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NEW TECHNICAL OPS MANAGER JOINS
INDUSTRY LEADING LIGHT JOINS THE SOUNDFIRM TEAM
Soundfirm are delighted to announce the appointment of Ross Mitchell to the role of Technical Operations Manager. Ross will be based at Soundfirm’s Port Melbourne facility, but will have operational responsibilities across Soundfirm’s facilities in New South Wales and Victoria.
Ross joins from Deluxe Australia, where is spent the last 9 years supervising the image acquisition/rushes-to-mastering pipeline within the Deluxe Group, on shows such as ‘Killing Time,’ ‘The Slap’, 'Cut Snake’, ‘Partisan’, ‘The Moon and the Sun’ and ‘Holding The Man’.
Ross entered the industry in 1996, at Alpha Cine in Vancouver, before returning to his native Australia at Cinevex’s Optical Effects Department in 1998. He moved into digital intermediate workflows in 2006, when Cinevex opened their digital department, and remained with the company throughout the Deluxe Group acquisition in 2009; latterly taking up the role of ‘Head of Central Operations’ at Deluxe Australia.
Soundfirm CEO, Roger Savage, said “Ross brings 19 years of industry experience to the table and I am really delighted to welcome him to the team. We are looking forward to him playing a central role in the picture post production side of our business; working closely with the existing team to ensure accurate and reliable delivery of film and television projects.”
Ross said “I am really excited by the prospect of this new opportunity and to be working with the Soundfirm team. They are known as a passionate and talented bunch, with tonnes of experience in collaborating with film-makers. I’m looking forward to offering their clients end-to-end technical guidance, from pre-production, through to the final delivery of media to broadcasters and distributors.”
4 out of 5 AACTA Nominations!
As Meatloaf didn’t say, “Four out of Five Ain’t bad...”
Soundfirm proudly post produced four out of the five films nominated for ‘Best Feature Length Documentary’ at the 5th AACTA Awards, due to be presented in Sydney at the end of the year.
We’re thrilled to extend our hearty congratulations to the connections of all these fantastic films, and are proud to have lent our creativity to help make them what they are.....
“‘Gaybe Baby,’ ‘Only the Dead,’ ‘That Sugar Film,’ and Women He’s Undressed’ represent really diverse stories, and truly show-off the talent that we have in Australia for crafting brilliant factual narratives,” said Soundfirm’s General Manager, Paul Willey.
All four films posted with Soundfirm in Melbourne and/or Sydney.
Soundfirm also posted ‘Reg Makes Contact’ (Corrie Chen, Jiao Chen, Raquelle David), nominated in the Best Short Fiction Film category.
Our final congratulations also to ‘Sherpa’ (Bridget Ikin, John Smithson) also. Although not one of ours, it’s a great film, made with real intelligence and sensitivity.
We look forward to the Awards night in November.
NOMINEES FOR BEST FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY
- Gayby Baby. Charlotte Mars
- Only the Dead. Patrick McDonald, Michael Ware
- Sherpa. Bridget Ikin, John Smithson
- That Sugar Film. Nick Batzias, Damon Gameau
- Women He's Undressed. Damien Parer, Gillian Armstrong
NOMINEES FOR BEST SHORT FICTION FILM
- Flat Daddy. Annie Kinnane, Matt Holcomb
- Karroyul. Kelrick Martin, Jaclyn Hewer, Melissa Kelly
- Nulla Nulla. Dylan River, Tanith Glynn-Maloney
- Reg Makes Contact. Corrie Chen, Jiao Chen, Raquelle David
Soundfirm invests in Colorfront for DolbyAtmos DCP Mastering
Soundfirm have invested in Colorfront's Transkoder for the creation of DCPs in both Sydney and Melbourne, in a move that centralises deliverables on all feature film projects undertaken by the facility.
Colorfront recent announced that it's Transkoder platform has been certified by Dolby Laboratories for the creation of DolbyAtmos Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs). Soundfirm run Australia's first and only DolbyAtmos mix stage at their Melbourne Facility.
