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GREY WILLOW OPENS NEW STUDIO IN ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA
Grey Willow Inc. announced that they have signed the lease on the studio space located at the Historic Alonzo Ward Building in Aberdeen South Dakota
More to come...
Founder/President Lawrence F. Archambault stated that expanding the studio is a need in the Hub City (Aberdeen, SD) the newly opened studio allows our clients to fly into Aberdeen airport as well as the surrounding states a closer travel time along with hotel convenance. Lawrence stated that the Aberdeen Downtown Association, along with the Chamber of Commerce greeted Grey Willow with open arms, we are very excited to open this space and both studios serve different needs in our recording needs. the Standing Rock Location (Located on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, Fort Yates, ND) handles the ADR needs Grey Willow - Aberdeen handles touring artists along with foley needs for our industry.
Xavier Archambault- Grey Willow Aberdeen you can contact the aberdeen space at email or call at (605) 262 0169 to visit and schedule your studio time.
A Conversation with Marvel Studios’ ‘The Avengers’ Lakota Language Dub Team
Read Angélique Roché’s extended interview with the team behind the Lakota Language dub of ‘The Avengers.’
by Angélique Roché
Last year, Marvel Studios released its very first Lakota Language project with the dubbing of Marvel Studios’ The Avengers. The project took over 15 months and involved 62 Lakota-Dakota language speakers, as well as the original Avengers team, to help reintroduce and promote the Lakota language.
To help celebrate the power of our voices, the Marvel’s Voices team had a chance to chat with some of the people who worked on this incredible project. Included below is part of Marvel’s Voices Consulting Editor Angélique Roché’s conversation with the owner and founder of Grey Willow Studios & Production, Lawrence F. Archambault (LFA); Councilman At Large for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Cyril Archambault (CA); Tribal Engagement & Language Specialist, Dallas M. Nelson (DMN); and Lakota language and culture community coordinator, Eugene “Ray” Taken Alive (RTA).
World Business Insights
Lawrence F. Archambault: Cultural Innovator in Music, ADR, and Language Preservation. What began on a kitchen table with a few color flood bulbs and makeshift switches has grown into a hub of creativity and cultural preservation. From those humble beginnings, a studio emerged that not only nurtured local talent but also found its way onto the global stage. Behind the magic of sound, lighting, and production that brings stories to life whether in music, film, or animation stands a visionary whose passion transforms every project into an experience.
Grey Willow Studio, Founder/President Featured in the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Magazine, issue date March 2025
For Lawrence F. Archambault, music is more than a profession—it’s the heartbeat of his family’s story, echoing through generations, from his great-grandfather to his son.
Nestled in the heart of Standing Rock Sioux Nation in North Dakota, Grey Willow Music Studio LLC embodies a legacy of passion, carrying forward an enduring history in music with pride and purpose. At the helm of this 100% Native American-owned and operated enterprise is Lawrence, serving as its visionary founder and president. (FEATURED INTERVIEW COMING SOON)
AIBL JUDGES ANNOUNCED
Grey Willow Studio, Founder/President Lawrence F. Archambault selected as Judge for the American Indigenous Business Leaders Summit Judge.
AIBL Summit Judging
March 10 / 11, 2025
Caesers Palace, Las Vegas
LAKOTA DUBS NOW ON DISNEY+
Lakota Language Reclamation Project ? Grey Willow Studio / Disney Studio / Marvel Studio are pleased to announce the 73rd Language of Disney/Marvel the LAKOTA Language the AVENGERS DUBS
NOW ON DISNEY+
Grey Willow Music & Production Studio and Disney+ Marvel Studios “The Avengers” in Lakota | The Path to Partnership
We recently caught up with Lawrence “Larz” Archambault from Grey Willow Studios LLC to get his thoughts on the future of work and Native American Indian groups in the production and audio post production sector. In this interview he shares a remarkable journey from musician to world class dubbing expert and what it takes to achieve authenticity, quality and sustainability for his people.
“They were punished for speaking our language”: Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johansson Returning to Marvel Studio to Dub The Avengers is More Special Than Many Fans Realize
This effort is not just another feather in Marvel’s cap; it is a soaring eagle, taking flight for a significant noble cause.
Written by: Siddhika
Reviewed by: Sayantan
PUBLISHED JULY 6, 2024, 6:42 AM
Native sound production company dubs Lakota language for Disney+ Marvel Studios film
Grey Willow Music Studio & Productions worked with area Lakota-Dakota language speakers to dub "The Avengers" 2012 film, expected release is in April.
Grey Willow Music Studios & Production is quickly rising as a leading studio sound production company that works directly with major studios across the nation. Located on Standing Rock Sioux Nation land, Grey Willow’s business leaders produce sound and music in the entertainment world.
The Avengers to be released in Lakota Language, original cast returned
The Avengers cast reunite to dub movie in the Lakota language
"It’s a daunting language," says Mark Ruffalo, "but once you start to get there, it feels really good.”
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Published on July 8, 2024 02:34PM EDT
