Who We Are
MIKE ROWLAND
With thousands of hours recording / editing / mixing Radio, TV, Film, Documentary, Animation, Network Branding, Corporate, Music and anything you can think of that has audio, Mike continues doing what he loves best into his golden years. From Studio 306 / Sounds Interchange to Discovery, Deschamps, and co-owner of Wanted / Saucer and now Rancho Fantastico, Mike still digs it. A less than amazing foray into VO with Actra proves that he is best behind the desk and would like to thank all the amazing Voiceover artists he has been lucky to work with over the years who make his job so much easier.
AUDIO GURU
PORTFOLIO
CORPORATE:
Hershey, Swiss Chalet, Canada’s Wonderland, Dove, CIBC, Brisk, BMW, Harvey’s, Mattel, Salvation Army, Mazda, Whiskas, Canadian Opera Company, McDonalds, Shoppers Drug Mart, Leon’s, Acura, Kit Kat, Cineplex, Nestea, One Touch, Aero, Burger King, Rolo, Reese, Tena, Coke Zero, KFC, Kool Aid, Benadryl, Royal Bank, Samsung, Stratford, AGO, Xplore, CAA
JOHN CAREY
AUDIO POST SUPERVISOR / MIXER
John has always been passionate about story telling and entertainment. From his early years working in live entertainment to his many years in post production, John has a constant focus on the creative. His audio expertise, musical and technical backgrounds are the backbone of an enduring 30 year career in the audio post industry.
In recent years, John has expanded his creativity into visuals, becoming an avid photography enthusiast and travel blogger/content creator.
PORTFOLIO
NETWORK:
CTV | Holmes Family Effect, CTV | Master Chef Canada, Paramount+ | Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass players Human Too?, CTV | Listing Large
LIFESTYLE:
Holmes Makes It Right, Holmes and Holmes, Sarah's Mountain Escape, True North Calling, Last Stop Garage
DOCUMENTARY:
History Channel | War Junk, History Dieppe Uncovered, I am War, Ancestry Finding Heroes, Discovery | Hard Core Hero’s, Abducted
COMPETITION:
Master Chef Canada, Iron Chef Canada, Cross Canada Cake Off, Last Car Standing
JASEN MARKS
EDITOR / COLOURIST
Since 1999, Jasen has worked in post-production, collaborating with some of the industry's top broadcasters and production houses.
In 2011 he invested in some gear and settled down with Mike and John at Saucer Studios, which evolved into Rancho Fantastico in 2014.
He thrives on the blend of creative and technical aspects in editing, finishing, and color work, continually seeking ways to enhance efficiency and collaboration in post-production. And rumor has it, his talks on workflow and Rancho's cloud-based collaboration might be the best remedy for insomnia.
PORTFOLIO
ONLINE EDITOR / COLOURIST
Agent vs Agent, Blood Sweat and Tools, Canadian Screen Awards: Women Who Act, Cheese: A Love Story, Cross Country Cake Off, Don't Drive Here, Great Canadian Screen Test, HFR: Deconstructed, Holmes: Retooled, Holmes and Holmes, Holmes Family Effect, Holmes Family Rescue, Holmes Next Generation, Home to Win, How Hard Can It Be, In Studio: Up Close and Personal at the Canadian Screen Awards, Iron Chef Canada, Junior Chef Showdown, Last Car Standing, Last Stop Garage, Listing Large, Magi-Nation, MasterChef Canada, Newlywed Nearly Dead, Prank Science, Raufikat’s Better Bake Along, Sarah’s Mountain Escape, Secret Life of…, Sugar Showdown, Tribute Bands, True North Calling, TV Made Me Do It, Under New Management
EDITOR
Broadcast:
32rd Genie Awards: In Studio (2012), Canadian Screen Awards: In Studio (2013), Canadian Screen Awards: Women Who Act (2015), Countdown to the 2005 MTV Music Awards, Great Canadian Screen Test, Idol Worship, In Studio: Up Close and Personal at the Canadian Screen Awards (2014), On Set with Lindsey Lohan, Stompin’ Tom in Live Concert, The Rocket - the Story, the Legend, the Movie
Marketing and Communications:
AGO, AIG Assurance, Alliance Atlantis, AmEx Canada, Aveeno, Bank of Montreal, Barefoot Science, Bell ExpressVu, Best Buddies, Cable Gym, Canadian Opera Company, Canadian Screen Awards, Centre for Diversity, Cineplex, Cirque Niagara, City of Brampton, CN Tower, Corus Entertainment, Culture Days, George Smitherman Mayoral Campaign, Global Pet Foods, Harlequin, Herzig Eye Institute, Holt Renfrew, Invictus Games, John Tory Mayoral Campaign, Leon’s, Luminato, Mount Pleasant Group of Cemeteries, OCAD, Ontario Place, Pan Am Games, Rogers, ROM, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Royal Canadian Golf Association, Scotiabank, Silver Hotel Group, Smiths Detection, Stratford Festival, The Toronto Star, Union Pictures, Winners
Music Videos & Shorts:
Daisy Ella Mojo Crew “Standing Here”, D-Sisive “Who Wanna Go”, Gary Beals “Not That Strong”, Gary Beals “Summer Nights”, Red Alert, Superstack “Kick it on Down”
SHAWN FRENCH
AUDIO MIXER / ENGINEER
Shawn spent his formative years in the picturesque Maritimes, before embarking on an exciting journey that led him to living in Korea to teach English for a time. On his return to Canada he attended the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology for music but fell in love with post production. Working in the post audio industry since 2008, Shawn enjoys sharing his passion and expertise with both his clients and his colleagues.
In his spare time Shawn likes to noodle on the guitar, and indulge his belief in a global cabal of half-human / half-lizard creatures that are secretly controlling our thoughts through underground energy pyramids in Alaska. Also, he loves Indian food.
PORTFOLIO
FILM:
On My Way Out: The Secret Life of Nani and Popi, The Man Who Shot Hollywood, Fondi '91, How To Be Deadly
TV:
Revenge of the Black Best Friend, Grojband, Canada's Worst Driver, Vice Series: Terror
Did You Know?
Rancho Fantastico came into being in 2014!
We have a combined 100+ years of
industry experience!
We got our name from an online Luchador (Mexican Wrestler) name generator!