With the expansion of the Transkoder’s toolset to include support for Dolby’s object-based audio format, post production studios can now leverage Transkoder’s extreme performance to create DolbyAtmos DCPs at up to ten-times faster-than-realtime, making Transkoder a reliable, cost-effective and feature-rich alternative to other systems.
Soundfirm CEO Roger Savage said, “In Melbourne we offer Australia’s only Dolby Atmos Mixing and Mastering stage. Now with Colorfront’s Dolby-certified Transkoder in the workflow, we can power our way to final 2K and 4K DCPs, including a full Dolby Atmos sound mix and subtitles. This continues our tradition of working at the vanguard of cinema innovation.”
http://www.colorfront.com/pdf/2015_NAB_BROCHURE_TRANSKODER.pdf
http://www.shootonline.com/node/62789
Glitch
“I’ve been working with Soundfirm for over thirty years and it’s always a pleasure. The facility complies with the most rigorous international standards, the working environment is very comfortable and the team are friendly, diligent, patient with Producers and attuned to the creative as well as the financial needs of your show. And the management team always communicate clearly so there are no surprises. I look forward to returning soon”. Ewan Burnett – Producer - 'Glitch.'
Soundfirm has completed the sound post production for the ABC’s 6-part drama series, ‘Glitch,’ due to air on the 9th July 2015 in Australia.
‘Glitch’ follows Sergeant Hayes (Patrick Brammall), whose world is turned upside down by a discovery that he makes on a call-out to the Yoorana cemetery: - six people with no memory of their identities. Who are they and what has happened to them?
Soundfirm’s team crafted a sound track that really adds to the narrative, providing additional drama with the clever use and mix of dialogues, music, FX and atmospheres.
Helen Field, Soundfirm’s Senior Producer, said “it has been fantastic to work with Ewan, Louise and the Matchbox Pictures team on ‘Glitch.” “The sound crew here been an integral part of the creative team to help bring this series to life and we are excited to see how it captures the public’s imagination.”
Glitch starts Thursday July 9 on ABC. #GlitchTV
Sound Post-Production - Soundfirm Melbourne
Sound Post Producer - Helen Field
Sound Mixer - Ralph Ortner
Dialogue/ADR Editors - Ralph Ortner, Liesl Pieterse
Foley - Mario Vaccaro, Alex Francis
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swBhgvAAOnA[/youtube]
Soundfirm @ The Sydney Film Festival
Soundfirm proudly supported The Sydney Film Festival this year, with no less than 6 films post produced by us making the selection list, including the SFF Award winner, ‘Only The Dead’ by Michael Ware.
The 2015 Festival ran from the 3rd-14th June 2015, and will now head out ‘on tour,’ bringing the best of the festival to various parts of regional Australia.
As post producers, our unbridled passion for narratives that excite, educate and entertain is one we share with our clients. More than ever, film-making is a collaborate process. It is our passion as well as our business.
Soundfirm at the Sydney Film Festival:
- ‘Gaybe Baby’ (Picture and Sound Post)
- ‘Strangerland’ (Picture and Sound Post and Production Funding)
- ‘Women He’s Undressed’ (Picture and Sound Post and Production Funding)
- ‘Only The Dead’ – (Full Sound Post) – WINNER - Documentary Australia Foundation Award for Australian Documentary
- ‘The Daughter’ (Final Mix Stage only)
- ‘The Last Cab to Darwin’ (Final Mix only)
We look forward to seeing if Melbourne can put on an even better show in the at the end of the month! (MIFF runs from the 13th July-16th August, and Soundfirm have multiple films represented there too!)
Women He's Undressed
“Soundfirm were both investors and the post production house for ‘Women He’s Undressed.’ The crew at Soundfirm were dedicated to the task of completing the film on time and the result is excellent. I am grateful to the excellent staff at Soundfirm Sydney for their professionalism and dedication...”
