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John Neff(1951-2022)

  • Sound Department
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Born March 13, 1951, Birmingham, Michigan. Parents: Robert and Mary. Professional music debut, 1963. First record, 1965, "So Good", The Ascots. Second record, 1967, "Maple Street Park", The Tribe. "Electric Blues Band", 1969. Session guitarist and synthesist, Detroit, 1971-73. Owned studio in Maui with Walter Becker (Steely Dan), engineer, Donald Fagen's "Kamakiriad", Walter Becker's "Eleven Tracks of Whack". Bass, Engineer, Buffy Sainte-Marie, "Coincidences and Likely Stories". Engineer, Pahinui Brothers "The Pahinui Brothers". Engineer, Willie Nelson, "Jimmy's Road". Engineer, arranger, performer, Jocelyn Montgomery, "Lux Vivens".

Currently, studio manager and music partner with David Lynch, Asymmetrical Studios, Hollywood, CA. Current CD: "Blue Bob" with David Lynch.
BornMarch 13, 1951
DiedDecember 27, 2022(71)
BornMarch 13, 1951
DiedDecember 27, 2022(71)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

Naomi Watts in Mulholland Drive (2001)
Mulholland Drive
7.9
  • Sound Department
  • 2001
Cabin Fever (2002)
Cabin Fever
5.6
  • The Victim
  • 2002
Laura Dern in Inland Empire (2006)
Inland Empire
6.8
  • Sound Department
  • 2006
Richard Farnsworth in The Straight Story (1999)
The Straight Story
8.0
  • Sound Department
  • 1999

Credits

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Sound Department

  • Thrill Seeker
    • sound mixer
    • Pre-production
  • Breath of God
    • sound editor
    • Development Unknown
  • Night Rain (2022)
    Night Rain
    • sound editor
    • 2022
  • Losing Addison (2022)
    Losing Addison
    5.0
    • re-recording mixer
    • 2022
  • 70 (2019)
    70
    Short
    • sound mixer
    • 2019
  • The Berlin Bride (2019)
    The Berlin Bride
    6.0
    • additional sound
    • 2019
  • Tony Eats a Shrimp (2019)
    Tony Eats a Shrimp
    Short
    • re-recording mixer
    • 2019
  • Amber Stonebraker and Al'Jaleel McGhee in Sex Weather (2018)
    Sex Weather
    4.5
    • re-recording mixer
    • 2018
  • Spreading Darkness (2017)
    Spreading Darkness
    3.0
    • sound editor
    • 2017
  • Benjamin Farmer and Nick Ferrucci in The Falls: Covenant of Grace (2016)
    The Falls: Covenant of Grace
    7.0
    • sound designer
    • 2016
  • Michael Rinere, Thuy Ho, Nicholas Asad, Lorraine Tai, and Deborah Lee in One More (2016)
    One More
    TV Series
    • sound mixer
    • 2016
  • The Hours Till Daylight (2015)
    The Hours Till Daylight
    4.2
    • re-recording mixer
    • 2015
  • Boudoir (2014)
    Boudoir
    7.9
    Short
    • sound editor
    • sound mixer
    • 2014
  • Benjamin Farmer and Nick Ferrucci in The Falls (2012)
    The Falls: Testament of Love
    6.6
    • re-recording mixer
    • 2013
  • Dark Reel (2008)
    Dark Reel
    3.5
    • foley artist
    • supervising sound editor
    • 2008
  • The Devil's Muse (2007)
    The Devil's Muse
    3.9
    • sound designer
    • sound mixer
    • 2007
  • Laura Dern in Inland Empire (2006)
    Inland Empire
    6.8
    • additional location sound recordist
    • 2006

Composer

  • Dylan Hillerman in Home/Body (2020)
    Home/Body
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2020
  • Michael Rinere, Thuy Ho, Nicholas Asad, Lorraine Tai, and Deborah Lee in One More (2016)
    One More
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • Le Cauchemar de Narciss(e) (2004)
    Le Cauchemar de Narciss(e)
    8.3
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Cannes Diary (2002)
    Cannes Diary
    5.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 2002
  • BlueBob: Thank You, Judge (1999)
    BlueBob: Thank You, Judge
    5.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1999

Music Department

  • The Devil's Muse (2007)
    The Devil's Muse
    3.9
    • composer: additional music
    • 2007
  • Naomi Watts in Mulholland Drive (2001)
    Mulholland Drive
    7.9
    • composer: additional music
    • music editor
    • 2001
  • Richard Farnsworth in The Straight Story (1999)
    The Straight Story
    8.0
    • score engineer
    • 1999
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 13, 1951
    • Birmingham, Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • December 27, 2022
    • Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Publicity listings
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