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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of Earliest event reported)           JUNE 9, 2000
                                                --------------------------------


                          LIBERTY LIVEWIRE CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         DELAWARE                      0-1461                    13-1679856
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission                 (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)               File Number)            Identification No.)


              900 NORTH SEWARD STREET, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90038
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


        REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE (213) 962-4000
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                             THE TODD-AO CORPORATION
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          (Former name or former address, if changed from last report)


Exhibit index located on page 13

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                          LIBERTY LIVEWIRE CORPORATION


                                    FORM 8-K


                                  JUNE 9, 2000


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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


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<S>             <C>                                                      <C>
Item 2.           ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.                     Page 2

Item 7.           FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
                  INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

                  a.       Financial Statements of business acquired        Page 4

                  b.       Pro forma condensed financial information        Page 5

                  c.       Exhibit Index                                    Page 13

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Item 2. ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

          This report is being filed with respect to the acquisition by Liberty
          Livewire Corporation (the "Registrant") from Liberty Media Corporation
          of 100% of the outstanding capital stock of Four Media Company, on
          June 9, 2000. The Registrant was formerly known as The Todd-AO
          Corporation. All of the information required by Item 2 of this form
          with respect to such acquisition was previously reported in (i) the
          Registration Statement on Form S-4 of AT&T Corp. filed May 5, 2000
          (Registration No. 333-36458) (the prospectus in which constitutes the
          definitive proxy statement of The Todd-AO Corporation and is deemed to
          have been filed by the Registrant under Rule 14a-6 of the Securities
          Exchange Act, pursuant to Rule 14a-6(j) thereof), and (ii) the
          Registrant's Current Report on form 8-K filed June 13, 2000. The
          following is qualified in its entirety by the more complete
          descriptions of such transaction set forth in such proxy statement and
          current report, which are incorporated herein by this reference.

          Background:

          On April 10, 2000, Liberty Media acquired 100% of the outstanding
          capital stock of Four Media through the merger of D-Group Merger Corp.
          with and into Four Media and certain related transactions, pursuant to
          an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated December 6, 1999, among Liberty
          Media, Four Media, D-Group Merger Corp. and AT&T Corp. The aggregate
          consideration paid to the former holders of Four Media capital stock
          in that transaction comprised 3,182,299 shares of Class A Liberty
          Media Group Common Stock and $123,314,344 in cash.

          On June 9, 2000, Liberty Media acquired a controlling interest in the
          Registrant (then known as The Todd-AO Corporation) through the merger
          (the "Todd Merger") of B-Group Merger Corp. with and into the
          Registrant and certain related transactions, pursuant to an Agreement
          and Plan of Merger dated December 10, 1999, as amended on March 6,
          2000, among Liberty Media, the Registrant, B-Group Merger Corp. and
          AT&T Corp.

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          Acquisition of Four Media by the Registrant:

          On June 9, 2000, following consummation of the Todd Merger, Liberty
          Media contributed to the Registrant 100% of the capital stock of Four
          Media in exchange for 16,614,952 shares of the Registrant's Class B
          Common Stock, pursuant to a previously reported Contribution Agreement
          dated February 11, 2000 between Liberty Media and the Registrant.

          Four Media is a leading provider of technical and creative services to
          producers and distributors of television programming, television
          commercials, feature films and other entertainment content, as well as
          to owners of film and television libraries. These services include the
          processing, enhancement, storage and distribution of film and video
          from the point it leaves the camera until it is shown, in various
          formats, to audiences around the world.

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Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

          a.   Financial Statements of business acquired:

          The audited financial statements of Four Media Company for the years
          ended August 1, 1999, August 2, 1998 and August 3, 1997 are
          incorporated by reference from Four Media's Annual Report on Form 10K
          filed on November 11, 1999 (as amended on November 29, 1999) and
          include:

               (1)  Report of Independent Public Accountants
               (2)  Consolidated Balance Sheets at August 1, 1999 and August 2,
                    1998
               (3)  Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal years ended
                    August 1, 1999, August 2, 1998 and August 3, 1997
               (4)  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years
                    ended August 1, 1999, August 2, 1998 and August 3, 1997.
               (5)  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

          The unaudited financial statements of Four Media Company for the six
          months ended January 30, 2000 and January 31, 1999 are incorporated by
          reference from Four Media's Form 10Q for the quarter ended January 30,
          2000 filed on March 3, 2000 and include:

               (1)  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 30, 2000.
               (2)  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the six
                    months ended January 30, 2000 and January 31, 1999.
               (3)  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six
                    months ended January 30, 2000 and January 31, 1999.

