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Michael F. Bates is a freelance sound editor and re-recording mixer, working across documentary and drama.

Over the last ten years he has worked on feature documentary films that have been nominated for BIFA and BAFTA awards, won a Grierson award and been shown at festivals including Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca, IDFA and Sheffield DocFest.

Michael was nominated for Excellence in Sound for a Factual Film at the 12th AMPS Awards for his work on Strike: An Uncivil War.

He has also worked on documentary and drama television for Discovery, National Geographic, Channel 5, UKTV, Disney+, Netflix and the BBC.

Michael is a member of the Association of Motion Picture Sound, Motion Picture Sound Editors and BAFTA Connect.