Short film Carmentis makes its world premiere at Tribeca Film festival in NYC this April. The film is about a grief stricken miner who finds himself injured on the desolate planet Carmentis. He must overcome his personal demons in order to survive, but can he get there before the planet freezes.
Xoe Says: “From the moment Antony (the director) pitched the idea of Carmentis to me, I knew I had to work on it. I loved designing the character of EVE - from the outset, she seems like just an AI, but as the story moves along, you really feel an emotional connection with her. The challenge was to make her ‘robotic’ but with a soul - which is a hard line to balance. I knew I got her right when, after watching the film more times than I can count, I cried."
100% Wolf Teaser Trailer Released
The first teaser for the family feature film 100% Wolf has been released. This teaser was sound edited & Mixed by XB Studio’s Xoe Baird. The film is currently in post production and is due to be released in 2020.
XB Studios Wins AACTA
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 Nominated for AACTA Award
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/
Danger Close - Out Now
Danger Close comes out in cinema’s today. XB Studios had the pleasure of doing Myles Pollard’s ADR, linked with Cutting Edge.
About the film: In August 1966, in a Vietnamese rubber plantation called Long Tan, 108 young and inexperienced Australian and New Zealand soldiers are fighting for their lives against 2500 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers. (IMDB)
Aussie Gold Hunters returns for Season 4!
Aussie Gold Hunters returns to the air May 2nd. The series will air on Discovery Channel & later in the year on UK’s Quest TV.
XB Studios has been working on the show since season 1. This year Xoe Baird as the shows Sound Effects Editor, VO recordist, and Mixer. Dialogue Editing by Jinunyili (Wawili Sound Solutions) and VO & Music Editing by Julian Douglas-Smith (Julio’s Studio).
Phoenix, Oregon goes on National Tour (USA)
Phoenix, Oregon starts its USA National Tour world premiering at the Ashland Independent Film Festival on April 13th. XB Studios’ Xoe Baird was the sound effects editor on the US Feature film working with LA re-recording Mixer David Raines.
https://phoenixoregonmovie.com/
Is Australia Sexist? - Premieres Tonight on SBS
Is Australia Sexist? exposes the truth of sexism in Australia in 2018. The show premieres 4 December, 8.40pm on SBS Australia, and be streamed at SBS On Demand.
https://www.sbs.com.au/programs/is-australia-sexist?fbclid=IwAR1ngNeGaH3ySDHuJPSTjsCT4QjaDLh7UZwlWG21Zdc1TCzLNM2cFwny9X0
Map Your World opens at SciTech
Map Your World exhibition at SciTech opens 16 Nov 2018 – 6 Jan 2019. XB Studios created the Sound Effects for the exhibition.
Escape The Building: Players have to find their way through the office to the nearest exit, in the dark.
Navigate The Hazards: A game of communication as one player is on the desk and the other has to direct them around unseen hazards that trigger alarms.
Ocean Explorer: The Player remotely pilots an underwater Drone to locate cables.
100 Days to Victory released on BBC2 (UK) & History Channel (AU/NZ/CAN)
100 Days to Victory with aire for the anniversary of the last 100 days of WWI. 100 Days to Victory explores how the Allies turned the tide in the final months of 1918 to win the First World War.
XB Studios’ Xoe Baird Sound Effects Edited the show for Re-recording Mixer Ric Curtin. 100 Days to Victory was produced by Electric Pictures. Xoe has a great track record working with Electric Pictures working on serval season of Aussie Gold Hunters.
“It was great to work on a WWI doco. I loved the research involved in making sure all the weapons sound authentic. The challenge was making the guns sound expansive and not all the same.” - Xoe
Air Dates:
October 23rd & 25th - BBC2 (UK)
November 1st - History Channel (AU / NZ)
November 11th - History Channel (CAN)
https://www.historychannel.com.au/shows/100-days-to-victory/
MIA trains others to save lives at Yagan Square
Get your first look at MIA during the Life Goes On event October 13 -20 at Yagan Square. MIA is St John’s newest training tool in first aid. Using VR, MIA gives the user hands on experience when learning first aid and also comes with a mobile version to brush up on your skills when you get home.
Outback Opal Hunters Premieres on 7Mate
Outback Opal Hunters will premiere on 7Mate October 2nd at 7:30pm.
