Edgar Ozolins
Winnipeg,Canada
Summary
I am a Winnipeg based audio engineer whose primary focus is providing the highest quality audio for film, documentary, and video projects. My company has the largest, most comprehensive inventory of modern audio equipment in Winnipeg to support productions of any size. I have extensive experience as an audio engineer, with the last twenty years supporting film production in a number of capacities. I have worked internationally on projects in Russia, Greece, and Latvia. I have strong linguistic capabilities, and often support French productions as a fluent French speaker.
Meticulous Production Sound Mixer with solid background in production mixing and proven ability to maintain high-quality standards. Successfully contributed to several high-profile projects, ensuring seamless integration of audio components. Demonstrated expertise in sound engineering and equipment maintenance.
Production professional with keen eye for detail and commitment to delivering high-quality audio outputs. Known for contributing to collaborative efforts and adapting to dynamic production environments. Expertise in sound mixing, audio equipment operation, and problem-solving in high-pressure situations.
Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Production mixer
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Following Yonder Star directed by Jeff Beesley, MOW, October-November 2024
- Altar directed by Egor Abramenko, Feature, September, 2024
- Safe Haven Reshoot directed by James Seale, Series, July 2024
- Five Gold Rings directed by Steven Monroe, MOW, July 2024
- Autumn at Apple Hill directed by Sean Geraughty, MOW, June 2024
- With Love 2nd unit directed by Can Aydin, Feature, May 2024
- Written in the Stars directed by Sean Geraughty, MOW, July 2023
- Never Been Chris'd directed by Jeff Beesley, MOW, May 2023
- A Lifelong Love directed by Nicholas Humphries, MOW, April 2023
- Une Langue Universelle directed by Matthew Rankin, Feature, March 2023 Awards at Cannes
- Sargent Frufru directed by Tommy King, Feature, January-February 2023
- Winner directed by Susanna Fogel, Feature, October-November 2022
- Hannukah on Rye EPK mixer, MOW, September 2022
- Safe Haven directed by James Seale, Series, July-September 2022
- Perfect Harmony directed by Stefan Sciani, MOW, June 2022
- All Fun and Games directed by Ari Costa/Eren, Feature, April 2022
- Bed Rest directed by Lori Evans Taylor, Feature, November-December 2021
- Dark Harvest directed by David Slade, Feature, July September-October 2021
- Le Monde de Gabrielle Roy réalisatrice Renée Blanchar, Série, Juil- Août 2021
- Burden of Truth directed by Kelly Makin, Madison Thomas, Michelle Latimer. Series, September-November 2020
- Edgar réalisatrice Danielle Sturk, Série, Juillet-Septembre 2020
- 12 Days to Love directed by Gary Yates, MOW, July 2020
- Edgar réalisateur Jim Donovan, Série1, Février-Mars 2020
- Flag Day directed by Sean Penn, Feature additional photography, January 2020
- The Secret Ingredient directed by Tibor Takacs, MOW, November 2019
- Tales From the Hood 3 directed by Rusty Cundieff/Darin Scott, Feature, October 2019
- Christmas at the Plaza directed by Ron Oliver, Feature, September 2019
- Welcome to Sudden Death directed by Dallas Jackson, Feature, August 2019
- Chacun sa Route réalisateur Gabriel Tougas, Série1, Août 2019
- The Christmas Club directed by Jeff Beesley, MOW, July 2019
- Christmas in Vermont directed by Jeff Beesley, MOW, May-June 2019
- Cinema of Sleep directed by Jefferey St.Jules, Feature, April -May 2019
- Merry and Bright EPK mixer, May 2019
- Tales From the Loop EPK mixer, March-April 2019
- Fracture directed by Brad Anderson, Feature, November 2018-January 2019
- Once Upon a Christmas EPK mixer, Feature, October 2018
- PVM directed by Clark Johnson, Feature, August-October 2018
- The Grudge directed by Nic Pesce, Feature, May-June 2018
- Smokey Mountain Christmas directed by Gary Yates, Feature, March 2018
- Wynter directed by Tyson Caron, Series Pilot, February 2018
- Nellie Bly directed by Karen Montcrieff, Feature, November-December 2017
- JT directed by Justin Kelly, Feature, July-August 2017
- Behind the Glass directed by Assaf Bernstein, Feature, November, December 2016
- It's a Wonderful Wife directed by Gary Yates, Hallmark movie, October 2016
