Coronavirus Update – Vendor Partners – Friday 15th May 2020
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Below are heat maps and data which relate to our Vendor Partners and their current status in relation to the restrictions in place to deal with the Coronavirus within each country. If you have any specific questions or concerns, they can be sent direct to any SDI contact or to covid19questions@sdimedia.com.
| Country | City | Studio | Level | Comments |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | Non Stop | Level 1 | |
| Brazil | Rio | DoubleSound | Level 1 | |
| Brazil | Sao Paolo | Dubbing Company | Level 1 | lockdown extended until 31st May.
Remote recording only |
| Brazil | Sao Paolo | Dublavideo | Level 1 | lockdown extended until 31st May. |
| Brazil | Sao Paolo | TempoFilmes | Level 1 | lockdown extended until 31st May. |
| Brazil | Sao Paolo | TV Group | Level 1 | lockdown extended until 31st May.
Remote recording only |
| India | Mumbai | Level 1 | Lockdown extended till May 20th | |
| Mauritius | Port Louis | Maullywood | Level 1 | |
| Mexico | Mexico City | DNA | Level 1 | Not recording but still editing and mixing |
| Mexico | Mexico City | Producciones Grandes | Level 1 | Not recording but still editing and mixing |
| Mexico | Mexico City | Red Sombrero | Level 1 | |
| Mexico | Mexico City | Sensaciones Sonicas | Level 1 | |
| Mexico | Mexico City | Taller Acustico | Level 1 | Not recording but still editing and mixing |
| Turkey | Istanbul | Akla Kara | Level 1 | |
| Turkey | Istanbul | Imaj | Level 1 | Talents still self-isolating until end of June |
| U.K. | Glasgow | Bigmouth Audio | Level 1 | remote recording, editing and mixing |
| U.K. | Manchester | Voiceover Gallery | Level 1 | |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | Crystaldub | Level 3 | Translation and adaptation: 80% operating. Dubbing. 30% Operating. |
| Australia | Brisbane | 2M Language Services | Level 3 | Restrictions in place until 17th May |
| Australia | Melbourne | 2M Language Services | Level 3 | Restrictions in place until 17th May |
| Belgium | Brussels | Khobalt | Level 3 | |
| Brazil | Sao Paolo | Atma | Level 3 | reduced operations |
| Brazil | Sao Paolo | BKS | Level 3 | reduced operations |
| Brazil | Sao Paolo | Som de Vera Cruz | Level 3 | reduced operations |
| Brazil | Sao Paolo | Unidub | Level 3 | 1 room open for talents that cannot record remotely |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | Alexandra Audio | Level 3 | |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | Doli Media | Level 3 | resumed recordings with a slower pace |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | Graffitti | Level 3 | |
| Bulgaria | Sofia | ProFilms | Level 3 | |
| Canada | Montreal | Difuze | Level 3 | Resume recordings from 27th April. Limited capacity |
| Croatia | Zagreb | Livada | Level 3 | Limited capacity |
| Croatia | Zagreb | TikTak | Level 3 | Still recording with talents that will come |
| Croatia | Zagreb | VSI | Level 3 | 50-60% of capacity from today |
| Czech Republic | Prague | Audiotech | Level 3 | |
| Czech Republic | Prague | AVF | Level 3 | |
| Czech Republic | Prague | Babidabi | Level 3 | |
| Czech Republic | Prague | Barrandov | Level 3 | |
| Czech Republic | Brno | Brenska | Level 3 | |
| Czech Republic | Prague | DW Agentura | Level 3 | |
| Czech Republic | Prague | ProTime | Level 3 | |
| Czech Republic | Prague | S Pro Alfa | Level 3 | |
| Egypt | Cairo | MASH | Level 3 | still operational but at a slower pace |
| Egypt | Cairo | Masreya Media | Level 3 | Working in permitted hours with talents that will come |
| Egypt | Cairo | Tanweer | Level 3 | Recording with talents that will come |
| Egypt | Cairo | VSI | Level 3 | Working in permitted hours with talents that will come |
