Bob Pomann
| Bob Pomann | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Pomann |
| Occupation | Sound designer |
| Years active | 1976–present |
Bob Pomann is an American sound designer whose work has been used in films, and in animated television series, including Doug and Little Einsteins. Pomann has also produced thousands of radio and television commercials, including award-winning ones.
Early life
While still in high school, Pomann was handpicked for an internship at Wendell L. Craig Inc. Thrust into doing promotional radio for film for Paramount, United Artists, and MGM, eighteen-year-old Bob turned out CLIO-nominated radio spots for the films King Kong, in 1976 and For Your Eyes Only, in 1981.
From there Pomann began doing sound effects for the original Saturday Night Live shorts with the legendary original cast, which included Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman, Michael O'Donoghue, and Gilda Radner.[1] Pomann's Saturday Night Live work in turn led to his working on Michael O'Donoghue’s NBC television special, Mr. Mike's Mondo Video.
In 1980, Pomann was the sound designer for the National Lampoon comedy album, The Official National Lampoon Car Stereo Test & Demonstration Tape, working closely with the writer of the material, Ed Subitzky.
1982 onward
In 1982, after a year at "JC Productions" doing radio and TV advertising, Pomann opened his private company "Pomann Sound", a full-service audio-post and sound design house. Pomann Sound has three suites for audio record and mix.[2]
Pomann went on to design sound for Disney’s long-form animated series, Doug. Pomann's specialized sound can be heard on series including Little Einsteins, Kids Next Door for over 800 animated episodes.
In addition, Pomann sound designed No Love in the City the Russian romantic comedy that was released in 2009, and became one of Russia’s largest grossing films to date.
Pomann has worked with the advertising agencies Ogilvy & Mather, McCann, and Chiat/Day, for products including Subway, Nicorette and Verizon Fios.
Pomann Sound was a 2010 Gold Winner in the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival and The One Show - Dos Equis radio, Euro RSCG, for the radio advertising campaign, "The Most Interesting Man in the World".[3]
Filmography
The following is a filmography for Bob Pomann.[4]
Film
- Excuse Me for Living (2012), Role: Sound Designer
- Space Chimps (2008), Role: Sound Recordist
Television
- Moving Up (2009), Role: Audio Mixer
- Davey and Goliath's Snowboard Christmas (2005), Role: Audio Mixer
- Little Bill (2004), Role: Sound, Sound Mixer
- Disney's Doug (2001), Role: Sound Designer
- PB&J Otter (2001), Role: Sound Designer
- Doug (1998), Role: Sound, Sound Mixer
- Doug's Secret Christmas (1997), Role: Sound Designer
References
- ↑ Wilson, Stacey (April 22, 2011). "A Rare Glimpse Inside the Empire of 'SNL's' Lorne Michaels" The Hollywood Reporter (Prometheus Global Media). Archived from the original on November 13, 2012. Retrieved 2014-5-8
- ↑ Post magazine website, Press Center, Daily News, 2011, "Pomann Sound hires new studio manager" Accessed 2014-5-7
- ↑ Excuse Me for Living website, A Romantic Comedy...In Recovery, Bob Pomann, Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor Accessed 2014-5-7
- ↑ The New York Times website, Wednesday, May 7 2014, Movies & TV, Bob Pomann Filmography and Biography Accesses 2014-5-7