DUAL: ONLINE RELEASE

WARNING: Violence, gore, NSFW…

“Dual” is a short film horror film by Justin Staggs. I provided sound edit, Foley and mix at Junior Birdman Audio.

After a successful festival run (nominated for Best Director, Best SFX and Best Short Film at the HorrorHound Film Festival, and Best Short Film Music at the Filmquest Film Festival) “Dual” is now available online, having received over a million views on the horror channel Alter. You can view it below:

In the film, a child psychologist attempts to reach a troubled little boy with some very powerful “imaginary friends.” Mayhem ensues.

In the future I’ll delve into some of the more notable sonic moments. But for now, enjoy the film!

More sound edit and mix by Mike Hallenbeck for film

CLOTH FOLEY: SWEATER FLAM

Some fabric Foley. After messing around with a blanket for a while, I started to use my everyday studio sweater— I keep a sweater at the studio so I can show up in a short sleeved shirt every day and have something to put on if I get cold, which happens from time to time here in Minnesota.

This is an attempt to harness cloth impact as a flam— and a successful attempt, I might add, because everything I do is successful. I’ll probably wind up slowing this down to achieve the relaxed, more plush friction I’m going for with this particular cue.

I placed the pillow (the impacted surface, in this case) on top of a piece of plywood in case there was some bonus woodiness to be gleaned (s befits the scene). There was not, other than the bonus points I unquestionably earned for effort.

JUNIOR BIRDMAN AUDIO AT MSPIFF 2019

Films featuring sound and music by Junior Birdman Audio’s Mike Hallenbeck will screen at the 2019 Minneapolis St Paul Festival!

DUAL

(Short, horror, d. Justin Staggs)

Sound edit, Foley, and mix by Mike Hallenbeck at Junior Birdman Audio

“A child psychologist attempts a breakthrough with a troubled little boy, unleashing the demonic fury of his ‘imaginary friends’ in the process.”

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BEEBOX

(Short, animation, d. Cable Hardin)

Sound edit, original music, and mix by Mike Hallenbeck at Junior Birdman Audio

A rough-hewn tumble of organic textures, the film explores organic farming via Hardin's generation, documentation and manipulation of frenetic imagery from Blue Dasher Farm in Estelline, South Dakota.

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Congrats to everyone involved on both of these films! Looking forward to the fest.