We recently connected with Oliver Boon and have shared our conversation below.
Oliver , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. So, naming is such a challenge. How did you come up with the name of your brand?
It is not difficult when you have the last name “Boon” to create a wide range of sound relating puns for a company name. I chose the name “Boon Box Productions” many years ago when I first wanted to go into entertainment. I liked the repeated alliteration and how eye catching it was.
Oliver , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Starting out as an actor, I wanted to get on set any chance I could get. So I started assisting sound on film productions on the side while building my career as an actor. I gradually started moving more towards production sound as my main focus as I realized it was more sought after.
When the pandemic happened, I decided to change paths and look for a career that I would be able to do remote.
During this time I had the opportunity to edit the Post-Sound for a friend’s film that I had done the Production Sound for. This was the catalyst for me learning Post-Sound. From there I got my Bachelors of Science in Audio Engineering from LA Recording School and haven’t looked back!
I then began establishing Boon Box Productions, a boutique Production and Post Sound Company focusing on recording, editing and mixing a film’s sound from start to finish.
We’d love to hear the story of how you turned a side-hustle into a something much bigger.
I started out as an actor and would help out on my friends films with sound on the side. As time went on I realised how much more I was being sought after for sound so it gradually became my main focus. When the pandemic hit, I wanted to find a career that could be done remotely so I started learning Post Sound and eventually decided to get my Bachelors of Science in Audio Engineering at LA Recording School. After a lot of trial and error I finally found myself at a level where I feel comfortable to tackle any type of film.
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
I think the fact that I am able to offer both Production and Post Sound makes me highly desirable to independent filmmakers. I am often with the project from start to finish which is beneficial to me as there I am going to be the one most familiar with the on set sound, so I’ll have immediate knowledge of what is missing or what needs fixing.
I also think coming from an acting background allowed me to communicate very well. I sometimes see other sound mixers struggle to pitch themselves to producers or directors and this is a problem I have never had to face.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @boonboxproductions
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6AA3AdDS7OAhbVUYfZIbig
Image Credits
William Blondell Rome Thorpe Emily Islas Sarah Rich Elmer Beriguete