Descripcion
A 'stand out', award-winning, innovative & creative Sound Designer, Dubbing Mixer, Composer & Session Musician. A strong & inspiring leader, who managed a dynamic team of people & multiple facilities. Proactive, passionate & decisive under pressure. Able to meet tight & fast changing deadlines. Imaginative, collaborative & always seeking the best product, while remaining client facing & diligent. Able to work in house, or remotely with full broadcast spec, home-based ProTools studio.
Awards:
PromaxUK – Gold, “#TextMeWhenYouGetHome”, Best Factual Originated, 2022
PromaxUK – Gold, “#TextMeWhenYouGetHome”, Something For Nothing, 2022
PromaxUK – Bronze, “#TextMeWhenYouGetHome”, Best UK Production For Non-UK Broadcast, 2022
PromaxUK – Bronze , “Tom & Jerry in NYC: Bigger Than Big”, Best Kids, 2022
PromaxUK – Silver, “Disney+ Make This Christmas Wonderful”, Best Brand Spot, 2021
PromaxUK – Silver, “Disney+ Make This Christmas Wonderful”, Best Season, 2021
PromaxUK – Silver, “Disney+ Star Wars: Lightsaber Battles”, Best Multiple Film Clip Based, 2020
Clio Entertainment Award – Gold,“Star Wars Rebels Recap”, Television/Streaming: Spot/Promo-Kids/Children, 2017
Clio Entertainment Award – Bronze, “Star Wars Rebels Recap”, Television/Streaming: Video Promo Technique - Editing, 2017
PromaxBDA Africa – Gold, “Star Wars Rebels Recap”, Best Children’s Promo, 2017
PromaxBDA Africa – Silver, “Star Wars Rebels Recap”, DStv/M-Net Best Editing, 2017
PromaxBDA UK – Silver, “Star Wars Rebels Recap”, Best Long Form Or Branded Content, 2017
PromaxBDA UK – Bronze, “Star Wars Rebels Recap”, Best Children’s Promo (Clip-Based), 2017
PromaxBDA Global Excellence Promotion – Gold, “Star Wars Rebels Recap”, On Air Typography, 2017
PromaxBDA Global Excellence Promotion – Silver, “Star Wars Rebels Recap”, Technical Innovation - Digital Platforms, 2017
PromaxBDA Global Excellence Promotion – Bronze, “Star Wars Rebels Recap”, Program Promotional Spot, 2017
PromaxBDA Europe – Gold, “Star Wars Rebels Recap”, Interstitial/Shortform Spot Design, 2017
PromaxBDA Europe – Gold, “Star Wars Rebels Recap”, Children’s Programme Spot, 2017
PromaxBDA UK – Silver, “Liv & Maddie”, Best Children’s Promo (Clip-Based), 2015
PromaxBDA UK – Bronze, “Marvel Universe On Disney XD”, Best Children’s Promo (Originated), 2014
PromaxBDA Global Excellence Promotion – Gold, "Disney XD Bro Battles", Best Children's Program Campaign Using Multiple
Media, 2014
PromaxBDA Africa - Gold, “Randy Cunningham 9th Grade Ninja Launch Teaser”, Best On-Air Program Campaign, 2013
PromaxBDA Africa - Silver, “Hail To The Beak”, Best Children’s Promo, 2012
PromaxBDA Global Excellence Promotion – Silver, “Area Disney XD”, Stunt Promotion – On-Air Only, 2012
PromaxBDA Africa - Gold, “Close Encounters Of The Ferb Kind”, Best Children’s Promo, 2011
PromaxBDA UK - Silver, “Kick’s Possible Dream” Best Children’s Promo - Clip Based, 2010
National Television Award, Most Popular Daytime Television Programme, This Morning, 1997 & 1998
RTS Award, Innovative Use of Modern Technology, Granada Sky Broadcasting, 1997
Experience:
Senior Dubbing Mixer, Deluxe/Technicolor Network Services, December 2005 – December 2020
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Multilingual promos (up to 19 simultaneous languages)/interstitials/short & long form
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Mixing/track laying & sound design/voiceover recording & direction/music editing & composition
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360 Ambisonic audio & 5.1/international ISDN/DigiDelivery/FTP/VPN
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Designing, developing & implementing workflows/creating deliverables for HDTV/integration with FCP, AVID &
Premiere for Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney Junior/Playhouse Disney, ABC1, Disney Cinemagic, Disney XD & Jetix channels/cinema release/and terrestrial broadcast advertising/TVC’s & all other multimedia/social media platforms for the US/UK/NORDIC/EMEA regions
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Managing 6 staff dubbing mixers, multiple freelance staff, 8 dubbing suites & 5 voiceover booths
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Liaising with The Client at all levels
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Holding team & pre-production meetings, along with planning & implementation meetings with the technical support
team
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Recruitment & training of further staff, in accordance with business growth
