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Glenn Kiser

Sundance Advisor //

Director of the Dolby Creator Lab

Glenn Kiser is the Director of the Dolby Creator Lab, Dolby’s initiative to bring education and inspiration to filmmakers and content creators about the creative use of sound and picture in storytelling. Previously, Kiser was the VP & General Manager of Lucasfilm’s Skywalker Sound, where he oversaw sound work on film projects such as Avatar, The Incredibles, the Star Wars prequels, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the Pirates of the Caribbean and Harry Potter films. 


Before joining Skywalker, Kiser was a post-production executive at Propaganda Films, where he worked with directors including David Fincher, Spike Jonze, Jane Campion, and Neil LaBute. Fun facts: Glenn played a mean tuba in high school, and at one time Marlon Brando called him obsessively for two weeks. 


He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Sundance Challenge

Capturing Emotion with Sound // Presented by the Dolby Institute

This challenge closed June 30, 2021.

Capturing Emotion with Sound // Presented by the Dolby Institute

Olivia is sitting in her room in upstate NY. She's in her early 30s and has received some bad news lately. Her father’s health is declining and she’s coming off a recent break-up. As she sits in an easy-chair thinking about her current situation, a loud train goes by further rattling her upset state of mind. This month’s challenge invites you to combine sound and music to help tell this story and to bring Olivia and her internal landscape to life.
Event Recording

Creating the Visual Landscape of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES with Kobi Libii and Doug Emmett | presented by the Dolby Institute

With: Kobi Libii and 2 more
$10

Creating the Visual Landscape of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGICAL NEGROES with Kobi Libii and Doug Emmett | presented by the Dolby Institute

With: Kobi Libii, Doug Emmett and Glenn Kiser
$10
Event Recording

Designing Sound & Score with Nia DaCosta, Laura Karpman, and Katy Wood on THE MARVELS | Presented by The Dolby Institute

With: Nia Dacosta and 3 more
$10

Designing Sound & Score with Nia DaCosta, Laura Karpman, and Katy Wood on THE MARVELS | Presented by The Dolby Institute

With: Nia Dacosta, Laura Karpman, Katy Wood and Glenn Kiser
$10
Sundance Challenge

Dolby Sound & Music Challenge 2024

This challenge closed July 15, 2024.

Dolby Sound & Music Challenge 2024

Master Class

Master Class: An Intro to Cinematic Sound Design | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab

With: Michael Kurihara and 2 more
FREE

Master Class: An Intro to Cinematic Sound Design | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab

With: Michael Kurihara, Glenn Kiser and Erica Elson
FREE
Master Class

Master Class: Building your Story Soundscape with Music and Sound with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Hildur Gu∂nadóttir (JOKER) and More | Presented by the Dolby Institute

With: Peter Golub and 5 more
$30

Master Class: Building your Story Soundscape with Music and Sound with Peter Golub (THE GREAT DEBATERS), Hildur Gu∂nadóttir (JOKER) and More | Presented by the Dolby Institute

With: Peter Golub, Glenn Kiser, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Tamar-kali, Leslie Shatz and Kitty Green
$30
Master Class

Master Class: The Sound & Music of the Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE | Presented by the Dolby Institute

With: The Daniels and 6 more
$30

Master Class: The Sound & Music of the Daniels’ EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE | Presented by the Dolby Institute

With: The Daniels, Son Lux, Andrew Twite, Brent Kiser, Peter Golub, Glenn Kiser and Patty West
$30
Event Recording

Shadow and Light: Crafting the Look of NOSFERATU | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab

With: Glenn Kiser and 2 more
$10

Shadow and Light: Crafting the Look of NOSFERATU | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab

With: Glenn Kiser, Jarin Blashcke and Robert Eggers
$10
Sundance Challenge

Sound as Storytelling // Presented by the Dolby Institute

This challenge closed July 31, 2020.

Sound as Storytelling // Presented by the Dolby Institute

Sound plays a vital role in telling a story in film. Beyond depicting what we see and lending a heightened sense of reality to a scene, sound can be used in bold and imaginative ways. A creative sound designer can make choices that are not obvious, going beyond the merely naturalistic to a more expressive dimension. Write a scene that provides an emotional landscape where sound can play a major role in telling the story.
Sundance Challenge

Sundance Collab x Dolby Creator Lab Horror Soundscape Challenge 2025

This challenge closed October 1, 2025.

Sundance Collab x Dolby Creator Lab Horror Soundscape Challenge 2025

Event Recording

Telling Story Through Sound and Music with the Team Behind MATERIALISTS | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab

With: Celine Song and 4 more
$10

Telling Story Through Sound and Music with the Team Behind MATERIALISTS | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab

With: Celine Song, Glenn Kiser, Daniel Timmons, Daniel Pemberton and Josh Berger
$10
Event Recording

Telling Your Story with Sound: A Conversation with Alma Har’el and Benh Zeitlin | Presented by the Dolby Institute

With: Benh Zeitlin and 2 more
$10

Telling Your Story with Sound: A Conversation with Alma Har’el and Benh Zeitlin | Presented by the Dolby Institute

With: Benh Zeitlin, Alma Har'el and Glenn Kiser
$10
Event Recording

The Cinematography of CAUGHT STEALING with Darren Aronofsky and Matthew Libatique | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab

With: Darren Aronofsky and 2 more
FREE

The Cinematography of CAUGHT STEALING with Darren Aronofsky and Matthew Libatique | Presented by the Dolby Creator Lab

With: Darren Aronofsky, Matthew Libatique and Glenn Kiser
FREE
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