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My wife and I saw a movie this weekend that has slipped under the radar. Remember Renny Harlin? Used to be married to Geena Davis and directed Sly Stallone and some other 80s 90s icons before a couple of his movies tanked in a big way? (I remember some sort of pirate movie with Geena Davis that decelerated his career) He helmed this film, 12 rounds, and although it will never raise any thespian appreciation eyebrows, boy what a great action movie. The visuals are stunning, no pun intended, and the sound is awesome. A very stressful, exciting, entertaining two hours. Check it out if that's your thing. Great sound design and dialogue recording. IMO. MIck
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Set Visit?
by Sonny- 7 replies
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Anybody in LA working on a set I could visit? I'd love to hang out and see how it's done when there's an actual budget. I'm not sure what I could offer in return (unless you need a hand...that I could do), but I'd definitely owe you one! -Sonny
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SAG and AFTRA have a commercial contract as of this morning. Good news for us. Sorry the TV Film contract is still unsigned. CrewC
Last reply by Keith Birchfiel, -
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Scott, our 1st AD speaking: "The call time is still 7 am tomorrow but we won't be doing the next episode, instead we're going to be working on a WEBISODE. No need to worry since very few things we'll change --- we're still going to be shooting 8 or 9 pages, we have 2 company moves, and I think unfortunately it may turn out to be one of those really long days. There will be a few changes you should be aware of. I don't think we'll need the Utility Sound tech tomorrow, I think we can do it all with just our mixer and the boom operator, and we would really appreciate it if after Don wires up the actors on the Call Sheet he could help camera out with their stuff (you know tho…
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IA Local 829, United Scenic Artists New York, has signed a non-compromised contract with the AICP. Below is a cut-n-pasted letter posted on the 52 Members newsgroup: Hi everyone, I received this letter recently from IA 829, and I found the contrast to our negotiation interesting, we have a lot to learn. To ALL: On Wednesday of this week, we reached an agreement with the AICP for a new three term of our Commercial Production Agreement that includes a 3% raise in each year of the contract. We defeated their attempt to impose provisions for 'low budget' and 'non-traditional' commercials on us. Going forward for the next three years, all comme…
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Last reply by RPSharman, -
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Okay... going to be in Memphis for 4 days. Never been. VERY excited to see Graceland and other Elvis-related and music tourist attractions. But other than that, do my diverse group of JWsound friends have any other ideas while I'm there? Cigars, beer, and other things?
Last reply by RPSharman, -
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There is no doubt in my mind actors are capable of tapping into a breadth of human dynamics most of us will never understand. I've lived with them, worked with them and rode the rollercoaster as a scripted character is brought to life. The issue at hand is who has the duty to enforce discipline on an individual failing to grasp who they really are and where they are … (out of touch with the present). Out of touch project members in any department are a threat to our safety and our future... These folks need to be disciplined. Friendships and politics sometimes keep that from happening. If you've worked on sets with drunks, drug addicts or people under th…
Last reply by RPSharman, -
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Dear Colleagues, i am an experienced production sound mixer from Berlin, Germany, just visiting LA for some days. While i use the time to visit your local sound equipment stores and rentals, to test newest technology and to find helpful gadgets which makes our life's on set easier, gadgets you may have here in Hollywood we may not know in Germany... I also would love to visit a working set to find out how you are working here on the bigger sets in Hollywood we may seldom have, to exchange experience and to learn new stuff. If you feel possible to offer, this would be great. My websites shows the projects i were working on, from feature film to documentary, both for ci…
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Spooks/MI5
by Mick- 1 reply
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THis is probably of interest only to U.K. posters but if anyone has seen the series MI5, or Spooks as it's known in the UK, do you know who mixes it? I have seen seasons 1-4 on dvd and have season 5 at the moment. This is one of the best written, best shot and certainly best mixed TV shows I've ever come across. I've seen it on A&E at some dark hour of the morning but it deserves a study just for the revelation of the inspiration for the editing and shooting style of "24" which I'm certain emulated this show, especially in the split screen editing, mostly hand held cameras and creative political/drama/current affairs storytlines. Great show. You can get it through Net…
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An often overlooked frightening provision in the new proposed contract: â€�On covered programs for original New Media rates and terms of employment are freely negotiable, except that union security, grievance and arbitration and no strike/no lockout provisions will apply. No mandatory staffing and full interchange of classifications will also apply.â€� In what universe does a union agree to, and recommend ratification of, this language? It is clearly not a union at all. It is a self-serving, cabal of hypocrites interested in only one thing... their bloated salaries. The term "union security" does not mean security for the members; it means security for the orga…
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hey now daylight savings time coming up spring forward fall back Have a great weekend yall matt
Last reply by RPSharman, -
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In TV Technology there is an interesting article on the Grammy Awards this year. I have read several comments complaining about how the mix sounded on your home television. Basically it was mixed 5.1 and then the 2.0 mix "happens at your set top box". There were more than 600 microphones used on the show. Here is the link: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/newbay/tvt_20090304/ Go to page 16. RL
