Ningaloo Nyinngul Has been nominated for Best Sound for a Documentary in the 2023 Australia Screen Sound Guild Awards. The winners will be announced on December 2nd in Sydney.
Congratulations to the team! Ric Curtin, Xoe Baird, Marcus Lorenz, Brett Stayt, Glenn Martin, and Liz Parer-Cook
Inside Film has recently named Xoe Baird as one of their Rising Talents, a title that is reserved for those who are making significant waves in the film industry. Baird, who is currently the Vice President of the ASSG (Australian Screen Sound Guild) and recently earned her ASSG accreditation, is making a name for herself as a passionate advocate for nurturing emerging talent and advocating for the needs and growth of the Western Australian film and television industry.
Baird's commitment to fostering young talent is a vital aspect of the industry's growth, as it ensures that the next generation of filmmakers, sound technicians, and other creatives are given the support they need to succeed. With her position at the ASSG and her drive to make a difference, Baird is positioning herself as a vital player in the industry's future.
Xoe Baird's inclusion in Inside Film's Rising Talents is well-deserved recognition for her hard work and dedication to the industry. As she continues to make strides in her career, it's clear that she will be someone to watch in the years ahead.
XB Studios is thrilled to announce that it has won two major awards this week for the documentary "Facing Monsters", which tells the story of Kerby Brown, a slab wave surfer, whose connection with the ocean runs as deep as his love for his family. Xoe Baird, along side Dialogue Editor and Mixer Ric Curtin and Location Sound Record Jeremy Ashton, was awarded Best Sound for a Documentary at both The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards (AACTA) Awards and The Australian Screen Sound Guild (ASSG) Awards.
The film, which explores the life of a surfer who faces the challenges of big wave surfing, was praised for its powerful storytelling and evocative sound design. These awards are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire sound team, who worked tirelessly to bring this exciting story to life.
"Facing Monsters" has already received critical acclaim and has been widely praised for its thrilling and emotional portrayal of the surfer's lifestyle and his relationship with the ocean. The film has been hailed as a powerful and important work that will help to showcase the beauty and danger of big wave surfing.
“It’s such an honour to receive such prestigious recognition for Facing Monsters. I think Kerby’s passion for the ocean really transcends through the film and I couldn’t have designed the waves without his amazing input. It’s a beautifully slow and meditated film that deals with some really dark subjects like addiction. “
Also winning sound awards at both the AACTA’s and ASSG’s was the TV series “Mystery Road” which XB Studios did ADR for.
Ric Curtin (Dialogue / Re-recording Mixer), Rick Rifici (Cinematographer), Jeremy Ashton (Location Sound Mixer & Drone Operator), Trevor Hope (Mystery Road - Production Mixer), Xoe Baird (Sound Effects Editor)
Ric Curtin, Jeremy Ashton, and Xoe Baird accepting the AACTA on stage
Xoe Baird accepting the award for Facing Monsters at the Australian Screen Sound Guild Awards
It's been a big week for industry award nominations, with the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) and the Australian Screen Sound Guild (ASSG).
FACING MONSTERS has been nominated for both an AACTA and an ASSG award for Best Sound in a Documentary.
PIECES has been nominated in the ASSG awards for Best Sound in an Independent Feature Film.
Also nominated was MYSTERY ROAD: ORIGIN has been nominated for both an AACTA and an ASSG for Best Sound in a Television Series - where XB Studios recorded the WA ADR for the show.
Carmentis scored the Best Achievement in Sound Post-Production at the 2021 St Kilda Film Festival. Carmentis had the 7 nominations of the night and also won the craft award and Best Actor (Ben Mortley).
https://www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au/films/carmentis
Carmentis has been nominated for Best Sound for a Live-Action Short Film and this years Australian Screen Sound Guild (ASSG) Awards.
Xoe Baird - Sound Editor & Re-recording Mixer
Trevor Hope ASSG - Location Sound Recordist
Lucy Messenger - Foley Artist
At the 2019 AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts) Awards, Xoe Baird took home the award for Best Sound for a Documentary for her work on the 2-part series 100 Days to Victory (Episode 1). Excepting the award along with Xoe, is re-recording mixer Ric Curtin.
Xoe Baird & Ric Curtin at the AACTA Awards 2019
https://www.aacta.org/aacta-awards/winners-and-nominees/
XB Studios’ Xoe Baird has been nominated the 2019 AACTA award. Xoe is nominated for her sound effects editing work on the 2-part TV Documentary 100 Days to Victory - Episode 1: The Spring Offensive. She is nominated along side Ric Curtin (Re-recording Mixer), Laurie Chlanda (Location Sound Australia), Adrian Tucker (Location Sound Canada).
The Show aired on Foxtel History Channel on November 1st 2018 and produced by Electric Pictures.
https://www.historychannel.com.au/shows/100-days-to-victory/
