About
Martín Hernández
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Martín Hernández is an internationally revered supervising sound editor and sound designer whose distinguished career has seen him become a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Sound Editing for ‘Birdman’ (2014) and ‘The Revenant’ (2015), directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu...
Martín Hernández is an internationally revered supervising sound editor and sound designer whose distinguished career has seen him become a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Sound Editing for ‘Birdman’ (2014) and ‘The Revenant’ (2015), directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu...
He is also a BAFTA winner for ‘The Revenant’ and has been nominated for ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’, ‘Babel’, and ‘Birdman’.
Recently, Hernández co-supervised and designed for director Issa López the 4th season of the HBO critically acclaimed ‘True Detective: Night Country’. In the last couple of years, Hernández and his team made the sound for ‘Radical’, a film by director Chris Zalla, debuting at Sundance Film Festival 2023, co-supervised ‘Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths’ by Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, ‘The Sky Is Everywhere’ by Josephine Decker, and ‘Emily the Criminal’ by John Patton Ford. In 2020, he re-mixed the ’Amores Perros’ soundtrack released by Criterion Collection on the 20th Anniversary of the film. Martín Hernández has been directing the Sound Post division at Cinematic Media, developing series for HBO, Netflix, and Amazon.
Hernández began his career in 1985 as a radio host and producer at Mexico City’s WFM969, where he worked alongside Alejandro G. Iñárritu, creating radio short stories and an on-air production style that became a hallmark of the era. He ventured into sound design for film with Iñárritu’s first feature, ‘Amores Perros’ (2000), which earned a Golden Globe nomination and an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Film. His collaborations extend to directors like Fernando Meirelles for ‘City of God’, Guillermo Del Toro for ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ and ‘Hellboy II’, Sean Penn for ‘Into the Wild’, Walter Salles for ‘On the Road’, Joe Swanberg for ‘Digging For Fire’ and ‘Win It All’, and Josephine Decker for ‘Thou Wast Mild and Lovely’ and ‘Madeline’s Madeline’.
Martín Hernández’s mastery in crafting auditory experiences that elevate the narrative essence of films has established him as a luminary in the field. His critically acclaimed work is a testament to his exceptional ability to create immersive soundscapes that transport audiences into the heart of the story. His nuanced understanding of sound as a narrative tool and his innovative use of technology have not only earned him prestigious accolades but have also profoundly influenced the art of cinematic sound. Through his pioneering efforts, Hernández continues to redefine the boundaries of auditory experience in film, making him a true master of sound design.
He is also a BAFTA winner for ‘The Revenant’ and has been nominated for ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’, ‘Babel’, and ‘Birdman’.
Recently, Hernández co-supervised and designed for director Issa López the 4th season of the HBO critically acclaimed ‘True Detective: Night Country’. In the last couple of years, Hernández and his team made the sound for ‘Radical’, a film by director Chris Zalla, debuting at Sundance Film Festival 2023, co-supervised ‘Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths’ by Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, ‘The Sky Is Everywhere’ by Josephine Decker, and ‘Emily the Criminal’ by John Patton Ford. In 2020, he re-mixed the ’Amores Perros’ soundtrack released by Criterion Collection on the 20th Anniversary of the film. Martín Hernández has been directing the Sound Post division at Cinematic Media, developing series for HBO, Netflix, and Amazon.
Hernández began his career in 1985 as a radio host and producer at Mexico City’s WFM969, where he worked alongside Alejandro G. Iñárritu, creating radio short stories and an on-air production style that became a hallmark of the era. He ventured into sound design for film with Iñárritu’s first feature, ‘Amores Perros’ (2000), which earned a Golden Globe nomination and an Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Film. His collaborations extend to directors like Fernando Meirelles for ‘City of God’, Guillermo Del Toro for ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ and ‘Hellboy II’, Sean Penn for ‘Into the Wild’, Walter Salles for ‘On the Road’, Joe Swanberg for ‘Digging For Fire’ and ‘Win It All’, and Josephine Decker for ‘Thou Wast Mild and Lovely’ and ‘Madeline’s Madeline’.
Martín Hernández’s mastery in crafting auditory experiences that elevate the narrative essence of films has established him as a luminary in the field. His critically acclaimed work is a testament to his exceptional ability to create immersive soundscapes that transport audiences into the heart of the story. His nuanced understanding of sound as a narrative tool and his innovative use of technology have not only earned him prestigious accolades but have also profoundly influenced the art of cinematic sound. Through his pioneering efforts, Hernández continues to redefine the boundaries of auditory experience in film, making him a true master of sound design.