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Skywalker Sound, formerly known as Sprocket Systems, is the sound effects, sound editing, sound design, foley, sound mixing, and music recording/scoring division of Lucasfilm. Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, Gary Kurtz, and Ben Burtt; the company's main facilities are located at George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch in Lucas Valley, near Nicasio, California.

Skywalker Sound was involved with the debut of such major sound formats as Dolby Digital (1992's "Ghost Train" trailer), Auro 3D (Red Tails), and Dolby Atmos (Brave).

In 1990, Skywalker Sound essentially collaborated with Sound Ideas Canada Ltd. and created the Lucasfilm Sound Effects Library. Their sound effects can be heard on other sound effects libraries, including the Soundstorm Sound Effects Library, and Sony Pictures Sound Effects Library Volumes 6-10.

Staff[]

Over 600 people contributed to Skywalker Sound over the years since 1975. Many of their staff came from and/or went on to American Zoetrope, Saul Zaentz Film Center, Studio C, Sound Recording Organization (S-R-O), Russian Hill Recording, Berkeley Sound Artists / IMRSV Post Sound (currently where the Saul Zaentz Film Center was formerly located), Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services (AKA Warner Bros. Sound), e², Weddington Productions / Technicolor Sound Services (Weddington and Technicolor talent are now with Formosa Group), and Kelvin Optical, among other services. A nearly complete, unofficial list can be found here.

  • Andy Aaron
  • David Acord
  • Christopher Barnett
  • Jalise Beamon (2021-)
  • Richard Beggs
  • Tom Bellfort (1985-2005)
  • Steve Bissinger
  • Steve Boeddeker (1996-)
  • Kevin Bolen (2011-)
  • Jeremy Bowker (2007-)
  • Christopher Boyes
  • Onnalee Blank
  • Ben Burtt
  • Ian Chase (2022-)
  • Blake Collins (2016-2020)
  • David W. Collins (2018-)
  • Rich Danhakl (2022-)
  • Jessey Drake (2022-)
  • Richard Duarte (2020-)
  • Teresa Eckton
  • Bob Edwards
  • Frank Eulner (1990-2021)
  • David Farmer
  • Tim Farrell (2022-)
  • Andre Fenley
  • Erik Foreman (-2016)
  • Ryan J. Frias (2011-2018)
  • Luis Galdames (2023-)
  • J.R. Grubbs
  • Scott Guitteau
  • Colin Andrew Grant (2021-)
  • Colin Guthrie (2020-)
  • Nia Hansen
  • Lora Hirschberg
  • E.J. Holowicki
  • Pete Horner
  • Alan Howarth (Early-to-mid 1980s or early-to-mid 1990s? Otherwise freelance)
  • Richard Hymns (-2018?)
  • Leslie Ann Jones (Music/Scoring Department)
  • Richard King (1991-1998)
  • Ren Klyce
  • Casey Langfelder
  • James LeBrecht
  • Goeun Lee (AKA Goeun Lee Everett; 2021-)
  • Dennis Leonard
  • Michael Levine
  • Scott Levine (Engineering Services and Digital Editorial Support)
  • Leo Marcil (2022-)
  • Kristina Morss (2022-)
  • Tom Myers
  • Al Nelson
  • Tim Nielsen
  • Larry Oatfield
  • Steve Orlando
  • Kimberly Patrick
  • David Peifer (Digital Editorial Services and Support)
  • Juan Peralta
  • Travis Powers
  • Emma Present (2020-)
  • Brandon Proctor
  • Gary Reinhold
  • Gary A. Rizzo
  • Frank Welker ???
  • Bill Rudolph
  • Gary Rydstrom
  • Chris Scarabosio (1992-)
  • Steve Schatz (2020-)
  • Michael Semanick
  • Brad Semenoff
  • Leslie Shatz
  • Michael Silvers (-2020)
  • Jason Skipper - Freelance Foley Recordist
  • Mac Smith
  • Kent Sparling
  • Gary Summers
  • Jussi Tegelman (2022-)
  • Randy Thom
  • Gwendolyn Yates Whittle
  • Bonnie Wild
  • Doug Winningham
  • Seth Wise (2020-)
  • Katy Wood
  • Matthew Wood (1992-)
  • Dawit Zemene (2021-)
  • Andre Zweers

Sound Effects Used by Skywalker Sound[]

Here are some non-Skywalker Sound and "stock" sound effects used by Skywalker Sound creatives, in alphabetical order:

