Sound designer Larry Baker won Best Sound Editing in a Documentary Program or Series at the 2006 Leo Awards held Friday, May 12, at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver.The Leo Awards are where the best and brightest film and television talent and programs in B.C. are honoured for their work.Baker of eCoustic Media Productions was honoured with three nominations for Leo Awards this year: Best Overall Sound in a Documentary Program or Series, Best Overall Sound in a Youth or Children's Program or Series, and Best Sound Editing in a Documentary Program or Series. A veteran of studio engineering for more than 40 years, Baker has worked on productions for several Canadian and U.S. networks. With credits on such well known series as SCTV, Double Exposure, Tom Jones, Let's Make A Deal and years on BCTV News, including having a hand in writing the theme song used in the 80's. His varied experience in location recording for film and video plus mixing and sound effects creation brings to each project those "extras" that produce top quality results."It is wonderful to receive an award for doing something that you are so passionate about," said Baker.He was a recipient of a Leo Award the first year the awards were held for Best Overall Sound for the series Cosmic Highway and has been nominated in subsequent years.This year's award highlights Baker's work on Shakin All Over a history of Canadian Rock'n'Roll produced by Soapbox Productions - the same company behind the recent Beachcombers movies filmed on the Sunshine Coast. With over 800 entrants in this category, it is a prestigious acknowledgement of excellence in the field of Sound Design. Aired on CBC with very high ratings, Shakin All Over is soon to be followed by two more episodes that will continue to chronicle Canadian Rock'n'Roll. In addition, Baker will be working with Soapbox Productions on a documentary about the life of Long John Baldry.
