Biography

Best known for her work on the iconic TV shows Game of Thrones and Lost, Paula has garnered numerous awards and nominations for her work in both Canada and the US, including 10 Emmy nominations and 1 win for her work on Game of Thrones. TV, film, commercials, and basically anything that makes noise. Her passion is high-concept sound design, and her main interest is working with visionary filmmakers, as clearly reflected in her resume and her background as an artist. During the course of her career, she has worked with auteurs including James Cameron, Darren Aronofsky, Robert Rodriguez, Brian DePalma, Paul McGuigan, and The Soska Sisters. And she has done work for a range of platforms, including film, TV, commercials, mnemonics, VR, installations, and immersive concerts. She was born and raised in Nova Scotia and is a graduate of NSCAD University. During her career as an exhibiting artist, she was the co-director of Canada's foremost media art centre, Charles Street Video. Her art work resides in several collections worldwide, including the National Gallery of Canada. In addition to her commercial work, Paula has recently started her immersive sound composition, Ocean of Tears, a sonic poem about grief. She presented a work-in-progress act from this work in London, in conjunction with the University of Greenwich and the L-Acoustics’ L-ISA team, in August 2019. The full work will premiere in 2020. Stay tuned here for more information to come.

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Filmography

View Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

2011Series
8.5
View 3 Body Problem
3 Body Problem

3 Body Problem

2024Series
7.5
View House of the Dragon
House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon

2022Series
8.3
View Mufasa: The Lion King
Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King

2024Film
7.3
View Agatha All Along
Agatha All Along

Agatha All Along

2024Series
7.5
View Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

2020Film
6.9
View The Nevers
The Nevers

The Nevers

2021Series
7.9
View The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

2002Film
7.7
View Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

2003Film
6.2
View Alita: Battle Angel
Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel

2019Film
7.2
View Wrong Turn
Wrong Turn

Wrong Turn

2003Film
6.4
View Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

2014Film
6.4