Articles — POW Studios

In Support of Fiction: Why We Do What We Do

In Support of Fiction: Why We Do What We Do

Matt Lambourn19 May 2025

Shabby By Design: How to sound hokey-dokey

Shabby By Design: How to sound hokey-dokey

Matt Lambourn12 May 2025

“POP” Sound design - the dog

“POP” Sound design - the dog

Matt Lambourn5 May 2025

Sound Design for “The Rule of Jenny Pen” #5 - Dialogue

Sound Design for “The Rule of Jenny Pen” #5 - Dialogue

Matt Lambourn28 April 2025

How we approached the sound effects for What Will I Be Today

How we approached the sound effects for What Will I Be Today

workflow, tv production, secretsMatt Lambourn25 April 2025kids tv, sound design

Sound design for "the rule of Jenny Pen" #4 the puppet

Sound design for "the rule of Jenny Pen" #4 the puppet

Matt Lambourn18 April 2025

Is Craft Necessary in an AI Generative World?

Is Craft Necessary in an AI Generative World?

John Mckay17 April 2025SMSG, Guild, Craft

Sound Design for "The Rule of Jenny Pen" #3 Roomtones and spaces

Sound Design for "The Rule of Jenny Pen" #3 Roomtones and spaces

Matt Lambourn31 March 2025

Sound Design "The Rule of Jenny Pen" #2 The Laundry

Sound Design "The Rule of Jenny Pen" #2 The Laundry

John Mckay26 March 2025

Sound Design "The Rule of Jenny Pen" #1 Stefan's Descent

Sound Design "The Rule of Jenny Pen" #1 Stefan's Descent

Matt Lambourn20 March 2025

"The Rule of Jenny Pen" in New Zealand Cinemas

"The Rule of Jenny Pen" in New Zealand Cinemas

filmsJohn Mckay3 March 2025#GeoffreyRush, #IFCFilms, #JohnLithgow, #JamesAshcroft, #CatherineFitzgerald, #OrlandoStewart

POW Studios and Leeway Films Partnership

POW Studios and Leeway Films Partnership

Matt Lambourn10 February 2025

What is is about Spiders? Sound design for "Sting" review

What is is about Spiders? Sound design for "Sting" review

This is at least the second-most interesting film I saw last year about a giant talking alien spider.

workflow, tv production, secretsMatt Lambourn27 January 2025kids tv, sound design

Behold a noise of tumult - "CONCLAVE" Review

Behold a noise of tumult - "CONCLAVE" Review

How would you wring yet another story out of the tired old catholic church?

Matt Lambourn15 January 2025review, film, sound, sound design

Nosferatu 2024 review

Nosferatu 2024 review

First thoughts on a sumptuous remake of the 1922 classic

Matt Lambourn8 January 2025

The sound of loneliness – Spaceman

The sound of loneliness – Spaceman

In the vastness of space, an unlikely lead finds comfort and tenderness in the most unlikely of friends.

workflow, tv production, secretsMatt Lambourn7 January 2025kids tv, sound design

Watch that whoosh – Sound Design for I Am What I AM 2

Watch that whoosh – Sound Design for I Am What I AM 2

How POW Studios approached the sound design for this animated Kung Fu masterpiece.

Matt Lambourn27 December 2024

2024 wrap up

2024 wrap up

A big year for POW Studios

Matt Lambourn20 December 2024

I Am What I Am 2 scores highly on release in China

I Am What I Am 2 scores highly on release in China

I Am What I Am 2 by Yi Animation and POW Studios rates highly with Chinese audiences on opening weekend…

Matt Lambourn17 December 2024

How sound makes a good movie great – Heretic

How sound makes a good movie great – Heretic

The sound department proudly leads the end credits in Heretic. Here’s how a good soundtrack can elevate a film.

Matt Lambourn12 December 2024