Midnight Snack at Heard City has launched. The new sound design division at the award-winning audio post-production company offers clients a new, innovative, creative process.
“Under Midnight Snack and the direction of a Creative Director, we collaborate simultaneously to create elements for each project,” shares Managing Partner of Midnight Snack & Heard City Gloria Pitagorsky. “This approach has allowed us to deliver our most innovative and comprehensive Sound Design and offer a range of options for the exceptional Sound Design we believe every project merits.”
Midnight Snack at Heard City features the talents of Sound Designers: Danny Irizarry, Evan Mangiamele, Philip Loeb, Seth Phillips, Jeremy Siegel, T. Terressa Tate, Michael Vitacco, and Eric Warzecha. The team hit the ground running this year with its latest projects, which include the Paramount+ Super Bowl 2024 spot, “Hey Arnold,” as well as campaigns for CeraVe, Carl’s Jr., and Mercedes.
“We have been very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with amazing creatives on great projects,” explains Philip Loeb, Sound Designer/Mixer and President/Partner of Midnight Snack & Heard City. “In a world where deadlines are always pressing, our challenge is to deliver something wonderful for our clients efficiently. With Midnight Snack at Heard City, we have designed a workflow that addresses this head-on. Our team collaborates on multiple projects simultaneously, each contributing their own perspective on the creative.”
“We encourage Clients to come to us early in the creative process, making Sound Design an integral part of the creative team from the start,” adds Evan Mangiamele, Sound Designer/Mixer & Partner of Midnight Snack & Heard City. “This helps us to provide them with various fresh options and ideas, allowing us to showcase our best work.”
Michael Vitacco, Sound Designer/Mixer & Partner of Midnight Snack & Heard City, agrees stating, “By being a part of the creative process from the project’s inception, we can refine sound design on a granular level even during the mix.”
The team at Midnight Snack at Heard City has multiple projects coming out this summer and is looking forward to sharing more of their work in the months ahead.
A Bold Depiction of The Immigrant Struggle and The Cost of The American Dream
Carmona Pictures, a New York-based production company, proudly announces that Chisel, the short film written and directed by Julissa Scopino, has been selected as an official entry at the 2024 Chelsea Film Festival. The film, which powerfully explores the immigrant experience, will screen at the prestigious event, held from October 16-20 at Regal Theaters Union Square in New York City. In Chisel, a jobless teenage immigrant desperately seeks employment, only to be met with cold indifference from fellow laborers on a street corner who are also desperately looking for work. Isolated and longing to fit in, he faces a moral crossroads: follow the right path or get involved in a risky opportunity that promises quick success. The film offers a raw and urgent portrayal of the immigrant struggle, addressing labor exploitation, inequality, and the harsh realities of chasing the American dream. The film's main character is portrayed by actor Nico Bustamante (Riverdale, Gotti, and Bel Canto), who brings an emotional depth and authenticity to the role, capturing the internal struggle and desperation of his character. Chisel draws its power from Scopino’s sharp directorial vision and her dedication to illuminating this untold story of the Latino labor community. Influenced by cinematic giants like Vittorio De Sica (The Bicycle Thief) and Martin Scorsese (Gangs of New York), Scopino captures the emotional and physical toll of working-class life in an unforgiving system. "This film resonates profoundly with me as I witness the pervasive struggles in our New York City streets, where individuals grapple with challenges ranging from theft and violence to homelessness and unemployment," states Scopino. "The impact of inflation has... Read More