Sounddogs Explained

Sounddogs.com
Type:Sound effects library, production music library
Location:Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada[1]
Country Of Origin:Canada
Area Served:Worldwide
International:"yes"
Owner:Sound Ideas[2]
Language:English
Current Status:Active

Sounddogs.com, Inc. is a commercial online library of sound effects based in Marina Del Rey, California, with offices in Canada, Argentina, and Uruguay. It is the first and largest online sound effects and production music library on the internet launched in May 1997.[3], 708,636 sound effects and production music tracks are available for immediate download or on hard drive or CD.[4] Downloads are available in AIFF, WAV, and MP3 formats. Sounddogs started as a sound design and editorial company in 1990 and has contributed to more than 150 feature films and earned multiple awards and nominations from the BAFTA Award, Primetime Emmy Award and Golden Reel Awards. As of 2022, there are over 1 million sound files of sound effects and production music.[5]

Company history

In 1990, Gregory King and Nelson Ferrera formed the original Sound Dogs Inc. as a sound editorial company in Toronto, Canada.[6] In 1991, Robert Nokes was appointed as an assistant of King.In 1995 Greg King moved to Los Angeles along with Rob Nokes. Paul Huntsman of Todd-AO introduced them to Robert Grieve, who six years earlier had declined to become a founding partner of Soundelux. Together they formed "Sound Dogs USA" in Los Angeles, California.[6] After a year, they launched Sounddogs.com on May 1, 1997, a large online sound effects archive as a marketing tool with Picture Editors.[7] In 1998 they received invitation for a meeting with Kleiner Perkins, a Silicon Valley Venture Capital firm. They later worked with giant companies like Apple, Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, Avid Technology, and Digital River. Around 1999, Nelson Ferreira partnered with Stephen Barden at Sound Dogs Toronto. In late 2001, Sound Dogs Inc. (King, Grieve) and Sounddogs.com (Nokes) split amicably and remain close working partners. Sound Dogs New York was started by Stephen Barden around 2005. In the late 2000s King formed a sound design firm called The Dawgs Sound Design, which later became King SoundWorks. Currently, there are three separately owned Sounddogs companies: Sounddogs.com, owned by Rob Nokes; King SoundWorks (formally known as SoundDogs USA), owned by Greg King and SoundDogs Canada, owned by Nelson Ferreira.[6]

On June 1, 2019, Sound Ideas purchased SoundDogs.com together with the entirety of thesound effects library owned by Rob Nokes, Soundelux, SounDogs Library, and SoundStorm.[8]

Content partners

Since 2001, the company signed co-distribution deal and partnerships with many sound designer and companies with a view to providing the best selection possible.Partners of SoundDogs include: Charles Maynes, Elliot Koretz, AMG, Bobby Mackston, Casablanca, Coll Anderson, Copra Studios, Craig Henighan, Dan O’Connell, Digiffects, The Hollywood Edge, Elements, Farts Dot Com, Hanna Barbera, Interplay, Nightingale Mobile, Nightingale Voice Box, Nokes Library, Point One Sound, Ripe, Rob Nokes Horse Racing Collection, Sonic Science, Sound Ideas SFX, Sound HOG, Sound Label, Sonospheres, SoundDogs, Soundminer, The Anarchist Cookbook, The Recordist, Tomahawk Films, Trak Works, Valentino, and Zak Sound.[9]

Acquisition

In November 2004, Rob Nokes acquired the sound library and trademark of SoundStorm, a sound editorial company nominated for eight Academy Awards. SoundStorm's corporate predecessor was a company called Walla Works, which had employed the founding partners of Soundelux, another sound editorial company.On November 17, 2014, the Todd-Soundelux Trademarks (Todd AO and Soundelux) and Copyrights (Sound Effects Library) were also acquired in Federal Bankruptcy Court by Rob Nokes of Sounddogs.com, Inc.[10] Nokes purchased all of Todd-Soundelux's library assets and trademarks, which included The Hollywood Edge.[11] In January 2020, Sound Ideas finished acquiring Sounddogs.com.[12]

Staff

Former staffs:

