Bill Johnston

Bill Johnston supervises the technical engineering and physical infrastructure of Formosa’s multiple Los Angeles sound facilities.

Since relocating to Los Angeles in 1988, Johnston has actively pursued the application of digital audio and networking workflows to post-production editorial, dubbing, and music recording. Prior roles include Chief Engineer for EFX Systems, VP of Engineering for Signet Sound and the Soundelux Entertainment Group, and SVP of Engineering for Ascent Media Creative Sound Services (including Todd-AO, Soundelux, Modern Music, DMG, Sound One, DSP and 4MC), which later became CSS Studios. In addition to his engineering credentials, Johnston is a professional musician (saxophone and clarinet) and continues to perform and record in the Los Angeles area.

Johnston earned Bachelor of Music (1985) and Master of Science (1988) degrees in Music Engineering from the University of Miami and is currently an active member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.