Paul Hsu (sound designer)

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Paul Hsu
Born
U.S.
Occupation(s) sound designer, Re-recording mixer, Supervising sound editor
Years active1995–present

Paul Hsu is an American sound designer, re-recording mixer and supervising sound editor. [1] [2] [3] He has won one Primetime Emmy Award from three nominations. [4]

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Career

Paul was invited to become a member of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2016. [5] He is a principal partner at c5 sound, inc. in New York City. [6] [7]

Selected filmography

As composer

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2022 Satellite Awards Best Sound Tick, Tick... Boom! Won [8]
Cinema Audio Society Awards Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Documentary Summer of Soul Won [9]
Cinema Eye Honors Outstanding Achievement in Sound DesignNominated [10]
2021 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special American Utopia Won [11]
2013 News and Documentary Emmy Awards Outstanding Music and SoundIn Tahrir Square: 18 Days of Egypt's Unfinished RevolutionWon [12]
2011 Motion Picture Sound Editors Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley for Feature Film Salt Nominated [13]
2006Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) Baghdad ER Nominated [14]
1999 Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) The Farm: Angola, USA Nominated [15]

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