IndieWire

How the Award-Winning ’32 Sounds’ Documentary Became a Masterpiece of Sound Design

Mark Mangini tells IndieWire about the immersive design of "32 Sounds," currently streaming on The Criterion Channel. Asked about the importance of working on the doc, Oscar-winning sound designer ...
PBS

Al Nelson’s Sound Design Journey From “Jurassic Park” To “Top Gun: Maverick”

“Top Gun: Maverick” is filled with booming jet engines and layered sonic storytelling. It’s been nominated for Best Sound at the Oscars, largely due to the work of Al Nelson, sound designer and ...
IndieWire

‘The Wild Robot’ Breaks the Rules of Sound Design to Tell a Great Story

Re-recording mixer and supervising sound editor Leff Lefferts tells IndieWire about how Roz (Lupita Nyong'o) needed to sound and feel. What is Roz (Lupita Nyong’o) made of? The plot of “The Wild Robot ...
Forbes

How Sound Design Made ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Sound So Good

The k-pop group Huntrix perform on stage between slaying demons in 'K-Pop Demon Hunters.' Quite a few elements contribute to the global success of KPop Demon Hunters. The film has a great script, ...
Gold Derby

Talking surprising race car sounds, ‘dirty air’ and more with the ‘F1’ sound design team

Talking surprising race car sounds, ‘dirty air’ and more with the ‘F1’ sound design team Sound editor Al Nelson and re-recording mixer Gary Rizzo share their long history working with director Joseph ...