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SERENA SIMPSON Production Sound Mixer Member IATSE 479 Serena Simpson is one of very few women Production Sound Mixers, still to this day. She takes great pride in her job and work ethic and has worked her way up through the business at an impressive clip. She got her start in the entertainment industry working in Commercial dialogue editing and Sound design. She then played a vital role in the start up of a successful Atlanta audiobook company. Her work in those Audio and Advertising related fields earned her two Telly Awards and an Audie before she transitioned to location Sound Mixing. Serena now does Commercials occasionally as Sound Mixer but now primarily works in Television and Features. She enjoys the different paces of the two formats and schedules and her versatility and experience allows her to adapt quickly to any logistical obstacles. Serena’s enthusiasm, calm and easy going personality and enjoyment of her work are always appreciated by Directors and Producers. When not on set, you can find Serena tending to her mini farm and family in Atlanta, Georgia. Features as Sound Mixer (selected credits); Production Director / Producer / Company HOLIDATE (Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey) John Whitesell / McG, Steve Bello / Netflix THE BANKER (Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicolas Hoult) George Nolfi / Tom Butterfield, Samuel Jackson / Apple AVENGERS: INFINITY WARS (Second Unit Mixer) Anthony & Joe Russo / Victoria Alonso / Marvel, Disney BOY ERASED (Mixer for re-shoot Unit) Joel Edgerton / Edgerton, David Joseph Craig / Focus THE VAULT (James Franco, Taryn Manning) Dan Bush / Alex Cutler, Tom Butterfield / Red Wire TRADING PAINT (John Travolta, Shania TWain) Karzen Kader / Mary C. Russell, Linda Favila / Ambi 10x10 (Luke Evans) Suzi Ewing / Noel Clarke, Andy Mayson / Unstoppable Television as Sound Mixer (selected credits); FIRST LADY (S1, Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Gillian Anderson) Suzanne Bier / Viola Davis, Cathy Schulman / Showtime CREEPSHOW (Seasons 2 & 3) Various / Brian Witten, Mitchel Gallin / Shudder QUEEN FUR (Pilot) Sian Heder / Debora Spera / Sony TV / Showtime SWEET MAGNOLIAS (Season 1, 10 Episodes) Norman Buckley / Sheryl Anderson, Dan Paulson / Netflix KEVIN PROBABLY SAVES THE WORLD (S1, 7 Episodes) Various / Robert AtWood, Tara Butler / ABC TROPICAL COPS (Season 1, 10 Episodes) Jim Hoskins / Cameron Boling / Adult SWim TALES (8 Episodes, 2017) Erik White / Irv Goti, Paul Hall / BET SAINTS & SINNERS (8 Episodes, 2016) Darren Grant / Ri-Karlo Handy, Elizabeth Kealoha / Bounce BORN AGAIN VIRGIN (S1, 22 Episodes) Various / D’Angela Proctor, Alyson Fouse / TV One HERE WE GO AGAIN (8 Episodes) Eric Dean Seaton / LaToya Luckett / TV One TO HELL AND BACK (Telefilm) Christine SWanson / Leah Daniels Butler / TV One A BABY FOR CHRISTMAS (Telefilm) Rhonda Baraka / Eric Tomosunas, Keith Neal / SWirl Kirk Orlando Orlando Agency [email protected] 818.781.9233 www.orlando-agency.com .

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