Skywalker Sound

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Template:Short description Template:Infobox company Skywalker Sound (formerly known as Sprocket Systems) is the American sound effects, sound editing, sound design, sound mixing and music recording division of Lucasfilm. Founded in 1975, the company's main facilities are located at George Lucas's Skywalker Ranch in Lucas Valley, near Nicasio, California.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

History

Skywalker Sound was founded in 1975 as Sprocket Systems in San Anselmo, California.

While located in San Anselmo, Sprocket Systems occasionally came into contact with residents. For instance, Kentfield resident Pat Welsh was "discovered" while shopping at a camera store and went on to provide the voice for E.T. During the sound recording of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harrison Ford practiced his bullwhip technique in the parking lot.<ref>San Anselmo Historical Museum: 1970: Approaching the 21st Century</ref>

Sprocket Systems moved from San Anselmo following a dangerous flood in January 1982. The company changed its name to Skywalker Sound in 1987 after the company moved to Skywalker Ranch.

Skywalker Sound's staff of sound designers and re-recording mixers have either won or been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound and Best Sound Editing every year since Star Wars in 1977; in that year, Ben Burtt was given a Special Achievement Award, since the category for Sound Editing had not yet been established. Skywalker Sound has won 15 Academy Awards and received 62 nominations.

Mixing stages, editorial services, and scoring stages are all located in a central "Tech Building," with dining areas and living quarters in the vicinity but separate from the main work area.

In 2012, The Walt Disney Company acquired Skywalker Sound as part of its purchase of Lucasfilm.

Notable staff

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Filmography

Any film with a collaboration represents that Skywalker Sound is uncredited; a creative sound team worked on it.

1970s

1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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2010s

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2020s

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Upcoming

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