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LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption

  • World Premiere at FIFA Montreal
  • Official Selection – Cambodia International Film Festival
  • Official Selection – Doc Edge Film Festival

LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption

Feature Documentary

LOOT is a feature documentary that exposes the criminal network behind the looting of Cambodia's ancient temples and the global trade in stolen antiquities. Through unprecedented access to former looters, investigators, and cultural experts, the film uncovers the human cost of the illicit art market while exploring the ongoing fight to recover priceless cultural heritage. Studio X Labs provided voice recording, sound design, final mixing, and mastering, helping bring this compelling investigative documentary to audiences worldwide.

Services

  • Voice Recording
  • Sound Design
  • Voice Direction
  • Dialogue Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering

Featured Clips

LOOT: A Story of Crime and Redemption Trailer

LOOT: CBC 60 Minute Cut

SCOUT & The Gumboot Kids

  • 2016 – Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Award Winner – Best Children's & Youth Production
  • 2017 – Yorkton Film Festival Golden Sheaf Award Winner – Best Children's & Youth Production
  • 2018 – Japan Prize Finalist (NHK International Educational Media Competition)
  • 2018 – Prix Jeunesse International Finalist
  • 2019 – Leo Award Winner – Best Youth or Children's Program or Series
  • 2019 – Leo Award Winner – Best Direction in a Youth or Children's Program or Series

SCOUT & The Gumboot Kids

Broadcast Series

Gumboot Kids is an award-winning Canadian preschool series that inspires children and families to explore the natural world through curiosity, mindfulness and discovery. Guided by Scout the Mouse, Daisy, Jessie and the Gumboot Kids, each episode blends live action, stop-motion animation, music, and storytelling as young viewers solve nature mysteries, create imaginative crafts and develop a deeper appreciation for the environment. Across four seasons, the series encourages creativity, scientific observation and a lifelong connection with nature while entertaining audiences around the world.

Services

  • Voice Recording
  • Sound Design
  • Dialogue Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering

Featured Clips

The Gumboot Kids | The Masked Mischief Maker

The Gumboot Kids | The Underground River

The Gumboot Kids | A Spring Feast

Happy Place

Happy Place

Broadcast Series

Happy Place is a charming preschool series that invites young audiences into the delightful miniature world of an endearing community of guinea pigs. Through gentle stories and everyday adventures, the series encourages kindness, empathy, friendship and cooperation while helping children build confidence in navigating everyday social situations. Blending warmth, humor and positive life lessons, Happy Place celebrates the importance of compassion, good manners and finding joy in helping others.

Services

  • Voice Recording
  • Sound Design
  • Dialogue Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering
BENDING LIGHT

  • Featuring renowned science broadcaster Bob McDonald
  • Original Score by Paul Ruskay
  • Produced in association with TVO and Knowledge Network

BENDING LIGHT

Feature Documentary

Bending Light is a feature documentary that chronicles the remarkable 1922 expedition to Western Australia, where an international team of astronomers set out to photograph a total solar eclipse and test Albert Einstein's revolutionary theory of general relativity. Guided by science journalist Bob McDonald, the film combines expert insights with rare archival imagery to reveal how this historic scientific achievement transformed our understanding of the universe and continues to influence modern discoveries in astronomy and astrophysics.

Services

  • Voice Recording
  • Sound Design
  • music
  • Voice Direction
  • Dialogue Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering

Featured Clips

Bending Light Trailer

Bending Light | TVO Docs - Full

A Window Looking In

  • Leo Award Winner – Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series (2011)
  • Leo Award Winner – Best Direction in a Documentary Program or Series (2011)
  • Leo Award Nominee – Best Musical Score in a Documentary Program or Series
  • Leo Award Nominee – Best Sound Editing in a Documentary Program or Series
  • Leo Award Nominee – Best Short Documentary Program
  • Leo Award Nominee – Best Screenwriting in a Documentary Program or Series

A Window Looking In

Broadcast Documentary

A Window Looking In is a Knowledge Network original documentary series that profiles twelve of British Columbia's most celebrated artists and cultural icons. Through intimate conversations and beautifully crafted cinematography, each episode offers a personal glimpse into the creative process, inspirations, and philosophies of individuals whose work has helped shape the province's artistic and cultural landscape. Featured subjects include photographer Fred Herzog, musician Sarah McLachlan, actor Ian Tracey, designer Martha Sturdy and other influential voices from across British Columbia. Together, the series presents a compelling portrait of creativity, identity and the enduring power of the arts.