- Washed Away directed by Jeff Beesley, MOW, September 2016
- Room for Rent directed by Matt Atkinson, feature, June 2016
- Considering Love and Other Magic directed by Dave Schultz, feature, fall 2015
- Insomnia directed by Siera Jakovlev, series, spring summer 2015
- Sunnyside, series, EPK mixer, spring 2015
- One Out of Several directed by Rogers Ofime, independent short spring 2014
- With Love directed by Rogers Ofime, independent short spring 2014
- Siberia TV series 2nd unit. April 2013
- Violet directed by Talia Pura. Independent short. December 2012
- Path of Souls directed by Jeremy Torrie. Independent feature. September 2011
- The Greed directed by Paula Kelly. Independent short. May 2010
- Art in Stone directed by Paula Kelly. Documentary February 2010
- Bloodlines directed by Conrad Hoy. Independent short October 2009
- Kidnapped directed by Brian Barnhardt, independent short, October 2008
- Voyageur directed by Rob Haake, independent short, September 2008
- Fragments directed by Kevin Nikkel, independent short, August 2008
- Clear Lake directed by Mick Pauluusa, independent feature, March 2008
- Techs directed by Tyson Koschik, independent short, May 2007
- Hydro Levesque directed by Matthew Rankin. Laterna films, Independent short, March 2007
- Fighting to Box directed by Ervin Chartrand. NFB, documentary February 2007
- Working Sister directed by Ervin Chartrand. Sister productions, short, February 2007
- Another Magic Hour directed by Dan Walechuck. Independent short. January 2007
- Kanashibari directed by Jaimz Asmundson, Dirty Undies Productions, short, November 2006
- Away directed by Randy Guest, Tooza Crowd Productions. Independent short, October 2006
- Roger directed by Michelle Ward, independent short, September 2006
- Burton directed by Matthew Rankin, Atelier national. Documentary, July 2006
- Bigfoot directed by Darryl Nepinak, independent short, July 2006
- Retired directed by Bevan Klassen, 40 below productions, Independent short, March 2006
- Hunting and Gaming directed by Darryl Nepinak, independent short December, 2005
- The Cleaner directed by David Evans. Generally Bent. Independent short October, 2005
- Parasite directed by David Zellis. Child with Chainsaw productions. Short. July 2005
- Meaning of Max directed by Chris Roberts. Nuclear Mole productions. May 2005
- The Show directed by Bevan Klassen. 40 below films. Independent short. February 2005
- Going to the Big C directed by Stephan Recksiedler. Independent short. November 2004
- Juliette at 2:15 directed by Kevin Nikkel. 40 below films. Independent short October 2004
- Cortez the Killer directed by Timo Puolitaipale. Film Frenzy. Short. September-October 2004
- The Salt Pillar directed by Daniel Eskin. Independent short. September-October 2004
- True service directed by Melanie Lambertsen Spy films. Commercial. September 2004
- Halley's Comet directed by Cecilia Araneda. Cine el Azar. independent short. September 2004
- Blow Me directed by Jaimz Barton. Dirty Undies. independent short. May-July 2004
- Lost directed by Zac Rothman. Ethical Bacon Motion Pictures. independent short. June 2004
Boom operator
12.2020 - 12.2020
- Love in the Alps MOW, December 2020
- Cashing In-season 4 TV series summer, fall 2013
- Mr Hockey Commercial feature, September 2012
- American Girl Commercial feature, August 2011
- Cashing In-season 3 TV series, June 2010
- MTS on demand directed by Wai Pheng Gan web-series Frantic Films. January 2010
- Blackfields directed by Daniskha Esterhazy, independent feature, daily, May 2009
- Weight to Go III November 2007. TV series
- Infectious directed by Daniskha Esterhazy, independent short, August 2007
Playback operator
11.2016 - 12.2016
- Behind the Glass directed by Assaf Bernstein, Feature, November, December 2016
- American Girl Commercial feature, September 2012
- American Girl Commercial feature, August 2011
- Sunset Chase music video. directed by Sean Michael Turnell. Farpoint films. August 2004
Electrical department
10.2018 - 10.2018
- Once Upon a Christmas daily lamp op, Feature, October 2018
- Nomis, best boy, generator op, lamp op, Feature, February-March 2017
- Channel Zero, 2nd unit generator op, rigging crew, Series, Fall 2016
- A Dog's Purpose daily lamp operator, rigging crew. Feature. Fall 2015
