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“Spider-Noir” is a live-action series based on the Marvel comic “Spider-Man Noir”. “Spider-Noir” tells the story of Ben Reilly (Nicolas Cage), a seasoned, down on his luck private investigator in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life, following a deeply personal tragedy, as the city’s one and only superhero. (Synopsis by Prime Video)

Jennifer Bardot, ACE, Editor

Jennifer Barbot, ACE, is an accomplished editor whose work spans prestige drama and genre storytelling. She edited the pilot and episode 5 of Spider-Noir, where she had fun leaning into the darker, stylized tone of the genre, embracing its visual language and rhythm to shape a dynamic and engaging tone. Her credits also include Lucky and Dope Thief (Apple TV+), Raised by Wolves (HBO Max), Your Honor (Showtime), The Man in the High Castle (Amazon), and Jessica Jones (Netflix).

A proud Cuban Latina, Barbot is fluent in Spanish and French and is raising her children in a trilingual household. She is a member of American Cinema Editors (ACE) and is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion within the industry. She hopes to one day edit a feature film, including Spanish-language projects.

Eric Kissack, ACE, Editor

Born and raised in New York City, Eric Kissack fell in love with movies when he went to see The Empire Strikes Back at the tender age of 4, a questionable parenting decision but a pivotal career moment. He spent every free moment after that watching films and went on to study film at Brown University.

After school, Eric bumbled about for a bit but then got an early break as a film editor and spent 20 years cutting funny films in New York and Los Angeles. He had the pleasure of working on Role Models, Brüno, Cedar Rapids, The Dictator, Horrible Bosses 2, Daddy’s Home, Instant Family, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar and Bottoms.

In 2016, Eric decided to spend more time in television. He edited Black Monday, Rutherford Falls, Pam & Tommy and The Studio among other shows. In addition to his Emmy nomination for The Studio, he was also nominated for a Emmys for his work on Veep and The Good Place.

He just finished editing a new television show for Amazon based on the Spider-Noir character starring Nicolas Cage. It premieres in 2026.

Kris Bowers, Composer

Kris Bowers is an Academy Award® winning filmmaker and an Emmy, Grammy and Oscar-nominated composer and pianist. Bowers blends his classical and jazz roots to discover new frontiers in music and film. Upcoming, he co-composed the score for the highly-anticipated series, SPIDER-NOIR with Michael Dean Parsons. Starring Nicolas Cage, the live-action series will broadcast on MGM+’s linear channel on May 25 then on Prime Video on May 27. For film, he scored the Paramount/Skydance sports drama, MR.

IRRELEVANT: THE JOHN TUGGLE STORY, which premieres on December 25. Bowers is also making his Broadway debut as a composer with PROOF, which opened on April 16 and is co-produced by Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground.

Bowers won his first Academy Award® for his 2023 documentary short film THE LAST REPAIR SHOP. Co-directed with Ben Proudfoot, the Breakwater Studios produced film spotlights some of the individuals working at the Los Angeles Unified School District’s music instrument repair shop, the last to provide freeinstrument repairs to the city’s public school students. His 2024 score for DreamWorks Animation’s THE WILD ROBOT garnered widespread acclaim, including nominations from the Academy Awards®, Golden Globes, Critics’ Choice Awards, BAFTAs, as well as the award for Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film from the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL).

Previously, Bowers has delivered genre-defying scores for Disney+’s television special, PUNISHER: ONE LAST KILL, Sony’s animated film GOAT, Paramount's biopic BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE, Ava DuVernay’s ORIGIN, as well as Warner Bros.’ THE COLOR PURPLE and KING RICHARD, among others. Bowers has also composed music for television series WHEN THEY SEE US, MRS. AMERICA, and in 2017 won a Daytime Emmy for his score to THE SNOWY DAY. Since 2020, Bowers has scored Netflix's hit series BRIDGERTON.

Michael Dean Parsons, Composer

Michael Dean Parsons is an Emmy-nominated composer whose acclaimed work spans major film and television productions as well as contemporary classical music.

Upcoming, he co-composed the score for the highly-anticipated series, SPIDER-NOIR with frequent collaborator Kris Bowers. Starring Nicolas Cage, the live-action series will broadcast on MGM+’s linear channel on May 25 and on Prime Video on May 27.

Working across film, he co-composed the score for David Yates’s PAIN HUSTLERS, starring Emily Bluntand Chris Evans, alongside James Newton Howard, scored Takashi Doscher’s ONLY, and contributed music to the Academy-Award nominated score for THE WILD ROBOT, THE LOST BUS, and KING RICHARD. He served as score producer on major films such as THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES and FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE.

