Cinematic Immunity
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 8 years ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsThe art and craft of movie making; the stories that define it. Join entertainment professionals Louis Normandin and Bryan Hart taking a dose of irreverent humor and sit down with veteran ententertainment professionals to discuss their history and experience.
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Ep. 42: Kimberley Browning - Film Festival Director
July 07, 2016 13:00 - 130 MBThis week on the Cinematic Immunity Podcast, Kimberley Browning gives us great insight into the world of independent film making. As a film festival director herself for Hollywood Shorts, she has screened, programmed and been an active participant in the complex world of independent film where crtically acclaimed and financially viable films go to live or die. We dig deep into how new forms of technology are good for people that dont have other outlets of expressing themselves and how ...
Ep. 41: Evan Langley - Nuke Compositor
June 30, 2016 17:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBThis week on Cinematic Immunity we discuss the world of post production effects with Nuke Compositor, Evan Langley. This is a show where we dig into the nitty gritty of how to keep up with the scale of VFX and how a movie can have 1000 names in the post production credit sequence and still come out on schedule by sourcing the work out worldwide. Check out our home on the web www.cinematicimmunitycast.com or on Instagram and Twitter @immunitypodcast
Ep. 40: Mark Weingartner Part 2 - VFX Director of Photography
June 11, 2016 00:15 - 1 hour - 140 MBPicking up where we left off, we dig into the gritty detail of visual effects in the entertainment industry with Visual Effects Director of Photography Mark Weingartner. In this part of the conversation, we talk about the aesthetic of visual effects and how the audience reaction has changed over the years. We discuss the difference between special effects, visual effects and how they have advanced to where they are now. Mark explains the the ACES color correction system in detail and we als...
Ep. 39: Mark Weingartner - VFX Director of Photography - Part 1
June 02, 2016 06:55 - 1 hour - 75 MBOn this week's show, we air the first half of our interview with Mark Weingartner, Visual Effects Director of Photography, who came down to the studio and took the time to explain some of the most complex visual effects sequences and talk about his experiences that led him to be one of the leading Directors of Photography for Visual Effects in Hollywood. We talk about how to make "grist for the digital mill" and the distinction between visual effects and practical effects and we discovered t...
Ep. 38: Libby Ward - Writer
May 26, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBToday's episode of Cinematic Immunity, our guest is the amazing Libby Ward @sneakyvarmint. She is currently writing for “Scooby Doo” and has a short film in festivals titled “The Audition” with Simpsons director Mark Kirkland. This week in the studio, we talk about Alice in Wonderland, Clara Bow and Girl Power in Hollywood. We also talk about being in the writers room and some of the early steps of being a working writer and an Improv Comedian. Check out Libby’s site and more about her wor...
Ep. 37 James Neihouse, A.S.C. - Cinematographer
May 20, 2016 05:27 - 1 minute - 102 MBJoin us for this week's episode of Cinematic Immunity with James Neihouse, A.S.C. as we talk about his experience training astronauts for the 70mm IMAX movie, "A Beautiful Planet". Along with his passion for adventure, space exploration and NASA, James has a great passion for education which made with the perfect candidate to work with NASA astronauts on how to photograph and troubleshoot IMAX cameras over the course of this film. After years shooting more than 30 IMAX films with topics rang...
Ep. 36 - How do we Make Better Movie Babies?
May 12, 2016 13:33 - 29 minutes - 68 MBWe have all heard the analogy that a director's film is his or her baby. In this episode of Cinematic Immunity, we discuss that analogy as a partnership with the distribution or sales company as a partnership in nature. "How do we Make Better Movie Babies" is an episode that helps to dispel the myth of feature film distribution and sales market by interviewing 2 experienced distribution agents and 1 sales agent and 1 filmmaker who knows how to make it happen. Thanks to everyone joining us...
Ep. 35: Christopher Lee Warren - Visual Effects Cinematographer
May 05, 2016 14:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBHey everybody and welcome back to the first episode of the new season of Cinematic Immunity. Its been 18 months since we brought you the last episode so we figured to pick up the new season right where left off with Visual Effects Cinematographer Christopher Lee Warren. But before we get into that, Bryan and I just wanted to say thanks to all of you out there that have supported and continue to support us. Bryan Hart, who will be back with us live next week, sends his regards Wed like to ...
Ep. 34: David Mendez - Special Effects Makeup
November 25, 2014 19:33 - 57 minutes - 132 MBSometimes you find yourself with some fake blood in your mouth and a couple of drinking straws - because that's how you get things done in this business. At least, it is when you're a special effects makeup artist, like this week's Cinematic Immunity guest, David Mendez. Listen as the multi-talented Mendez brakes down the makeup department for us, with a special focus on special-effects. We talk about the tools of his trade (fake blood and drinking straws are only two of them), the challenge...
