Debby Vanpoucke

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Debby VanPoucke
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Professional Credits: http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0887741


PERSONAL PROFILE

A versatile and talented sound editor, designer, engineer and recordist with a history of creative and technical achievement in production and post-production sound for film, television and theatre. A persuasive communicator with strong interpersonal and leadership skills and a proven ability to work with individuals at all levels, including major name talent. Skilled in crew management, interfacing and operation of audio and wireless systems for broadcast, film and theatre. Experienced and adept at successful problem solving in high-pressure, fast paced situations and environments. Nominations and awards for sound design and editing for television and Broadway theatre. Successful employment history in multiple facets of the Entertainment industry including but not limited to:

º Post Sound Supervision for film and television.
º Sound Design and Editing for film and television.
º In-Field Sound Effects Recording
º Live Audio Production / System Design and Engineering for Broadway theatricals / tours.
º Wireless System Design and Operation for Broadcast Television, Broadway Theatre, and
Musical Concerts.
º Live Audio Mixing for Broadcast News
º Sound Department Head for multiple Broadway and touring productions.
º Studio Camera Operator for Broadcast News
º Master Control Operator for Broadcast Television

WORK EXPERIENCE

PRODUCTION COMPANY

Ladyhawke Productions, Pacific Palisades, California - 1999 to 2007
President / CEO
* Production Development for Film and Television Projects

POST PRODUCTION
Various Post Production Projects
Supervising Sound Editor / Designer / Recordist
* A current total of 142 credited film and television projects http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0887741

Sample list of the latest projects.
IRON MAN 2 - (2010) sound editor
OLD DOGS - (2009) sound designer
JULIE & JULIA - (2009) sound editor
MARGARET - (2010) sound effects recordist
GRAY GARDENS (2008) (tv) sound effects recordist
HAIRSPRAY - (2007) sound effects recordist


POST PRODUCTION

Post Force, Valencia City, California - 2004 to 2005
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer and in-field recordist

Of Sound Mind, Studio City, California - 1995 to 1998
Sound Designer / Project Sound Coordinator, In-Field Recordist

Fidelity Studios, Burbank, California - 1998 to 1999
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer

Fifty-Six Entertainment, Hollywood, California - 1995
Sound Editor and System Designer

TELEVISION PRODUCTION

Fox / WB Network, Fresno, California - 2005 - 2006
Master Control
* Responsible for the control of program input, storage, and retrieval for on-the-air telecasts of stations KMPH26, KBBV59,
KKKK17, KKKK19.

Fox Network, Fresno, California - 2005 - 2006
Production, Floor Crew
* Floor Director, Camera Operator, Audio, and Prompter

Fox Network, Los Angeles, California - 2000 - 2001
Production
* Operated wireless audio equipment for live sports feeds, Fox Sports Network.

NBC Studios, Burbank, California - 1998 to 1999
Live Production
* Wireless systems design and operation; Access Hollywood
* Playback design and operation for live and special events

Kid-Ro Productions, Rosie O'Donnell Producer, Los Angeles, California - 1997
In House Sound Engineer
* System Design and Engineer for the Los Angeles Universal Studio Broadcast shows.

BET Entertainment, Gina Holland Producer, Burbank, California - 1998
Production Audio & Sound Post Supervisor - Behind the Scenes: The Prince of Egypt

BROADWAY THEATRICALS AND TOURS

Sound Designer and Engineer - 1981 to 1998

* Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (Lily Tomlin) Sound Designer, Engineer, In-field Recordist. (Tour) - Los
Angeles, California
* Appearing Nightly (Lily Tomlin) - Sound Designer & Engineer (tour) - LA, California
* Grease (Rosie O'Donnell) - Sound Designer and Engineer (Production) - NY, New York
* The Kathy & Mo Show - Sound Designer and Engineer - Los Angeles, California
* Les Miserables - Sound Engineer - New York, New York
* Miss Saigon - Sound Engineer - New York, New York
* Sunset Blvd (Glenn Close) - Sound Engineer - Los Angeles, California
* Ragtime - Wireless and Sound Effect's Engineer - Los Angeles, California
* Hairspray - Sound Engineer - Los Angeles, California
* Black and Blue - Sound Engineer - New York, New York
* Oba Oba - Sound Designer and Engineer - (Brazil) (Tour) - New York, New York

Additional Theatrical Productions as sound designer and engineer available upon request

MUSIC PRODUCTION

System Designer & Engineer, Monitor Mixer, Wireless Design
* k.d. Lang * Better Midler * Al Jarreau
* Celine Dion * Santana * Cheryl Bentyne (Manhattan Transfer)

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

Principal Member: Emmy Award-Winning Team for Sound Editing - 1997

* RATS, National Geographic Explorer / Documentary Tony Award Winning Production - 1986
* SEARCH FOR SIGNS OF INTELLIGENT LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE, Lily Tomlin / Jane Wagner,
Broadway Production, New York, New York

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

* Academy of Television Arts & Science (ATAS) * Independent Feature Project (IFP)

* Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) * Audio Engineering Society (AES)

* Women In Film (WIF) * Local 53 (NABET)

* National Association of Broadcast Executives (NAPTE) * Local 1 ACT International (IATSE)









-Willing to relocate-

Skills

Job Titles	Producer, Sound Operator / Engineer, Sound Designer
Years in industry	6+ years
Work Permits	USA