Dayna McCallum
Aug 8, 2024
BURBANK, California — August 8, 2024 — Westwind Media, a premier sound design and audio post production facility, has announced that re-recording mixers Joe Earle, CAS, and Gabriel J. Serrano, CAS, have joined its award-winning talent roster, which includes recent addition Christian P. Minkler, CAS. With the growing team, Westwind’s award-winning creative talent continues to elevate storytelling for its episodic and feature film clients.
The Burbank-based facility has recently expanded its executive team as well. The company is now under the leadership of highly regarded industry veteran Doug Kent, who recently joined the company as both Partner and President.
Joe Earle is a legend in the industry and was the 2024 recipient of the CAS Career Achievement Award. With four Emmy Awards (most recently for American Crime Story and Glee) and 24 nominations, in addition to two Golden Reel Awards and 14 nominations, his numerous credits include Six Feet Under, Dexter, Meet Joe Black and Reservation Dogs. Before joining Westwind, Earle worked at Formosa Group, Technicolor, Soundelux Vine Street and Todd A-O/Glenn. Earle is a graduate of the USC Film School and serves as a Governor of the TV Academy Sound Peer Group Committee.
“This is a very exciting time for Westwind, and I’m happy to be a part of it,” Earle says. “Doug and I started out in the business together, we’ve worked with each other on and off over the years, and I’m glad we get to do it again. He has a vision, a group of incredibly talented people around him, and a desire to make an impact. Westwind puts the clients first and gets things done. And that’s always a good thing.”
Gabriel Serrano joins the Westwind team following a successful stint at the Formosa Group. After receiving an MFA in Film Production from the University of Southern California, Serrano began working as a sound engineer and mix technician, then advanced his career to become a re-recording mixer. His credits include John Wick: Chapter 2, Fire Country, Reservation Dogs, Snowfall and Expendables 1, 2 and 3.
“Joe and I became a team in 2021 during the pandemic,” notes Serrano. “I was honored to work with him, and we’ve been on this ride together ever since. It’s great to be working with Doug again and to really dig in on some exciting projects. Westwind feels like a fresh facility run by a senior team, which is a great mix.”
“The team at Westwind has been one of the best-kept secrets in town,” Kent notes. “And now with Joe and Gabe coming on board, the team has become even stronger. I’m thrilled that I get to work with both of these amazing artists again. It is an honor to be working with everyone here.”
About Westwind Media
In 1997, Westwind Media (www.wwm.tv) was founded by award-winning episodic content creators to expand their creative storytelling tools with sound. Over 25 years later, Westwind is still delivering the highest-level audio post production services for episodics, movies and emerging media. Specializing in sound design, mixing and audio post production, Westwind has an industry-leading facility with four Dolby ATMOS mix stages, ADR stage and ADR isolation suites, Foley stage, Sound Design, Sound Editorial and Final Mix. Westwind is located in Burbank, CA, but with our remote services, you can hear us from anywhere in the world in real time. Follow Westwind on Instagram and LinkedIn.
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