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Reckoning

January 10, 2021

The Communications students at The Masters University have produced over a dozen short films and one feature film over the past six years. They’ve produced everything including drama, mystery, comedy, science fiction, film noir, and musical. This semester, they got to try their hands at creating a western.

The cast and crew met for three long days at Whitehorse Ranch in Landers, California, the location where Sam Elliott and Lil Nas X shot their famous 2020 Superbowl commercial for Doritos. The production included horses, actual firearms, a dolly, camera jib, and a team made up of over 60 students, professors, and professionals. Koren Young from Arcay studios worked closely with the audio production students on recording clean production dialog on-set. We’re looking forward to collaborating with them again on the post production sound.

Eric Roberts in The Estate

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November 25, 2020

Eric Roberts Actor The Estate Independent Films

Earlier this year, we worked on an independent film called The Estate. We were thrilled to welcome legendary actor Eric Roberts into the studio for ADR. The film premiered this October at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Congratulations to director James Kapner and the whole team!

Eric Roberts is the hardest working man in Hollywood and has appeared in over 600 films. We’ve worked on DVDs and Blu-rays for several of them. Arcay Studios provided all of the post production audio services including dialogue editing, ADR, Foley, sound design, and mixing for this film.

Day 37

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November 11, 2020

To commemorate Veteran’s Day, here are some behind-the-scenes photos from Day 37, a short film produced by the students at The Masters University. In this story, a military vet holds a VA hospital hostage until he gets the service he needs.

The Veterans Hospital is the second largest government agency in the United States – just behind the Department of Defense. More than 9 million veterans depend on care from the VA’s 170 medical centers and 1061 outpatient facilities, making it the largest integrated health care system in the United States. Since 2014, the VA has allocated roughly $20 billion to non-health-related projects, such as office makeovers, unused software licenses, and undocumented purchases on government debit cards. Over the past decade, more than 1,000 veterans may have died as a result of VA malfeasance… The VA has only admitted to 23.

Arcay studios provided the production sound recording on-set and all audio post production.

Masters University Communications Department Day 37 BTS

Masters University Communications Department Day 37 Audio

Masters University Communications Department Day 37 Slate

Masters University Communications Department Day 37 Script

World Premiere: To The New Girl

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February 5, 2020

To The New Girl is a bold anthology film following ten women scored as they tell their ex’s new lover exactly how it is during an open mic night in Los Angeles. The world premiere film screening was on February 5, 2020 at The Main in Santa Clarita, California.

Cast: Charlotte Evelyn Williams, Kelly L. Goodman, Skyler Vallo, Lavetta Cannon, Lauren Emily Castle, Alexandra Boylan, Mara Klein, Dawn Noel, Samantha Carro, Leslie Simms
Creative Director: Adriana Gonzalez-Vega
Directors of Performance: Aurora J. Culver, Ambika Leigh
Cinematographer: Emilia Mendieta Cordova
Editor: Hillary Wills
ADR: Koren Young
Composer: Maria Molinari
Writer: Samantha Macher
Producer: Laura Hunter Drago

Athleta Commercial

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December 16, 2019

Arcay Studios recorded some inspirational voiceover for an upcoming television commercial starring olympic gold medalist and world champion track and field sprinter Allyson Felix. The spot was produced for Athleta, a clothing brand owned by The Gap. Hear Allyson’s voice over in the video below.

God Hates Us

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October 10, 2019

Ten years ago, we set out with our friends to shoot our first television pilot for a show called God Hates Us. The show was written and directed by Matthew Chastain Bowers.

Jamie & Kevin are best friends who have nothing good to show for their existence. Living in a constant state of shame, they eek by in life with no hope and no future. The only people that have anything to do with them is their neighbor Camilla, Jamie’s bohemian sister Samantha, and their life-mentor Terry the Homeless.

Arcay studios provided the production sound recording on-set and all audio post production.

God Hates Us ADR Christopher Karl Johnson

Doug Jones in Automata

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October 5, 2019

We’re so excited to finally be able to share the news! Doug Jones (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, Silver Surfer) spent some time with us Arcay Studios recording the voice of Carl in Automata: The Series. This is such a cool title from Penny Arcade and we’re eager for the public to see/hear the final product.

Arcay Studios was proud to record Doug Jones as he played Carl the robot detective in this dystopian crime noir adventure. You can see Koren and our studio at around 2:30 in this behind-the-scenes video.

Doug Jones at Arcay Studios in Santa Clarita

Bathtub

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September 24, 2019

Bathtub is a coming of age story finds two childhood friends at a pivotal crossroad – while in a bathtub. A familiar scenario told from a new perspective, Bathtub highlights the experiences of a Korean-American girl dealing with her first heartache and growing up, but with her South Korean family attached.

Bathtub was written by Jacky Park, produced by Heather Duncan and Jacky Park, and directed by Branden Morris. Arcay Studios provided the dialog editorial and sound design.

To The New Girl

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August 23, 2019

To The New Girl ADR Arcay Studios Santa Clarita

To The New Girl is a drama anthology film directed by Adriana Gonzalez Vega, Aurora J. Culver and Amika Leigh. The plot sees various women scorned address their exes and their new lovers in a powerful open mic night, to be remembered through the ages.

We were proud to work with producer Laura Hunter Drago and some amazing actresses on the ADR for this short film that featured a cast and crew made up of some incredibly talented women.

Robbery on Coulson’s Corner

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March 9, 2019

It’s not every day that you get to walk into a bank with guns, but these film students got to do just that at the Bank of Santa Clarita. Written and directed by Christian Johnson, Robbery on Coulson’s Corner tells the story of a bank robbery gone wrong. Walter Honey and his fiancee rob a bank to pay for their wedding, however, trouble arises when his mother interrupts the holdup.

Koren from Arcay Studios was happy to work with the sound team on recording location audio on this funny production.

Robbery on Coulson's Corner BTS Behind the Scenes Bank of Santa Clarita Heist Movie

Robbery on Coulson's Corner Bank Heist Movie