Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc.
Berkeley, CA 94702
United States
"If your heart was pounding when you watched Cuarón's movie ['Gravity'], it probably wasn't because of Sandra Bullock or George Clooney, the amazing visual effects, or the spectacular views of Earth. It was probably the sound imitating Bullock's heartbeat." - Haaretz
Each year, the best of movie sound is recognized by the Academy Awards, the MPSE (Motion Picture Sound Editors) Golden Reel Awards, theBAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards, and the CAS (Cinema Audio Society) Awards. Several long-time Meyer Sound users and studios equipped with Meyer Sound cinema loudspeaker systems have played a pivotal role in creating the engaging soundscapes in this year's nominated films. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners!
Equipped with a system based around Meyer Sound Acheron screen channel loudspeakers, Warner Bros.' De Lane Lea Studios in London was the post-production facility behind the 7.1 mixes of "Captain Phillips" and "Gravity." The biggest blockbuster among the recognized films this year, "Gravity" was mixed in Dolby Atmos at Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles, equipped with HMS-12 cinema surround loudspeakers, as well as 500-HP subwoofers for surround low-end management.
"All Is Lost," "The Croods," "Despicable Me 2," and "Monsters University" were all mixed at Skywalker Sound in Nicasio, Calif. using Meyer Sound systems that include Acheron screen channel loudspeakers, HMS-10 cinema surround loudspeakers, and X-800 studio subwoofers.
See below for the recognitions received by the mentioned movies:
Academy Award nominee for Sound Editing and Sound Mixing
BAFTA Award winner for Sound
CAS Award winner for Live Action Motion Picture
MPSE Golden Reel Award winner for Sound Editing (Sound Effects and Foley in an English Language Feature)
MPSE Golden Reel Award nominee for Sound Editing (Dialogue and ADR in an English Language Feature) and Sound Editing (Music in a Feature)
Academy Award nominee for Sound Editing and Sound Mixing
BAFTA Award nominee for Sound
CAS Award nominee for Live Action Motion Picture
MPSE Golden Reel Award winner for Sound Editing (Dialogue and ADR in an English Language Feature)
MPSE Golden Reel Award nominee for Sound Editing (Sound Effects and Foley in an English Language Feature)
"All Is Lost"
Academy Award nominee for Sound Editing
BAFTA Award nominee for Sound
MPSE Golden Reel Award nominee for Sound Editing (Sound Effects and Foley in an English Language Feature)
CAS Award nominee for Animated Motion Picture
CAS Award nominee for Animated Motion Picture
CAS Award nominee for Animated Motion Picture