Filmography

Awards and recognitions

YearAwardCategoryTypeTitleHonoreesRef(s)
2015Canadian Screen AwardBest Sound EditingPompeiiStephen Barden, Steve Baine, Kevin Banks, Alex Bullick, J.R. Fountain, Jill Purdy, Fred Brennan, Kevin Howard
2015DGC Craft AwardSound EditingKevin Banks, Stephen Barden, Fred Brennan, Alex Bullick, J.R. Fountain, Rose Gregoris, Kevin Howard, Jill Purdy, Tyler Whitham
2014Satellite AwardsBest SoundNoahCraig Henighan, Ken Ishii, Skip Lievsay
2014HPA AwardsBest SoundCraig Henighan, Jill Purdy, Skip Lievsay
2014Canadian Screen AwardBest Sound EditingNelson Ferreira, Stephen Barden, Alex Bullick, Christian Schaanning, J.R. Fountain, Jill Purdy, Kevin Banks, Nathan Robitaille, Steve Baine
2014DGC Craft AwardSound EditingKevin Banks, Alex Bullick, Stephen Barden, Nelson Ferreira, J.R. Fountain, Rose Gregoris, Jill Purdy, Nathan Robitaille, Tyler Whitham
2014Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingPlanesRob Nokes, Todd Toon, Thomas Whiting,
Charles Ritter, Jeff Sawyer, Pernell Salinas		[30]
2013Canadian Screen AwardBest Sound EditingStephen Barden, Kevin Banks, Steve Baine, Alex Bullick, Jill Purdy
2013DGC Craft AwardSound EditingKevin Banks, Stephen Barden, Alex Bullick, Rose Gregoris, Dashen Naidoo, Jill Purdy
2013Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingMoonrise KingdomCraig Henighan, Lewis Goldstein, David Briggs, Jac Rubenstein, Cate Montana
2012Satellite AwardsBest SoundSnow White and the HuntsmanCraig Henighan, Andy Nelson, Chris Munro
2011BAFTA Film AwardBest SoundBlack SwanCraig Henighan, Ken Ishii, Dominick Tavella
2011Online Film & Television Association AwardBest Sound Mixing
2011Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingCraig Henighan, Brian Emrich, Steve Baine, Wayne Lemmer
2011Critics' Choice Movie AwardBest SoundCraig Henighan, Brian Emrich
2011Cinema Audio Society AwardsBest Sound MixingCraig Henighan, Ken Ishii, Dominick Tavella
2011DGC Craft AwardSound EditingStephen Barden, Jill Purdy, Kevin Banks, Alex Bullick, Rose Gregoris, Tyler Whitham
2011Genie AwardsBest Sound EditingStephen Barden, Steve Baine, Kevin Banks, Alex Bullick, Jill Purdy
2011Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingLoveCraig Henighan, Bob Kellough, Steve Baine, Andy Koyama
2011Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingStephen Barden, David Rose, Andrew Wright
2010Gemini AwardsBest SoundDurham CountyStephen Barden, Brad Thornton, Jill Purdy, Steve Baine, Alex Bullick, Keith Elliott, Yann Cleary
2009DGC Craft AwardSound EditingDeath RaceStephen Barden, Jill Purdy, Alex Bullick, Rose Gregoris, Tyler Whitham
2008Gemini AwardsBest SoundAcross the River to Motor CityStephen Barden, Nelson Ferreira, Steve Baine, Alex Bullick, Eric Fitz, Andrew Tay
2006Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingSin CityCraig Henighan, Tim Rakoczy, William Jacobs, Paula Fairfield, Carla Murray, Edward Steidele, Jerry Trent
2006DGC Craft AwardSound EditingThe FountainStephen Barden, Alex Bullick, Jill Purdy, Nelson Ferreira, Craig Henighan
2006Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingCypherCraig Henighan, Stephen Barden, Tom Kramer, Joe Bracciale, Jill Purdy
2006DGC Craft AwardOutstanding Sound EditingLand of the DeadKevin Banks, Nelson Ferreira, Craig Henighan, Lee de Lang, Jill Purdy, Nathan Robitaille
2006Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingNothingStephen Barden, Kevin Banks, Jill Purdy, John Sievert
2005DGC Craft AwardOutstanding Sound EditingAssault on Precinct 13Kevin Banks, Craig Henighan, Lee de Lang, Jill Purdy, Nathan Robitaille
2005Genie AwardsBest Sound EditingSteve Baine, Stephen Barden, Tony Lewis, Craig Henighan, Jill Purdy, Nathan Robitaille
2005DGC Craft AwardOutstanding Sound EditingStephen Barden, Craig Henighan, Kevin Banks, Joe Bracciale, Lee de Lang, Jill Purdy, Nathan Robitaille
2005Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingHollywood NorthCraig Henighan, Nelson Ferreira, Kevin Banks
2004Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingDreamcatcherRobert Grieve, Yann Delpuech, Wayne Griffin, Darren King
2004DGC Craft AwardOutstanding Sound EditingNothingKevin Banks, Stephen Barden, Jill Purdy, Craig Henighan
2003DGC Craft AwardOutstanding Sound EditingKart RacerStephen Barden, Rob Bertola, Craig Henighan, Tony Currie, Kevin Banks, J.R. Fountain, Mark Gingras
2003DGC Craft AwardOutstanding Sound EditingMen with BroomsStephen Barden, Kevin Banks, Joe Bracciale, Jill Purdy
2002Gemini AwardsBest SoundTrackerStephen Barden, Steve Baine, Kevin Banks, Elius Caruso, Joe Lafontaine, Robert Scherer, Brad Zoern
2002Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingCraig Henighan, Stephen Barden, Kevin Banks, J.R. Fountain, Joe Bracciale, Stephen Roque
2002Genie AwardsBest Sound EditingTreed MurrayStephen Barden, Kevin Banks, Joe Bracciale, John Sievert, Virginia Storey
2001Primetime Emmy AwardOutstanding Sound Editing61*Robert Grieve, Scott M. Silvey, Meg Taylor, Wayne Griffin, Stephanie Lowry, Ellen Heuer[31]
2001Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingThe InsiderGregory King, Gregg Baxter, Stephanie Flack, Mary Ruth Smith, Darren King, Linda Folk[32]
2001Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingRequiem for a DreamStephen Barden, Nelson Ferreira, Craig Henighan, Jill Purdy
2001Golden Reel AwardBest Sound EditingThe Road to El DoradoGregory King, Darren King, Yann Delpuech
2000Gemini AwardsBest Sound EditingLa Femme NikitaCraig Henighan, Rose Gregoris, Steve Baine, Jill Purdy
1999Gemini AwardsBest Sound EditingTotal Recall 2070Stephen Barden, Joe Bracciale, Angie Pajek, Craig Henighan
1997Genie AwardsBest Sound EditingCubeSue Conley, Stephen Barden, John Laing, Jill Purdy, John Sievert, Craig Henighan
1996Genie AwardsBest Sound EditingHouseYann Delpeuch, Fred Brennan, Paula Fairfield, Virginia Store
1996Gemini AwardsBest Sound EditingDue SouthYann Delpeuch, Michael Werth, Brian Avery, Allen Ormerod, Keith Elliott, Paula Fairfield

