The North American leaders in TV &
feature film production equipment, workflow/dailies,
post-production and studios merge eight founding companies to
streamline client experience
TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - The SIM Group,
is pleased to announce the completion of a comprehensive
branding-review of its eight founding companies (Bling,
Chainsaw, Crossing Studios, Pixel Underground, Post FactoryNY, PS
Production Services, SIM Digital and Tattersall Sound &
Picture), and that the collection of companies will be
re-branded under one cohesive name - Sim. The name Sim
acknowledges the group's entrepreneurial foundation and culture
while simplifying the client experience. Sim will promote its
end-to-end services by operating under four divisions: Studios,
Camera, Lighting & Grip, and Post.
"By streamlining the company names, Sim is providing clarity
over its breadth and depth of services while continuing to develop
and promote its dedicated award-winning talent that will continue
to provide boutique support to our clients," said James Haggarty, CEO, Sim."We are immensely
proud of our foundation of entrepreneurialism and innovation, and
we look forward to providing our clients with the same exceptional
results, efficient processes and personalized approach they have
become accustomed to but now under one banner."
Sim's purpose is to provide outstanding service and cohesive
solutions that empower creators to do what they do best. With a
goal of being the preferred partner for storytellers, Sim's
award-winning business offerings include:
- Sim Studios: Sim offers clients over 400,000 square feet
of first-class studio and production facilities in Vancouver
- Sim Camera: From single
camera to multi-camera, Sim delivers cameras, lenses, and gear
combined with top-tier engineering support worldwide
- Sim Lighting & Grip: With an unparalleled reputation
for service and support, clients can expect an expansive selection
of lighting, grip, generators, transportation and support to best
meet their project's needs
- Sim Post: Storytellers
rely on Sim's boutique services, providing editorial office space,
on-set data management (including digital dailies, editorial system
rentals, data archiving and more), offline and online talent,
editors, flame artists, audio sound engineers, colourists and more
to translate their creative vision from set to screen
"The only thing that has changed is our name," continues
Haggarty. "Our culture, team and talent remain the same, as
does our commitment to accountability and creative thinking that
generates breakthrough solutions for our clients."
Sim operates facilities in every major production hub in
North America, acting as a trusted
partner for content creators in Los
Angeles, Vancouver,
Atlanta, New York and Toronto. More information can be found on
Sim's new website at siminternational.com or on social media
@simcomplete.
About Sim
Sim is a leading supplier of studios,
production equipment, workflow/dailies and post-production
solutions. With offices spanning North America, Sim's team and services have
supported features such as "Deadpool" and Oscar-winning
documentary, "OJ: Made in America," and hit series "Game
of Thrones," "Mr. Robot," "Stranger
Things" and "Handmaid's Tale." Sim Studios
supports tv series, feature films and commercial productions with
over 400,000 square feet of first-class studio and production
facilities in Vancouver.
Sim Lighting & Grip provides services and equipment from
hubs in Vancouver and Toronto; Sim
Camera provides rental equipment and support from hubs in
Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, Northern
Ontario and Atlanta.
Sim Post provides an array of
services from workflow/dailies, to online and offline editing, to
final color/DI and visual effects, to sound editorial and
mixing. Sim Hollywood is located in the former
historic Eastman Kodak building, and provides the industry's only
camera-through-post services venue. Sim is backed by Toronto-based investment firm Granite
Partners. For more information, visit siminternational.com
or visit us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn
@simcomplete.
SOURCE The SIM Group