HOLLYWOOD–Motion picture sound artists from CSS Studios’ Soundelux and Todd-AO facilities are among the nominees in the Hollywood Post Alliance’s 2012 HPA Awards.

Supervising Sound Editor Lon Bender, Sound Designer Bill Dean, Sound Designer Kris Fenske and ADR Supervisor Glynna Grimala of Soundelux, and Re-Recording Mixers Mike Prestwood Smith and Michael Keller of Todd-AO are nominated for their work on The Hunger Games. Supervising Sound Editor Per Hallberg of Soundelux is nominated for his work on Safe House. Both awards are in the craft category Outstanding Sound – Feature Film. Winners will be announced on November 1st, 2012.

About CSS STUDIOS, LLC

Hollywood, California-based CSS Studios® is a wholly owned subsidiary of Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world’s number one nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in over 180 countries.  CSS Studios provides creative post production sound services to major motion picture studios, independent producers, broadcast networks, cable channels, advertising agencies and interactive producers.  The services of CSS Studios are marketed under the brand names Todd-AO®, Sound One, Soundelux®, POP Sound®, Modern Music, Soundelux Design Music Group and The Hollywood Edge, with facilities in Los Angeles and New York.  With more than 50 years of experience in providing creative sound services and technical solutions, the companies, collectively, have garnered more than 50 Academy Award nominations and won 26 Academy Awards®.