While the initial decisions regarding a soundtrack typically take place in the script reading and the picture edit, the combination of the music and effects edits will always reveal a much fuller, richer and more integrated sound experience, especially in an immersive audio environment, where space is no longer at a premium. Here, top supervising sound editors, sound designers and music editors discuss the creative inspiration—and sometimes the happy accidents—that emerge when sound design...

Join us for a conversation with Composer Rob Simonsen, composer for The Adam Project, Ghostbusters: Afterlife and director Darren Aronofsky's The Whale.

Join Tom Kenny as he talks with the sound team behind the Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation’s new feature film “Luck”. The story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world! Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, she must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around. Gary A. Rizzo - Re-recording Mixer Devon Kelley - Foley Supervisor

In this episode we chat with Composer Natalie Holt who recently was nominated with two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Music Composition For A Series and Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for the Disney+ series Loki. We discuss her process working on the highly acclaimed Star War series Obi-Wan Kenobi, balancing work and family, collaborating with her creative team and planning for the future! ABOUT NATALIE HOLT: Natalie Holt is a multi-award winning British composer who trained...

Visionary director Denis Villeneuve discusses the creative benefits of early collaboration with his sound team, the process of crafting Dune’s unique soundscapes including: Arrakis desert, sandworm, ornithopter, spice (melange) and the voice of the Bene Gesserit. Featuring Supervising Sound Editor & Sound Designer Mark Mangini, Supervising Sound Editor & Sound Designer Theo Green and Re-recording Mixer Ron Bartlett. AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE:...

Visionary director Denis Villeneuve discusses the creative benefits of early collaboration with his sound team, the process of crafting Dune's unique soundscapes including: Arrakis desert, sandworm, ornithopter, spice (melange) and the voice of the Bene Gesserit. Featuring Supervising Sound Editor & Sound Designer Mark Mangini, Supervising Sound Editor & Sound Designer Theo Green and Re-recording Mixer Ron Bartlett. MORE VIDEOS AND NEWS: www.SoundWorksCollection.com

In this exclusive conversation we chat with Director Neill Blomkamp about his new horror film, Demonic which is being released by IFC Midnight. We also feature his sound team including Vince Renaud (Sound Supervisor, Dialogue Editor, Re-recording Mixer) Jo Rossi (Sound Supervisor, Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer, Sound Effects Editor) Nolan McNaughton (Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor) and Maureen Murphy (Foley Artist). From the director of DISTRICT 9 and ELYSIUM, a young woman...

In our conversation we chat with Director Jeff Orlowski about his Emmy nominated documentary The Social Dilemma now streaming on Netflix. We also feature Supervising Sound Editor / Sound Designer, Richard Gould, Foley Artist Andrea Gard and Composer and Production Sound recordist Mark Crawford. We tweet, we like, and we share— but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley...

We chat with Director R. J. Cutler and Emmy-nominated Music Director Aron Forbes who was nominated for Outstanding Music Direction and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a non-fiction or reality programming about their recent collaboration on Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry now streaming on AppleTV+. "Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry” tells the true coming-of-age story of the singer-songwriter and her rise to global superstardom. From award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler, the...

In the exclusive conversation we talk with the creative team behind Zenimation on Disney+ including creator and editor David Bess, Executive Producer Amy Astley, Re-recording Mixer David Fluhr and Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Shannon Mills. Unplug, relax, and refresh your senses for a moment of mindfulness with Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zenimation” – an animated soundscape experience. Whether it’s baby Moana being called by the ocean, Anna and Kristoff walking through an...

In this conversation we talk with Re-recording Mixers Jon Taylor and Frank A. Montaño about their longtime collaboration with Director Justin Lin and their explosive and dynamic sound mix on F9: The Fast Saga.

Subtle choices in timing, backgrounds, EQ, reverb or overall balance in the dialog, music and effects can make the difference between a good mix and an award-winning mix. From production sound, to editing, to the re-recording stage, these expert sound editors and mixers discuss the sonic choices and overall tone that make their shows unique. Moderator - Tom Kenny, Editor of Mix Magazine Odin Benitez - Formosa Group. Joe Schultz - Waterman Sound. Danika Wikke - Formosa Group. Mix Sessions:...

