Patrushkha Mierzwa is a trailblazing film sound artist in Hollywood- renowned as one of the first women to excel in the production field- collaborating with esteemed directors such as Robert Altman, Robert Rodriguez, Roger Corman, James Gray, Quentin Tarantino, and Martin Scorsese. Her notable films include "Pet Sematary," “Spy Kids,” “Ad Astra,” "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood," and “Killers of the Flower Moon.” She has been a judge for the Emmys and an IATSE Sound Local 695 director. Her work has made substantial contributions to multiple Academy Award-nominated films.

With a career spanning 40 years, Patrushkha has contributed her expertise to authoring the definitive book on production sound and has extensively lectured and mentored throughout the international and academic film communities. Behind the Sound Cart is a comprehensive book designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and practical on-set knowledge.