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Delve into the epic tale of Napoleon Bonaparte in Ridley Scott's cinematic masterpiece. Join us as we explore the mesmerizing world of "Napoleon," where the revolutionary backdrop of 18th-century France is painted with the strokes of impeccable storytelling and a captivating musical score and sound design.

In this video, we dissect the pivotal moments of Napoleon's life, from the guillotine's chilling descent on Marie Antoinette to the triumphant Battle of Austerlitz. From the audacious coronation scene in 1804 to the haunting echoes of the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805. Witness the symphony of emotions as Napoleon faces love, betrayal, and the inexorable march of time.

Featuring Paul Massey, Re-recording mixer, James Harrison, Sound Designer & Supervising Sound Editor, Stéphane Bucher Production Sound Mixer and William Miller Re-recording Mixer.

Embark on a cinematic journey into the soul-stirring world of "Maestro," directed by the multitalented Bradley Cooper. This exclusive SoundWorks Collection video delves into the profound sound and music that weave the tapestry of Leonard Bernstein's life.

We explore various sonic scenes, the complexities of Bernstein's relationships, from his early romantic entanglements to the transformative encounter with Felicia Montealegre. We journey through decades of Bernstein's life, from the lavish parties of the 1950s to the emotional crescendo of Mahler's Resurrection Symphony in 1973, witness the intricate interplay of music and narrative. The film's exploration of Bernstein's personal battles and his enduring love for Felicia adds layers to the symphony of emotions.

Featuring Director and Co-writer Bradley Cooper, Tom Ozanich, Re-recording Mixer, Dean Zupancic, Re-recording Mixer, Richard King, Sound Designer, Jason Ruder, Supervising Music Editor and Executive Music Producer and Steven Morrow, Production Sound Mixer.

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In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection video we explore the seamless integration of the blues, gospel, and spirituals of Director Blitz Bazawule's THE COLOR PURPLE. We delve into how the music becomes a character in itself, amplifying the triumphs and tribulations of Celie and the ensemble cast. From the hauntingly beautiful to the joyously uplifting, THE COLOR PURPLE weaves a sonic tapestry that mirrors the emotional richness of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. ABOUT THE COLOR PURPLE Torn apart from her sister Nettie (Halle Bailey) and her children, Celie (Fantasia Barrino in her major motion picture debut, reprising her 2005 role from Broadway) faces many hardships in her life, including an abusive husband simply called Mister (Colman Domingo). With the support of sultry singer Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson) and stand-her-ground stepdaughter Sofia (Danielle Brooks, Tony-nominated for the role on Broadway), Celie ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood. ?The Color Purple? is directed by Blitz Bazawule from a screenplay by acclaimed playwright and WGA Award winner Marcus Gardley (?The Maid?). Bazawule is a Ghanaian multimedia artist who was a co-director on Beyonce?s Black is King and made his feature debut with the critically acclaimed Afrofuturistic ?The Burial of Kojo.? SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSoundWorksCollection AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection MORE VIDEOS AND NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

Dive into Pixar's latest creation, "Elemental," where the relationship between Ward and Ember, embodying fire and water, take center stage. We explore the creative process that transforms abstract elements into relatable characters and the delicate art of sound design and music which infuse our characters with personality and emotion.

Featuring Director Peter Sohn, Composer Thomas Newman and Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer and Sound Designer Ren Klyce and Supervising Sound Editor Coya Elliott.

ABOUT ELEMENTAL: In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common.

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Rev your engines for an exhilarating ride into the sonic universe of Director Michael Mann's latest film, "Ferrari." Join us as we jump into the drivers seat in this high-octane conversation with Mann's masterful sound team including Production Sound Mixer Lee Orloff, Re-recording mixer and Supervising Sound Editor Tony Lamberti, Re-recording Mixer Andy Nelson and Supervising Sound Editor Bernard Weiser.

Together, we'll navigate the twists and turns of key scenes, dissecting the auditory horsepower behind every cinematic moment. Buckle up for a riveting exploration of the sound behind "Ferrari," where sound and cinema seamlessly race to the finish line.

