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News and information about Les Paul -
Chasing Sound! |
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60th PRIMETIME EMMY
AWARD
NOMINATION
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July 15,
2008.
The Academy of Television Arts
and Sciences has nominated
Les Paul - Chasing Sound!
for a 2008 Primetime EMMY AWARD for
Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming. The awards
will be telecast Sunday, September 21, 2008 on ABC.
view
complete nomination list
view Nonfiction Sound
Editing nominations (pdf) |
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The HUGO TELEVISION AWARDS
"Silver
HUGO Award Winner"
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April 17, 2008.
Les Paul
- Chasing Sound
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is named a
"Silver
HUGO Award Winner"
by the 44th Chicago International Film Festival. The film
was expressly chosen from a long list of
submissions in the category: Documentary - History/Biography and
honored in Chicago at the 2008 HUGO Television Awards on Thursday, May 1,
2008. The Hugo Television Awards honor the best and most innovative
in television production from around the world and pay tribute to the
individuals and companies that have been industry leaders through the
years. The most influential and creative members of the
international television industry are recognized as leaders in their
field.
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The
HUGO Television Awards |
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The TELLY AWARDS
"Silver
TELLY Award Winner"
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March 17, 2008.
Les Paul
- Chasing Sound
!
is named a
"Silver
Telly Award Winner"
by the 29th annual Telly Awards, it's top honor. Founded in 1978 the
Telly Awards is the premiere award honoring outstanding television
programs as well as the finest film and video productions. A widely
known and highly respected national and international competition, the The
Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected
advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, and cable
operators in the world. |
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ASCAP
DEEMS TAYLOR
AWARD
"Best Music
Documentary on Broadcast Television" |
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December 13, 2007.
The makers of
Les Paul
- Chasing Sound
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received the
2007 ASCAP Deems Taylor Award in recognition for excellence in presenting music in
a television broadcast. The Awards were established by ASCAP
(American Society of Composers, Authors, & Publishers) in memory of former
ASCAP president and composer/critic/commentator Deems Taylor and are
presented annually to American authors and journalists whose books,
articles, liner notes - and documentary films - on the subject of music
are selected for their excellence. Chasing Sound was honored at
the awards ceremony and a special reception on Thursday, December 13th, 2007 at Jazz at Lincoln
Center in New York City. Director John Paulson and Les Paul were present
to receive the award.
Visit site:
ASCAP
Deems Taylor Awards
View
pdf
View
Deems
Taylor Awards Photos |
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The C I N E AWARDS
"C I N
E Golden Eagle Award Winner"
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July 1, 2008.
Les Paul
- Chasing Sound
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received the Spring 2008 CINE Golden Eagle
Award "acknowledging the excellent filmmaking craftsmanship evident in
the documentary production."
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CINE Golden Eagle Award Recipients |
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GOLD MEDAL WINNER
"Best
Documentary on a Musical Subject" |
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January 23, 2008.
The
Park City Film Music Festival honored
Les Paul
- Chasing Sound
!
with a Jury Award and Gold Medal for "Best Documentary on a Musical
Subject" at its January 2008 festival devoted to examining, exploring and
honoring the best of music in cinema.
visit PCFMA site
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 Les Paul Chasing Sound! is
an OFFICIAL SELECTION
of: |
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HOBOKEN International Film Festival |
June 1, 2008 |
Hoboken |
New Jersey |
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International Film Festival ENGLAND
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June 10-13, 2008 |
Tamworth, |
United Kingdom |
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SANTA CRUZ Film Festival |
May 9-17, 2008 |
Santa Cruz, |
California |
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DEREEL
Independent Film Festival |
April 17-27, 2008 |
Dereel, Victoria, |
Australia |
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EAST LANSING
Film Festival |
March 14, 2008 |
East Lansing, |
Michigan |
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AFIA - ÅRHUS International Film Festival |
March 12 - 17, 2008 |
Århus, |
Denmark |
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CINEQUEST Film Festival |
February 27 - March 9, 2008 |
San Jose, |
California |
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BOULDER INTERNATIONAL
Film Festival |
February 15, 2008 |
Boulder, |
Colorado |
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PARK CITY
Film Music
Festival |
January 23, 2008 |
Park City, |
Utah |
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REEL MUSIC
Film Festival |
January 23, 2008 |
Portland, |
Oregon |
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U.K.
