Michael McNerney
Owner/Producer

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I returned to New England in 2004 after pursuing a career in audio in Los Angeles for nearly two decades. This included tenures at several prominent post-production companies, including Todd-AO, where I was nominated for two MPSE Golden Reel Awards - as Foley mixer on CSI: Miami ("Grand Prix") and Foley artist on Alias ("The Telling"). I recorded Automated Dialog Replacement (ADR), walked and mixed Foley (sound effects inserted in post-production), edited effects and did hundreds of audio fixes, transfers and laybacks.

I started my audio career at Novastar Audio Post Production in Hollywood, working on movie trailers with renowned voice actor Don LaFontaine (famous for the catchphrase "in a world"). We established a live audio feed to Japan, restored the sound on the classic film It's a Wonderful Life from the original optical recording and worked steadily on Music and Effects (M&Es) for foreign dubbing.

I next worked at Vidfilm Services (now Technicolor), initially as an effects editor creating M&Es for the "Turner Classic Library" of films from the 1930s to the 1970s. After quickly expanding my repertoire to video equipment, I worked with mag and optical film, digital and analog 24 tracks, O2R, 7040 DAT, DA88, D1, D2, and Digital Betacam machines, to name a few.

Moving to Todd-AO Studios' facility at CBS Studios, I served as an ADR recordist on such TV series as Scrubs, That's Life, That '70s Show, Clone High, and Leap of Faith, as well as the feature films We Were Soldiers, Monster's Ball and Scooby Doo, among others.

At Todd-AO's Burbank facility I was predominately a Foley artist. I had the privilege of working with Foley artist Jim Bailey. Jim learned Foley from Johnny Post, who in turn worked with Jack Foley - the man for whom this audio craft is named. At Burbank we Foleyed Alias, Scrubs, The Bernie Mac Show, Family Affair and Leap of Faith, among other series. I also worked as ADR recordist on the animated series Gundam Force.

I was then promoted to mixer and worked at the Vine Street facility on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami, Without A Trace, Scrubs, Wonderfalls, Hack, The District, Carnival and The Bernie Mac Show, numerous pilots and the films The Clearing and I Heart Huckabees.

I also have a penchant for the Classical music, and received a degree in applied percussion from Hartt School of Music. I've recorded and edited several classical CDs, including Los Angeles Flute Quartet - Above and Beyond, Imbroglio Wind Quintet - Ravel, Milhaud, Barber, Ligeti, Calico Winds - All in One, Polly Chambers Salizar, Solo Piano - First Flight, and Caroline Beck, Bassoon - Beck and Call.

Much to the shock of my colleagues, I left L.A. and moved to Maine. I was born in New England. My wife is from the East coast as well. We are enjoying the beach, the snow, the sky, and the seasons of this beautiful place on the planet.

Jason Gallimore
Project Coordinator / Artist Management

I grew up in the Appalachian mountains of southwestern Virginia. As a child, my family's involvement in local music helped to fuel my interests in the arts and realize their importance within any community. Over the years I have worked with a variety of performing arts organizations including the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Blue Mountain Arts, the Taste of the Blue Ridge-Jazz and Blues Festival, Festival in the Park, and the Virginia Cultural Summit, in addition to many musical performances spanning all genres. I moved to Southern Maine in 2001 and held the position of Director of Development for Two Lights Theater Ensemble, implementing fundraising, marketing and publicity strategies for Maine's most dynamic theater ensemble. Various opportunities have allowed me to work behind the scenes at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee as well as organizing and managing box offices at a variety of venues. I have also held a number of technical positions within the theater including stage managing and lighting deisgn, assisting in such productions as Titus Andronicus, Dreams of Elysia, El Cid Au Flamenco, and Heroine's Journey to name a few. My tenure at Two Lights compelled me to broaden my knowledge of the arts and technology and how the two can work together. I have since studied Video/Audio and Multimedia Technology, computer graphics, desktop publishing, audio production, video production, non-linear editing, scriptwriting and podcasting, all the while finding new and innovative ways in which musicians and performers can create and distribute their product. My love of the business of the arts and music has led me to Port Media where I will continue my passion of helping others extend their talents through the use of video, audio and multimedia platforms. I look forward to working with you on your next project!

Mike Allen
Assistant Engineer

As well as an assistant engineer at Port Media, Mike is a performing singer, songwriter and musician in the Portland area.