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ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASES
September 30 2004
IT’S ALL GONE PETE TONG WINS BEST CANADIAN FEATURE
AT TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL!
Post Modern Sound Inc. is pleased to announce It’s
All Gone Pete Tong has taken the City Award for Best
Canadian Feature at Toronto International Film Festival.
It’s All Gone Pete Tong is a comedy following
the tragic life of legendary Frankie Wilde. Taking the
form of a bio-pic, taking us through Frankie's life
from one of the best DJ's alive, through subsequent
battle with a hearing disorder, culminating in his mysterious
disappearance from the scene.
Pete Tong is a “spectacular fabrication offering
an insider’s view of club culture that has become
a worldwide phenomenon,” says, Liz Czach, Toronto
critic. The soundtrack is fast, furious and in your
face.
“This project was a showcase for sound.
I’ve never worked on a piece that was so driven
and defined by the sound mix. From a recording
perspective, it was so rewarding to flex all of our
skills and tools,” says Greg Stewart re-recording
mixer.
Look for It’s All Gone Pete Tong to be released
in early spring 2005. It’s a wild ride worth
the price of admission.
Post Modern Sound is a full-service, all digital
audio-post facility that offers a complete complement
of sound post services for feature film projects, episodic
television, movies of the week, and documentaries.
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June 1 2004
POST MODERN SOUND WINS 4 LEO AWARDS
Post Modern Sound took home four trophies at the Leo
Awards ceremony this past weekend. The Leo Awards
recognize the best and brightest talent in the British
Columbia film and television industry. Nominated in
five separate categories with 9 nominations total, Post
Modern won for Best Overall Sound and Best Sound Editing
for The Corporation, Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic
Series for The Collector, and Best Overall Sound in
a Music or Variety Series for The Chris Isaak Show.
Post Modern crews are also celebrating the numerous
nominations and awards by the company’s clients
- 39 nominations combined! Post Modern provided
post audio services for all of the nominated projects
including documentaries Spirit of the Game, The Weight
of the World, Beyond All Limits and The Corporation;
animation series Yvon of the Yukon, feature Moving Malcolm,
and television series Andromeda, The Chris Isaak Show,
and the evening’s big winner, The Collector.
“We are delighted to be recognized for the great
work that comes out of our facility. It was a
wonderful night for Post Modern and our clients.
We are very proud,” says Menashe Arbel President
of Post Modern Sound.
The complete list of 2004 Leo Award winners is available
online at www.leoawards.com.
Post Modern Sound is a full-service, all digital
audio-post facility that offers a complete complement
of sound post services for feature film projects, episodic
television, movies of the week, and documentaries.
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May 2004
POST MODERN SOUND COMPLETES MIX ON DELUXE COMBO PLATTER!
The experience really was a double order with
laughs on the side for the team at Post Modern.
A stellar effects and backgrounds track and an incredible
dialogue mix pushed the comedic timing of this film
to the edge! Vic Sarin (Whale Music and Margaret's
Museum) directed this love story starring Dave Thomas,
Jennifer Tilly, Monika Schnarre and Marla Sokoloff.
The film follows a small-town waitress who secretly
lusts for the town's most eligible bachelor. When
Eve (Sokoloff) finally decides to throw caution to the
wind and pursue her man, a beautiful corporate executive (Schnarre)
comes into town, throwing the entire male population
into an uproar. Warm congratulations go out to
Vic Sarin and producer Tina Pehme and the entire crew
for Deluxe - it was a great time!
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May 2004
2004 LEO AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to all the nominees for 2004!
The Leo Awards ceremony will again take place at the
Westin Bayshore on May 28 and 29th. We are
very proud of the quality of work that is produced in
this facility and the integrity that is always displayed.
Best of luck!!
Best Overall Sound in a Dramatic Series
Jeff Jackman, Vince Renaud, Michael Thomas, Gordon Anderson
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Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda - The World Turns All
Around Her
Mark Hensley, Craig Stauffer, Greg Stewart, Ian Emberton
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The Collector - The Rapper
Best Sound Editing in a Dramatic Series
Jeff Jackman, Roger Morris, Chester Bialowas, Ian Mackie,
Don Harrison -
Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda - The Worlds Turns
All Around Her
Best Overall Sound in a Documentary
Tony Gort, Stephen Cheung, Ian Emberton, Velcrow
Ripper - The Corporation
Gael MacLean, Mark Hensley, Ian Emberton - The Weight
of the World
Best Sound Editing in a Documentary
Tony Gort, Stephen Cheung, Rick Senechal, Michael P.
Keeping, Chester Bialowas, Velcrow Ripper - The
Corporation
Gael MacLean, Tony Gort, Don Mann, Stephen Cheung, Michael
P. Keeping -
The Weight of the World
Ian Emberton, Greg Stewart, David Horner - Beyond
All Limits
Best Overall Sound in a Variety Series
Greg Stewart, Stephen Cheung, Kevin Sands, Michael Thomas
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The Chris Isaak Show
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February 2004
THE CORPORATION WINS AT SUNDANCE
VANCOUVER, BC - Post Modern Sound Inc. is pleased to
annouce The Corporation has taken the Documentary Audience
Award at Sundance. The Corporation is a darkly amusing
account of the institution's birth as a "legal"
person whose prime directive is to produce ever-increasing
profit for its shareholders.
