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Silver Screen Social

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Hosted by Jackson Vickery, Silver Screen Social delves into the inner workings of today’s most esteemed television and film productions. Jackson engages in thought-provoking interviews with industry insiders such as cinematographers, costume designers, actors, editors, composers, and more for conversations that transcend the technical aspects and behind the scenes to explore the profound cultural significance of each project, unraveling the "why" and "why now.”

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Howard Gertler - Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York

October 16, 2023 03:44 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MB

On this episode, I spoke to producer Howard Gertler about his prolific career.  Gertler is a 2x Oscar nominee for his work on How to Survive a Plague and All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.  In 2007, Gertler won the Producers Award for the Film Independent Spirit Awards. For How to Survive a Plague, Gertler won a Gotham Award for Best Documentary and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award.  For All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, Gertler was nominated for BAFTA Film Award for Best Doc...

The Sounds of the 61st Annual New York Film Festival: Stephen Barden, Nelson Ferreira, Tony Lamberti, Johnnie Burn, Allison Jackson & Steven Morrow

October 09, 2023 03:49 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MB

On this episode, I present JV Club’s first panel, THE SOUNDS OF THE 61st ANNUAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL, featuring the following panelists:  Priscilla: Stephen Barden (Re-recording Mixer, Sound Designer) Nelson Ferreira (Supervising Sound Editor)  Ferrari: Tony Lamberti (Re-recording Mixer, Supervising Sound Editor) The Zone of Interest/Poor Things: Johnnie Burn (Sound Designer*, Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer)  *Not Sound Designer on Poor Things Janet Planet: Allison ...

Garth Davis - Foe

October 04, 2023 06:18 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MB

On this episode, I spoke to director Garth Davis about his work on Foe. Davis is a DGA-winning, Emmy-nominated and BAFTA-nominated director.  He is most known for his work on Lion, which received six Oscar nominations including, Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Cinematography. Foe stars Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal. 

K.K. Barrett

September 28, 2023 06:24 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MB

Welcome back listeners! On this episode, I spoke to K.K. Barrett about his decades-long career as a production designer. Barrett is an Oscar nominee for his work on Her and a BAFTA nominee for his work on Marie Antoinette. He is also a 5x ADG nominee and 1x winner for Her. A note: The Production Designers Collective is pleased to announce their new initiative: International Production Design Week. For the first time in entertainment history, the art of Production Design will be celebrated i...

Evan Ross Katz

September 06, 2023 08:04 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MB

On this episode we welcome an icon - Evan Ross Katz.  Evan is the host of the insightful and delightful podcast Shut Up Evan and author of Into Every Generation A Slayer Is Born: How ‘Buffy’ Staked Our Hearts. It was the true honor of a lifetime to speak to a pop culture and journalism hero of mine. 

Paul Cripps & Kate Goodman - Ted Lasso

August 28, 2023 17:29 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MB

On this episode, I spoke to Emmy nominated production designer Paul Cripps and set decorator Kate Goodman about their work on Ted Lasso! Cripps is a 3x Emmy nominee and ADG nominee. Goodman, in addition to her Emmy nomination, is an ADG nominee. 

Mohamed El Manasterly, Curtis McConnell, Michael Anthony Brown & Charles Little, ACE - Welcome to Wrexham

August 25, 2023 17:01 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MB

On this episode, I spoke to Emmy nominated editors Mohamed El Manasterly, Curtis McConnell, Michael Anthony Brown & Charles Little, ACE about their work on Welcome to Wrexham! 

Tiffany Little Canfield & Destiny Lilly - Only Murders in the Building

August 24, 2023 16:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MB

On this episode, I spoke to Emmy nominated casting directors Tiffany Little Canfield and Destiny Lilly about their work on Only Murders in the Building. 

Jamie Martin - RuPaul's Drag Race

August 24, 2023 15:17 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MB

On this episode, I spoke to Emmy nominated editor Jamie Martin about her work on RuPaul's Drag Race! Martin is 5x Emmy nominee and 2x winner for her work on RuPaul's Drag Race. 

Paul Peltekian, Ramin Mortazavi & Sax Eno - Vanderpump Rules

August 23, 2023 07:33 - 27 minutes - 38 MB

On this episode, I spoke to Emmy nominated editors Paul Peltekian, Ramin Mortazavi, and Sax Eno about their work on Vanderpump Rules! 

Maria Rusche - Bottoms

August 23, 2023 05:33 - 15 minutes - 21 MB

On this episode, I spoke cinematographer Maria Rusche about her work on Bottoms! 

