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Abstract: The collection consists of cue sheets, edit decision lists, spotting sheets, and other sound related post production material
for nearly three dozen film and television projects.
Collector:
Wilkinson, Jay
Dates: 1983-2005
Dates: 1990-2005
Collection number: 1374
Collection Size:
26.3 linear ft. of papers
Repository:
Margaret Herrick Library. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
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Jay Wilkinson papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gift of Jay Wilkinson, 2008
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Jay Wilkinson papers span the years 1983-2005 (bulk 1990-2005) and encompass 26.3 linear feet. The collection consists
entirely of production and television files related to Wilkinson’s work as a supervising sound editor and sound effects editor.
Among the production files are cue sheets, edit decision lists, spotting sheets, and numerous other sound related documents
for films such as LAST ACTION HERO (1992), SOMMERSBY (1992), WATERWORLD (1995), WILD BILL (1995), LAST MAN STANDING (1996),
and THE EDGE (1997), among many others. Also included is sound related post production material for Wilkinson’s Emmy nominated
work on DUNE (2000) and CHILDREN OF DUNE (2002).
Jay Wilkinson (b. 1957) was born in Abilene, Texas, where his father was stationed at Dyess Air Force Base. He earned his
BA in Mass Communication from Florida State University and his MFA in Cinema Production from the University of Southern California.
At USC, Wilkinson was the sound designer on “Proof” (1980), Kevin Reynold’s thesis film, which served as the basis for “Fandango”
(1985), Reynold’s first feature-length motion picture and one of Wilkinson’s earliest sound credits. He subsequently worked
with Reynolds on five more films. Since 1984, Wilkinson has worked steadily, often as a supervising sound editor or sound
effects editor. He regularly completes several films a year and his frequent collaborators include Reynolds, John Moore, and
Walter Hill. Wilkinson also has several television credits and has been nominated for an Emmy three times for his work on
“Miami Vice” (1984), “Dune” (2000), and “Children of Dune” (2003).
1. Production files; 2. Television files.
Sound editors