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02/16/2021

The #BlackChurchPBS is premiering tonight !!!
(sound by Brian+Benny)

"Music buffs rejoice — this one’s for you! With so many powerful songs featured in #BlackChurchPBS, we know you’ll want to learn more about the music. This @Spotify playlist (link below) and listening guide features my favorite songs from the series with behind the scenes insights and historical tidbits. Learn more at pbs.org/blackchurch. Tune or stream on Feb 16th and 17th at 9/8c on PBS"

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4e8rGQYD0HzSik6aM4icsD?si=0braG8s6RgWJSSAJv9R4yQ&nd=1

#avid Waves Audio #protools #filmsound #audiopostproduction #documentary

02/05/2021

The Long Fight to ‘Free Britney’

Premiering today ! Catch Framing Britney Spears by The New York Times Presents - Formerly The Weekly, tonight on Hulu and FX Network (sound by Brian).

Avid Pro Tools #audiomixing #documentary #protools #britneyspears

Britney Spears hasn’t been able to fully live her own life for 13 years, stuck in a court-sanctioned conservatorship. A new documentary by The New York Times examines what the public might not know about the pop star’s court battle with her father for control of her estate.

02/04/2021

Athena Film Festival at Barnard College | Julia Scotti: Funny That Way

Congrats to Director Susan Sandler, her great Julia Scotti: Funny That Way film will be screening March 8th-21st, click below !
Sound by Brian and Benny.
Avid Pro Tools Waves Audio #audiopost #documentary #soundmixing

With breathtaking emotional honesty, this powerful portrait of transgender comedian Julia Scotti explores the courage and humor it takes to be Julia.

01/27/2021

Stanley Nelson - Exposing The Crack Epidemic Corruption In Film | The Daily Social Distancing Show

These two fine lads spoke about Stanley Nelson's latest film we did the sound for, "Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy", it all happened last night on The Daily Show.

We know you've got it in your #youtubetv queue but it's here too just in case !!

(sound by Brian and Benny Mouthon)

#CrackDoc Avid Pro Tools Waves Audio #audiopost #documentary

Stanley Nelson recounts his firsthand experiences in Harlem during the crack era, and discusses interviewing drug dealers, journalists, cops, and more for hi...

01/25/2021

'Framing Britney Spears' Documentary About Conservatorship to Air

Catch episode 6 of The New York Times Presents - Formerly The Weekly's latest series, coming February 5th 2021 (sound by Brian).

#audiopost Avid #protools Waves Audio

The New York Times Presents episode hits FX and Hulu next month

01/11/2021

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy | Official Trailer | Netflix

On your screens today, catch Stanley Nelson and Firelight Media's latest documentary (see the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbYdjyxDNtQ&has_verified=1&ab_channel=Netflix), sound by Brian+Benny Mouthon.

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In the early 1980s, the crack epidemic tore through America’s inner cities like a tsunami, ravaging all in its wake. Decades later, the destructive effects o...

12/29/2020

Marcus Lemonis

Premiering tonight on CNBC, Marcus Lemonis' new series !
(sound by Andrey, Benny, Brian and Pat) #protools #audiopost #zpzproduction Waves Audio

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT! Tune in to CNBC at 10 pm ET for the premiere of my brand new show Streets of Dreams. You won't want to miss it.

12/15/2020

Firelight Media

From Firelight Films 💥 --> CRACK: COCAINE, CORRUPTION & CONSPIRACY, the new film by Stanley Nelson, is coming to Netflix on January 11, 2021. Watch the trailer via the link in bio.

In the early 1980s, the crack epidemic tore through America’s inner cities like a tsunami, ravaging all in its wake. Decades later, the destructive effects on people’s lives, families and communities are still deeply felt.

Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy examines not only the personal devastation caused by the drug, but also the shadowy origins of the crisis and the resultant, ongoing marginalization of Black and Brown people trapped by the U.S. prison and healthcare systems.

For the trailer, visit https://www.firelightfilms.tv/crack

12/15/2020

‘Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy’ Trailer: Stanley Nelson’s Netflix Doc Scrutinizes War on Drugs

Less than a month to go until Stanley Nelson's analysis of the crack drug years hits Netflix !!
Launching on January 11th 2021 (sound by Brian+Benny).

Exclusive: Nelson's latest film offers a previously untold perspective on the crack epidemic and war on drugs.

11/23/2020

How an Online Attack ‘Brought Twitter to Its Knees’

Maybe we should tweet about this one ??..
Airing tonight on FX/ Hulu on another series we do sound for, The New York Times Presents - Formerly The Weekly (this episode by Brian)

A teenager from Florida is accused of breaching one of the most high-profile internet platforms in the world. Watch how Twitter was hacked in a new Times documentary airing tonight on FX at 10 p.m. and streaming on Hulu.

