Bronek Korda
Dubbing
Profile
Bronek Korda is one of BBC Scotland’s best known and most widely respected creative talents. He joined the BBC in 1979 and has been a staff dubbing mixer since 1984, since then he has picked up numerous credits across the full breadth of TV genres. As a drama mixer he created the sound design for several BBC and Channel 4 series, ranging from the 1987 hit comedy drama Tutti Frutti, starring Robbie Coltrane and Emma Thompson, to BBC Scotland’s long-running soap River City. Bronek continues to be highly in demand from internal and external productions and as a mentor and adviser to his colleagues in dubbing and across post production.
Recent Work
River City….. BBC Scotland….. September 2002 / Present dayTrust Me I’m A Doctor…. Network ….. Various episodes …. Nov. 2014 / Present day
Fair isle” living on the edge”….. Network….. All episodes ….. Dec. 2016
Edinburgh Military Tattoo….. Network ….. almost all in the last 20 years
Scotland’s game….. BBC Scotland All episodes ….. Sept. 2016
The One Show ….. Network ….. Various VT inserts over the past 5 years
Michael Palin’s Quest for Artemisia ….. Network ….. Jan. 2016
Bitesize ….. Online Learning ….. April 2016
The Story of Scottish Art ….. Network ….. Episode 3 ….. Oct. 2015
Horizon Aftershock : The Hunt For Gravitational Waves ….. Network …..March 2015
The Quest for Bannockburn ….. Network ….. All Episodes ….. March 2015
Clydebuilt : The Ships That Made The Commonwealth ….. Network ….. Episodes 1 & 3 ….. 2014
Recommendation
Bronek is one of Scotland’s most experienced, creative and sought after dubbing mixers, and always brings a huge amount of added value to any production. His vast and highly impressive credit list incorporates a wide range of quality documentary projects and is testament to the high regard in which he is held. On top of that, he has a great attitude and manner, and is a delight to work with.
David Harron
Executive Producer, Commissioning, BBC Scotland
I believe that working in the creative industries is a constant challenge and is as much about the people you work with as it is the product you make. If you are lucky enough to work alongside true professionals with expert knowledge, understanding and passion for the job, your journey through the production minefield can be both immensely enjoyable and educational. I've come away from my last Production, 'Scotland's Game' in awe of the sound design and dubbing team - led and organised by Dubbing Mixer Bronek Korda, one of World's post production supremo's. I can think of no better accolade than recommending to all Directors and Producers (regardless of experience) to pass through, at least once, his Dubbing and Audio post production base. You're knowledge and career will benefit greatly. Contact me any time for further information.
Stuart Greig
Series Producer 'Scotland's Game'
I've worked with Bronek on dozens of films over the years and it’s always been very reassuring when we've been able to secure his talents. He has a brilliant way of making the dub both a pleasurable, entertaining experience and a meticulous, highly collaborative creative process. He handles music wonderfully and always brings ideas and imagination to the whole dubbing experience – I’m always very grateful for his ear for detail, whether its dubbing the right type of birdsong or helping repair and rescue less than perfect edits....Above all, in my experience - having worked with him as director, producer, and now Exec - he always demonstrates a fantastic commitment to supporting the director in achieving the very best for their film. I would always thoroughly recommend Bronek and hope we can keep him from retirement as long as possible.....!
Richard Bright
Executive Producer, Arts, BBC Scotland
Additional PreviousWork
Simon King’s Shetland Diaries (BBC TWO, 2010)3 x 60’ wildlife and observational documentary
Producer: Deborah Christie
A History of Scotland (BBC TWO & BBC HD, 2008-9)
10 x 60’ landmark factual documentary series
Series Producer: Richard Downes
RiverCity (BBC ONE Scotland, 2002-2010)
Numerous 30’ & 60’ episodes of continuing drama
Series Producers: Sandra MacIver, Willy Wands, Morag Bain
Caribbean Food Made Easy (BBC TWO & BBC ONE, 2009)
4 x 30’ popular cookery show featuring Levi Roots
Series Producer: Rachael Barnes
Wait for It (CBBC, 2009)
26 x 30’ launch series of children’s studio gameshow
Series Producer: Julie Kelling
The Cell (BBC FOUR, 2009)
1 x 60’ science factual documentary
Series Producer: Jacqueline Smith
The One Show (BCC ONE 2011 / 12)
Various Inserts
The Last Explorers (BBC TWO 2011 / 12)
4 x 60 Specialist Factual Documentary
Series producer : Neil McDonald
After Life : The Strange Science of Decay (BBC FOUR 2012)
1 X 90’ science factual documentary
Producer ; Fred Hepburn / Food Factory Series 1 and 3 (BBC ONE 2011)
6 x 30’ Light Science series
Series Producer Gerry Foulkes
Jimmy Doherty in Darwin’s Garden (BBC ONE, 2009)
3 x 60’ documentaries recreating Darwin’s experiments
Exec Prod: Marcus Herbert Prod: Andrew Thompson
Air Medics (BBC ONE, 2009)
2 x 30’ ob doc following work of air ambulances
Exec producer: Neil McDonald Director: Nick Jordan
Jimmy Doherty’s Farming Heroes (BBC TWO, 2008)
6 x 30’ documentary showing farming throughout the UK
Series Producer: Paul Overton
Nina and the Neurons (CBeebies, 2008)
26 x 15’ science series for 4-6 year olds
Series Producer: Lucille McLaughlin
Scotland’s Music with Phil Cunningham (BBC TWO, 2007)
6 x 60’ documentary series on the history of Scottish music
Directors: Phil Twaddle, Janice Hopper, Arlene Searle
Castle in the Country (BBC TWO, 2005-9)
Multiple episodes of daytime magazine show
Series Producer: Steve Potter
Will It Snow (BBC TWO 2011)
1 X 60’ Factual Documentary
Producer ; Graeme Thomson
Men Of Rock (BBC FOUR 2011)
4 x 60’ Factual documentary
Series Producer ; Paul Overton
Tonight’s The Night Series 2 and 3 (BBC ONE 2011)
8 x 60’ Studio and hidden camera LE show
Series producer : Louise Rainbow