Netflix Delivery Spec
Amazon Prime Video
Apple TV+ Compliant
Sundance & Tribeca Ready
First-Submission Acceptance
NYC-Based Studio
Combined Continuity & Spotting List

The master document
at the heart of
every delivery package.

A CCSL is the comprehensive written record of a finished film — every word spoken, every music cue, every sound effect, every on-screen visual element — formatted to the exact specifications your distributor requires. No film reaches a streaming platform or international market without one.

When Netflix, Amazon, or a foreign sales agent acquires your film, the CCSL is the source document used to create all downstream deliverables. Getting it right from the start saves costly revision cycles and protects your delivery deadline.

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What a CCSL contains
CC Verbatim dialogue, scene numbers, timecode in/out
Music Title, composer, publisher, usage type, in/out points
SFX All effects tracks spotted to timecode
Visual On-screen text, graphics, signs, supers, titles
Format
Excel PDF FCP XML CSV
Our Services

Three core services.
One specialist studio.

Every service we offer feeds directly into the CCSL delivery pipeline that distributors and streaming platforms require.

CCSL Creation

Full production of your Combined Continuity & Spotting List from picture lock — built to the exact delivery specifications of your distributor, streaming platform, or festival.

  • Netflix, Amazon & Apple TV+ compliant
  • Festival delivery formats supported
  • All dialogue formats and languages
  • Expedited turnaround available
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Dialogue Spotting Lists

Precision dialogue spotting documents used by studios worldwide to time and sync foreign-language versions of your film — the essential foundation for any international release.

  • Lip-sync and timecode referenced
  • Subtitle timing references included
  • International delivery standards
  • Compatible with all major NLEs
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Audio Description

Narrative audio description scripts that meet ADA Title II compliance requirements and the accessibility mandates of every major streaming platform — bringing your film to the widest possible audience.

  • ADA Title II compliant
  • Netflix & Amazon AD specifications
  • SDH subtitle integration
  • Full narration scripting
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Platform Requirements

We know every platform's
exact current specs.

Streaming platform delivery specs change without notice. Gotham CCSL tracks every update so your CCSL is accepted on first submission — no costly revision cycles, no missed deadlines.

Netflix
CCSL Required Mandatory
Format Excel + PDF
Timecode SMPTE Drop Frame
Music Log Required — separate
Audio Description Required at delivery
Amazon Prime Video
CCSL Required Mandatory
Format Excel / CSV
Timecode HH:MM:SS:FF
Dialogue Full verbatim required
SFX Log Required
Apple TV+
CCSL Required Mandatory
Format PDF + Excel
Music Cue Sheet Separate doc required
Accessibility AD required at delivery
Festival & Theatrical
CCSL Required Mandatory
Sundance / Tribeca DCP + CCSL
Cannes / TIFF Full delivery package
Preferred Format PDF
Subtitle Source From CCSL directly
How It Works

Picture lock to
platform-ready.

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Filmmaker submitting film materials and script for CCSL creation
Submit Your Materials

Send us your locked cut, dialogue transcript, and music cue sheet. We confirm the exact delivery specifications required by your distributor or platform before any work begins.

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Film producer reviewing CCSL project notes and delivery requirements
Review & Quote

We assess your project's runtime, language complexity, and platform requirements and return a fixed quote with a confirmed delivery date. No surprises, no scope creep.

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CCSL specialist working at film editing suite creating continuity spotting list
Production

Our CCSL specialists work through your film frame by frame — spotting every line of dialogue, every music cue, every sound effect, and every on-screen text element against your locked timecode.

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Quality control review of Combined Continuity and Spotting List for film distribution
QC Review

Every CCSL passes a comprehensive quality control review against your distributor's current delivery specification before it ever leaves our studio. First-submission acceptance is the goal every time.

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Film delivery documents and CCSL ready for streaming platform submission
Delivery

Your completed CCSL is delivered in all required formats — Excel, PDF, CSV, or FCP XML — ready for immediate submission to your distributor, streaming platform, or festival. On time, every time.

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Combined Continuity & Spotting List Services

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Who We Serve

Built for the
film industry.

From independent filmmakers preparing their first festival submission to distributors managing global theatrical releases — we serve the entire distribution pipeline, coast to coast.

Independent Filmmakers

Festival submissions to Sundance, Tribeca, TIFF, and Cannes. We know the specs and turn them around fast — often under the tightest post-production deadlines.

Production Companies

Ongoing CCSL production for slate-level output. Consistent quality and format compliance across every project, every quarter, every platform.

Film Distributors

Domestic and international distributors requiring delivery-spec CCSLs as part of the acquisition and release package. We understand what your delivery managers need.

Streaming Platforms

Content prepared for Netflix, Amazon, Apple TV+, Hulu, and MUBI — built to each platform's current delivery spec with all required supplemental documents.

Selected Credits

Films and projects
we’ve helped deliver.

Feature Film

Eugene The Marine

International Distribution

Detailed Combined Continuity Spotting List

Feature Film

Together

International Distribution

Detailed Combined Continuity Spotting List

Feature Film

Cliffhanger

International Distribution

Detailed Combined Continuity Spotting List

Feature Film

Camp Miasma

International Distribution

Detailed Combined Continuity Spotting List

Feature Film

Together

International Distribution

Detailed Combined Continuity Spotting List

Feature Film

Cliffhanger

International Distribution

Detailed Combined Continuity Spotting List

Why Gotham CCSL

Specialists,
not generalists.

CCSL-Exclusive Focus

This isn't an add-on service. CCSL creation, dialogue spotting, and audio description are all we do — meaning every workflow, every quality check, and every team member is built around this one discipline.

Platform Specs Tracked Continuously

Netflix, Amazon, and Apple TV+ update their delivery requirements without warning. We monitor every change so your CCSL ships to the current spec — not last year's.

First-Submission Acceptance

Our QC process mirrors the distributor's review process. The goal is acceptance on the first submission every time — eliminating revision cycles that delay your release.

Part of the Gotham Lab Family

Gotham CCSL is the CCSL specialist division of Gotham Lab — New York's full-service post-production studio. When your project needs additional post services, the full team is one step away.

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The whole team delivered us a perfect CCSL for our 2 hour feature documentary as part of our deliverables to Netflix. I would highly recommend them and will use them again.

Paul McGuire Feature Documentary Producer ★ Verified Google Review ↗
Verified Google Review — Posted May 2026
About Gotham CCSL

New York roots.
National reach.

Gotham CCSL is the dedicated Combined Continuity & Spotting List division of Gotham Lab — a full-service post-production studio founded in New York City. Our CCSL team was built specifically to serve the film and television industries where they're most active: New York, Los Angeles, and wherever independent filmmakers are creating work for global audiences.

We work remotely with producers and distributors across the country, delivering CCSL documents to the exact specifications required by your platform or festival — from our studio to your inbox. Every project is handled personally by our specialist team, with Philip overseeing quality control on every document that leaves the studio.

For projects that require additional post-production services — dubbing, audio description recording, closed captioning, or voice-over production — Gotham Lab's full in-house team is one conversation away.

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Philip Kotur, Founder and CCSL Director at Gotham CCSL, New York
Philip Kotur
Founder & CCSL Director — Gotham CCSL
20+
Years in Post
NYC
Based
US
Nationwide
Part of the Gotham Lab Family
Need more than a CCSL?
Gotham Lab has the full team.

Gotham CCSL is the CCSL specialist division of Gotham Lab — New York's in-house post-production studio. For projects that also require dubbing, audio description recording, closed captioning, or voice-over production, Gotham Lab's full team is your next call.

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