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David Randall Thom (born August 21, 1951 [1]) is an American sound designer and the current director of sound design at Skywalker Sound . Career. Randy Thom began working at FM radio station WYSO at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio as a volunteer in 1970.
Randy Thom started his career in radio and music recording before making the transition to film in 1978, when he was hired on Apocalypse Now (1979) as a sound effects recordist. Since then, Thom has worked in a wide variety of creative capacities within the sound department in over 175 films.
Randy Thom is Director of Sound Design at Skywalker Sound, but still spends most of his time working on films. His credits include: Apocalypse Now, Return of the Jedi, Never Cry Wolf, Wild at Heart, Forrest Gump, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, The Thin Blue Line, War of the Worlds, Coraline, How To Train Your Dragon, Ghost in the Shell ...
May 6, 2015 · The rich sonic history of dozens of blockbuster films permeates sound designer Randy Thom's workspace at Skywalker Ranch.
Celebrating 40 years with the company, Skywalker Sound’s Sound Editor & Director of Sound Design Randy Thom joins an exclusive group of Lucasfilm luminaries, including fellow 2019 honoree Supervising Sound Editor & Sound Editor Ben Burtt.
Aug 3, 2009 · Randy Thom, Monday's keynote speaker at SIGGRAPH 2009, speaks about his career at Skywalker Sound, the many kinds of movies he has worked on and his thoughts...
Nov 18, 2013 · Skywalker sound’s veteran sound designer/rerecording mixer Randy Thom has earned 14 Oscar nominations, winning Academy Awards for The Incredibles and The Right Stuff.
