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It provided post-production sound design, sound editing and ADR in Hollywood. The editors recorded their sound effect library from 1984 to 2004, worked on more than eighty feature films, and earned a number of awards and nominations from the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, British Academy Film Awards and Golden Reel Awards. In 2004, the company was dissolved and sold its assets; Soundogs.com Inc. acquired the trademark and complete archive of the SoundStorm sound effects library.Table of ContentsHistory[edit]Acquisition[edit]Aftermath[edit]Filmography[edit]Awards and recognitions[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]History[edit]SoundStorm was founded in 1984 by Gordon Ecker as Walla Works Productions, a sound editorial house and post-production facility in Los Angeles for feature films and television projects. It was owned and operated by practicing sound professionals. In the 1990s the company moved to Burbank from Hollywood after several corporate transitions and name changes. Ecker who was the CEO, retired in 1998 and sold the company to six of the firm’s original employees; Bruce Stambler, John Leveque, Gary Blufer, John Fanaris, Becky Sullivan, and Richard Yawn.[1] Four of the six owners were sound editors.[2]  The company developed relationships with off-site editorial and mixing facilities to handle re-recording duties on SoundStorm projects. In 2002, it employed about sixty sound professionals, including ten supervising sound editors. The company also recruited Alan Robert Murray who supervised the sound on twenty-eight Clint Eastwood films.The SoundStorm team worked on more than eighty feature films and television projects. It has contributed to the success of notable films as Under Siege (1992), The Fugitive (1993), Clear and Present Danger (1994), Batman Forever (1995), The Ghost and the Darkness (1996), L.A. Confidential (1997) and The Fast and the Furious (2001)Besides the action-adventure work, SoundStorm provided sound editorial for independent dramas like Frailty (2001), comedies like Blast from the Past (1999), and prestigious pictures like Pleasantville (1998)The leading supervising sound editors John Leveque and Bruce Stambler paired together on several projects and achieved a number of awards for sound designing and editing. Stambler was nominated for five in a row for the Academy Award and won with Ghost and the Darkness (1995) for Best Sound Effects Editing.[3][4][5] He also won a BAFTA for The Fugitive (1993), an Emmy Award for Miami Vice (1984) and a Golden Reel Award shared with Leveque for Under Siege (1992). John Leveque received Oscar nominations four years in a row and won two BAFTAs for L.A. Confidential (1997) and  The Fugitive (1993) He was also nominated for five Golden Reel Awards.In 2003, SoundStorm digitized its sound effects library, opened a new sound transfer room featuring Pro Tools HD systems and digital workstations replacing 35mm platforms with a view to coping with the rival firms.[6][7] In 2004, SoundStorm opened Cloud 9, a sound mixer feature equipped with two dbx Quantum II compressors, two dbx 160SL dual\/mono stereo compressor\/limiters and a dbx 786 mic pre unit.[8]Acquisition[edit]  Rob Nokes at SoundStorm Sound Effects Library StorageSoundStorm was one of the most recognized independent sound editorial companies in Hollywood when it filed for bankruptcy and sold its assets in 2004. Bruce Stambler, one of its co-founders, left SoundStorm for Soundelux in August 2004 with eight members of his creative team and three studio projects.[9]  Stambler was CEO of SoundStorm and lead supervising sound editor at the firm before relocating to Soundelux.In 2004, John Leveque also left SoundStorm for Soundelux and started working for Soundelux’ London office.[10]  Soundelux has also brought on Sound Supervisor\/ADR supervisor Becky Sullivan.In 2004 Rob Nokes of Sounddogs.com Inc. acquired the trademark and complete archive of the SoundStorm sound effects library when the company decided to dissolve its  sell its assets and partnerships with other sound facilities.