Ep. 33: Billy Badalato Jr. - Producer, Part 2
November 18, 2014 16:35 - 56 minutes - 64.2 MBPart two of our interview with the great Billy Badalato, Jr., is finally here! These are just a few of the things you'll hear in Episode 33: Questionable John Woo impersonations, what it's like shooting on a moving train from a moving helicopter, who wins a budgets-vs.-creative battle in the studio system - or budgets and efficiency vs. safety - how our guest climbed the ladder in production, the answers to questions like Why are we still waiting to shoot? Why are studios the way they are? W...
Ep. 32: Billy Badalato, Jr. - Producer, Part 1
November 11, 2014 16:30 - 56 minutes - 129 MBThe wait is over! Producer and 3rd-generation movie-maker, Billy Badalato, Jr., stopped by Cinematic Immunity recently to school us on the ins and outs of international and domestic film consulting, the logistics of Navy fighter-jet refueling, and some of the other difficulties of using planes, trains and boats in your movie. We discuss what happens when you go to shoot in the middle of nowhere, and how to climb the showbiz ladder from personal assistant to president of a global production a...
Ep. 31: David Stump, A.S.C. - Cinematographer
November 04, 2014 16:35 - 1 hour - 145 MBToday on the Cinematic Immunity podcast, we bring you an interview with award-wining cinematographer, David Stump, A.S.C.. Get ready for stories about some of your all-time favorite films! In this episode, we discuss the unforgettable train sequence in Stand By Me, Rambo III's "muscle lighting," Beetlejuice, and Army of Darkness. Plus, we talk about Quantum of Solace and forgetting to steal things, Star Trek: First Contact and Patrick Stuart's eyeball work, and we visit post-apocalyptic Kan...
Ep. 30: Dan McMellen - Post-Production Supervisor - Part 2
October 28, 2014 14:49 - 48 minutes - 110 MBOn this week's episode of Cinematic Immunity, we bring you part two of our interview with post-production supervisor, editor, writer and director Dan McMellen. This time we get into the more technical side of the post-production process, talking in depth about editing technique and theory, the gear and equipment used, and the role of Digital Imaging Technicians and Digital Downloaders. Dan also shares a few valuable lessons learned from renowned editor and author, Walter Murch. Enjoy par...
Ep. 29: Dan McMellen - Post Production Supervisor - Part 1
October 21, 2014 14:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBOn this week's episode of Cinematic Immunity, we talk to Dan McMellen, post-production supervisor, editor, director, producer, and all around awesome podcast guest, about how he got his start in the entertainment industry, mastering his craft, and what professionals like himself look for in an assistant. Plus, he separates the fact from the fiction when it comes to editing one oft-maligned programming genre: reality TV shows. Read more about Dan McMellen here, and be sure to check back next...
Ep. 28: Karyn Wagner - Costume Designer
October 14, 2014 14:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBKaryn Wagner began by telling us about her Hollywood upbringing, family history (another 3rd generation set brat!), her education, and her start in the biz. She is Cinematic Immunity's first guest from the Costume Department, so we take a lint-roller to the politics, crewing, and unique challenges of dressing actors for film and television. It was an eye opener to learn just how much work and effort goes into yet another area of filmmaking that gets far too little attention. From Wardrobe S...
Ep. 27: David Lawrence - Composer
October 07, 2014 15:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBThanks to David Lawrence's impressive musical pedigree, the successful composer can include "being around Sammy Davis, Jr. and Frank Sinatra" on his list of the many life-altering experiences he had growing up as the son of legendary entertainers, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé. Lawrence sat down with Cinematic Immunity and discussed his greatest influences, his artistic process, the nuts and bolts of being a film & television composer, working successfully with extreme time-tables, and the ...
Ep. 26: Ken Hastings - Writer
September 30, 2014 12:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBDid Ken ruin Dennis Leary's movie career? Was Bryan a happiness oasis on 'Olive Juice'? Do Backstreet Boys cause security problems? Did Louis get us that coffee? Is Liz Hurley calling Ken in the W.C. right now? Is structured writing like creative waterboarding? Did we sneak the tag 'boobs' in this post? Who will Ken book next on 'The Tom Green Show'? Will we now do the podcast with 6-packs in hand? Find out now!