Matthew D. Miller - RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!

August 22, 2023 07:20 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MB

On this episode, I spoke to Emmy nominated editor Matthew D. Miller about his work on RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!  Matthew is 2x Emmy winner for his work on Queer Eye. Check out Matthew below:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-miller-32b3254/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10926709/

Theo Park - Ted Lasso

August 22, 2023 05:20 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MB

On this episode, I spoke to Emmy nominated casting director Theo Park about her work on Ted Lasso! Park is a past Emmy nominee for the show in 2022 and a winner in the Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series category in 2021. 

Jamie Walker McCall & Carol Lavallee - Schmigadoon!

August 21, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MB

On this episode, I spoke to Emmy nominated production designer Jamie Walker McCall and Emmy nominated set decorator Carol Lavallee about their work on Schmigadoon! Jamie Walker McCall was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Feud in 2017. She is also a winner of an SDSA Award for The Prom and a 3x ADG Award nominee (The Prom, American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace). Carol Lavallee was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for the first season of Schmigadoon! She is also an ADG no...

Lena Glikson - Stranger Things

August 21, 2023 04:59 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MB

On this episode, I spoke to Emmy nominated music editor Lena Glikson! Lena is a previous Emmy winner for her past work on Stranger Things. She is also a 5x Golden Reel Award nominee for her work on A Star Is Born, First Man, Joker, Ad Astra and Stranger Things. 

Claire Koonce & Charlene Lee - Beef

August 20, 2023 05:05 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MB

Welcome back, listeners! On this episode, I spoke to casting directors Claire Koonce and Charlene Lee about their work on Beef.  They are Emmy nominated this year in the Outstanding Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category. 

Tom Turnbull - Wednesday

August 19, 2023 19:26 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MB

On this episode, I spoke to visual effects supervisor Tom Turnbull about his work on Wednesday. He is Emmy nominated this year for the episode “A Murder of Woes” in the Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode category. He has also been nominated for three other Primetime Emmys (Fringe, The Path to 9/11, and Haven). In addition, he is a BAFTA TV Award winner for The Day of the Triffids. 

Tara McDonald - Wednesday

August 18, 2023 18:41 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MB

On this episode, I spoke to hair & makeup designer Tara McDonald about her work on Wednesday. She is Emmy nominated this year for the episode "Woe What A Night" in the Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) category. She was also nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Make Up & Hair Design and a Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award for Best Period and/or Character Makeup - Television Series, Limited Series or Miniseries, or Movie for Television. 

David Lanzenberg - Wednesday

August 17, 2023 20:02 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MB

On this episode, I spoke to cinematographer David Lanzenberg about his work on Wednesday.  He is Emmy nominated this year for the episode "Woe What A Night" in the Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) category. 

Chris Fogel - Oppenheimer

August 16, 2023 18:48 - 19 minutes - 26.1 MB

On this episode, I spoke to Chris Fogel about his work on Oppenheimer. Fogel is a 2x Primetime Emmy winner, a 2x Cinema Audio Society Award winner and a Grammy winner. He is also an Emmy nominee this year for his work on The Mandalorian.  Up next for Chris? Blue Beetle, Knuckles, Win or Lose, and Trolls Band Together. 

Christopher Bear - Past Lives

August 09, 2023 10:25 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MB

On this episode, we have composer Christopher Bear, whose work can be heard in my favorite film of the year so far, Past Lives, Celine Strong’s directorial debut. 

Michelle Visage - RuPaul’s Drag Race

August 03, 2023 03:22 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MB

On this episode, we have the one and only Michelle Visage, a 3x Emmy and 3x Producer’s Guild Award-winning ICON! As a judge and producer of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Visage is a part of a cultural phenomenon. RuPaul’s Drag Race currently holds 27 Emmy Awards and has become a staple in modern pop-culture. Visage is also a host of Whatcha Packin', an exit interview series for the contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

Kevin O'Connell - Barbie & Oppenhimer

July 31, 2023 04:11 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MB

On this episode, I spoke to re-recording mixer Kevin O'Connell about his work on Barbie & Oppenhimer. O'Connell is a 21x Oscar nominee (winner for Hacksaw Ridge), an Emmy winner (winner for Lonesome Dove), a BAFTA nominee, and a 15x Cinema Audio Society nominee.

