Sound Designer David B. Marling brings his unique spin on sound design. He adds
his character by immersing the audience with real-to-life environmental and suggestive
sound cues. He has designed for many independent films, live productions around the
L.A. Area Off-Broadway, Australia and Israel.
Stage and Cinema - The Ballad of Emmett Till
Special praise must be bestowed lavishly upon David B. Marling’s sound design; this
is work of a very high order, indeed. Sounds pop up everywhere, familiar and ordinary
at times, eerie and strange at other times.
Arts Beat LA - WHITE PEOPLE While the performances are all good, and the writing
is edgy, emotional and thought provoking, the best thing about this production is
the subtle and evocative sound design by David B. Marling which beautifully underpins
the often heart-wrenching text in an increasingly interesting fashion.
Stage Scene LA.com - Pen David B. Marling’s sensational sound design has set us
smack dab in the middle of one of the most tumultuous years of the 20th Century,
1969, with an audio collage of news reports, Top 40 hits, TV themes, and voices from
the 60s.
Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde David B. Marling’s sound design is one of his best, with disturbing
growls and heavy breathing often providing a backdrop to the action
Los Angeles Times - Craig Wright's The Unseen is punctuated by ear-splitting clangs
and metallic screeches courtesy of David B. Marling’s superb sound design
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