" Harry Potter and the Order if the Phoenix" materializes into theaters July 11th. Helping to make all those spells sound “wicked” is sound supervisor James Mather. This the fifth Potter flick is Mather’s first venture into Hogwarts. Joining an alumni that includes Randy Thom and David Evans, Mather enters a great pedigree of Muggle free sound soups. Sound designers James Boyle and Andy Kennedy join along in the editorial rebellion both of which worked on “Batman Begins” my favorite of the franchise. Mixing took place in London at De Lane Lea’s Soho post production facilities, with Re-recording mixers Doug Cooper, Mark Taylor, and Mike Prestwood Smith. The trio comes off a big last year with their work on “Casino Royale” and “Children of Men”. Production sound’s spell was cast by Stuart Wilson, his first Potter film as well. Wilson shot production on another film I am really excited to see later this year, “Eastern Promises”. Composer Nicholas Hooper handled scoring duties. Another Potter “first year”, Hooper is the third composer to helm a film in the series. A great little preview of the soundtrack can be heard HERE.
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DE LANE LEA STUDIO 1
SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR: James Mather
SOUND DESIGNER: James Boyle
SOUND DESIGNER: Andy Kennedy
RE-RECORDING MIXER: Doug Cooper
RE-RECORDING MIXER: Mark Taylor
RE-RECORDING MIXER: Mike Prestwood Smith
PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER: Stuart Wilson
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COMPOSER: Nicholas Hooper
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