DON CHUDI NELSON T: +447727 046858 E: [email protected] IMDB: Don Chudi Nelson Full clean UK driving license.

Overview: Don Nelson is a freelance sound engineer with a decade of experience in the industry; covering pro- duction mixing, post editorial and studio. He works emphatically on every project to create a robust understanding of the needs of his clients and the opportunities and challenges in each shooting envi- ronment. Whether TV, documentaries, commercials or VR films, his expertise stand out as much as his dedication to building effective working relationships with cast and crew. Don frequently brushes shoulders with established production companies working on groundbreak- ing TV and film from the BAFTA winning ‘Amy’ with Dir. Asif Kapadia, to documentary projects with Steve McQueen. Broadcasters include , BBC, National Geographic, Channel 4, Ama- zon, Sky and Vice. Don has worked with such a range of contributors representing the livelihoods of indigenous communities, social entrepreneurs, dancers, musicians, ideological extremists, the one per cent, and various minority groups. On occasion you can find him delivering workshops at LCC.

SELECTED FILM CREDITS - Show reel available on request ______

Feature Documentaries

Amy WINNER Best documentary at BAFTA 2016 WINNER Best documentary OSCARS 2016 Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2013-2015 Director –Asif Kapadia Production Co – On the corner

The Great Hack Nominated Best documentary at BAFTA 2020 Production Sound Mixer, London. 2018, Director – Jehane Noujaim Production Co – The Othrs

Ronaldo Production Sound Mixer, Spain & Portugal. 2014 Director – Anthony Wonke Production Co – Ronnie films

House of Cardin Production Sound Mixer, London. 2019 Director – David Ebersole Production Co – Ebersole Hughes

Can you hear my voice? Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2018 Director – Bill Brummel Production Co – BB Prod

Terms and conditions: A UK drill Story Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2019 Director – Brian Hill Production Co – Century films

Innsai Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2015 (Dailies) Director – Hrund Gunnsteinsdottir Production Co – Klikk

Refugee Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2016 Director – Alexander J. Farrell Production Co – Beyond time Productions

Nanabozhung Production Sound Mixer, Canada. 2014 Director – Lia Williams/Guy Hibbert Production Co – Tilting

Black Power : A British story of Resistance Production Sound Mixer, UK 2020 Director – George Amponsah Production Co – Rogan Productions

Television:

In 10 pictures Production Sound Mixer , UK 2021 Director - Matthew Hill Production Co – BBC studios

Hair Power: Me and my Afro Production Sound Mixer, UK 2020 Director - Nicole Charles Production Co –Pulse films

The Farm Production Sound Mixer , UK 2020 Director – Lottie gammon Production Co – Mindhouse

The Unwanted: The secret Windrush files Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2019 Director – James Ross Production Co – Uplands TV

Alt History Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2019 Director – Nia Cambell Production Co – Uplands TV

Big Narstie’s Big adventure Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2019 Director – Leo Mcrea Production Co – BBC Studios Digital

Franco Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2018 Director – Richard Mullane Production Co – Velocity Content

Explorer- Bernie Sanders Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2017 Director – JJ Kelley Production Co – Nat Geo

Mums Make Porn Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2019 Director – Coco Maclehose Production Co – Firecracker

A Different Brain (TV) Production Sound Mixer, UK.,2016 Director –Jamie Pickup Production Co – BBC documentaries

Explorer Meteorite Hunters - Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2017 Director – Darcy Dennett Production Co – Nat Geo

Explorer Light riders - Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2017 Director – JJ Kelley Production Co – Nat Geo

The Document Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2016 (Dailies) Director – JJ Kelley Production Co – Nat Geo

Sex Testers (TV) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2017 Director – Alice Bowden Production Co – Firecracker

Peoples History of LGBT (Series doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2017 Director – James Giles Production Co – 7th Wonder

Ancient Aliens Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2017 Director – Scott Rettberg Production Co – Prometheus

History of Women’s football (Doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2017 Director – Kelly Close Production Co – Lambent

Needles and Pins (Series doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2016 Director – Nick Walters Production Co – Vice

Dr in the house (doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2016 Director – Barney Snow Production Co – Studio Lambert

Peoples History of Pop (Series doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2016 Director – Zoe Jewell Production Co – 7th Wonder

Hate thy Neighbor (Series doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2016 Director – Production Co – Vice

Weediquette (Series doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2016 Director – Nick Carew Production Co – Vice

A Killing in my Family (TV) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2016 Director – Kirsty Cunningham Production Co – Dragonfly

Naked Attraction (TV) Production Sound Mixer, UK.,2016 Director –Anthony Pyke Production Co – Studio Lambert

The Billion Pound Flower Market (TV doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2016 Director – Ken Kirby Production Co – Films of Record Productions

Bare Kuckle fight club (TV doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2015 Director – Ed Perkins Production Co – Lightbox Media

Normal for Norfolk (TV doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2015 Director – Sam Emmery Production Co – Boundless

Family Saga (TV doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2015 Director – Joe Bullman Production Co – BBC documentaries

The Wonderful World of Gordon Watson (TV doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2015 Director – Barney Snow Production Co – BBC documentaries

Hive Alive (TV Doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2014 Director – Joanne Stevens Production Co – Impossible Pictures/factual

Kevin’s Supersized Salvage (TV Doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. Director – Russell Production Co – Arrow Media

BC One finals (doc) Production Sound Mixer, UK. Director – Shan Phearon Production Co – Redbull Media House.

