site Manager for "SNC-Lavalin" who spoke about "Victaulic" and his construction experience using their products while constructing recent projects such as the Portlands Energy Centre.
Victaulic is the world leader in grooved and plain-end mechanical pipe joining systems and has offices, foundries and distribution centers all throughout the globe.
SNC-Lavalin is based in Montreal and is recognized as one of Canada's largest engineering firms as well as one of the ten largest engineering firms in the world. SNC-Lavalin has worked on projects such as the James Bay, Brun-way, William R. Bennett Bridge, and Canada Line, along with several other projects which are due to be completed between 2010 and 2014.
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March 5th 2009
We were excited to welcome
back "TAXI Advertising" and "Vapor Music Group" .
While at the facility we mixed audio for a series of 5.1 surround sound Koodo
Mobile commercials which will be played in theaters across Canada.
March 4th 2009
Here is a great little animation spot that we completed for "Keyframe Digital Productions" . All of the music, foley, and sound effects were completed at our facility.
Keyframe Digital Productions Inc. is a full service digital art, animation and visual effects studio in the area of full-length animation. Keyframe currently employs amazing talent ranging from traditional 2D and 3D animation to compositing and effects.
February 26th 2009
We welcomed the team from " "Ketchum Communications" to the facility to host a series of media training workshops. Geoff Rowan, Managing Director of Ketchum Public Relations Canada commented "Thank you for a good experience with your team yesterday. Everyone was very professional and helped us create a good training session.
A communications innovator, Ketchum ranks among the largest global public relations agencies, operating in more than 50 countries. With five global practices - Brand Marketing, Corporate, Healthcare, Food and Nutrition, and Technology.
February 19th 2009
This week we were happy to welcome "Vapor Music Group" , to produce music for a series of " "Foodland Ontario" " Television commercials. The sessions included 18 players consisting of Violin, Viola, Cello, Clarinet, and Accordion.
Foodland Ontario is a long-established consumer promotion program of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. From its inception in 1977, Foodland Ontario has partnered with producers to achieve the maximum penetration of the Ontario market by Ontario-produced fresh and processed agricultural products.
February 17th 2009
This week we welcomed back "Arclight Creative" to produce a series of corporate presentations for Frontline flea and tick control. FRONTLINE Brand Products are the 1 recommendation of veterinarians for flea and tick control for dogs and cats.
February 4th 2009
This week we welcomed back "Boogie Studio" and Bell Canada. This Source-Connect session included the production of several radio commercials which will be aired nationally.
January 26th 2009
Once again we welcomed back "HOBO Audio" , to host a Source Connect session. We recorded a series of radio commercials for Verizon's new "FiOS service" . More specifically, the commercials described their new Multi Room DVR system being offered in the United States.
FIOS, which stands for "Fiber Optic Service, is an Internet, telephone, and TV service that is presently offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon. Verizon has attracted consumer and media attention in the area of broadband Internet access as the first major U.S. carrier to offer such a service (fiber to the home/premises).
January 22nd 2009
We were happy to welcome back "Stephen McHattie" and "Sound Venture International" . Over the last couple of weeks we completed ADR for the up and coming feature film " "Summer's Blood" ", which is expected to be "one of the most deranged, shocking and twisted family thrillers ever made…"
January 20th 2009
This month we were delighted to have composers and arrangers Micky Erbe and Maribeth Solomon from Mickymar Productions Ltd. While at our facility we recorded and mixed music for the "IMAX" 3D film, " "Under the Sea 3D" " The film is presently being worked on at Technicolor in Toronto and will be in IMAX theaters across Canada and the United States this spring.
January 19th 2009
This week we hosted a live source connect session with "Boogie Studio" in Montreal. The session included the production of two gambling addiction help radio spots for the Government of Quebec.
January 13th 2009
This week we welcomed the team from "Ojon®" to complete a series of informational corporate spots for their newest line of hair products.
Ojon® Restorative Hair Treatment is a unique, highly-concentrated hair rejuvenator and scalp nutrient made with Ojon® oil the same rare oil used for over 500 years by the Tawira Indians of Central America known as "the people of beautiful hair"™. Its healing effects, documented by clinical testing, are dramatic and immediate.
January 12th 2009
We welcomed back "St Louis Bar & Grill" and "The Adlib Group" to work on a series of radio spots. We recorded and mixed the audio for these advertisements aimed at promoting special events at the St. Louis Bar & Grill including: Super Bowl XLIII, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day.
