Tributes are pouring in for renowned Hollywood sound recordist Paul ‘Salty’ Brincat, who has sadly passed away after a long battle with a brain tumour. Brincat’s heartbroken family confirmed his passing in late May and have since set up a GoFundMe page to help cover funeral costs, with a target of $10,000.
The page has already raised around half of its goal and reads: “It’s hard to understate the profound impact that Paul Brincat has had upon the Australian Film Industry. For decades Salty was at the cutting edge of sound, recording dialogue for Hollywood Blockbusters and independent Australian feature films alike.”
The page continues: “So it is with no surprise that so many of our extended film family are travelling from far and wide, to Murwillumbah, to pay homage to the great man himself. With so many wonderful people in attendance, we have put together a small fundraiser, to help alleviate his family of some of the Behind the Scenes costs of the memorial.”
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Brincat was a true legend in the industry, having worked on numerous big-budget films shot in Australia, including the 2002 Steve Irwin movie Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course, Star Wars: Attack of the Clones, and The Invisible Man. His impressive career was marked by several accolades, including an Emmy Award in 1996 for Outstanding Sound Mixing on the US series Flipper, and an Academy Award nomination in 1999 for his sound work on the Sean Penn film The Thin Red Line.
Brincat’s final project was the 2024 Australian film The Nut Farm, starring Madeleine West and Arj Barker. Tributes have been pouring in for the late sound recording artist, with the Australian Screen Sound Guild penning: “I was greatly saddened to hear of the passing of one of our longstanding members. He was much loved,” reports the Express.
Sound recordist Josh O’Donnell expressed: “Vale Paul. Despite his formidable resume, I found that Salty was an extremely humble man, devoid of ego. I can honestly say that I would not be the man I am today without Salty””Cameraman Jason Binnie echoed: “I can honestly say that I would not be the man I am today without Salty. “.
His funeral is scheduled for Saturday June 14 in his home town of Murwillumbah, regional New South Wales.
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