June 12th is Orca Day at GSC NY!06/05/2015 Ofer Menashe from Orca Bags will be surfacing in our New York shop on Friday, June 12th at 10am and he'll be bringing all sorts of goodies to demo, including: ORca-OR-48-Orcart-w-outdoor-chair.jpg OR-48 Orcart - a great all-in-one storage/transportation/cart solution. It's shipping in August - preorder now through the end of June to get a FREE Orca Collapsible Chair! Inflatable Boom Pole Cover - a new concept in boom pole protection. Aaton Cantar X3 Bag prototype - It's still in development, so this is your chance to supply helpful feedback! Sushi at 1pm - okay, technically we're bringing that and it's not the sort of demo that we'll want back after you've tried it, but it seemed like relevant info.Can't make it, but still have questions about an Orca product? Let us know and we'll get you an answer from the man himself! Read more about June 12th is Orca Day at GSC NY! 0 comment Share Tweet
Going ATL in06/01/2015 Sunday, June 28, 2015 - 10:00am to 5:00pmMontie's Public House1860 Corporate Blvd. NENorth Atlanta, Georgia 30329Come join this annual weekend event for production sound mixers from around the world to come together in Atlanta to get to know each other and get hands-on experience with the latest audio gear!There'll be food, drink, and a special presentation by Mark Mangin, post sound supervisor, on what post expects from a production mixer!Gotham Sound will be there, as well as reps from:AmbientDPAK-TekLectrosonicsOrca BagsPSCRemote AudioSennheiserShureSound DevicesSound Guys SolutionsZaxcomAudio DevelopmentsBatteries PlusCrawford Media ServicesLocation Sound Corp,Professional Sound ServicesTrew Audio Read more about Going ATL in 0 comment Share Tweet
Garden State Gear04/30/2015 CineTech ShowcaseTuesday, May 19, 2015 - 4:00pm to 9:00pmLenfell HallThe Mansion at Fairleigh Dickinson University285 Madison AvenueMadison, NJ 07940 Join Media Communications Association-International New Jersey at their inaugural CineTech Showcase in Madison, NJ and meet pro gear houses (including Gotham) and studios! Admission is free!Here's the full list of exhibitors:Arri CameraArri LightingBrite Shot LightsButter Tree StudiosCineo LightsFrezzi LightsGotham SoundIronbound StudiosJVC CameraLighthouse StudiosMatthew's GripMediaMix StudiosNew Jersey Motion Picture & TV CommissionPanasonic CameraScriptee SoftwareShadowstone LightingSony CameraZGC Cooke Lenses Read more about Garden State Gear 0 comment Share Tweet
A Sound Lesson II: The Atlantening03/20/2015 Wednesday, March 25th10:30am - 11:30pmMain Stage7 Stages Theatre1105 Euclid Avenue NEAtlanta, GA 30307Free & Open to PublicLearn the basics of production sound! This free seminar is designed to act as an introduction for students, producers, or anyone who wants to learn more about field audio. Even if you’re not an aspiring mixer, understanding the workflow of the sound department can help your set run smoothly!Topics will include:Wireless microphones fundamentalsBooming techniquesWiring talent with lavaliersBasic recordersRSVP here now!Please note that the location of this event has changed to 339 West 38th St., across the street from Gotham Sound. Read more about A Sound Lesson II: The Atlantening 0 comment Share Tweet
Deep in the Heart of Taxes02/27/2015 As promised, here's the audio recordings of last Sunday's Tax and Finance for Production Personnel seminar. It's in three parts:Part I: Nancy Adams' presentation on taxes and finance for the self-employed and freelancer filmmaker, focusing on different types of corporate entities and whether you should register as one.Part II: The selfsame presentation, now concerned with tax deductions, residency rules, and protecting yourself in the event of an audit. Part III: A panel with Nancy Adams, CPAl Nick Huston, producer/sound mixer; Anne Johnson, production accountant; and Tammy Soto, insurance agent.It's also available in two delicious flavors:Video (with Nancy Adams' presentation overlaid on the first two parts):and audio:Part IPart IIPart IIIDownload all as zip fileEnjoy! Read more about Deep in the Heart of Taxes 0 comment Share Tweet