In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection video, we chat with Director Greta Gerwig's sound team including Ai-Ling Lee - re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor, Dan Kenyon - sound designer / supervising sound editor and Nina Rice - production sound mixer. Join us on a sonic adventure as we explore the intriguing contrasts between the whimsical, plastic realm of Barbieland and the everyday sounds of the Real World.

In this video, we'll explore the specific sounds of Barbie's universe, from the click-clack of high heels on her Dream house floor to the glittery shimmer of her convertible cruising through the Barbie World streets. Get ready for a wild ride as we unravel the auditory secrets hidden in Barbie's world! ABOUT BARBIE: Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSoundWorksColl... AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection MORE VIDEOS AND NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

Amazon MGM Studios presents a conversation with the sound team behind ?AIR?, moderated by Michael Coleman from SoundWorks Collection

Featuring:

Ai-Ling Lee CAS - Sound Design, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer

Susan Dawes - Supervising Sound Editor

Andy Nelson CAS - Re-Recording Mixer

Willie D. Burton CAS - Production Sound Mixer.

We chat with Director Sam Green and Sound Designer & Re-recording Mixer Mark Mangini about the immersive sound opportunities they created for the film and how audiences are reacting to the various ways they can experience the film. An immersive documentary and profound sensory experience from filmmaker Sam Green that explores the elemental phenomenon of sound. The film is a meditation on the power of sound to bend time, cross borders, and profoundly shape our perception of the world around us. 32 Sounds exists in three unique and equally exciting forms: one for a live audience, complete with individual headphones for each audience member and featuring live narration by Sam Green and live original music by JD Samson; another specifically designed for a completely immersive at-home experience; and a theatrical version of the film coming to a theater near you. MORE ABOUT THE FILM: http://www.32sounds.com SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSoundWorksColl... AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection MORE VIDEOS AND NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

During the past 30-plus years, Gary Rydstrom, Mark Mangini and Wylie Stateman?as much as any three people in audio?have helped to create, shape and define the sense of what a modern film sounds like. Each entered the industry from a different background, each came of age working for independents, and each achieved remarkable success, both personally and professionally. In this special Keynote Conversation, Rydstrom, Mangini and Stateman sit down with Mix Editor Tom Kenny to discuss everything from the nature of sound and sound perception, to sound technology and the sound business. They?ll talk about the intermingling, and many times interchangeable, roles of sound editor, sound designer and re-recording mixer. They?ll talk about sound and music, sound moments and when it?s best to be silent. But most importantly, they?ll talk about the timeless role of ?sound as storyteller.?

Recorded at the 2023 Mix Magazine Sound for Film & TV on September 30, 2023 at Sony Studios

In this exclusive video feature, the SoundWorks Collection chats with the Emmy nominated sound team behind The Mandalorian (Season 3) and Obi-Wan Kenobi at Skywalker Sound to explore the sonic world of these exciting shows, now streaming on Disney+. Featuring: Matthew Wood, Co-Supervising Sound Editor David W. Collins, Sound Designer Danielle Dupre, Re-Recording Mixer Bonnie Wild, Re-Recording Mixer Scott R. Lewis, Re-Recording Mixer Tony Villaflor, Re-Recording Mixer Julian Howarth, Production Mixer SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSoundWorksCollection AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection MORE VIDEOS AND NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

In this exclusive conversation we chat with the sound team behind God of War Ragnarök to discuss the creative development of creatures, weapons, environments and cinematic scenes from this award-winning game.

Featuring:
Michael Kent - Sound Design Supervisor
Beau Jimenez - Sound Design Lead - (Creatures, Bosses, Enemies)
Bryan Higa - Sound Design Lead - Player (Atreus & Cratos)
Alex Previty - Sound Design Lead - (Ambiences) & Technical Mixer (Interactive Gameplay)

From Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.

In this exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary, we explore the sound and music behind the harrowing new adaptation of "All Quiet on the Western Front." Featuring Director Edward Berger, Composer Volker Bertelmann, Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Frank Kruse, Sound Designer Markus Stemler and Re-recording Mixer Lars Ginzel.

