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Chris Julian 
Chris Julian with Emmy Award.Background information Birth name Chris Julian Irwin Born November 12, 1957
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.Origin Westfield, New Jersey, U.S. Genres Film Sound, Film Editing, R&B, Funk, Soul, Rock & Roll, Swing, Jazz, Hip Hop, and others Occupations Sound Supervisor and Editor, Picture Editor, Musician, Conductor, Producer, Screenwriter, Songwriter, Arranger, Composer, Foley Artist Instruments Voice, Trombone, Timpani, Guitar, Bass, Strings, Horns, Keyboards, Electronic Years active 1979 – present Labels Imagine Post, Chris Julian Productions, SeismicFX, Calliope, BANG Associated acts David Bowie, Chaka Khan, De La Soul, Deee-Lite, Don Was, Queen Latifah, Jimmy Webb, Art Garfunkel, Afrika Bambaataa, Vanessa Williams, David Crosby Website imaginepost.com Chris Julian Irwin (born November 12, 1957), known professionally as Chris Julian, is an American musician, writer, conductor, producer, arranger, composer, sound and picture editor, post supervisor and foley artist. His career spans more than three decades in the music and entertainment business. Julian has been awarded 23 Gold Records,[1] 5 Platinum Records,[2] and his collaborations have been nominated for 4 Grammy Awards.[3] Julian won an Emmy in 2006 for his work on the TV film Flight 93.[4] Other films Julian has worked on have won or been nominated for a variety of awards and official selections.[5]
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Early life
Julian was born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Westfield, New Jersey.
In 1975, Julian attended Syracuse University, earning a Bachelors in Science (B.S.) degree in Television and Radio Production.
Musical career
Julian is classically trained in voice, trombone, and timpani. He is a session player and arranger on guitar, bass, strings, horns, and keyboards, and, as a producer, arranges, records, and programs samples and drum loops. Julian toured as a lead singer for six years around the United States with his rock band.[6]
Calliope Productions
In 1984, Julian, with partners Fortunato Procopio and Joe Teig, founded Calliope Productions, a New York City based production company. The studio became the center for the East Coast hip hop movement known as the "Native Tongues." Julian collaborated with hip hop artists such as De La Soul, Biz Markie, Naughty by Nature, Deee-lite, Tribe Called Quest, 3rd Bass, and P.M. Dawn, "forging a new African American roots awareness, and a progressive, brainy, 'hippy' sensibility within the hip hop community." As producer, composer, engineer, writer, and instrumentalist, Julian's work spanned several genres as he collaborated with celebrities Don Was, Manny Marroquin, Jimmy Webb, Art Garfunkel, Chaka Khan, David Bowie, Isaac Hayes, Vanessa Williams, and David Crosby. Calliope closed its doors in 1994.[6][7]
BANG Music
During these same years in Manhattan, Julian was the co-owner and co-founder of BANG Music, a youth oriented commercial music production company. BANG, still operating today, continues with their original brash moniker, "We’re the commercial music company that doesn’t do commercial music." At BANG, Julian and his colleagues wrote and produced commercials for Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Mercedes Benz, Anheuser-Busch, Ford, Burger King, The American Cancer Society, Procter & Gamble, Sony, and other national sponsors.[6]
Grammy Award Nominations
Julian's collaborations in the record industry have merited his clients 4 Grammy Nominations:[3]
- Queen Latifah - Best Rap Performance, “All Hail the Queen" from the album, All Hail the Queen
- Queen Latifah - Best Rap Performance, “Nature of a Sista" from the album, Nature Of A Sista
- De La Soul - Best Rap Performance, “Me, Myself, & I” from the album, 3 Feet High & Rising
- Penelope Spheeris - Best Music Video, “That’s It” from album, Lifers Group World Tour Rahway Prison
Film career
Imagine Post
Julian’s musical and technical background has allowed for major successes in the motion picture industry, where his current focus is post-production sound editing. The films he has worked on have earned over 70 major awards.[5] His productions are centered at Imagine Post, his multi-studio post production facility in Woodland Hills, California.