January 9th 2009
This week we were happy to work with "The Gronstedt Group" from Colorado via phone patch. The session included several question and answer recordings for an edition of TELUS Business Café, a TELUS podcast show, which is concentrated on "Targeted Account Selling."
The Gronstedt Group helps build their client's sales and business through the use of innovative technology, marketing, and branding.
January 8th 2009
We were happy to host "Killer Audio" for the production of several "Deerborne Insurance" radio commercials. They will be aired across Ontario.
For over 40 years Deerborne Insurance Inc. has been providing clients with sound advice for all their insurance needs. They specialize in all types of insurance, including: personal, business, and life insurance plans.
January 6th 2009
Recently, we recorded an ADR session for season four of the BBC television drama series, "Hotel Babylon" . We worked on this project in conjunction with "Hackenbacker Post" in the UK via Source-Connect. Actor Rayisa Kondracki, who plays the role of "Paige" on the BBC hit TV show, recorded voice over tracks at this session.
Based on a book by the same name, Hotel Babylon follows the lives of different employees working in a glamorous five-star hotel. The show manages to consistently achieve high ratings with about five million viewers for each episode.
December 18th 2008
Toronto-based sound design company,
"Bonspiel Music" , recently hosted a recording session at our facility for Ramada Worldwide. The project was a radio campaign to promote Ramada Hotels and Inns.
Bonspiel was formed in the year 2001 by musicians Bradley Walsh and Christopher Byrne. Together, their combined work experiences cover the full spectrum of production. Their past cliental includes Molson Canadian, Polar Ice Vodka, Bell Mobility, Tim Horton's and Glad Ovenware.
December 17th 2008
"Lithium Studios" stopped by Cherry Beach Sound this week to work on an ADR session for a commercial promoting the University of Toronto. The advertisement will be on the UofT website as well as broadcast nationally on television stations across Canada. The voices in this commercial feature talent straight from the University: Marc Fournier, a Professor of Developmental Psychology and Andrea Kwan, a UofT Alumni.
Founded in 2002, Lithium Studios has quickly attained a high-class roster of clients. From their locations in Toronto and Los Angeles, their clients include Canadian Tire, Reebok, Sony BMG, HBC, and Wilson Sports to name a few!
December 15th 2008
This week we were visited by a fourteen piece string ensemble. Select pieces were recorded for the National Ballet of Canada. The music will accompany the Ballet's 2010 show schedule at the National Arts Center of Canada.
With more than 70 dancers and its own orchestra, The National Ballet of Canada ranks as one of the world's top international dance companies. Established as a classical company by founder Celia Franca in 1951, it is the only Canadian ballet company to present a full range of traditional full-length classics. In its 58-year history Canada's premier dance company has performed for over 10 million people
November 25th 2008
This month we welcomed "Rhombus Media" to our facility to rehearse, record, and mix a televised comic opera over the duration of one week. The sessions included several extremely gifted musicians and singers known throughout Canada. Strongly involved in the production were the masterminds of the CBC opera Burnt Toast: Alexina Louie, eminent Canadian composer; Dan Redican, writer and founder of The Frantics comedy troupe; and Rhombus director Larry Weinstein.
November 21st 2008
This week we welcomed back "Eggplant Collective" for a killer brass recording session. The music will be used in a "Chase Bank Credit Card" TV Commercial which will be aired across North America.
November 12th 2008
We were happy to welcome back "Arclight Creative" to produce a series of corporate presentations for Merial.
"Merial" is a world-leading animal health company and provides a comprehensive range of products to enhance the health, well-being and performance of a wide range of animals. Merial employs approximately 5,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 150 countries
November 6th 2008
We were happy to welcome TAXI Advertising and Design to the facility this month to produce a series of Television commercials and Cinema previews for Telus Mobility. The ads were completed in Dolby 5.1 surround sound, and will be aired ..ed TV stations, and shown in multiple cinemas nationwide.
TAXI is a Canadian advertising agency that was founded, in 1992, in Montreal. In addition to Montreal, the company has offices in Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and New York.
TELUS Corporation is the largest telecommunications company in Western Canada and the second largest in the country. They provide a wide range of wireline and wireless telecommunications products and services including data, Internet Protocol (IP), voice, video and entertainment services.
