David Yewdall
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| Born | David Lewis Yewdall October 30, 1950 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | July 4, 2017 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Supervising sound editor |
| Years active | 1978–2016 |
| Notable work | The Thing, The Fifth Element, Escape from New York |
David Lewis Yewdall (October 30, 1950 – July 4, 2017) was an American supervising sound editor. He worked with Roger Corman on Battle Beyond the Stars, and for Paul Mazursky as supervising sound editor on Moscow on the Hudson, and as the co-supervising sound editor on Talvisota.[1] In 1999, he published The Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound, which was called a "must-read for all students of film."[2] In 1996, he became a member of the board of NightPro Technologies Inc (NTI), a sound production company from Provo, Utah.[3] He taught editing and sound at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts[4] until June 2016.
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 1988, Yewdall was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special" for his work on The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story.[5]
Death
[edit]Yewdall died on July 4, 2017, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina from pancreatic cancer, aged 66.[6]
Publications
[edit]- Yewdall, David Lewis (2007). Practical art of motion picture sound. Focal Press. p. 412. ISBN 978-0-240-80865-9.
References
[edit]- ↑ "'Outtakes'--Divorce: magazine, Hollywood Style". The Deseret News. 1990-01-30. Retrieved 2009-11-13.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Kenny, Tom (2000-02-01). "Rev. of Practical art of motion picture sound". Mix: Professional Art and Music Production. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ↑ Daley, Dan (1996-06-06). "Products, Management Boost NTI: Board Provides Broad-Based Expertise". Billboard. p. 50. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
- ↑ "UNCSA Editing and Sound Faculty page". University of North Carolina School of the Arts - School of Filmmaking. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ↑ "Year 1988, 40th Emmy Awards". vicdir.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2009-11-14.
- ↑ Erik Pedersen (July 6, 2017). "David Yewdall Dies: 'The Fifth Element' & 'The Thing' Sound Editor Was 66". Deadline. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
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