Steven Morrow - La La Land, Ford v Ferrari, A Star Is Born, The Color Purple, Maestro & Joker: Folie à Deux

July 24, 2023 05:52 - 45 minutes - 62 MB

Welcome back listeners! We have made it to episode 200! I could not be more thrilled to be chatting with Steven Morrow. Morrow is a 3x Oscar nominee for Best Achievement in Sound Design (Ford v Ferrari, A Star Is Born, La La Land), a 3x BAFTA nominee for Best Sound (Ford v Ferrari, A Star Is Born, La La Land), a 2x Cinema Audio Society Award winner (Ford v Ferrari, La La Land) and a 2x nominee (A Star is Born, Six Feet Under), and a 3x Association of Motion Picture Sound Feature FIlm Awar...

Colin Wilkes - The Big Door Prize

June 27, 2023 15:30 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

On this episode, I spoke to costume designer Colin Wilkes about her work on The Big Door Prize.

Leah Katznelson - White House Plumbers

June 25, 2023 19:08 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

On this episode, I spoke to costume designer Leah Katznelson about her work on White House Plumbers.

Sarah Zeitlin - Abbott Elementary

June 22, 2023 07:34 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MB

On this episode, I spoke to editor Sarah Zeitlin about her work on Abbott Elementary.

Amanda Delores Patricia Jones - Somebody Somewhere

June 17, 2023 12:38 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

On this episode, I spoke to composer Amanda Delores Patricia Jones about her work on Somebody Somewhere. Jones is a Primetime Emmy nominee for her work on the Apple TV+ show Home.

Jamie Hardt & Laura Wiest - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story

June 14, 2023 18:32 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

On this episode, I spoke to re-recording mixers Jamie Hardt and Laura Wiest about their work on Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. Hardt is a Cinema Audio Society Award nominee and a 5x Golden Reel Award nominee. Wiest is a Primetime Emmy Award nominee and a Cinema Audio Society Award nominee.

Audrey Fisher - Love & Death

June 13, 2023 18:33 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

On this episode, I spoke to costume designer Audrey Fisher about her work on Love & Death. Fisher is a CDG Award nominee for her work on True Blood.

Patrick Howe & Rich Murray - Only Murders in the Building

June 12, 2023 15:23 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MB

On this episode, I spoke to production designer Patrick Howe and set decorator Rich Murray about their work on Only Murders in the Building. Howe is a 5x Daytime Emmy Award winner and an ADG nominee. Murray is a Primetime and Daytime Emmy Award winner and a 2x ADG nominee.

Trayce Gigi Field - Poker Face

June 08, 2023 03:56 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MB

On this episode, I spoke to costume designer Trayce Gigi Field about her work on Poker Face. Trayce Gigi Field is a CDG Award nominee for her work on Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar and Image Award nominee for her work on A League of Their Own.

Siddhartha Khosla - Only Murders in the Building

June 07, 2023 14:53 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MB

On this episode, I spoke to composer Siddhartha Khosla about his work on Only Murders in the Building.  Khosla is a 6x Emmy nominee (4x for This Is Us, 2x for Only Murders in the Building), a SCL Award nominee, a 3x GMS Award nominee, and much more. 

Steve Yedlin, ASC - Poker Face

June 06, 2023 15:20 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

On this episode, I spoke to cinematographer Steve Yedlin about his work on Poker Face.  Yedlin has been the director of photography on Glass Onion, Knives Out, Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, Looper, and much more. Up next? Jake Schreier’s Thunderbolts and Susana Fogel’s Winner.

Alison Harvey - The Crown

June 02, 2023 05:16 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MB

On this episode, I spoke to set decorator Alison Harvey about her work on The Crown.  Harvey is an Emmy winner, a 5x ADG Award nominee, a SDSA Award winner, a 2x BAFTA Televison Craft Award nominee, a Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award nominee, and a British Film Designers Guild Award winner. 

Judy Rhee - Poker Face

June 01, 2023 06:22 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

On this episode, I spoke to production designer Judy Rhee about her work on Poker Face. Rhee is a 2x ADG nominee for her work on Better Call Saul and The Hours.

A.J. Catoline & Melissa McCoy - Ted Lasso

May 31, 2023 06:05 - 22 minutes - 21.2 MB

On this episode I spoke to editors A.J. Catoline and Melissa McCoy about their work on Ted Lasso. Catoline is a Primetime Emmy winner for “The Hope That Kills You”, a 2x ACE Eddie nominee, and a BFE Cut Above Award nominee.  McCoy is an ACE Eddie winner for “Make Rebecca Great Again”, a 2x Primetime Emmy nominee, and a BFE Cut Above Award nominee. 