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          b.   Pro Forma Condensed Financial Information

               Liberty Livewire and Four Media Company Pro Forma Condensed
               Combined Financial Statements (Unaudited):

               I.   Balance Sheet as of February 29, 2000
               II.  Statements of income for the year ended August 31, 1999 and
                    the six months ended February 29, 2000
               III. Footnotes to Financial Statements

                    Liberty Livewire, formerly known as The Todd-AO Corporation
                    ("Todd"), purchased all of the outstanding shares of The
                    Four Media Company ("Four Media") on June 9, 2000 in
                    exchange for 16,614,952 shares of Liberty Livewire's Class B
                    common stock. The following pro forma condensed financial
                    information and explanatory notes are presented to show the
                    estimated pro forma effect of the acquisition of Four Media
                    on Liberty Livewire's historical results of operations. The
                    acquisition is reflected in the pro forma condensed
                    financial information using the purchase method of
                    accounting.

                    The Pro Forma Condensed Balance Sheet as of February 29,
                    2000 assumes the acquisition was consummated on that date.
                    The Pro Forma Condensed Income Statements assume the
                    acquisition was consumated on September 1, 1998 as to the
                    twelve months ended August 31, 1999 and on September 1, 1999
                    for the six months ended February 29, 2000. Such Pro Forma
                    Condensed Financial Information is not necessarily
                    indicative of the financial position or results of
                    operations as they may be in the future or as they might
                    have been had the acquisition been effected on the assumed
                    dates.

                    The pro forma adjustments are based upon currently available
                    information and upon certain assumptions that management of
                    Liberty Livewire believes are reasonable. The Four Media
                    acquisition will be recorded based upon the estimated fair
                    market value of the net assets acquired at the date of
                    acquisition. The adjustments included in the unaudited pro
                    forma condensed combining financial statements represent the
                    Company's preliminary estimates based upon available
                    information. Although Liberty Livewire does not believe that
                    such preliminary estimates will differ significantly from
                    the actual adjustments, no assurance can be given.

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                    The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial
                    statements are based on the historical financial statements
                    of each of Todd and Four Media and the assumptions and
                    adjustments described in the accompanying notes. Liberty
                    Livewire believes that the assumptions on which the
                    unaudited pro forma financial statements are based are
                    reasonable. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial
                    statements are provided for informational purposes only and
                    do not purport to represent what the Company's financial
                    position or results of operations actually would have been
                    if the foregoing transactions occurred as of the dates
                    indicated or what such results will be for any future
                    periods.

                    The Pro Forma Condensed Financial Information should be read
                    in conjunction with the historical financial statements and
                    the notes thereto of Todd, the audited historical financial
                    statements and notes thereto of Four Media, and notes to the
                    Pro Forma Condensed Financial Information.

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                                LIBERTY LIVEWIRE

              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

                                     ASSETS
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<CAPTION>


                                             HISTORICAL
                                -------------------------------------          PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA                LIBERTY
                                   TODD AS OF        FOUR MEDIA               ADJUSTMENTS    ADJUSTMENTS   PRO FORMA  LIVEWIRE
                                    FEBRUARY       AS OF JANUARY                  TODD        FOUR MEDIA    RECLASS.  COMBINED
                                    29, 2000          30, 2000      SUBTOTAL   ACQUISITION    ACQUISITION      (6)    PRO FORMA
                               ---------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------- ---------
<S>                            <C>              <C>               <C>        <C>           <C>             <C>       <C>
Cash and marketable
securities                          $ 10,064       $  5,353         $15,417                                          $ 15,417
Trade accounts
receivable                            22,828         43,142          65,970                                            65,970
Other current assets                   5,005          5,937          10,942                                   (755)    10,187
                               ---------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------- ---------
Total current assets                  37,897         54,432          92,329           0             0         (755)    91,574
Property and
equipment, net                        79,537        187,473         267,010                                           267,010
Goodwill, net                         33,185         87,258         120,443    (19,911)(2)    (87,258)(2)             354,846
                                                                                82,365 (1)    259,207 (1)
Deferred income taxes                                 8,582           8,582                                 (2,499)     6,083
Other assets                           7,105          9,399          16,504                                            16,504
                               ---------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------- ---------
Total assets                        $157,724       $347,144        $504,868   $ 62,454       $171,949      $(3,254)  $736,017

