"Transformers" explodes into theaters this July 3rd. Collaborating to make those sounds more then meets the ear, are Sound Supervisor's Ethan Van der Ryn and Mike Hopkins. This is the first movie the pair supervised since winning their second sound-editing Oscar for their work on "King Kong". Sound mixing took place over at Sony with Greg Russell and Kevin O'Connell manning … [Read more...]
“Ratatouille” – Exclusive Interview with Sound Designer Randy Thom
A sound job with great taste, Ratatouille scurried into theaters June 29th. Sound supervision was cooked up by Randy Thom and Micheal Silvers. No strangers to animated film sound this is their second Pixar film together, winning the very first sound editing Oscar for an animated film in 2004 for The Incredibles. Thom mixed the show along side Zodiac re-recording mixer Michael … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Steve Maslow, Sound Re-Recording Mixer on Evan Almighty
A sound job of biblical proportions, Evan Almighty floods into theaters June 22nd. Sound supervision was done by Michael Hilkene while Sound Design credit goes to Odin Benitez. Longtime collaborators, Hilkene and Benitez have been working together since 1992's My Cousin Vinny. Re-recording mixers, much like the animals on Evan's arc came in a pair of two: Dialog/Music mixer … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Craig Henighan, Sound Supervisor on “Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer”
"Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer" lands into theaters June 15th. This the second Marvel sequel this year guarantees loads of aural opportunity with its metallic beach bum villain. Craig Henighan and John A. Larsen co-supervised the show with the bulk of the sound editorial being done on the Fox lot. Henighan and Larsen have been working together since last year's … [Read more...]