Our Team

Christopher Forrest

Sound designer | Mixer

Chris first became interested in audio while raiding the record collection of his best friend’s older brother. Secretly listening to LPs by Brian Eno, Laurie Anderson, Public Enemy, and The Beatles, he noticed how sounds other than traditional instruments could help craft a unique musical story-telling experience.

After earning a BFA in Music from The California Institute of the Arts, Chris returned to the Bay Area and landed an internship at an audio post-production facility. There he encountered the magic of combining, dialog, music, ambience, and sound effects in multiple layers with the moving image to create a moving story. He realized that the combination of the creative use of sound and picture, in the technical environment of a recording studio was the perfect combination for him.

Since founding Handsome Sound, Chris has had the pleasure to work on radio and TV commercials for brands as diverse as Vice Media, HP, Old Navy, The San Jose Sharks, Salesforce, HBO, and a small computer company based in Cupertino. He’s worked on documentaries by Werner Herzog and CD releases for Carlos Santana, Henry Kaiser, Jerry Garcia, and Matador Records. His ears have contributed to award-winning independent films screened at Cannes, Sundance, Rotterdam, and TriBeca; and had his work installed in museums throughout Europe the US.

Krista Hertzog

STUDIO OPERATIONS MANAGER | ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Krista grew up dancing to '90s pop, playing blues guitar, and reading autobiographies of her favorite musicians. After graduating from Saint Mary's College, her extensive knowledge of music helped her land a gig as a project manager at Jewel Box Platinum where she collaborated with music industry professionals to help facilitate the design and production of RIAA certified gold and platinum record awards. Around this time, she also began interviewing up-and-coming bands and writing for a digital music publication. Upon her move to San Francisco in 2020, Krista's many years of experience managing projects for record labels and big-name brands Nissan, CNET and Samsung, earned her a PMP certification. Her love of music coupled with over a decade of experience in a client-facing role makes Krista the perfect addition to our team.

Our Services

Sound Design

The art of exceptional sound design is driven by a passion to build aural landscapes and elements that enhance the mood, tone, and overall story. Our team has 40+ years of experience and the ear for detail to develop or create the right sound for any situation.

Voice Over Recording

Our acoustically designed recording spaces, top-of-the-line microphones, and trained engineers capture the best possible recording for any project. If you have a specific voice in mind or need help finding one, we strive to direct talent in a comfortable environment.

ADR Recording & Editing

Recording dialog and sound effects in sync to existing picture is a demanding and detailed discipline. Our team will ensure that audio and video equipment run smoothly, so you and your talent can focus on the performance.

Stereo & Surround Mixing

We mix in any format from mono to stereo; 5.1 surround sound to custom immersive applications; to meet our clients’ desired audio experiences. Our team has mixed for every medium—TV, feature films, music, concerts, and museum installations,

Remote Recording

Handsome has relationships with studios and clients around the world in all standard remote collaboration formats. We offer ISDN, Source Connect, phone patch, and more— available for any session to provide the best possible connections and final recording.

Podcasts & Live Streams

Our spacious live-rooms allow for professional recordings of podcasts, interviews, and even live-stream events. We can accommodate a variety of set-ups that keeps talent comfortable and relaxed to allow them to focus on creating.

“By manipulating what you hear...and don't hear...you can help the audience get into the mind of the character.”

- Walter Murch