11/09/2020

Mark McKinnon on Twitter

Most people take nice walks on Sundays, we spend a lot of them working on The Circus: Inside The Craziest Political Campaign on Earth !!

Catch the 1 hour finale tonight, Sunday November 8th, to get a behind the scenes look at this week ! (tonight's sound by Brian+Lou) and make sure you come back for Season 6 in January !

“We have @SHO_TheCircus news. Sunday’s episode will be one hour. And will start earlier at 7:30 pm EST. And because The Circus never stops, we will back in January for Season 6! Thx for watching https://t.co/Z7hQDUcfs7”

10/22/2020

Lili, one of our four "official" #stringandcan #dogs, drops by the studio to oversee the upgrade to #DolbyAtmos..

#avid #protools #audiopost #bernesemountaindog

10/19/2020

David Letterman Isn’t Here to Cheer You Up This Time

48 hours to go until Season 3 of David Letterman and his Netflix show #MyNextGuestNeedsNoIntroduction ! (sound by Brian, Lou and Benny).

In the meantime you can catch up with him here..:

#Netflix #avid #ProTools

The veteran TV host is back with more episodes of his Netflix interview series and a perspective that has been altered by the coronavirus pandemic.

10/12/2020

Getting there !

Our brand new S6 control surface is ready to work in Mix 3, soon with the (almost ready) Home Theatrical Dolby Atmos upgrade, can't wait !! #protools #avid #dolbyatmos #audiopost

10/07/2020

Phil Rosenthal

The one and only Phil Rosenthal just couldn't wait to try more delicious food in far flung places..Season 4 of #somebodyfeedphil on Netflix this October 30th ! (sound by Andrey+Benny).

#somebodyfeedphil S4 Oct. 30 @netflix

10/07/2020

David Letterman

Get a sneak peek of David Letterman's 3rd season of #MyNextGuest, coming later this October ! (sound by Brian, Lou and Benny).

A little less introduction, a little more conversation. Dave is back with new guests October 21, only on Netflix.

10/02/2020

David Letterman brings you a 3rd round of guests,
premiering later this month ! (sound by Brian, Lou and Benny).

Dave continues the conversation with a new season of #MyNextGuest featuring Kim Kardashian West, Lizzo, Robert Downey Jr, and Dave Chappelle October 21, only on Netflix.

09/24/2020

Watch - The Disrupted

Fresh screening dates for Sarah Colt's The Disrupted !

Available in virtual cinemas starting September 25th and on Amazon Prime/Google Play on Ocboter 13th (sound by Brian, Andrey and Benny).

https://thedisruptedfilm.com/watch/

09/24/2020

Julia Scotti: Funny That Way

Another chance to catch this great film from Susan Sandler ! (sound by Brian+Benny)

We are thrilled to announce that JULIA SCOTTI: FUNNY THAT WAY is part of the NewFest lineup! We're honored to be part of this year's incredible selection of LGBTQ+ films. 🌈 See the film starting Friday, Oct 16, from anywhere in the US. Includes Q&A! 🎟 https://newfest.org/event/julia-scotti-funny-that-way/

08/25/2020

Mr. SOUL! The Movie, a Documentary Film by Melissa Haizlip

A great review of Dir. Melissa Haizlip's Mr. Soul! The Movie, screening virtually starting this Saturday, August 28th.
Tickets here: www.mrsoulmovie.com/screenings !!!
(sound by Andrey and Benny).

"Before Oprah, before Arsenio, there was Mr. SOUL! Ellis Haizlip ensures the Revolution will be televised with SOUL!, America's first "Black Tonight Show." Mr. SOUL the Movie is a documentary created by Melissa Haizlip.

08/11/2020

NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 41ST ANNUAL NEWS & DOCUMENTARY EMMY® AWARDS – The Emmys

Congrats to the "Rotten" team at Zero Point Zero Production Inc. for their The News & Documentary Emmy Awards 2020 Nomination for "Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary" !!

Glad we could help !! (sound by all of us) #Netflix

NEW YORK (AUGUST 6, 2020) – Nominations for the 41th Annual News and Documentary Emmy® Awards were announced today by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). 

