RICHARD LEAROYD BACK FROM THE STATES

Editor Richard Learoyd has returned to Sydney after five years in the US.

He moved to the States to edit I Robot with director Alex Proyas. Originally the film was to be shot and edited in Sydney but circumstances took the project and Leayroyd to LA. After such a long period on a film, particularly one as technically complex as I Robot, he was ready to jump back into commercials editing. He joined The Whitehouse based in LA and has worked on many major campaigns including UPS, Mercedes, Nissan, Land Rover, BMW and Allstate. His most recent job was for Range Rover with Tarsem @Radical Media.

His other feature credits include Garage Days and Jet Li’s Fearless which was nominated for Best Editing at the 2007 Hong Kong Film Awards and he has just finished Alex Proyas’s Director’s cut of Dark City, whch is due for release in the new year.

His reputation now firmly entrenched, Learoyd has decided to return home with his family and has a strong commitment to working in Sydney.

The Tait Gallery’s managing director and chief editor Danny Tait acknowledges Learoyd’s talent: “We are all really delighted Richard has chosen to base himself here. I have always followed and greatly admired Richard’s work over the years and we seem to share some ideas about the evolving business and about our commitment to the work. We are both looking forward to a very happy and productive working relationship.”

In addition to Learoyd, The Tait Gallery also represents editor Mark Alchin who has returned to Sydney after 20 years in London. Mark’s reputation for music video’s is second to none, with a list of credits that include artists from The Rolling Stones to Amy Winehouse as well as commercials for Ford, Smirnoff, Barclaycard, Volkswagen, BT, Uncle Bens and Sony and more recently campaigns for Dolmio, Brother printers and McDonalds.

Both can be contacted through The Tait Gallery on 9552 2600.