Jack the Bear (A.K.A Tony Mantz) is a legendary mastering engineer and the founder of Deluxe Mastering in Melbourne, with over four decades of experience. Known for his exceptional touch across genres, Jack has mastered albums for some of Australia’s top acts, including Xavier Rudd, You Am I, Silverchair, The Avalanches, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds a…

Luke C. Jackson is an Australian writer, filmmaker, and graphic novelist celebrated for his ability to craft rich, thought-provoking stories across various mediums. Luke is known for producing multiple published works including 'The Unclaimed', 'Summer's End', 'Robotales', 'Sleeper' and 'Code Name Sara Gray'. He is also the author of the critically…

Nick Kozakis is a director, editor, and graphic artist at Visible Studios. He is an award-winning, four-time Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Music Video Awards and Australian Directors Guild (ADG) nominated director, helming projects with some of Australia's most talented creatives. Nick most recently directed his feature film, GOD…

Dia Taylor is an independent filmmaker based in Melbourne, Australia, who specialises in Directing, Writing, and Producing. Dia was also nominated for best cinematography for her work on Nathan Hill’s short ‘Vampire Hooker Hotel’ by Stuff MX: Festival de cine bizarro en Ciudad de Mexico. Taylor is also known for producing the feature films; ‘Wanda …

Sumantri Limin is a music producer and audio engineer from Indonesia who loves all things audio! He takes us through how he started his career in the industry, explores some of the equipment and tools we use in the studio and provides a deep dive into Dolby Atmos workflows for Spatial audio with host, Dan Bucknell. Have a listen to our previous epi…

Andrew Osano is an American film and game score composer with a passion for immersive storytelling using musical and sound design elements. With host, Dan Bucknell, they discuss how he crafts his cues with immersive technologies such as Dolby Atmos and surround sound to immerse audiences in narratives. Featured during: "The Sylvan Sprite" composed …