Sound Lounge, a New York-based artist-owned and operated audio postproduction studio, has updated its main mix stage with a brand new Dolby Atmos renderer as part of a three system upgrade. With multiple configurations possible, this increased flexibility will allow a more streamlined workflow and larger capacity for future projects. Compatible with both headphones and home theaters, Atmos continues to take surround sound to a new level.
“As an artist, using Atmos gives more flexibility and provides a more immersive experience than traditional 5.1 or stereo mixes. On the technical side, it’s one mix that will render specifically for each viewer’s playback environment. This provides a richer, more authentic experience for each viewer,” said Steve “Major” Giammaria, supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer at Sound Lounge.
Sound Lounge has used its upgraded Atmos resources to mix and author television shows, commercials, and other content, including season two of the hit children’s series Helpsters on Apple TV+. Dolby Atmos is being adopted by the major streamers as their standard for premium content.
First-Time Feature Directors Make Major Splash At AFI Fest, Generate Oscar Buzz
Two first-time feature directors who are generating Oscar buzz this awards season were front and center this past weekend at AFI Fest in Hollywood. Rachel Morrison, who made history as the first woman nominated for a Best Cinematography Oscar---on the strength of Mudbound in 2018--brought her feature directorial debut, The Fire Inside (Amazon MGM Studios), to the festival on Sunday (10/27), and shared insights into the film during a conversation session immediately following the screening. This came a day after William Goldenberg, an Oscar-winning editor for Argo in 2013, had his initial foray into feature directing, Unstoppable (Amazon MGM Studios), showcased at the AFI proceedings. He too spoke after the screening during a panel discussion. The Fire Inside--which made its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival--tells the story of Claressa “T-Rex” Shields (portrayed by Ryan Destiny), a Black boxer from Flint, Mich., who trained to become the first woman in U.S. history to win an Olympic Gold Medal in the sport. She achieved this feat--with the help of coach Jason Crutchfield (Brian Tyree Henry)--only to find that her victory at the Summer Games came with relatively little fanfare and no endorsement deals. So much for the hope that the historic accomplishment would be a ticket out of socioeconomic purgatory for Shields and her family. It seemed like yet another setback in a cycle of adversity throughout Shields’ life but she persevered, going on to win her second Gold Medal at the next Olympics and becoming a champion for gender equality and equitable pay for women in sports. Shields has served as a source of inspiration for woman athletes worldwide--as well as to the community of... Read More