Ben Burtt

Oct 2, 2007

Daniel Lanois Turns Filmmaker

Oct 1, 2007, Compiled by Sarah Benzuly

The mystery of the recording studio is what keeps me coming back. Many rewards have come to me through this laboratory. It is my temple, my domain, my...

Walking on Dead Fish

Sep 1, 2007, By Janice Brown

A new documentary by first-time director Franklin Martin follows the East Saint John high school football team of LaPlace, La., through its extraordinary...

Horror Audio

Sep 1, 2007, By David John Farinella

Effects mixer Gregg Rudloff wants to make you feel uneasy. Granted, that's not usually the assignment for the two-time Oscar winner (for Glory and The...

Still Crafty After All These Years

Sep 1, 2007, By Bud Scoppa

This story I'm about to tell begs to be adapted as the screenplay for a buddy movie. The plotline goes back four decades to the leafy quadrangles of Princeton...

Hans Zimmer's Scoring Collective

Sep 1, 2007, By Matt Hurwitz

Film composer Hans Zimmer looks up from his computer monitor and keyboard to deal with an interruption. Although he's busy at work on a score, there is...

Fights, Footsteps and Thrills

Aug 1, 2007, By Blair Jackson

In our September 2005 issue, we ran an in-depth story about the often-misunderstood and under-appreciated art of Foley recording the post-production process...

Transforming Blockbuster Sound

Jul 1, 2007, By Blair Jackson

When it comes to mixing sound for blockbusters, the indisputable kings of Hollywood are Kevin O'Connell and Greg Russell. Their track record is staggering:...