POST CITY Sound

What POST CITY Sound does

POST CITY Picture & Sound, operating as POST CITY Sound, is a Toronto-based boutique post-production studio founded in 2004 that delivers full-service sound and picture finishing for theatrical releases, broadcast television, streaming content, IMAX documentaries, and commercials. The studio operates from a single facility at 793 Pharmacy Ave in Toronto's Film District, housing specialized rooms including the 793 SSL Studio, DaVinci Colour Suite, FilmLight Baselight grading system, ADR/VO studio, Colouring Lounge, and Edit Suites, and holds IMAX, Dolby (Atmos), and THX certifications that enable theatrical, broadcast, and digital delivery.

The company's service portfolio spans sound design and foley, ADR and voice-over, Dolby and IMAX surround mixing, theatrical/broadcast/digital mastering, music supervision, colour grading, off-line and on-line editing, VFX and motion graphics, DCP/Blu-ray/DVD authoring, and accessibility services (captions, subtitles, described video). A senior technical team of approximately 10 — including President Pino Halili, Sr. Colourists Christos Evangelou and Martin Parraga, VFX Supervisor Prasanna Paul, and Re-recording Mixers Scott Purdy and Rob Sinko — executes work for clients including Netflix, Columbia Pictures/Sony, Lionsgate, CBC, Corus Entertainment (HGTV, YTV), Lifetime, and the Ontario Science Centre, with notable credits such as Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and the IMAX documentary Superpower Dogs.

Revenue is generated on a project-based professional-services model, with fees quoted per engagement based on the scope of sound, picture, and delivery services required. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: clients are acquired through direct engagement with film and TV producers, broadcasters, and brands, supplemented by industry event participation (TIFF, festival circuit), the Canadian Film Centre Program Sponsorship, and an active content marketing and social media presence. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed, and the studio does not sell products, software, or recurring subscriptions.

Name

POST CITY Sound

Legal name

POST CITY Picture & Sound

Website

https://postcityps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

POST CITY Sound is a Toronto-based, full-service boutique post-production studio founded in 2004, providing sound design, mixing, colour grading, VFX, and mastering for theatrical, broadcast, streaming, IMAX, and commercial clients worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film, Television & Commercial Post-Production Services

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services (512191), Sound Recording Studios (51224)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Production Facilities & Suites (Edit/Color/Sound Stages) (MPADAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sound Post-Production (Dialogue, ADR, Foley, Mixing) (MPADAGAC), Audio Post Facilities & Stage Operations (Mix Stages, Studio Management, Booking) (MPAHAEAO), Localization & Versioning (Subtitles, Dubbing, Captions, M&E) (MPADAGAF)

Keywords

• Post-production services
• Film sound mixing
• Colour grading
• Audio mastering
• Dolby Atmos mixing

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Post-Production Services: Boutique post-production services for film, television, and commercials including sound design, mixing, colour grading, VFX, and delivery in various formats (DCP, Blu-ray, DVD, broadcast, digital). Revenue generated per project based on scope of services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

POST CITY Picture & Sound (operating as POST CITY Sound) is a full-service boutique post-production studio providing integrated sound and picture finishing for theatrical features, television series, streaming content, IMAX documentaries, and broadcast/digital commercials. Services include sound design and Foley, ADR/voice-over, Dolby Atmos and IMAX immersive mixing, theatrical/broadcast/digital mastering, colour grading on FilmLight Baselight and DaVinci Resolve, off-line and on-line editing, VFX/graphics/titles, DCP/Blu-ray/DVD authoring, and accessibility deliverables (captions, subtitles, described video). The studio holds IMAX, Dolby, and THX certifications and operates from a single Toronto facility.

