BAM Studios

10/31/2024

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from BAM Studios! 🎧✨ BAMda is dressed up and ready to cast some audio magic this spooky season! 🐼🔊 Whether you’re mixing, recording, or just enjoying the eerie atmosphere, may your day be filled with fun, treats, and a touch of fright! 🎶🕸️🦇

10/25/2024

We were delighted to have the lovely Dakota Fanning in the studio today for an ADR session on her upcoming film project. 🎬 Recording Engineer, Sidney Jones, was on hand to record Dakota’s performance. 🎛️

You may know Dakota from some of her iconic roles in War of the Worlds, I Am Sam, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Secret Life of Bees, and Man on Fire – but this new film is about to add another must-watch to her impressive list! 🎞️ 📺

Stay tuned for more from BAM Studios! 🎙️

09/27/2024

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09/25/2024

The One Chicago season premiere is TONIGHT! 🚒 🚓 🚑

We’re proud to handle the ADR Recording & Supervision for these iconic shows. Catch all the action tonight, Wednesday, September 25th, only on and streaming on .

📺👀 Where will you be watching?

08/23/2024

Here’s a sneak peek of actor Darren Barnet, the star of "Never Have I Ever", "Anyone But You", and "Love Hard", during his ADR recording session at BAM! 🎤✨ Darren is lending his voice to an upcoming new animated series that’s going to be fire! 🔥 🎬

A big thank you to the incredible BAM Team, especially Recording Engineer Matt Sauro, for making it all happen on ADR Stage A. 🙌

Stay tuned for more updates and the official release. You won’t want to miss this one! 🐾 🦖

08/22/2024

We’re excited to have been the recording hub for the impactful documentary podcast series, “To See Each Other,” brought to life by the brilliant team at Mash-Up Americans! 🎤 🎧

Over the last two weeks, we had the pleasure of hosting George Goehl in Studio B, where our talented Recording Engineer, Alex Vaca, captured his powerful storytelling. This series takes you on a journey across rural America, showcasing communities coming together to fight for justice and a better future.

Dive into this compelling series produced by a top-notch team including Amy S. Choi, Rebecca Lehrer, Sara Pellegrini, Melissa Lo, Shelby Sandlin, Pedro Rafael Rosado, and The Tang Brothers.

Learn more about the series and Mash-Up Americans here: To See Each Other and About Mash-Up Americans

08/13/2024

The 2024 Big Ten ‘Maps’ commercial is finally here! ✨

For a decade, this fan-favorite has captured the heart of college sports. The team refreshed it to honor its classic spirit while adding new landmarks and Easter eggs for the expanding Big Ten conference! 🎉 🔍 🥚

Huge shoutout to our own Matt Sauro for the incredible Sound Design and Mix. 🎧👏

Check out the video and let the nostalgia and excitement begin! 🙌 📺

• Creative: Mike Sear at MPS Productions
• Video/FX: Carbon

https://www.bamstudios.com/big-tens-new-version-of-the-iconic-maps-spot-is-online/

08/12/2024

We had the honor of welcoming Ai-jen Poo, President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Co-Founder of Supermajority, and author of The Age of Dignity, for a recording session in BAM's Studio A. Ai-jen is a prominent labor leader and activist, dedicated to improving the rights and conditions of domestic workers across the U.S. She joined us to record for an upcoming news program, and our talented engineer, Matt Sauro, ensured everything sounded perfect.🎙️
Stay tuned for more details on this project and check out some of our recent work, including Tropicana, FIFA, Big 10 and more.

07/04/2024

06/27/2024

"The Bear" Season 3 premieres today! ... only on Hulu! 🍽️✨ BAM is thrilled to work alongside our friends at Cinespace Chicago where the award-winning series production home is. 🎧🔊

This season, Carmy is back and still grappling with his past and the pressures of running a fine dining establishment in Chicago. Their quest for culinary excellence propels them to new levels and stresses the bonds that hold the restaurant together.

The Bear stars Jeremy Allen White, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Ayo Edebiri, Abby Elliott, Lionel Boyce and is created by Christopher Storer

06/26/2024

BAM's thrilled to announce that our very own Sidney Jones Jr. has sound designed and mixed the highly anticipated documentary "Channel Changers" by Gypsy Chicago Productions. 🎧✨

This powerful film shines a light on the trailblazing African American admen and women of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. It showcases their groundbreaking contributions to the advertising industry and the lasting legacy they've left behind.

📅 Premiere Alert! Join us at the Gene Siskel Film Center on Monday, July 1, for the premiere of "Channel Changers." For invitation information, please contact Cotton Stevenson at: [email protected]

Watch the trailer here: Channel Changers Trailer

Our team worked closely with the film's editor, writer, and producer Alaric Martin to bring this important story to life. Let's celebrate these legends and their incredible stories!

05/31/2024

We had the pleasure of recording the wonderful and amazing Tracy Spiridakos for her final “Chicago PD” ADR session at BAM recently. 🎬 For the past 7 years, we’ve had the honor of working with Tracy on the hit NBC TV show. Tracy, your talent and kindness will be greatly missed. 🤗 Here’s to new beginnings and exciting future projects! 🎞️ We’ll have the mic pre’s ready to record when you’re back in town. 🎤 🏮
Also, a big shoutout to our ADR Supervisor Matt Sauro and Engineer Alex Vaca for always making it a smooth session. 🎛️

05/30/2024

While Brian's away, BAMda will play!

05/23/2024

Dear Eamonn,

I can't believe it's been 12 years working together on FIRE! You've been such a great friend to BAM, and we'll miss you more than you know. The team and I wish you all the best in your next chapter—stay in touch!

