David White (sound editor)

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David White
Occupation Sound editor
Years active2004-present
Notable work Mad Max: Fury Road

David White is an Australian sound editor best known for his role as the sound designer of the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road . White won the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing for the 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road with fellow sound editor Mark Mangini. [1] [2] [3]

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Filmography

Awards and recognitions

YearAwardCategoryTypeTitle
2016 Academy Award Best Sound EditingWon Mad Max: Fury Road
British Academy Film Awards Best SoundNominated
AACTA Awards Best SoundWon
Australian Screen Sound Guild Best Film Sound DesignNominated
Seattle Film Critics AwardsBest Sound DesignNominated
2013AACTA AwardBest Sound in a DocumentaryNominated Once Upon a Time in Cabramatta
2012Australian Screen Sound GuildBest Achievement in Film Sound DesignNominated Happy Feet Two
2009 AFI Awards Best Sound in a DocumentaryNominatedThe Choir
2008Australian Screen Sound GuildBest Achievement in Sound for a Tele-FeatureNominated Scorched
2007Australian Screen Sound GuildBest Achievement in Sound for Film Sound DesignNominated Clubland
2002ASSG AwardBest Achievement in Sound for a Drama SeriesWon Farscape
2000 Golden Reel Award Best Sound EditingNominated
Australian Screen Sound GuildBest Achievement in Sound for a Drama SeriesWon

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References

  1. Mendelson, Scott (14 January 2016). "'Mad Max: Fury Road' Scores Ten Oscar Nominations As 'Straight Outta Compton,' 'Creed' Get 'Snubbed'". Forbes . Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  2. "Oscar Nominations: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  3. "Mark Mangini, David White win sound editing Oscar for 'Mad Max: Fury Road'". LA Times. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 29 February 2016.