Uttam Neupane
Uttam Neupane | |
---|---|
Born | Surya Kumar Neupane February 10, 1987 |
Occupation(s) | Sound mixer, Sound designer |
Years active | 2009–present |
Surya Kumar Neupane (born 1987) known professionally as Uttam Neupane,[1] is a Nepali sound mixer.[2] He has won a National Film Award.[3] Two films he did sound-mixing for, Bulbul[4] and Talakjung vs Tulke,[5] were Nepal's official entries for the 92nd and 88th Academy Awards respectively.
Career
Neupane worked on the short film Dadyaa,[6] which was nominated for Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival[7] and won a Special Jury Award.[8] He also worked with CNN journalist Benjamin Best on his documentary film Dirty Games as a location sound recordist and production sound mixer.[9] It won Feature Documentary Award of Recognition at the Hollywood international independent documentary awards[10][11] in 2016, Best Documentary at Snowdance Independent Film Festival,[12][13][14] New York festivals.[15][non-primary source needed]
Neupane also worked on Talakjung vs Tulke directed by Nischal Basnet, which was chosen as Nepal’s Official entry in best foreign language film category at the 88th Academy Awards.[16] Neupane and Basnet have also collaborated on Loot (2012 film) and Loot 2.[17] He is also known for his work[18] on Bulbul (2019)[19] directed by Binod Poudel, which was selected as the Nepalese entry for Best International Feature Film[4] at the 92nd Academy Awards, and won Special Jury Award at the 9th SAARC Film Festival.[20][21]
Neupane mixed sound on the first Nepali science fiction movie[22] Bijuli Machine in 2016, directed by Navin Awal. Bijuli Machine was selected as an opening film at the 2017 Tasveer South Asian Film Festival,[23][24] Seattle and won the best narrative film that year. It also screened at Singapore South Asian International Film Festival and was selected for the Chicago South Asian Film Festival.[25]
Filmography, awards & nominations
Year | Title | Director | Language | Notes | Credit |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018 | A Mero Hajur 2 | Jharna Thapa | Nepali | Nominated Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2018[26] | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer |
2018 | KRI | Surendra Poudel | Nepali | Nominated Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2018[26] | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer |
2017 | Chapali Height-2 | Dipendra k khanal | Nepali | Nominated Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2017[27] | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer |
2016 | Jerryy | Hem Raj BC | Nepali | Won 8th NEFTA Film Awards 2016 (Best Sound Mixing)[28][unreliable source?] | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer |
2016 | Dadyaa | Bibhusan Basnet | Nepali | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer | |
2016 | Bijuli Machine[29] | Navin Awal | Nepali | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer | |
2016 | Dirty Games[30] | Benjamin Best | English | Sound Recordist | |
2016 | Gajalu | Hem Raj BC | Nepali | Nominated 8th CG KAMANA FILM AWARD 2017 (Best Sound Mixing)[citation needed] | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer |
2016 | Gaatho[31] | Suraj Bhusal | Nepali | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer | |
2016 | Dhauli | Ghanashyam Lamichhane | Nepali | Won 9th NEFTA Film Awards 2016 (Best Sound Mixing)[32] | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer |
2015 | Talakjung vs Tulke | Nischal Basnet | Nepali | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer | |
2014 | Mukhauta | Arpan Thapa | Nepali | Won NFDC National Film Award 2014 (Best Sound Mixing)[33] | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer |
2013 | Kabaddi (2013 film) | Ram Babu Gurung | Nepali | Won 7th Digital Cine Award 2015 (Best Sound Mixing)[34] | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer |
2013 | Maun | Suraj Bhusal | Nepali | Won CG Kamana Film Award 2014(Best Sound Mixing)[35] | Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer |
References
- ^ "Breathing life into movies". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Lama, Sonam. "Engineering sounds in films". My City. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
- ^ "साउन्ड किन राम्रो भएन निर्देशक/निर्मातालाई सोध्नू". बाह्रखरी (in Nepali). Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ a b "93 Countries in Competition for 2019 International Feature Film Oscar". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ "81 Countries in Competition for 2015 Foreign Language Film Oscar". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
- ^ Baral, Aditi. "A dream come true for a Nepali sound designer and mixer". My Republica. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "Nepali short film wins at Sundance". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Festival Scope". pro.festivalscope.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Dirty Games – Das Geschäft mit dem Sport". NaturVision Filmfestival. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "DIRTY GAMES". benjaminbest (in German). Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "To go where it hurts - Prize for the Freedom and Future of the Media 2020". European Centre for Press and Media Freedom. 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "Benjamin Best | Filmemacher | Korruption im Sport". benjaminbest (in German). Retrieved 2019-12-21.
- ^ "Director - W-film". www.wfilm.de. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ Kistner, Thomas. "Dokumentarfilm: So schmutzig ist der Sport". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "dirty games".
- ^ Nabina (2015-09-14). "Talakjung Vs Tulke chosen for Oscars". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ "Nepali Movies – Best 10 Movies of All Time". Mero Kalam. 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "Uttam Neupane Incredible work बुलन्द बुलबुल". nepalmag.com.np (in Nepali). Retrieved 2019-12-24.
- ^ Republica. "Nepali movie 'Bulbul' to represent Nepal in 92nd Academy Awards". My City. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
- ^ https://saarcculture.org/2019/07/10/ninth-saarc-film-festival-award-winners
- ^ "Ninth SAARC Film Festival Award Winners". Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ "Bijuli Machine trailer released". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ Sherpa, Pasang Yangjee (2017-09-26). "Nepali Chalchitra 2017: Tasveer to showcase 11 films from Nepal". International Examiner. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ "Check out the Tasveer in October". MyWallingford. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ^ "Bijuli Machine", Wikipedia, 2020-03-04, retrieved 2020-03-10
- ^ a b https://awards.newsofnepal.com/Nomination/2075/
- ^ https://awards.newsofnepal.com/Nomination/2074/
- ^ mechikhabar.com. "कतारमा आठौं नेफ्टा फिल्म अवार्ड सम्पन्न". Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ^ Bishnu Sharma. "Film Samikshak : Bijuli Machine". merocinema.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ^ Dirtygames. "Dirty Games". dirtygames-film.com. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ Soniya. "Movie Review : GAATHO". moviemandu.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ^ thecinematimes. "9th Nefta Awards 2016: Complete list of winners". thecinematimes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ^ setopati. "Priyanka and Aryan best actors in NFDC awards". setopati.net. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
- ^ 977mag.net. "7th D Cine Awards 2015 Winner List". Retrieved 2016-03-05.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ filmyjoy.net. "CG Kamana Film Award winner list". Retrieved 2014-12-02.