Sound Supervisor (contract), BSkyB, October 2004-January 2005
Sound Recordist (freelance), Corporate films for John Lewis Partnership, Clarity Productions, October 2004-October 2005 Sound Recordist/Dubbing Mixer (freelance), EMAP Performance, 2004-2005
Sound Assistant (freelance), ‘Studio Disney’, Disney/CTV, October 2004
Senior Sound Supervisor, Nickelodeon UK, Studio/PSC/Outside Broadcasts, July 2000–August 2004
Floor Sound Operator (freelance), ‘Smile’, LPC/CBBC/BBC2 2003
Sound Recordist (freelance), ‘Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway’, LWT/ITV1 2002
Sound Recordist (staff), ‘This Morning’, Granada Television/ITV1
Floor Sound Operator, ‘Diggit’, Pearson Television/Buena Vista, GMTV/ITV1 1998-2000
Sound Recordist, ‘This Morning Pass the Parcel Lapland Expedition’, Granada Television/ITV1 1999
Sound Recordist (Steadicam Unit), ‘ITV Chef of the Year’, Action Time/Granada, ITV1 1999
Sound Recordist, ‘Guinness World Records’ (Munich), LWT/ITV1 1999
Sound Recordist, ‘Collection’, This Morning strand, Granada Television/ITV1 1998-1999
PSC & DV Filming Course Trainer, Granada Sky Broadcasting
Producer/Director, ‘One to One Interviewing Skills’, Careerdecisions Ltd. 1999
Sound Recordist/Studio Sound Assistant, Granada Sky Broadcasting 1997-1998
Freelance Audio Post Production:
“The Armour of Light” Book Launch Promo, The Follet Office/And That’s Gospel, 2023
Red Bull Soapbox Race 2022, Madrid/Belgium/Toulouse (90/45/44/43 mins) Red Bull Media House/UMTV, 2022
Covergirl Lash Blast Volume/Provocalips, International TVC’s/Social Ads campaign, COTY/Digital Light, 2022
Red Bull Hardline 2022 (multiple duration long & short form), Red Bull Media House/UMTV, 2022
Red Bull Soapbox Race 2022, London/Des Moines/San Marino (90/45/44/43 mins) Red Bull Media House/UMTV, 2022
Various promos/Continuity, History Channel/Crime & Investigation/Blaze, A&E Networks UK, 2022/2023
Pokémon SWSH x GO, global/multi-platform advertising campaign, Nintendo/Pokémon/Maverick Media, 2022
Monstres Contre Aliens, promo, Pluto TV/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Teen Series, promo, Pluto TV/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Windfighters, promo, Pluto TV/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Teen Mom, promo, Pluto TV/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Pluto TV Brand Campaign, multiple promos/platforms, Pluto TV/Blacklist Creative, 2022
MTV 10 Meilleurs May, promo, Viacom International/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Game One Dragon Quest, promo, Viacom International/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Game One L’Oeil Du Mal, promo, Viacom International/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Kids Animation Danny Fantome, promo, Pluto TV/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Game One Retro Game One, promo, Viacom International/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Game One Level One Special Guest, promo, Viacom International/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Catfish Channel Trailer, promo, Pluto TV/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Are You The One?, promo, Pluto TV/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Talent Reel, corporate, Amazon Prime Video/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Talent Greeting Video, corporate, Amazon Prime Video/Blacklist Creative, 2022
International Women’s Day, promos, Amazon Prime Video/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Game One Green Hornet, Viacom International/Blacklist Creative, 2022
J One Marathon Food Wars, Viacom International/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Game One Clip Chaine March, Viacom International/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Tom & Jerry NY Chase, 18 x languages promos, Boomerang/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Romance, promo, Pluto TV/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Le Paradis, promo, Pluto TV/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Hotel Transylvania 4, promos, Amazon Prime Video/Blacklist Creative, 2022
FGTBB Reacher Update, promos, Amazon Prime Video/Blacklist Creative, 2022
Game One Mashup Cine Janvier, Viacom International/Blacklist Creative, 2021
J One Tu Simulcast Teaser Unitaire, Viacom International/Blacklist Creative, 2021
MTV Hits - Semaine Icônes Pop, promos, Viacom International//Blacklist Creative, 2021
The World’s Most Expensive Christmas Cruise Ship, (44 min), Channel 5/ITN Productions, 2021
Spy City, promos, Amazon Prime Video/Blacklist Creative, 2021