| Estonia | Tallinn | AVP Stuudio OU | Level 3 | |
| France | Paris | Cinephase | Level 3 | strict hygiene protocols. Recording 1 actor at a time |
| France | Paris | Titra | Level 3 | record the actors one by one – 2 shifts of 8 hours and mixing on 8 hours during the night. |
| France | Paris | VF Productions | Level 3 | agreement made with Union last week – strict protocols : recording 1 by 1, masks, alcohol gel |
| France | Paris | VOA | Level 3 | strict protocol to maximise security for employees and talents |
| Germany | Hamburg | CSC | Level 3 | |
| Greece | Athens | Power Music | Level 3 | hygiene protocols in place |
| Greece | Athens | Sierra | Level 3 | new booking rules to meet which include a half hour brake between actors, etc. Slower recording pace |
| Hungary | Budapest | Masterfilm | Level 3 | |
| Indonesia | Jakarta | Eltra | Level 3 | Big Scale Social Limitation extended to May 22nd. |
| Israel | Tel Aviv | VideoFilm | Level 3 | |
| Japan | Tokyo | Level 3 | ||
| Kenya | Nairobi | Hiventy | Level 3 | under a curfew, but it’s not lockdown. Recording pace slow due to curfew |
| Lebanon | Beirut | IPH | Level 3 | Still operational – 65% occupancy. Remote recording systems |
| Lebanon | Beirut | Solo Studio | Level 3 | Lockdown ended 27th April. Some restrictions still in place |
| Macedonia | Skopja | TikTak | Level 3 | |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur | Level 3 | Operating with reduced capacity. Movement Control Order extended to June 9th. | |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | Creative Sounds | Level 3 | |
| Netherlands | Amsterdam | WimPel | Level 3 | |
| Poland | Warsaw | Sonica | Level 3 | |
| Portugal | Lisbon | Cinemagica | Level 3 | |
| Portugal | Lisbon | On Air | Level 3 | |
| Portugal | Lisbon | Santa Claus | Level 3 | Phased opening, with only two studio and 6 hours per day |
| Romania | Bucharest | ADDA | Level 3 | Possible easing from 15th May – TBC. Aim to open all studios w/c 11th May |
| Romania | Bucharest | Ager | Level 3 | |
| Romania | Bucharest | Fast | Level 3 | |
| Serbia | Belgrade | Livada | Level 3 | Resumed recording at slower pace this week. Aim to increase next week |
| Serbia | Belgrade | TikTak | Level 3 | Still recording with talents that will come. Curfew from 6pm & w/end |
| Serbia | Belgrade | VSI | Level 3 | plan to open Serbia as of week of 4th – 50% capacity |
| Slovakia | Bratislava | DB Studio | Level 3 | |
| Slovenia | Ljibljana | VSI | Level 3 | 50-60% of capacity from today |
| South Africa | Cape Town | Ear Candy | Level 3 | |
| Spain | Madrid | Deluxe | Level 3 | |
| Turkey | Istanbul | Aton Pro | Level 3 | |
| Turkey | Istanbul | Saran | Level 3 | still recording at the studio with a certain number of talent each day |
| Turkey | Istanbul | Vipsas | Level 3 | |
| U.K. | London | Take 1 | Level 3 | |
| U.K. | London | VSI | Level 3 | very strict safety measures and with strict segregation for the engineers, talent, directors |
| Ukraine | Kiev | Le Doyen | Level 3 | |
| Ukraine | Kiev | Post Modern | Level 3 | Limited recording |
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai | Rasas | Level 3 | still operational but at a slower pace |
| US | Miami | BKS | Level 3 | |
| US | Miami | VOA | Level 3 | Limited on-site recording. 1 talent per day only |
| Vietnam | Ho Chi Min | Level 3 | ||
| China | Beijing | Level 4 | ||
| Iceland | Rejkevik | Myndform | Level 4 | |
| Iceland | Rejkevik | Syrland | Level 4 | |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | Aktida | Level 4 | |
| Lithuania | Vilnius | MA Studio | Level 4 | |
| Slovenia | Ljibljana | New Vision Agency | Level 4 | |
| Slovenia | Ljibljana | Ritem | Level 4 | |
| Korea | Seoul | Level 5 | ||
| Taiwan | Taipei | Level 5 |