Wheels in Motion

Paul Rudd + Wheeler Audio

 

(Marketing Director Emily O'Brien, Actor Paul Rudd and Production Manager Deana Winter in photo)

Actor Paul Rudd had an ADR (Automatic Dialogue Replacement) session with Wheeler Audio for his up-and-coming flick, I Love You, Man.  Alongside Rudd, the film stars Jason Segal, Jon Favreau, Rashida Jones, Jaime Pressly and Andy Samberg.  

I Love You, Man is about how a newly engaged guy (Paul Rudd) sets out to find the perfect "Best Man" for his wedding.  It was written and directed by John Hamburg and is being produced by Dreamworks Pictures.

NASCAR + Gitchigumi Films

 

(Voice-over talent Parker Johnson and Producer Terri Montgomery in photo)

Jim Wheeler sound designed this NASCAR TV spot that was shot with an Ultra High Definition RED Camera. 

  

 

:30 TV "New Sweatshirt"

Producer: Terri Montgomery of Gitchigumi Films

Sound Designer: Jim Wheeler

t2 Editor: Jon Bazata

t2 Smoke Artist: Allen Robbins

Director: Michael Chavez

Executive Producer: Mark Dickmann of Jump Company in St.Louis

Creative Directors: Bob Harris & Mike Conway of Jump Company

Talent: Parker Johnson of Talent Unlimited

David Basse

As we've mentioned in a previous post, KC jazz musician David Basse recently asked Jim Wheeler to remaster his album Count On Me.  Jim had originally mixed the album at Wheeler Audio back in 1989.

Vocals: David Basee

Back-up vocalist: Oleta Adams

 

Saxophones, Flute: Kim Park

Drums: David Basse, John Cushon and Baird Banner

Bass: Andy DeWitt, Jeff Nelson and Forest Stewart

Guitar: Terry Swope and Steve Cardenas

Cover Art: Hollis Officer - Photo, Jim Robinson - Art Direction "Hey Dave, throw me  the baby," Jeff Robinson - Painting 

Piano: Steve Million, Tim Whitmer, Russ Long and Kim Park

Keyboards: Jeff Nelson, Larry VanLoon and Terry Swope

Percussion: Michael DeLeon

Recording Engineers: Chris Bauer, Don Nelson and Baird Banner

Producer: Ed Wilson

To learn more about David Basse click here.

To purchase his new CD click here.

His band, City Light Orchestra, performs on the roof of Bice Bistro every Wednesday evening in Kansas City's Power and Light District.  You can also catch them in Leawood every Thursday and Friday through Thanksgiving at Soho119.

 

Without a Trace

The lovely Lois Atkins was in town from L.A. this month for a quick ADR session for the CBS drama Without a Trace.

Aside from commercial work, she's also appeared on CBS in Numb3rs and in NBC's Medium. 

Muse Cocktail

They describe themselves as being "like Jobim and Peggy Lee ran into Chet Atkins, got tipsy, and laid down some tracks."  They are Muse Cocktail - formed by Laura Lynch and Martin Mini, and Jim just wrapped up mixing their demo album.

See them in person and hear their unique blend of one part jazz and one part Afro-Cuban rhythm at their upcoming gig at JP's Wine Bar on November 22nd from 8 -10.

Download_agua_de_beber.mp3

Myspace link

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Audio Engineering Society (AES)

 

Jim attended the 125th AES convention in San Francisco in early October and took copious amounts of notes. 

Caution: the subject matter does get technical

VIEW THEM HERE

2nd Annual Prairie Village State of the Arts Winner!

Out of 41 artists, Deana Winter, our production manager, won the top prize at the 2nd Annual Prairie Village State of the Arts event!  The juror was Jan Schall, who is the Sanders Sosland Curator of Contemporary Art at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.  There were 3 prizes total - each of $1,000.  She was also offered a solo show in March at the R.G. Endres Gallery in the Prairie Village City Office building.

 

The image you see to the right is "Flower Garden in the City" - dyed with rusted nails, oxidized pennies and hand stitched threading.

 

 

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