* 2024 Golden Reel Award nomination for Sound Effects work on Disney+'s "ELTON JOHN: Never Too Late".
* 2024 Children's & Family EMMY nomination for Sound Effects work on Disney+'s "GOOSEBUMPS" Season 1.
* 2 Emmy & 4 Golden Reel nominations total
Mike Pipgras
Re-Recording Mixer / Supervising Sound Editor / Music Catalog Manager / Sync Licensing / Musician / Picture Services
My name is Mike & I run a boutique audio post-production company. While I am based in Los Angeles, I have full remote capabilites.
With nearly 20 years of experience in my field, I will bring your project to the finish line!
* Independent filmmaker-friendly. Low budgets welcome.
* Picture services available on smaller projects.
Services
Audio-Post Mixing
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5.1 Pro Tools system with powerful plugins to get your project cleaned up, leveled-out & ready for any type of release!
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Access to competitive rates at numerous Dolby-certified 5.1/7.1/Atmos mix-stages all around Los Angeles, for those bigger releases.
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Up/Down-Mixing of your stems.
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Unsatisfied with your own, or possibly another individuals, sound work? I can provide Consulting, Sweetening & Finishing of any previously-provided audio-post services.
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In-person & Remote capabilities!
Recording & Editing
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Dialogue/ADR/Voiceover - Recording, editing & mixing. *Can be done remotely using a number of high-quality, online platforms.
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Music - Performance, Recording, Editing & Mixing.
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Sound Effects/Design - Background Ambiances, Sound Effects & Sound Design. *FOLEY services available!
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WWise/Unity - Experience with middle-ware programs for game-audio implementation.
Picture Editorial
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DaVinci Resolve on the latest Mac Studio.
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Picture Edit - I can edit your podcast, short film, commercial, or other small project.
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Motion Graphics - Add flashy titles & credits to your content.
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Color-Correction/Adjustment - Image-balancing & contrasting.
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PODCASTS - Need your way-too-long podcast edited down & your unbalanced, ROOMY (and sometimes clicky) audio track(s) cleaned up & mixed for any platform?
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I can help! Contact me for details & examples!
Eliza H., D.C.
Director, "Thy Neighbor"
"Mike did a fantastic job cleaning up audio on my film, a documentary shot next to a freeway was no easy feat, but he was patient to get it done well, and according to my creative vision for the project. I cannot recommend him highly enough."
Mariah W., NY
Director, "Bear Guardians"
"Mike was such a pleasure to work with, and did an incredible job smoothing out the rough edges of my field sound, adding depth and nuance to the mix, and making my film sound amazing! Highly recommend him for your next project."
David C. J., MI
Director, "Fretail"
“Mike’s sound design work is high-end at any level. ...He had no problem mixing our independent short documentary, and within our financial constraints. He made our film “Fretail” sound as good as any Hollywood blockbuster! Couldn’t recommend him enough!”