Julian has worked closely with notable film sound experts Larry Blake, Pat Bietz, Mark Linden, Harry Snodgrass, and Clancy Troutman. Julian has contributed post production sound to over 100 feature films, the stars of which include Academy Award Winners, Lee Marvin and Olympia Dukakis; Academy Award Nominees, Elliot Gould, JoBeth Williams, and Naomi Watts. Julian's film work has included other prominent actors: Zack Galifianakis, Wesley Snipes, Cybill Shepherd, Mario Van Peebles, Tom Arnold, Chris Kattan, Vivica A. Fox, Steven Seagal, Paul Walker, Shaquille O'Neal, Billy Baldwin, Kathleen Quinlan, Sophie Monk, Cameron Richardson, and Mary Lynn Rajskub.[8]
Emmy Award
Julian won an Emmy "For Outstanding Sound Editing For A Mini-Series, Movie, or Special" in 2006 for his work on the A&E TV Film, Flight 93.[4]
Awards and recognitions
Record Industry
Date Artist Album/Single Award (Gold/Platinum Record)[1][2][9] 1989 De La Soul 3 ft. High and Rising Gold 1989 De La Soul Me, Myself & I Gold 1990 Deee-Lite Groove is in the Heart Gold 1990 Deee-Lite World Clique Gold 1990 3rd Bass The Cactus Album Gold 1990 Partners in Kryme Turtle Power Gold 1990 Biz Markie The Biz Never Sleeps Gold 1990 Biz Markie Just a Friend Gold 1990 Biz Markie Just a Friend Platinum 1991 De La Soul De La Soul is Dead Gold 1991 3rd Bass Pop Goes the Weasel Gold 1991 3rd Bass Derelicts of Dialect Gold 1991 P.M. Dawn Set Adrift on Memory Bliss Gold 1991 P.M. Dawn Of the Heart, Of the Soul & Of the Cross Gold 1991 Naughty by Nature Naughty by Nature (Album) Gold 1991 Naughty by Nature Naughty by Nature (Greatest Hits) Gold 1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Gold 1991 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Platinum 1992 Black Sheep A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Gold 1992 A Tribe Called Quest The Low End Theory Gold 1992 Naughty by Nature Naughty by Nature (Album) Platinum 1992 Naughty by Nature Naughty by Nature (Greatest Hits) Platinum 1993 P.M. Dawn The Bliss Album Gold 1996 A Tribe Called Quest People's Instinctive Travels, Parts of Rhythm Gold 1999 Gang Starr Full Clip Gold 2000 De La Soul 3 ft. High and Rising Platinum 2009 Digable Planets Reachin' (Album) Gold 2009 Digable Planets Reachin' (Single) Gold Film Industry
Date Title Venue Award Category/Type Win/Nomination/Official Selection[5] 2001 Judy's Time American Cinema Editors Eddie Nomination 2001 Judy's Time Heartland Film Festival Jimmy Stewart Crystal Heart Memorial Award Win 2002 Judy's Time International Documentary Association IDA Award for Best Documentary Win 2005 Faith Of My Fathers Emmy Award Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie Nomination 2005 Faith Of My Fathers American Society of Cinematographers Cinematography - Movie of Week/Mini-Series/Pilot Nomination 2005 Ellie Parker Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize Nomination 2005 Faith Of My Fathers Emmy Award Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie Nomination 2005 Faith Of My Fathers Emmy Award Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie Nomination 2005 Faith Of My Fathers Emmy Award Camera Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie Nomination 2005 Ellie Parker Seattle International Film Festival Audience Award Best Narrative Feature Win 2005 Ellie Parker Seattle International Film Festival New American Cinema Special Jury Prize Win 2006 Flight 93 Emmy Award Single-Camera Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or Movie Nomination 2006 Flight 93 Emmy Award Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or Movie Nomination 2006 Flight 93 Emmy Award Outstanding Made for Television Movie Nomination 2006 Flight 93 Emmy Award Writing for a Mini-series, Movie, or Dramatic Special Nomination 2006 Flight 93 Emmy Award Sound Mixing for a Mini-series or a Movie Nomination 2006 Flight 93 Emmy Award Directing for Mini-series, Movie, or Dramatic Special Nomination 2006 Flight 93 Cinema Audio Society Sound Mixing for TV Movies and Mini-Series Win 2006 Sasquatch Dumpling Slamdance Film Festival Audience Award Best Narrative Feature Win 2006 Flight 93 Emmy Award: Chris Julian Sound Editing for a Mini-series, Movie, or Special Win 2007 Flight 93 Directors Guild of America USA DGA Award Nomination 2007 Flight 93 PGA Golden Laurel Award Television Producer of Year Award in Longform Nomination 2007 Flight 93 Writers Guild of America WGA Award (TV) Win 2007 Humble Pie Bend Film Festival Best Screenplay Jury Prize Win 2007 Humble Pie Bend Film Festival Best Of Show Award Win 2007 Humble Pie Bend Film