In television, he scored GOLD & GREED: THE HUNT FOR FENN’S TREASURE, season 2 of LIGHT & MAGIC, and composed additional music for hit series including QUEEN CHARLOTTE, SECRET INVASION, and BRIDGERTON, which he wrote the main title theme for with Bowers, earning them a Primetime Emmy Nomination.

Beyond film and television, his contemporary classical compositions have been performed by the New York Philharmonic and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, at venues including David Geffen Hall and Carnegie Hall. A graduate of The Juilliard School, he studied with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Christopher Rouse.

Ethan Beigel, Supervising Sound Editor

Ethan Beigel is a supervising sound editor with two decades of experience in the entertainment industry. His work spans a wide range of acclaimed projects, including Minx (HBO Max), You (Netflix), The Flash, Riverdale, and the Prime Video series Spider-Noir, among many others. He has been nominated three times for MPSE Golden Reel Awards and once for a CAS Award, recognized for his contributions to Revolt, 30 for 30, and The Stoning of Soraya M. In addition to his extensive sound editing career, Beigel

has hands-on experience in filmmaking, including work on independent feature films.

Andy Sisul, Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Designer

Andy Sisul is a seasoned sound designer and supervisor sound editor with over two decades of experience in the entertainment industry. His extensive portfolio includes notable projects such as Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), Transformers (2007), and the comedy classic Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004). Known for his passion for originality, Sisul consistently strives to create unique and immersive auditory experiences that elevate storytelling.

His dedication to excellence has earned him significant recognition, including an Emmy nomination for his work on the television series Goosebumps (2023). Sisul has also received multiple nominations and awards from the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE), highlighted by a Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

Beyond feature films, Sisul’s expertise extends across a variety of media, where he brings a creative and meticulous approach to sound design that enhances the emotional and narrative impact of each project.

Nick Offord, Re-Recording Mixer

Nick Offord is an LA-based Re-Recording Mixer who has earned two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Sound Mixing for his work on Hulu’s Pam & Tommy and Dopesick, which additionally won a Peabody Award.

With more than 12 years of industry experience and over 100 credits across feature films, television, shorts, and documentaries, Offord has established himself as a trusted creative partner on both high-profile studio productions and critically acclaimed projects. He has collaborated with acclaimed filmmakers and storytellers including Antoine Fuqua, Paul Feig, Peter Berg, Leslie Linka Glatter, Mimi Leder, and John Logan.

Most recently, Nick served as the Re-recording Mixer on Spider-Noir starring Nicolas Cage for Amazon’s Prime Video and Dark Matter Season 2 starring Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly for Apple TV+.

His other film credits include The Housemaid, Kraven the Hunter; Denzel Washington’s The Equalizer 3, the critically acclaimed The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and the BAFTA-nominated Everybody's Talking About Jamie.

His television credits further include The Morning Show, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf and Love & Death. Known for his precision, storytelling instincts, and ability to elevate performances through sound, Offord continues to deliver award caliber work across the industry’s most competitive categories.

Ryan Collins, Re-Recording Mixer

Ryan Collins is a re-recording mixer and sound designer with more than 15 years of experience in film and television post-production, and over 100 credits. Working across both mediums, he specializes in sound design and effects mixing for projects ranging from independent productions to major studio releases. His notable credits include The White Lotus, Dopesick, One of Them Days, Venom, and most recently, Spider Noir. Collins has earned widespread industry recognition, including six Primetime Emmy nominations, seven MPSE Golden Reel nominations, and two Cinema Audio Society nominations. In 2022, he won a Primetime Emmy for his work as a re-recording mixer on The White Lotus. His work reflects a consistent commitment to elevating storytelling through sound.

Matthew Sanchez, CAS, Sound Mixer

Matthew Sanchez, CAS is a Los Angeles based production sound mixer with over 20 years of experience. His work ranges from art-house indie films to the biggest studio franchises, all across the world, including over 500 commercial campaigns.

As a classically trained pianist, he continues to expand his creative and technical skills through sound for cinema, whether it’s on location, studio, or live. He integrates a lifetime of diverse experience to bring out the best in every project and new idea.

His most recent major work includes mixing Sony’s Spider-Noir starring Nicolas Cage, set to release in 2026. Other notable credits include Stranger Things, the Los Angeles portion of Star Wars: Episode IX, award winning documentaries, more than 2 dozen feature films, and over half a dozen TV series.

Active member of the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) and IATSE.