Steve Venezia, CAS

Steve Venezia, C.A.S. is an independent sound engineer working in both production and post-production.

He worked in both live music and studio recording with numerous artists including Frank Zappa, The Pretenders, Dire Straits, Chaka Khan, INXS, Howard Jones and Tom Waits. He’s also worked on the audio production for 17 Oscar broadcasts.

He was Sr. Director of Worldwide Production and Post-Production Services at Dolby for over 20 years. He worked with the Advanced Television Systems Committee on the audio standards and launch of digital television. More recently, he worked on the development of Dolby Atmos for cinema and broadcast.

He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the Cinema Audio Society, where he currently serves as Vice President. He holds 2 patents for digital audio used in both television and film.

Steve Venezia, C.A.S. is an independent sound engineer working in both production and post-production.

He worked in both live music and studio recording with numerous artists including Frank Zappa, The Pretenders, Dire Straits, Chaka Khan, INXS, Howard Jones and Tom Waits. He’s also worked on the audio production for 17 Oscar broadcasts.

He was Sr. Director of Worldwide Production and Post-Production Services at Dolby for over 20 years. He worked with the Advanced Television Systems Committee on the audio standards and launch of digital television. More recently, he worked on the development of Dolby Atmos for cinema and broadcast.

He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the Cinema Audio Society, where he currently serves as Vice President. He holds 2 patents for digital audio used in both television and film.

updated 6.18.20

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Steve Venezia, Maury McIntyre, Heather Cochran, and Eric Anderson at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball.
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Marla Boden, Television Academy governor Bob Boden, and Television Academy vice chair Steve Venezia at the 2021 Performers Nominee Celebration

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Television Academy Vice Chair Steve Venezia, Lupe Boyd, and Television Academy Governors Frank Morrone, Bob Bronow, and Scott Boyd at the 2019 Documentary and Reality Programming Nominee Reception on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the Television Academy in North Hollywood, California.

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Television Academy Executive Committee member Mitch Waldow, Television Academy President and COO Maury McIntyre, Television Academy Executive Committee Vice Chair Steve Venezia, and Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma at the Costume Design & Supervision Nominee Reception, held at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles, California, Saturday, August 17, 2019.

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Gary Natoli and Steve Venezia at the 2018 Directors Nominee Reception at the Directors Guild of America on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, in Beverly Hills, California.

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Television Academy President and COO Maury McIntyre and Steve Venezia at the 2018 Music Peer Group Nominee Reception at the Television Academy’s Saban Media Center on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, in North Hollywood, California.

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Allison Binder, Television Academy Governor Tim Gibbons, and Television Academy Governor Steve Venezia at the 2018 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Television Academy on Monday, August 27, 2018 in North Hollywood, California.

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Television Academy Governors Scott Boyd and Tim Gibbons, and Steve Venezia at the 2018 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Television Academy on Monday, August 27, 2018 in North Hollywood, California.

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Steve Venezia and Television Academy Governor John O'Brien attend the 24th Television Academy Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.

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Television Academy Governor Sam Linsky, Steve Venezia and Rob Schwartz attend The Television Academy's 2017 Executives Emmy Celebration at The Montage Hotel on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Steve Venezia and Television Academy Governor Marc Johnson attend The Television Academy's 2017 Executives Emmy Celebration at The Montage Hotel on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Steve Venezia, Rob Schwartz, and Television Academy Governor Sam Linsky attend The Television Academy's 2017 Executives Emmy Celebration at The Montage Hotel on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Steve Venezia, Maury McIntyre, Heather Cochran, and Eric Anderson at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball.
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Steve Venezia, Maury McIntyre, Patrick Welborn, Heather Cochran, and David Allen at the 2016 Creative Arts Ball.

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John Couling and Kevin Yeaman of Dolby with Television Academy governor Steve Venezia at the Television Academy’s 70th Anniversary Gala and Opening Celebration for its new Saban Media Center on June 2, 2016
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John Couling and Kevin Yeaman of Dolby with Television Academy governor Steve Venezia at the Television Academy’s 70th Anniversary Gala and Opening Celebration for its new Saban Media Center on June 2, 2016

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Steve Venezia, Mark Watters and Frank Scherma onstage during the 62nd Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre
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