Christopher Willis - Schmigadoon

May 30, 2023 05:02 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB

On this episode, I spoke composer Christopher Willis about Schmigadoon! Willis is a 2x Primetime Emmy Award nominee, a Children’s & Family Emmy Award winner for Cat Burglar, and a Daytime Emmy Award nominee.  He is also a 4x Annie Award winner for Mickey Mouse, a Society of Composers and Lyricists Award nominee, a 4x Grammy Award winner, a British Independent Film Award nominee, and much more. 

Kat Drazen & Sarit Klein - White House Plumbers

May 25, 2023 04:49 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

On this episode, I spoke to hair department head Kat Drazen and makeup department head Sarit Klein about their work on White House Plumbers.

Anna Waronker & Craig Wedren - Yellowjackets

May 23, 2023 15:58 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

On this episode, I spoke to composers Anna Waronker and Craig Wedren about their work on Yellowjackets.  Waronker and Wedren were HMMA Award winners for Best Main Title in a TV Show/Limited Series for Yellowjackets. They were also HMMA Award nominees for Best Original Score in a TV Show/Limited Series for Yellowjackets. 

Jeff Russo - Love & Death, Mrs. Davis

May 18, 2023 07:08 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

On this episode, I spoke to composer Jeff Russo about his work on Love & Death and Mrs. Davis.  Russo is 5x Emmy nominee (1x winner for Fargo), a BAFTA Games Award nominee, a 2x Grammy Award nominee, and much more. 

Cate Hall - The Crown

May 18, 2023 07:07 - 22 minutes - 21 MB

On this episode, I spoke to hair & makeup designer Cate Hall about her work on The Crown.  Hall is a 2x Emmy nominee, a BAFTA Television Craft Award nominee, and a 2x Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award nominee. 

Dana Covarrubias - Only Murders in the Building

May 17, 2023 04:35 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

On this episode, I spoke to costume designer Dana Covarrubias about her work on Only Murders in the Building. Covarrubias is a past Emmy nominee for Outstanding Contemporary Costumes in Only Murders in the Building.

Davis Guggenheim & Michael Harte - Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

May 17, 2023 03:08 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

On this episode, I spoke to director and producer Davis Guggenheim and editor Michael Harte about their work on Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie. Guggenheim is an Oscar winner for An Inconvenient Truth, an Emmy winner for Boys State, a BAFTA Award nominee for He Named Me Malala, a DGA nominee for Waiting for Superman, a Grammy Award nominee for U2’s From the Sky Down in the Best Long Form Music Video category, and much more. Harte is an Emmy nominee for Three Identical Strangers, a BAFTA Televis...

Robert Sterne - The Crown

May 15, 2023 05:11 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MB

On this episode, I spoke to casting director Robert Sterne about his work on The Crown. Sterne is a 5x Emmy winner for The Crown (2018, 2021) and Game of Thrones (2015, 2016, 2019). He is also a BAFTA Television Craft Award nominee for Chernobyl and a 2x Artios Award winner for The Crown and Game of Thrones.

Shelly Westerman & Payton Koch - Only Murders in the Building

May 11, 2023 04:42 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MB

On this episode, I spoke to editors Shelly Westerman and Payton Koch about their work on Only Murders in the Building. Westerman is an Emmy nominee (American Crime Story) and an ACE Eddie nominee (Only Murders in the Building). Koch is an ACE Eddie nominee (Only Murders in the Building).

Gavin Brivik - How to Blow Up a Pipeline

May 05, 2023 06:21 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MB

On this episode, I spoke to composer Gavin Brivik about his work on How to Blow Up a Pipeline. 

Bobby Krlic - Beau Is Afraid, Beef

May 03, 2023 06:49 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

On this episode, I spoke to composer Bobby Krlic about his work on Beef and Beau Is Afraid. Krlic is a BAFTA Award winner. His past work includes: Midsommar, Snowpiercer, and The Alienist. Up next: Blue Beetle.

Joel J. Richard - John Wick: Chapter 4

May 01, 2023 01:59 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

On this episode, I spoke to composer Joel J. Richard about his work on John Wick: Chapter 4. Richard has composed all four of the John Wick films.

Helen Huang - Beef

April 25, 2023 02:07 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

On this episode, I spoke to costumer designer Helen Huang about her work on Beef. Huang is an Emmy winner and CDG Award winner for her work on American Horror Story. Up next for Helen? The Penguin.

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