What is included in a typical sound technician's kit when recording scenes for TV or Movies? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2008 - 8 answers

What movie's characteristic sound effect was caused by using a tube to blow bubbles in a toilet? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 5 answers

I really enjoyed this NYT article on sound design in No Country For Old Men. Does anyone have any links/references to any similar articles about sound design in other films, past or present? Ideally they'd be a little longer and more detailed than the NYT piece, but I'd rather not read a book on this (unless it's brilliant!)
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 10 answers

So I procured an HD copy of "300" in 720p matroska (.mkv) format, but the 5.1 audio track won't play on my 2.1 speakers. Is there any way I can configure VLC or another media player to convert the audio to 2.1 format? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 9 answers

Movies wanted to show before gigs. [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2006 - 31 answers