- Devil's Gate daily generator operator, rigging crew. Feature. Spring 2015
- The Pinkertons daily lamp operator, winter 2015
- Tim Horton's advertisement generator operator. Commercial. November, 2014
- Wait 'Till Helen Comes generator operator. Feature. October, November, 2014
Post sound
05.2005 - 05.2005
- The Show directed by Bevan Klassen. 40 below films. Independent short. Mixer, sound effects editor. May 2005
- Black Bridge directed by Kevin Doherty. Independent feature. Adr recordist/mixer, foley artist/mixer, sfx editor/mixer, music mixer, final mix engineer. April 2005- April 2006
- Retired directed by Bevan Klassen. Independent short. Dialogue editor/mixer, sfx editor/mixer, final mix engineer. October- November 2006.
- The Cleaner directed by David Evans. Independent short. Independent short. Dialogue editor/mixer, sfx editor/mixer, final mix engineer. April 2006-January 2007.
- Kanashibara directed by Jaimz Asmundson. Independent short. Dialogue editor/mixer, sfx editor/mixer, foley artist/mixer, final mix engineer. February 2007
- Of Mice and Men directed and produced by Argyle alternative school. Independent feature. Adr recordist/mixer, foley artist/mixer, music mixer, final mix engineer. December 2008
- The Watchmen, Uncovered Documentary. Directed by Reil Munro. Sound editor, mix engineer. September 2009
- I'll Help You directed by Fernando Dayalan. Independent short. Sound Editor, mix engineer. November 2009
- The Greeting Card directed by Fernando Dayalan, Independent short. Recording engineer. November 2009
- Truth and reconciliation committee additional essay recordist. December 2015
- The Annex directed by Darcy Fehr. Independent short. Mixer, sound effects editor. April 2024
1st AD
05.2010 - 05.2010
- Lazer dogit directed by Damien Ferland, Independent short. May 2010
- Phantom of Cinemateque directed by Jaimz Asmundson. Independent short. October 2007
Composer
01.1999 - 01.2011
- Querkus, musical group. Co-composer and engineer. 1999-2011
- Cannibalism: A New Taste in Style directed by David Zellis. H.R. Griffin productions. independent short. Composer, dialogue editor, sound effects editor, mixer, foley artist/mixer. July-August 2003
- Liquid Lunch directed by Jaimz Barton. Dirty undies. independent short. Composer, dialogue editor, sound effects editor mixer, foley artist/mixer. April 2004
- Weave directed by Ray Chung. Red eye films. independent short. Composer, dialogue editor, sound effects editor, mixer, foley artist/mixer. August-October 2004
- Meaning of Max directed by Chris Roberts. Nuclear Mole productions. independent short. Composer, dialogue editor, sound effects editor, mixer, foley artist/mixer. February 2006
- Blow Me directed by Jaimz Barton. Dirty Undies. independent short. Composer, dialogue editor, sound effects editor, mixer, foley artist/mixer. April 2005
- Cortez the Killer directed by Timo Puolitaipale. Independent short. Dialogue editor, sfx, editor, additional score, foley artist/mixer, final mix engineer March 2006
- See you tomorrow directed by Fernando Dayalan, Independent short. Dialogue editor, sfx, editor, composer, ADR recordist and mixer foley artist/mixer, final mix engineer September 2007
- Another Magic Hour directed by Dan Walechuck. Independent short. Dialogue editor, sfx, editor, composer, ADR recordist and mixer foley artist/mixer, final mix engineer. March 2007
- Trail of Dead Wood directed by Kevin Nikkel. Documentary feature. Composer, musician, and engineer. February, 2008
Stage experience
01.1999 - 01.2011
- Querkus. Guitar player/engineer. 1999-2011
- The Fantastic. Drummer, 2007-present
- The Webster Project. Bass, 2019-present
- Autumn Art Expo UMFM 101.5 fundraiser. assistant sound engineer, performer September 30, 2003
- Artsonic UMFM 101.5 fundraiser. Assistant producer/stage manager. August-September 2004
- The Shepherds Play directed by Micheal Saurette. Actor. December 2004
- Tuna directed by Micheal Saurette. Actor. May-July 2005
- Element Sircus stage manager, December 2005
- IATSE 63 labourer casual calls. 2010
- Industry Audio technician, driver, labourer, casual calls 2022-present
Other experience
01.1995 - 01.2020
- Transport driver, US, flat deck, a-train, b-train, mountain, team, reefer, container, city and long haul experience. 1995-2020
- Sound engineer, live, studio, location 1997-present. Freelance.
