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WIN a set of Horror DVDs

October 23, 2014

Our friends at Level 33 Entertainment are giving away a set of independently produced horror films from their DVD catalog. Arcay Studios did the encoding, menu design and DVD authoring for the titles in this prize package! Like this post on Level 33’s Facebook page for your chance to win! Included in the prize package are:

I Didn’t Come Here to Die (Indiana Adams, Kurt Cole, Madi Goff, Travis Scott Newman, Niko Red Star, Emmy Robbin and Jeremy Vandermause )

Aaah! Zombies!! (Matt Davis, Colby French, Julianna Robinson, Michael Grant Terry, Betsy Buetler and Richard Riehler with Tracey Walter)

A Cadaver Christmas (Daniel Rairdin Hale, Hanlon Smith-Dorsey, Yosh Hayashi)

The Reverend (Stuart Brennan, Rutger Hauer, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Doug Bradley, Emily Booth)

Vamp U (Julie Gonzalo, Adam Johnson, Gary Cole, Maclain Nelson, Matt Mattson, Bart Johnson, and Alexis Knapp)

The Legend of the Psychotic Forest Ranger (Michael G MacDonald, Samuel MacDonald LeMoine, Colleen MacIsaac, Stefanie Peters)

Compound Fracture (Tyler Mane, Muse Watson, Derek Mears, Renae Geerlings, Leslie Easterbrook, Daniel Roebuck, Todd Farmer, Alex Saxon, Jelly Howie, Susan Angelo)

The Compound Fracture DVD is autographed by horror legends Tyler Mane (X-Men, Troy, The Scorpion King) and Renae Geerlings (Halloween II, Penance Lane, Howl of a Good Time).

Super Careers in Technology

Arcay Studios / News and Updates /

October 22, 2014

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Julie Oshiro taking questions from the audience

The panelists included (left to right): Koren Young, Post production specialist Michael McCarty, Mobile app developer Anthony Franck, Expert on Search Engine Optimization Chris Miyamoto, Search engine marketer & PPC specialist Joshua Principe, Graphic Designer Brandyn Morelli, Web developer

The Santa Clarita Public Library hosted a panel on Super Careers in Technology. Julie Oshiro, Digital Services Librarian, hosted the panel featuring representatives working in film, TV, video game making, web development, and other digital occupations.

The audience, consisting of teens and adults had the opportunity to ask the panelist questions about their specific fields. Advice for the teens included finding a job doing what you love, working hard in high school to earn scholarships for college and specializing in a specific field.

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Dear American Youth Pastor

Arcay Studios / News and Updates /

October 12, 2014

Arcay Studios did post production for a powerful spoken word video. Our long time friend and collaborator Chad Michael (director of The Writer) wrote and performed this open letter to the youth pastors of America. Button Poetry is releasing it today in honor of National Coming Out Day and we’re proud to share it with you.

Heroin Kills

Arcay Studios / News and Updates /

July 20, 2012

We are privileged to have collaborated with Sean and his crew at Mudturtle Media Productions on this PSA. Arcay Studios provided the production sound gear and recording. With our services and all the rest of the efforts of Sean’s team, they have released a very powerful and educational PSA on the dangers and truths of heroin usage. Please take a look.

http://vimeo.com/45366205

NANI Wins Student Oscar

Arcay Studios / News and Updates /

June 10, 2012

Nani Justin Tipping Signing Autograph Poster

The AFI Student Film, NANI, has been winning awards at festivals around the world. Now, Director Justin Tipping gets to add a Student Academy Award to his long list of accolades.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences held their 39th annual Student Oscars ceremony on June 9, 2012.

Arcay Studios is proud to have completed the sound design for this award-winning film.

Nani Justin Tipping Wins Student Oscar Academy Award

Social Networking 101

Arcay Studios / News and Updates /

March 29, 2012

Koren was invited to speak to students at CSUN about the importance of promoting yourself and your business through social media. Joining him on the Panel were representatives from Northstar Moving, Slide and the Los Angeles Unified School District. Over one hundred marketing and communications students had the opportunity to ask questions about the newest networks, privacy concerns and how to use social media to land their next job. This was Koren’s first time back at CSUN since he graduated 10 years ago.