What Goldcrest Post NY does

Goldcrest Post NY is a private post-production facility founded in 2000 and headquartered at 799 Washington Street in Manhattan's West Village, specializing in picture finishing, sound mixing, ADR, editorial, and dailies processing for feature films and television series. The company operates as a one-stop boutique, integrating five core services under a single roof with shared Avid Nexis storage, and supports formats ranging from 4K/HDR grading and Dolby Atmos 7.1.4 mixing to 6K ARRI film scanning, DV Phoenix restoration, and Transkoder DCP creation. Its technology stack is built on DaVinci Resolve, Avid S6 consoles, ProTools, GVG Alchemist framerate conversions, and Meyers Acheron speakers, complemented by proprietary elements such as the Blackbird camera rig used under Live Action agreements.

The company generates revenue through professional services engagements booked directly with executive producers and the SVP of sales, with quote-based pricing, 28-day invoice terms, and prepayment options for large projects. Goldcrest serves a diversified enterprise customer base that includes Apple TV+, Netflix, HBO Max, Showtime, CBS, Starz, Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+, Lionsgate, and A24, with award-winning work on titles including American Factory (Academy Award, 2019), The Queen's Gambit (Emmy Awards), and Severance (2025 Emmy nomination). The firm is the New York operating arm of the broader Goldcrest Films network, which includes the international Goldcrest London affiliate, the sister visual effects studio Fancy VFX launched in January 2022, and a new full-service post facility at Lionsgate Studios Yonkers opened in May 2024 in partnership with Great Point Studios as the first node of the Global Post Network initiative. Leadership includes Managing Director Domenic Rom and Executive Vice President Mark Kaplan (formerly of Technicolor Los Angeles), with Director of Sound Nicole Tessier overseeing a team that includes Emmy-, Golden Reel-, and CAS-recognized mixers and editors.

Name

Goldcrest Post NY

Legal name

Goldcrest Films Inc

Website

https://goldcrestpostny.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Goldcrest Post NY is a private Manhattan-based boutique post-production facility serving feature film and television producers with integrated picture finishing, sound mixing, ADR, editorial, and dailies services for major studios and streaming platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Television Post-Production Services

NAICS

Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services (512191)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Production Facilities & Stage Services (Edit Suites, Screening Rooms) (MPAHAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio Post Facilities & Stage Operations (Mix Stages, Studio Management, Booking) (MPAHAEAO), Post-Production Facilities & Suites (Edit/Color/Sound Stages) (MPADAGAI)

Keywords

• Post-production services
• Picture finishing
• Sound mixing
• Color grading
• ADR recording

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Post-Production Services: Goldcrest generates revenue through providing comprehensive post-production services including picture finishing, sound finishing, ADR recording, editorial rooms, and dailies processing for feature films and television series.
2. Color Grading Services: World-class picture finishing with color grading in 4K/HDR suites using DaVinci Resolve systems. Services include workflow planning, LUT building, and DCP creation.
3. Sound Mixing Services: Professional sound mixing in 7.1.4 ATMOS mix theaters with Dolby Atmos Home Theater capability. Includes sound editorial, dialogue editing, and final mixing.
4. Dailies Processing: Film scanning using proprietary ARRI scanner (up to 6K) and digital dailies processing for productions shooting on film or digital acquisition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Goldcrest Post NY is a boutique post-production facility for feature films and TV episodic productions, offering integrated finishing services under one roof including picture finishing (color grading), sound mixing, ADR, editorial rooms, and dailies processing from its New York West Village facility.

