jmillersound

28/10/2019

Awesome spot dropped today for the Kansas City Chiefs and Bud Light. There’s nothing better than working with great people, and Lisa Burhanna and the team at This Is Fusion are the best of them.

Check it out👇

27/04/2018

Check out the new reel for NHS! Always great working with Kurt Simpson.

This is "New Honor Society" by Kurt Simpson on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

24/02/2018

People in the industry vaguely understand the job of an editor, cinematographer or production designer. But even sophisticated showbiz veterans are flummoxed by the work of sound people. It’s ironi…

19/01/2018

Fredbird and Louie on set today. They don't totally get it yet...

21/12/2017

From a vendor perspective, the most creative and expensive projects tend to come from agency pitch work.

Does whether or not it's "worth it" even matter if you're competing for business?

Unending media pitches result in distraction, fatigue and cost to agencies that could wind up undermining the very services marketers are looking for.

20/12/2017

Treated to an performance in the booth at Shock City Studios this morning! You haven't lived until Ms. Helen Renea Griswold has sung you happy birthday.

11/12/2017

Fun shoot today at New Honor Society with the bold and vibrant Amanda Burch!

Not pictured: Jason Gibson behind the lens, Shaheera Bhutto on hair and makeup, and Kurt Simpson keeping things running smoothly as usual.

06/12/2017

Good news for the industry, but is this a smart play by Facebook? The uninterrupted stream of content is what keeps us mindlessly scrolling our feeds for minutes (hours...) at a time. A pre-roll or two could break the illusion...

, -genius advertising minds: With an ocean of un-branded entertainment just a swipe away, how do you stop viewers from jumping ship at the first sign of a pre-roll countdown?

Facebook is trying out pre-roll video ads for the first time, but only in the Watch section, where viewers might be more open to commercials before shows.

04/12/2017

Somewhat controversial opinion, but the Dunkirk soundtrack was one of my all time favorites.

The uncomfortable volume and intensity was a bold stylistic choice that created a totally unique experience.

Congrats to Christopher Nolan, Hans Zimmer, and Richard King on a well deserved nomination!

Listen to the original score to Dunkirk. Nominated for the Best Score Soundtrack at the 60th Recording Academy / GRAMMYs : http://po.st/HZDunkirk

01/12/2017

Sound and music are an express lane to the subconscious, evoking a stronger emotional reaction than any other medium. Make sure you're soundtracks are working to their full potential!

Beyond background music, is it possible to channel a brand into its own distinct sound design? What does a brand sound like? And how does one decide what sounds best represent a brand? Joel Beckerman is an award-winning Composer. He kindly agreed to answer a barrage of my questions on the topic.