October 30th 2008
Last night, "High Road Communications" hosted a media event promoting the new release of "Guitar Hero®: World Tour" . For the public debut of another chapter in Guitar Hero's® interactive music craze, Canada's strongest recording studio, Cherry Beach Sound, was the perfect location to hold this event. The night was full of great energy and outgoing personalities; all willing to let their inhibitions go and rock out to songs by Jimi Hendrix, Smashing Pumpkins, Ozzy Osbourne, and Paramore.
The evening began as media guest representatives from Microsoft, Metro, Toronto Star and Much Music, began entering our facility with eager attitudes and positive enthusiasm. Guitar Hero®: World Tour was set up throughout Cherry Beach Sound in three separate stations: Control Room A, our studio floor and lastly, a play area in one of our isolation booths. All of these stations possessed an XBOX 360 console and a full three-piece band setup for trial of the game. An added bonus was that all the consoles were connected to the Internet. This allowed our visitors to play other "Guitar Heroes" from around the world in real time.
Guitar Hero®: World Tour was released on Sunday, October 26th, and already is considered to be the winner over its Rock Band® 2 rival. The new game offers a diverse set of online options, play modes, song selections and freedom to create your own tunes. Instrumental choices of drums and voice have been added for the option of playing with a full band. The song selections range all the way from Willie Nelson to Modest Mouse; from Coldplay to Korn. No matter what genre you favor, you will be able to find something to fit your taste on Guitar Hero®: World Tour.
October 28th 2008
We enjoyed hosting "The Daisy Consulting Group" where we produced a series of advertisements. These ads introduce "Bruce Power's" long-term plan to build a clean energy hub in Haldimand / Norfolk, involving next generation nuclear, solar, wind, and hydrogen.
The Daisy Consulting Group (DCG) advises people, corporations, associations and governments on public policy issues. They are known for their discretion, creativity and energy, whilst specializing in public relations, media relations and issue management.
October 27th 2008
We were happy to host a session with "Boogie Studios" recently to produce Commercials for Subway Sandwiches. The Source Connect platform was utilized.
Verizon FiOS
October 24th 2008
We were excited to host a Source Connect session with HOBO Audio
recently to produce Television Commercials for Verizon’s new FiOS service. FiOS,
or “"Fiber Optic Service", is an Internet, telephone, and TV service that is
presently offered in some areas of the United States by Verizon.
Verizon
has attracted consumer and media attention as the first major U.S. carrier to
offer such a service. As of April 2008, FIOS now has 1.2 million television
subscribers (ranked 11th nationally) and 1.8 million broadband internet
subscribers.
October 21st 2008
This week we recorded a series of voiceovers for "Arctic Gardens" . These will be used in television commercials broadcasted across Canada. The Source Connect platform was utilized in conjunction with our friends at Boogie Studio in Montreal.
October 17th 2008
We were happy to host newly signed Universal recording artist, Colin Munroe in the facility this week, where he shot scenes for his latest music video to be released shortly.
Colin Munroe first caught the industry's attention when his remix of Kanye West's "Flashing Lights" exploded online, at one point becoming the 2nd most watched video on the internet in its 2nd week of release. The remix earned widespread critical acclaim with everyone from MTV to Pitchfork Media, Billboard Magazine to Perez Hilton voicing their approval. The video ultimately scored more than 500k views on YouTube, earning features in more than 1500 blogs and spawned countless mash-ups and re-remixes all on word of mouth buzz alone.
For up to date information on Colin, check out his official "myspace" .
October 9th 2008
We were happy to welcome back "Blue Moon Productions" , as we mixed music for Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and David Mirvish's production of the famous musical "The Sound of Music"
The production opened at the Princess of Wales Theatre on October 3rd. For more information, check out the official "website" .
September 26th 2008
Over the next few months we will be completing a
series of radio and TV commercials for "Cresford Developments" . The commercials will be airing on
multiple stations across Canada.
In business for over 30 years, Cresford's experience is vast. It's the company's respected knowledge of the industry, attention to today's trends, and focus on tomorrow's visions that gives Cresford a well-recognized leading edge advantage. Committed to excellence, Cresford is driven to set new standards in quality and service, ensuring the highest attention to detail for every development. Cresford believes in doing things differently and doing things right - with an enthusiastic commitment to the homeowner, their life and their style.
This week we had the winner of CBC’s hit series "“How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?â€" , Elicia MacKenzie in the studio. She recorded vocals for Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian and David Mirvish’s production of the famous musical "The Sound of Music" , which will be opening in Toronto at the Princess of Wales Theatre in October 2008.