audioEngine to Mix Second Consecutive Season of Avec Eric

When four-star chef Eric Ripert resumes his global search for the world's greatest food in the latest season of Avec Eric, he will be doing it to the expert mix of audioEngine's Bob Giammarco. In a collaboration with Anamoly, Giammarco will mix all 13 episodes of the itinerate chef's highly regarded show for the second consecutive season.

A preview of Giammarco's work appears in a recently released Avec Eric promo, in which Ripert seeks out the finest farmer's markets, livestock farms, fresh crabs and live fish amidst stunning scenery, clanging kitchens, and a slideshow of delectable dishes. Giammarco expertly mixes an upbeat song with the chef's distinct accent and the sounds of food being prepared and sampled.

"When Anomaly's Head of Production Andrew Loevenguth approached me to work yet another job together, I immediately committed," noted Giammarco. "We have a longstanding relationship and I knew he'd be a valuable resource as we confronted the challenges of mixing such a show. In particular, crafting high-quality dialogue is difficult given the myriad sounds - crashing ocean waves, bleating barnyard animals - prevalent in Eric's on-location shoots. Fortunately, we have a ton of experience shooting such scenes for both shows and documentaries, and, with the number of tools available in the toolbox these days, there are very few problems we can't fix or at least make workable."

Credits:

Show Title: Avec Eric
Air Date: October 2, 2010

Agency: Anomaly
CD: Justin Barocas
Head of Production: Andrew Loevenguth
Producer: Heather Brown

Director: Geoffrey Drummond

Editorial Co: Spot Welders
Editors: Dahkil Hausif, Dan Maloney, Jón Stefánsson, Dick Gordon, Marlo Nespeca
Producer: Ellen Lavery

Post/Effects Co: Devlin Video

Music: JSM

Audio Post Co: audioEngine|west
Mixer: Bob Giammarco

Shoot Location: Grand Cayman, New York, Virginia, California, Italy

About audioEngine:

Since opening its flagship facility in New York City in 2001, followed by audioEngine West in Phoenix in 2004, audioEngine has earned its reputation as a leader in the audio postproduction market. The magic formula for this success - the ability to deliver a full range of superlative creative services to the advertising, broadcast, and film industries. Featuring eight show place mixing rooms, and an all-star roster of award-winning mixers, sound designers, and composers, audioEngine prides itself on delivering topnotch creative audio in a relaxed and efficient client-centric atmosphere. The flagship facility at 817 Broadway in New York City spans two floors totaling a generous 12,000 square feet of studio space and six studios. Capabilities include mixing for all Dolby formats, complete radio production, custom music, and sound design. audioEngine is led by partners Bob Giammarco, Tom Goldblatt, Rex Recker, and Brian Wick. The roster of mixer/sound designers features Rob DiFondi, Kelly Harnett, Carl Mandelbaum, Hillary Kew Martell and composer Jason Camiolo.

audioEngine contact: Sharon DiTullio-Tepper - sharond@audioengine.net