Michael Hedges (sound engineer)

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Michael Hedges
Born
Wellington, New Zealand
Occupation Sound engineer
Years active1990-present

Michael Hedges is a sound engineer from Wellington, New Zealand. He attended Naenae College. [1] He has won two Academy Awards for Best Sound Mixing and has been nominated for another two in the same category. He has worked on more than 70 films since 1990.

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Hedges has won two Academy Awards and has been nominated for another:

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