After Jack Foley, sound-effect pioneer at Universal Pictures in the 1930s
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Price delivers “Oval Room” with the same steely, straight-ahead tone that Foley had, offering a very faithful reading of the original — but that’s not meant as an insult or a diminishment of Price’s approach.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026
Foley said Californians should be aware of Rickettsia lanei and take precautions against tick bites.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Recent Swiss gross domestic product data “brought a message of resilience” but CPI inflation has remained very contained, said Rabobank senior currency strategist Jane Foley in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Foley is accused of breaching the terms of a five-year stalking protection order, imposed at South Yorkshire Magistrates' Court in January, by shouting at fans queueing to see the star perform in London in April.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
I bet Mrs. Foley wanted to sleep in.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
With the metal in colliding knives, the foley work of sand beneath a boot and the glottal roaring of a sandworm, I am reduced to a slack, muttering, awe-struck child.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2025
In the interview, Joanna explains what a foley artist does and describes some of her tools and techniques.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2022
Milchick’s pounding steps as he tears through Lumon’s long, well-trudged corridors were literally made by foley walking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
The 90-minute performance will feature two world premieres commissioned to be performed in what the company calls “an exciting live format,” showcasing original music and foley effects executed in front of the audience.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2021
The various disciplines inform foley artists in different ways.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
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