“I don’t even know the proper words to [explain] how excited I am to get nominated for this particular project,” reveals Dondraico Johnson while discussing his recent Emmy nomination for choreographing National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha.” The bioseries starring Cynthia Erivo has landed Johnson his first Emmy nod for Outstanding Choreography for Scripted Programming after more than two decades working with some of the industry’s top performers including Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Madonna and Jennifer Lopez. Watch the exclusive video interview above.
Although Johnson has worked primarily with performers who dance in the past, working on the Aretha Franklin project came naturally. “She wasn’t necessarily a dancer, she was known for her voice,” he explains. “But you could tell that she had an eye and a respect for the movement and the dance. She may not have been doing a lot of Janet Jackson or Michael Jackson moves,...
Although Johnson has worked primarily with performers who dance in the past, working on the Aretha Franklin project came naturally. “She wasn’t necessarily a dancer, she was known for her voice,” he explains. “But you could tell that she had an eye and a respect for the movement and the dance. She may not have been doing a lot of Janet Jackson or Michael Jackson moves,...
- 8/5/2021
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“The whole team worked so hard on the project so it’s really nice to get the recognition on such a music and sound-heavy project,” says Dan Brennan, one of the Emmy-nominated sound mixers for National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha” starring Cynthia Erivo. Brennan shares his nomination with Emmy winners Ken Hahn and Jay Meagher. Watch Brennan and Hahn’s exclusive video interview with Gold Derby above.
“Genius: Aretha” chronicles the life of Aretha Franklin from a young gospel singer in Detroit to a rising superstar who was eventually crowned the “Queen of Soul.” The sound mixing team acknowledges the added pressure to bring authenticity to the screen for this icon’s story. “Part of it is peoples’ memories of the songs,” explains Hahn. “The memories of when they heard them and what they were doing and who they were with. That changes the feeling. Where they are now being performed,...
“Genius: Aretha” chronicles the life of Aretha Franklin from a young gospel singer in Detroit to a rising superstar who was eventually crowned the “Queen of Soul.” The sound mixing team acknowledges the added pressure to bring authenticity to the screen for this icon’s story. “Part of it is peoples’ memories of the songs,” explains Hahn. “The memories of when they heard them and what they were doing and who they were with. That changes the feeling. Where they are now being performed,...
- 8/3/2021
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
The Cinema Audio Society has announced the nominees for the 52nd Annual Cas Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2015 in six categories and the Cas Technical Achievement Award Nominations. "The Hateful Eight" joins "Bridge of Spies," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "The Revenant," and "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in the Motion Picture - Live Action category.
In the animated category, nominees were .The Good Dinosaur,. .Hotel Transylvania 2,. .Inside Out,. .Minions. and .The Peanuts Movie..
Winners will be revealed on February 20th. Here are the nominees of the 52nd annual Cinema Audio Society Awards:
Motion Picture . Live Action
.Bridge of Spies.
Production Mixer: Drew Kunin
Re-recording Mixer: Andy Nelson, Cas
Re-recording Mixer: Gary Roger Rydstrom, Cas
Scoring Mixer: Thomas Vicari, Cas
Adr Mixer: Bobby Johanson, Cas
Foley Mixer: Chris Manning
.The Hateful Eight.
Production Mixer: Mark Ulano, Cas
Re-recording Mixer: Michael Minkler, Cas
Re-recording Mixer: Chris Minkler
Scoring Mixer:...
In the animated category, nominees were .The Good Dinosaur,. .Hotel Transylvania 2,. .Inside Out,. .Minions. and .The Peanuts Movie..
Winners will be revealed on February 20th. Here are the nominees of the 52nd annual Cinema Audio Society Awards:
Motion Picture . Live Action
.Bridge of Spies.
Production Mixer: Drew Kunin
Re-recording Mixer: Andy Nelson, Cas
Re-recording Mixer: Gary Roger Rydstrom, Cas
Scoring Mixer: Thomas Vicari, Cas
Adr Mixer: Bobby Johanson, Cas
Foley Mixer: Chris Manning
.The Hateful Eight.
Production Mixer: Mark Ulano, Cas
Re-recording Mixer: Michael Minkler, Cas
Re-recording Mixer: Chris Minkler
Scoring Mixer:...
- 1/13/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Cinema Audio Society has announced the nominees for the 49th Annual Cas Awards honoring outstanding achievement in sound mixing for 2012. "Skyfall" and "The Hobbit" were nominated but "The Avengers," "The Dark Knight Rises," and "Django Unchained" were ignored. What? They weren't noisy enough?
The Cinema Audio Society has announced the nominees for the 49th Annual Cas Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2012.
"The Hobbit," "Les Miserables," "Lincoln," "Skyfall" and "Zero Dark Thirty" made the cut in the motion picture - live action category (though "The Avengers," "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Django Unchained" were snubbed).
