Duwayne Robert Dunham (born November 17, 1952) is an American director[1] and editor of film and television,[2][3] as well as an Adjunct Professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts.[4] He is best known for his collaborations with George Lucas and David Lynch, serving as editor on Return of the Jedi and Blue Velvet.[5] After being hired for Lynch's series Twin Peaks, he was promoted to director and made his debut with the second episode of the series.[6] He subsequently directed the films Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and Little Giants,[7] and numerous television films for the Disney Channel including Halloweentown, The Thirteenth Year, Ready to Run, Right on Track, and Tiger Cruise.
Duwayne Dunham | |
|---|---|
| Born | Duwayne Robert Dunham November 17, 1952 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, Television director, film editor, academic |
| Known for | Return of the Jedi Blue Velvet Twin Peaks Halloweentown Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey |
| Title | Adjunct Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts |
In 2018, he reunited with Lynch to edit all 18 episodes of the Twin Peaks: The Return revival series.[8] During the 1978 San Anselmo Country Fair in San Anselmo, CA, Dunham became the first person to portray Star Wars bounty hunter Boba Fett, the character's public debut.[9]
For his work on Twin Peaks, Dunham won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1990.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Editor | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Three Warriors | Assist. | Edited by Bonnie Koehler | |
| Star Wars | Assist. | Edited by Paul Hirsch, Richard Chew & Marcia Lucas | ||
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Assist. | Edited by Richard Marks, Gerald B. Greenberg, Lisa Fruchtman & Walter Murch | |
| More American Graffiti | Yes | Co-editor by Tina Hirsch | ||
| The Black Stallion | Assist. | Edited by Robert Dalva | ||
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | Assist. | Edited by Paul Hirsch | |
| 1981 | Raiders of the Lost Ark | Assist. | Edited by Michael Kahn | |
| Dragonslayer | Assist. | Edited by Tony Lawson | ||
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Yes | Co-editor with Sean Barton & Marcia Lucas | |
| 1985 | The Mean Season | Yes | ||
| 1986 | Blue Velvet | Yes | 1st collaboration with David Lynch | |
| 1987 | Cherry 2000 | Yes | Co-editor with Edward M. Abroms | |
| 1987 | Throw Momma from the Train | Addtl. | Edited by Michael Jablow | |
| 1988 | Fright Night Part 2 | Addtl. | Edited by Jay Cassidy | |
| 1989 | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure | Addtl. | Edited by Larry Bock & Patrick Rand | |
| 1990 | Wild at Heart | Yes | ||
| 1993 | Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey | Yes | Directorial Debut | |
| 1994 | Little Giants | Yes | ||
| 2011 | K-11 | Yes | ||
| That First Glide | Yes | Yes | Documentary film Co-director with Mike Waltze | |
| 2017 | Spreading Darkness | Yes | Co-editor with Josh Eisenstadt & Mathias Hilger | |
| 2020 | The Turning | Yes | Post-production | |
| The Happy Worker | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year | Title | Editor | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-91 | Twin Peaks | Yes | Yes | Editor - 2 episodes Director - 3 episodes Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Drama Series |
| 1995-97 | JAG | Yes | 2 episodes | |
| 1996 | 7th Heaven | Yes | 2 episodes | |
| 1998 | Halloweentown | Yes | Yes | Television film |
| Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | Yes | 7 episodes | ||
| 1999 | The Thirteenth Year | Yes | Television film | |
| Santa and Pete | Yes | |||
| 2000 | Ready to Run | Yes | ||
| 2002 | Double Teamed | Yes | ||
| 2003 | Right on Track | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Tiger Cruise | Yes | Television film
Nominated- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Children's Programs | |
| 2005 | Now You See It... | Yes | Television film | |
| 2010-11 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Yes | 2 episodes | |
| 2017 | Twin Peaks: The Return | Yes | 18 episodes[10]
Nominated- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series |
References
- ^ "https://www.dga.org/Craft/VisualHistory/Interviewers/Dunham.aspx". www.dga.org. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ^ Coalition, ProVideo (2017-10-23). "ART OF THE CUT with "TWIN PEAKS" editor DuWayne Dunham by Steve Hullfish - ProVideo Coalition". ProVideo Coalition. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/duwayne-dunham-1ba218a.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "USC Cinematic Arts | School of Cinematic Arts Directory Profile". cinema.usc.edu. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "Duwayne Dunham: In Pursuit Of Perfection | News & Features | Star Wars Insider @ Titan Magazines". titanmagazines.com. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "Duwayne Dunham | Consequence of Sound". consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ Judy Brennan (1994-08-21). "PEEWEES' PLAYHOUSE : New Quarterback Takes 'Little Giants' Toward Goal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
- ^ "Emmy Award-Winning Editor Duwayne Dunham Returns To Twin Peaks: "It's A Big Show [And] I'm Back In The Editor's Chair With David Lynch"". Welcome to Twin Peaks. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- ^ "THE REAL FIRST APPEARANCE OF BOBA FETT". Star Wars. Lucasfilm Ltd. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ J. W. McCormack (2015-12-04). "I was talking about this the other day with Duwayne Dunham, the editor who's now working with David Lynch on the Twin Peaks redux". Vice. Retrieved 2015-12-04.