Damien Parer- Producer
Soundfirm have completed the full picture and sound post production on Gillian Armstrong’s ‘Women He’s Undressed,’ a feature-length documentary that chronicles the life of Academy Award winning Australian designer Orry-Kelly. Unfamiliar at home, the Kiama born designer created wardrobes for the silver screen from the 1930s to 1960s. Kelly’s design credits include; Hollywood’s biggest studios, most memorable stars, and films hits such as ‘Some Like it Hot’ and ‘An American in Paris.’
Soundfirm CEO, Roger Savage, said “we were involved in this film from a very early stage, both as investors in it, and as the picture and sound post production facility. Our team in Sydney have done a fantastic job, especially with their treatment and management of the archive content. We’re confident that the story of Kelly’s life will have tremendous appeal, and do very well.”
Paul Willey, General Manager, added: “this film is a great example of the holistic approach we are now taking when working with Producers and Directors: from the closing of production finance, to the management of specialist in-house and local freelance talent, we’re genuinely coming on board as an integral part of the team, from development to delivery.”
Conform and Online Editor, Shane Goddard
FX Artist, Nils Crompton
Graphic Designers, Betsy Baker
Graphic Designer, Michelle French
Colourist, Billy Wychgel
Sound Supervisor and Editor, Rob MacKenzie
Re-recording Mixer and Editor, Andy Wright
Voice Over and ADR recording, Diego Ruiz
Foley Artist, Alex Francis
Foley Walker, Mario Vaccaro
CEO, Soundfirm, Roger Savage
General Manager, Paul Willey
Post Producer, Jasmin Turnbull
Post Production Supervisor, Colleen Clarke
Lest We Forget What? ABC2.
Soundfirm have completed the editorial and audio post production on Kate Aubusson's documentary ‘Lest We Forget What?’ for the ABC, ahead of ANZAC Day Commemorations.
Editorial (offline) was based at Soundfirm’s Sydney facility, and further accommodated at their building on Fox Studios, to facilitate extra edit time and moving schedules. Broadcaster screenings were also undertaken in Soundfirm’s broadcast-edit room, both on the Dolby PRM Monitor, and on our 4k client viewing monitor.
Soundfirm’s Diego Ruiz expertly cut, pre-and-final mixed the film, as well as undertaking the recording of ADR, and a narration track.
When we reflect on WWI what are we remembering? The facts, or just one small part of the ANZAC story, a story steeped in legend? Ask yourself this question when ANZAC Day comes about - Lest we forget what?
Soundfirm’s General Manager, Paul Willey said “Diego (Ruiz) should be very proud of his work on this project. He worked tirelessly to ensure that the broadcast track was the perfect mix. The support we offered this film, both commercially and creatively, proves our desire to ensure that quality documentary plays a key role in Australia’s TV-watching culture. Our facilities are set-up to offer just that sort of support and flexibility to film-makers in the factual space now.”
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/lest-we-forget-what/
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA_WJOg7cTA[/youtube]
The film airs on Sunday 19th April, repeated on the 22nd at 9.30pm, ABC2.
Soundfirm CEO at The 5th Beijing Film Festival 2015
Soundfirm CEO, Roger Savage, will be in China this week, attending the Beijing International Film Festival, and Beijing Film Market.
Roger will be joined by Managing Director, Soundfirm Beijing, Geng Ling. We will have a presence at both the film market and the main festival.
Soundfirm have operated in China for well over a decade – one of the first Australian film and TV companies to collaborate in the Chinese market, and certainly the first Australian post production company to engage with local Chinese film makers working internationally and on the mainland.
For meetings and schedules, please contact Helen Field or Paul Willey.
Net-Work-Play 2015
Our General Manager, Paul Willey, will be attending Net-Work-Play in Adelaide next week.
For catch-ups and conversations, do drop us a line. https://www.net-work-play.com/
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