Sound effects are some of the most underappreciated aspects of cinema. Indeed, the visual nature of film as a medium often ensures that sound is taken for granted, particularly when it comes to ...

An MLive reader has a question about why the thunder earlier this week was so loud and lasted a long time. There are two valid reasons. Elizabeth emailed me asking, “A couple days ago the storms we ...

The internet is now a bit more noisy. That's because audio files on social media have rediscovered an amazing fact. The BBC's vast sound effects library is open to the public. Thousands of clips can ...

Not long ago, Fred Armisen was reminiscing about the sound-effect LPs he used to stock at the Chicago record store where he worked in the Nineties. These vinyl platters contained all kinds of sounds, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Fred Armisen loves doing interviews. It’s a rare trait for someone of Armisen’s stature in Hollywood: an A-list ...