Welcome Remarks

Keynote Conversation - Making Movie Music: The Composer & The Engineer

We are in the middle of a creative Renaissance in music for film and television. Right now. The imaginative use of a single instrument. Rhythmic effects. Ethnic flavors. Bursts of energy. Modern-classical. Neo-synth. Tonal shifts. Integrated sound design. Orchestra moving in and out of pop songs. A healthy dose of traditional Hollywood score. And yet each and every film and television score—or score/soundtrack—begins with an idea in someone’s head and a recording that brings that idea to the audience.

Programming Presented by Avid & Advanced Systems Group (ASG)

Sound Reel Showcase

A selection of the best-sounding films of 2025 will be featured at the audience-favorite Sound Reel Showcase.

The Sound Reel Showcase features a selection of 8-minute “reels” from each selected film or series, played back in Dolby Atmos, in the world-class Cary Grant Theater re-recording stage. For most of the films, a member of the sound team will provide an introduction.

Presented by Waves Audio

INDEPTH LIVE! with Golden Reel Winner Matt Yocum

Join supervising sound editor Matt Yocum for an exclusive walkthrough of his Golden Reel-winning work on the Warhammer 40K episode of Secret Level. Hosted by INDEPTH Sound Design creator Mike James Gallagher, this session will dive deep into the creative choices and technical craft behind this standout piece of cinematic sound design.

Presented by Pro Sound Effects

The Mix Panel Series - Score + Song + Source: The Creative Explosion in Film and Television Music

There’s been a subtle, yet pronounced, decades-long shift in how music works with picture, both films and television. The days of opening theme songs and daylong sessions with a 100-piece orchestra are increasingly rare; while the innovative infusion and integration of sound design, industrial rhythms, distorted first-gen samples, stripped-down orchestral sections, world beats, virtual instruments, solo strings, manipulated vocals—not to mention the weaving in  and out of pop and rock songs—these are all in. Here we talk with leading music supervisors, music editors, music re-recording mixers and supervising sound editors about the changing shape, and creation, of the modern music soundtrack.

Sit Down With Custom House at Guitar Center

Davey Rieley from Custom House at Guitar Center sits down with Sony Pictures, Jeff Hannan (Rawr Post),  and Douglas Battle (Sony) to discuss mixing for Dub Stages without being able to be in one. We will discuss Sony’s Virtual Mixing Environment and how it can transport you and transform your mixing deliverables.

Presented by Custom House at Guitar Center

The Sound of High-Octane Action: The Audio Legacy of Mission: Impossible, Jason Bourne and John Wick

Music and sound are a crucial part of any two-fisted franchise, whether it’s staccato strings ramping up the tension, or pulverizing gunfire, revving engines and tooth-rattling explosions bolstering the excitement onscreen. In this special panel, we sit down with an alumni group of top sound and music editors and mixers to discuss the artistic, adventurous use of sound and music in modern action franchises, including Mission: Impossible, Jason Bourne and John Wick blockbusters.

Reimagining a Sonic Legacy: Sound Design, Editing & Mixing on How to Train Your Dragon

Join the core sound team behind the live action remake reimaging of How to Train Your Dragon for a deep dive into the technical and creative processes that shaped the film’s dynamic audio landscape. This panel will explore the evolution of iconic dragon vocalizations, the editorial strategies behind balancing intense action with environmental realism, and the mixing challenges of delivering an immersive theatrical experience. Panelists will discuss the techniques and technology used to reimagine the sonic landscape for the latest addition to the franchise and why the sounds created for the animated features couldn't simply be reused.

Presented by NBCUniversal

Speakers: 

• Leff Lefferts – Supervising Sound Editor / Re-Recording Mixer
• Brian Chumney – Supervising Sound Editor

From Stage to Screen: Crafting the Sound of Wicked: For Good

Building on the record-breaking success of Wicked, the Oscar-nominated sound team returns to Oz for Wicked: For Good—a sweeping theatrical reinterpretation of the iconic Broadway musical. This panel offers an inside look at the artistry and innovation behind reimagining one of the most celebrated musical worlds for the big screen. Panelists will explore how iconic songs and vocal performances were recorded, shaped, and mixed to honor their stage origins while expanding them for a cinematic experience. They’ll reveal the editorial strategies used to weave sweeping musical set pieces with intimate dramatic moments, the mixing challenges of blending live vocals with orchestration and sound effects, and the cutting-edge techniques that helped craft an immersive, emotionally charged soundscape worthy of Oz’s return to theaters.

Presented by NBCUniversal

Inside the Juke Joint: Building the Sonic World of SINNERS

Presented by Warner Bros

Programming Presented by StudioPost, a NBCUniversal Company

Breaking In: Launching a Career in Film & TV Sound

Designed for students and emerging professionals, this panel offers a real-world look at what it takes to enter and succeed in the world of film and television sound. Hear from a range of voices—including executives of post-production sound at facilities including Sony and NBCUniversal, as well as up-and-coming sound design and technical talent who will share their experiences, challenges and advice for navigating the early stages of a sound career. Ideal for those ready to turn passion into profession.

Experience Sony 360VME (Virtual Mixing Environment)

Sony is excited to invite Mix Immersive Music Production Event attendees to BlackRiver Entertainment's immersive studio for a demonstration of Sony's 360 Virtual Mixing Environment.

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience how Sony 360VME accurately reproduces an immersive studio's acoustic field over headphones - enabling mixers to take their preferred listening environment with them wherever they go.

Space is limited. Registration coming soon. 

Presented by Sony 

The Future of Spatial Audio: Dolby Atmos, Emerging Formats, and Next-Generation Technologies

This panel topic explores the rapidly evolving landscape of three-dimensional audio technologies and their implications for film mixing professionals.

Speakers:

John Merchant
Bill Johnston
Myron Nettinga
Andy Potvin

Immersive Audio Demos with Focusrite

Step into the Streisand Scoring Stage for an inside look at Focusrite’s Dolby Atmos workflow. Throughout the day, GRAMMY-nominated engineer and educator John Merchant will lead continuous demonstrations, walking you through practical workflows and mixing techniques designed for film and television. The experience will be presented on a professional monitoring system from ADAM Audio, ensuring you hear every detail of the immersive process. Along the way, you may also encounter surprise guest presenters joining the sessions, offering their own perspectives on immersive audio. Whether you’re exploring the creative possibilities of Atmos or seeking technical insights from industry pros, this is your chance to experience the tools and approaches shaping the future of sound for picture.

The Future of Spatial Audio: Dolby Atmos, Emerging Formats, and Next-Generation Technologies

This panel topic explores the rapidly evolving landscape of three-dimensional audio technologies and their implications for film mixing professionals.

Speakers:

John Merchant
Bill Johnston
Myron Nettinga
Andy Potvin

Programming presented by Meyer Sound

Secure, Solid and Seamless: Building an IT-Meets-Audio System for True Remote Collaboration

The Covid pandemic certainly kick-started the mainstream adoption of remote collaboration technologies and workflows is sound for film and television. But most of it involved a series of secure file exchange and downloads. Now the major studios are all developing systems that go beyond simple file sharing and Aspera approvals. In this special technology panel, chief engineers and IT specialists from the leading film and television studios will share insights on evolving workflows, system design, and the challenges involved in implementing a secure and seamless IT backbone that enables true real-time, secure, seamless collaboration among creatives—wherever they might be.

Programming Presented by Meyer Sound

Effortless Spatial Audio Demos

Come and experience Immersive Spatial Audio from only 2 speakers at Sony Pictures Studio Theater 2.

Programming Presented Airsound

Programming Presented by Dolby Laboratories