Cheers and the biggest of hug of all,

Brian + BAM team
Eamonn Walker was in the studio last week for his "last" ADR session as Chief Wallace Boden in NBC's "Chicago Fire". 🎥 🔊

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05/16/2024

We were thrilled to welcome the legendary Jason Alexander to BAM this week for an ADR recording session for an upcoming film project! 🎥 Known for his iconic role as George Costanza on Seinfeld, and many other notable works including Pretty Woman, Hachi: A Dog's Tale, and his voice roles in Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz, Jason brings unparalleled talent and energy to every project. 🎬

Our sound team, including ADR Engineer Matt Sauro and Assistant Engineer Alex Vaca, recorded the session on Stage B with directors, producers, editors, post coordinators, and supervisors all joining in via Zoom. 🎤 🎛️ 🎧

Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting project! 🎞️ 🔊

04/01/2024

🚚✨BAM's Sound Bites on Wheels!✨🎶

Hey Audio Aficionados and Gourmet Go-getters! 🎧🍔 BAM is mixing it up today with the launch of our exclusive remote 'Mix Truck'! Our new Studio "FMT" comes to you! Imagine savoring our 'Reverb Ribeye' while mixing your delicious vol-au-vent video. 🥩🎛️ Sound too good to be true? Well, that's because... it is! 😉 Happy April Fool's Day, folks! 🤣 But who says dreams can't inspire reality? Maybe one day you'll pull up to a BAM Mix Truck on the corner of Creativity and Culinary Delights. Until then, keep mixing and munching! 🌆✨🍴

03/29/2024

Immersive Sound Experience 🏟️🔊

Get ready to feel the roar of the crowd and the crack of the bat like never before! 🎉 As the sun rises on the horizon, our seats sit patiently awaiting the thrills and excitement of this year's baseball season. 🌇 Whether you're rooting for the Cubs, Sox, or your favorite team, there's one thing we all agree on - the sound of baseball is an incredibly immersive experience. 🎵⚾ 🔊

Mix your next immersive project at BAM! 🎛️ 🔊🎧

03/27/2024

We had the pleasure of recording actor Luke Mitchell last week for an ADR session on BAM's Stage C. Known for standout performances in 'Chicago Med', 'Home and Away,' 'The Tomorrow People,' and 'Blindspot,' Mitchell's exceptional talent is a great addition to this upcoming TV episode.

Shoutout to Sidney Jones for outstanding ADR supervision and Christian Barzallo for top-notch engineering.

03/22/2024

https://www.bamstudios.com/bamdas-on-spring-break-2024/

  ✨💐 Who’s ready for a bam-boo-tiful Spring Break 2024? 💐✨ BAMda the Panda is trading in bamboo for beach vibes and sunglasses this season! 🌴🕶️ Whether you’re soaking up the sun or just chilling in your own zen garden, may your spring be as cheerful and vibrant as BAMda’s sh...

03/20/2024

We just completed ADR recording with the incredibly talented actress Lin Yin for NBC/Universal's hit TV show 'Chicago PD'. "🎬

Despite Lin being in India and our team in Chicago, everything went seamlessly thanks to our ADR Supervisor, Matt Sauro, and ADR Engineer, Alex Vaca, who utilized both SessionLinkPRO and Zoom for flawless remote recording, visual playback, and direction. 🎤📺📢

It's always a pleasure working with stars like Lin, known for her roles in notable projects like 'The Portable Door', 'Love in Bloom', 'Shero', 'Lockdown Lovers', and 'Last Days of the Space Age'.

Here's to breaking barriers and connecting talents across the globe! 🌏

03/20/2024

We're over the moon to hear such high praise for our work on 'O Pioneer.' Collaborating with passionate filmmakers always strikes the perfect chord at BAM Studios. Inspired by the phenomenal foley in 'Pig,' we aimed to bring that same level of auditory excellence to your project. It was a pleasure having you in-studio listening in it's full surroundness... and those Downstate Donuts were just the icing on the cake! Here's to more sensational projects and tasty treats in the future. 🍩🎵

Yay Matt!

03/12/2024

The Juice That Starts It All. Quite the delicious story Tropicana. 🧡 🍊

Here's some of the team: 👏
Audio Post: BAM Studios
Sound Mix: Dave Leffel
Sound Assistant: Alex Vaca
VO Casting: Dave Leffel
Agency: C-K
EP: Tom Cronin
Group Creative Director: Bill Dow
VP Creative Director: Chad Verly
Associate Creative Director Jim Bernardin
Edit: White House Post
Producer: Dawn Guzowski
Finish: Carbon
Voice Over: Drew Patterson
Music: Generationals

03/07/2024

Join us at Lake Theatre in Oak Park, IL on April 3rd at 7pm for a special screening of "O Pioneer"! 🎥 Directors Jonathan LaCocque and Clara Lehmann will be present for a Q&A session after the film. 🌟 🎬

Experience the captivating story of three Appalachian pioneers in this poetic documentary, narrated by the talented Kaïa Kater. Plus, catch the incredible sound work by BAM's sound team!

Big thanks to Clara and Jonathan of for bringing this amazing project to life. 🙌

🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://www.classiccinemas.com/showtime/07f9de68-30d2-4a6f-9a2e-97caa5ca8ebf

See you at the screening!

03/05/2024

🚀 Exciting news for "Rick and Morty" fans! 🌌🔬 Meet one of the new voices behind your favorite dynamic duo: Harry Belden... as Morty Smith! 🎙️🎬 Catch his stellar performances in the Season 7, recorded at BAM Studios. Cheers for more interdimensional adventures with this talented duo! 🌟You can also catch Harry in Disney's "Christmas... Again?!" "Joe Pera Talks With You" for Adult Swim, and NBC's "Chicago Med". 📺

📸 And here's a peek behind the scenes: a snapshot taken with Harry and BAM engineer Sidney Jones.