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.

David Yewdall
Born
David Lewis Yewdall

(1950-10-30)October 30, 1950
DiedJuly 4, 2017(2017-07-04) (aged 66)
Occupationsupervising sound editor
Years active1978–2016
Notable workThe Thing,
The Fifth Element,
Escape From New York

Publications

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

Death

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

Awards and recognition

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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

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  1. ^ "'Outtakes'--Divorce: magazine, Hollywood Style". The Deseret News. 1990-01-30. Retrieved 2009-11-13.[permanent dead link]
  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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