War breaks out in Germany in 1914. Paul Bäumer and his classmates quickly enlist in the army to serve their fatherland. No sooner are they drafted than the first images from the battlefield show them the reality of war.

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BONUS EPISODE: Conversation with Director and Executive Producer DEBORAH CHOW and Executive Producer MICHELLE REJWAN on OBI-WAN KENOBI moderated by Michael Coleman of Soundworks Collection.

?Obi-Wan Kenobi? begins 10 years after the dramatic events of ?Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith? where Obi-Wan Kenobi faced his greatest defeat?the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.

The Andor series will explore a new perspective from the?Star Wars?galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor?s journey to discover the difference he can make. The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved. It?s an era filled with danger, deception, and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.

Featuring Re-recording mixer / Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor David Acord, Supervising Sound Editor Margit Pfeiffer, and co-producer and editor John Gilroy.

More information:
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Watch on Disney+
https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/andor

The unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician of our time, "Weird Al" Yankovic. We discuss Director Eric Appel's story pitch, recording audience chants at a Weird Al concert, recording a flexitone and hand farts with legend "Musical" Mike Kieffer, sound design for LSD trips and crafting the musical performances for fan favorites, "My Bologna" and "I Love Rocky Road".

Featuring Director Eric Appel, Supervising Sound Editor Anthony Vanchure, Sound Designer Mike James Gallagher and Re-recording Mixer Tony Solis.

From a conventional upbringing where playing the accordion was a sin, "Weird Al" Yankovic rebels and makes his dream of changing the words to world-renowned songs come true. An instant success and sex symbol, Al lives an excessivelifestyle and pursues an infamous romance that nearly destroys him.

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is now streaming on The Roku Channel

Empire of Light is about the power of human connection during turbulent times. The romantic drama from director Sam Mendes, is an ode to this art form, drawing parallels between the magic of cinema and human connections. Hilary (Olivia Colman) is a cinema manager struggling with her mental health, and Stephen (Micheal Ward) is a new employee longing to escape the provincial town where he faces daily adversity. Together they find a sense of belonging and experience the healing power of music, cinema, and community.

Featuring Re-recording Mixer Chris Burdon, Re-recording Mixer William Miller and Production Sound Mixer Stuart Wilson.

In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection video, Director Jordan Peele and Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer and Re-recording Mixer Johnnie Burn discuss the creative process for crafting the sonic world of NOPE. They explore the use of silence, haunting winds, slowed down peacock vocals and startling chimpanzee foley.

A man and his sister discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch, while the owner of a nearby theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon.

"What they've orchestrated as the soundscape of this film is otherworldly in a way so haunting that I literally had nightmares just about these sounds. Some of them come from terrestrial terrors, allowing Peele to suggest scenes of grisly violence without making a gruesome visual spectacle. Instead, off-camera attacks are seen in shrewd glimpses, but the violence hits hard because of the wet, pulpy thuds of the blows coming down. You don't need to see the blood when you can hear it." MASHABLE.COM

"NOPE has been hand-tooled for the kind of presentation you can only get in a real theater ? preferably Imax, to take full advantage of the film?s striking production design and eerie sound mix, which ranges from a thunderous, cinderblock-shaking roar to the kind of hush that isn?t so much a stillness as a sonic vacuum: the kind of silence in which you hear nothing but your own heartbeat. Kudos to sound designer Johnnie Burn" THE WASHINGTON POST

JOHNNIE BURN:
Johnnie Burn is a British Film Sound Designer, Supervisor and Re-Recording Mixer working on films that use sound well, in London, New York & LA. Recent work is the immersive soundscape and sound design of Jordan Peele?s NOPE.

His first film outing was Jonathan Glazers' extraordinary UNDER THE SKIN, which led him to meet director Yorgos Lanthimos in 2015 to work on THE LOBSTER, THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER in 2017 and The Academy Award winning THE FAVOURITE in 2019. Johnnie had great success with Trey Edward Shults? WAVES (2019), and more recently the incredible Francis Lee's AMMONITE.