07/25/2020

Connected

Coming August 2nd ! Netflix’s new documentary series Connected, finds science reporter and host Latif Nasser hopscotching around the planet to tease out the surprising ways that we are all inextricably linked to one another and our world..(sound by Brian, Eric and Pat) #connectednetflix @Netflix

07/10/2020

Right out of a great Nantucket Film Festival run, keep checking this space for information on Susan Sandler's Julia Scotti: Funny That Way, screening in two more online festivals in August 2020 (sound by Brian+Benny)

07/08/2020

Netflix heard your complaints that it doesn't have enough content so it's releasing this on July 14th !! (sound by all of us)

07/02/2020

We Asked Four Documentarians: How Does Film Shape the Fight for Racial Justice?

One of our favourites, Stanley Nelson's The Black Panthers: Vanguard Of The Revolution (sound by Benny+Brian).

Ava DuVernay, Stanley Nelson, Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis have all made movies that help explain our nation’s current efforts to face hundreds of years of inequity. Here’s what they said.

05/29/2020

Queen of Hearts: Audrey Flack - FILM FESTIVAL FLIX

Another night (not) out ! Get your tickets here for Academy Award winner Deborah Shaffer and Rachel Reichmann's fabulous doc on Audrey Flack !!

Screening in the comfort of your own home on June 3rd, courtesy of the Ashland Independent FF..:

At 88 years-old, Audrey Flack holds a unique place in the history of contemporary art in America. Feminist, rebel, mother, painter, sculptor and teacher, she has had an often controversial 40-year career, evolved from Abstract Expressionism in the 1950s to Photorealism in the 1970s. One of the first...

05/27/2020

No need to dress up to go to this Première !

Join Phil Rosenthal and journalist/restaurant critic Lesley Chesterman this Friday May 29th for a screening and Q+A of the first episode "Montréal" in Phil's new season of "Somebody Feed Phil" !! (sound by Benny)

Click the link below to add yourself to the list !

http://app.dialoginsight.com/T/OFSYS/SM2/969/2/S/F/8598/94008/qQIZhqbo/2105.html

05/27/2020

Jimmy Cobb, Drummer on Miles Davis’s ‘Kind of Blue,’ Dies at 91

R.I.P. Mr. Jimmy Cobb.

The last surviving member of that landmark album’s sextet, he was a master of understatement, propelling his bandmates with a quiet persistence.

05/21/2020

Well, you can't keep a hungry Phil away from a new city or food for long ! Season 3 coming right up ! (sound by Andrey+Benny) #somebodyfeedphil

I think this was my wife’s idea.
#somebodyfeedphil
SEASON 3 MAY 29♥️

02/24/2020

That's right, another day and you too can finally catch the great #MilesDavis on American Masters, this Tuesday, February 25th 2020 (sound by Brian+Benny).

The wait is almost over...

01/17/2020

ESPN announces 30 for 30 documentary on Michael Vick

Here's a little something we're working on for ESPN via Firelight Media.
On your screens Thursday, January 30th (sound by Brian, Eric and Benny).

The documentary will debut later this month.

01/06/2020

It's going to get interesting...the first batch of our new S6 consoles (Mix 1+3) and Dolby Atmos (Mix 3) gear just arrived !! Stay tuned..

12/12/2019

Firelight Media

Perfect !!! Catch this great film in the comfort of your home on PBS on February 25th 2020 !! (sound by Brian+Benny)

JUST ANNOUNCED! American Masters presents the broadcast premiere of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson’s deep dive into the world of a beloved musical giant. American Masters — Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which earned a Grammy nomination in the “Best Music Film” category, premieres nationwide Tuesday, February 25 at 9 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/milesdavis and the PBS Video app in honor of Black History Month.

12/12/2019

Happy this great Grammy nominated doc. is picking up more speed !

Thanks to the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) for the nomination+congrats to Gautam ! ((post) sound by Brian+Benny)

The Cinema Audio Society released the nominees for their 56th annual CAS Awards for outstanding achievement in sound mixing, taking place Feb. 25.

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool was nominated in the Motion Picture — Documentary category for Gautam Choudhury (Production Mixer) and Benny Mouthon CAS (Re-recording Mixer). Congrats Team!
https://buff.ly/2RH4CNZ

12/05/2019

Queen of Hearts: Audrey Flack

.......what are you doing tomorrow December 5th ??.......

Catch our friends Deb Shaffer and Rachel Reichmann's fantastic portrait of the photorealist painter Audrey Flack - all will be present at the Q+A !!! Screening at the Hamptons Doc Festival (sound by Andrey and Benny).

Catch us at Hamptons Doc Fest on December 5th! A Q&A with filmmakers Deborah Shaffer, Rachel Reichman and artist Audrey Flack, moderated by Terrie Sultan, Director, Parrish Art Museum, will follow the screening.