Tag: Skywalker Sound
Star Wars: Visions – ‘Black’ Gets Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Animated Program
Congratulations to the team behind Star Wars: Visions - Black which has received an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Program, with additional nominations for ILM, Skywalker Sound, and Star Wars alumni including Harrison Ford, Keri Russell, Riz Ahmed & Oscar Isaac.
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord | Collider Behind the Scenes with David W. Collins and Brad Rau
Talking to Collider, David W. Collins and Brad Rau break down how Skywalker Sound built Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord’s richer, more layered audio world, from the sound of the city to the emotional weight of Maul’s saber fights.
Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Favreau, and Dave Filoni Ride New Smugglers Run
Ahead of tomorrow's opening of the new mission of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge in Disneyland and Walt Disney World, Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Jon Favreau, and Dave Filoni got to experience the new version of the ride.
Sound Supervisor David W. Collins on the Sounds of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord
Brandon Wainerdi, writing at StarWars.com, talks to Skywalker Sound's Sound Supervisor David W. Collins about bringing Spybot to life and other sounds in the new Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Disney+ animated series.
Behind the Sound of Andor with Skywalker Sound’s Margit Pfeiffer
Margit Pfeiffer, Supervising Sound Editor and Dialogue & ADR Supervisor at Skywalker Sound, goes behind the sound of Andor's second season, up for six awards at tomorrow night's 2026 BAFTA Television Craft Awards including Best Sound for a fiction series.
Andor Nominated for Six Awards at 2026 BAFTA Television Craft Awards
The second season of Andor has been nominated for six awards at the BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2026 including Costume Design, Direction, Editing, Production Design, Sound and Special, Visual and Graphic Effects.
Ludwig Göransson and Skywalker Sound Win Oscars
Congratulations to all the winners at last night's 98th Oscar ceremony, especially to The Mandalorian's Ludwig Göransson who won for Best Original Score for Sinners, and to the team at Skywalker Sound for picking up the award for Best Sound for F1.
Kathleen Kennedy Receives Honorary Motion Picture Sound Editors Award from Ben Burtt
Kathleen Kennedy received an Honorary Award at last night's Motion Picture Sound Editors annual Golden Reel Awards in Los Angeles, presented to her by legendary sound designer Ben Burtt.
Ben Burtt Signature Edition Walrus Man 1:1 Bust Available Now from Regal Robot
The highly anticipated Ben Burtt Signature Edition Walrus Man 1:1 Bust, part of Regal Robot's Archive Collection, is now available to purchase as part of an extremely limited edition size of just 150 pieces; get yours now before they're gone for good!
Regal Robot Shares First Look at Ben Burtt Signature Edition Walrus Man 1:1 Bust
Regal Robot have shared a first look at their highly anticipated Ben Burtt Signature Edition Walrus Man 1:1 Bust, available to purchase from Tuesday, February 24th at noon EST | 5pm GMT.
Beyond the Gates of Skywalker Ranch to the Heart of Skywalker Sound
Jamie Benning, Mark Newbold, and Clayton Sandell go beyond the gates of Skywalker Ranch to the heart of Skywalker Sound, the industry-leading post-production company founded by George Lucas occupying a picturesque corner of this iconic property.
David Acord Attending Rebel Scum Con III, August 7th to 9th, 2026
David Acord, Supervising Sound Editor at Skywalker Sound and the voice behind Grogu, will be attending the third annual Rebel Scum Con at the Frisco Convention Center in Texas between August 7th and 9th, 2026.
ILM, Skywalker Sound and Star Wars Alumni Nominated at 2026 BAFTA Film Awards
The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards have been announced with nods for ILM, Skywalker Sound and Star Wars alumni including Ludwig Göransson for Best Original Score, and Stellan Skarsgård & Benicio del Toro in the Best Supporting Actor category.
98th Academy Award Nominations Announced Inc. Nods for ILM, Skywalker Sound and Star Wars Alumni
The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards have been announced with nods for ILM, Skywalker Sound and Star Wars alumni including Ludwig Göransson for Best Original Score, and Stellan Skarsgård & Benicio del Toro in the Best Supporting Actor category.
Andor Gets Two Nominations at 73rd Golden Reel Awards Presented by Motion Picture Sound Editors
Congratulations to Skywalker Sound for their Andor nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Broadcast Long Form “What a Festive Evening” and Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Long Form Effects / Foley "Who Are You".
Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld Nominated for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing
Congratulations to all those at Skywalker Sound who worked on Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld for their nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Animation at the Golden Reel Awards presented by the Motion Picture Sound Editors.
Skywalker Sound Wins Critics Choice Award for Sound for F1 The Movie
Congratulations to the team at Skywalker Sound for winning a Critics Choice Award for Sound on Apple TV's F1 The Movie.