Before movies, Johnnie honed his skills on many of the best sounding ads and music videos of the last few decades, and has been lucky to have worked for icons including Travis Scott, Madonna, Prince, George Michael, David Bowie, Richard Ashcroft, UNKLE and even The Spice Girls, designed the sounds you heard on SKYPE, and continues to grow the HUGELEY talented team @Wavestudios London, New York and Amsterdam.

WATCH NOPE:
www.nope.movie

JOHNNIE BURN:
www.johnnieburn.com

In this episode we talk with audio engineer, songwriter, musician and record producer Alan Parsons about his new release, The Complete Albums Collection and his engineering experiences with quadraphonic, immersive audio and various mastering and playback gear.

This beautiful box set was made with the full co-operation of Eric Woolfson's family and Alan Parsons. It includes the 11 original studio albums including The Sicilian Defence album that they originally recorded in 1979 and was previously unreleased until 2014 when it was included within The Complete Album Collection 11CD box set. 

All albums half speed remastered at Abbey Road and cut from hi-res files transferred from the best available master tapes where analogue was originally used and from the original digital master tapes for all albums from 1983 onwards with everything approved by Alan Parsons. Includes 60 page 12? x 12? hardback book containing full lyrics, brand new sleeve notes and essay from Miles Showell, Abbey Road Studios on the half speed remastering process.

MORE INFORMATION:
www.the-alan-parsons-project.com

ABOUT THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT:
The Alan Parsons Project was a progressive rock music entity comprised of engineer/ producer Alan Parsons and songwriter, musician and manager Eric Woolfson. They released 10 concept albums between 1976 ? 1987 and have sold over 55 million albums world-wide.  Their focus was on very high quality studio sound production and they recorded most of their work at Abbey Road Studios in London. They used a variety of different lead vocalists and musicians on every album ? choosing who they felt was the best for each song rather than being constrained to moulding the material for one specific artist.  They have been name-checked in The Simpsons and Austin Powers film and their music is used regularly in adverts, films, sporting events and is often sampled by US rap artists.

The SoundWorks Collection chats with The Flight (Joe Henson & Alexis Smith) about their recent project, Gotham Knights. We explore the creative process crafting the musical backdrop of Gotham City and the Batman Family - Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin who vow to protect Gotham, bring hope to its citizens, discipline to its cops, and fear to its criminals.

Batman is dead. A new expansive, criminal underworld has swept the streets of Gotham City. It is now up to the Batman Family; Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin; to protect Gotham, bring hope to its citizens, discipline to its cops, and fear to its criminals. From solving mysteries that connect the darkest chapters in the city?s history to defeating notorious villains in epic confrontations, you must evolve into the new Dark Knight and save the streets from descent into chaos.

Gotham Knights is an open-world, action RPG set in the most dynamic and interactive Gotham City yet. In either solo-play or with one other hero, patrol Gotham?s five distinct boroughs and drop in on criminal activity wherever you find it.

www.gothamknightsgame.com

THE FLIGHT:
Ivor Novello award winning duo Joe Henson and Alexis Smith began collaborating in 2005 when they co-produced an album for Joe?s band Seventhsun. After realising they had a similar approach to life and wildly divergent musical tastes, they formed a creative partnership that quickly encompassed songwriting, production, and composition.

The duo have worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry as well as being A-list composers for video games. 2014 saw the release of hit survival horror title Alien: Isolation, and they followed this up with Horizon: Zero Dawn, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Horizon Forbidden West, and WB Games Montréal?s Gotham Knights.

The Flight's television projects include the BAFTA nominated BBC documentary series Drugsland, and Kids on the Edge, produced for Channel 4 by Century Films.

www.theflightmusicofficial.com

Join us for a conversation with musician-turned-engineer Jason LaRocca, who got his start with composer Mark Isham and has gone on to work with some of the top composers in film and videogames, including this year with Bear McCreary (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, video game God of War: Ragnarok) and Lorne Balfe (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves).

