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Home Theater Enthusiast & Director
Sonnenfeld to Deliver CEDIA Expo Keynote
Celebrated director and
cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld
brings his award-winning expertise
to a presentation on today's home
theater experience.
By Zachary Comeau
THIS YEAR'S CEDIA EXPO
keynote speaker is someone
who has experience both
making films and watching
them in his home theater:
award-winning director
Barry Sonnenfeld.
Sonnenfeld, who holds
both Ebby and Peabody
awards, is a celebrated
director and cinematographer,
but also a passionate
home cinema and technology
enthusiast. His keynote
will explore the role of
home theaters in delivering
cinematic experiences,
highlighting the contracts
between movie production
and playback environments.
Sonnenfeld, who has in
the past criticized some
technologies like HDR that
is now standard in most
TVs, will speak about his
personal experiences and
belief that movie playback
quality is essential
to watching films as their
creators intended.
In addition, Sonnenfeld
will share his insights on
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the significance of sound
and visual excellence in
home cinemas, as well as his
own home theater setup.
Sonnenfeld has previously
praised companies like home
theater server system maker
Kaleidescape, which he said
was the centerpiece of his
own home theater system.
However, Sonnenfeld
has criticized HDR and 8K
technologies which he says
are largely only good for
watching sports.
Sonnenfeld has also
said that his home theater
includes a 14-foot screen and
an array of six subwoofers
that are so loud he jokes that
" people in other towns ask
me to turn down my subs. "
Sonnenfeld began his
career as a Director of
Photography on iconic films
such as Blood Simple, When
Harry Met Sally, and Miller's
Crossing. His mid-90s
success with The Addams
Family and Men in Black
established him as a director
who skillfully blends
Known for movies such as Men in Black, Barry Sonnenfeld
will discuss high-performance AV impact.
comedy and style in studio
blockbusters. His work on
the TV series Pushing Daisies
earned him an Emmy
for Outstanding Directing
in a Comedy Series and the
DGA Award for Outstanding
Directorial Achievement
in Dramatic Series, with the
show garnering 17 Emmy
nominations during its twoyear
run.
In addition to his filmmaking
achievements, Sonnenfeld
was a contributing
editor for Esquire, where he
wrote the monthly column
" The Digital Man. " His
memoir, Barry Sonnenfeld,
Call Your Mother: Memoirs
of a Neurotic Filmmaker,
was published by Hachette
in 2020. His next book, The
Best Possible Place, Worst
Possible Time, is set to be
released in October 2024.
" Director Barry Sonnenfeld
brings a unique
perspective to CEDIA Expo
that combines his deep
passion for filmmaking with
his love for home theater, "
says CEDIA Global President
and CEO, Daryl Friedman.
" Sonnenfeld's insights
will provide a fascinating
look at how technology enhances
the film experience
and will inspire attendees
to think about new ways
to integrate entertainment
and technology. "
The keynote will take
place on Thursday, Sept.
5, from 8-9 a.m., in the
Four Seasons Ballroom at
the Colorado Convention
Center.
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