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The Sound of Spider-Man: Homecoming Jul 14, 2017

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This week we chat with Supervising Editor and Sound Designer Eric Norris about the sound work crafted by the sound team on Spider-Man: Homecoming Directed by Jon Watts.

Thrilled by his experience with the Avengers, young Peter Parker returns home to live with his Aunt May. Under the watchful eye of mentor Tony Stark, Parker starts to embrace his newfound identity as Spider-Man. He also tries to return to his normal daily routine -- distracted by thoughts of proving himself to be more than just a friendly neighborhood superhero. Peter must soon put his powers to the test when the evil Vulture emerges to threaten everything that he holds dear.

John and Helen Meyer’s 50-Year Journey: A Sonic Love Story Jun 26, 2017

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They had their first date in a Berkeley, Calif., hi-fi store in 1967, the Summer of Love, to listen to the newly released Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Speakers for Steve Miller at Monterey Pop followed. Then the Dead, Metallica, Celine, Ed Sheeran and so many others. Now 50 years later, John and Helen Meyer, co-founders of Meyer Sound, are embarking on a yearlong, worldwide tribute to music, love and sound, visiting customers and celebrating a history of quality audio. Mix editor Tom Kenny interviews the Meyers from the Don Pearson Theater in the company’s Berkeley headquarters.

The Music of Stranger Things Jun 14, 2017

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Composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein of S U R V I V E are returning to pen the new score for Stranger Things Season 2. We chatted about how they got the gig, what gear they utilized to create their synth driven score and what changes they are making for the new season.

This thrilling Netflix-original drama stars award-winning actress Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, who lives in a small Indiana town in 1983 -- inspired by a time when tales of science fiction captivated audiences. When Joyce's 12-year-old son, Will, goes missing, she launches a terrifying investigation into his disappearance with local authorities. As they search for answers, they unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries involving secret government experiments, unnerving supernatural forces, and a very unusual little girl.

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The Sound of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Jun 12, 2017

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We recently chatted with re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor and sound designer Christopher Boyes about his work on Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.

Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the iconic, swashbuckling anti-hero Jack Sparrow in the all-new Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, a rip-roaring adventure that finds down-on-his-luck Captain Jack feeling the winds of ill-fortune blowing strongly his way when deadly ghost sailors, led by the terrifying Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea notably Jack.

The Sound of The Fate of the Furious May 01, 2017

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We recently chatted with re-recording mixer Jon Taylor and Frank A. Montaño about their work on The Fate of the Fast and the Furious directed by Gary Gray.

With Dom and Letty married, Brian and Mia retired and the rest of the crew exonerated, the globe-trotting team has found some semblance of a normal life. They soon face an unexpected challenge when a mysterious woman named Cipher forces Dom to betray them all. Now, they must unite to bring home the man who made them a family and stop Cipher from unleashing chaos.

Sound Devices - MixPre Series Apr 19, 2017

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This week we talk with Paul Isaacs, Director, Product Management & Design at Sound Devices about their new MixPre Series.

Sound Devices introduces its new line of high-performance, ultra-compact audio recorders with USB audio streaming – MixPre-3 & MixPre-6.

Sound Devices is thrilled to announce the launch of its groundbreaking new product line, the MixPre Series of audio recorders with integrated USB audio interface. The lightweight, high-resolution MixPre-3 & MixPre-6 audio recorders with USB audio streaming offer world-class sound quality combined with extreme durability – perfect for musicians, sound designers, podcasters, videographers, YouTubers and field recordists.

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The Sound of Ghost in the Shell Apr 07, 2017

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In this episode we spoke with co-supervising sound editors Per Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers about their recent work on The Ghost in the Shell directed by Rupert Sanders.

In the near future, Major is the first of her kind: a human who is cyber-enhanced to be a perfect soldier devoted to stopping the world's most dangerous criminals. When terrorism reaches a new level that includes the ability to hack into people's minds and control them, Major is uniquely qualified to stop it. As she prepares to face a new enemy, Major discovers that her life was stolen instead of saved. Now, she will stop at nothing to recover her past while punishing those who did this to her.

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The Sound of The Power Rangers Movie Apr 05, 2017

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We recently chatted with Supervising Sound Editor Joe Dzuban about his work on the Power Rangers movie reboot directed by Dean Israelite.

Five ordinary teens must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove - and the world - is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so, they will have to overcome their real-life issues and before it's too late, band together as the Power Rangers.

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Cinematic Winds Sound Effects Library with Ann Kroeber Mar 30, 2017

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We chatted with sound recordist Ann Kroeber about her latest sound effects library release, Cinematic Winds, recently released by Pro Sound Effects. This sound library features 98 wind recordings with diverse, compelling moods: from eerie, lonely winds; to whirling, buffeting storm winds; to resonant interior winds in stairwells, tents, and pipes; to winds of nature over sand, snow, and water, through trees, mountains, and canyons. These artful sound effects will instantly bring powerful presence or subconscious emotional depth to your productions.

Well known for their collaboration with David Lynch, Ann Kroeber and Alan Splet’s unique sound effects and design work can be heard in dozens of films spanning multiple decades from countless renowned directors including Peter Weir, Philip Kaufman, and Carroll Ballard. Kroeber and Splet are truly sonic pioneers.

The Sound of Kong: Skull Island Mar 29, 2017

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We chat with the sound team of Kong: Skull Island and discuss their collaboration with Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts featuring re-recording mixer and sound designer Pete Horner, co-supervising sound editor Al Nelson and co-supervising sound editor Steve Slanec.

A secret government organization mounts an expedition to Skull Island, an uncharted territory in the Pacific. Led by an explorer (John Goodman) and a lieutenant colonel (Samuel L. Jackson), the group recruit a disillusioned soldier (Tom Hiddleston) and a photojournalist (Brie Larson) to investigate the island's peculiar seismic activity. But once there, they discover that Skull Island is home to a gigantic ape called King Kong, and find themselves caught up in an ongoing war between the beast and the area's indigenous predators. Jordan Vogt-Roberts directed this reboot of the classic monster franchise.

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