Dean Hurley Explained

Dean Hurley
Occupation:Composer, Sound designer, Re-recording mixer
Years Active:2004 - present

Dean Hurley is an American composer, sound designer, and re-recording mixer.[1] [2] [3] He has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award two times for the series, Twin Peaks (season 3).[4] He is best known for his frequent collaborations with director David Lynch.[5] [6]

In 2017, Hurley released the album, Anthology Resource Vol. 1, which featured original material created for Twin Peaks and in 2019, Anthology Resource Vol. II: Philosophy of Beyond, on Sacred Bones Records.[7] [8]

Select filmography

YearTitleContributionNote
2020HappilySound designer and re-recording mixerFeature film
2020Looks That KillComposerFeature film
2019Flying Lotus Feat. David Lynch: Fire Is ComingSound designerVideo short
2018StuntmanSound supervisor and re-recording mixerDocumentary
2018What Did Jack Do?Composer and re-recording mixerShort film
2017Twin Peaks (season 3)Sound mixer and supervising sound editorTV series
2017The Putin InterviewsRe-recording mixerTV series
2015The Music of David Lynch Benefit ConcertRe-recording mixerTV special
2014Sound supervisor and re-recording mixerFeature film
2014Duran Duran: UnstagedSound mixerVideo short
2012Change Begins WithinRe-recording mixerTV special
2011Blue Velvet: The Lost FootageSound supervisor and re-recording mixerFeature film
2010Dior: Lady Blue ShanghaiComposerShort film
2009My Son, My Son, What Have Ye DoneSound supervisor and re-recording mixerFeature film
2008Fight or DieSound supervisor and re-recording mixerTV series
2006Making 'The New WorldSound supervisor and re-recording mixerDocumentary
2006Inland EmpireSound supervisor and re-recording mixerFeature film

Awards and nominations

YearResultAwardCategoryWorkRef.
2018NominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Sound Editing for a Limited Series, Movie, or SpecialTwin Peaks[9]
NominatedPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or Movie[10]
NominatedCinema Audio Society AwardsOutstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Television Movie or Mini-Series[11]
NominatedMotion picture Sound EditorsGolden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Music Score and Musical for Episodic Short Form Broadcast Media

Discography

Solo albums

Solo singles

Collaborative albums

Appearances and remixes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Twin Peaks" Sound Supervisor Dean Hurley Announces New Album. pitchfork.com. 4 June 2019 . 2020-10-28.
  2. Web site: Dean Hurley: Anthology Resource Vol. 1. popmatters.com. 29 August 2017 . 2020-10-28.
  3. Web site: Twin Peaks: An Interview with Music Director Dean Hurley. rhino.com. 2020-10-28.
  4. Web site: Awards & Nominations. emmys.com. 2020-10-28.
  5. Web site: Dean Hurley is David Lynch's long time sound and music collaborator. abc.net.au. 14 November 2018 . 2020-10-28.
  6. Web site: Sound Comes First: Inside David Lynch's Bunker, Where He Started Creating the 'Twin Peaks' Sound Design Over 7 Years Ago. indiewire.com. 17 May 2018 . 2020-10-28.
  7. Web site: Dean Hurley explores life after death on Philosophy of Beyond. factmag.com. 4 June 2019 . 2020-10-28.
  8. Web site: Dean Hurley ANTHOLOGY RESOURCE VOL. II: PHILOSOPHY OF BEYOND Review. thequietus.com. 30 July 2019. 2020-10-28.
  9. Web site: Outstanding Sound Editing For A Limited Series, Movie Or Special - 2018. emmys.com. 2020-10-28.
  10. Web site: Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Limited Series Or Movie - 2018. emmys.com. 2020-10-28.
  11. Web site: CINEMA AUDIO SOCIETY NOMINATIONS FOR THE 54th ANNUAL CAS AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING FOR 201. cinemaaudiosociety.org. 10 January 2018 . 2020-10-28.