Laurence H. Estrin

Technical Production Management

Formal Education:

BSEE Cal State Los Angeles, 1964
MBA – Executive Program, Anderson School at UCLA, 1975

Honors, Awards and Credits: 

• In 1989 the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recognized Mr. Estrin’s expertise in production communication technology with a special Emmy award for his engineering and application of the production communications multi channel intercom systems
• Numerous Certificates of Esteem from the Department of Defense for patriotic services in regards to his professional volunteer work on over ten Bob Hope Overseas Tours, from 1972 through 1993
• In 1992, President Bush awarded the Civilian Service Medal to Laurence for his work with the USO during  Operation Desert Storm
• 1994 Industrial Show Sound Designer of the Year – “Introduction of The first Boeing 777”
• Laurence was awarded a Platinum Record by NARAS, for his creative audio production involvement on the Whitney Houston – Star Spangled Banner, single record, audiocassette, Compact Disc and video created for Superbowl  XXV
• Laurence has received television program or air credits for more than a thousand television productions or special events, including nine Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies, 19 Superbowls and 22 Academy Awards productions
• Laurence was named by THEA (Themed Entertainment Association) as a significant contributor to two major world-class events during the year 2000

•   The Opening Ceremonies of the Sydney 2000 Olympics

•    The EPCOT Millennium Village Multi Cultural Exhibit Pavilion

Entrepreneurial and Corporate Management Experience:

•   Co-founder of Hollywood Sound Systems, CEO (1960-1968 & 1972-1976)

•   Road Manager  “The Don Ho Show” (1969-1972)

•   Director & CEO (1976-1981)
  The Filmways Audio Group, Filmways Inc, {predecessor to Orion Pictures}
  Wally Heider Recording  *sixteen studios in Los Angeles and San Francisco                  
  Heider Remote Recording  
  Filmways Audio Services 
  Filmways Scoring Service     
  TBS / Tamco [Japanese joint venture] 

•  Principal and founder of BEST AUDIO  (1981-PRESENT)

•    Since 2004 BEST AUDIO has been the HME Wireless Intercom manufacturers’ representative for Southern California and Nevada, establishing a dealer network and support group for their professional wireless intercom systems.

•   Since 2005 Laurence has been the Strategic Technology Consultant for Audio-Technica USA, with responsibilities for assisting in the development and introduction of cutting edge wireless microphone systems and related professional audio products. 

Production experience around the world:

Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Berlin, Canada, China, Denmark, Diego Garcia, England, France, Germany, Greenland, Guam, Guantanamo Bay, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Morocco, Moscow, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Tahiti, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vatican City.

Miscellaneous:

Laurence created the design concept for the Tri-Point and Duo-Point redundant capsule microphones utilized for many significant high profile media events and locations, including the United States Senate and House of Representatives.  The product is manufactured by Audio Technica. 

Laurence is a member of the Audio Engineering Society, and has chaired several audio workshops, as well as being a Co-Chairman of the Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles. 

Laurence is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Society of Motion Pictures and Television Engineers, the National Association of Broadcasters, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and a past president of the Hollywood & Vine Toastmasters International Club. 

Laurence has presented many technical papers on technical management, sound reinforcement and production communications for television and World Class Special Events. 

Laurence has been a keynote speaker at several industry conventions and technical expositions.

In 2001 Mr. Estrin conceived and co-founded an Internet based streaming text and audio data base service, Speche Communications Inc., based in Madison Wisconsin.  The company and Mr. Estrin, were granted some significant patents and negotiated and contracted its services through several major Internet re-sellers.  In 2002 the company was merged into The Stenograph Corporation, where it continues to operate as a value added service for their core businesses of court reporting, broadcast instant transcripts in video format and translations services. 

Laurence has continuously provided his professional consulting services and product development and marketing concepts to many major manufacturers and rental facilities in the World, including, BOSE Corporation, Eastern Acoustic Works - EAW,  BEXEL Corporation, Vega Electronics, Audio Technica, Shure Brothers, Harman JBL Professional, Yamaha of America, Riedel Communications (Germany), Production Intercom  and HM Electronics. 

Some of the hobbies of Laurence include cooking, specializing in Russian food, movie going and collecting unique souvenirs from events he has participated in: 

Global event and major production / construction experience:

 Major Projects in the United States:

 Contact Information

Laurence H. Estrin
mobile +1 818.259.2102
e-mail  larry@bestaudio.com
fax +1 818.475.1991
voice mail  +1 818.505.1427

www.bestaudio.com

Recent and Current Project Information

Audio Technica  
Strategic Technology Specialist
Design Associate on the SpectraPulse™ UWB secure wireless microphone system

The Pasadena Pops Orchestra
Technical Producer
Ninth Season 

The 4^th of July Amerifest at the Rose Bowl
Technical Producer  

Torino 2006
XX Olympic Winter Games
IX Paralympic Winter Games
Technical Consultant for Communications and Audio – Ceremonies 

Papal Visit to New York - 2008
Director of Production Communications and Media Technology – all events
Technical Production Consultant 

Presidential Debates - 2008
Technical Director - Audio Designer – Pool Broadcast Pool Coordination
(All Presidential Debates since 1988) 

Inauguration of President Barack Obama – 2009
Technical Director – 21 Events

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