Nothing beats hearing playback of an immersive mix in a theatrical-sized re-recording stage, like those here at Sony. But with the accelerated demand from streaming services and the early realization that immersive audio translates well both up (into larger environments) and down (into the home environment), fewer and fewer will be built. It?s the mid-sized, versatile immersive studio?one that is able to handle sound design, editorial, premixing, TV mixing, documentaries, and even big feature films?that is taking over the audio post-production community. Here, studio designers, chief engineers and facility owners discuss the acoustic challenges and the built-in sonic versatility of recent projects, with an emphasis on controlling the low end.

Bruce Black - MediaRooms Technology
Lane Burch - Sony Pictures Entertainment
Tom Davis - SeisMic Sound, Inc.
Peter Grueneisen - nonzero\architecture

It?s hard to believe that it?s been 10 years since Disney, Pixar and Dolby launched the Atmos format at the El Capitan Theater with the release of Brave (amid competition from Auro 3D and DTS:X). It was the Wild West, with re-recording mixers exploring the creative possibilities of the new formats while at the same time figuring out the strengths and weaknesses of objects and beds. Does dialog travel, or does it stay in the center? How far up and back can you go with an orchestral score? Can you go too far with bullet-bys? Here, some of Hollywood?s top mixers talk about what they?ve learned these past ten years, including thoughts on the sometimes competing realities of the cinema and home environments.

Tony Cariddi - Appward
Tim Hoogenakker - Signature Post
Gregory King - King Soundworks
Tony Lamberti - Sony Pictures Studios
Mathew Waters - Independent

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 and music feed off of each other, citing real examples from recent films.

Robert Stambler - Independent
Mark Stoeckinger - Formosa Group
Becky Sullivan - Sony
Danika Wikke - Formosa Group

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

Mix Magazine editor Tom Kenny will moderate the discussion, titled ?Sound Changes,? where topics will include everything from the nature of today?s re-recording stage, the rise of streaming services, new technologies and formats, and the emergence of the sound designer/mixer, with a few fun stories tossed in.

Will Files - Pacific Standard Sound
Craig Henighan - Pacific Standard Sound
Julian Slater - Warner Bros.

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 at the Royal Academy of Music in London and the National Film & Television School. She is the first woman to score a live action Star Wars project.

Her numerous film and television credits include the Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+) with John Williams, the Marvel television series Loki (starring Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson), the Netflix film Fever Dream (Dir: Claudia Llosa) the BBC?s Wallander (starring Kenneth Branagh), Knightfall (starring Mark Hamill), Paddington (starring Hugh Bonneville), Deadwater Fell (starring David Tennant) and the award-winning BBC drama Three Girls.

She co-scored the WW1 film Journey?s End with Oscar winner Hildur Guðnadóttir (Joker), The Honourable Woman and Victoria with Martin Phipps (The Crown) and composed additional music for Hans Zimmer and Martin Phipps on the film Woman in Gold.

An accomplished violinist and violist, she has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. She is known for her experimental string-based scores, on which she plays violin, piano and vintage synthesizer, as  well as for her large orchestral music which she records at London?s Abbey Road Studios.

She won the prestigious Ivor Novello award in 2015, was made an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in 2017, was nominated for an Emmy award and won the Best International Score at the Beijing International Film Festival in 2018 for her score on Journey?s End with Hildur Guðnadóttir. Natalie is also a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science.

NATALIE HOLT:
www.natalieholt.com

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In this exclusive conversation we chat with the sound & music team from Riot Games behind Arcane: League of Legends.  Featuring Co-supervising Sound Editor & Sound Designer Brad Beaumont, Co-supervising Sound Editor & Sound Designer Eliot Connors and Composer Alexander Temple.

Based on the world behind League of Legends, Arcane dives into the delicate balance between the rich, utopian city of Piltover Crest icon.png Piltover and the seedy, oppressed underground of Zaun. Known across Runeterra as the "city of progress," many of the most brilliant minds call these cities home. But the creation of hextech, a way for any person to control magical energy, threatens that balance. The story follows the origins of two iconic League champions-and the power that will tear them apart.

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.

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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 unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades old rift between mother and daughter are revealed.