Winners of the 49th Annual Cas Awards will be announced on February 16 at La's Millennium Biltmore Hotel. Sound Mixer Chris Newman will be honored with the Cas Career Achievement Award while director Jonathan Demme will be presented with the Cas Filmmaker Award.
Here's the complete list of nominees; for winners/nominees of other award giving bodies,...
The Cinema Audio Society has announced the nominees for the 49th Annual Cas Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2012.
"The Hobbit," "Les Miserables," "Lincoln," "Skyfall" and "Zero Dark Thirty" made the cut in the motion picture - live action category (though "The Avengers," "The Dark Knight Rises" and "Django Unchained" were snubbed).
Winners of the 49th Annual Cas Awards will be announced on February 16 at La's Millennium Biltmore Hotel. Sound Mixer Chris Newman will be honored with the Cas Career Achievement Award while director Jonathan Demme will be presented with the Cas Filmmaker Award.
Here's the complete list of nominees; for winners/nominees of other award giving bodies,...
- 1/8/2013
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
"True Grit" shot down "Black Swan," "Inception," "Shutter Island," and "The Social Network" to win Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing at the 47th annual Cas Awards given by the Cinema Audio Society.
Here's the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees. Check out Awards Avenue for your complete winners/nominees of all the award-giving bodies leading up to the Oscars!
47Th Annual Cinema Audio Society Awards
Motion Pictures:
Black Swan
Production Mixer Ken Ishii, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Dominick Tavella, Cas Craig Henighan
Inception
Production Mixer Ed Novick
Re-recording Mixers Lora Hirschberg Gary A. Rizzo
Shutter Island
Production Mixer Petur Hliddal
Re-recording Mixers Tom Fleishman, Cas
The Social Network
Production Mixer Mark Weingarten, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Ren Klyce David Parker Michael Semanick, Cas
*** True Grit
Production Mixer Peter F. Kurland, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Skip Lievsay, Cas Craig Berkey, Cas Greg Orloff, Cas
Television Movies and Mini-Series:
The Pacific Part 2
Production Mixer...
Here's the full list of winners (highlighted) and nominees. Check out Awards Avenue for your complete winners/nominees of all the award-giving bodies leading up to the Oscars!
47Th Annual Cinema Audio Society Awards
Motion Pictures:
Black Swan
Production Mixer Ken Ishii, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Dominick Tavella, Cas Craig Henighan
Inception
Production Mixer Ed Novick
Re-recording Mixers Lora Hirschberg Gary A. Rizzo
Shutter Island
Production Mixer Petur Hliddal
Re-recording Mixers Tom Fleishman, Cas
The Social Network
Production Mixer Mark Weingarten, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Ren Klyce David Parker Michael Semanick, Cas
*** True Grit
Production Mixer Peter F. Kurland, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Skip Lievsay, Cas Craig Berkey, Cas Greg Orloff, Cas
Television Movies and Mini-Series:
The Pacific Part 2
Production Mixer...
- 2/21/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
"Black Swan," "Inception," "Shutter Island," "The Social Network," and "True Grit" are competing under the Motion Pictures Category for the 47th Annual Cas (Cinema Audio Society) Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for 2010.
Winners will be announced at their Awards gala on February 19th.
Here's the complete list of nominees (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):
Motion Pictures:
Black Swan
Production Mixer Ken Ishii, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Dominick Tavella, Cas Craig Henighan
Inception
Production Mixer Ed Novick
Re-recording Mixers Lora Hirschberg Gary A. Rizzo
Shutter Island
Production Mixer Petur Hliddal
Re-recording Mixers Tom Fleishman, Cas
The Social Network
Production Mixer Mark Weingarten, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Ren Klyce David Parker Michael Semanick, Cas
True Grit
Production Mixer Peter F. Kurland, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Skip Lievsay, Cas Craig Berkey, Cas Greg Orloff, Cas
Television Movies and Mini-Series:
The Pacific Part 2
Production Mixer Andrew Ramage
Re-recording Mixers Michael Minkler,...
Winners will be announced at their Awards gala on February 19th.
Here's the complete list of nominees (Check our Awards Avenue for complete winners/nominees for all award-giving bodies):
Motion Pictures:
Black Swan
Production Mixer Ken Ishii, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Dominick Tavella, Cas Craig Henighan
Inception
Production Mixer Ed Novick
Re-recording Mixers Lora Hirschberg Gary A. Rizzo
Shutter Island
Production Mixer Petur Hliddal
Re-recording Mixers Tom Fleishman, Cas
The Social Network
Production Mixer Mark Weingarten, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Ren Klyce David Parker Michael Semanick, Cas
True Grit
Production Mixer Peter F. Kurland, Cas
Re-recording Mixers Skip Lievsay, Cas Craig Berkey, Cas Greg Orloff, Cas
Television Movies and Mini-Series:
The Pacific Part 2
Production Mixer Andrew Ramage
Re-recording Mixers Michael Minkler,...
- 1/7/2011
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
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