A passion for fidelity and years of experience in audio postproduction for film, television, and music led Ryan Hullings to the Criterion Collection, where he began as an audio restoration engineer in 2007 and is now manager of the audio department. His work involves not just conducting digital film audio restoration but also keeping pace with cutting-edge restoration technology and evaluating the sound quality of film elements, all with the mission of upholding the company's lofty technical standards for film sound and allowing viewers to faithfully experience soundtracks as their makers intended them to be heard. In the past year, Ryan has spearheaded the audio restorations of such landmark films as Stalker, Chimes at Midnight, Straw Dogs, and Barry Lyndon..