- Instructor, basic sound workshops, Winnipeg film group, 2005- 2012
- Instructor, nsi “new voices”, National Screen Institute. May, 2007
- Sound artist “I am not a virgin anymore” audio installation in 6.0 surround sound. The Annex. June 2005
- Generator operator redundant power tech./generator operator William F White
- Midcan/Frank Digital, freelance technician, live events, press conferences, commercials, docs.
- Truth and reconciliation committee, archive recording engineer, December, 2015
Education
using Movie Magic - Doug Mitchell instructor
Film Training Manitoba
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RRCC Entertainment Industry Power Technician-Mike Harcourt, instructor
06.2014
Set Etiquette and Protocol
Film Training Manitoba
11.2003
WHMIS
Film Training Manitoba
11.2003
Producing Electronic Music
Precursor Productions
07.2002
Arabic level 1, Russian level 6
University of Winnipeg, continuing education
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Guitar Grade 6 classical. Instructor – David Lettkeman
03.2012
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Piano Instructor - Josee Villaincourt
03.2009
Reimer express driver training institute
11.1995
Skills
- -hold dual citizenship in Canada, the UK, and the EU
- -have a valid Manitoba driver license, class 16 allowing the operation of all road vehicles from motorcycles to articulated heavy goods vehicles within North America I also have extensive experience driving in Europe with motorcycles, cars, and smaller commercial vehicles
- -basic understanding of electronics and electricity; capable of repairs, and intermediate wiring
- -mechanical ability; capable of problem solving and intermediate repairs to many vehicles
- -computer (mac and pc) knowledge, hardware and software Capable of specing, building and repairing systems Simple network design and maintenance
- -strong linguistic abilities, French, Latvian, Russian, and Greek I have also studied, Mandarin, Arabic, Italian, Danish, Swedish, and German in small amounts at various times I have worked in French, Latvian, Greek, and Russian
Affiliations
- Little Oak Ventures. recording, rentals, composing and editing services. owner, composer, producer, sound engineer.
- IATSE 856. Member
Languages
English
French
Latvian
Russian
Greek
Timeline
Production mixer
10.2024 - 11.2024
Boom operator
12.2020 - 12.2020
Electrical department
10.2018 - 10.2018
Playback operator
11.2016 - 12.2016
1st AD
05.2010 - 05.2010
Post sound
05.2005 - 05.2005
Composer
01.1999 - 01.2011
Stage experience
01.1999 - 01.2011
Other experience
01.1995 - 01.2020
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RRCC Entertainment Industry Power Technician-Mike Harcourt, instructor
Set Etiquette and Protocol
Film Training Manitoba
WHMIS
Film Training Manitoba
Producing Electronic Music
Precursor Productions
Arabic level 1, Russian level 6
University of Winnipeg, continuing education
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Guitar Grade 6 classical. Instructor – David Lettkeman
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Piano Instructor - Josee Villaincourt
using Movie Magic - Doug Mitchell instructor
Film Training Manitoba
Reimer express driver training institute