Melissa Ellis (II) is an Emmy award-winning re-recording mixer and assistant music supervisor with a high level of diplomacy and noticeable determination which carved out her role today as a substantial mixer.
Education[]
Born on November 6th, 1967, Ellis attended UNC Wilmington and a Los Angeles Recording Workshop and has experience in engineering at Hanna-Barbera Studios.
Career[]
Ellis started her career as an assistant music supervisor, working on The Wizard of Oz (TV Series), The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, The Real Ghostbusters, Captain N: The Game Master, The New Super Mario World, and G.I. Joe. In 1992, she began work as a sound editor for the Back to the Future TV series, then moved on to become a dialogue editor for Bonkers and The Pink Panther (TV Series). Ellis is credited for working as a re-recording mixer on Mighty Ducks, Spider-Man (TV Series), 101 Dalmatians: The Series, RoboCop: Alpha Commando, Hercules (TV Series), Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Jackie Chan Adventures, Brandy & Mr. Whiskers, Kim Possible, Fish Hooks, Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters, Phineas and Ferb, Gravity Falls, and Star vs. the Forces of Evil.
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Film Sound Editing | Back to the Future | Won |
| 1995 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Flm Sound Editing | Aladdin | Won |
| 1995 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing | Aladdin | Won |
| 1996 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class | Timon & Pumbaa | Nominated |
| 1997 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class | Mighty Ducks | Nominated |
| 1997 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class | Mighty Ducks | Won |
| 1997 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class | Timon & Pumbaa | Won |
| 1998 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class | 101 Dalmatians: The Series | Nominated |
| 1998 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class | 101 Dalmatians: The Series | Nominated |
| 1999 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Editing - Special Class | Hercules[1] | Nominated |
| 2000 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing - Special Class | Men in Black: The Series | Nominated |
| 2002 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Oustanding Sound Mixing - Special Class | Jackie Chan Adventures | Nominated |
| 2005 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing - Live Action and Animation | Kim Possible | Won |
| 2014 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Sound Mixing - Animation | Monsters vs. Aliens | Nominated |
Background information[]
Ellis started work at Advantage Audio in 1992, and works with Robbi Smith. She continues working in the post-production world to this day as a re-recording mixer.
External links[]
- IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0254983/
- Other pages:
References[]
- ↑ This nomination was shared with Robbi Smith.