DVDINSIDER: Thomson Acquires Major Los Angeles Audio Facilities.

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Thomson acquired the assets of Pacifica Media Affiliates (PMA), the parent company of some of the industry's premier Los Angeles-based audio editorial and mixing facilities for feature

Operating under the Technicolor Creative Services umbrella -- a Thomson service and the post-production arm of Technicolor Entertainment Services (TES) -- the acquisition includes Echo Sound Services, Weddington Productions, Digital Sound Works, and Pacifica Sound Group, and collectively represents some of the most well-respected audio talent and facilities in the industry. The PMA companies join Technicolor Creative Services' growing Sound Services division comprised of the former Complete Sound, Vidfilm International Digital's audio division, and Miles o' Fun.

Collectively, the facilities have won two Academy Awards ("Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "RoboCop"), 12 Emmy Awards, and numerous MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Other major feature titles include "Traffic," "Erin Brockovich," "Oceans 11," "The Fifth Element," "The Green Mile," "Space Jam," and "The Lion King." PMA's customer list includes major broadcast networks, film studios, cable services, and many prominent independent producers.

"This strategic acquisition broadens our customer base for audio services, as well as the scope of our audio offerings for the film, broadcast, and gaming production communities," stated Technicolor Creative Services President Bob Beitcher. "At the same time, we've added some incredible talent to our already excellent team to enhance our overall end-to-end post-production value chain."

"By combining PMA and Technicolor's Sound Services division," notes David Weathers, TCS Sound Services division President, "we will be providing our clients with even greater creative talent, customer service, cutting-edge methodologies, and technical support. PMA believes, as we do, that people make the difference and our goal is to offer our customers the best mix of talent and innovative tool-sets to take their creativity to the next level."