Services

  • Voice Recording
  • Sound Design
  • music
  • Dialogue Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering

Featured Clips

A Window Looking In - Full

Daisy and the Gumboot Kids

  • Kidscreen Award Winner (2019) – Best Web/App Series: Kids
  • Banff Rockie Award Nominee – Best Pre-school Programme (2018)
  • Canadian Screen Award Nominee – Best Cross-Platform Project: Children's & Youth (2019)
  • Yorkton Golden Sheaf Award Nominee – Best Children/Youth Production (2018)
  • Leo Award Nominee – Best Web Series (2018)
  • Vancouver Web Fest Nominee – Best Family Series (2018)

Daisy and the Gumboot Kids

Broadcast Series

Daisy & the Gumboot Kids is a preschool craft series that inspires young children to explore the natural world through creativity and hands-on learning. Hosted by Daisy, a resourceful stop-motion mouse, each episode transforms discoveries from nature into imaginative craft projects that encourage curiosity, problem-solving and artistic expression. Blending storytelling, outdoor exploration, and creative play, the series celebrates the wonders of nature while inspiring young viewers to learn through observation, imagination and discovery.

Services

  • Voice Recording
  • Sound Design
  • Dialogue Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering

Featured Clips

Daisy & The Gumboot Kids | Cute Critters

Daisy & The Gumboot Kids | Hideaway Caves

Daisy & The Gumboot Kids | Popcorn Kernel Art

Finding Freedom

  • Canadian Premiere at the 2023 Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF)
  • Official Selection – Kapittel: Stavanger International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Speech (Norway)
  • Original Score by Paul Ruskay
  • Worldwide streaming on WaterBear Network in 194 countries

Finding Freedom

Feature Documentary

Finding Freedom: The Endless Pursuit of an Elusive Dream is a powerful documentary that follows the lives of four refugees as they navigate the uncertainty of detention while seeking asylum. Equipped with mobile phones by the filmmakers, the participants document their own experiences, offering an intimate and deeply personal perspective on displacement, resilience and the enduring hope for a better future. Through their firsthand stories, the film explores the human cost of forced migration and the universal pursuit of freedom, giving voice to those living through one of the defining humanitarian challenges of our time.

Services

  • Voice Recording
  • Sound Design
  • music
  • Voice Direction
  • Dialogue Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering

Featured Clips

Finding Freedom - Full

Take Me Home

Take Me Home

Broadcast Documentary

Take Me Home is a documentary series produced for Knowledge Network that explores the deeply personal meaning of home through the stories of remarkable British Columbians. Featuring artists, musicians, athletes, architects, writers and community leaders, the series reveals how home can be found in family, creativity, nature, cultural heritage, community and a profound sense of belonging. Studio X Labs provided audio post-production services, helping bring each story to life with a polished and immersive soundtrack that complements the series' intimate storytelling and celebrates the diverse voices and landscapes of British Columbia.

Services

  • Voice Recording
  • Sound Design
  • Dialogue Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering

Featured Clips

Take Me Home - Alex Cuba

Take Me Home - Wade Davis

Take Me Home - Trevor Linden

Ill Fated

  • Premiered in the Canada First! program at the 2004 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
  • Winner – Best Direction at the 2005 Leo Awards
  • Winner – Best Screenwriting at the 2005 Leo Awards
  • Nominated – Best Feature Length Drama at the 2005 Leo Awards.
  • Winner – Filmmakers Award at the 2005 Durango Film Festival.
  • Stars acclaimed Canadian actors Peter Outerbridge, Cobie Smulders, John Callander, and Nicki Clyne.

Ill Fated

Feature Film

Ill Fated (2004) is a darkly comic Canadian drama directed by Mark A. Lewis. Set in an isolated rural community, the film follows Jimmy, a young man determined to escape the dead-end future of his hometown. When the unexpected return of his estranged father exposes long-buried secrets, a chain of tragic events forces the community to confront its fractured relationships and uncertain future. Blending black comedy with emotional drama, Ill Fated offers an unflinching portrait of small-town life, where hope, despair, and redemption exist side by side.

Services

  • Voice Recording
  • Sound Design
  • Dialogue Editing
  • Mixing
  • Mastering

Featured Clips

Ill Fated Opening