  • Famous Studios Cartoon Explosion Sound (One of the classic explosion sounds like "PH-GRP!" and often has a trailing "Rmb-b-b-b-b-b!" that almost kinda sound like air/debris rumbling from the explosion. It's heard often in Ben Burtt's project works like Red Tails and sometimes in Revenge of the Sith, as well as David Acord and Matthew Wood's project works like The Clone Wars & Rebels. This, including some other old-fashioned explosions that Ben Burtt tends to use can be heard in Forces of Destiny: The Starfighter Stunt.)
  • Famous Studios Cartoon Fall Sound (Heard in Ben Burtt's project work like Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and Will Files and Jeremy Bowler's project work like 9.)
  • H-B SCI FI - ROCKET BY, NOISY (Heard in Ben Burtt, Randy Thom, Christopher Boyes, Matthew Wood, and George Watters II's projects work.)
  • Hollywoodedge, Baby Crying Slowly PE144001 (Used in sound designers' projects works like Christopher Boyes (Volcano and Jurassic Park III), Gary Rydstrom (Saving Private Ryan and Finding Nemo), Randy Thom (The Incredibles), Brian McPherson (The Crow), and Steve Boeddeker (Daredevil (2003) and Drive Angry).)
  • Hollywoodedge, Cats Fighting Loud Sc PE917007/Hollywoodedge, Cats Two Angry YowlsD PE022601
  • Hollywoodedge, Lightning 08 CloseG SIG012601
  • Hollywoodedge, Machine Gun Silence PE1103601 (Heaviest used of this sound in any other Skywalker Sound's sound designers' projects work.)
  • Looney Tunes Cartoon Fall Sound (One of these takes sounds are heaviest used of this sound in any Skywalker Sound's sound designers like Ben Burtt, Tom Myers, Christopher Boyes, Gary Rydstrom, Randy Thom, David Acord, and Matthew Wood's projects works.)
  • Looney Tunes Explosion Sound 01 (Heard often in Ben Burtt's projects works.)
  • Looney Tunes Explosion Sound 03 (Skywalker Sound' sound designers like Ben Burtt, Gary Rydstrom, Randy Thom, Christopher Boyes, Matthew Wood, Tom Myers, and David Acord used this classic WB explosion sound in their projects works like Star Wars, Indiana Jones, China: The Wild East, Mission: Impossible, etc.)
  • MGM RICOCHET - RICCO STREAK OUT
  • Pro Sound Effects, Pinocchio Nose, Ratchet, Slide, Whistle, Growing
  • SKYWALKER POWERLINE SNAPPING SOUND (It may've been originally a Dutch sound effect for the 1983 dutch horror film of De Lift; used often in many Skywalker Sound projects, namely Gary Rydstrom's work.)
  • Sound Ideas, CARTOON, AIRPLANE - PROP PLANE POWER DIVE SCREAM (Heard in many projects and subjected to various pitches/processing, sometimes used for Tie Fighters and Landspeeders from the Star Wars franchise. Often associated with Ben Burtt's work.)
  • Sound Ideas, COW - SINGLE MOO, ANIMAL 02 (Heard mainly in Gary Rydstrom's projects work.)
  • Sound Ideas, ELECTRICITY, SPARK - HIGH VOLTAGE SPARK, ELECTRICAL 02 (Heard in various pitches, sometimes in -12 pitch, but not limited to that pitch though.)
  • Sound Ideas, HUMAN, BABY - CRYING (Heard in Tom Myers' project works like The Boxtrolls, one episode from Cars Toons, Steve Boeddeker's project works like Drive Angry, and other sound designers' project works like The Fifth Horseman, I [TMD the Hedgehog] think.)
  • Sound Ideas, HUMAN, SCREAM - SCREAM: FEMALE, HORROR 03 (Used in Randy Thom's project works like Hercules, E.J. Holowicki's project works like Pixar's short Presto, and Craig Berkey's project works like The Angry Birds Movie.)
  • Sound Ideas, RICOCHET - CARTOON RICCO 03 (Heard in various pitches, sometimes in -12 pitch, including some SFX clusters.)
  • Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 01
  • Sound Ideas, THUNDER - THUNDER CLAP AND RUMBLE, WEATHER 02
  • Space Lightning 01
  • THX Deep Note
  • TOP GUN Flyby 1 (Heard mainly in any other projects works including Christopher Boyes.)
  • WB FIRE/HISS WHOOSH SOUND (Used occasionally in Ben Burtt, Gary Rydstrom, Randy Thom, and Christopher Boyes' projects work.)
  • WB SIREN - STUKA SIREN HOWL (Used in various pitches/processing in mostly Ben Burtt's work.)
  • Wilhelm Scream

Sound Effects Created by Skywalker Sound[]

Here are a few of sound effects in alphabetical order:

Partial filmography[]

Any film with an asterisk means that, though Skywalker Sound provided not sound services, a creative worked on it. Any film with the attribute "uncredited and/or rumored" is unconfirmed and may be based solely on certain Skywalker Sound sound effects (which may be considered stock sound effects) being used in the film or remixes of the film; in those cases Skywalker Sound should NOT be added to the IMDb pages of any of those films.

