Press Release

Widget Post Production announced today
that it is acquiring the 37,000-square-foot audio post facility formerly
occupied by Warner Bros. and Goldwyn Sound at The Lot in Hollywood,
extending its reach to become the largest independent audio post company in
Southern California. This acquisition adds four fully-equipped dubbing
stages and more to Widget's full-service 10,000-square-foot facility in
West Los Angeles. Widget recently worked on the feature films "The
Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," "King Kong"
and "Syriana," and with this new stage addition, is more than doubling its
capacity. The new stages have housed mixes for more than 50 films
acknowledged by the Academy Awards ® with nominations and statuettes for
Best Sound.
"If the sound isn't right, then you're just wasting your time, adding
stress and probably losing a client. When I complete a project at Widget I
am confident that it will be done right and will play in ANY room and
translate perfectly in the Top Flight rooms," says Oscar ® winner Jon
Johnson, President of Fury & Grace, a feature sound editorial house. "I'm
really looking forward to working with Widget on The Lot. It'll be a great
collaboration of technology and Hollywood history. I completed 'American
Gun' at the Widget facility on La Cienega and the future option of more
stage availability with the same dedication to client satisfaction is
something I'm really looking forward to."
"Working on the temp mixes for 'The Chronicles of Narnia' at Widget was a
great experience," said Jonas Thaler, Vice President of Post Production,
Walden Media. "It is exciting to see the talented and dedicated Widget
team expand into the Lot."
Conveniently located in West Hollywood, the facility includes four large
dubbing stages, an ADR stage, a Foley stage, a sound transfer department
and a 130-seat screening room. The facility also includes offices
available for rent by production companies working with Widget. Recent
films such as North Country, Four Brothers and Serenity as well as
classic films like Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the
Lost Ark and Glory were mixed at these stages. ADR for "Million Dollar Baby and The Matrix Reloaded were also recorded at the Lot in recent
years. The Lot will remain operational throughout the transition with
plans to add several technical and aesthetic upgrades to the facility in
the near future.
Widget Post Production provides complete feature film and television sound
editorial and audio restoration and continues to offer the services of
industry leading mix team Matthew Iadarola & Gary Gegan. Widget has also
worked with mixers Jeffrey Perkins, Eric Justen, Gary Coppola, Derek
Marcil, and looks forward to a continued relationship with them and other
mixers in the community. Widget's in-house Foley team includes mixer Lucy
Sustar and artists Gregg Barbanell & Diane Marshall. The company plans to
expand its staff and will be adding mixing teams and an ADR mixer based at
The Lot in West Hollywood.

"Taking over at The Lot is truly a dream come true. When we opened Widget,
we set out to create an atmosphere that was warm and inviting and that
offered top quality technology and services. It is amazing that we have
managed to achieve that goal-and take over one of the most prolific audio
post facilities in the country in just five short years." Commented Brian
Slack, Founder, Widget Post Production. "We are thankful to our industry
peers who have welcomed us with open arms, our dedicated client base and
talented team for helping us get here."
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