Grind Inc's official blog: Audio Post Production in Los Angeles, CA

This summer was insanely busy at the studio and it looks like it’s not going to slow down much for the fall.

Before I get to the latest news I want to recommend a book, “The Conversations: Walter Murch and the art of editing film.” If you are in any way, shape or form interested in film making READ this book. It’s written by Michael Ondaatje and it should be mandatory for all film makers. Walter Murch is one of my biggest influences and he has worked on some of the most influential films of all time.

Okay, now back to business…

Michelle finished mixing director Nic McLean’s new surf documentary “Beyond The Dream” last month. All the mixes were done and FTP’d to Nic while he was shooting his next documentary in Nicaragua.

Director / producer Jeremy Lanni was in for complete audio post on his short film “A Woman In The West”, which stars, Paula Malcolmson & Larry Cedar from the HBO series “Deadwood” .

“Chuck” editor, budding director and all around nice guy Matt Barber was in to have Michelle sound design and mix his short film “Weathered” starring Nicole Parker of MadTV. Studio mascot Spencer, got in on the action and posed with Nicole.

Grind produced and and will be posting (audio & video) the upcoming live concert DVD “Punjabi Virsa 2008″. The concert was filmed at Vancouver’s beautiful Orpheum Theatre and features top bhangra artists, Manmohan Waris and Kamal Heer.

Director Brinton Bryan was in to have Grind provide audio post for his short film “Pink Eye”.

Producer Colin Kennedy returned to have Michelle mix five :30 commercials for DVS Shoes “Skate & Create” campaign. Congratulations to Colin & the DVS team on their winning the Transworld Skateboarding Magazine contest of the same name.

Congratulations are also in order to producer Joe Brouillette & director JC Oliva! Their new film “Brotherly” has been selected to play at this years Barcelona Gay & Lesbian Film Festival in Spain.

Grind’s upcoming documentary production “Red Dog Diary: A Dogumentary” is currently featured on the newly updated International Documentary Association web page. IDA is the primary organization for documentary film makers.

Since 1982, the International Documentary Association has worked to promote nonfiction film and video, support the efforts of documentary film and video makers around the world and increase public appreciation for the documentary form.

Red Dog Diary is Grind’s first foray into production and is currently in post-production. The documentary is the journey of one dog’s battle with cancer. On June 30th, 2005 our 8 year old Golden Retriever, Raja, was diagnosed with osteosarcoma or bone cancer. Over the next 8 months, we documented the fight for his life. This documentary is a celebration of life in the face of adversity and an effort to help others understand this horrible disease.

For more information about the film visit the official “Red Dog Diary: A Dogumentary” film website.