Julian Howarth
Julian Howarth | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Sound mixer |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Spouse | Julie Gardner |
| Children | Huckleberry Gardner-Howarth[1] |
Julian Howarth is a British sound mixer and recordist.[2] He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Sound for the film Avatar: The Way of Water. His nomination was shared with Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Dick Bernstein, Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers and Michael Hedges.[3]
Career
[edit]Julian holds degrees of BSc (Hons) Physics from Liverpool University.[citation needed] Before transitioning to film and television, he began his career in music and theater.
He worked as a sound engineer for Avatar: The Way of Water, and ensured atmospheric forest or underwater sounds on the set.[4] For the film, he was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Sound category in 2023.[5]
Selected filmography
[edit]Sound mixer
- 2022 – Avatar: The Way of Water
- 2022 – Obi-Wan Kenobi
- 2022 – Morbius
- 2021 – Encounter
- 2021 – Malignant
- 2021 – Wrath of Man
- 2019 – Ad Astra
- 2019 – The Curse of La Llorona
- 2019 – Alita: Battle Angel
- 2017 – Bright
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Result | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Nominated | Academy Awards | Best Sound | Avatar: The Way of Water | [3] |
| Nominated | BAFTA Film Awards | Best Sound | [6] | ||
| Nominated | Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Awards | Best Sound | [7] | ||
| Nominated | Satellite Awards | Best Sound | [8] | ||
| Nominated | Cinema Audio Society Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Live Action | [9] | ||
| Won | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Non-Theatrical Motion Picture or Limited Series | Obi-Wan Kenobi | |||
| 2021 | Nominated | British Independent Film Awards | Best Sound | Encounter | [10] |
| 2014 | Nominated | Australian Screen Sound Guild | Best Achievement in Sound for a Documentary | Deepsea Challenge 3D | |
| 2010 | Nominated | BAFTA Cymru | Best Sound (Y Sain Gorau) | Torchwood | [11] |
| 2009 | Won | Doctor Who | |||
| 2008 | Won | Royal Television Society | Best Sound: Drama | [12] | |
| 2007 | Won | BAFTA Cymru | Best Sound (Y Sain Gorau) | [13] | |
| Nominated | British Academy Television Craft Awards | Best Sound (Y Sain Gorau) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Julie Gardner on recapturing the essence of Gavin & Stacey for an American audience". walesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "'Avatar: The Way of Water' Sound Mixer Created Live Sound Design for the Actors During Mo-Cap Filming". thewrap.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ a b "THE 95TH ACADEMY AWARDS - 2023". oscars.org. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Pond, Steve (2022-12-26). "Avatar: The Way of Water Sound Mixing Was Unlike Anything Done Before". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "2023 | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". www.oscars.org. Retrieved 2024-01-19.
- ^ "2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards: The Nominations". bafta.org. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "A24's 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' Leads HCA Film Awards Total Nominations With 16". variety.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "2022 NOMINEES". pressacademy.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Cinema Audio Society Awards: 'All Quiet on the Western Front,' 'The Batman' Among the Noms". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "WINNERS & NOMINATIONS THE AWARDS 2021". bifa.film. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Cymru - Sound in 2010". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Royal Television Society Craft & Design awards 2008: The winners". theguardian.com. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Cymru - Original Music Soundtrack in 2007". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 2023-01-27.