                               =============================================  ============  =============  ========== =========
                                                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Accounts payable and
accrued expenses                    $ 16,063       $ 22,546        $ 38,609                                          $ 38,609
Other current
liabilities                            2,177         12,414          14,591                                            14,591
                               ---------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------- ---------
Total current
liabilities                           18,240         34,960          53,200          0              0            0    53,200
Long term debt and
capital lease
obligations                           61,866        180,276         242,142                                           242,142
Other liabilities                      8,231          2,173          10,404     (3,674)(3)                  (3,254)     3,476
                               ---------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------- ---------
Total liabilities                     88,337        217,409         305,746     (3,674)             0       (3,254)   298,818
Stockholders' equity
Common stock                             108            196             304         17 (5)       (196)(4)                 125
Additional paid in
capital                               47,306        112,688         159,994     66,111 (5)    301,684 (5)             437,074
                                                                                21,973 (4)   (112,688)(4)
Treasury stock                           (47)                           (47)        47 (4)                                  0
Retained earnings                     21,997         18,274          40,271    (21,997)(4)    (18,274)(4)                   0
Accumulated other
comprehensive income
(loss)                                    23         (1,423)         (1,400)       (23)(4)      1,423 (4)                   0
                               ---------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------- ---------
Total stockholders'
equity                                69,387        129,735         199,122     66,128        171,949          0      437,199
                               ---------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ---------- ---------
Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity                $157,724       $347,144        $504,868   $ 62,454       $171,949      $(3,254)  $736,017
                               =============================================  ============  =============  ========== =========

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                                LIBERTY LIVEWIRE

         UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                  (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

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<CAPTION>

                                           HISTORICAL
                             -----------------------------------------
                                    TODD             FOUR MEDIA
                                   FOR THE             FOR THE                    PRO FORMA      PRO FORMA      LIBERTY
                                 YEAR ENDED          YEAR ENDED                  ADJUSTMENTS    ADJUSTMENTS     LIVEWIRE
                                   AUGUST              AUGUST                       TODD        FOUR MEDIA      COMBINED
                                  31, 1999             1, 1999       SUBTOTAL    ACQUISITION    ACQUISITION    PRO FORMA
                             --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------  -----------
<S>                         <C>                   <C>             <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>
    Revenues                      $118,517           $196,984       $315,501       $     0        $     0      $315,501
    Operating, selling,
    general and
    administrative expenses         96,890            150,884        247,774         2,196 (4)                  249,970
    Depreciation and
    amortization                    12,829             27,476         40,305         4,118 (1)     12,960 (1)    53,647
                                                                                      (745)(1)     (2,991)(1)
    Other operating expenses         2,282                  0          2,282                                      2,282
                             --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------  -----------
    Operating income                 6,516             18,624         25,140        (5,569)        (9,969)        9,602

    Interest expense, net of
    interest income                  3,617             12,753         16,370         (380)(2)                    15,990
    Other expense (income)             413                933          1,346                                     1,346
                             --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------  -----------
    Income (loss) before
    income taxes                     2,486              4,938          7,424        (5,189)        (9,969)       (7,734)
    Provision for income
    taxes                              880                  0            880             0              0           880
                             --------------------------------------------------------------- --------------  -----------
    Income (loss) from
    continuing operations         $  1,606           $  4,938       $  6,544       $(5,189)       $(9,969)     $ (8,614)

                             =============================================================== ==============  ===========
    Income from continuing
    operations per share:
    Basic                         $   0.17                                                                     $  (0.32)
    Diluted                       $   0.16                                                                     $  (0.32)

    Weighted average shares
    (3):
    Basic                            9,570                                                                       26,802
    Diluted                          9,833                                                                       26,802

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                                LIBERTY LIVEWIRE

         UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                  (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                            HISTORICAL
                             -----------------------------------------
                                    TODD             FOUR MEDIA
                                 FOR THE SIX         FOR THE SIX                PRO FORMA         PRO FORMA      LIBERTY
                                MONTHS ENDED        MONTHS ENDED               ADJUSTMENTS       ADJUSTMENTS     LIVEWIRE
                                  FEBRUARY             JANUARY                    TODD           FOUR MEDIA      COMBINED
                                  29, 2000            31, 2000       SUBTOTAL  ACQUISITION       ACQUISITION    PRO FORMA
                             ---------------------------------------------------------------    --------------  -----------
<S>                          <C>                  <C>             <C>          <C>             <C>             <C>
    Revenues                        $64,675           $117,624       $182,299   $        0          $     0       $182,299
    Operating, selling,
    general and
    administrative expenses          52,344             86,936        139,280          372 (4)                     139,652
    Depreciation and
    amortization                      7,298             16,102         23,400        2,059 (1)        6,480 (1)     29,836
                                                                                      (414)(1)       (1,689)(1)
    Other operating expenses          1,409                  0          1,409                                        1,409
                             ---------------------------------------------------------------    --------------  -----------

    Operating income                  3,624             14,586         18,210       (2,017)          (4,791)       11,402

    Interest expense, net of
    interest income                   2,498              7,042          9,540         (128)(2)                       9,412
    Other expense (income)              277                (10)           267                                          267
                             ---------------------------------------------------------------    --------------  -----------
    Income (loss) before
    income taxes                        849              7,554          8,403       (1,889)          (4,791)         1,723
    Provision for income
    taxes                               284              3,220          3,504            0                0          3,584
                             ---------------------------------------------------------------    --------------  -----------
    Income (loss) from
    continuing operations           $   565           $  4,334       $  4,899   $   (1,889)         $(4,791)      $ (1,781)
                             ===============================================================    ==============  ===========


    Income from continuing
    operations per share:
    Basic                           $  0.06                                                                       $  (0.07)
    Diluted                         $  0.05                                                                       $  (0.07)

    Weighted average shares
    (3):
    Basic                            10,167                                                                         26,756
    Diluted                          10,508                                                                         26,756


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                                LIBERTY LIVEWIRE

        FOOTNOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

                             AS OF FEBRUARY 29, 2000

(1)  Represents the allocations of the respective purchase prices to tangible
     and intangible assets. Such allocations reflect the estimated fair value of
     the assets and liabilities acquired directly by Liberty Media Group based
     on information available at the time of preparation of the accompanying
     condensed combined pro forma financial balance sheet. Such allocation will
     be adjusted upon the final determination of such fair values; however,
     actual valuations and allocations may differ from those reflected herein.

     The Liberty Media Group originally acquired 60% of the equity of Todd and
     100% of the equity of Four Media. The Liberty Media Group has caused Todd
     to acquire 100% of the common stock of Four Media in exchange for more
     newly issued shares of New Todd Class B common stock. The adjustments to
     reflect the preliminary estimate of goodwill reflect Liberty's purchase
     accounting. The additional interests obtained by the Liberty Media Group
     through the post merger business combination are accounted for at
     historical cost as they are deemed to be transactions with entities under
     common control. Goodwill in connection with the purchase of Todd and Four
     Media are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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        TODD
<S>                                                                                  <C>
        Class A Liberty Media Group tracking shares (LMGa) issued to
        stockholders of Todd (prior to 2 for
        1 stock split on 6/9/2000)                                                             2,665

        LMGa share price based on the average closing price a few days before
        and after the merger was agreed to and announced (7/30/99)                            $36.89
                                                                                         ------------
        Value of LMGa shares issued                                                          $98,314

        Value of LMGa options to be issued to option holders of Todd                          $7,977

        Total consideration paid by Liberty                                                 $106,291

        Estimate fair value of net identifiable assets acquired                            ($23,926)
                                                                                         ------------
        Preliminary estimate of goodwill                                                     $82,365
                                                                                         ============

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        FOUR MEDIA
<S>                                                                                  <C>
        Class A Liberty Media Group tracking shares (LMGa) issued to
        stockholders of Four Media                                                           3,179

        LMGa share price based on the average closing price a few days before
        and after the merger was agreed to and announced                                    $37.91
                                                                                         ----------
        Value of LMGa shares issued                                                       $120,515
        Total Four Media common shares
        outstanding                                                                         19,711

