Andre Fenley Explained

Andre Fenley
Birth Place:San Francisco, California
Occupation:Sound editor, Foley editor, sound designer, First Assistant Sound Editor dialogue editor, Supervising Sound Editor and Assistant director
Yearsactive:1990-present

André Fenley (often spelled Andre Fenley)[1] is an American supervising sound editor, Foley editor, first Assistant Sound Editor, sound designer, dialogue editor, sound designer and assistant director,[2] film editor from San Francisco, California who spent much of his career sound editing at Skywalker Sound.[3] [4] As a sound editor, his credits include Iron Man, Minority Report, The Lion King, The Jungle Book, Fight Club and Jurassic Park.[5] [6]

Filmography

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

As assistant director

Discography

Studio albums

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Album detailsChartsRole
20s A Difficult Age[7]
  • Artist: Marcus Orelias
  • Released: August 26, 2017
  • Format: Streaming, Digital download
  • Label: R.O.T.U. Records / R.O.T.U. World

Awards

YearAwardCategoryTypeTitle
2020[9] Supervising Sound EditorCanvas
2017[10] Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects and Foley in a Feature FilmThe Jungle Book
2014[11] Golden Reel AwardBest Sound Editing - Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR in an Animation Feature FilmEpic
2005Golden Reel AwardBest Sound Editing in Feature Film - AnimatedShrek 2
1999[12] Academy AwardsSound Effects Editing AssistantSaving Private Ryan

Education

André attended film school at San Francisco State University where he graduated and joined fellow sound engineer, Richard Hymns as an apprentice for the film The Meteor Man but he states “the early turning point in his career was being offered a position on the crew for Jurassic Park.[13]

Influences

In a 2021 interview with cinemotage, André states fellow artists, Paul Robeson, Gordon Parks, Melvin Van Peebles, and Spike Lee amongst his influences. He also cites mentors, Richard Hymns and Frank Eulner amongst such.[14] [15] Films that inspired André to pursue a career in film include, “Buck and the Preacher,” “Shaft,” and “Do The Right Thing.”

Personal life

André is the brother of birth educator and doula Deundra Hundon.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Andre Fenley . shotonwhat.com . Shot On What? . 23 February 2021.
  2. Web site: Andre Fenley - Filmography . tcm.com . Turner Classic Movies . 23 February 2021.
  3. Web site: KENNEDY . GERALD . Oscar-nominated sound editors discuss dream project 'All is Lost' . uproxx.com . Uproxx . 23 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Andre Fenley . Skywalkersound.com . Skywalker Sound . 23 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Biography . IMDb.com . IMDb . 23 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Golden Reel Awards: 'Hacksaw Ridge' Tops Feature Competition at Sound Editors' Ceremony . The Hollywood Reporter . THR . 23 February 2021.
  7. Web site: 20s A Difficult Age (Album Credits) . Discogs.com . Discogs . 1 March 2021.
  8. Web site: 20s a Difficult Age . top-chats.com . top charts . 1 March 2021.
  9. Web site: 68TH ANNUAL MPSE GOLDEN REEL AWARDS . mpse.org . MPSE . 23 February 2022.
  10. Web site: André Fenley Awards . IMDb.com . IMDb . 23 February 2021.
  11. Web site: Complete list of 2014 Golden Reel award winners . LA Times . 23 February 2021.
  12. Web site: ACADEMY AWARDS ACCEPTANCE SPEECH DATABASE . ACADEMY AWARDS ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES . ACADEMY AWARDS ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES . 26 February 2021.
  13. Web site: Robert Redford's Golden Ears: The Sound Editors of 'Lions for Lambs' . cinemontage.com . cinemontage . 23 February 2021.
  14. Web site: Cut to Black: André Fenley, Supervising Sound Editor . Cinemontage.com . Cinemontage . 23 February 2021.
  15. Web site: Cut to Black . Twitter . Skywalker Sound / Twitter . 23 February 2021.