Jane Tattersall is a Canadian sound editor,Etan Vlessing, "From ‘Umbrella Academy’ to ‘Handmaid’s Tale’: Inside Ontario’s Visual Effects Boom". The Hollywood Reporter, May 15, 2019. most noted as a six-time Genie Award and Canadian Screen Award winner for Best Sound Editing.Jim Bawden, "Award-winning editor gives audiences a real earful; Jane Tattersall is getting noticed for her sound work". Toronto Star, April 16, 2000.

Born in England, Tattersall moved with her family to Canada in childhood, and was educated at Queen's University. She worked as a researcher for TVOntario documentaries before apprenticing as a sound editor, and formed her own company, Tattersall Sound, in 1992. In 2000 the company merged with Casablanca Sound & Picture, a division of Alliance Atlantis, to form Tattersall Casablanca.Mark Dillon, "Tattersall quits Tattersall Casablanca". Playback, March 17, 2003. She left her position as president of TC in 2003, returning to freelance sound editing work.

Her first Genie win was for Naked Lunch, a film for which she notably had to stick her hand into a jar of cockroaches to achieve the desired hissing sound.Dierdre Kelly, "Jane Tattersall's sound advice: For Naked Lunch she plunged her hands into a jar of hissing cockroaches, for Rude she used fire to enhance the growl of a lion. For this Toronto editor, determining a film's sound is a creative challenge". The Globe and Mail, May 26, 1995.

Awards

Genie Awards Year Award Work Result Ref(s)9th Genie Awards (1988)Best Sound EditingThe Climb "Here is list of nominees for ninth Genie Awards". Montreal Gazette, February 17, 1998.10th Genie Awards (1989)Buying TimeJay Scott, "Cronenberg film earns a dozen nominations: Dead Ringers tops Genie list". The Globe and Mail, February 14, 1989.13th Genie Awards (1992)Naked LunchJay Scott, "Naked Lunch top fare at Genies: 8 awards for surrealistic fantasy, but some films ill-served by presenters". The Globe and Mail, November 23, 1992.South of Wawa"Genie Award nominations". Toronto Star, November 20, 1992.14th Genie Awards (1993)I Love a Man in Uniform"The nominees are..." Edmonton Journal, October 20, 1993.La Florida17th Genie Awards (1996)The Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy"Over-the-edge Canadian films poised for Genie nod". Canadian Press, November 24, 1996.Lilies 20th Genie Awards (1999)SunshineJohn McKay, "Egoyan's Journey dominates Genie Awards". Niagara Falls Review, January 31, 2000.21st Genie Awards (2000)Love Come DownMichael Posner, "It's a Maelstrom at the Genie awards". The Globe and Mail, January 30, 2001.22nd Genie Awards (2002)Ginger Snaps"Nominees for this year's Genie Awards". Toronto Star, December 13, 2001.23rd Genie Awards (2003)MaxJohn McKay, "Ararat wins best-picture Genie, five in all". National Post, February 14, 2003.24th Genie Awards (2004)Falling Angels27th Genie Awards (2007)Beowulf & GrendelEtan Vlessing, "Quebec films dominate Genie noms". The Hollywood Reporter, January 10, 2007.29th Genie Awards (2009)PasschendaeleJay Stone, "Genies night belonged to Passchendaele; Canadian-produced epic wins six awards, including most popular film". Edmonton Journal, April 5, 2009.

Gemini Awards Year Award Work Result Ref(s)5th Gemini Awards (1990)Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or SeriesCarnival of ShadowsBill Anderson, "Gemini ceremony honors 'foot soldiers' of TV". Ottawa Citizen, December 3, 1990.11th Gemini Awards (1996)Best Sound in an Information Documentary Program or SeriesSolidarity Song: The Hanns Eisler StoryChristopher Harris, "Mountie series gets its Gemini, again: Hockey drama Net Worth, new series Traders and sportscaster Ron MacLean come up winners". The Globe and Mail, March 3, 1997.12th Gemini Awards (1997)Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or SeriesA Tale of Tanglewood: Peter Grimes Reborn"CBC leading so far at Gemini TV awards". The Daily Gleaner, February 28, 1998.13th Gemini Awards (1998)Best Sound in a Dramatic ProgramStraight Up: "Raw""1998 Gemini nominations announced yesterday". Montreal Gazette, August 12, 1998.14th Gemini Awards (1999)Best Sound Editing in a Dramatic Program or SeriesDa Vinci's Inquest: "The Hunt"15th Gemini Awards (2000)Restless Spirits"2000 Gemini Awards". Toronto Star, October 30, 2000.17th Gemini Awards (2002)Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or SeriesRavel's Brain18th Gemini Awards (2003)Stormy Weather: The Music of Harold Arlen20th Gemini Awards (2005)Beethoven's HairBest Sound in a Dramatic ProgramH2OSex Traffic21st Gemini Awards (2006)Best Sound in an Information/Documentary Program or SeriesFive Days in September: The Rebirth of an Orchestra22nd Gemini Awards (2007)Best Sound in a Dramatic ProgramAbove and Beyond24th Gemini Awards (2009)Best Sound in a Dramatic SeriesThe Tudors26th Gemini Awards (2011)Best Sound in a Dramatic ProgramThe Nativity

Canadian Screen Awards Year Award Work Result Ref(s) 1st Canadian Screen Awards (2013)Best Sound in a Dramatic Program or SeriesThe Borgias: "The Borgia Bull"Camelot: "Reckoning"Best Sound in a Comedy, Variety, or Performing Arts Program or SeriesMichael: Tuesdays and Thursdays: "Bridges"2nd Canadian Screen Awards (2014)Best Sound in a Dramatic Program or SeriesThe Borgias: "The Face of Death"World Without End: "King"3rd Canadian Screen Awards (2014)Vikings: "The Choice"Best Sound in a Documentary, Factual or Lifestyle Program or SeriesOur Man in Tehran4th Canadian Screen Awards (2016)Best Sound EditingHyena RoadBrent Furdyk, "‘Room’, ‘Schitt’s Creek’, ‘Vikings’ Among 2016 Canadian Screen Awards Winners". ET Canada, March 13, 2016.Best Sound in a Non-Fiction Program or SeriesSongs of FreedomKatie Bailey, "“Amazing Race,” “Songs of Freedom” win at CSAs". RealScreen, March 9, 2016.Best Sound in a Comedy or Dramatic Program or SeriesVikings5th Canadian Screen Awards (2017)6th Canadian Screen Awards (2018)Cardinal7th Canadian Screen Awards (2019)Best Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series 8th Canadian Screen Awards (2020) Best Sound, Fiction Program or SeriesVikingsCardinalSchitt's Creek: "Life Is a Cabaret"Best Sound, Non-Fiction Program or SeriesThe Nature of Things: "Remarkable Rabbits" 9th Canadian Screen Awards (2021)Best Sound EditingFunny BoyBest Sound, Fiction Program or SeriesVikings 10th Canadian Screen Awards (2022)Best Sound EditingAll My Puny Sorrows Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.Best Sound, Fiction Program or SeriesThe North WaterVikingsJamie Samhan, "Canadian Screen Awards: Winners Announced In Drama & Comedy Crafts, Scripted Programs & Performance". ET Canada, April 7, 2022.11th Canadian Screen Awards (2023)Best Sound EditingBrotherJenna Benchetrit, "Brother dominates with a dozen wins on third night of Canadian Screen Awards". CBC News, April 13, 2023.

Primetime Emmy Awards Year Award Work Result Ref(s)65th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or SpecialWorld Without EndOutstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)Vikings: "Trial"68th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsVikings: "The Last Ship"

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