“A Sound Life” film

“A Sound Life” film chronicles Richard Beggs’ forty-two year career designing sound effects and or mixing final film soundtracks. Richard Beggs followed his interest in fine art painting, classical music and music recording, to work in sound for film. He received an Academy Award on his very first film, “Apocalypse Now.” “A Sound Life” includes behind-the-scenes footage of Francis Ford Coppola, and relaxed interviews with Oscar-winning film professionals such as: director’s Sofia Coppola and Barry Levinson; and re-recording mixer-gurus: Walter Murch, Gary Rydstrom, Randy Thom, Lora Hirschberg, and Skip Lievsay. The film illuminates Richard Beggs’ lifestyle and work-flow from start to finish of a virtually unknown aspect of filmmaking, post-production sound design and re-recording mixing. “A Sound Life” documentary is a revelation of the age-old conflict between commerce and art. It’s about moving forward amidst tragedy and promoting women in film sound.
Kristin Sherman Olnes, director of “A Sound Life.”
I make documentaries about self-taught learners who’ve followed an interest to success. Whatever the subject that drew them in is, that’s what I seek to learn more about. My current documentary, which I’ve been working alone on diligently for six years, is: “A Sound Life.”
I’m currently accepting private and corporate donations for post production costs including: attorney’s fees, music licensing costs, sound-editing honorariums, tests screenings, and festival entries. The film is intended to be screened in educational settings and followed with discussion questions. My hope is that “A Sound Life” will inspire more women to seek work in this currently white male film profession.
For people who want to make a tax-deductible donation, scroll through the pledge offerings below. Then click this link A Sound Life_film to get to my secure donation page. (The money I raise is managed by my fiscal sponsor, The San Francisco Study Center.)
“A Sound Life”
Social Network
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Please share my film updates with your social network. Receive a thank you on my website and a friends only (not public) thank you on Facebook. You’ll get project updates before anyone else.
Thumbs Up
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Thumbs up! Digital stream of the completed film “A Sound Life.” Plus all of the above. Estimated delivery, February, 2022.
Movie Night and Discussion
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A movie night and a discussion of the film “Richard Beggs: A Sound Life” is a unique way to have some fun with friends or a special someone. Watch a digital stream of the completed film and follow up with a list of discussion questions to provoke stimulating conversation; and receive project updates. Estimated delivery, May, 2022.
Talent
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Be a talent in the film. That’s means you’ll be interviewed for the film’s promotional materials for the film “A Sound Life.” Get an HD digital selfie with the director, a digital photo of the interview, a digital stream of the completed film, and project updates. Filming will take place in Oakland, CA. (Reward does not include travel. Location TBD and based on your availability). Estimated delivery, February, 2022.
Cinema Laurel
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You deserve a cinema laurel. View a password-protected, private online screening of the director’s cut of the film “A Sound Life” before it’s public. You’ll have the option to provide private feedback to the director about the film. Plus, you’ll receive a digital stream of the completed film “A Sound Life,” and project updates. Estimated delivery, February, 2022.
Red Carpet Treatment
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Get the red carpet treatment including a special thank you in the credits of the film “Richard Beggs: A Sound Life”; plus a digital stream of the completed film “A Sound Life”; a live Q&A with the director via Facebook video chat or a phone call; and project updates. Estimated delivery, February, 2022.
Royalty Tour
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You deserve a royalty tour with the director in San Francisco. (Reward does not include travel to San Francisco.) Get the director’s private driving/walking tour of locations in the film in legendary San Francisco neighborhoods like North Beach, Haight Ashbury, and the Presidio; take a walk to the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge. Plus all the above. Estimated delivery, May, 2022.
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5 Responses to ““A Sound Life” film”
Where can we see this? I knew Richard years ago when I worked at Zoetrope. I’d love to see this sometime.
Hi artiques!
Nice of you to comment and follow my blog. When did you work at Zoetrope? What did you do there? I worked there too in ’89-’90.
I’m currently in post production on my film about sound designer / mixer, Richard Beggs. I just finished writing the script for the film. I’ve got all the footage organized and now I’m finally ready to put it together–which will take some time. I’ve been working on it independently for five years!
Since you’re following this blog now, you’ll find out when it’s completed. I tend to post film updates on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Feel free to follow the Facebook page for the film, “A Sound Life” at https://www.facebook.com/ASoundLifeFilm/ or the twitter account is: https://twitter.com/ASoundLife_film.
Thanks again for inquiring. Now I’m very curious… I wonder if I know you?
Best Regards,
Kristin Sherman Olnes
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Dear Anne,
Thanks for dropping in. Your comments are intriguing. Yes, of course a trailer! It’s in the works. I decided to run my own crowdfunding campaign via my website before the trailer was completed. Raising money was required for a BAVC grant I worked very hard on but didn’t get unfortunately–although I’ve raised $ which is plus! I thought I had a good chance at that grant because it was aimed at newcomers, but they went with people who have already achieved success in previous work. Also, social justice films are primarily what is being funded and my film only meets that criteria indirectly, because my subject provided women a gateway into the male dominated field of post sound work, by only hiring and training female assistants for over forty years.
I’ll definatly post information about “Richard Beggs: A Sound Life” on Women in Film’s ‘Chicks Chat’–once I have a trailer. It would be a great fit for #womenfilmmakers (one of my primary target audiences for the film). I’d love to discuss licensing music and clips, if you’re interested.
I invite you to follow my blog or Social Media for updates. Twitter @A_Sound_Life and Facebook Page @RichardBeggsASoundLife
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