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Three time Emmy nominated independent sound designer and re-recording mixer for immersive story telling experiences, specializing in the creative collaboration of sound for picture with over three decades of experience.
Andy Snavley is a lifelong music and sound experimenter who grew up in a family of musicians, inventors, and tinkerers. Andy began his career in 1991 while still in high school with an apprenticeship at the Academy Award winning sound company, Soundstorm. There he learned to build and maintain electronic control systems, amplifiers, switching systems, synchronization distribution systems, as well as mag and tape machines for the transfer bays. He advanced quickly and felt privileged to witness a traditional film sound process that dates back to the beginnings of Hollywood sound.
In 1994 he joined the bi-coastal commercial music shop tomandandy, where he refined his sound design and composing talents working with top advertising agencies (TBWA/Chiat Day, DMB&B, et al.). He also worked on several independent short films and features.
In 1997 Andy was awarded a staff composing position at an eight-room commercial post house, CB+Co / Mike Recording. His innovative approach to developing original, inspired, and powerful music and sound design was tapped for clients such as: Apple, Coke, Nike, Mitsubishi, Sprint, Farmers, Saturn, Lexus, and Toyota.
Andy Snavley founded Bendy in 2004 with a fresh creative prospective, a commitment to building strong client relationships, and a desire to mentor upcoming talent. Bendy opened up it's newly designed and built studio in 2012 enabling Snavley to expand services and streamline processes. The building boasts a rooftop solar array, an air-conditioning system water recapturing system, and energy efficient lighting through-out.
