New York-based editorial boutique Northern Lights assistant editor Jon Simpson transforms the small town dancing teens of “Footloose,” into a group of demon-possessed juveniles in the :50 “Screwloose” trailer that took home top prize at the 2013 AICE Camp Kuleshov contest. The win marks the studio’s third first place honor in the competition’s 10-year history. Sister audio company SuperExploder’s assistant sound engineer Brady Hearn took home the inaugural Camp Kuleshov Sound Design Award for his futuristic audio interpretation of the chariot race scene from “Ben Hur.” The new sound design category required competitors to create an original sound design for a film clip that would change the genre of the film.
About Northern Lights
Northern Lights is a thriving bi-coastal (NY/LA) post production boutique featuring filmmakers and visual artists with a passion for telling stories. From Promax and Emmy-winning TV branding to commercials, film and Internet content, Northern Lights has been a destination for original ideas since 1995. The company’s award-winning talent is continually creating new ways to interpret footage for all modern delivery platforms. Their unmatched ability to shape ideas into focused content for brands is fed by a creative environment that fosters trying new things and taking risks. Northern Lights teams up with sister companies Mr. Wonderful for design, SuperExploder for composing and audio post, and Bodega for creative assignments and production. Working together, they’re a powerful one-stop resource that tailors their offerings to each individual client and filmmaker’s needs.
About SuperExploder
SuperExploder is the preeminent destination for all things audio. We’re a boutique facility located in Chelsea, NYC, offering comprehensive sound services—mixing in Stereo and 5.1 Surround Sound, sound design, creative services and casting—for commercials, promos, radio, feature films, web content and experiential projects. We’re home to industry leading mixers Jody Nazarro and Ted Gannon. And we represent the talents of David Brent, Michael Carey, Peter Fish, Brady Hearn, Josh Kirsch, TK Lawrence, and Ted Gannon for original music compositions. We feature four mix studios, including two 5.1 Surround Sound studios, one designed by John Storyk and one by Brian Dorfman of Orchard Design. Under Executive Producer Beth Cummins, our work includes commercial projects for Saatchi & Saatchi, Publicis, Hachette Book Group and Euro along with original compositions for Mercedes, Head & Shoulders, Rolaids, Lancome, Citibank, Coffeemate, Palmer’s, Finish, Allstate, Lysol, Cheerios, Trix, Nick, TruTV, Selsun Blue, Vicks, Prilosec, LUVS and Charter Cable. Broadcast work features CBS, USA Network, Spike TV, Syfy, Comedy Central, Food Network, Logo, TruTV, VH1, Nick, Cloo, TruTV, NBC Sports, A&E and ESPN.