Paul Hsu is an American

sound designer In physics, sound is a vibration that propagates as an acoustic wave through a transmission medium such as a gas, liquid or solid. In human physiology and psychology, sound is the ''reception'' of such waves and their ''perception'' by the br ...

re-recording mixer A re-recording mixer in North America, also known as a dubbing mixer in Europe, is a post-production audio engineer who mixes recorded dialogue, sound effects and music to create the final version of a soundtrack for a feature film, television pr ...

and

supervising sound editor A sound editor is a creative professional responsible for selecting and assembling sound recordings in preparation for the final sound mixing or mastering of a television program, motion picture, video game, or any production involving recorde ...

. He has won one

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from three nominations.

Career

Paul was invited to become a member of

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in 2016. He is a principal partner at c5 sound, inc. in New York City.

Selected filmography

* 2023 – ''

Beau Is Afraid ''Beau Is Afraid'' is a 2023 American surrealist tragicomedy film written, directed, and co-produced by Ari Aster. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the title character, and also includes a supporting cast consisting of Patti LuPone, Nathan Lan ...

'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2022 – ''

Jeen-Yuhs ''Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy'' (or ''jeen-yuhs'') is a 2022 American documentary film directed by Coodie & Chike about the life of American rapper, record producer, and fashion designer Kanye West and, to a lesser extent, Coodie Simmons. Accolad ...

'' (re-recording mixer) * 2022 – ''

Nanny A nanny is a person who provides child care. Typically, this care is given within the children's family setting. Throughout history, nannies were usually servants in large households and reported directly to the lady of the house. Today, modern ...

'' (sound designer) * 2021 – '' Tick, Tick... Boom!'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2021 – ''

Respect Respect, also called esteem, is a positive feeling or deferential action shown towards someone or something considered important or held in high esteem or regard. It conveys a sense of admiration for good or valuable qualities. It is also th ...

'' (re-recording mixer) * 2021 – '' Stillwater'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2021 – ''

Summer of Soul ''Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)'' is a 2021 American independent documentary film about the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in his directorial debut. It had its world prem ...

'' (re-recording mixer) * 2020 – ''

American Utopia ''American Utopia'' is the eighth studio album by Scottish-American Rock music, rock musician David Byrne, released on March 9, 2018 through Todo Mundo and Nonesuch Records. The release is his first solo studio album since 2004's ''Grown Backwar ...

'' (re-recording mixer) * 2020 – ''

Da 5 Bloods ''Da 5 Bloods'' is a 2020 American war drama film directed, produced, and co-written by Spike Lee. It stars Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Johnny Trí Nguyễn, Norm Lewis, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Mélanie Thierry, Paul Walter H ...

'' (re-recording mixer) * 2019 – ''

Motherless Brooklyn ''Motherless Brooklyn'' is a 2019 American neo-noir crime film written, produced, and directed by Edward Norton, based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Jonathan Lethem. Set in 1957 New York City, the film stars Norton as a private invest ...

'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2017-2019 – ''

She's Gotta Have It ''She's Gotta Have It'' is a 1986 American black-and-white comedy drama film written, directed, produced, and edited by Spike Lee in his feature-length directorial debut. It stars Tracy Camilla Johns, Tommy Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell ...

'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2018 – ''

Ocean's 8 ''Ocean's 8'' is a 2018 heist comedy film directed by Gary Ross and written by Ross and Olivia Milch. A spin-off of Steven Soderbergh's ''Ocean's'' trilogy, it is the fourth installment in the ''Ocean's'' franchise. The film features an ensem ...

'' (supervising sound editor) * 2017 – '' Lady Bird'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2017 – '' A Night at the Garden'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2017 – '' American Made'' (sound designer) * 2017 – ''

The Meyerowitz Stories ''The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)'' is a 2017 American comedy-drama film directed and written by Noah Baumbach. The film stars Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Elizabeth Marvel and Emma Thompson, and follows a group of dysfunct ...

'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2016 – ''

Free State of Jones Jones County is in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,246. Its county seats are Laurel and Ellisville. Jones County is part of the Laurel micropolitan area. History Less t ...

'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2015 – ''

Chi-Raq ''Chi-Raq'' () is a 2015 American musical crime comedy drama film, directed and produced by Spike Lee and co-written by Lee and Kevin Willmott. Set in Chicago, the film focuses on the gang violence prevalent in neighborhoods on the city's sou ...

'' (re-recording mixer) * 2015 – ''

Creative Control Artistic control or creative control is a term commonly used in media production, such as movies, television, music production, or some other cultural product. A person, or the studio or production company, with artistic control has the authority ...

'' (re-recording mixer) * 2014 – '' While We're Young'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2014 – ''

Foxcatcher ''Foxcatcher'' is a 2014 American biographical thriller- sports film produced and directed by Bennett Miller. Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman, the film stars Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, and Mark Ruffalo. The film's plot is loose ...

'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2013 – '' Cutie and the Boxer'' (supervising sound editor) * 2012 – ''

Frances Ha ''Frances Ha'' is a 2012 American comedy drama film directed by Noah Baumbach. It is written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig, who also stars as Frances Halladay, a struggling 27-year-old dancer. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on ...

'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2011 – ''

Win Win Win or WIN most likely refers to: * A victory Win, Winning, WIN or Winner may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * '' Win!'', a 2016 American film Literature * ''Win'' (Coben novel), 2021 * WIN (pacifist magazine) * WIN (wrestling ma ...

'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2010 – ''

Salt In common usage, salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl). When used in food, especially in granulated form, it is more formally called table salt. In the form of a natural crystalline mineral, salt is also known as r ...

'' (supervising sound editor) * 2010 – '' Bill Cunningham New York'' (re-recording mixer) * 2010 – ''

Greenberg Greenberg is a surname common in North America and Anglosphere, with anglicized spelling of the German Grünberg (''green mountain'') or the Jewish Ashkenazi Yiddish Grinberg, an artificial surname.Beider, Alexander (1993). ''A Dictionary of Jewi ...

'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2009 – ''

Away We Go ''Away We Go'' is a 2009 American romantic road comedy-drama film directed by Sam Mendes and written by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida. The film's two leads are John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph. It is Mendes's first film without Thomas Newman's coll ...

'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2009 – ''

Fighting Combat ( French for ''fight'') is a purposeful violent conflict between multiple combatants with the intent to harm the opposition. Combat may be armed (using weapons) or unarmed ( not using weapons). Combat is resorted to either as a method of ...

'' (supervising sound editor) * 2008 – ''

Be Kind Rewind ''Be Kind Rewind'' is a 2008 buddy comedy film written and directed by Michel Gondry and starring Jack Black, Mos Def, Danny Glover, Mia Farrow, and Melonie Diaz with supporting roles done by Chandler Parker, Irv Gooch, Arjay Smith, Marcus Ca ...

'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2006 – '' God Grew Tired of Us'' (supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer) * 2005 – '' Street Fight'' (re-recording mixer) As composer * 2021 – ''Ruby'' * 2016 – ''Modern Houses'' * 2006 – ''

Flannel Pajamas ''Flannel Pajamas'' is a 2006 American drama film written and directed by Jeff Lipsky. It stars Justin Kirk and Julianne Nicholson. The plot charts the course of a short-lived marriage, from its passionate beginning through the daily erosion of fe ...

'' * 2002 – ''Justice and the Generals'' * 2001 – ''Limón: A Life Beyond Words''

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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