Like all his predecessors in he Foreign franchise, Alien: Romulus It’s full of squishy, ​​squeaky, and generally horrible sounds. It’s a key part of the cinematic experience that makes the new horror film a delight, and perhaps the only thing more twisted or gross than the xenomorphic action on screen are the details about how the various unpleasant noises were created behind the scenes.

Perfectly timed for the spooky season, Los Angeles’ Beyond Fest hosted a special Foreign/Alien: Romulus double feature earlier this month, and the big-screen double bill was followed by a special Q&A session from the filmmakers. Many interesting secrets about the new horror movie were revealed – as How the android science officer Rook was created – Sound designer/supervising sound editor Lee Gilmore contributed to the conversation by talking about the listening experience of Alien: Romulus. First referencing the film’s horrific third-act birth scene with Isabella Merced (who was also on the panel), Gilmore said: