MANEL LOPEZ
Sound Recordist / Production Sound Mixer
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 Cinema and Television Arts) awards 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.
Below is a selection of Films and Dramas I have worked on - more listings can be found on IMDB.
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
Winner Best Location Sound
My Place Season 1 - Boom Op with Mark Blackwell
2008 AFI
Winner of Best Sound
Unfinished Sky - Sound Editor for Huzzah Sound with Andrew Plain
2008 IF Awards
Winner of Best Sound
The Square - Boom Op with Peter Grace
2007 Spanish Film Academy Awards
Winner of Best Sound
The Orphanage - Boom Op with Xavier Mas
2002 Spanish National Film Academy Goya Awards
Nomination for Best Sound
Darkness - Sound Editor
