Mixonline has revealed that award-winning composer Tyler Bates and supervising sound editor Karen Baker Landers will lead a keynote conversation at its upcoming Mix Sound for Film & TV event. Scheduled for Saturday, September 26, the gathering opens an all-day program at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, Calif., which will showcase premier sound editing and re-recording facilities. The panel will explore how sound engineers manipulate auditory elements to generate fear and tension within film narratives. Bates, a veteran with over 30 years in the industry, has partnered with directors such as Ti West, Zack Snyder, and James Gunn.
Landers, a two-time Academy Award winner, has collaborated with filmmakers like Ridley Scott, Michael Mann, and Michael Bay on productions including Braveheart and Gladiator. Tom Kenny, co-editor of Mix, highlighted that horror and psychological thrillers dominate the box office, with audiences craving immersive, frightening audio experiences in theaters. The event will also feature presentations on Spider-Man world-building and horror sound design. Both speakers represent the pinnacle of their craft in creating tension through music and sound effects.
For more information, visit mixonline.com.
