Roundabout Entertainment

What Roundabout Entertainment does

Roundabout Entertainment is a privately held, full-service post-production company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Burbank, California. It operates facilities in Burbank and Santa Monica, California, and Atlanta, Georgia, with 130+ dedicated post-production operators. The company provides end-to-end post-production services including digital intermediate/color grading, audio mixing and mastering, ADR, Foley, localization and dubbing in 50+ languages, film restoration and remastering, 24-hour quality control, and distribution and mastering for theatrical, broadcast, and OTT delivery. Infrastructure includes 9 Dolby Atmos mixing stages, 13 ADR rooms, 2 DI theaters, a Samsung Onyx Cinema Screen, and a LaserGraphics Director 10K Film Scanner integrated via a 40GB fiber-based LAN across sites.

The firm serves major film studios (Disney, Netflix, Amazon, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros., Paramount), independent studios (A24), and institutional archives and labels (Library of Congress, UCLA Film & Television Archive, Academy Film Archive, Criterion Collection, Janus Films, The Film Foundation). Revenue is generated on a project-based professional-services model with quote-based pricing for enterprise studio productions; no public pricing is disclosed. The company is reachable through direct enterprise sales with high-profile restoration and dubbing credentials as key demand drivers.

Beyond commercial post work, Roundabout has built a reputation in film preservation, undertaking restorations of catalog titles including Raging Bull, The Godfather Part III, Apocalypse Now, Easy Rider, One From The Heart, Stop Making Sense, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, often in partnership with The Film Foundation, Film Noir Foundation, American Zoetrope, and Criterion. The company is actively operating under founder-led ownership with no public listing, no disclosed external capital, and no recent mergers, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the source material.

Name

Roundabout Entertainment

Legal name

Roundabout Entertainment, Inc.

Website

https://roundabout.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Roundabout Entertainment is a privately held, full-service post-production company founded in 1992 with facilities in Burbank, Santa Monica, and Atlanta. It serves major film studios, streamers, and institutional archives with color grading, audio mixing, dubbing, restoration, and QC services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Post-Production Services: Comprehensive post-production services including digital intermediate/color grading, audio mixing and sound design, ADR, localization/dubbing, restoration and remastering, quality control, and delivery for film and television projects. Revenue generated through service fees for studio and independent productions.
2. Restoration Services: Film restoration, preservation, and remastering services for studios, archives, and independent filmmakers. Includes 4K scanning, digital restoration using MTI and Phoenix systems, and HDR/SDR mastering.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Roundabout Entertainment is a full-service post-production company that delivers digital intermediate (color grading and finishing up to 4K HDR/Dolby Vision), audio post-production (Dolby Atmos mixing, ADR, Foley, sound design), localization (dubbing in 50+ languages and subtitles in 80+ languages), film restoration and remastering (4K scanning and digital restoration), 24/7 quality control, and distribution and mastering for theatrical, broadcast, home entertainment, and streaming releases. Services are delivered from its Burbank, Santa Monica, and Atlanta facilities for major studios, independent filmmakers, and film archives.

Product overview

Roundabout Entertainment is a premier independent full-service post-production company providing comprehensive creative and technical services to the film, television, and streaming industry. The company's offerings are organized as an integrated suite of services rather than a single unified product: the core portfolio includes Digital Intermediate (color grading and finishing up to 4K HDR), Audio Services (Dolby ATMOS mixing across 9 stages, sound design, ADR, and Foley), Localization (dubbing in 50+ languages, subtitles in 80+ languages, closed captions, and descriptive audio), Restoration & Remastering (4K film scanning and digital restoration), Quality Control (24/7 HDR/SDR/IMF QC services), and Distribution & Mastering (digital cinema, IMF packaging, and OTT delivery). Additional offerings include Onyx Cinema Screen technology, Dailies services, Marketing & Advertising finishing, and Foley recording. The company operates facilities in Burbank and Santa Monica, California, and Atlanta.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• South Lake Audio Services: A sister sound company providing audio services including sound design, mixing, and ADR recording. South Lake Audio Services is IATSE Signatory and SAG Certified, serving TV, streaming and feature films.

