Greg P. Russell Explained

Greg P. Russell
Occupation:Re-Recording Mixer
Yearsactive:1977-present

Greg P. Russell is an American re-recording mixer. He is a 16 time Academy Award nominated post-production sound mixer who has worked in the film industry for more than 40 years, contributing to over 235 feature films.[1] [2] He received Oscar nominations for his work on Black Rain, The Rock, Con Air, Armageddon, The Mask of Zorro, The Patriot, Pearl Harbor, Spider-Man, Spider- Man 2, Memoirs of a Geisha, Apocalypto, Transformers 1, 2 & 3, Salt and Skyfall. Other nominations include 12 CAS awards, two BAFTA's and two Emmys, with a Daytime Emmy Award win in 1989.[3]

Other notable credits include The Usual Suspects, Stargate, National Treasure, 13 Hours, Point Break, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Da Vinci Code, Rocky V, Crimson Tide, My Cousin Vinny, Men in Black II, , Hairspray (1988), The Bodyguard, Terminator 3, Terminator 5, Tremors, RoboCop, Enemy of the State, Man on Fire, Tommy Boy, Starship Troopers, Days of Thunder, Godzilla, Spy Game, and Steel Magnolias (1989).[4]

Collaborations

Russell has collaborated with some of the many well-known filmmakers:[5] [6] [7] [8]

Accolades

AwardYearCategoryFilmResult
Academy Awards[9] 2013Best Sound MixingSkyfallNominated
2012Nominated
2011SaltNominated
2010Nominated
2008TransformersNominated
2007ApocalyptoNominated
2006Memoirs of a GeishaNominated
2005Spider Man 2Nominated
2003Best SoundSpider ManNominated
2002Pearl HarborNominated
2001The PatriotNominated
1999ArmageddonNominated
The Mask of ZorroNominated
1998Con AirNominated
1997The RockNominated
1990Black RainNominated
British Academy Film Awards[10] 2013Best SoundSkyfallNominated
2005Spider Man 2Nominated
Cinema Audio Society Awards[11] 2023Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures - AnimatedNominated
2013Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures - Live ActionSkyfallNominated
2010Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion PicturesNominated
2008TransformersNominated
2006Memoirs of a GeishaNominated
2005Spider Man 2Nominated
2003Outstanding Sound Mixing for Motion PicturesSpider ManNominated
2002Pearl HarborNominated
2001Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Feature FilmThe PatriotNominated
1999Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Feature FilmsArmageddonNominated
The Mask of ZorroNominated
1997The RockNominated
Primetime Emmy Awards[12] 2024Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama SeriesShōgun (Broken To The Fist)Nominated
Daytime Emmy Awards[13] 1989Outstanding Film Sound MixingMupped BabiesWon
1988Nominated
Satellite Awards[14] 2017Best Sound (Editing & Mixing)13 HoursNominated
2015Nominated
2011Nominated
2009Nominated
2006The Da Vinci CodeNominated
2005Spider Man 2Nominated
Online Film and Television Association Awards2013Best Sound MixingSkyfallNominated
2008TransformersNominated
2005Spider Man 2Nominated
2002Pearl HarborNominated
1999Enemy of the StateNominated
International Online Cinema Awards2013Best Sound MixingSkyfallNominated
2005Spider Man 2Nominated
Gold Derby Awards[15] 2013Best Sound MixingSkyfallNominated
2005Spider Man 2Nominated
Hollywood Press Association Awards2023Outstanding Sound - Theatrical FeatureNominated

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greg P. Russell's Biography . 2024-01-27 . Wall Of Celebrities . en.
  2. Web site: Willman . Chris . 1994-06-29 . Longer 'Woodstock' Still Prime Viewing : Movie review: The 25th-anniversary director's cut includes 44 minutes of previously unseen footage. . 2024-01-27 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  3. Web site: Greg P. Russell - Awards . 2024-02-02 . IMDb . en-US.
  4. Web site: Tapley . Kristopher . 2017-02-16 . Oscars: With 38 Combined Noms, Former Partners Square Off for the First Time . 2024-02-02 . Variety . en-US.
  5. Web site: Interview: Greg P. Russell on "Salt" and Mark P. Stoeckinger on "Unstoppable" . 2024-02-02 . designingsound.org.
  6. Web site: Lambert . Mel . 2011-01-01 . Transformative Mixer: Greg P. Russell Strives for a Well-Balanced Soundtrack . 2024-02-02 . CineMontage . en-US.
  7. Web site: Soundworks Collection . 2024-02-02 . soundworkscollection.com.
  8. Web site: Simpson . David . 2012-02-09 . Scott Feinberg Interviews Sound Re-recording Mixer Greg P. Russell . 2024-02-02 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  9. Web site: Academy Awards, USA . 2024-03-29 . IMDb.
  10. Web site: BAFTA Awards . 2024-03-29 . IMDb.
  11. Web site: Cinema Audio Society, USA . 2024-03-29 . IMDb.
  12. Web site: Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series One Hour Nominees / Winners 2024 . 2024-08-03 . Television Academy . en.
  13. Web site: Daytime Emmy Awards . 2024-03-29 . IMDb.
  14. Web site: Satellite Awards . 2024-03-29 . IMDb.
  15. Web site: Gold Derby Awards . 2024-03-29 . IMDb.