[11][12]Aftermath[edit]In 2008, Stambler and Leveque left Soundelux and opened a sound editorial and mixing facility called Studio 8 Sound in Los Angeles with offices also in New York.Former staffsGordon Ecker, Co-founder, Supervising sound editor (1984\u20131998)John Fanaris, President.John Switzer, Vice PresidentCharles Meister, former CEO [13]Bruce Stambler, Co-CEO, Supervising sound editorJohn Leveque, Supervising sound editorBecky Sullivan, Co-CEO owner  Supervising Sound EditorRichard E. Yawn, Sound editorGary Blufer, Sound effects recordist, editorAlan Robert Murray, Supervising sound editorTim Walston, Sound designerTerry Rodman, Supervising sound editorJay Nierenberg, Supervising sound editorMichael Olman, Sound mixerMichael Payne, Sound effect editorSteve Mann, Sound effect editorWilliam Dotson, Supervising sound editorCathie Speakman, Supervising sound editorBernard Weiser, Supervising sound editorLee Lemont, Supervising sound editorGlenn Hoskinson, Sound effect editorFilmography[edit]Awards and recognitions[edit]YearAwardCategoryTypeTitleHonorees2002Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedxXxBruce Stambler, Richard E. Yawn, Mike Chock, Harry Cohen, Ken Fischer, Elliott Koretz Steve Mann, Steve Nelson, Michael Payne Kim Secrist, Tim Walston, Michael Dressel2002Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedLara Croft: Tomb RaiderAlan Robert Murray, Steve Boeddeker, Bub Asman, Thomas Small, Ronald Eng, Doug Jackson Michael Jonascu, Chuck Michael, David Grimaldi2001Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedFreedom SongJohn Leveque, Shawn Sykora, Steve Mann, Anthony Milch2001Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedThree KingsJohn Leveque, Richard E. Yawn, Gary Blufer, Bruce Fortune, Shawn Sykora, Anthony Milch, Terry Rodman, Michael Dressel, Bob Beher2001Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedThe Fast and the FuriousBruce Stambler, Becky Sullivan, Jay Nierenberg,  Michael Dressel, Steve Mann, Glenn HoskinsonTim Walston, Charles Deenen, Scott Curtis2001Academy AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedSpace CowboysAlan Robert Murray, Bub Asman1997BAFTA AwardBest SoundWonL.A. ConfidentialJohn Leveque, Terry Rodman, Roland N. Thai, Kirk Francis, Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer1997Independent Spirit AwardsNominatedEve’s Bayou1996Academy AwardBest Sound EditingWonThe Ghost and the DarknessBruce Stambler[25]1995Academy AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedBatman ForeverJohn Leveque, Bruce Stambler[26]1995Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedClear and Present DangerBruce Stambler, John Leveque, Lance Brown,  Jay Nierenberg, Glenn Hoskinson, Frank Howard, Steve Mann, Jeffrey L. Sandler, David E. Stone, Donald L. Warner, Pamela Bentkowski  Jr.1994Academy AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedJohn Leveque, Bruce Stambler1994Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedPosseBruce Stambler, Richard E. Yawn, Lance Brown  Anthony Milch, Jay Nierenberg, Shawn Sykora1994Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedThe FugitiveBruce Stambler, John Leveque, Jay Nierenberg Lance Brown, Hector C. Gika, Glenn Hoskinson Shawn Sykora, Marshall Winn, Steve Schwalbe1993BAFTA AwardBest SoundWonJohn Leveque, Bruce Stambler, Becky Sullivan Scott Smith, Donald Mitchell, Michael Herbick, Frank Monta\u00f1oAcademy AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedJohn Leveque, Bruce Stambler [27]1992Academy AwardBest Sound EditingNominatedUnder SiegeJohn Leveque, Bruce StamblerGolden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingWonJohn Leveque, Bruce Stambler, Becky Sullivan, Richard E. Yawn, Jay Nierenberg, Hector C. Gika, Donald Warner Jr., Glenn Hoskinson, Bruce Fortune1986Emmy AwardOutstanding Sound Editing for a SeriesNominatedMisfits of ScienceBruce Stambler, Kyle Wright, Bruce Bell, Barney Cabral, Phil Haberman, Mark Hollingsworth Donlee Jorgensen, Jimmy Ling, Bernard F. Pincus1985Emmy AwardOutstanding Sound Editing for a SeriesWonMiami ViceBruce Stambler, Charles E. Moran, Bruce Bell, Victor Lackey, Ian MacGregor-Scott, Carl Mahakian John Oettinger, Bernard Pincus, Warren SmithReferences[edit]^ “SoundStorm: Sound For The New Millenium”. Film and Video. February 1999. Retrieved December 22, 2015. ^ Droney, Maureen (January 1, 2002). “Facility Spotlight: SoundStorm, Last of the Red Hot Independents”. Mix. