sound mixer
boom operator

Hi! My name is Thomas Machtel and I'm a production sound mixer and boom operator based in Alkmaar, the Netherlands. I graduated the bachelor Sound Design at the Netherlands Film Academy in Amsterdam and have been working on set ever since.

Below you can find the most recent projects that I have worked on.

Feel free to get in touch anytime!

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SIHAME
TV Series
2022
Directed by Shamira Raphaela and Lisette Donkersloot
Boom Operator
Sihame is out for revenge after a sex video of her goes viral. With brute violence she opens the hunt for the guys who did this to her. I boomed the last three episodes of the series.
DE ZITTING
Drama
2021
Directed by Saskia Diesing
Second Assistant Sound
A popular prime minister candidate appears in court after a well-known thriller book writer accuses him of sexual abuse just before the election. I worked on the project as the Second Assistant Sound for Antoin Cox CAS.
BESTSELLER BOY
TV Series
2022
Directed by Norbert ter Hall and Sharif Abdel Mawla
Second Boom Operator
Momo Zebbi becomes a bestselling author overnight, but loses his house, his family and the love of his live. He starts his search for recognition, love and himself. I worked on this project for a few days as an additional second boom operator, for production sound mixers Oliver Pattinama and Floris Werver.
INSIDE THE MIND OF A CON ARTIST
Documentary Series
2022
Created by Robert Oey
Second Assistant Sound
Inside the Mind of a Con Artist unearths the human truths behind some of the most extraordinary cases in con artistry. I worked on the series as the second assistant sound with Production Sound Mixer Antoin Cox CAS.
THUISFRONT
Drama
2021
Directed by Tim Oliehoek
Second Assistant Sound
A mini-series about group of soldiers who struggle with the consequences of an incident that took place during their mission in Uruzgan, Afghanistan. I worked on this series as the second assistant sound for Antoin Cox, CAS.
DE KAMELEON AAN DE KETTING
Family
2021
Directed by STeven de Jong
Boom Operator
This was my first feature film project that I worked on. It's the third installment of the Kameleon series. I worked on the project as a boom operator, as well as production sound mixer for a few days.
(R)EVOLUTIE
Sci-Fi Comedy
2021
Directed by Serve Hermans
Boom Operator
The dystopian comedy (R)Evolutie from Toneelgroep Maastricht, Pupkin Film and NTR is set in the near future where artificial inteligence is integrated into everyday life. I worked on the film as the boom operator alongside sound mixer Bente van der Spek.
DIRTY LINES
TV Series
2022
Created by Pieter Bart Korthuis
ADR Boom Operator
A Dutch Netflix Original series set in 1980s Amsterdam, about a family who starts the first-ever phone sex line. I worked on the last three episodes of the mini-series as the ADR boom operator, together with sound designer and re-recording mixer Marco Vermaas.
GRUTTE PIER
History Drama
2022
Directed by Steven de Jong
Production Sound Mixer
A historic drama feature film about Friesland's biggest hero. I worked on the project initially as a boom operator but eventually as production sound mixer as well, together with Bente van der Spek and under supervising production sound mixer Antoin Cox CAS.
PIECE OF MY HEART
Drama
2022
Directed by Dana Nechushtan
Second Boom Operator
While the young dancers Irma and Olga try to stand their ground in the demanding ballet world of 1970s Amsterdam, Olga is launched as the big new star of the Royal Ballet. She soon discovers the dark side of her talent. I worked on this feature as the second Boom Operator for Antoin Cox CAS.
ZILLION
Drama
2022
Directed by Robin Pront
Additional Boom Operator
Zillion tells the story of Frank Verstraeten and the rise and fall of Belgium's biggest disco. I worked on the project as an additional boom operator for Antoin Cox CAS.
DE MAN UIT ROME
Thriller
2023
Directed by Jaap van Heusden
ADR Boom Operator
When the sceptical priest Filippo is sent from the Vatican to investigate a crying image of Maria, he clashes with a traumatized village community, who desperately hold on to their miracle. I worked on this feature film as the boom operator during the ADR sessions with sound designer Marco Vermaas.
WAAROM BLEEF JE NIET VOOR MIJ?
Documentary
2020
Directed by Milou Gevers
Sound Designer
Supervising Sound Editor
Four kids who all lost a parent through suicide, are asked questions that the filmmakes, who experienced the same, was never asked. With this project I graduated the Netherlands Film Academy. The film has won many awards, including the first ever Student Academy Award for a Dutch documentary. Sound team includes Tim Marsman as production sound mixer and Remco Langedijk as re-recording mixer.
NOOD S2
TV Series
2022
Directed by Eché Janga
Production Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
This TV series is about five 112 dispatchers who are faced with the most extraordinary emergencies to deal with under great pressure. I worked on this project as the production sound mixer for all segments shot inside the control room. I also worked as the boom operator on the location unit for four episodes, together with main boom operator Apollonia van Dun and supervising production sound mixer Antoin Cox CAS.
DORMIS
TV Film
2022
Directed by Iván López Núñez
Boom Operator
Vincent can't remember the last time he slept and checks in at Dormis, a mysterious sleep clinic. However hard he tries to sleep, haunting images keep him awake. Is he going crazy or is Dormis hiding a dark secret? I worked on this project as the boom operator, together with production sound mixer Kristian Knoop.
HET JAAR VAN FORTUYN
TV Series
2022
Directed by Michiel van Jaarsveld
ADR Boom Operator
A five part mini-series about the turbulent 2002 elections in the Netherlands and the battle between Ad Melkert and Pim Fortuyn. I worked on all of the series' ADR sessions as a boom operator at Studio Vermaas.

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Thomas Machtel
sound mixer
boom operator
Druivenlaan 48
1815TG Alkmaar
The Netherlands
+31 6 42936711
info@thomasmachtel.nl
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