Product overview

POST CITY Picture & Sound is a full-service film, television, and commercial post-production company offering an integrated suite of sound and picture services from a boutique Toronto facility since 2004. The service portfolio centers on two primary pillars: Sound services (Sound Design & Foley, ADR & Voice-Over, Dolby/IMAX Surround Mixing, Theatrical/Broadcast/Digital Mastering, Music Supervision, Quality Assessment) and Picture services (Color & Lighting, Master Deliverables, Captions/Subtitles/Described Video, Off-Line & On-Line Edit Suites, Graphics/Titles/VFX, DCP/Blu-Ray/DVD Authoring). The facility houses specialized studios including the 793 SSL Studio, DeVinci Colour Suite, Colouring Lounge, and ADR & VO Studio. The company uses FilmLight Baselight as its primary color grading platform alongside DaVinci Resolve, and holds IMAX, Dolby, and THX certifications for theatrical, broadcast, and digital releases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sound Design & Foley Professional sound design services including custom sound effects creation and Foley recording for film, television, and commercial productions.
• ADR & Voice-Over Automated Dialogue Replacement and voice-over recording services including ADR Studio with loop group recording capabilities for film, television, and commercial post-production.
• Dolby & IMAX Surround Mixing Immersive audio mixing services certified for Dolby Atmos and IMAX sound formats for theatrical and broadcast releases.
• Theatrical, Broadcast & Digital Mastering Final audio mastering services for theatrical, broadcast television, and digital distribution platforms.
• Color & Lighting Professional colour grading and colour correction services using FilmLight Baselight and DaVinci Resolve systems for establishing the visual look of film, television, and commercial productions.
• Off-Line & On-Line Edit Suites Editing suites for both off-line (rough cut) and on-line (final) editing sessions, supporting the complete editorial workflow for productions.
• Graphics, Titles & VFX Visual effects, motion graphics, and title design services for enhancing visual storytelling in film and television projects.
• DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD Authoring Digital Cinema Package creation and optical disc authoring for theatrical distribution and home entertainment releases.
• Captions, Subtitles & Described Video Accessibility services including closed captions, subtitles, and audio description (described video) for visually impaired audiences.
• Commercials Post-Production Post-production services specifically for broadcast and digital advertising campaigns, including colour grading, sound design, and delivery for agencies and brands.
• Film/TV Post-Production Full post-production services for feature films and television series including sound and picture finishing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects delivered to major streaming platforms (Netflix), theatrical distributors (Columbia Pictures/Sony, Lionsgate), and broadcasters (CBC, YTV, HGTV, Lifetime)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Canadian Film Centre (CFC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019Post City Picture & Sound is a proud Program Sponsor for the CFC. The company works with the program to complete audio post-production on CFC films and series, including projects from the CBC Actors Conservatory and Bell Media Prime Time TV Program. The partnership includes providing post-sound services for CFC short films and series, contributing to the sound editorial on 'Flood' and 'Measure' which were featured at TIFF 2019 Short Cuts Programme.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eggplant Picture & Sound: Toronto-based boutique post-production studio providing sound and picture services to film, television, and advertising clients. Closest directly comparable domestic peer given similar boutique full-service model, certification scope, and target client base of producers, broadcasters, and brands.
• Alter Ego Post Productions: Toronto/Vancouver-based post-production house offering sound design, mixing, editing, and colour grading for feature film, TV, and commercials. Direct competitor for Canadian English-language post-production budgets across theatrical and broadcast releases.
• Sim International: Toronto-rooted post-production and equipment-rental provider (formerly Sim Video) serving major film, TV, and commercial productions in Canada. Directly comparable in scale, services, and Canadian film-industry positioning; competes for the same production-company RFPs.
• Picture Shop: Large multi-location film and television post-production house (formed from Deluxe and Technicolor operations) offering dailies, editorial, sound, picture finishing, and VFX globally. Directly comparable in service menu but at materially larger scale, representing the major scaled competitor POST CITY faces on tentpole bids.
• MELS Studios: Montreal-based full-service post-production and studio facility offering sound, picture, VFX, and colour grading for feature films, television, and streaming content. Comparable Canadian competitor serving French and English-language productions across theatrical and broadcast formats.
• Sphere Media: Toronto-based content production and post-production company producing and finishing scripted, unscripted, and documentary content for broadcasters and streamers. Competes with POST CITY for Canadian broadcaster and streamer post budgets, though with stronger in-house production alongside the post services.

Broad incumbents

• Formosa Group: Los Angeles-based post-production super-group providing sound, picture, VFX, and creative services across feature, episodic, and advertising projects. Significantly broader portfolio than POST CITY and one of the entrenched incumbent choices US producers default to for premium theatrical releases.
• Deluxe Entertainment Services: Global post-production and content-services company offering dailies, distribution, localization, and post across film, TV, and streaming. Much larger scaled incumbent representing both a competitor and a potential strategic acquirer/partner for a Toronto boutique.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PostCityPS
• Facebookfacebook.com/PostCityPS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/postcityps
• Instagraminstagram.com/postcityps

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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