Who We Are
Sue Zizza - Executive Producer / Director
Sue is an audio producer,
director, writer, and sound designer, and the owner of SueMedia Productions, a full service audio production company.
For more than 20 years Sue has produced award winning audio drama for public radio and audiobooks.
She is an Audie award winning producer of audiobooks, audio drama, radio plays and much more.
Her work has also been honored by The Gabriel’s, The International Festival of New York, The National Federation of Community Broadcasters, and the Communicator Awards.
In 2014 she was a two-time Audie Finalist (Audio Drama & Multi-Voice Production) for The Fall of the Kings.
In 2013 she won the Audie for Audio Drama for Swordspoint and was a Finalist (Multi-voice Production) for The Privilege of the Sword.
In 2012 she was a 3-time Audie Finalist for “The Witches of Lublin” (Distinguished Achievement in Production, Best Original, Best Packaging) which has received numerous others awards including a Gracie (Best Director), a Gabriel, an Earphones Award, A Communicator Award of Distintion, and an International Radio Finalist Award for Audio Drama.
In 2012, Sue also created the ‘illuminated style’ of audiobooks for the novel “Swordspoint,” which has received an Earphones Award and is featured as part of Neil Gaiman Presents at Audible.com.
In 2011 Sue was an Audie Finalist for “William’s Leap For Freedom” and 2010 she was part of the Blackstone team that won an Audie for “The Black Mask.” 2009 saw her receive an Audie Finalist nomination for “Jack’s Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac.”
Sue’s sound clients have also included: USA Networks - SciFi Channel, The New Victory Theater – Broadway, USA Productions, Movies for the Ears, and The Museum of TV and Radio – NYC. Additionally from 1996 - 2007 she served as the Executive Director of the National Audio Theatre Festivals – an audio arts training organization.
When she’s not producing and directing, Sue specializes in 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.
Sue has been a regular presenter at national audio conferences like the Audio Engineering Society (AES) where she demonstrates sound effects recording and performance techniques. This October she will be producing a live performance for AES.
For more than 20 years Sue has produced award winning audio drama for public radio and audiobooks.
She is an Audie award winning producer of audiobooks, audio drama, radio plays and much more.
Her work has also been honored by The Gabriel’s, The International Festival of New York, The National Federation of Community Broadcasters, and the Communicator Awards.
In 2014 she was a two-time Audie Finalist (Audio Drama & Multi-Voice Production) for The Fall of the Kings.
In 2013 she won the Audie for Audio Drama for Swordspoint and was a Finalist (Multi-voice Production) for The Privilege of the Sword.
In 2012 she was a 3-time Audie Finalist for “The Witches of Lublin” (Distinguished Achievement in Production, Best Original, Best Packaging) which has received numerous others awards including a Gracie (Best Director), a Gabriel, an Earphones Award, A Communicator Award of Distintion, and an International Radio Finalist Award for Audio Drama.
In 2012, Sue also created the ‘illuminated style’ of audiobooks for the novel “Swordspoint,” which has received an Earphones Award and is featured as part of Neil Gaiman Presents at Audible.com.
In 2011 Sue was an Audie Finalist for “William’s Leap For Freedom” and 2010 she was part of the Blackstone team that won an Audie for “The Black Mask.” 2009 saw her receive an Audie Finalist nomination for “Jack’s Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac.”
Sue’s sound clients have also included: USA Networks - SciFi Channel, The New Victory Theater – Broadway, USA Productions, Movies for the Ears, and The Museum of TV and Radio – NYC. Additionally from 1996 - 2007 she served as the Executive Director of the National Audio Theatre Festivals – an audio arts training organization.
When she’s not producing and directing, Sue specializes in 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.
Sue has been a regular presenter at national audio conferences like the Audio Engineering Society (AES) where she demonstrates sound effects recording and performance techniques. This October she will be producing a live performance for AES.
David Shinn - Master Engineer/ Studio Manager
David is a sound designer/engineer and foley (SFX) artist for stage and studio productions. He also specializes in Studio Design and Audio Recording, Multi-track Mixing, and Editing.
His most recent project, The Fall of the Kings, won two Audie Finalist Awards in 2014 (Audio Drama & Multi-Voice Production). 2013 saw him win an Audie for Audio Drama for Swordspoint.
In 2012 “The Witches of Lublin” was a 3-time Audie Finalist.
In 2011 David was an Audie Finalist for “William’s Leap For Freedom” and 2010 he was part of the Blackstone team that won an Audie for “The Black Mask.”
“The Longest Night: A Personal History of Pan Am 103” which he produced for Midsummer Sound Company in 2009, was a 2010 Audie Finalist.
In 2009 he was the master recording and mixing engineer for the Audie Nominated “Jack’s Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac” David also received a AudioFile Earphones Award for the “Edges” narrated by Tovah Feldshuh in 2008.
From 1998 until 2006 he co-produced the nationally syndicated Radio Works series that was heard on more than 70 stations coast-to-coast.
His most recent project, The Fall of the Kings, won two Audie Finalist Awards in 2014 (Audio Drama & Multi-Voice Production). 2013 saw him win an Audie for Audio Drama for Swordspoint.
In 2012 “The Witches of Lublin” was a 3-time Audie Finalist.
In 2011 David was an Audie Finalist for “William’s Leap For Freedom” and 2010 he was part of the Blackstone team that won an Audie for “The Black Mask.”
“The Longest Night: A Personal History of Pan Am 103” which he produced for Midsummer Sound Company in 2009, was a 2010 Audie Finalist.
In 2009 he was the master recording and mixing engineer for the Audie Nominated “Jack’s Last Call: Say Goodbye to Kerouac” David also received a AudioFile Earphones Award for the “Edges” narrated by Tovah Feldshuh in 2008.
From 1998 until 2006 he co-produced the nationally syndicated Radio Works series that was heard on more than 70 stations coast-to-coast.
Monique Simmon - Editor / Production Assistant
In addition to her ProTools editing skills, Monqiue also helps with social media.
In addition to her ProTools editing skills, Monqiue also helps with social media.