SOUND + MUSIC FOR MEDIA
Why do we value creativity? Because creative practice solves problems that have no clear solution. Media storytellers know that great music and sound send a message, build identity, and create value.
You want audio crafted by someone who gets what you have to say, shares your passion, and brings something unique to the table. That’s what we’re here for. Take a listen to what we can do for you, and take a minute to get in touch and say hi.
STUDIO HEAD MIKE HALLENBECK
Composer and sound editor/ mixer Mike Hallenbeck thrives on collaboration. Known for work in film, animation, ads, industrials, games, and apps, he welcomes the opportunity to share the excitement of audio that inspires and communicates.
End clients like Target, AT&T, 3M, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and United Health Group have all benefited from Hallenbeck’s audio services. Films featuring his sound edit, musical scores and mixes have won accolades in festivals around the world. You might have heard his original music composition on the Cartoon Network, NBC, BBC, and many European networks. He's composed for production music libraries like Primary (dist. APM/ EMI Play) and the Twin Cities’ Asche & Spencer. Contact
WORK
SOUND + MUSIC FOR CORPORATE VIDEO
Sound edit and mix for medical animation. This video won big at the Fourteener Colorado Marketing Awards, snagging the Gold Award for Long-Form Video and a nomination for Best in Show. Congrats to all involved! More info
Sound edit, custom music and mix for a 3M branding campaign. A comprehensive series of product videos aimed at pro contractors, emphasizing durability in the face of demanding circumstances. More work for corporate video
More sound and music by Mike Hallenbeck for corporate video
SOUND + MUSIC FOR TV SPOTS
Broadcast spot for Michelob Golden Light, in conjunction with the Minnesota Wild. We start in the muffled world of an ice tub’s frigid interior, then burst out into the “live” world of a bar. No audio recorded on location. All Foley, FX edit, and mix by Mike Hallenbeck at Junior Birdman Audio. More work for TV spots
Duluth-based animator Brian Barber brought me aboard to compose original music, edit sound and mix this PSA for the Keep Duluth Clean project, a collaboration between Loll Designs and Flint Group. I’m also the voice of the guy climbing the hill. More work for TV spots
More sound and music by Mike Hallenbeck for TV spots
SOUND + MUSIC FOR ANIMATION
A collaboration with the animation studio Crash + Sues, this brief animation tells the story of a saucer-flying alien who falls in love with a coffee pot. I created a playful musical score and assembled highly detailed sci-fi sound design, as well as performing the voice of the alien, meshing score and FX to achieve a whimsical sensibility. More work for animation
A collaboration with animation/ design house Rockne Digital, this comedic animated short unfolds as an ambitious tale of inept adventure reminiscent of "Wallace and Gromit". I provided all things audio, from an original musical score to sound edit and final mix. More work for animation
More sound and music by Mike Hallenbeck for animation
SOUND + MUSIC FOR BRANDING BUMPERS
Some musical sound design I created for a logo animation promoting Enke Films. I responded to the visual forms, which derive from notions of light and lenses to evoke the process of filmmaking. More work for branding bumpers
An enjoyable collaboration with Crash + Sues, who created this bumper for IFP MN's rebranding as Film North. We contributed original music, sound design and final mix. Thanks to everyone involved for the opportunity! More work for branding bumpers
More work by Mike Hallenbeck for branding bumpers
SOUND + MUSIC FOR FILM
A cautionary tale about a Roomba gone rogue, and a great experience seeing what director Andrew Hunt could pull off with a dream team of collaborators. The film's audio is almost entirely post sound; for the most part audio was not recorded on set, and even the (sparse) dialog was mostly "wild". I followed the Roomba around my house with a field recorder to provide the bot's engine whir and assorted glitches; the rest of the sound design was accomplished with a combo of original Foley and library sound effects. More work for film
Highlight reel of my original musical score for "Into the Void", a feature-length sci fi adaptation of "The Sea Wolf" by Jack London. My score involved equal parts strident orchestration, melodic delicacy, psychedelic rock, and ominous atmospherics. More work for film