Products and services

• Digital Intermediate
• Audio Services
• Localization
• Restoration & Remastering
• Quality Control
• Onyx Cinema Screen
• ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement)
• Foley
• Dailies
• Distribution & Mastering
• Dolby Atmos Mixing Stages
• Dubbing Services Lip-sync and voice-over dubbing in 50+ languages with platform-specific expertise for Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video, supporting global distribution of film and television content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Physical media release of Raging Bull 40th anniversary restoration available from The Criterion Collection
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• South Lake Audio ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister sound company providing audio services in partnership with Roundabout. The companies collaborate on sound design, mixing, and audio post-production for film and television projects. South Lake Audio is IATSE Signatory and SAG Certified, serving all TV, streaming, and feature films.
• Film Noir FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization dedicated to preserving film noir. Partners with Roundabout for digital restoration projects of classic noir films, including new restorations screened at the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival.
• Library of CongressmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational archive and cultural institution. Collaborates with Roundabout on film preservation and restoration projects for classic American films.
• UCLA Film and Television ArchivemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor film archive at UCLA. Partners with Roundabout on restoration projects including All That Money Can Buy and The Godfather Part III.
• Paramount PicturesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor film studio. Collaborates with Roundabout for restoration work on classic film catalog titles including new digital restorations.
• American ZoetropemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrancis Ford Coppola's production company. Long-standing partnership with Roundabout for restoration of The Outsiders, One From The Heart, and other classic titles.
• Warner Bros.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor film studio. Collaborates with Roundabout for restoration projects including The Exorcist 50th Anniversary and various catalog titles.
• Criterion CollectionmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium home video label. Works with Roundabout on restoration and mastering for release on Blu-ray and streaming platforms, including Raging Bull and Mystery of the Wax Museum.
• A24majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent film studio and distributor. Partnered with Roundabout for Stop Making Sense 40th anniversary 4K restoration.
• The Film FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMartin Scorsese's non-profit film preservation organization. Partners with Roundabout on restoration projects including Enamorada and classic film preservation.
• Janus FilmsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFilm distribution company. Collaborates with Roundabout on restoration projects including All That Money Can Buy, released through Janus Films and MoMA.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EFILM: Specialty DI and color grading facility serving major studio theatrical releases. Directly comparable to Roundabout's Burbank DI theaters and color grading workflow, with a similar high-end feature film client roster.
• Light Iron: Boutique post-production house specializing in dailies, finishing, and color for film and episodic content. Direct peer in on-set/near-set dailies services and digital intermediate, serving overlapping studio and streamer clients.
• Sound Lounge: New York and LA-based audio post-production facility with multiple mixing stages for film, TV, and advertising. Comparable in Atmos mixing and sound design services, with a complementary geographic footprint to Roundabout's California base.
• Company 3 (part of Harbor Picture Company): Premier DI and finishing boutique known for high-end color grading for major theatrical and episodic releases. Highly comparable to Roundabout's DI theater offering, sharing the same major studio client roster for feature color work.
• Formosa Group: Hollywood post-production sound and picture services company offering sound design, mixing, ADR, and finishing. Direct competitor in Atmos mixing stages and ADR capacity, serving the same major studio and streaming clients.
• Deluxe Media: End-to-end post-production and content distribution services company serving Hollywood studios, including localization, mastering, QC, and digital delivery. Direct overlap with Roundabout across localization, OTT distribution packaging, and 24/7 QC, with broader global reach.

Broad incumbents

• SIM (Sony Integrated Mastering): In-house post-production operation of Sony Pictures, one of Roundabout's named customers. Represents the 'in-house post' alternative that major studios can choose; comparable in mastering, restoration (e.g., Columbia Classics 4K Collection), and DI services.
• Technicolor (Post-Production): Global post-production and VFX powerhouse with deep studio relationships across color, audio, and finishing. Operates at a larger scale than Roundabout with an international footprint, but provides directly overlapping services in DI, Atmos mixing, and mastering for the same major studio client base.

Emerging players

• Luma Pictures: Visual effects and post-production studio for film and episodic content. Adjacent competitor with overlap in finishing services for streaming clients; comparable scale and studio relationships though stronger in VFX than audio/Atmos.

Regional players

• Roundtable Entertainment (post-audio mixer): Independent audio post-production house based outside California. Comparable in Atmos mixing and audio post services but serves a different geographic market with limited direct overlap with Roundabout's studio client base.

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Weaknesses5 records

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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