The Hollywood Sound Museum

21/04/2026

The latest issue of Wavelength, the Motion Picture Sound Editors magazine (featuring a profile of MGM's Douglas Shearer by our Steve Lee) is now online!

06/04/2026

02/04/2026

Checking on a few items in the vault today

18/03/2026

Over the past few days, we’ve been reminded — once again — that the craft of sound is too often misunderstood, even at the highest levels of our industry.

And yet, it remains one of the most powerful storytelling tools in film.

To everyone who has recently stepped up to support The Hollywood Sound Museum — thank you. Your support helps us continue preserving the work of the talented artists whose contributions are too often overlooked, even on Hollywood’s biggest stage.

As we approach the end of the month, we’re working to meet a critical goal to maintain and protect the collections currently in storage — including historic sound libraries that represent decades of innovation and artistry.

If you’ve been considering supporting the Museum, now is a great time to do so.
Two easy ways to help:

One-time donation via PayPal
[email protected]
(Tax-deductible)

Join our Patreon community
https://www.patreon.com/HollywoodSoundMuseum⁠
Patreon members receive access to our webinar archive, early podcast releases with bonus content, and more.

Every contribution helps ensure that the legacy of sound artists — and the history of this incredible craft — is preserved and shared.

Let’s give sound the recognition it deserves.

Sharing the craft of entertainment audio

16/03/2026

At this year’s Oscars, the presentation of the Best Sound award included a few disparaging jokes about the craft of sound.

Those of us who work in the field are used to that. The craft of sound has often been misunderstood — even though it’s one of the most creative and essential parts of filmmaking.

From iconic effects to immersive sound design, sound is what gives movies their atmosphere, emotion, and reality.

That’s why The Hollywood Sound Museum exists: to celebrate and preserve the artists, techniques, and sound libraries that shaped the sound of Hollywood.

If you believe this craft deserves to be recognized and preserved, here are two easy ways to support the Museum:

One-time donation via PayPal
[email protected]
(Tax-deductible)

Subscribe to our Patreon community:
https://www.patreon.com/HollywoodSoundMuseum⁠
Patreon members receive access to our webinar archive, early podcast releases with bonus material, and more.

Every contribution helps us preserve the history of sound — and share it with the next generation of filmmakers.

Because great movies don’t just look good… they sound incredible.

Sharing the craft of entertainment audio

16/03/2026

Congratulations to the Oscar-winning Sound crew of F1!

15/03/2026

Good luck to all our friends nominated for BEST SOUND tonight at the Oscars!

14/03/2026

Our first podcast episode is NOW on our Patreon, with exclusive bonus content... become a subscriber and hear it FIRST!

Get more from The Hollywood Sound Museum on Patreon

13/03/2026

Sound Designer Gary Rydstrom (Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan) discusses the importance of sound.
Join our patreon to hear the whole chat! Link in bio!