Dennis S. Sands is an American sound engineer. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards in the category Best Sound. He has worked on more than 400 films since 1979 and is best known for his collaborations with composers Alan Silvestri and Danny Elfman.
Selected filmography Year Title Director(s) Composer(s) Roles Other notes1979Rocky IISylvester StalloneBill ContiScoring Mixer1980XanaduRobert GreenwaldBarry De VorzonMusic Scoring MixerInside MovesRichard DonnerJohn Barry1981Escape from New YorkJohn CarpenterJohn Carpenter, Alan HowarthScoring Recordist1984Romancing the StoneRobert ZemeckisAlan SilvestriMusic Scoring Mixer First collaboration with Zemeckis and Silvestri1985Cat's EyeLewis TeagueBack to the FutureRobert Zemeckis1988Who Framed Roger Rabbit1989The AbyssJames CameronBack to the Future Part IIRobert Zemeckis1990DowntownRichard BenjaminUncreditedBack to the Future Part IIIRobert ZemeckisMusic Scoring Mixer/Re-Recording MixerDick TracyWarren BeattyDanny ElfmanScore RecordistMusic Editor: Bob Badami First collaboration with ElfmanDarkmanSam RaimiMusic Scoring MixerFirst collaboration with Raimi1991Father of the BrideCharles ShyerAlan SilvestriMusic Scoring Mixer (with Bob Fernandez and Bruce Botnick)First collaboration with Shyer1992FernGully: The Last RainforestBill KroyerMusic Scoring Mixer1993Army of DarknessSam RaimiDanny Elfman ("March of the Dead" Theme), Joseph LoDucaCop and a HalfHenry WinklerAlan SilvestriUncredited Electronic Remix Engineer: Simon FranglenSuper Mario Bros.Rocky Morton, Annabel JankelOrchestrator: William Ross Music Supervisor: Peter Afterman1994Forrest GumpRobert ZemeckisBlown AwayStephen HopkinsThe Shawshank RedemptionFrank DarabontThomas NewmanFirst collaboration with NewmanRichie RichDonald PetrieAlan Silvestri1995The American PresidentRob ReinerMarc ShaimanFather of the Bride Part IICharles ShyerAlan Silvestri1996Independence DayRoland EmmerichDavid ArnoldScoring MixerFirst collaboration with EmmerichThe Long Kiss GoodnightRenny HarlinAlan SilvestriMusic Scoring Mixer1997ContactRobert ZemeckisAlien ResurrectionJean-Pierre JeunetJohn FrizzellScoring Mixer1998The Horse WhispererRobert RedfordThomas NewmanScore Recordist & MixerMusic Consultant: George Budd Additional Recordists: Paul Wertheimer, Tom HardistyThe Parent TrapNancy MeyersAlan SilvestriMusic Consultant & Editor: Andrew Silver1999American BeautySam MendesThomas NewmanMusic Scoring MixerStuart LittleRob MinkoffAlan SilvestriScore Recordist & MixerFirst collaboration with Minkoff2000Reindeer GamesJohn FrankenheimerMusic Scoring MixerThe Family ManBrett RatnerDanny ElfmanFirst collaboration with Ratner2001The Mummy ReturnsStephen SommersAlan SilvestriFirst collaboration with Sommers2002Spider-ManSam RaimiDanny ElfmanScore Recordist & MixerMen in Black IIBarry SonnenfeldFirst collaboration with SonnenfeldLilo & StitchChris Sanders, Dean DeBloisAlan SilvestriMusic Recordist & MixerStuart Little 2Rob MinkoffRecordist & MixerPunch-Drunk LovePaul Thomas AndersonJon BrionOrchestra Recordist & MixerScore Recordist: Greg DennenChicagoRob MarshallDanny Elfman (Original Score Music), John KanderOriginal Score Music Recordist and MixerOriginal Score Music Conductor & Orchestrator: Steve Bartek2004Van HelsingStephen SommersAlan SilvestriMusic Recordist & MixerAlso Sound Mixer Score Recordist: Adam MichalakThe Bourne SupremacyPaul GreengrassJohn PowellAdditional Scoring Mixers: Eric Zobler, Steve KempsterThe Polar ExpressRobert ZemeckisAlan SilvestriRe-Recording Mixer/Music Recording MixerMusic Score Programmer: David Bifano2005xXx: State of the UnionLee TamahoriMarco BeltramiScore MixerAdditional Guitar: Tom MorelloGuess WhoKevin Rodney SullivanJohn MurphyMusic Scoring MixerCheaper by the Dozen 2Adam ShankmanJohn Debney2006The WildSteve "Spaz" WilliamsAlan SilvestriScore Recordist and MixerNacho LibreJared HessDanny ElfmanMusic Recordist and MixerNight at the MuseumShawn LevyAlan SilvestriScore Recordist and MixerFirst collaboration with Levy 2007Are We Done Yet?Steve CarrTeddy CastellucciScore Recordist and Mixer (with Shawn Murphy)Additional Music: Kevin KlieschThe KingdomPeter BergDanny ElfmanScore MixerScore Recordists: Noah Scott Snyder, Ray PyleBee MovieSimon J. Smith, Steve HicknerRupert Gregson-WilliamsScore Recordist (with Geoff Foster)Executive Music Producer: Hans Zimmer Additional Music: Lorne Balfe2009He's Just Not That Into YouKen KwapisCliff EidelmanScore Recordist and MixerNight at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianShawn LevyAlan SilvestriScore Recordist & Mixer (with Steve Kempster)Digital Recordists: Adam Olmstead, Larry Mah Stage Recordist: Tim LauberG.