Product overview

Goldcrest Post NY operates as a one-stop creative boutique for feature and TV episodic filmmakers, offering an integrated suite of post-production finishing services under one roof. The product portfolio centers on five core services: Picture Finishing (color grading, restoration, DCP creation using DaVinci Resolve and Transkoder), Sound Finishing (Dolby Atmos mixing in multiple theater configurations with Avid S6 consoles), ADR (automated dialogue replacement with Source Connect/ISDN capabilities), Editorial Rooms (collaborative editing suites with Avid Nexis storage), and Dailies (film scanning and digital dailies processing). All services can be accessed from a single facility in New York's West Village, enabling filmmakers to move seamlessly between editing, picture finishing, and sound mixing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Picture Finishing World-class picture finishing with DaVinci Resolve, 4K/HDR grading theaters, GVG Alchemist framerate conversions, DV Phoenix restoration, and Transkoder DCP creation, spanning pre-production workflow consultation through final color grading. For feature film and television productions.
• Sound Finishing Professional sound mixing and design services with four sound theaters including two 7.1.4 ATMOS Mix Theaters (Theater Q and Theater A), equipped with Avid S6 consoles and Meyers Acheron Studio Sound Speakers. For feature film and television productions.
• ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) ADR studio services featuring Source Connect, ISDN, Skype, and Phone Patch connections, specializing in feature and episodic television ADR and Loop Group recording.
• Editorial Rooms State-of-the-art editing rooms offering Avid, Premiere, and Final Cut platforms with shared storage running Avid Nexis SAN for collaborative editing.
• Dailies Speedy and flexible dailies processing for film and digital acquisition, including ARRI film scanning at up to 6K, syncing sound, and transcoding for any editing platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• American Factory won Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature 2019
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Great Point StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2024Partnership to bring world-class post-production services to Lionsgate Studios Yonkers. Goldcrest Post is opening a full-service post facility at Lionsgate Studios Yonkers, owned and operated by Great Point Studios.
• Goldcrest FilmsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoldcrest Films is the parent/affiliate company - an award-winning distribution, production, post-production and finance company. Goldcrest Post operates as the post-production arm of Goldcrest Films, providing integrated services for Goldcrest productions.
• Nick QuestedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoldcrest Films Executive Director and filmmaker. Quested has directed/produced documentaries including Hell on Earth and Blood on the Wall. Nick Quested Productions collaborates on documentary projects.
• Fancy VFXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFancy VFX is a sister company to Goldcrest Post - a visual effects studio targeting television, film and advertising projects. Led by Randie Swanberg and Mario Caserta, Fancy VFX operates within Goldcrest Post's Manhattan facility with hybrid physical/virtual pipeline.
• Goldcrest LondonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate office of Goldcrest Films providing post-production and related services. Part of the broader Goldcrest network.
• Saboteur MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction services partner company listed in Goldcrest Post's partner network. Provides production services for film and television projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Light Iron (Panavision): Post-production and dailies service provider specializing in on-set and near-set workflows, color, and finishing for episodic and feature work. Direct competitor on dailies, conform, and finishing service lines.
• Sound Lounge: Independent NYC sound post-production facility specializing in sound editorial, ADR, and mixing for feature films, episodic television, and advertising. Direct competitor overlapping on Goldcrest's sound finishing and ADR service lines.
• Harbor Picture Company: Independent post-production house in New York offering picture finishing, sound, and VFX services for feature films and series. Directly comparable full-service boutique serving similar streaming and studio clientele.
• PostWorks New York: Major NYC-based post-production facility offering picture, sound, and editorial services for feature films and episodic television. Directly comparable one-stop-shop competitor serving the same streaming and studio client base in the New York market.
• Company 3 (Framestore): Boutique color grading and finishing boutique operating as part of the Framestore network. Directly competitive on Goldcrest's picture finishing and DaVinci Resolve color grading offerings with shared high-end prestige project focus.
• Roundabout Entertainment: Burbank-based post-production and dubbing facility serving feature films and episodic television with sound editorial, ADR, and mixing capabilities. Comparable boutique sound post competitor with similar studio and streaming client mix.

Broad incumbents

• Deluxe Creative Services: Large global post-production services provider offering picture, sound, VFX, and distribution services under one platform. Competes for similar projects but at greater scale and broader scope than Goldcrest's boutique model.
• Technicolor (MPC) Post Production: Global post-production services arm of Technicolor/MPC offering sound, picture, and VFX services through multiple brands including Mikkel's, Encore, and Soundelux. Competes in the same NYC sound and finishing markets where Goldcrest operates.

Regional players

• Bang Zoom Studios: West Coast-based ADR, voice recording, and sound post-production facility primarily serving animation and television clients. Comparable ADR and sound post capability but geographically concentrated on the West Coast.
• Sim (formerly Sim International): International post-production services provider with presence in multiple global markets. Comparable picture and sound finishing capabilities but operating primarily outside the US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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