Tax and Finance for Production Personnel02/06/2015 February 22nd, 2015 11am - 2pmLightBox339 West 38th Street$10 - Buy ticketGotham Sound invites you to join us for a presentation, panel discussion and Q&A about managing your finances as a freelancer and/or a self-employed person with Nancy Adams and a panel of other professionals who specialize in money, insurance, and tax matters for film crews and other creatives.Topics will include:Entity choice: Should I be an LLC?Preparing yourself for tax seasonFilm and television industry-specific deductionsResidency rules: Working out of stateProtecting yourself in the event of an auditKit rentalsEquipment insuranceSaving for the future Nancy-Adams.jpg Nancy Adams is a certified public accountant with more than 25 years of public accounting experience and a client base including documentary and feature film companies, individual producers, actors and other industry personnel. NIck-Huston.jpg Nick Huston is a producer, location sound mixer, and co-founder of the New York City based production company Rosetta Films. Anne-Johnson.jpg Anne Johnson is a retired production accountant and has been a registered tax preparer with over 35 years experience. Tammy-Soto.jpg Tammy Soto is an agent of Taylor and Taylor Associates, which specializes in insurance for Entertainment, Photographic and Communications related businesses. Read more about Tax and Finance for Production Personnel 0 comment Share Tweet
Lav, Georgia Style02/06/2015 Gotham Sound Atlanta is hosting a talent wiring class on Saturday, February 21st from 11am to 2pm! Allen Williams, Marty Simpson and Dan Joseph will cover everything from basic instruments and skills to advanced techniques required to hide a mic in plain sight with hands-on demonstrations and a listening station. This event is free and open to the public. Read more about Lav, Georgia Style 0 comment Share Tweet
A Sound Lesson11/18/2014 Sunday, December 7th11am - 2pmLightbox339 West 38th StreetNew York, NY 10018Learn the basics of production sound! This free seminar is designed to act as an introduction for students, producers, or anyone who wants to learn more about field audio. Even if you’re not an aspiring mixer, understanding the workflow of the sound department can help your set run smoothly!Topics will include:Wireless microphones fundamentalsBooming techniquesWiring talent with lavaliersBasic recordersRSVP here now to guarantee yourself a reserved space!Please note that the location of this event has changed to 339 West 38th St., across the street from Gotham Sound. Read more about A Sound Lesson 0 comment Share Tweet
CCW Starts Wednesday, Nov. 12th!11/06/2014 Wednesday, November 12th& Thursday, November 13thJacob K. Javits Convention Center655 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001Come see Gotham Sound and a host of special guests including Radio Active Designs, RF Venue, Zaxcom, Lectrosonics, and Sound Devices at Booth 1314 at CCW next week!Register for a FREE pass to the exhibits show floor here or enter code NY193! Hurry, Monday, November 10th is the last day for free registration!Here's the booth schedule:Wednesday, November 12th Thursday, November 13th10-12pmRF Venue10-12pmRF Venue12-12:30pmSound Devices12-1pmRadio Active Designs12:30-2pmRadio Active Designs1-1:30pmSound Devices2-4pmZaxcom1:30-3pmRadio Active Designs4-6pmLectrosonics3-5pmLectrosonicsHope to see you there! Read more about CCW Starts Wednesday, Nov. 12th! 0 comment Share Tweet
Be a Cyclone Chaser10/15/2014 Meet the Rycote Cyclone Windscreen Thursday, October 23rd from 2pm-5pm at Gotham Sound New York Come get your hands on the latest in zeppelin technology and meet Rycote's Simon Davies and Chris Wolf and Redding Audio's Scott Boland! You'll also enjoy a celebratory cake specially commissioned for the occasion and a cyclone cocktail (with storm chaser)! The brand new Rycote Cyclone will be available in December and features advancements in wind and shock isolation performance, a unique multi-suspension design, and an all-new floating-basket suspension that provides isolation between the basket structure and the microphone suspension with a 3D-Tex cover and magnetic attachments. Update: The Cyclone's release date was originally listed as November; the estimated ship date has been changed to December. Read more about Be a Cyclone Chaser 0 comment Share Tweet