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “Bruce Stambler Academy Awards Acceptance Speeches”. Oscars, org. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “Bruce Stambler Takes Award for Best Sound Editing”. The Motion Picture Editors Guild Newsletter. 18 (2). April 1997. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “Sound-effects editor Bruce Stambler reflects on his Oscar”. Film Sound Design. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “Storming Up New Business – Mixonline”. HeinOnline. January 10, 2003. Retrieved December 26, 2015.^ “Award-Winning SoundStorm Opens New Transfer Room in Burbank”. www.audioworld.com. June 20, 2003. Retrieved December 26, 2015.^ “Soundstorm Cloud 9 Brings In dbx Gear – Mixonline”. Mix Online. June 7, 2004. Retrieved December 26, 2015.^ “Post Magazine – OSCAR-WINNING SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR BRUCE STAMBLER JOINS SOUNDELUX”. www.postmagazine.com. August 16, 2004. Retrieved December 26, 2015.^ “Post Magazine – SOUNDELUX SIGNS JOHN LEVEQUE”. www.postmagazine.com. February 16, 2005. Retrieved December 26, 2015.^ “Hollywood Sound Effects Library Dispute Settled. – Free Online Library”. Retrieved December 25, 2015.^ “Sounddogs.com – FROM PETS TO JETS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN”. September 1, 2005. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “Meister SoundStorm CEO”. Variety. July 16, 1999. Retrieved December 28, 2015.^ “Sounds of L.A. Propel Collateral”. Mix. September 1, 2004. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ Farinella, David John (September 1, 2002). “Audio For Films”. Post Magazine. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ Droney, Maureen (January 7, 2002). “The Sum of All Fears”. MIX Magazine. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “The Fast and the Furious”. Mix Magazine. January 1, 2001. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “Tim Walston Special: It Might Be Loud: Sound Design for “The Fast and the Furious” (2001)”. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “24 – Full Production Credits”. The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “THE SQUIRREL WILL SAVE THE WORLD: CARTOON MEETS”. Mix. August 1, 2000. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “8mm (1999) – Cast, Crews Director and Awards”. The New York Times. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “Sound Design for “Batman & Robin”“. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ Grove, Christopher (April 18, 1997). “THE ROARING SEASON”. Variety. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ “THE BAT IS BACK: Sound Creation for “Batman Forever”“. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ Sergi, Gianluca (2004). The Dolby Era: Film Sound in Contemporary Hollywood. Manchester University Press. pp.\u00a0130\u2013135. ISBN\u00a09780719070679. Retrieved December 22, 2015.^ Kenny, Tom (2000). Sound for picture\u00a0: film sound through the 1990s (2nd\u00a0ed.). Vallejo, CA: MixBooks. pp.\u00a085\u201387, 259. ISBN\u00a09780872887244.^ McGee, Marty (15 September 2010). Encyclopedia of Motion Picture Sound. McFarland. p.\u00a0235. ISBN\u00a09780786449163. Retrieved December 22, 2015.External links[edit]  "},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/soundstorm-company-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"SoundStorm (company) – Wikipedia"}}]}]