The feature length version of the project has premiered
at festivals and garnered several other prizes including
the People's Choice Awards at the Vancouver, Toronto
and Calgary International Film Festivals, the NFB Best
Canadian Documentary Award and the prestigious Special
Jury Award for the International Documentary Festival
Amsterdam.
"We are extremely proud of the work accomplished
on The Corporation and congratulate them on their wonderful
achievements. It is especially exciting to see, for
the first time, a Canadian production win the documentary
award at Sundance," says Menashe Arbel, President
and CEO of Post Modern Sound. (Full
Release in PDF)
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January 2004
THE L WORD AIRS ON SHOWTIME TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM
VANCOUVER, BC - Post Modern Sound Inc. is pleased to
annouce the completion of season one of Showtime's newest
success, The L Word. This original series centers on
a group of women in Los Angeles, their lives, careers
and romantic relationships both gay and straight.
"The show is well written, well acted and is emotionally
gut wrenching at times. From a sound perspective, it's
a great dramatic piece to sink your teeth into,"
says Greg Stewart, head mixer on the series.
The L Word has been receiving strong reviews from around
the United States. The program airs on Showtime Sunday
evenings at 10pm. Canadian viewers can tune into the
series sometime this spring. (Full
Release in PDF)
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October 1, 2003
MARK HENSLEY RE-JOINS POST MODERN SOUND TEAM
VANCOUVER, BC - Post Modern Sound Inc. is pleased to
welcome Mark Hensley back to the team. After four years
Mark attributes his return by stating "Post Modern
has always been a great facility to work for. The chance
to work on the high caliber projects that come through
the facility is very appealing and the crew is great."
Hensley, a 15-year veteran in the sound industry, has
an extensive array of experience ranging from instructing,
studio management and music production, to live sound
engineering. As chief engineer and studio manager of
Desolation Sound, Hensley had the opportunity to wear
many hats in the post-audio business including mixing,
editing, ADR, foley and recording.
Mark Scott, Vice President and Director of Operations
of Post Modern says "Mark's initiative and experience
is a great asset to Post Modern. His talents in various
aspects of sound post-production provide him the ability
to step in wherever needed."
Post Modern Sound is a full-service, all digital audio-post
facility that offers a complete compliment of sound
post services for feature film projects, episodic television,
movies of the week and documentaries.
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May 1, 2003
LEO AWARDS 2003 RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
VANCOUVER, BC - The fifth annual Leo Awards, which honour
excellence in B.C.'s film and television industries,
were held on May 8 and 9 at the Westin Bayshore Hotel.
Post Modern Sound was recognized and nominated in no
fewer than 10 categories. Menashe Arbel, President and
CEO of Post Modern says, "We are very proud of
the work that is produced in this facility and appreciate
the level of dedication, creativity and heart that goes
into every project. We look forward to a busy season
at Post Modern Sound and many more exciting projects
in 2004."
Post Modern is Honored at Daytime Emmy Awards
Post Modern received recognition by the National Academy
of Television Arts & Sciences on Saturday May 11,
2001 at the 29th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held at
simultaneous ceremonies in New York and Los Angeles.
The Emmy was presented to Greg Stewart, Ian Emberton,
Wendy Romano, Tony Gort and Patrick Clark for Outstanding
Achievement in Sound Editing for "Off Season",
a Showtime movie-of-the-week that was finished at Post
Modern last year. The film is wonderfully directed by
Bruce Davison and stars the very talented Sherilyn Fenn
and Hume Cronyn. "Off Season" was produced
for Showtime by Vancouver's Rose Lam and Dufferin Gate
Productions.
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2003 Leo Winner Greg Stewart, Robert Edmondson
and Kevin Sands, Best Overall Sound "The Chris
Isaak Show"
2003 Leo Winner Gael McLean, Best Sound Editing "Little
Sister's vs. Big Brother"
2003 Leo Nominee Greg Stewart, Ken Biehl and Cameron
Foodikoff, Best Overall Sound "Casanova at Fifty"
2003 Leo Nominee Greg Stewart, Trent Stewart and Jo
Rossi, Best Overall Sound "Trust"
2003 Leo Nominee David Horner, Best Sound Editing "Beauty
Shot"2003 Leo Nominee Greg Stewart, Stephen Cheung,
Ian Emberton, Michael P. Keeping, Angelo Nicoloyannis,
Best Sound Editing "Casanova at Fifty"
2003 Leo Nominee Greg Stewart, Don Harrison, Best Sound
Editing "Trust"
2003 Leo Nominee Greg Stewart, Ian Emberton, Best Overall
Sound "Los Zafiros"
2003 Leo Nominee David Horner, Best Overall Sound "Criminal
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