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'''Lon Bender''' is an American [[supervising sound editor]], business executive and inventor. Bender won the [[Academy Award for Best Sound Editing|Academy Award for Best Sound Effects Editing]] for his work on ''[[Braveheart]]'' (1995). He has been recognized for numerous other industry awards as well, including [[Academy Award]] nominations for ''[[Drive (2011 film)|Drive]]'' (2011) and ''[[Blood Diamond (film)|Blood Diamond]]'' (2006). Bender is the co-founder of [[Audio post production|post production sound]] services company Soundelux. |
'''Lon Bender''' is an American [[supervising sound editor]], business executive and inventor. Bender won the [[Academy Award for Best Sound Editing|Academy Award for Best Sound Effects Editing]] for his work on ''[[Braveheart]]'' (1995). He has been recognized for numerous other industry awards as well, including [[Academy Award]] nominations for ''[[Drive (2011 film)|Drive]]'' (2011)<ref>http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/22/below-the-line-the-sounds-of-drive/?_r=0</ref> and ''[[Blood Diamond (film)|Blood Diamond]]'' (2006). Bender is the co-founder of [[Audio post production|post production sound]] services company Soundelux. |
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While Lon Bender is primarily known for his work on feature films, Bender has also provided sound design for a variety of commercials, created sonic branding for major corporations, and created the soundscape for Disney's Broadway production of Tarzan <ref>http://www.studiodaily.com/2006/09/how-broadway-helped-lon-bender-design-blood-diamonds-sound/</ref>. |
While Lon Bender is primarily known for his work on feature films, Bender has also provided sound design for a variety of commercials, created sonic branding for major corporations, and created the soundscape for Disney's Broadway production of Tarzan <ref>http://www.studiodaily.com/2006/09/how-broadway-helped-lon-bender-design-blood-diamonds-sound/</ref>. |
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Lon E. Bender | |
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| Occupation(s) | Supervising Sound Editor Sound Designer |
| Years active | 1977–present |
Lon Bender is an American supervising sound editor, business executive and inventor. Bender won the Academy Award for Best Sound Effects Editing for his work on Braveheart (1995). He has been recognized for numerous other industry awards as well, including Academy Award nominations for Drive (2011)[1] and Blood Diamond (2006). Bender is the co-founder of post production sound services company Soundelux.
While Lon Bender is primarily known for his work on feature films, Bender has also provided sound design for a variety of commercials, created sonic branding for major corporations, and created the soundscape for Disney's Broadway production of Tarzan [2].
Bender is also an inventor and founder of several early-stage ventures. Bender received a scientific and technical award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the Advanced Data Encoding System.
A cycling enthusiast and a competitive race car driver, Bender resides in the Los Angeles area.
Notable Credits
2015
- The Monk
2014
- Pawn Sacrifice
- Lamborghini Huracán Project
- Winter's Tale
2013
- August: Osage County
- 2 Guns
2012
- The Hunger Games
- Drive
- The Magic of Belle Isle
2008
- Defiance
- The Tale of Despereaux
2007
- The Bucket List
2006
- Blood Diamond
2004
- King Arthur
- The Butterfly Effect
2002
- We Were Soldiers
2001
- Shrek
2000
- Mission to Mars
1999
- Inspector Gadget
1998
- The Prince of Egypt
- Mulan
1996
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1995
- Pocahontas
- Braveheart
1994
- Legends of the Fall
1991
- L.A. Story
1989
- Glory
1987
- Planes, Trains & Automobiles
- The Princess Bride
1986
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- Stand By Me
Notable Industry Recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Type | Title | Honorees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Academy Award | Best Sound Editing | Nominated | Drive | Lon Bender, Victor Ray Ennis |
| 2007 | Academy Award | Best Sound Editing | Nominated | Blood Diamond | Lon Bender |
| 2002 | BAFTA Award | Best Sound | Nominated | Shrek | Lon Bender, Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Wylie Stateman |
| 1996 | Academy Award | Best Sound Effects Editing | Won | Braveheart | Lon Bender, Per Hallberg |
| 1996 | BAFTA Award | Best Sound | Won | Braveheart | Lon Bender, Per Hallberg, Brian Simmons, Andy Nelson, Scott Millan and Anna Behlmer |
| 1993 | BAFTA Award | Best Sound | Nominated | The Last of the Mohicans | Lon Bender, Simon Kaye, Larry Kemp, Paul Massey, Doug Hemphill, Mark Smith and Chris Jenkins |
| 1985 | Emmy Award | Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated | Space | Lon Bender, Wylie Stateman, Terry Lynn Allen, David Bartlett, Jill Demby, John Duffy, Cameron Frankley, Avram D. Gold, Randy Kelley, Elliot Koretz, Bobbe Kurtz, Cliff Latimer, Mark P. Stoeckinger, Joseph A. Mayer, Stan Gilbert and Stephen M. Rowe |
Videos
Bender on his Academy Award-nominated work on Drive
Bender on his work on The Hunger Games
References
External links
- Lon Bender at IMDb
Additional Articles & Interviews
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