INDEPTH LIVE! featuring Oscar®-winner Mark Mangini

Join INDEPTH Sound Design creator Mike James Gallagher and Academy Award®-winning sound designer Mark Mangini (Dune, Mad Max: Fury Road, Blade Runner 2049) as they explore memorable soundscapes from a selection of Mark's most iconic films. They'll watch clips, discuss the techniques behind his groundbreaking sound work, and share insights into the art of cinematic sound design. 

Presented by Pro Sound Effects

Theatrical Edit and Mix, Near-Field Delivery and Playback

Navigating the landscape of the modern post-production business: Checking in with Rawr Productions

Since Alicia and Jeff sat on this stage two years ago with us to talk about their business, Rawr Productions, they’ve grown and evolved along with the industry. Now, one Webby, one Peabody, and one Emmy award later, we sit back down with them. We’ll hear how they found additional revenue streams while working in their documentary niche. Come with your questions and enjoy the conversation with this multi-award-winning team.

Presented by Focusrite and Guitar Center Professional

Will Files & George Massenburg discussing Loudness Dynamics and Contrast

Presented by Advanced Systems Group

From ‘Twister’ to ‘Twisters’: A Generation of Sound Art & Technology

When Twister premiered in May 1996, digital tools had become common in film and television production, but by no means everyday. Mag dubbers still filled machine rooms, though DAWs and hard drives had been moving in alongside. Neve introduced the DFC that year, and DVDs made their commercial debut. Netflix.com, which would deliver those DVDs by mail, was still two years from launch. By the time Twisters premiered in July 2024, re-energizing the thrill of going to a theater to see a summer blockbuster on the big screen, well…a lot had changed. In this special inaugural presentation of The Big Picture, moderator Tom Kenny sits down with two-time Oscar-winning supervising sound editor Stephen Flick and Dolby Atmos remix engineer Doug Mountain from Twister, and four-time (15 nominations) Oscar-winning re-recording mixer Christopher Boyes and Oscar-winning supervising sound editor/sound designer Al Nelson from Twisters, to talk about those generational advancements, while keeping in mind that though technologies may change, the art of sound storytelling remains the same.

Welcoming Remarks

Finding the Beat, Establishing the Tone

Sound Storytelling Through the Creative Use of Effects, Foley and Backgrounds

In this special Keynote Conversation, two of the film industry’s most talented sound creators—four-time Oscar-nominated sound designer/supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer Ai-Ling Lee (La La Land and First Man) and five-time Emmy Award-winning re-recording mixer Onnalee Blank (Game of Thrones)—discuss how they begin to establish the pace and character of any individual film or series through the creative blend of sound effects, Foley and backgrounds, and why they make the choices they do.

Programming presented by Avid and Sweetwater

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Released in March 2024, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire quickly became the highest-grossing Godzilla film ever made. Join this session to hear the sound team’s techniques creating the edge of your seat action scenes and more.

Deadpool & Wolverine

Coming back for a third time, these two Marvel favorites bring humor to gripping fight scenes in Deadpool & Wolverine. Released for the 2024 summer blockbuster season, it is now the highest-grossing R-rated film ever. Join this session to hear a panel discussion from some of the film’s sound design team.

Sound Reel Showcase

A nighttime presentation of 8-minute reels from some of the year's biggest films and television productions, with introductions by the sound teams.

The Post-Apocalyptic, Retro-Future Sound of ‘Fallout’

In its first season, Amazon Prime Video’s hit series Fallout, based on a hugely popular videogame franchise, earned 16 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, including Outstanding Sound Editing and Outstanding Sound Mixing (for a Comedy or Drama, One-Hour). In this special presentation, the sound team discusses how they start with a solid foundation of the actual game sounds, then take the design/edit/mix to the next level.

Presented by NBCUniversal StudioPost

The Killer

Presented by FOX Post Production Services

The Wild Robot

Presented by NBCUniversal StudioPost

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Presented by FOX Post Production Services

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Programming presented by Sony

Programming presented by Meyer Sound

Programming presented by Meyer Sound

Programming presented by Meyer Sound