Last reply by Richard Lightstone, CAS, -
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Dear Friends, Colleagues, Brothers and Sisters, By now you have received the latest big envelope from the Local, the one containing a scary letter from your Business Agent, another scary letter from the president of our International, the dreaded Memorandum of Agreement and the actual ballot. If you haven’t yet mailed in your ballot I hope you’ll take a moment to read this before you do. I think most of you know me. I’m writing without any official capacity or secret agenda; I’m a sound mixer with a family and a mortgage living and trying to work in California and more than a little worried about the state of things. Unless you are living in a cave (without …
Last reply by tourtelot, -
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All the numbers on our membership are there in the files! Someone inside needs to run a report detailing exactly how many members would be affected if the 400 hour rule was in effect this qualifying period. Are we talking a handful of people, or are we talking hundreds and hundreds? The union leadership already knows what the expected attrition rate would be. Why can't we get access to that information? If it's a small amount, then no worries, we work harder (only said for emphasis). But, if it is a large amount, over 10% - 15% or higher, then this information is being kept from us for a reason. It would be devastating! Our leadership works for us, so why…
Last reply by Jeff Wexler, -
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I could be wrong, but I don't think "Last Rites Films" is anybody's name... what do you think? I will give them the benefit of the doubt but I hope I didn't make a mistake approving this sign up. "Who I Am Today" ... - Jeff Wexler
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By The Numbers It appears that that the IA and the AMPTP are not so good at math … According to the “Fact Sheetsâ€� and “Officialâ€� letters of explanation regarding the increase in qualifying hours from 300 to 400, the increase was due to a projected $587 Million shortfall. A shortfall due to rising cost of health care. The IA put the cost of health care increases at a staggering 9% per year “compoundedâ€�. They also claim that the Plan spends $19,100 per year for family coverage. Furthermore, the IA “fact sheetâ€� claims the Plan spends $500 Million per year on health coverage. But according to The National Coalition on Health Care: “In 2008, emplo…
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If any of our members here @jwsound.net ever find themselves in Fullerton, please email me and if I am around I would enjoy meeting you in person. Even though I feel I know many of you from your posts, there is nothing like a face to face. I bring this up because today Robert Sharman and I did just that and we had a nice chat. So much easier than typing and reading between the lines. Beware though, he was a little shocked that I didn't really have a long gray mohawk/mullet. That is my super hero costume. He got over that and we got along great. Later. CrewC
Last reply by RPSharman, -
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I got a call from someone today who needs a quick recording done of a corporate employee in Coral Gables. Sounds like easy money if you are avail (they didn't say a date, and I think that's flexible). Any JWSounders in that area? Philip Perkins
Last reply by Eric Toline, -
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The was posted on RAMPS by Charlie T. , just passing it on. Rob
Last reply by Rob Lewis, -
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I would like to start this thread to help answer some of the questions that I have read on several other threads on this group. I want to choose my words carefully as not to offend anyone who might be working in a manner inconsistent with my beliefs. As far a the crew goes, I believe that it is important on any long form project to work as a three person crew. The budget certainly should not be a determining factor on the need to have a third person. As we all know, lower budget projects, more likely then not, will require the need for a third person more so then bigger budget projects. Let’s look at why we as a sound department need a third person. 1.To deal …
Last reply by Matt McGowin, -
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Just when I was getting a tad complacent about how easy our show has become over the years (just finishing episode 200) Big Mo strides back. William Friedkin has returned to direct the 200th episode and has adopted a "no rehearsal, one take, let's improvise the scene and tail slate everything" attitude. I'm perked up and rummaging through the bathroom cabinet for old valium tabs. He's fun though and livened everyone's game up. Contrary to previous posts I'm now turning in iso tracks like there's no tomorrow. MIck
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Grammy muse
by Mick- 12 replies
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It was very interesting on monday morning, to congregate around the craft service table and listen to the wide variety of topics being bandied about and verbally dissected; just another manic monday...or so I thought. What struck me as unusually interesting was the amount of discussion and opining about the quality or lack thereof inherent in the mixes of the music from the previous evening's grammy awards show. I listened with rapt attention as the members of various departments lambasted the sound quality of some of the musical acts that performed live on the show. I only heard about half of the program but was generally disappointed with what I heard. In particular I t…
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Here's a pic I just got e-mailed from Dave Parker at 11 am today while shooting in Palmdale - http://www.recordingartsforum.com/phpbb2/images/parker-snow.jpg
Last reply by Matt McGowin, -
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I found this recording on TMZ of Christian Bale having a bad day on T4. It's a great mic'ing job! What a Biz.... http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_audio/020209_christianbale.mp3
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I just saw a clip from last week's American Idol. A completely crazy-seeming contestant makes it through to the next round, and begins to thank EVERYONE. Who is on the top of her list? Jesus. Then God. Who else does she single out? The "guy holding the sound stick." AIcrazy.mp3
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