BAM Studios has expanded to Cinespace Chicago Film Studios to launch its fourth ADR stage.
Chicago has seen a meteoric rise in its film and television industry, hustling in nine television shows on Cinespace’s lot. To meet the burgeoning demands of the expanding industry, BAM Studios has acquired 1000 sq. ft of space at Cinespace’s Center Studio building. With all current Dick Wolf NBC shows under their belt, as well as work on several others (including APB and Patriot), the new location works for client convenience and helps with hectic talent schedules. “As ADR needs have found us over the years, we’ve needed to meet new unexpected challenges head on,” said owner Brian Reed. “We are now able to better meet schedule demands and actors availability simply by being here [Cinespace]. And we are thrilled to be in the center of all that is happening for the city.”
The new stage is acoustically designed and built specifically for ADR projects with the utmost in quality and technical specifications. “Isolation in a building that has so much going on was a concern. We needed to make sure that the new studio would be as acoustically perfect as all four of our downtown studios.” said Dave Leffel, one of BAM’s several engineers and ADR supervisors. Threshold Acoustics was enlisted for the acoustic design and buildout over the summer. “The timetable was quick and we knew we needed to be ready to accommodate the fall schedule” said Reed. The Pro Tools system in the new suite will be identical to BAM’s main location to make transitioning between the spaces seamless. All five studios between the two locations will be connected via a secure, private data link to help the engineers and mixers work efficiently on all the shows at the same time. The new studio will be located at 16th and Rockwell Ave and will share the 5th floor with 321 Fast Draw, The Exorcist, APB, Empire, Serving Time, and Simon Casting.
BAM has provided ADR services for Disney, Pixar, Warner Bros, 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, Paramount Pictures and many other network series. With more than 29 years of experience, BAM specializes in sound for film, broadcast TV and radio, web, video game and interactive projects.
Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for “SNL” season 50
Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart will kick off the landmark 50th season of "Saturday Night Live."
NBC on Thursday announced the lineup of hosts for the season, which premieres Sept. 28. Joining Smart on the first show will be Jelly Roll as the musical act. He was also at the Emmys, singing during the ceremony's in memoriam segment.
It will be Smart's first time hosting "SNL."
Comedian Nate Bargatze will host on Oct. 5, with Coldplay as the musical guest.
Ariana Grande will host Oct. 12, with musical guest Stevie Nicks.
"Beetlejuice" star Michael Keaton will host on Oct. 19, the last show before Halloween, and Billie Eilish will be that night's musical guest.
The host on Nov. 2 will be "SNL" alum John Mulaney, with breakout sensation Chappell Roan as the music guest.
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