NYAV Post

NYAV Post
Name	NYAV Post
Type	Private
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	2000
Founder	Amy Hennig
Headquarters	New York City, United States
Key people	Amy Hennig, Jules de Jongh, Michael Sinterniklaas
Products	Dubbing, ADR, Voice recording, Audio post-production

NYAV Post NYAV Post is an American audio production studio specializing in English-language dubbing, voice acting recording, and audio post-production for animation, film, and video games. Founded in the early 2000s, the studio is known for work on anime localization, independent animation projects, and international co-productions featuring casts drawn from Broadway, Hollywood, and global voice talent pools. It operates in the intersection of North American media production hubs and the international entertainment distribution network.

History

NYAV Post was established during a period of growing demand for localized anime and international animation in the United States and Europe, alongside studios like Funimation, ADV Films, and Aniplex of America. Early projects involved collaborations with distributors such as Media Blasters and Section23 Films, and partnerships with licensors including Toei Animation and Studio Ghibli-associated companies for specific local-language deliverables. Throughout the 2000s and 2010s the studio expanded its client base to encompass independent producers, streamers, and game developers such as Crunchyroll, Netflix, and Bandai Namco Entertainment for episodic dubbing and cinematic localization. The company's timeline parallels shifts in content platforms from physical media dominated by DVD and Blu-ray Disc to digital streaming and simultaneous global releases championed by Hulu and Amazon Prime Video.

Services and Productions

The studio provides multi-channel services including Automated Dialogue Replacement (ADR), voice casting, voice direction, sound design, mixing, and mastering for theatrical and broadcast standards like Dolby Digital and DTS. Notable dubbing credits span titles distributed by Viz Media, Sentai Filmworks, KADOKAWA, and independent animation houses. NYAV Post also records original English-language animation and motion capture voice work for developers such as Capcom, Square Enix, and mid-size studios focused on narrative-driven titles. In addition to anime localization, the studio handles audio post for documentaries associated with institutions like the Museum of Modern Art, indie feature films screened at festivals including Sundance Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival, and episodic podcasts produced with production companies based in Los Angeles and Toronto.

Notable Staff and Collaborators

The studio's creative teams include prominent voice directors, sound engineers, and casting directors who have worked with talent from Actors Studio, The Juilliard School, and Broadway companies such as The Public Theater. Collaborators and recurring talent lists feature voice actors and directors known from projects produced or localized for Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, and Adult Swim. Frequent collaborations extend to performers with credits in franchises like Pokémon, Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Sailor Moon, as well as game voice actors associated with The Last of Us-adjacent studios and AAA production houses. Technical staff have pedigrees from post-production houses servicing clients including Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Studio Locations and Facilities

Based in New York City, the company operates recording suites outfitted with industry-standard microphones from manufacturers like Neumann and Sennheiser and digital audio workstations running Pro Tools to meet broadcast deliverables for networks such as PBS and cable channels including Syfy. The facilities accommodate remote direction and international ISO recording workflows that integrate satellite and internet-protocol-based audio transmission standards utilized by broadcasters like BBC and streaming services such as Apple TV+. Satellite offices and partner facilities have been used in cities including Los Angeles, Montreal, and London to coordinate multi-site sessions for transatlantic co-productions and to access talent pools associated with those production centers.

Business Operations and Partnerships

NYAV Post conducts business with licensors, distributors, and publishers, negotiating contracts reflecting localization windows, talent union agreements with SAG-AFTRA, and deliverable specifications for certification by standards bodies like MPAA and regional classification boards. The studio has provided production services under work-for-hire agreements and co-production arrangements with companies such as Aniplex, Funimation, and independent European distributors. Strategic partnerships include collaborations with casting agencies, international dubbing houses in Japan and France, and audio technology providers to offer turnkey localization and post-production pipelines for series and feature projects destined for platforms including Crunchyroll, HBO Max, and legacy home-video distributors.

Awards and Recognition

Projects associated with the studio have been part of releases recognized at festivals and award bodies such as the Annie Awards, Emmy Awards, and regional critics' circles. Individual staff and talent affiliated with sessions recorded at the studio have earned nominations and awards across guild and industry organizations including SAG Awards, Golden Reel Awards, and festival-specific honors at Sundance and Annecy International Animation Film Festival. These recognitions reflect contributions to localized releases, original English-language productions, and technical achievements in audio post-production that have been highlighted in trade outlets covering Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and industry panels at events like New York Comic Con and Anime Expo.

Category:Audio production companies Category:Entertainment companies established in 2000