Brian Kaurich
Sound Mixer based in Los Angeles.
Brian Kaurich is a sound mixer with over 20 years of experience capturing clean, usable sound for film and television. From his roots in Detroit's independent film scene to working on major studio productions and hit TV series in Los Angeles, Brian has built a reputation for reliability, technical skill, and a calm presence on set.
His career spans every format: feature films, TV dramas, reality series, scripted comedies, Lifetime movies, and everything in between. He's mixed sound for productions on networks including Bravo, Netflix, Adult Swim, BET, FX, ABC, Lifetime, E!, MTV, TruTV, and more.
Whether it's a fast-turnaround TV movie, a procedural drama, or a multi-cam reality shoot, Brian brings the same approach: meticulous prep, clear communication with crew members, and an ear for every detail that makes the difference between a clean take and a retake.
Affiliations & Training
Affiliations
- IATSE Local 695 Member since 2011
- Cinema Audio Society Member since 2016
Training
- Safety Pass Program Certification Contract Services
- Film Production Certification Motion Picture Institute
Skills & Equipment
End-to-end production sound experience, from on-set recording to post-production cleanup.
Detroit → Los Angeles
Twenty-two years, two cities, one obsession: clean, usable sound. 2004 to today — The line draws itself as you scroll.
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2004 · Detroit, MI
First Rolls
Began working in Detroit's independent film scene as a sound recordist, boom op, and post-production mixer — The Scratch, Clarity, 21 Carbs, When We're Old and Love Means Nothing.
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2008 · Detroit, MI
Sound Speeds
Became the go-to sound mixer for local features and television projects — Born of Earth, Street Boss, Come Home to Life — while building location management skills on major studio productions including Transformers, Jumper, Semi-Pro, and Killshot.
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2009 · Detroit, MI
MOW Journey Begins
Hired by Silver Screen Pictures to work on Secrets in the Walls for Lifetime and Smooch for Hallmark.
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2011 · Detroit, MI - Los Angeles, CA
IATSE Local 695
Joined the guild and continued working on Lifetime movies in Los Angeles while living in Detroit — William & Kate, The Bling Ring.
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2012 · Los Angeles, CA
The Move West
Mixed 72 episodes of Hardcore Pawn (TruTV) before relocating to California. Continued working on television movies — Drew Peterson: Untouchable, Meddling Mom, Of Two Minds, Liz & Dick, Blue Lagoon: The Awakening.
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2016 · Los Angeles, CA
Cinema Audio Society
Became an active member of CAS. Mixed the Lifetime movies Whitney, Beautiful & Twisted, Manson's Lost Girls — and the run began for Bravo's Real Housewives of Orange County (50 episodes through 2023).
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2018 · Los Angeles, CA
Scripted TV
Worked on season one of Rebel (BET, 6 episodes), season three of Black Jesus (Adult Swim, 10 episodes) and the pilot episode of Twenties (BET).
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2020 · Los Angeles, CA
The Bravo Era
Joined Vanderpump Rules — 54 episodes by 2026 — and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
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2022 · Los Angeles, CA
Into Streaming
Audio supervisor on Drive Hard: The Maloof Way (Netflix, 8 episodes).
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2023 · Los Angeles, CA
Documentary Work
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (Castle Rock Entertainment) and History’s Greatest Heists (History Channel, 8 episodes).
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2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Always Rolling
Sound mixer on The Valley and The Valley: Persian Style (Bravo).
Let's Talk Sound
Available for productions in Los Angeles and beyond.