Brian Simmons

Brian Simmons is a sound engineer and sound engineer .

Life

Simmons began his career on film staff in 1964 as a sound assistant for the BBC . In 1969 he made his feature film debut as a sound engineer in Ken Russell's drama Loving Women . Simmons changed during his career between film and television, he had one hand on the Christmas TV classic Little Lord Fauntleroy and the miniseries Noble House , Empire and John Adams - Liberty for America , on the other hand, to Hollywood - blockbusters like Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones , Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith and The Bourne Ultimatum .

1996 he worked for Mel Gibson's action film Braveheart with Andy Nelson , Scott Millan and Anna Behlmer for the Oscar in the category Best Sound nominated, but the award went this year to Ron Howard's historical film Apollo 13 . At the BAFTA Film Awards ceremony that same year, Braveheart was able to prevail against the competition.

Simmons was one of the founders of the Association of Motion Picture Sound in 1986 , was a long member of the board and was made an honorary member in 2008.

Filmography (selection)

• 1969: Women in Love (Women in Love)
• 1971: The Devil (The Devils)
• 1974: Bury the Wolves in the Canyon (Billy Two Hats)
• 1974: The Great Gatsby (The Great Gatsby)
• 1983: Dotterbart (Yellowbeard)
• 1984: Sheena - Queen of the Jungle (Sheena)
• 1988: Hawks - Die Falken (Hawks)
• 1995: Braveheart
• 1997: Project: Peacemaker (The Peacemaker)
• 1999: Anna and the King (Anna and the King)
• 2001: Just Visiting (Les visiteurs en Amérique)
• 2002: Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
• 2005: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
• 2007: The Bourne Ultimatum (The Bourne Ultimatum)

Awards (selection)

• 1996 : Oscar nomination for Best Sound for Braveheart
• 1996: BAFTA Film Award for Best Sound for Braveheart

Web links

• Brian Simmons in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Association of Motion Picture Sound (English)