Gotham CCSL — Full-Service Post-Production Documentation
Every Deliverable.
One Specialist.
From Combined Continuity & Spotting Lists to Dialogue Spotting and Audio Description, Gotham CCSL provides the specialized documentation your film needs for global distribution.
What We Do
Specialist Documentation for Film & Television
Gotham CCSL is a post-production documentation specialist operating out of New York. Every deliverable is produced manually by a human expert — no automation, no AI-generated output — ensuring the precision and platform compliance that distributors require.
Whether you are preparing a feature for Netflix delivery, a documentary for festival submission, or a catalogue title for international licensing, we produce the paperwork that gets your film across the finish line.
- Accepted by Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV+, Hulu, and all major platforms
- SMPTE timecoded to your locked picture cut
- Feature films, shorts, documentaries, and episodic content
- Standard turnaround 7–10 days — rush available
- Division of Gotham Lab — translation & localization specialists since 2010
Service 01 — CCSL Creation
Combined Continuity & Spotting Lists
The CCSL is the master post-production document required by every major streaming platform and distributor. It combines a full continuity script — every word of spoken dialogue, action line, and on-screen text — with SMPTE timecodes for every subtitle and dubbing cue.
Produced manually from your locked picture cut. Accepted by Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Hulu, and all major international distributors.
Service 02 — Dialogue Spotting
Dialogue Spotting Lists
A Dialogue Spotting List is the essential document for any film entering the dubbing and localization pipeline. It provides every line of dialogue with precise in and out timecodes, character identification, and lip-sync notes — giving dubbing studios and translators exactly what they need to work efficiently.
Produced manually from your locked picture cut to the exact specifications required by dubbing houses and international distributors worldwide.
Service 03 — Audio Description
Audio Description Services
Audio Description makes film and television accessible to blind and visually impaired audiences by providing narrated descriptions of on-screen action between lines of dialogue. Increasingly required by streaming platforms and broadcasters as accessibility legislation expands globally.
We produce the Audio Description script timed precisely to your locked picture — ready for voiceover recording and platform delivery. Written to industry standards including WGBH, ITC, and Netflix accessibility guidelines.
Audio Description Services page is currently in preparation. In the meantime, contact us directly for availability and pricing.
Who We Serve
Built for Every Stage of Film Distribution
From independent filmmakers preparing their first festival submission to studios managing large catalogue deliveries, Gotham CCSL serves every tier of the film and television industry. If your project needs platform-compliant post-production documentation, we can help.
Independent Filmmakers
First-time and established independents preparing features, shorts, and documentaries for streaming platform delivery, festival submission, or international sales.
Production Companies
Mid-size and boutique production companies managing multiple titles simultaneously across streaming, theatrical, and broadcast distribution channels.
International Sales Agents
Sales agents and distributors moving catalogue titles into new territories who need compliant documentation packages for dubbing, subtitling, and platform onboarding.
Post-Production Facilities
Post houses and finishing facilities that need a reliable documentation partner to handle CCSL and spotting deliverables as part of a broader post-production pipeline.
Platform Compliance
Built to Every Major Platform Specification
Every streaming platform and international distributor publishes its own technical specifications for CCSL and spotting documentation. Non-compliant deliverables are rejected — causing costly delays at the finish line.
Gotham CCSL stays current with every major platform's requirements. Your documents are produced to spec the first time — no revisions, no rejections, no delays.
View Full Platform Requirements →
Netflix
Streaming — Tier 1
- Full CCSL required for all originals
- SMPTE timecode to locked cut
- Dialogue Spotting List for all dubs
- Audio Description script required
Amazon
Prime Video — Tier 1
- CCSL required for content delivery
- Spotting list for localization pipeline
- Frame-accurate timecodes required
- AD script for accessibility compliance
Apple TV+
Streaming — Tier 1
- CCSL mandatory for all acquisitions
- Strict formatting specifications
- Spotting list for dubbed versions
- Accessibility deliverables required
Festival & Sales
Theatrical & International
- CCSL required for major festivals
- Spotting list for international sales
- Subtitling cue sheet on request
- Expedited turnaround available
Full platform specification breakdowns — including Hulu, Disney+, and international broadcasters — are covered in detail on our Platform Requirements page.
View All Platform Specs →Transparent Pricing
Clear Rates. No Surprises.
All pricing is calculated per minute of finished runtime. No hidden fees, no minimum project sizes. Rush turnaround is available on request.
Service 01
CCSL Creation
Longplay rate applies to films over 120 minutes or multi-reel projects. All rates based on finished runtime of locked picture cut.
Full Service Details →Service 02
Dialogue Spotting Lists
Single flat rate applies to all project types — features, shorts, documentaries, and episodic content.
Full Service Details →Service 03
Audio Description
Audio Description pricing varies by project complexity and script length. Contact us for a custom quote.
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Pricing Examples
Need an exact quote? Send us your project details — runtime, project type, and platform — and we will respond within one business day.
Get a Free QuoteWhy Gotham CCSL
Specialist Expertise. Every Time.
We do one thing and we do it to the highest standard in the industry. No generalist post houses, no automated output — just precise, platform-compliant documentation from a dedicated specialist.
100% Manual — No Automation
Every CCSL and spotting list is produced by hand from your locked picture cut. No AI-generated output, no automated transcription — only the accuracy that human expert attention delivers.
Platform-Compliant First Time
We stay current with every major platform's technical specifications. Your deliverables are built to spec from the start — no revision cycles, no rejected submissions.
Reliable Turnaround
Standard delivery in 7–10 business days for CCSL creation, 3–7 days for Dialogue Spotting. Rush turnaround available when your distribution deadline demands it.
Rooted in Localization
As a division of Gotham Lab — a translation and localization studio operating since 2010 — our documentation is produced with the full localization pipeline in mind, not just the document itself.
Philip Kotur
CCSL Specialist — Gotham CCSL
Philip Kotur is a New York-based post-production documentation specialist with extensive experience producing CCSLs, Dialogue Spotting Lists, and localization documentation for independent features, documentaries, and streaming platform deliveries. Every project at Gotham CCSL is handled personally by Philip — there is no junior team, no outsourcing.
Gotham CCSL delivered a flawless document on a very tight deadline. The CCSL was accepted by Netflix without a single revision request. I won't use anyone else.
Paul McGuire
Producer
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Live SMPTE Timecode — 24fps
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Every day without a compliant CCSL is a day your film can't be delivered. Send us your project details and we will respond with a quote within one business day.
Response within 1 business day ⎯ No minimum project size ⎯ Rush turnaround available