Chris Ward (sound editor)

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Chris Ward
Born
Christopher John Ward

(1970-07-22) 22 July 1970 (age 53)
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation(s) sound editor, ADR mixer
Years active1995 – present

Chris Ward is a sound editor. He and fellow sound editor Brent Burge were nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing for the 2013 film The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug . [1]

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References

  1. "The 86th Academy Awards (2014) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Archived from the original on 1 October 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2015.