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"Let's Celebrate Juneteenth" is a new song available on Sesame Street's Youtube page! The video celebrates not only the freeing of enslaved African Americans but also the guaranteed right for all citizens to be treated equally under the law. Mike sound designed and did the final mix. Happy Juneteenth everyone! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoarn6UPEJQ

This month's film from Remy Styrk is titled "Clockwise." Remy is a former Sandblast intern and now freelance Sandblast composer, making a short film every month as a way to be more vocal and open about mental health for people his age. From Remy: "my childhood bathtub. the size of a singular line in my fingerprint; with the gravitational pull of a black hole. i plan the funeral of younger me in the bathtub. for one last time, i will relive the same sense of adventure the tub gave me. what is lost in this process will bring closure, not emptiness. when all is done, the water will turn clockwise." Watch "Clockwise" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSKwvHSrMV8

This month's film from Remy Styrk is titled "Notion." Remy is a former Sandblast intern and now freelance Sandblast composer, making a short film every month as a way to be more vocal and open about mental health for people his age. From Remy: "i dance for millions under prismatic beams i flit and formulate past the horizon of dreams... some say i am entrancingly untoward vexing at the edge of so much unexplored" Watch "Notion" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RfH1yZwA8Q

Mike sweetened, sound designed and mixed the first of a series of videos from Sesame Street for YouTube. Each video teaches a new Spanish word of the day. Check it out mis amigas! Watch Now: https://youtu.be/P4a-6GWr2gI

Get to know Dave Finamore, our Senior Editor, and watch his NBCUniversal sizzle reel below. To work with Dave on your next video project, e-mail us at [email protected]! NBCUniversal Sizzle: https://vimeo.com/388255624

Last month's film from Remy Styrk is titled "From Here and Back; Residual." Remy is a former Sandblast intern and now freelance Sandblast composer, making a short film every month as a way to be more vocal and open about mental health for people his age. From Remy: "I have very little memory of my parents’ relationship; only pictures and the interactions between my dad and the things of my mom’s he’s kept. The image of them composed of storytelling, mannerisms, and attachment. The memory of them is a tape loop; very dense and repetitively patterned, yet each time it comes around I feel renewed." Watch "From Here and Back; Residual" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVifF1k_qdk

Happy #NationalSuperheroDay from Sandblast! Ralph Kelsey and Mike Ungar worked on this trailer for Marvel's Hero Project, providing mixing and sound design. You can watch the series on Disney+! #SandblastProductions #SuperheroDay #Marvel

This month's film from Remy Styrk is titled "The Smell of Burning." Remy is a former Sandblast intern and now freelance Sandblast composer, making a short film every month as a way to be more vocal and open about mental health for people his age. From Remy: I see my mom everywhere I go, in everything I do, and in everything I want to accomplish, but she is always just out of reach. I am entangled in her memory, and the memories of those she inspired. My memory of my mom is more of a protective energy than a face. the feeling of her arms, her voice, and her security." Watch "The Smell of Burning" here: https://youtu.be/1TCx1oKLam8

SB's Ben Soiefer at Sandblast studios with artist/musician David Byrne and Tony Award-winning set designer Christine Jones, all happily vaccinated! Ben recorded and edited Byrne's VO for their new project: SOCIAL, which debuts TOMORROW at the Park Avenue Armory. The work is an interactive music and dance experience, conceived by Byrne, Jones and choreographer Steven Hoggett. #PAASOCIAL

Brilliantly directed and produced by bassist Adam Kahan, our own Mike Ungar was instrumental in bringing "From Bass to Infinity" to fruition. Buster Williams is not only a jazz legend but an incredibly kind and generous person. His unique perspective and interaction with the musical greats with whom he converses and plays tells a memorable story of what it takes to be the backbone of a group. Now available on various platforms we highly recommend this film to everyone intere...sted in the creative process and how it manifests itself over decades of experience. Some films come and go, but some stay with you and "From Bass to Infinity" was one of those. It was an honor to work on it. Available to rent/buy here: https://geni.us/BusterWilliams POV Magazine review: https://bit.ly/3rs5ggH London Jazz News review: https://bit.ly/3ddNQz4

Co-Owner Ralph Kelsey has been collaborating for the past year with HOMER - Early Learning Program, a subscription-based early learning app that teaches literacy and math skills for 2-8 year olds. Ralph's been composing music and sound designing, as well as directing and casting vocal talent for the platform's refresh of their menus and games. Here's a small sample of what he's been up to.

Get to know Melanie Reed, our Director of Operations! #SandblastProductions #GetToKnow #GetToKnowUs #EmployeeSpotlight #WomenInMedia #WomensHistoryMonth

Another great piece from Comcast NBCUniversal's The More You See Her campaign for #WomensHistoryMonth. Sandblast’s Dave Finamore, Julia Baker and Katherine Burke worked on this series, focusing on women's empowerment, health, and representation. // The More You Know // Nina Parker