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 insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what?s hiding on the other side of your screen. The Social Dilemma premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2020, and was released on Netflix on September 9, 2020. The documentary went on to be viewed in 38,000,000 homes within the first 28 days of release. It received 7 nominations for the 73rd Annual Emmy Awards in 2021.

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 documentary offers a deeply intimate look at this extraordinary teenager?s journey, at just seventeen years old, navigating life on the road, on stage, and at home with her family, while writing, recording and releasing her debut album ?WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?? The documentary is from Apple Original Films, in association with Interscope Films, The Darkroom, This Machine and Lighthouse Management & Media. Directed by R.J. Cutler and starring Billie Eilish, Finneas O?Connell, Maggie Baird, and Patrick O?Connell as themselves. SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSoundWorksCollection AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection MORE VIDEOS AND NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

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 icy forest, or Baymax and Hiro Hamada flying over San Fransokyo, these iconic scenes become an aural experience like no other with the sounds of ocean waves, an icy forest and soaring flight. ?Zenimation? pays tribute to both the visual and sound artists who have created Walt Disney Animation Studios? legacy of films.

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: Emmy® Awards Season is a virtual event honoring the year?s best creative talent in television sound?Editing, Mixing and Music. While the global pandemic has affected media distribution, schedules and attendance, it has not affected the quality of the sound work, and that work deserves to be recognized.

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 around the globe, including leopard growls, lion roars, horse whinnies, rhinoceros bellows, bird calls, monkey vocals, dog barks, insect swarms and more. This library features thorough coverage of more common creatures like birds, dogs, horses and insects ? as well as many obscure animals. Developed in exclusive collaboration with Academy Award®-winners Mark Mangini & Richard L. Anderson, Odyssey Creatures delivers a huge variety of natural, high-quality, one-of-a-kind animal recordings and masterfully designed creature sounds ? so you can stay creative and deliver your best sound. www.prosoundeffects.com/odyssey AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection MORE VIDEOS AND INDUSTRY NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

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: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection MORE VIDEOS AND INDUSTRY NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

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 of vans over the course of production. David Strathairn, and real-life nomads Linda May, Charlene Swankie, and Bob Wells, also star. The sound design was very important to the film and was tailored to the very different specific landscapes Fern travels through. For this Zhao and her team worked with Mexican born Sergio Diaz, who has collaborated with renowned directors Alfonso Cuarón (Roma), Guillermo del Toro (Pan's Labyrinth, Hell Boy II: The Golden Army), and Alejandro González Iñarritu (21 Grams, Babel). For Nomadland he partnered with Los Angeles based Zach Seivers who also served as re-recording mixer. ?We wanted to keep the sound design true to the soundscapes of the places where Fern finds herself, explains Zhao. ?Very much like the music, we didn?t want to use ?tricks? in sound design to tell the audiences how and what to feel. We wanted to be creative, experiential in our sound design, as well as true and honest.?

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 traveling companions encounter danger at every turn -- both human and natural. AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection MORE VIDEOS AND INDUSTRY NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

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 INDUSTRY 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. government. The film is now streaming on Netflix! SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/SubscribeSoundWorksCollection AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection MORE VIDEOS AND NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

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 today?s discussion is going to cover many of the key plot points and exciting sound moments in the film! AUDIO PODCAST SUBSCRIBE: https://linktr.ee/soundworkscollection? MORE VIDEOS AND INDUSTRY NEWS: https://www.SoundWorksCollection.com

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 American television miniseries created by Jac Schaeffer for the streaming service Disney+, based on the Marvel Comics characters Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch and Vision. Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it shares continuity with the films of the franchise, and takes place after the events of the film Avengers: Endgame (2019). WandaVision was produced by Marvel Studios, with Schaeffer serving as head writer and Matt Shakman directing.

