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Geoff Foster (audio engineer)

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{{Infobox musical artist

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1965|5|5|df=y}}

| birth_place = London, England

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| occupation = Audio Engineering, Audio mixing (recorded music)

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| genre = Film, classical pop, rock

| years_active = 1987–present

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Geoff Foster is an English recording and mix engineer, best known for his work on numerous film scores.

History

Foster joined George Martin's AIR Studios in 1987 after graduating from Brunel University with a 2.1 degree in Electronic Engineering. In 1994, shortly after AIR made its historic move to Lyndhurst Hall, Hampstead, he was made Chief Engineer. Having trained under George Martin's engineers he came to prominence as an engineer himself collaborating with David Arnold on the film Stargate (1994) which broke box office records upon its release.

In 2000, his work with Björk was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Song, Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Original Score.

In 2001, he received a Grammy for his work on Joni Mitchell's album Both Sides Now. In 2005, he received a Grammy for his work on the soundtrack for the biopic film Ray. In 2008, he received a Grammy for his work on the soundtrack for the film The Dark Knight.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/geoff-foster-p145311/charts-awards |title=Geoff Foster | Awards |website=AllMusic |access-date=2014-08-09}} In 2021, he recorded the orchestra for the Grammy winning James Bond theme song No Time to Die by Billie Eilish and in 2023, won his 5th Grammy for Vince Mendoza's Songbird (Orchestral version).

In 2002, he won a Golden Reel award for his work on the score of Focus.{{cite web|url=http://mpse.org/goldenreels/pastawards.html |access-date=23 April 2018 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119002649/http://www.mpse.org/goldenreels/pastawards.html |archive-date=19 January 2012 | title=Past Golden Reel Awards | publisher=Motion Picture Sound Editors }}

In 2007, Foster was taken on by the newly formed AIR Management after the sale of AIR Studios to Strongroom's owner Richard Boote.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1032279 |title=Strongroom merges with Air Management |magazine=Music Week |date=2007-11-13 |access-date=2014-08-09}} Throughout 2010, Foster has been an ambassador for Phillips Obsessed with sound product range. In 2011, he was awarded a BASCA gold badge for services to the music industry.{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928192708/http://www.basca.org.uk/search/?keywords=geoff+foster | url=http://www.basca.org.uk/search/?keywords=geoff+foster | archive-date=28 September 2013 | title=Search results for Geoff Foster | website=Basca.org.uk| access-date=23 April 2018 }}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1042591 |title=Music Week |magazine=Music Week |access-date=2014-08-09}} In 2012, he won "Engineer of the Year" awarded by The Music Producer's Guild (MPG).{{cite web|url=http://www.mpg.org.uk/folders/67/topics/296 |access-date=1 June 2018 | publisher=Music Publishers Guild | location=UK |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319145934/http://www.mpg.org.uk/folders/67/topics/296 |archive-date=19 March 2012 | title=The MPG Awards 2012 }} In 2012, Foster worked on Life of Pi, which won an Academy Award for best score in 2013.

Foster's numerous film projects over recent years include The Dark Knight, Black Swan (film), Inception, Nocturnal Animals, Dunkirk and Elvis.

Filmography

(You Don't Choose Your Family)]] (2011)

Discography

Awards

  • Won: Oscar Award - Music Original Score – "All Quiet on the Western Front" (2022) {{Cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2023|title=2023 | Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|website=Oscars.org|access-date=1 October 2023}}
  • Won: Grammy Award – Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album – Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now (2000)
  • Won: Grammy Award – Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media – Ray Official Soundtrack (2005)
  • Won: Grammy Award – Best Score Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media – The Dark Knight Official Soundtrack (2008)
  • Won: Grammy Awards - Best Song Written for Visual Media - Billie Eilish - No Time to Die (song) (2021)
  • Won Grammy Awards - Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals - Vince Mendoza - Songbird (Orchestral Mix) (2023)
  • Won: BAFTA Award – Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music – Moulin Rouge (2001) {{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/awards-database.html?sq=Moulin+Rouge |title=Explore the Awards | BAFTA Awards |website=Bafta.org |date= |access-date=2014-08-09}}
  • Won: BAFTA Award – Anthony Asquith Award for Original Score – All Quiet on the Western Front (2022){{Cite web|url=https://www.bafta.org/film/awards/2023-nominations-winners|title=2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards: The Winners|date=19 January 2023|website=Bafta.org|access-date=1 October 2023}}
  • Won: Motion Picture Editors Guild – Golden Reel Award for Film Scoring – Focus (2001)
  • Nominated: BAFTA Award – Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music – Casino Royale (2006)
  • Nominated: BAFTA Award – Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music – Inception (2010){{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=geoff+foster&title=&year=All&genre=All |title=Grammy Awards : Past Winners Search |website=Grammy.com|access-date=2014-08-09}}
  • Nominated: Grammy Award – Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media – You Know My Name from Casino Royale (2006)
  • Nominated: Oscar Award – Music Original Score – "The Prince of Egypt" (1998)
  • Nominated: Oscar Award – Music Original Score – "Sherlock Holmes" (2009)
  • Nominated: Oscar Award – Music Original Score – "Inception" (2010){{cite web |url=http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1328182199678 |title=Session Timeout - Academy Awards® Database - AMPAS |website=Awardsdatabase.oscars.org |date=2010-01-29 |access-date=2014-08-09 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709102743/http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1328182199678 |archive-date=9 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}
  • Nominated: Oscar Award – Music Original Song – Björk "Ive Seen it All" (2000){{cite web |url=http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1328181989986 |title=Session Timeout - Academy Awards® Database - AMPAS |website=Awardsdatabase.oscars.org |date=2010-01-29 |access-date=2014-08-09 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707170025/http://awardsdatabase.oscars.org/ampas_awards/DisplayMain.jsp?curTime=1328181989986 |archive-date=7 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}

References

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External links

  • {{IMDb name|0287816}}
  • [http://www.air-management.co.uk/#/geoff-foster/4529415311 C/o AIR Management]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pRqa1Sdj84 TC Electronics interview]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AXRjnD5QQY Philips "Obsessed With Sound" interview 1]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsRLrl5Et9k Philips "Obsessed With Sound" interview 2]
  • [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzdLatwAIj4 Philips "Obsessed With Sound" interview 3]

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Category:1965 births

Category:Living people

Category:English audio engineers

Category:Alumni of Brunel University London