‘A Touch of Cloth’ (TV) Sound Assistant (Dailies), UK, 2013. Sound Mixer – Ronald Bailey Director – Jim O Hanlon Production Co – Zeppotron (An Endemol company)

‘Lehiyot Ita’ (TV) Production Sound Mixer, UK & Israel, Director – Oded Raskin Production Co – Kuperman

Commercials

William Hill – Production Sound Mixer, UK.2021 Director – Michel and Nico Production Co - Merman

Tesco Christmas – Production Sound Mixer, UK.2021 Director –Raine Allen Miller Production Co - Somesuch

Samsung The Onion Production Sound Mixer, UK.2021 Director – Sam Hibbard Production Co - Somesuch

Jackpot Joy Production Sound Mixer, UK.2021 Director – Eoin Glaister Production Co - Stink

Nike (New Play)– Production Sound Mixer, UK.2021 Director – Felix Brady Production Co - Stink

KFC – Production Sound Mixer, UK.2021 Director – Rich Hall Production Co - Riff Raff

AXA – Production Sound Mixer, UK.2021 Director – Ben Liam Jones Production Co - Riff Raff

BT Sport – Production Sound Mixer, UK.2020 Director – Rich Hall Production Co - Riff Raff

Suzuki – Production Sound Mixer, UK.2020 Director – Tom Ford Production Co - Agile films

Paddy Power – Production Sound Mixer, UK.2020 Director – Keith Mccarthy Production Co - Stink

Uber Eats – Production Sound Mixer, UK.2020 Director – Rich Hall Production Co - Riff Raff

Nando’s – Production Sound Mixer, UK.2020 Director – Rich Hall Production Co - Riff Raff

Tesco BBQ Production Sound Mixer, UK.2020 Director – Jon E Price Production Co - Black Sheep

Head and Shoulders Production Sound Mixer, UK.2016 Director – Dee Meaden Production Co – Saatchi and Saatchi

Sir Trevor McDonald Vision Express Commercial Production Sound Mixer, UK.2015 Director – Ed Perkins Production Co – Lightbox media

BBC Current Affairs Commercial. Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2014 Director –Asif Kapadia Production Co – Red Bee Media

Nationwide. Production Sound Mixer, UK. Director – Jon E Price Production Co – VCCP

Standard Operating procedure ft. Mos Def (Viral) Production Sound Mixer, UK. Director – Asif Kapadia Production Co – Lexington Films Ltd.

Mission Wraps Commercial Production Sound Mixer UK. Director – Trevor Robinson Production Co – Quiet Storm

Lucozade Commercial. EPK Production Sound Mixer, UK. Directors – Warren Du Preez and Nick Thorton Jones Client – GSK Production Co – Stink TV

Qantas Airline Corporate. Production Sound Mixer, UK. Director – Barney Edwards Production Co – Therapy

Music Video “Supercool” The Bullitts, starring Rosario Dawson Production Sound Mixer, UK Director – Jeymes Samuel

VR Films

Paul McCartney behind the music Production Sound Mixer, UK.2016 Director – Tony Kaye Production Co – Vision 3

‘Lloyds of London’ Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2018 Director – Steye Hallema Client – Jaunt/Ozurdex

My Africa - Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2017 Director – Dave Allen Production Co – Passion Planet

Gucci VR Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2017 Director – David Hay Production Co – Framestore

Americas Cup Land Rover VR Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2017 Director - Will Ingham Production Co – Wing

Hellman’s Commercial Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2016 Director – Steye Hallema Client – Jaunt

Avicii Coca Cola Production Sound Mixer, Ibiza/Tuscany.2016 Director – Steye Hallema Client – Vision 3

‘Through my Eyes’ Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2016 Director – Steye Hallema Client – Jaunt/Ozurdex

‘Lloyds of London’ Production Sound Mixer, UK. 2018 Director – Steye Hallema Client – Jaunt/Ozurdex

Feature films:

Scopia Effect. Production Sound Mixer, UK. Director – Christopher Butler Production Co– Flynn film Company

Stud life. Production Sound Mixer (Dailies), UK. Director – Campbell X Production Co– New Lime republic

Honey Comb Lodge Sound assistant (Dailies), UK. Director – Lesley Manning Production Co – Honeycomb lodge Ltd.

Hunting 4 Hubbies. Production Sound Mixer, UK. Director – Yinka Idowu Production Co – Rex Vision Media

Clean Skin Boom Op (Dailies), UK. Sound Mixer – Andrew Quinney Director – Hadi Hajaig

Short films:

Artificio Conceal. Production Sound Mixer, UK. Director – Ayoub Qanir Production Co – Transient films

No Love lost. Production Sound Mixer, UK. Director – Shekhar Bassi Production Co – B3 Media/ BBC

Cabride. Production Sound Mixer, UK. Director – Vanya Peirani-Vignes D.O.P – Michael Seresin

Pain Killer. Production Sound Mixer, UK. Director – Mustapha Kseibati Production Co – B3 Me- dia/ BBC

Mumbai Charlie Sound Mixer, India. Director – Deepak Verma Producer – Patrick Fischer

EDUCATION ______

BA ‘Music with Computer Sound Design’ (2:1) University of Surrey. Dissertation: ‘Modern Day Minstrelsy in Rap Music’

Higher National Diploma (Triple Distinction) in Sound Engineering & Music Technology. West- minster College.

GCSE’S, Notre Dame High School. Norwich 8 passes including English and Mathematics.

REFEREES ______

Available upon request