In the exclusive conversation we chat with sound designer and sound supervisor Mark Mangini about the new Pro Sound Effects, Odyssey Creatures library. Sonify the beasts and critters of your wildest dreams with The Odyssey Collection: Creatures. Add life and energy to any project with characterful animal recordings ranging from rare and exotic to common and domesticated – plus designed beasts and mythical beings. Create realistic scenes and otherworldly soundscapes with animal sounds from...

We chat with Composer Jermaine Stegall about the music of Coming 2 America directed by Craig Brewer and now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Set in the lush and royal country of Zamunda, newly-crowned King Akeem (Eddie Murphy) and his trusted confidante Semmi (Arsenio Hall) embark on an all-new hilarious adventure that has them traversing the globe from their great African nation to the borough of Queens, New York - where it all began. AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE:...

We chat with Supervising sound editor Sergio Diaz and re-recording mixer Zach Seivers about Director Chloé Zhao's new film, Nomadland. Frances McDormand and director Chloé Zhao met a day before the 33rd Independent Spirit Awards in March 2018, and instantly wanted to do a film together. Filming for Nomadland took place over four months in fall 2018, with writer-director Zhao splitting time between set and pre-production for Eternals (2021). McDormand, Zhao, and other crew members lived out...

In this episode we chat with Composer James Newton Howard about his recent collaboration with Director Paul Greengrass on his new film, News of the World. ABOUT THE FILM: Five years after the end of the Civil War, Capt. Jefferson Kyle Kidd crosses paths with a 10-year-old girl taken by the Kiowa people. Forced to return to her aunt and uncle, Kidd agrees to escort the child across the harsh and unforgiving plains of Texas. However, the long journey soon turns into a fight for survival as the...

We chat with Director Leigh Whannell about the sound and music of his new science fiction horror film, The Invisible Man starring Elisabeth Moss. Also featuring Composer Benjamin Wallfisch, Supervising Sound Editor & Re-recording Mixer Will Files and Supervising Sound Editor & Sound Designer Philip Hooker. AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection MORE VIDEOS AND NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

In this chat we explore Director Aaron Sorkin's new film, The Trial of the Chicago 7 with Supervising Sound Editor Renee Tondelli and Re-recording Mixer Julian Slater. The film is based on the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the countercultural protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. The trial transfixed the nation and sparked a conversation about mayhem intended to undermine the U.S....

We're excited to have Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Richard King and Re-recording Mixer Gary Rizzo, who recently collaborated with Director Christopher Nolan on his latest science fiction action-thriller film TENET. Tenet was released in September of 2019 and was the first major Hollywood release since the coronavirus pandemic started and is now available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and digital services. If you haven’t seen the film, you should definitely check it out as...

We chat with Composer Christophe Beck about his return to the Marvel universe scoring original music for the new Disney+ series, WandaVision. Disney is releasing official WandaVision soundtracks the week after episodes air, including the incredibly catchy theme songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (who have previously done original music for Frozen, Avenue Q, and The Book of Mormon), and the original music by Christophe Beck. http://www.christophebeck.com WandaVision is an...

Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Sundance Film Festival will be entirely virtual. But what exactly does a virtual film festival look like? Glenn sits down with Keri Putnam, CEO of the Sundance Institute, Tabitha Jackson, the brand new director of the Sundance Film Festival, and Michelle Satter, director of the Sundance Labs, to answer all these questions and more. It’s a fascinating conversation about not just the challenges of hosting the Sundance Film Festival in 2021,...

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We chat with Composer Steven Price about the music of Netflix’s animated musical, Over the Moon and documentary feature, David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet. Steven Price is an Academy Award winning film composer. His unique, story-driven approach to the craft of film scoring has seen him work on some of the most innovative productions of recent years. From Alfonso Cuaron’s GRAVITY to Edgar Wright’s BABY DRIVER, Steven’s individualistic scores seek to enhance the ideas and images of...