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Sue Zizza – Executive Producer / Director
Sue Zizza, a transmedia storyteller, is a producer, director, writer, sound designer, and owner of SueMedia Productions, a full-service audio production company. Sue has produced award-winning audio fiction for the web, public radio, and audiobooks for more than 3 decades. Her work has been featured at the 2022 Tribeca Festival as well as honored over the years by The Audies (9 nominations, two wins), The Gabriel’s, The International Festival of New York, The National Federation of Community Broadcasters, and the Communicator Awards. In 2021 she was named The Corwin Award winner for lifetime achievement in producing audio fiction.
Sue’s sound clients have included: Cleo TV, PBS, Audible, Blackstone, McMillan Publishers, and USA Networks -Sci-FiChannel. From 1996 – 2008, Sue served as the Executive Director of the National Audio Theatre Festivals (NATF) with whom, in 2013, she co-founded the HEAR Now Festival.
When not producing and directing, Sue specializes in and manual SFX (Foley) effects for audio productions, film, television and the stage.
Sue also teaches audio arts and sound production at New York University’s Kanbar Institute for Film and Television at the Tisch School of the Arts.
David Shinn – Recording, Mixing, Mastering Engineer / Studio Consultation
David Shinn is co-owner of SueMedia Productions. He records, mixes, and masters a variety of audio projects for all media including audiobooks, podcasts, reality television series, film, VR, AR, and 360 film, as well as builds and installs audio studios and recording booths. David is also known as a foley (SFX) artist for live and studio productions.
David’s work has been recognized by the Emmy, the Audies (9 nominations, 2 wins), The Communicator Awards, Earphone Awards, The International Radio Festival, and numerous other awards.
During the pandemic, David, was able to continue producing new works for SueMedia Productions. This allowed him to create productions with as few as one and over 20 cast members.
Among his recent credits that feature remote cast recordings are:
In 2020, David oversaw the interconnection of artists from home and commercial studios around the world to create ensemble performance events for the HEAR Now Festival’s 15,000 virtual attendees; the Audio Engineering Society, and Audio Publishers Association Conference.
Richard, Richie, Rich, or Chico (NEVER Dick) Romaniello has been a professional recording engineer and producer since 1982 @ Fox Studio & Mountain Sound Studios. He was the Senior Recording Engineer @ Caedmon Records & HarperAudio from September 1985 through February 2009. During his tenure, Caedmon Records & HarperAudio, received 13 Grammy nominations, 1 Grammy Award, a Peabody Award, & scores of Audie Awards.
Richie joined Penguin Random House Audio in September of 2011, and retired from PRHA in February of 2024.
Richie has recorded, edited, &/or mixed-mastered more than 2000 audiobooks.
Richie also has a parallel career recording music and as Malcolm Addey’s mentee & assistant since 1984 on more than 200 “Live” Jazz, Blues, Rock & Classical music recordings.
Now, Richie brings his experience to SueMedia Productions!
Alan Hawkins – Production Assistant
Alan Hawkins has always been interested in conversation and storytelling. Now with a focus on podcast production and audio engineering, he combines his past experience in photography and event production as the production assistant at SueMedia.