Ep. 25: Steven Poster, A.S.C. - Cinematographer & Union President
September 23, 2014 13:20 - 1 hour - 102 MBSteven Poster, the President of the International Cinematographers Guild, represents camera workers and film publicists across the United States. Poster was kind enough to sit down with Cinematic Immunity and share his stories about getting started in filmmaking and working on such films as "Blade Runner" (1982) "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977) and "Donnie Darko" (2001). Hear these stories and more now in our interview with Steven Poster, ASC.
Ep. 24: Dean Cundey - Cinematographer Part 2
September 16, 2014 15:45 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBDean returns in Part II-> We discuss the challenges of Roger Rabbit not existing on location- to getting some assistance from the Oval Office to solve pesky gravity problems on a certain spaceship set. In-between, we breakdown some select scenes of the greatest Trilogy ever about a time-traveling teen and his friend the 'Doc.
Ep. 23: Dean Cundey - Cinematographer Part 1
September 09, 2014 17:05 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBDean Cundey- Cinematographer Part 1
Ep. 22: Thomas Ethan Harris - Film Festival Consultant
September 02, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBWe also discuss some of the movies Harris had a larger involvement in - such as the groundbreaking 1999 indie hit, "The Blair Witch Project" - and what he's learned from sitting through tens of thousands of short and feature-film submissions over the years. And, yes, we get his expert opinion on that classic movie about a galaxy far, far away...
Ep. 21: Carrie Gravenson - Comedian & Actress
August 26, 2014 18:35 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBIn our final interview recorded during our trip to New York in June, comedian and actress, Carrie Gravenson, sat down with Cinematic Immunity in our secret Illuminati lair (a.k.a. the International Cinematographers Guild Local #600 New York office) and took us behind the curtain of the New York stand-up scene. Listen to Carrie's story of taking on the competitive world of stand-up comedy, co-producing The Tomfoolery Hour comedy showcase, and the frustrations and comedic gold that ensue ...
Ep. 20: Douglas C. Hart - 1st Assistant Cameraman part 2
August 19, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBListen in as Doug continues to tell his tale of being a 1st AC in New York for more than four decades. You'll learn all about the odd way John Landis likes to start conversations (and what jokes you should never tell in his presence), how hard it is to pull focus on the elusive Robert Redford, the wonderful paychecks from the Brooklyn Bridge, how much fun stunt work can be on films like 'The Hardway,' and how nimble Spike Lee can be when things really start to heat up on set..
Ep. 19: Douglas C. Hart - 1st Assistant Cameraman part 1
August 12, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBWe sit down with famous focus puller Doug Hart to talk about his experiences with Woody Allen and Gordon Willis.
Ep. 18: Jendra Jarnagin - Cinematographer
August 06, 2014 00:49 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBJendra Jarnagin sat down with us on to talk about her experiences with television production and how she worked her way up through the lighting department and is now a working cinematographer. Learn how she got her start working with Ellen Kuras, one of the most distinguished female cinematographers of all time. For more detailed info and the gallery of photos, check out our site at www.cinematicimmunitycast.com
Ep. 17: Jessica Burstein - Set Photographer
July 29, 2014 15:58 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBActor psychology vs the still photographers, trust among the team and photo ownership. The caste system on set, being stealthy to get the shot and a family breaking boundaries. Sabotage. The blacklist and the politics of crew taking photos. Jessica tells us how to get it in frame this week on Cinematic Immunity.
Ep. 16: Laurie Meadoff - Executive Producer
July 22, 2014 17:48 - 56 minutes - 65.2 MBExecutive Producer and Progressive Humanitarian Laurie Meadoff sits down with us for this week on Cinematic Immunity
Ep. 15: Tom Weston - Cinematographer
July 15, 2014 18:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBWe sit down with Tom Weston to talk about his time as an Operator and Director of Photography on many hit movies from the 80's and 90's and how he became so active in union politics. We also talk about how getting your movie made can take a long time but in the same breath how much perserverence pays off.
Ep. 14: Skip Van Leeuwen - Motorcycle Racer & Record Label Executive
July 08, 2014 04:39 - 1 hour - 134 MBWe sit down with Skip Van Leeuwin to discuss his time racing motorcycles and doing stunts with Evol Knievel. His time in the music business and how that led to 30 years of sobriety.
Ep. 13: Ted Hayash - Cinematographer
July 01, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBAspiring to be a cinematographer? Ted Hayash joins us here on Cinematic Immunity to talk about how to stage two camera blocking with the changing needs of the director, how to walk on to any set and be as effective as possible and how to make sure that every shot count. Louis and Ted set the wayback machine 12 years to revisit the first time Louis worked for Ted as an electrician and with Ted's extensive background in lighting, he brings his knowledge and experience into the modern world of ...
