Mao's Last Dancer
In "Mao's Last Dancer," the intricate tapestry of sound weaves through the journey of a young Chinese dancer navigating cultural and personal upheavals. The film's auditory landscape, recognized with the Australian Screen Sound Guild award for Best Achievement in Sound for Film Sound Recording, is a testament to the meticulous work of the sound team. Robert Mackenzie, as ADR Recordist, played a pivotal role in capturing the nuanced dialogue that breathes life into the characters' emotional arcs. The sound design, led by Andy Neil, immerses the audience in the contrasting worlds of Beijing and Houston, enhancing the narrative's emotional depth.
Sound Credits
Supervising Sound Editor / Sound Designer / Re-Recording Mixer: Andy Neil
Re-Recording Mixer: Roger Savage
Sound Mixer: David Lee
Supervising Dialogue Editor: Yulia Akerholt
Sound Effects Editor: Mark Franken & Hongrui Ji
ADR Mixer: Miik Dinko & Alan Freedman
ADR Recordist: Robert Mackenzie & Liesl Pieterse & Andy Wright
ADR Supervisor: Ben Zhang
Foley Artist: Xu Miao & Mario Vaccaro
Foley Editor: Danielle Barron & Yanchao Yang
Foley Recordist: Ye Gong & Blair Slater
Boom Operator: Mark van Kool & Lizhong Wang & Jinbao Wang
Sound Assistant: Stacey Parish & Sheng Wang
Sound Facilities Manager: Asha Ardill
Dolby Consultant: Bruce Emery
Sound Editing Assistant / Sound Mixing Assistant: Brooke Trezise
Assistant Dialogue Editor: Yijing Zhang
Sound Recordist: Jiang Wu