Johnnie Burn Explained
Johnnie Burn (born May 1970) is a British film sound designer. In addition to founding Wave Studios, he is known for his collaborations with directors Jonathan Glazer, Jordan Peele, and Yorgos Lanthimos. For his work on the 2023 film The Zone of Interest, Burn won the 2024 Academy Award for Best Sound alongside Tarn Willers.[2] [3]
Career
Burn initially intended to pursue a business career, but dropped out of university to pursue a career in sound design. In 1998, while working at the Tape Gallery in London, he was introduced to frequent collaborator Jonathan Glazer.[4] Burn co-founded Wave Studios in 1999 with Warren Hamilton.[5] [6] In addition to producing sound design for commercials, films, and television, Wave Studios created the sonic branding for the Skype video messaging application.[7] [8]
Personal life
Burn resides in Brighton.[8]
Filmography
Film
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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1992 | The Fat Slags | Miniseries |
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2020 | Strasbourg 1518 | Television short | |
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Commercials
Music videos
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: Johnnie Maxwell Burn . Gov.uk . 26 January 2024.
- Web site: Bui . Hoai-Tran . THE SOUND OF EVIL . Inverse . 26 January 2024.
- Web site: n.a. . Johnnie Burn Film Sound . Johnnie Burn Film Sound . 26 January 2024.
- Web site: n.a. . Sound Designer Johnnie Burn's Top 5 . A.frame . 26 January 2024.
- Web site: n.a. . About . Wave Studios . 26 January 2024.
- Web site: Clark . Ashley . “Groundbreaking Work Often Sits at the Boundaries of Technology”: Sound Designer Johnnie Burn on Under The Skin . Filmmaker Magazine . 26 January 2024.
- Web site: n.a. . Work: Skype 'Sonic Branding' . Wave Studios . 2 February 2024.
- Web site: Abele . Robert . Subtle moments of sound add to the chilling impact of ‘Zone of Interest’ . Los Angeles Times . 2 February 2024.
- Web site: Ritman . Alex . 2024-03-14 . ‘Zone of Interest’ Sound Designer Johnnie Burn Forgot His Studio ID for Next Gig — So He Used New Oscar Statue Instead . 2024-03-15 . Variety.