Ep. 12: Matt Knudsen - Comedian & Actor
June 24, 2014 17:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBStandup comedian, host of the Grabbing Lunch podcast ( http://www.grabbinglunch.com/ ) and former Boom Operator, Matt Knudsen. They talk about being a Highlander, sniffing glue and how Louis is not a great broadcaster. Recorded at the famous Improv Olympic stage in Hollywood, the first stage Louis saw Matt perform improv in 2009 with the L. Ron Jeremy improv troop.
Ep. 11: Michael Uva - Dolly Grip & Author
June 17, 2014 18:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBMichael Uva sits down with us on Cinematic Immunity to discuss transferring his skills from the U.S. Marines to the world of being a grip in the entertainment industry in 70's. Michael Uva is one of the select entertainment technicians who have written "The Book" on his craft. Uva's Grip Book has been the one consistent reference manual for all things Grip for nearly 25 years and it's still going strong with the 2014 publishing of the 5th edition. This episode was one of the earlier C...
Ep. 10: Bruce Logan - Cinematographer part 2
June 12, 2014 09:03 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBPart 2 of our discussion with cinematographer Bruce Logan, A.S.C.. We talk about his experiences on "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and some of his other epic stories. For more information check out our blog "I Want him in the Games until he Dies Playing" at www.cinematicimmunitycast.com
Ep. 9: Bruce Logan - Cinematographer Part 1
June 10, 2014 07:45 - 55 minutes - 76 MBLouis and Bryan sit down with legendary cinematographer Bruce Logan, A.S.C. to discuss his work on Star Wars, Tron and 2001: A Space Odyssey
Ep. 7: Jim Edwards - Producer & Editor
May 27, 2014 16:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBWe have a huge episode this week. Jim Edwards, veteran editor, director and producer. We talk about getting his start with "Bullitt", taking car commercials to the next level and barking with the Tramp. Also, we talk about creating shows like Deadliest Catch, playing with the Beach Boys and of course, why an iron-clad contract is worth its weight in gold.
Ep. 6: Gene Warren Jr. - VFX Supervisor
May 20, 2014 07:46 - 1 hour - 132 MBThe pilot episode that got Cinematic Immunity going. Recorded in 2012, Louis Normandin sits down with legendary Visual Effects master Gene Warren Jr. to talk about his time at Walt Disney Studios, working for Blake Edwards and Jerry Lewis in the Hollywood Studio System and how we got to where we are now in the modern age of Visual Effects.
Ep. 5: Sarah Jones and the Future of Set Safety - Part 2
May 13, 2014 05:25 - 1 hour - 108 MBWhat was that crew on the train tracks supposed to do that day? Should the movie ever be able to film again? Why has the reaction been so strong? Can anything good can come out of this complex tragedy? Cinematic Immunity tries to find answers in this week's podcast.
Ep. 4: Sarah Jones and the Future of Set Safety - Part 1
May 06, 2014 03:44 - 42 minutes - 58 MBCinematic Immunity held a panel last week to discuss the state of the entertainment business since the passing of 2nd camera assistant Sarah Jones. How can this can be prevented? What are the logistics of production that were not followed? Join us for part one of this very important discussion, the complex tragedy of Sarah Jones and the future of on set safety right here at Cinematic Immunity. Our panelists Danelle Hand, Ted Hayash and Vannessa Manlunas discuss the boiled down facts a...
Ep. 3: Indie Film Directing - Donavon Warren and Timothy Gagliardo
April 28, 2014 20:11 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBCinematic Immunity sits down with the director/producers of "Wheels". The story of how to make a truly independent feature film in Los Angeles.
Ep. 2: Haskell Wexler, A.S.C. - Cinematographer
April 22, 2014 16:56 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBLegendary cinematographer Haskell Wexler, A.S.C. joins us at Cinematic Immunity Studios and discusses turning down cigarette commercials, documentary film making and the shifting landscape of the entertainment business. Check out the rest of our content at www.CinematicImmunityCast.com
Sneak Preview Haskell Wexler, A.S.C.
April 17, 2014 10:36 - 1 minute - 1.77 MBHere is a sneak preview of our next podcast. Haskell Wexler, A.S.C., joins us here at the Cinematic Immunity Studio to talk about worker safety, turning down Marlboro commercials, and the state of the business with how it has changed over the last 60 years. Make sure to check in Tuesday, April 22nd as Haskell Wexler, A.S.C., joins us as our first special guest!
Ep. 1: Stand Up and Introduce Yourself
April 12, 2014 18:58 - 8 minutes - 14.7 MBWelcome to our first episode! Introductions are in order.