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  5. Web site: Top ideas organizations in the world (P. 29) Sound Ideas (Canada): The world's largest library of sound effects . Worldkings - World Records Union . en.
  6. Web site: OIART Interviews Rob Nokes . 1990 . Sounddogs . August 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100210153440/http://www.sounddogs.com/htm/article20.htm . February 10, 2010.
  7. News: Droney. Maureen. Sounddogs.com - From Pets to Jets and everything in between. January 16, 2016. www.mixonline.com. Mix. September 1, 2005.
  8. Web site: Nimens . Craig . On Acquiring A Sound Effects And Production Music Library [Over 1M Tracks Online] - Starter Story ]. www.starterstory.com . en . 1 October 2021.
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  10. Web site: Bankrupt Soundelux Sound Effects Library Sold Off As Former Giant Goes Quiet . Robb . David . November 14, 2014 . Deadline . August 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141202045509/https://deadline.com/2014/11/soundelux-sound-effects-sold-sounddogs-1201284521/ . December 2, 2014.
  11. Sounddogs.com Gets the "Hollywood Edge". January 16, 2016. Mix.
  12. Web site: Post Magazine - Sound Ideas acquires online effects site SoundDogs.com . 2024-05-16 . www.postmagazine.com.
  13. News: Droney. Maureen. Facility Spotlight: SoundStorm, Last of the Red Hot Independents. January 16, 2016. www.mixonline.com. Mix. January 16, 2002.
  14. News: Sounddogs.com Announces New Vice President. January 16, 2016. April 19, 2001.
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