John McKay
John McKay is a veteran sound editor, sound designer, and mixer. He abandoned an early focus on directing to build a diverse, respected career in post-production. His credits include significant contributions to iconic films The Quiet Earth, Footrot Flats, Kitchen Sink, and Lord of the Rings. McKay is notable for an approach which combines creativity with a high level of technical craft and organisational rigour.
The worst thing you can do is just put your hand on the last thing that worked. I have always run on instinct – all my best moments have been mistakes or things done by chance, that I then recognise and explore. John McKay
Coming Home in the Dark
2021, Sound Editor, Sound Design - Film
Lowdown Dirty Criminals
2020, Supervising Sound Editor - Film
The Turn of the Screw
2020, Executive Producer, Supervising Sound Editor - Film
Helen Kelly - Together
2019, Sound Mix - Film
Births, Deaths & Marriages
2019, Sound Designer - Film
Wellington Paranormal
2018 - 2022, Supervising Sound Editor - Television
Loading Docs 2016 - Same But Different
2016, Sound Design - Web
Pot Luck - Series One
2015 - 2016, Sound Edit Supervisor - Web
3 Mile Limit
2014, Sound Editor/Supervising Sound Editor - Film
Romeo and Juliet: A Love Song
2013, Sound Design, Sound Editor - Film
Gardening with Soul
2013, Sound Designer/Sound Mix - Film
Shopping
2013, Sound Editor - Film
Fresh Meat
2012, Sound Editor - Film
Netherwood
2011, Sound Mix - Film
Bogans
2004, Sound Mix - Short Film
Kombi Nation
2003, Sound - Film
Back River Road
2001, Sound Editor - Film
Crooked Earth
2001, Sound Designer, Sound Editor - Film
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001, Sound Mix - Film
Jubilee
2000, Sound Designer/Sound Mix - Film
Lawless: Beyond Justice
2000, Sound Mix - Television
Lawless: Dead Evidence
2000, Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Mix - Television
Magik and Rose
2000, Sound Design, Sound Mix - Film
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?
1999, Sound Designer, Sound Mix - Film
Lament for Barney Flanagan
1998, Additional Sound Mix & Sound Editing - Short Film
City Life
1996 - 1998, Supervising Sound Editor - Television
Peach
1995, Sound Editor/Sound Re-recording Mix - Short Film
Plainclothes - First Episode
1995, Sound Mix - Television
Riding High
1995, Supervising Sound Editor - Television
Fallout
1994, Sound Editor - Television
Fallout - Part Two
1994, Supervising Sound Editor/Mixer - Television
Fallout - Part One
1994, Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Mix - Television
Marlin Bay - Series Three, Episode 11
1994, Sound Mix - Television
Bradman
1993, Sound Mix - Short Film
Deepwater Haven - First Episode
1993, Sound Mix - Television
Marlin Bay
1992, Sound Mixer/Supervising Sound Editor - Television
Moonrise (aka Grampire)
1992, Supervising Sound Editor - Film
The End of the Golden Weather
1991, Sound Editor - Film
Star Runner - First Episode
1990, Sound Mix - Television
Star Runner
1990, Supervising Sound Editor - Television
Raider of the South Seas - First Episode
1990, Sound Editor - Television
User Friendly
1990, Sound Effects Editor - Film
Zilch!
1989, Sound Editor - Film
A Soldier's Tale
1988, Supervising Sound Editor - Film
Rushes
1988, Sound Design - Short Film
Hey Paris
1987, Sound Design - Short Film
Starlight Hotel
1987, Supervising Sound Editor - Film
The Making of Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale
1986, Subject - Television
Bridge to Nowhere
1986, Supervising Sound Editor - Film
Footrot Flats - The Dog's Tale
1986, Sound Design - Film
About Face - Universal Drive
1985, Editor - Television
The Quiet Earth
1985, Sound Editor - Film
Death Warmed Up
1984, Sound Effects Designer - Film
Heart of the Stag
1984, First Assistant Director, First Assistant Director - Film
The Lost Tribe
1983, First Assistant Director - Film
Pheno was Here
1982, Editor - Short Film
Flight 901 - The Erebus Disaster
1981, Sound Editor - Television