Shannon Mills

Born and raised in Indiana, Shannon Mills began his career in film sound at Skywalker Sound, where he worked alongside some of the industry’s most accomplished sound professionals. Starting as a Sound Librarian, he quickly became involved in projects with Christopher Boyes, Gary Rydstrom, Richard Hymns, and George Watters.

Mills spent eight years working closely with Gary Rydstrom before expanding into his own work as a Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer. Today, Mills’ credits span major studio franchises and acclaimed animated features, including The Electric State, Moana 2, Encanto, Raya and the Last Dragon, and Avengers: Endgame. His work has earned multiple Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) Golden Reel Awards, including honors for Raya and the Last Dragon, Big Hero 6, Avatar, Cars, and Titanic.

More on Shannon:

NAB: ‘Captain America 2’ Sound Team on Falcon’s Flight, Highway Action

NAB: ‘Captain America’ Sound Team Talks Challenges, What Makes Marvel Movies Great, and What Makes the Oscars ‘Frustrating’

‘Lucy’: How Sound Design Helped Unlock the Brain