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Sophie Haydon

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Sophie Haydon is the Executive Producer and beating heart of Sonar Music. Her laugh is generally considered to be as award-winning as our compositions, and everyday she continues to make her own mark on the industry.

In her 10 years with Sonar Music, Sophie has been the driving force behind the rapid development of the advertising side of the business overseeing internationally award-winning work for brands including Qantas, Deloitte, Netflix, Cadbury, Optus and NIKE.

Sophie continues to foster and grow Sonar’s Feature Film, TV Series and Documentary projects gaining world-wide recognition and success.

Film and Documentary highlights include the soundtrack for I Am Mother, starring Hilary Swank, 2017 Oscar Nominated film Tanna, Star Wars: ‘The Director and the Jedi’ with Lucas Films and HBO Feature Film Fahrenheit 451.


Recent TV Drama highlights include Foxtel series Upright, created and produced by Tim Minchin, The Artful Dodger, Netflix’s Wellmania, BUMP and the acclaimed International series; Mystery Road.

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In her 10 years with Sonar Music, Sophie has been the driving force behind the rapid development of the advertising side of the business overseeing internationally award-winning work for brands including Qantas, Deloitte, Netflix, Cadbury, Optus and NIKE.

Sophie continues to foster and grow Sonar’s Feature Film, TV Series and Documentary projects gaining world-wide recognition and success.

Film and Documentary highlights include the soundtrack for I Am Mother, starring Hilary Swank, 2017 Oscar Nominated film Tanna, Star Wars: ‘The Director and the Jedi’ with Lucas Films and HBO Feature Film Fahrenheit 451.


Recent TV Drama highlights include Foxtel series Upright, created and produced by Tim Minchin, The Artful Dodger, Netflix’s Wellmania, BUMP and the acclaimed International series; Mystery Road.

Sophie sat on the Spikes Asia 2017: Music jury and the AWARD 2018: Radio jury, MADC 2022, AICP Post Awards 22 & 23, CICLOPE Asia; is regularly featured in trade publications speaking about the state of the local Music and Sound Industry.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the success Sonar has enjoyed under Sophie’s leadership.

AACTA Awards:

2018: AACTA Award Best Original Music Score in Television

2017: AACTA Award Best Original Music Score in Television

2016: AACTA Award Best Original Music Score

2016: AACTA Award Best Original Music Score in Television

2016: AACTA Award Best Original Music for a Documentary

Australian Guild of Screen Composers Awards:

2020: AGSC Award Best Music for a Documentary

2019: AGSC Award Best Music for a TV Series

2019: ASGC Award Best Television Theme

2019: ASGC Award Feature Film Score of the Year

2018: AGSC Award Best Music for a Mini-Series or Telemovie

2018: ASGC Award Best Music for an Advertisement

2018: ASGC Award Best Television Theme

2017: ASGC Award Feature Film Score of the Year

2016: ASGC Award Best Music for a Feature Film

2015: AGSC Award Best Original Music for a Documentary

London International Awards:

2021: Radio and Audio Campaign Bronze

SHOTS:

2021: Silver – Audio Company of the Year

2021: Silver – Sound Design

2021: Bronze – Sound Design

Australian Screen Sound Guild:

2020: ASSG Award Best Sound for a TVC

2019: ASSG Award Best Sound for a TVC

2018: ASSG Award Best Sound for a TVC

2016: ASSG Award Best Sound for a TVC

AWARD Award:

2020: Silver - Production in Audio

2019: Bronze - Best Sound Design