Festival Best Actor Jury Prize Win 2008 Donut Shop Hero Show Off Your Shorts Best Short Comedy Nomination 2008 Donut Shop Hero Tiburon International Film Festival Best Feature: Best Comedy Golden Reel Award Win 2008 Donut Shop Hero The Indie Fest Award Of Merit Win 2008 Donut Shop Hero Tiburon International Film Festival Best Feature: Best Film Golden Reel Award Win 2009 Bitch Slap Toronto International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2009 Outrage Best Unsung International Film Festival Action Films From All Over The World Official Selection 2009 Hard Breakers Maverick Movie Awards Best Actress Nomination 2009 Hard Breakers Maverick Movie Awards Best Sound Design/Editing Nomination 2009 Donut Shop Hero Las Vegas International Film Festival Silver Ace Award Win 2009 Melancholy Baby Accolade Competition Official Selection Win 2009 Melancholy Baby USA Film Festival/Shorts Film & Video Competition Win 2009 Outrage Action on Film International Film Festival Best Science Fiction Film Win 2010 Outrage Amelia Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 This Is Nowhere South By Southwest Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Bitch Slap Cannes International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Bitch Slap Cucaloris Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Bitch Slap Stockholm International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Bitch Slap Oslo International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Bitch Slap Helsinki International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Bitch Slap Torino Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Bitch Slap Athens International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Bitch Slap Dallas International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Bitch Slap Estepona Horror Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Bitch Slap Fangoria Trinity of Terrors n/a Official Selection 2010 Coyote County Loser Big Bear International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Coyote County Loser Fallbrook Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Coyote County Loser 540 Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2010 Coyote County Loser Breckenridge Festival of Film Best Comedy Win 2011 Out of Nowhere South by Southwest Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Out of Nowhere Indianapolis International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Out of Nowhere Los Angeles International Short Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Out of Nowhere Abu Dhabi International Short Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Out of Nowhere Cinequest International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Out of Nowhere New York Rooftop Film Series n/a Official Selection 2011 Out of Nowhere Seattle International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Paper In My Pockets 24/7 Burbank International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Patient Zero Los Angeles Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Patient Zero Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner n/a Official Selection 2011 Reality Clock USC First Frame Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Away From The Ranch Long Island International Film Expo & Ivy Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Patient Zero Newport Beach International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Away From The Ranch Newport Beach International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 Out of Nowhere St. Louis International Film Festival n/a Official Selection 2011 From The Midst of Pain Wales International Film Festival Best U.S. Documentary Win 2011 Reality Clock Los Angeles 3D Movie Festival Award for Outstanding Student Achievement Win 2011 Reality Clock Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Sloan Science & Film Award Win 2011 From The Midst of Pain Mojave Film Festival Best Documentary Win References
- ^ a b http://www.imaginepost.com/gold/index.cfm
- ^ a b http://www.imaginepost.com/platinum/
- ^ a b http://www.imaginepost.com/grammy/index.cfm
- ^ a b http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0481522/awards
- ^ a b c http://www.imaginepost.com/film_awards/
- ^ a b c http://www.chrisjulian.com/bio.php
- ^ http://www.frank151.com/book/chap37/calliope
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1520736/
- ^ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database
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