Sam Estes(I)
- Music Department
- Composer
- Executive
After receiving his master's degree in Composition and Technologies from Boulder, CO, Sam began his career working for Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) as his primary assistant, doing sound design, additional composition, studio music tech, conducting and orchestration. During his years with Junkie XL, Sam worked on several films including Blind, and Dead or Alive, along with several video games, Need for Speed: Pro Street, SSX Blur, and the Sims. Sam also assisted Tom on his album (Booming Back at You) and several remixes, including Madonna's "Seven Minutes to Save the World" that was nominated for a Grammy.
In the summer of 2008, Sam was hired by Remote Control Productions (Hans Zimmer) as the US Sample Department Manager. During his tenure at RCP, Sam expanded the department and lead his team in designing sounds for movies such as Angels and Demons, Sherlock Holmes (1 & 2), Pirates of the Caribbean IV, Inception, Dark Knight Rises, and video games such as Crysis 2, Modern Warfare 2, and many more.
Sam Co-Owns Sonicsmiths, with Michael Hobe and specializes in taking a compositional approach to sound design, and his knowledge of both unusual instrumental acoustics and digital manipulation lends to a never ending supply of new and interesting sonic possibilities. Sam's musical background is as a woodwind player (bassoon), vocalist, and pianist.
In the summer of 2008, Sam was hired by Remote Control Productions (Hans Zimmer) as the US Sample Department Manager. During his tenure at RCP, Sam expanded the department and lead his team in designing sounds for movies such as Angels and Demons, Sherlock Holmes (1 & 2), Pirates of the Caribbean IV, Inception, Dark Knight Rises, and video games such as Crysis 2, Modern Warfare 2, and many more.
Sam Co-Owns Sonicsmiths, with Michael Hobe and specializes in taking a compositional approach to sound design, and his knowledge of both unusual instrumental acoustics and digital manipulation lends to a never ending supply of new and interesting sonic possibilities. Sam's musical background is as a woodwind player (bassoon), vocalist, and pianist.