TELEVISION PREMIERE on BBC |
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May
15,
2008.
Les Paul Chasing Sound!
has been acquired by the
British Broadcasting Corporation and will be aired in the
United Kingdom territories with an expected Autumn 2008 premiere. Stay
tuned for specific broadcast information. |
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U.K
HOME VIDEO RELEASE by EAGLE VISION |
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May
15,
2008.
British-based
Eagle Rock Entertainment
has acquired home video distribution
rights for
Les Paul Chasing Sound!
and will be releasing the
DVD in U.K. territories under its Eagle Vision label.
DVD release is scheduled for September 29, 2008.
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JAPAN RELEASE |
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May 15, 2008.
Distribution
of
Les Paul Chasing Sound! in Japan is made through
arrangement with
Pony Canyon, release on television and
home video is planned for August,
2008.
Stay tuned for additional DVD release information. |
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LES PAUL AWARDED
THE 2007 NATIONAL MEDAL OF THE ARTS |
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 November
15, 2007.
President and Mrs. Bush today presented
Les Paul with the National Medal of the Arts in recognition of his
lifetime of indelible contributions to the American artistic landscape.
The National Medal is America's highest honor for achievement in the arts.
Today in a special White House ceremony, the White House Council on the
Arts in cooperation with the National Endowment of the Arts cited Les Paul
for his innovation as a musician, his pioneering designs of the electric
guitar, and his groundbreaking recording techniques that have influenced
the development of American jazz, blues, pop music and inspired
generations of guitarists. Of course, visiting the White House is
nothing new to Les, who first played it in 1939 for President Roosevelt.
View
White
House Press Release with photos & video View
Chasing Sound Photos |
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AMERICAN MASTERS PBS PREMIERE |
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July 11, 2007.
Les Paul Chasing Sound!
premiered nationally
Wednesday,
JULY 11, 2007 at 9pm (ET)
on PBS/American Masters.
Stay tuned to local station listings for re-broadcast information.
Visit the
American
Masters
Chasing Sound PRESS ROOM
for information on the film and filmmakers |
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THE
DVD |
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August 15, 2007.
Les Paul - Chasing Sound!
is
available in the United States as a deluxe DVD edition.
ORDER NOW!
The DVD, distributed by KOCH Vision, features extensive bonus materials:
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Extended performances of Les Paul jamming with: Keith Richards, Steve
Miller, Tommy Emmanuel, Merle Haggard, Kay Starr, Chet Atkins, and
others, recorded live at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City
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Behind-the-scenes interview with Les Paul and a tour of his pioneering
inventions
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A guided tour of his guitar innovations
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Vintage television clips dating to the early 1950s.....AND MUCH MORE!
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"Les Paul - Chasing Sound!" makes the Video
Librarian's 2007
BEST DOCUMENTARY list: |
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 November, 2007.
Nonagenarian Les Paul’s
six-string namesake guitar is just the tip of the iceberg of the man’s
contribution to music and recording, as evidenced in John Paulson’s
entertaining and illuminating biographical documentary, part of the
PBS-aired American Masters series.
(Visit Site)
(View pdf) |
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MILWAUKEE FILM SCREENING |
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May
9, 2007.
Les Paul Chasing Sound!
enjoyed a one-night-only
PREMIERE showing on Wednesday, May 9 2007 at the historic Landmark
Downer Theater in downtown Milwaukee, a few miles from Les Paul's
hometown. Hosted by the Milwaukee Athletic Club, the Pabst Brewing
Company, and Sprecher Brewing Company, this first showing of the
long-awaited PBS documentary was attended by the filmmakers and Les Paul
himself.
news link: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Journal-Sentinel pdf
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WGN Radio Chicago PODCAST |
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LISTEN to
Les
Paul Chasing Sound's director,
John Paulson, talking about the film on The Steve and Johnny Show
on WGN Radio in Chicago.
podcast link:
CLICK HERE |
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