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Inside ‘Woodland Hills Foley,’ a Dance Foley Workflow Built for Musicals
Supervising Sound Editor Mark Friedgen breaks down his “Woodland Hills Foley” method, a home-built approach to dance foley that treats footsteps like percussion. From four gym stomps on High School Musical to layered stomp libraries and Pro Tools pre-mixes, he explains how he cuts to the beat, builds intensity, and makes musicals feel alive without distracting from the songs themselves.
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The Abandons Audio Post and the Legacy of Lonesome Dove
With the premiere of The Abandons, we look back at how Lonesome Dove helped shape Smart Post Sound’s history, from an Emmy-winning mix to the workflows that defined our approach to Westerns for a generation.
3 min read


The Couch That Sounds Like a Theater: The Lovesac StealthTech Demo
A peek behind our Lovesac StealthTech demo partnership: we designed, mixed, and engineered Dolby 5.1 playback through Sactionals—powered by Harman Kardon—then deployed to 300+ locations with consistent levels, clear docs, fast updates, and verified playback.
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Unveiling the Sonic Spell: Crafting the Sound of Disney Descendants: The Rise of Red
Get ready to return to Auradon with 'Descendants: The Rise of Red,' - marking the fourth movie in the Descendants franchise. The spinoff movie follows a new group of storybook characters, with the inclusion of a few memorable faces. China Anne McClain returns in the role of Uma, who has now become the Principal of Auradon Prep. Joining her from the original cast is Melanie Paxson, who will reprise her role as Fairy Godmother. Along with the teaser, which also features Kylie
3 min read


Bunk'd Farewell: Reflections on the sound of 7 Seasons
As the sun sets on Camp Kikiwaka, we bid a bittersweet farewell to Bunk'd Season 7, a beloved TV show that captured the essence of...
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