MANEL LOPEZ
Sound Recordist / Production Sound Mixer

ABOUT ME

I have been a Production Sound Mixer / Sound Recordist for Feature Films, TV Dramas & TVC productions for close to 30 years.

Formally trained, I graduated with a Bachelor of Film, Majoring in Sound from Barcelona University (ESCAC) in 1999. My early career was spent in editing and booming before turning to full-time recording in 2011. As a result, I have excellent knowledge, experience and understanding of the end-to-end needs in sound.

Getting the job done with minimal fuss while respecting the actor's performance is my main goal, as well as getting as many options as possible to help the post-production process. As a testament to that approach, I have been twice nominated for an AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts) award in 2022 and 2025; Best Sound for TV drama series and Best Sound on a feature film, respectively.

I am based in Melbourne, have resided in Australia since 2003 and hold dual Australian & Spanish citizenship.
Manel Sound has become a synonym for reliability and professionalism in the Melbourne and Australian film industry.

Below is a selection of Films and Dramas I have worked on - more listings can be found on IMDB.

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CREDITS

MURDER BALLAD

Third Born Pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Tom Campbell. Produced by Justin Kutzel and Nicole O'Donohue. 2026

HIGH COUNTRY S2

Curio Pictures /Binge. Drama. Directed by Lucy Gaffy & Ben Lucas. 2025-26

GNOMES

Total Fiction / Stan. Drama. Directed by Matthias Hoene, Joel Kohn & Sian Davies. 2025

WAR MACHINE (US PRODUCTION)

Huge Films/Lionsgate / Netflix. Feature Film. Directed by Patrick Hughes. 2024 (Starring Alan Ritchson, Denis Quaid & Esai Morales)

BACK IN ACTION (US PRODUCTION)

Seth Gordon, Peter Chernin, Beau Bauman, Jenno Topping, Sharla Sumpter. Feature Film. Directed by Seth Gordon. Post Production. 2024

THE NEWSREADER S2

Werner Films. Drama. Directed by Emma Freeman. 2024

SCRUBLANDS

Easy Tiger. Drama. Directed by Greg McLean. 2023

HIGH COUNTRY S1

Curio Pictures. Drama. Directed by Kevin Carlin. 2023

LOVE ME S2

Warner Brothers. Drama. Directed by Bonnie Moir. 2022 (Starring Hugo Weaving)

RIPTIDE

Fremantle Media. Drama. Directed by Scott Major. 2022

LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL

Future Films / Derek Dauchy /Roy Lee / Steven Schneider. Feature Film. Directed by Cameron & Colin Cairnes. 2022 (Starring David Dastmalchian)

Nominated for AACTA Best Sound for Feature Film

SAVAGE RIVER

Aquarius Films. Drama. Directed by Jocelyn Moorehouse. 2022

Nominated for AACTA Best Sound for TV Drama

LOVE ME S1

Aquarius Films. Drama. Directed by Emma Freeman. 2021 (Starring Hugo Weaving)

LIE WITH ME

Freemantle. Drama. Directed by Scott Major. 2021

DARKLANDS

Small Cow Productions. Drama. Directed by Scott Major. 2021

BLOOM

Playmaker Media. Drama. Directed by Mat King. 2020

NEW GOLD MOUNTAIN

Goalpost. Drama. Directed by Corrie Chen. 2020

THE SHADOW WHOSE PREY THE HUNTER BECOMES

Back to Back Theatre. Film. Directed by Bruce Gladwin. 2020

THE RECORD

Her Films. Documentary. Directed by Nicole Minchin & Angela Pippos. 2020

LONE WOLF

Future pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Jonathan Ogilvie. 2019

BLOOD VESSEL

Wicked of Oz. Feature Film. Directed by Justin Dix. 2018

BACK IN VERY SMALL BUSINESS

Gritsmill. Drama. Directed by Wayne Hope. 2018

THE INBESTIGATORS

Gritsmill. Drama. Directed by Wayne Hope. 2018

MUSTANGS FC

Matchbox. Drama. Directed by Tori Garrett, Fiona Banks, Corrie Chen. 201

PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK

Freemantle. Drama. Directed by Larysa Kondracki. 2017

WENTWORTH S6

Freemantle. Drama. Directed by Kevin Carlin. 2017

HEROES / AFLW

Her Films. Documentary. Directed by Nicole Minchin & Angela Pippos. 2017

THE SISTERS

Endemol. Drama. Directed by Emma Freeman. 2016

FANCY BOY

December Media. Drama. Directed by Colin Cairnes. 2016

UPPER MIDDLE BOGAN S3

Gristmill. Drama. Directed by Wayne Hope. 2016

THE BEAUTIFUL LIE

Endemol. Drama. Directed by Glendyn Ivin. 2015 (Starring Sarah Snook)

SCARE CAMPAIGN

Cyan Films. Feature Film. Directed by Cameron & Colin Cairnes. 2015

LITTLE LUNCH

Gritsmill. Drama . Directed by Wayne Hope. 2014

UPPER MIDDLE BOGAN S2

Gritsmill. Drama. Directed by Wayne Hope. 2014

NOWHERE BOYS

Matchbox. Drama. Directed by Sian Davies. 2014

OFFSPRING S4

Southern Star. Drama. Directed by Emma Freeman. 2013

MR & MRS MURDER

Freemantle Media. Drama. Directed by Abe Forsythe, Daniel Neeheim, Jet Wilkinson. 2013

HOWZAT, KERRY PACKER'S WAR

Southern Star. TV Movie. Directed by Daina Reid. 2012

OFFSPRING S3

Southern Star. Drama. Directed by Kate Dennis, Emma Freeman, Ben Chessell. 2012

TANGLE

Freemantle Media. Drama. Directed by Emma Freeman, Michael James Rowland. Boom Operator. 2012

THIRST

Robert Carter. Feature Film. Directed by Robert Carter. Boom Operator. 2011

OFFSPRING S2

Southern Star. Drama. Directed by Kate Dennis, Emma Freeman, Daina Reid, Ken Camerson. Boom Operator. 2011

GRIFF THE INVISIBLE

Green Park Pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Leon Forn. Boom Operator. 2010

MY PLACE S2

Matchbox. Drama. Directed by Rachel Ward, Michale James Rowland. Boom Operator. 2010

OFFSPRING S1

Southern Star. Drama. Directed by Kate Dennis, Darren Ashton, Sian Davies. Boom Operator. 2010

ACCIDENTS HAPPEN

Red Carpet Productions. Feature Film. Directed by Andrew Lancaster. Boom Operator. 2009 (Starring Geena Davis)

MY PLACE S1

Matchbox. Drama. Directed by Shawn Seet, Michale James Rowland. Boom Operator. 2009

THE SQUARE

Blue Tongue Films. Feature Film. Directed by Nash Edgerton. Boom Operator. 2008 (Starring Joel Edgerton)

CACTUS

Open Space Films. Feature Film. Directed by Jasmine Yuen Carrucan. Boom Operator. 2008 (Starring Brian Brown)

TEA WITH MADAME CLOS

Ronin Films. Feature Documentary. Directed by Jane Oehr. Post Production. 2008

UNFINISHED SKY

New Holland Pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Peter Duncan. Post Production. 2007

THE ORPHANAGE (SPANISH PRODUCTION)

Telecinco. Feature Film. Directed by J. A. Bayona. Boom Operator. 2007

LO MEJORE DE MI (SPANISH PRODUCTION)

Escandalo Films. Feature Film. Directed by Roser Aguilar. 2006

STEALTH (US PRODUCTION)

Columbia Pictures. Feature Film. Directed by Rob Cohen. Boom Operator. 2005 (Starring Jamie Foxx, Jessica Biel & Josh Lucas)

I DREAM (UK & SPANISH PRODUCTION)

19 Television / BBC. Drama. Directed by Simon Fuller. Post Production. 2003

NOWHERE (SPANISH, ITALIAN & CHILEAN PRODUCTION)

Surf Films. Feature Film. Directed by Luis Sepúlveda. Post Production. 2001 (Starring Harvey Keitel)

DARKNESS (SPANISH PRODUCTION)

Miramax & Filmax. Feature Film. Directed by Jaume Balagueró. Post Production. 2002 (Starring Anna Paquin)

THE DEVIL'S BACKBONE (SPANISH PRODUCTION)

l Deseo. Feature Film. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Post Production. 2000

AWARDS

2025 AACTA Awards

Nomination for Best Sound Feature Film
Late Night with the Devil - Sound Recordist

2022 AACTA Awards

Nomination for Best Sound TV Drama
Savage River - Sound Recordist

2019 Australian Sound Guild Awards

Nomination for Best Sound in a Children’s Program
The InBestigators - Sound Recordist for Netflix/ABC

2016 Australian Sound Guild Awards

Nomination for Feature Film soundtrack of the year

Scare Campaign - Sound Recordist

2011 Australian Sound Guild Awards

Winner Best Location Sound

My Place Season 2 - Boom Op with Mark Blackwell

2010 Australian Sound Guild Awards