Margaret Penn
Audio Engineer — Head of Post-Production
Professional Summary
Seasoned Audio Engineer and Post-Production Specialist with extensive international experience
across Los Angeles, London, and Rome. Since 2021, Head of Post-Production at EM Productions,
providing specialized B2B audio services, remote mastering, and technical quality control for
major global networks and studios from a proprietary facility.
Professional Experience
Audio Engineer & Head of Post-Production
EM Productions · 2021 – Present
- Providing end-to-end audio services, remote recording, and mastering for B2B clients and partner studios.
- Managing outsourced post-production and rigorous Technical Quality Control (QC) for cinema and streaming projects.
- Delivering editorial solutions for Walt Disney Company, Amazon, Netflix, Deluxe, Paramount Pictures, NBC, Universal Studios, and Warner Bros Pictures.
Technical Quality Control & Head of Publishing
Pumaisdue S.r.l., Roy Film S.r.l., SDI Media Group, Rome · 2019 – 2021
- Head of Publishing and technical QC for films and TV series released in cinemas and on global streaming platforms.
Dubbing Director
Utopia srl, Rome · 2019
- Dubbing Director for RAI and Mediaset productions.
Audio Post-Production for Video Games
2018 – Present
- Specialized audio post-production services for the gaming industry.
Technician of Harpsichord Tuning & Maintenance
Rome · 2007 – 2021
- Provided expert maintenance and tuning for Auditorium Parco della Musica, Teatro Palladium, and EM Productions.
Technician of Piano Tuning, Renovation & Maintenance
Laboratory of Marcello Tarquini, Rome · 2007 – 2017
- Specialized in high-end piano restoration and tuning.
Mastering Engineer
Record Company REC, Rome · 2014
- Lead mastering for commercial discographic releases.
Teacher of English for Sound Technicians
Forum Music Village, Rome · 2014
- Technical language instructor for industry professionals.
Stereo & Surround Sound Engineer / Sound Designer
Fox Networks Group Italy, Rome · 2005 – 2020
- Core audio engineering and sound design for broadcast network content.
Stereo/Surround Sound Engineer, Sound Designer & Dubbing Tech
Freelance / Partner · 2005 – Present
Collaborating Companies: Lucas Film Ltd, The Walt Disney Company, Fox International Channels, A&E Networks Group, Palomar Produzioni spa, Lux Vide spa, Magnolia spa, Sound Art 23 srl, De Agostini spa, Cattleya Film srl, Fremantlemedia Italia spa, VSI Italia srl, Video Sound Service srl, Beep Studios srl, Frame by Frame Italia srl, Electric Light, Wilder snc, Infinity Road Pictures, Italia Film srl, Videocam srl, Angriservices Edizioni srl, Armata Brancaleone Produzioni, Altera Studio snc, Excitech Postworks, Pat and Billy, Script and Sound srl, D-Hub Studios srl, Elica Produzioni srl, B&B films, Bluma Lab, Ragù Communications srl, Why Worry Productions srl, Villini Studios srl, Kimera Produzioni srl, Local Transit, Zero Stories srl, Utopia srl, Erazero srl, Thalia srl, ET Group srl, Doc Lab srl, One More Pictures Srl, Pumaisdue Srl, Oddson Srl, Almosutre Srl, Artemediasport Srl, BB Dub Srl, Cut & Editing & More Srl, Formasette Srl, Groenlandia Srl.
Broadcasting Outlets: Disney Plus, Amazon, Sky, Netflix, Rai, Mediaset, Discovery, Boing, De Agostini, BBC, Nickelodeon, LA7, RSI, NBC.
Sound Technician & Recording Engineer
EM Productions Studios, Rome · 2004 – Present
- Recording for Oreobambo using Pro Tools HD, Nagra DII (Digital), and ATR and Studer (Analog) systems.
Audio Post-Production Assistant
Los Angeles · 2004
- Sony Pictures (Culver City): Pro Tools HD Assistant for orchestral recordings on the movie “Something the Lord Made” with Robert Fernandez.
- Fox Studios: Audio post-production for commercials and sports broadcasts.
Education & Music Instruction
International · 1993 – 2011
- Teacher of Pro Tools & Sound Design: Onda Quadra, Sonus Factory, Anfibio Music, Recording Studio XL (2006–2011).
- Italian Institute of Culture (LA): Teacher of Music and Italian (2001–2003).
- UCLA (Los Angeles): Private Teacher of Piano, Theory, and Solfeggio (1996–2004).
- Primary School S. Pio X (Bergamo): Music and Singing Teacher (1996).
- S. Cecilia Institute (Bergamo): Piano Teacher (1993–1995).
Awards & Recognitions
- Promax World Gold (2016): Silver Winner (A&E Networks).
- Promax Los Angeles (2015): Bronze Winner (A&E Networks).
- Mediastars Technicians Award (2015): Special Star for Sound Design (Dea Sapere Campaign).
Education & Specialized Training
- Three-year Course of Piano Tuning & Technologies — Conservatorio Santa Cecilia, Rome (2014–2017).
- Seminar: Recording and Audio 3D with Helmut Wittek (Mikrofone Schoeps) — Forum Music Village (2015).
- Aiarp Seminar: Meeting with Fazioli Pianos with Claudio Valent & Sergio Brunello — Rome (2015).
- Renner Specialized Technician Seminar — Louis Renner Gmbh & Co. KG, Stuttgart (2015).
- Stage: The Sound of Abbey Road with Kenn Scott — Abbey Road Studios, London (2014).
- Alignment, Calibration & Maintenance of ATR Tape Recorders with Michael Spitz — ATR Services Inc., Pennsylvania (2010–2011).
- Harpsichord Tuning & Maintenance — Laboratory of Andrea di Mayo, Viterbo (2007).
- Dolby Digital Technician Diploma — Fox International Channels, Rome (2006).
- Pro Tools Operator (Digidesign), Intensive & 210M Courses — Audiograph International, Santa Monica (2004).
- Music in American Culture with Alviso JR — Santa Monica College (2004).
- Course of Music Therapy — School of Maestro Cremaschi, Bergamo (1992).
- History & Musical Aesthetics Diploma — Conservatorio Statale di Musica, Brescia (1993).
- Harmony & General Musical Culture Diploma — Conservatorio Statale di Musica, Brescia (1992).
- Diploma di Maturità Magistrale (60/60) — P. Secco Suardo Institute, Bergamo (1992).
- Piano Diploma (Inferiore) & Solfeggio/Theory Diploma — Conservatorio G. Donizetti, Bergamo (1989–1990).
Discography as Soloist Pianist
- Transparent Universes (2013) — Oreobambo, EM Productions.
- Spinning Around Our Star (2010) — Oreobambo, EM Productions.
- Blue Eyes Moon (2008) — Oreobambo, EM Productions.
- Energy Journeys (2007) — Oreobambo, EM Productions.