David Yewdall
Born
David Lewis Yewdall

(1950-10-30)October 30, 1950
DiedJuly 4, 2017(2017-07-04) (aged 66)
Occupationsupervising sound editor
Years active19782016
Notable workThe Thing,
The Fifth Element,
Escape From New York

David Lewis Yewdall (October 30, 1950 July 4, 2017) was an American supervising sound editor. He worked with Roger Corman on Battle Beyond the Stars and as the co-supervising sound editor on Talvisota.[1] He published a book about the profession in 2007, Practical Art of Motion Picture Sound, which was called a "must-read for all students of film."[2] In 1996, he became a member of the board of NightPro Technologies Inc (NTI), a sound production company from Provo, Utah.[3] He taught editing and sound at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts[4] until June 2016.

Publications

  • Yewdall, David Lewis (2007). Practical art of motion picture sound. Focal Press. p. 412. ISBN 978-0-240-80865-9.

Death

Yewdall died on July 4, 2017, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina from pancreatic cancer, aged 66.[5]

Awards and recognition

In 1988 Yewdall was nominated for an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Sound Editing for a Miniseries or a Special" for his work on The Taking of Flight 847: The Uli Derickson Story.[6]

References

  1. "'Outtakes'--Divorce: magazine, Hollywood Style". The Deseret News. 1990-01-30. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  2. Kenny, Tom (2000-02-01). "Rev. of Practical art of motion picture sound". Mix: Professional Art and Music Production. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  3. Daley, Dan (1996-06-06). "Products, Management Boost NTI: Board Provides Broad-Based Expertise". Billboard. p. 50. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  4. "UNCSA Editing and Sound Faculty page". University of North Carolina School of the Arts - School of Filmmaking. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  5. Erik Pedersen (July 6, 2017). "David Yewdall Dies: 'The Fifth Element' & 'The Thing' Sound Editor Was 66". Deadline. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  6. "Year 1988, 40th Emmy Awards". vicdir.com. Archived from the original on 2010-04-05. Retrieved 2009-11-14.


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