Studio Productions News

Next to be added to their ever-growing release catalogue is 'Mad City', an uplifting high-energy Progressive Big Room smasher that features the stunning vocals of versatile singer/songwriter Jonny Rose. Crisp catchy vocals and infectious melodies grab a hold on you and pull you in to this huge tune - it won't be long before you are singing along with your hands in the air.

Fast rising Italian star Luca Giossi has quickly become one of his native country's most promising exports, thanks to his ever-expanding collection of studio productions and technical abilities behind the decks. Having studied and developed these skills at the SubBass DJ Academy in London, in association with Ministry of Sound, and the renowned SAE Institute in Milan, he has landed him several high-profile gigs and seen increasing interest for his signature from many leading record labels. Now resident at Setai Club in Bergamo, Luca has also recently performed alongside heavyweight names like Oliver Heldens, Merk & Kremont and Benny Benassi on the main stage at Nameless Festival, with more high-profile bookings in the pipeline.

Chuck Murphy debuts this week on the Billboard Charts with 'Peace Be With You'! Murphy has had three #1 hits on SoundCloud with over 22 million listens to his song, Falling Star, which also held the #1 spot on SoundCloud's country chart for six weeks and the #1 spot on SoundCloud's folk and singer-songwriter chart for two weeks

The rise of New York based multitalented artist Lodato has been well documented of late and it is clear to see why. The American DJ and producer has been tipped to reach the top of the EDM ladder thanks to his unique studio productions, which have been released on labels such as Laidback Luke's Ones To Watch (Mixmash) and Armin Van Buuren's Armada Music, who released his highly sought after remix of Vicetone's festival banger 'Stars' - it won't be long before he is rubbing shoulders alongside A-List stars on the world's biggest stages.

The new Stan Zimmerman & Christian McLaughlin play, Knife to the Heart, a comedy about circumcision, will hold a private reading on October 16, 2016, at Los Angeles's Lex Theatre. The cast for the reading will include Wendie Malick (Hot in Cleveland), Todd Sherry (Parks & Recreation), Katie Walder (How I Met Your Mother), and Josh Zuckerman (Desperate Housewives). Michael Matthews will direct.

Having just released his 'Peace Be With You' EP, Chuck Murphy (www.chuckmurphy.net) is teaming up with the Ultimate Vocal Music Summit (www.ultimatevocalmusicsummit.com) to pay it forward with young aspiring musicians through education.

A new studio space opening at Greenwich Theatre as part of a major refurbishment is described as "absolutely the cherry on the cake" by the theatre's artistic and executive director James Haddrell.

The Woodstock Film Festival announced that its honorary Fiercely Independent Award will be presented by Actor Ben Foster to Oren Moverman, an Israeli-American film director, screenwriter, producer, and former journalist based in New York City.

In what has now become an annual summer tradition, Museum of the Moving Image will present See It Big! The 70mm Show, a screening series featuring eight classic and contemporary films photographed in 70mm that will be projected in 70mm in the Museum's majestic Sumner M. Redstone Theater.

In what has now become an annual summer tradition, Museum of the Moving Image will present See It Big! The 70mm Show, a screening series featuring eight classic and contemporary films photographed in 70mm that will be projected in 70mm in the Museum's majestic Sumner M. Redstone Theater.

Mitchell Walker and AKA Studio Productions produced Alexa Green's launch party on Sunday, June 19 at 7pm at The Lively featuring Bailen the Band, as well as Broadway veterans Christine Dwyer (WICKED) Amber Iman (SOUL DOCTOR, SHUFFLE ALONG) and Marcus Paul James (RENT, IN THE HEIGHTS). Chris Weaver, Jill Vanderoef, and Blaine Krauss (LION KING, RADIO CITY SPRING SPECTACULAR) sang backup. Green was accompanied on stage by James Sampliner for a special performance as well. Scroll down for photos!

Coming up at The Iridium are: NYC's all-women blues band JANE LEE HOOKER on July 23; ELLEN KAYE with UK guitarist PAUL ROSE and Ethan Fein and the LiveIt!LIVE Band on July 26; VERNON REID POWER TRIO on July 29; and soul singer/songwriter/guitarist RAUL MIDON on September 24 & 25. Scroll down for details!

A producing team with Broadway ties will produce 'ACE,' a short film that will begin principle photography in Los Angeles on Monday.

The Woodstock Film Festival announced today that leading media executive David Linde will be feted as the 2016 Trailblazer. Linde was chosen for his visionary and tireless commitment to nurturing and furthering the highest quality of film and filmmakers, such as Ang Lee, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Roman Polanski, Zhang Yimou, Alfonso and Jonás Cuarón.

WICKED Alum Alexa Green, also seen alongside Neil Patrick Harris and Patti LuPone in Lincoln Center's COMPANY will release her debut album SO GOOD this Friday, June 17th.  SO GOOD, will be released on Broadway Records.

Feinstein's/54 Below presents Introducing Victoria Cook, tonight, June 8th, 2016 at 9:30. The concert is being Produced and Directed by Mitchell Walker of AKA Studio Productions. Tickets are available at www.54Below.com

NEW YORK CITY - (June 1, 2016) - The absurd stories of tutors who prepare Manhattan's wealthiest children for the competitive world of private school admissions are at the center of the new web series, 'Precious Cargo.'  Premiering the first of seven episodes on June 13, 'Precious Cargo' follows the trials and tribulations of a pair of sisters as they attempt to fulfill their big city dreams while balancing the alternate universe of the affluent and dysfunctional families for whom they work. 

Feinstein's/54 Below will present Introducing Victoria Cook, June 8th, 2016 at 9:30. This concert is being Produced and Directed by Mitchell Walker of AKA Studio Productions. Tickets are available at www.54Below.com

American Conservatory Theater announced today the Spring 2016 Performances featuring students from A.C.T.'s Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program. The works are Richard O'Brien's cult classic musical, The Rocky Horror Show (May 12-15, 2016) in The Rembe Theater at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater and Cardenio (May 6-14, 2016), inspired by The Cardenio Project by literary scholar Stephen Greenblatt and playwright Charles Mee, in The Rueff at A.C.T.'s Strand Theater.

The epic robot-fighting tournament BATTLEBOTS is back for season two this summer and kicks off with a preview special entitled “BattleBots: The Gears Awaken,” on TUESDAY, MAY 10