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, but also the new opportunities this situation may have uncovered. Indeed, this year could become the road map for the future of The Institute, The Labs, and The Sundance Film Festival itself. ?It was such a privilege to be trusted with this incredible thing that is the festival. And so I approached it like holding this precious metal. And I must not break it. I'm going to carry it with two hands. I must not break it. [Then] the pandemic hit. And it was clear that, oh, I've got to break it. I've got to break it into pieces so that we can rebuild something to meet the moment.? - Tabitha Jackson, Sundance Film Festival director Buy tickets to the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. https://festival.sundance.org Please subscribe to Sound + Vision Lab: The Dolby Institute Podcast wherever you get your podcasts: https://linktr.ee/dolbyinstitute Learn more about the Dolby Institute and check out Dolby.com: www.dolby.com/institute www.dolby.com

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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 great filmmakers in truly bespoke ways. Price?s diverse music reflects the wide range of movie and television projects he has been involved with. Beginning his career in the late 1990s, Price contributed to productions such as The Lord of the Rings trilogy and Batman Begins, before making his scoring debut in 2011 with Joe Cornish?s inner-city horror comedy, ATTACK THE BLOCK. Recent years have seen him compose distinctive scores for Claire McCarthy?s reimagining of Hamlet, OPHELIA, David Ayer?s SUICIDE SQUAD, and the Paramount Animation WONDER PARK. From his incorporation of original WW2 tanks in the percussion of the Brad Pitt starring FURY to the wind instrument driven score created for Tom Harper?s THE AERONAUTS, the music created for each production seeks to give each story its unique voice, the result of an experimental and collaborative process. His work in the Natural History realm, working alongside Sir David Attenborough on THE HUNT, (for which Price won a Bafta), and the Netflix Original OUR PLANET, (nominated for two score Emmys), will continue in 2022 with a new live arena spectacular, OUR PLANET LIVE IN CONCERT, the premiere for which will be held at London?s O2 Arena in January 2022. Future projects include the Netflix Animation OVER THE MOON, directed by Glen Keane, autobiographical documentary, DAVID ATTENBOROUGH ? A LIFE ON OUR PLANET, Gavin Rothery?s ARCHIVE, and, in the continuation of a collaboration that began with SCOTT PILGRIM vs THE WORLD in 2010, Edgar Wright?s forthcoming LAST NIGHT IN SOHO. Steven?s music has received many accolades and been performed at iconic venues around the world including The Royal Albert Hall and The Hollywood Bowl. www.stevenpricemusic.com

We chat with Composer Jack Wall about his work on Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Black Ops Cold War is set during the early 1980s of the Cold War. Its campaign follows CIA officer Russell Adler as he pursues Perseus, an alleged Soviet spy, whose stated goal is to subvert the United States and tilt the balance of power toward the Soviet Union.

This episode we chat with Dallas Taylor, the host and creator of Twenty Thousand Hertz, a lovingly crafted podcast revealing the stories behind the world?s most recognizable and interesting sounds. Dallas is also the Creative Director of Defacto Sound, where he has led thousands of high-profile projects ranging from blockbuster trailers and advertising campaigns to Sundance award-winning films and major television series. www.20k.org www.defactosound.com

We chat with Composer John Frizzell about his recent work on Alex Winter's new music documentary, Zappa and explore the creative process for melodically representing the life of musician and composer Frank Zappa. With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied away from the political turbulence of its time. Alex Winter?s assembly features appearances by Frank?s widow Gail Zappa and several of Frank?s musical collaborators including Mike Keneally, Ian Underwood, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Bunk Gardner, David Harrington, Scott Thunes, Ruth Underwood, Ray White and others.

Sound Of Metal with Supervising Sound Editor Nicolas Becker, moderated by Michael Coleman of SoundWorks Collection. Sound of Metal is a 2019 American drama film directed and co-written by Darius Marder and starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff and Mathieu Amalric. It tells the story of Ruben, a drummer and one half of the duo Blackgammon along with his singer girlfriend Lou. A former drug addict, he is sober for four years. Suddenly, he begins to lose his hearing. His sponsor makes him go meet Joe, who leads a deaf community. With the help from them, Ruben struggles to accept his situation. The film had its world premiere in the Platform Prize program at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2019. It will be released theatrically on November 20, 2020, and streaming on Prime Video on December 4, 2020, by Amazon Studios.