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"Oppenheimer" Dominates Cinema Audio Society Awards with Sound Mixing Wins
entertainment2 years ago

"Oppenheimer" Dominates Cinema Audio Society Awards with Sound Mixing Wins

The Cinema Audio Society Awards honored Oppenheimer, The Last of Us, and The Bear, with Oppenheimer winning in the live-action competition and The Last of Us and The Bear winning in the television categories. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and 32 Sounds also received awards. Multiple mixers earned nominations, and the CAS president congratulated all the winners, emphasizing the evolution of sound in cinema over the past 60 years.

"Oppenheimer" Dominates Awards Season with Major Sound Wins
entertainment2 years ago

"Oppenheimer" Dominates Awards Season with Major Sound Wins

The 60th Cinema Audio Society Awards honored Oppenheimer with the top prize in the Live Action Motion Picture category, positioning it as a strong contender for the Oscars. Other winners included The Last of Us for One Hour TV series, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse for Motion Picture - Animated, and 100 Foot Wave for Television Non-Fiction, Variety or Music. The event also recognized JJ Abrams with the Filmmaker of the Year award and Joe Earle with the CAS Career Achievement Award.

'Oppenheimer' Sweeps Sound Awards at CAS and Golden Reel
entertainment2 years ago

'Oppenheimer' Sweeps Sound Awards at CAS and Golden Reel

"Oppenheimer" continues its award-winning streak at the 60th Cinema Audio Society Awards, with its sound team winning the feature competition for sound mixing. The film's sound team includes industry veterans such as Willie D. Burton, Gary Rizzo, and Kevin O’Connell. Other winners at the event include "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," "32 Sounds," and "The Last of Us." Additionally, Jon Favreau made a surprise appearance to present the CAS Filmmaker Award to J.J. Abrams, and Joe Earle received the Society’s Career Achievement Award.

"Christopher Nolan Stands Firm on Oppenheimer Sound Controversy"
film2 years ago

"Christopher Nolan Stands Firm on Oppenheimer Sound Controversy"

Christopher Nolan defends the sound mix in his latest film "Oppenheimer," stating that he refuses to re-record actors' dialogue in post-production. Despite complaints about the difficulty in understanding dialogue against the score and sound design, Nolan prefers to use the original performances captured on set. He acknowledges the risk of using loud IMAX cameras but mentions improvements in camera technology and software that filter out camera noise. Despite the dialogue issues, "Oppenheimer" has achieved significant box office success, surpassing $400 million worldwide in less than two weeks and expected to gross over $200 million domestically by its third weekend.

Unsure Creator of 'The Bear' Surprised by Hit Success
entertainment2 years ago

Unsure Creator of 'The Bear' Surprised by Hit Success

Christopher Storer, the creator of the hit show "The Bear," expressed his surprise at its success during a speaking engagement at the Welcome Conference Chicago. Storer admitted that he had no idea if anyone would watch the show or if it would be well-received. However, the show's recent premiere on FX and Hulu became their most-watched ever, making a Season 3 renewal likely. Storer also shared his inspiration for the show, which stemmed from his experiences working at Mr. Beef in Chicago, and emphasized the attention to detail, including capturing the sound of point-of-sales printers, that contributed to the show's authenticity.