On the Brink Audio, is Michael Brinkman, Sound Designer, Sound Editor, and Interactive Audio Lead currently working for Skywalker Sound since 2018.  

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  In 2026 Michael was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his work as a Sound Editor on the Star Wars animated series, Maul Shadow Lord.

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  He has worked on over 100 titles ranging from TV shows, to AAA platform games, to rides at Disney, to VR, AR, MR, to Interactive Location based experiences, to Mobile Games, to Casino Games, and more over the past 20 years.

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  Working in middleware programs like Audiokinetic's Wwise, and FMOD Studio, and in game engines like Unity and Unreal, Michael has been responsible for creating entire audio landscapes. Implementing all forms of SFX, DX, UI, AMB, and MX, on many titles on all major platforms.

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   Michael has created the SFX for many titles including:

• Maul Shadow Lord

• The Mandalorian and Grogu update to Smuggler's Run at Disneyland and Disney World

• Marvel's What if...? Immersive Story

• Star Wars Tales of the Underworld

• Star Wars Tales of the Empire

• Fornite's Big Bang with Eminem

• The Callisto Protocol

• The Bad Batch

• Star Wars Visions

• Star Wars Tales of the Jedi

• Star Wars Tales from the Galaxy's Edge

• Star Wars Vader Immortal

• Marvel Avenger's Damage Control

• Harry Potter's Hogwart's Mystery

• Game of Thrones Conquest

• DC Comic Legends, VainGlory

• Cookie jam

• and several other popular games and shows. 

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    As of October 2018, Michael is working as an Interactive Audio Lead at Skywalker Sound, working with companies like Disney, Lucasfilm, ILM Immersive, Skydance/Paramount, Epic Games, Audiokinetic, Cerebral Fix, Krafton/Striking Distance Studios, The Void, Madison Wells Media, Flight School, Oculus, Bose, and more. 

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Check Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads for up to date information on the latest projects Michael has released with Skywalker Sound. 

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