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraStephen SommersMusic Recordist and MixerScoring Coordinator: Dave Bifano Additional Music Recordist and Mixer: Stephen Kempster2011Captain America: The First AvengerJoe JohnstonAlan SilvestriMusic Recordist & Mixer First collaboration with Marvel Studios2012The AvengersZak PennMen in Black 3Barry SonnenfeldDanny ElfmanScore Recordist & Mixer (with Shawn Murphy)2013The CroodsChris Sanders, Kirk DeMiccoAlan SilvestriScore Recordist & MixerAdditional Recordist: Pete CobbinPacific RimGuillermo del ToroRamin DjawadiScore Recordist (with Dave Way, Steve Kaplan & Satoshi Mark Noguchi)Music Scoring Mixer: Alan Meyerson First collaboration with Djawadi2014GodzillaGareth EdwardsAlexandre DesplatScore Recordist & MixerAdditional Recordist: Brad HaehnelThe Maze RunnerWes BallJohn PaesanoFirst collaboration with Ball and PaesanoPenguins of MadagascarEric Darnell, Simon J. SmithLorne BalfeScore MixerFirst collaboration with Balfe2015GoosebumpsRob LettermanDanny ElfmanRecordist & Mixer (with Noah Snyder)Additional Music: Chris Bacon, TJ Lindgren, Paul Mounsey2016Alice Through the Looking GlassJames BobinDanny ElfmanScore MixerScore Recordist: Peter Cobbin Additional Music: Chris Bacon, T.J. LindgrenIndependence Day: ResurgenceRoland EmmerichHarald Kloser, Thomas WankerScore RecordistIce Age: Collision CourseMichael Thurmeier, Galen Tan ChuJohn DebneyAdditional MixerScore Recordist: Shawn Murphy Score Mixer: Brad HaehnelAlliedRobert ZemeckisAlan SilvestriRe-Recording Mixer/Score Recordist & Mixer2018Maze Runner: The Death CureWes BallJohn PaesanoScore Recordist & MixerReady Player OneSteven SpielbergAlan SilvestriMusic Recordist & MixerAvengers: Infinity WarAnthony and Joe RussoScore MixerScore Orchestrator & Conductor: Mark Graham First collaboration with The Russo BrothersChristopher RobinMarc ForsterGeoff Zanelli, Jon BrionScore Recordist & Mixer (with Greg Koller)Welcome to MarwenRobert ZemeckisAlan SilvestriRe-Recording Mixer / Score Mixer2019Captain MarvelAnna Boden and Ryan FleckAlan Silvestri (Mid Credits Scene), Pinar ToprakScore Mixer (Mid Credits Scene)Uncredited Score Mixer: Alan MeyersonWonder ParkDylan BrownSteven PriceScore RecordistScore Mixer: Gareth CousinsDumboTim BurtonDanny ElfmanScore MixerAdditional Engineering: Noah SnyderAvengers: EndgameAnthony and Joe RussoAlan SilvestriScore Mixer / Additional RecordistThe Secret Life of Pets 2Chris RenaudAlexandre DesplatScore Recordist and Additional MixerScore Mixer: Frank WolfMen in Black: InternationalF. Gary GrayDanny Elfman, Chris BaconScore RecordistScore Mixer: Noah Snyder2020The WitchesRobert ZemeckisAlan SilvestriScore Mixer2022Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of MadnessSam RaimiDanny ElfmanScore MixerPinocchioRobert ZemeckisAlan SilvestriRe-Recording Mixer / Score Mixer2023LeoRobert Marianetti, Robert Smigel, David WachtenheimGeoff Zanelli (Score), Robert Smigel (Songs)Score and Songs Mixer / Additional Music RecordistScore Recordist: Nick Wollage Digital Score Recordist: Chris Barnett2024Beverly Hills Cop: Axel FMark MolloyLorne BalfeRecording Engineer2025The Electric StateAnthony & Joe RussoAlan SilvestriMusic MixerPlay DirtyShane BlackScore MixerScore Orchestrator & Conductor: Mark Graham2026Send HelpSam RaimiDanny ElfmanBehemoth!Tony GilroyJames Newton Howard, Alan Silvestri, Brandon Roberts, Michael Abels, Emily Bear, Lukas Frank, Michael Giacchino, Henry Jackman, Nami MelumadMusic Recordist & MixerThe Social ReckoningAaron SorkinAlexandre DesplatMusic Score Recordist & MixerAvengers: DoomsdayAnthony & Joe RussoAlan SilvestriMusic Recordist & Mixer
South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut (1999; with Tim Boyle) Cast Away (2000) Dreamgirls (2006) The Ant Bully (2006; with Shawn Murphy) Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) Milk (2008) Wanted (2008) Alice in Wonderland (2010) Contagion (2011) Puss in Boots (2011) Argo (2012) Flight (2012) The Walk (2015)
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