Skywalker Sound Behind The Mix | Zootopia 2
Go behind the Mix of Zootopia 2 with the team at Skywalker Sound, then see the movie in theaters now!
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy to Receive Motion Picture Sound Editors Filmmaker Award
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is set to receive the 2026 MPSE Filmmaker Award, bestowed upon an individual outside the sound community whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing.
Star Wars Gets 22 Nominations at 4th Annual Children’s & Family Emmys
Star Wars has been nominated for twenty-two awards at the 4th Annual Children's & Family Emmys, with seventeen nods for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, four for Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures, and just one for LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy Part Two.
Cats, Dogs, and Oven Mitts: Summoning the Sounds of Dinosaurs for ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’
Clayton Sandell, writing at Medium.com, talks to Skywalker Sound veteran Tim Nielsen about Jurassic World Rebirth, on how they brought sounds to dinosaurs using cats, dogs and even oven mitts.
Behind the Magic with ILM | Real-Time Rocket
Fans at D23 Expo last summer were able to directly interact and speak with Rocket Raccoon from Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy, and ILM take us Behind the Magic to see how Rocket was brought to life.
Matthew Wood and Danielle Dupre on the Sonic Landscape of ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
Skywalker Sound’s Matthew Wood and Danielle Dupre take to Jay Stobie at Medium.com about their involvement in developing the sound of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest box office hit, The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Music by John Williams Wins Creative Arts Emmy for Outstanding Sound Editing
At the second/final night of the Creative Arts Emmys, the documentary Music by John Williams took home the Emmy for Outstanding Sound Editing For A Nonfiction Or Reality Program.
Andor Takes Home Four Awards on First Night of the Creative Arts Emmys
At the first night of the Creative Arts Emmys, Andor took home four of the eleven awards it was up of including Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes, Outstanding Production Design, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series, and Outstanding Special Visual Effects.
Skywalker Sound at 50: General Manager Josh Lowden on a Half-Century of Sonic Storytelling
Lucas Seastrom talks to Josh Lowden, the 25-year veteran and General Manager of Skywalker Sound, as they kick off their 50th anniversary celebration with a discussion about the company's legacy, creative process and future.
Matthew Wood and Ahmed Best Talk Droid Voices, Jar Jar Binks and Working on Star Wars
Skywalker Sound's Matthew Wood (voice of General Grievous) and Ahmed Best (Jar Jar Binks/Kelleran Beq) talk to Carly King about droid voices, Jar Jar Binks' performance, and working on Star Wars, all on the third episode of We're Gonna Have Company.
Behind the Magic | Real-Time Stitch
Go behind the scenes and learn how ILM brought their interactive Stitch to life in partnership with Disney Studios and Skywalker Sound, then be the first to watch Lilo and Stitch at home on Digital!
Rebel Scum Con Second Edition: David W. Collins Attending – First Convention Appearance as a Guest
David W. Collins, responsible for creating incredible sounds on numerous Star Wars shows/films at Skywalker Sound and the voice of Proxy in The Force Unleashed, is making his first convention appearance as a guest at the second annual Rebel Scum Con this August,
Meta Talks to Skywalker Sound Audio Director & Supervising Sound Editor Kevin Bolen
Given the iconic role that music and sound have to play in the Star Wars galaxy, Meta sat down with Skywalker Sound Audio Director & Supervising Sound Editor Kevin Bolen for an exclusive interview.
David W. Collins Comes Home from Star Wars Celebration Japan to His Saturn Award
Huge congratulations to David W. Collins who arrived home from hosting duties at Star Wars Celebration Japan to receive his Saturn Award for Best Animated Television Series or Special for Star Wars: The Bad Batch.
Music by John Williams Wins Best Motion Pictures – Documentary at Cinema Audio Society Awards
Congratulations to Skywalker Sound's Christopher Barnett and Roy Waldspurger, alongside Noah Alexander, for winning the Best Motion Pictures – Documentary award for Music by John Williams at the Cinema Audio Society Awards that took place over the weekend.
The Wild Robot Earns 3 Academy Awards Nominations Including Best Sound for Skywalker Sound
The Wild Robot, featuring the voice talents of Star Wars alumni Mark Hamill, Lupita Nyong’o, Matt Berry and Pedro Pascal, has got 3 nominations at the 97th Academy Awards, including Best Sound for Skywalker Sound.
Industrial Light & Magic’s Summer 2025 Jedi Academy Program is Now Open for Applications
Industrial Light & Magic's Summer 2025 Jedi Academy program is now open for applications.
Matthew Wood and David Collins on the Sound Design of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Skywalker Sound's supervising sound editor Matthew Wood and sound designer David W. Collins talk to Brandon Wainerdi at StarWars.com about the soundscape they created for Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.