Tom & Jerry in New York, promos, Boomerang/Blacklist Creative, 2021
Best Of Boomerang, 10 x languages promos, Boomerang/Blacklist Creative, 2021
Feels Good To Be Bad, Cinema & TV campaign, Amazon Prime Video/Blacklist Creative, 2021
Paw Patrol – Road Safety, Nick Jr./Blacklist Creative, 2021
Nickelodeon Unedited (9 x 3 min), interstitials, Nickelodeon/Blacklist Creative, 2021/22
Red Bull Soapbox 50 Greatest World Tour (1hr 28 min), Red Bull Media House/UMTV, 2021
Nordic Disney Jr. Range Campaign, Disney/Blacklist Creative, 2021
Nordic Smile Cinema & TV campaign, Amazon Prime Video/Blacklist Creative, 2021
Red Bull Flugtag, Red Bull Media House/UMTV, 2021
Red Bull RBTV Soapbox Shorts (24 eps), Red Bull Media House/UMTV, 2021
Red Bull Hardline 2021 (multiple duration long & short form), Red Bull Media House/UMTV, 2021
Clip Show (10 x 26 minutes), Red Bull Media House/UMTV, 2021
Red Bull Basement Documentary, Red Bull Media House/Blacklist Creative, 2021
“Never” Book Launch Promo, The Follet Office/Black Sun Media, 2021
Red Bull Soapbox Race, Red Bull Media House/UMTV, 2021
Snetterton British Touring Car Championship, Sightline/MotorSport Vision
Hairy Dog Stories (4 x 1min 30 sec), interstitials, Nickelodeon UK
Oakley Thump Promo, EMAP Performance TV
Mercenaries Promo, EMAP Performance TV
Creative ZEN Micro Promo, EMAP Performance TV
Music & Sound Design:
Planets, (Music & Sound Design), Altered TV
Mustang, (Music & Sound Design), Altered TV
Angelo Galasso “Genesis” NFT, Angelo Galasso/Altered TV
Company Launch Showreel (Music & Sound Design), Spark & Glory
Art is Life, (Music & Sound Design), Altered TV
Match of the Day 2016 Titles (Guitar & SFX), BBC1
Monster Hugs Mornings (sung by Brian Blessed), Disney Junior
DC Toon Animation Block (for Turkey), Disney Channel
Girls Vs. Boys Do Dzwonka Interstitials, Disney Poland (Titles & Underscores)
Handy Manny Theme (Sound-alike) Playhouse Disney
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Theme (Sound-alike) Playhouse Disney
Hannah-Oke, Disney
Hannah Superfan, Disney
Monsters Inc. Channel Premiere Ident, Disney Cinemagic
Hannah Montana/George at Asda Sponsorship Bumpers, Disney
Hope & Faith - Brady Bunch Titles Remake (Promo), ABC1/Disney
The History of Animation (Interstitial), Nickelodeon
Pop Tarts (Multi Channel/Territory Advertising Campaign), EMAP Performance TV/Napster/Kellogg’s
This Is Nick 2 (Interstitial), Nickelodeon UK
Keeping Up With The Joneses, BBC1/Leopard Films
Hairy Dog Stories, Nickelodeon UK (music & sound design)
Mr. Bean Promo, Nickelodeon UK
2003 Reloaded, Discovery International/Tern Television
2003 Xmas Promo, Nickelodeon UK
Off The Hook, Nickelodeon UK
Debate Mate/Nlist, Nickelodeon UK
Wild Weekends, ITV1/London News
Network You Do Too, Nick Jr.
N List 3rd series underscore, Nickelodeon UK
Provado Plant Protectors, Periwinkle Productions/Bayer (music & sound design)
Stop The Pop, Nickelodeon UK
Who Wants to be at Nick On Air, Nickelodeon UK
Southwell Business Park, Periwinkle Productions
Extreme Gakmeister, Nicktv.co.uk
The Integra Project, Garage Media Group/Careerdecisions Ltd.
Jump & Pump, MUTV
2 Wheels Better, Granada Men & Motors
4 Wheels Good, Granada Men & Motors
Performance Power, Granada Men & Motors
Lord Lust’s Lovelies, Granada Men & Motors
Bikers’ Night Off, Granada Men & Motors
Education:
Dolby ATMOS Mixing for Live Television - Dolby Institute + CRAS Online Training (2021)
Dolby ATMOS Core Concepts - Dolby Institute + CRAS Online Training (2021)
Audio Mixing Master Class – LinkedIn Learning/Bobby Owsinski (2020)
Audio Recording Techniques – LinkedIn Learning/Bobby Owsinski (2020)
A Mix Engineer’s Glossary of Techniques – LinkedIn Learning/Brian Malouf (2020)
BBC Production Safety Course (2003)
ABRSM Grades 4 & 5 Music Theory
8 GCE O Levels
Other Skills & Experience:
ProTools Ultimate/Logic
X/Reaper/Discord/Frame.io iZOTOPE RX
/WAVES/NUGEN Plugins, etc.
Remote working using full broadcast spec ProTools studio/VPN/ZOOM/Skype/etc.
Digidesign ICON D-Control 5.1/D-Command/ProControl/Edit Pack/002/Mbox 2/Mbox Micro
EBU R128 Loudness Normalisation
Dolby 5.1 Surround and associated delivery formats trained (2007)
Soundminer V5Pro
Universal Audio Interfaces
MIDAS Heritage 2000 & Broadcast 2000/Calrec Sigma, S & T series/Soundcraft B800/360 Systems Shortcut & Instant Replay
Knowledge of digital and analogue formats, software/standards & a wide range of equipment/mics, mic techniques, radio transmitters and
receivers/talkback systems Experience & knowledge of IMX/Digibeta/Beta SP/DVC Pro and DV cameras/machines
IP rights awareness & compliance
