John Van Der Reyden

Starting out at the National Film Unit at age 18, John Van Der Reyden would work in sound for more than four decades. Among the many titles on his extensive résumé, Van Der Reyden worked on high profile television drama Gone Up North for a While, classic sci-fi film The Quiet Earth, and a beloved series of Toyota adverts featuring Barry Crump.

My memories of the old studio are of strong brewed coffee, car exhaust fumes funnelling down the hall from the main thoroughfare outside, the constant odour of 'tired' food wafting in from the nearby coffee bar, and no ventilation. John Van Der Reyden reminisces on his time at company Associated Sounds in Wellington