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Sound production for Columbia Pictures' new action adventure Men in Black: International was completed by Sony Pictures Post Production Services on the studio lot in Culver City. Three-time Academy Award -winning sound designer/supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer Paul N. J. Ottosson led the sound team in delivering a host of ingenious sound elements to support the film's colorful cast of characters, super-charged action scenes and extraterrestrial comedy.
Like the preceding Men in Black films, Men in Black: International centers on a secret organization intent on protecting Earth from the scum of the universe as they face a new alien threat that can take the form of anyone, including MIB agents.
Ottosson, who also led the sound team for Men in Black 3, said that his aim was to honor the legacy of the earlier films, while taking the thrills and humor to a new level. The Men in Black universe is full of fun and quirky characters that need equally fun and quirky sound design, he explains. The challenge was to stay true to the tone of what was established in the prior movies while moving forward with new and exciting sounds. At its heart, our work was to support and respect the story.
Ottosson and his team began working on the film early in postproduction, providing sound effects to picture editors Christian Wagner, Zene Baker, ACE and Matt Willard. The direction from F. Gary Gray was to have fun, says Ottosson. Our goal was to find the right balance between action and comedy. When things get too loud or complicated, it becomes less fun. We arrived at a dynamic mix of action scenes and quiet sections, with lots of silly sounds mixed in.
Among the film's huge assortment of fantastical alien creatures, sci-fi weaponry, futuristic vehicles and moments of absurdity, one moment stands out in Ottosson's mind. The agents acquire an alien sidekick named Pawny, he says. We are introduced to him as he shoots at Agents H and M with a tiny gun. The gun does big damage, so it seems Pawny is a force to be reckoned with, but when he zip-lines down in triumph he lands in an unfortunate way. There's a simple sound when he hits his head on the ground and, in one second, you know who he is. I've seen the movie a hundred times and that one sound always makes me smile.
Other members of the sound team included sound designer Hamilton Sterling, sound designer/sound effects editor Greg ten Bosch, supervising ADR editor Bobbi Banks, MPSE, ADR editors Daniel Saxlid and Ryan Juggler, MPSE, dialogue editor Robert Troy, Foley supervisor Mark Pappas and Foley artist Gary Hecker. For the mix sessions, Ottosson teamed with two-time Academy Award -nominated re-recording mixer Julian Slater. It was my first time mixing with Julian, notes Ottosson. We worked well together. We both come from a background of supervising, designing sound and mixing, so we spoke the same nerd tech' language.
Mixing was done in Sony Pictures' Kim Novak Theater. Working natively in Dolby Atmos, Ottosson mixed dialogue and music, while Slater mixed sound effects. Deliverables also include Dolby Digital, Dolby Surround 7.1, DTS: X and Auro 11.1 mixes.
Paul N.J. Ottosson served as the supervising sound editor and sound designer on the film.
Men in Black: International made its way to North American theaters on June 14, 2019.
About Men in Black : International
The Men in Black have expanded to cover the globe, but so have the scum of the universe. And to keep us safe, decorated Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) and determined rookie M (Tessa Thompson) are partnered - an unlikely pairing that just might work. As they face a new alien threat that can take the form of anyone, including MIB agents, they must join forces on a globetrotting adventure to save the agency and ultimately the world.
Directed by F. Gary Gray. Written by Art Marcum & Matt Holloway. Based on the Malibu Comic by Lowell Cunningham. Produced by Walter F. Parkes and Laurie MacDonald. Steven Spielberg, Edward Cheng, Howard Chen, E. Bennett Walsh, Riyoko Tanaka, David Beaubaire and Barry Sonnenfeld serve as executive producers. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson, Rafe Spall, Laurent Bourgeois, Larry Bourgeois, with Emma Thompson and Liam Neeson.
About Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPEs global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. SPE's Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html.
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