While the initial decisions regarding a soundtrack typically take place in the script reading and the picture edit, the combination of the music and effects edits will always reveal a much fuller, richer and more integrated sound experience, especially in an immersive audio environment, where space is no longer at a premium. Here, top supervising sound editors, sound designers and music editors discuss the creative inspiration—and sometimes the happy accidents—that emerge when sound design and music feed off of each other, citing real examples from recent films.

Robert Stambler - Independent
Mark Stoeckinger - Formosa Group
Becky Sullivan - Sony
Danika Wikke - Formosa Group