1970s[]

  • THX 1138 (1971) (2004 Director's Cut, uncredited)
  • The Man with the Golden Gun (1974) (uncredited, remastered in 5.1 mix only.)
  • Jaws (1975) (uncredited; post-production sound services in IMAX version only.)
  • Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) (Uncredited except for the 1997 edition; separate credits for the 2004 edition apply.)
  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) (uncredited)
  • The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (uncredited)
  • Alien (1979) (Uncredited. Ben Burtt recorded sound effects for the film that weren't originally used until a later version.[1])
  • More American Graffiti (1979) (Uncredited)
  • Apocalypse Now (1979) (Re-recording for the 1991 laserdisc master, which is also used for the 1997 laserdisc release.)

1980s[]

  • Black Angel (1980) (2015 restoration)
  • Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (uncredited except for the 1997 edition; separate credits for the 2004 edition apply.)
  • SP FX: Special Effects - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (uncredited)
  • Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (uncredited)
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) (uncredited)
  • Koyaanisqatsi (1982) (uncredited)
  • The Stereo Demonstration Film (1982)
  • Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
  • Twice Upon a Time (1983)
  • The Right Stuff (1983) (uncredited?)
  • Never Cry Wolf (1983) (in association with R.C.A. Photophone System and the uncredited Saul Zaentz Film Center.)
  • From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (1983) (uncredited)
  • The Terminator (1984) (Audio Restoration and Re-Mixing)
  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
  • The Adventures of André & Wally B. (1984)
  • The Ewok Adventure (1984)
  • The Cotton Club (1984) (in association with Zoetrope Studios and Sound One Corp., and maybe the uncredited Saul Zaentz Film Center.)
  • Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets (1984)
  • Speed (1984)
  • Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
  • The Times of Harvey Milk (1984) (LT/RT Stereo Mix from the Original only, although some Skywalker Sound-based staff were involved at Saul Zaentz Film Center.)
  • Wildrose (1984)
  • Star Wars: Droids (1985–1986)
  • Star Wars: Ewoks (1985–1986)
  • Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985)
  • Cocoon (1985)
  • Latino (1985)
  • The Dream is Alive (1985)
  • Prehistoric Beast (1985) (uncredited)
  • The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) (uncredited)
  • Explorers (1985) (uncredited)
  • Fletch (1985) (uncredited)
  • The Mean Season (1985)
  • Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)
  • Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
  • The Mad Ave Wizard (1985)
  • Luxo, Jr. (1986)
  • Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986)
  • Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic (1986)
  • Howard the Duck (1986)
  • Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) (mix only?)
  • Seize the Day (1986)
  • True Stories (1986) (uncredited?)
  • Captain EO (1987)
  • Cherry 2000 (1987)
  • Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam (1987)
  • Gardens of Stone (1987) (uncredited; in collaboration with American Zoetrope [as Zoetrope Studios])
  • Gumby Adventures (1987-1989)
  • Red's Dream (1987)
  • Walker (1987)
  • Spaceballs (1987)
  • Wings of the Honneamise (1987) (1997 10th Anniversary 5.1 Remix only)
  • Sprocket Systems: The First Ten Years (1987)
  • '68 (1988) (re-recording only)
  • Alamo: The Price of Freedom (1988)
  • Big Time (1988)
  • Willow (1988)
  • The Land Before Time (1988) (uncredited; mix only?)
  • Tin Toy (1988)
  • Spirit Warrior: Peacock King (1988-1991)
  • Tucker: The Man and His Dream (1988) (in collaboration with Zoetrope Studios?)
  • Colors (1988)
  • Cocoon: The Return (1988)
  • The Couch Trip (1988)
  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988) (Re-recording)
  • Powaqqatsi (1988)
  • Always (1989)
  • Body Wars (1989)
  • Bridge to Silence (1989)
  • The Chilling (1989) (Re-recording only, though some Skywalker Sound-based staff were involved outside of the mix.)
  • Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
  • Fletch Lives (1989) (uncredited)
  • Knick Knack (1989)
  • Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
  • Matinee (1989) (Re-recording only)
  • The Abyss (1989) (1993 Special Edition; Re-recording only)
  • The Neon Empire (1989)
  • Romero (1989)
  • Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) (foley only; in collaboration with Weddington Productions)
  • Deadlock (1989) (Re-recording Facilities and Special Thanks to The Entire Staff only, though some Skywalker Sound-based staff were involved with Saul Zaentz and on the C.P.P. crew.)
  • The Chilling (1989) (Re-recording services only?)

1990s[]

2000s[]

2010s[]

2020s[]

Upcoming[]

  • Spellbound (2024)
  • Hitpig (2024)
  • Blade (2025)

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