Wolfgang Herold
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Wolfgang Herold works as a film producer
and sound supervisor.
He gained his first experience working with sound at the AFN
TV and radio stations in Germany and created production music for his own publishing company. Wolfgang Herold has been giving films a "voice" since he founded his sound studios
in Frankfurt/Main, Germany
in 1988. The company first focused on advertising and music, but Herold Studios has since shifted its emphasis to mixing feature films. In 1993 Wolfgang Herold introduced the D.A.N. Digital Audio Network system, a new production form for sound studios that enabled voice recordings via digital phone lines (ISDN).
In 2001, he founded a film production company, Herold Productions GmbH, for concept development, co-financing, and co-production of international feature-length films. Its productions include Uwe Boll
films such as Alone in the Dark
, In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
, and Far Cry
. Wolfgang Herold is also active as a music supervisor and soundtrack
producer. He won both gold and platinum awards for his collaboration with Nightwish
for the soundtrack of Alone in the Dark.
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and sound supervisor.
He gained his first experience working with sound at the AFN
American Forces Network
The American Forces Network is the brand name used by the United States Armed Forces American Forces Radio and Television Service for its entertainment and command internal information networks worldwide...
TV and radio stations in Germany and created production music for his own publishing company. Wolfgang Herold has been giving films a "voice" since he founded his sound studios
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
in Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1988. The company first focused on advertising and music, but Herold Studios has since shifted its emphasis to mixing feature films. In 1993 Wolfgang Herold introduced the D.A.N. Digital Audio Network system, a new production form for sound studios that enabled voice recordings via digital phone lines (ISDN).
In 2001, he founded a film production company, Herold Productions GmbH, for concept development, co-financing, and co-production of international feature-length films. Its productions include Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll
Uwe Boll is a German director, producer and screenwriter, whose work includes several films adapted from video games. He finances his own films through his Boll KG production company. He is often cited as the worst director of all time.-Early life:...
films such as Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark (2005 film)
Alone in the Dark is a 2005 horror film, loosely based on Infogrames' popular video game series of the same name. It is directed by Uwe Boll, and stars Christian Slater as supernatural detective Edward Carnby and Tara Reid as the scientist assisting him...
, In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale is a 2006 fantasy action film directed by Uwe Boll, inspired by the Dungeon Siege video game series. It was produced by Brightlight Pictures and distributed by Freestyle Releasing and Vivendi Entertainment in the United States and Canada. 20th Century...
, and Far Cry
Far Cry (film)
Far Cry is a German film adapted from the video game of the same name. The film is directed by Uwe Boll and stars Til Schweiger.- Plot :Jack Carver, a former member of Germany's Special Forces, takes journalist Valerie Cardinal to visit her Uncle Max on an island, where he works in a military...
. Wolfgang Herold is also active as a music supervisor and soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
producer. He won both gold and platinum awards for his collaboration with Nightwish
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
for the soundtrack of Alone in the Dark.
Awards
Special Jury Prize of the Hessian Film Prize 2007 as Executive Producer of In the Name of the King - A Dungeon Siege TaleFilmography
- Homies (2011) (co-producer)
- Max Schmeling – Eine deutsche Legende (2010) (producer)
- BloodRayne 3 (2010) (associate producer)
- Alone in the Dark II (2009) (V) (co-executive producer)
- Far CryFar Cry (film)Far Cry is a German film adapted from the video game of the same name. The film is directed by Uwe Boll and stars Til Schweiger.- Plot :Jack Carver, a former member of Germany's Special Forces, takes journalist Valerie Cardinal to visit her Uncle Max on an island, where he works in a military...
(2008) (executive producer) - Die Brücke (2008) (TV) (co-producer)
- Brotherhood of BloodBrotherhood of BloodBrotherhood of Blood is a 2007 horror film, starring Victoria Pratt, Sid Haig and Ken Foree, directed by Peter Scheerer and Michael Roesch. The movie had its world premiere at the prestigious Sitges Film Festival in Sitges, Spain in October 2007....
(2007) (co-producer) - Schwerter des Königs – Dungeon Siege (2007) (executive producer) aka Schwerter des Königs
- You Am I (2006) (executive producer)
- BloodRayneBloodRayne (film)BloodRayne is a 2005 action and horror film, set in 18th century Romania, and directed by Uwe Boll. The film stars Kristanna Loken, Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Billy Zane, Meat Loaf and, Matthew Davis...
(2005) (executive producer) - Alone in the Dark (2005) (executive producer)
- Surviving the Terror (2005) (associate producer)
- Castro (2003) (TV) (associate producer) (international version)
- House of the DeadHouse of the Dead (film)House of the Dead is a 2003 action-horror film adaptation of the successful 1996 light gun arcade game of the same name produced by Sega. The film was directed by Uwe Boll. The film was universally panned by critics.-Plot:...
(2003) (producer) - Heart of AmericaHeart of AmericaHeart of America is a charity single written by Tim Blixseth. The song was performed by Wynonna Judd, Michael McDonald, and Eric Benet before the third game of the 2005 World Series, in tribute to those affected by Hurricane Katrina. When the trio recorded the song in a studio, they were joined by...
(2003) (executive producer) - Blackwoods (2002) (executive producer)
- Missing Link (1999) (associate producer)
External links
- Wolfgang Herold at the IMDb
- Herold Studios GmbH (Sound Studios)
- Herold Productions GmbH (Film Production Company)