        Agreed upon cash price per share to be paid by Liberty Media                         $6.25
                                                                                         ----------
        Cash consideration paid to stockholders of Four Media                             $123,193
                                                                                         ----------
        Preliminary consideration paid by Liberty                                         $243,708

        Value of warrants exchanged for LMGa warrants                                       $5,856

        Value of LMGa options to be issued to option holders of Four Media                 $52,120
                                                                                         ----------
        Total consideration paid by Liberty and contributed to Todd in exhange
        for 16,589 New Todd Class B common shares                                         $301,684
        Estimate fair value of net identifiable assets acquired                          ($42,477)
                                                                                         ----------
        Preliminary estimate of goodwill                                                  $259,207
                                                                                         ==========
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(2)  Represents the elimination of historical goodwill relating to the acquired
     interest that is reversed in purchase accounting.

(3)  Represents the adjustment of other liabilities to estimated fair value.

(4)  The adjustments to stockholders' equitiy reflect the elimination of
     pre-existing amounts of the respective acquisitions of common stock,
     additional paid in capital, retained earnings and treasury stock accounts.

(5)  The pro forma adjustments to common stock and additional paid in capital
     also reflect 16.6 million shares of New Todd Class B common stock issued to
     Liberty Media Group as a result of the Four Media business combination.

(6)  Represents the reclassification of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

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                                LIBERTY LIVEWIRE

   FOOTNOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

       SIX MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2000 AND YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2000


(1)  Represents the amortization of goodwill resulting from the preliminary
     allocation of the excess purchase consideration over the fair value of the
     net assets acquired. For pro forma purposes, these amounts are amortized
     over a period of 20 years. In addition, the adjustments reflect the
     elimination of historical goodwill relating to the acquired interest
     reversed in purchase accounting.

(2)  Represents the elimination of interest expense associated with the
     convertible debentures converted into common shares.

(3)  The following information reconciles the number of shares used to compute
     historical basic and diluted earnings per share to pro forma basic and
     diluted earnings per share (in thousands):

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<CAPTION>


                                               Six months ended                            Year ended
                                               February 29, 2000                         August 31, 1999
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            BASIC              DILUTED             BASIC                DILUTED
                                         -----------         -----------       -----------            -----------
<S>                                    <C>                  <C>               <C>                   <C>
Weighted average number of shares of
common
stock and potential
shares of common stock -

historical                                  10,167               10,508             9,570                    9,833

Common shares issued to Liberty Media
Group
in the Four Media
contribution                                16,589               16,589            16,589                   16,589
Common shares issued on conversion of
Todd's convertible debentures                                                         643                     643
                                         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted average number of shares of
common
stock and potential
shares of common stock -
pro forma                                   26,756               27,097            26,802                   27,065
                                         ========================================================================

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     The effect of potentially dilutive shares has been excluded from the pro
     forma loss per share calculation in the accompanying pro forma condensed
     combined statements of operation for the six months ended February 29, 2000
     and the year ended August 31, 1999 since their effect is anti-dilutive.

(4)  Represents the elimination of amortization of deferred gains associated
     with sales leaseback deferred credits eliminated in the pro forma balance
     sheet.

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b.   Exhibits

     The following exhibits are filed with this current report on Form 8-K:

                  EXHIBIT NO.           EXHIBIT

                        1               Contribution Agreement Pursuant to
                                        Livewire Contribution Agreement dated as
                                        of June 9, 2000 by and between Liberty
                                        Media Corporation and Liberty Livewire
                                        Corporation.

                        2                The Post-Merger Business Combinations
                                         Agreement, dated as of February 11,
                                         2000, by and between Liberty Media
                                         Corporation and The Todd-AO
                                         Corporation is incorporated by
                                         reference to Liberty Media
                                         Corporation's Schedule 13D/A filed
                                         with the Commission on June 7, 2000.



                                    SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized



                                                LIBERTY LIVEWIRE CORPORATION
                                                       (Registrant)


                                                /s/    JEFFREY J. MARCKETTA
                                                -------------------------------
                                                      Jeffrey J. Marcketta
                                                     Chief Financial Officer

       AUGUST 1, 2000
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            Date



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