Soundstage Access
93 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsA podcast welcoming Oscar-winning professionals to discuss the many beautiful, complex and creative sides of Hollywood filmmaking.
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EP 60 | Eve Stewart, Production Designer ('Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire', 'Les Misérables')
March 20, 2024 19:52 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBWe're delighted to welcome on the show EVE STEWART, a 4-time Oscar-nominated production designer whose credits include a wide range of prestige period films (THE KING'S SPEECH, LES MISÉRABLES), Marvel's ETERNALS — as well as this year’s brand new movies KRAVEN THE HUNTER and GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE. In today’s conversation, Eve and I discuss her experience designing the Oscar-winning film LES MISÉRABLES, and my favorite movie of 2017, Gore Verbinski’s gothic thriller A CURE FOR WELLNESS....
EP 59 | Dariusz Wolski, Cinematographer ('Pirates of the Caribbean', 'Napoleon')
November 22, 2023 06:49 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBWhat a treat to welcome on the show the Oscar-nominated cinematographer of NAPOLEON Dariusz Wolski, whose credits also include NEWS OF THE WORLD, THE MARTIAN, HOUSE OF GUCCI, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, SWEENEY TODD and four films in the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN franchise. In today’s conversation, Dariusz and I discuss the challenges of photographing the epic battle scenes of the new Joaquin Phoenix movie, replacing Kevin Spacey at the last minute for ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD, working on the PIRA...
EP 58 | Eddie Hamilton, Editor (Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One)
August 03, 2023 08:27 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBWe're excited to celebrate the release of his latest MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE movie by welcoming on the show the film's Oscar-nominated editor Eddie Hamilton, whose credits include MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT, KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE and TOP GUN: MAVERICK. In today’s conversation, Eddie and I discuss MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE in spoiler-ific detail: how the filmmakers handled the secrecy of certain sequences, often recreating pieces of Italy on a backlot in England; sel...
EP 57 | Michael Finch, Screenwriter (John Wick: Chapter 4)
March 20, 2023 06:06 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWe're excited to celebrate the release of his newest movie by welcoming on the show Michael Finch, a Hollywood screenwriter whose credits include THE NOVEMBER MAN and the latest chapter in one of the hottest action franchises - JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4. In today’s conversation, Michael and I discuss his philosophy on surviving the industry and the obstacles that screenwriters face — including his experience writing the screenplay for 2010’s PREDATORS. Plus, his work on the new JOHN WICK: CHAPTER...
EP 56 | Dan Romer, Composer (Pixar's 'Luca', 'Beasts of the Southern Wild')
December 26, 2022 21:37 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBIt was awesome to welcome on the show Dan Romer, a Emmy award-nominated composer whose film and TV credits include Netflix's MANIAC, and the Oscar-nominated movies BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD and Pixar’s Luca. In today’s conversation, Dan and I discuss his beginnings as a record producer, later transitioning into film composing. The reasons why, following his work on BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD, he encountered resistance from the industry — and deep-dive into Dan’s creative approach to scori...
EP 55 | Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Supervising Sound Editor ('Avatar: The Way of the Water')
June 02, 2022 07:26 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBFor this masterclass on the Art of Sound in film and TV, we welcome on the show Gwen Yates Whittle, a 2-time Oscar-nominated sound professional whose credits include this summer's JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION, Steven Spielberg's SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, TOP GUN: MAVERICK and the upcoming AVATAR: THE WAY OF THE WATER In today’s conversation, the Skywalker Sound member and I break down some of Hollywood’s biggest sound moments. We discuss Gwen's beginning in the industry and why the prospect of sound ...
EP 55 | Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Supervising Sound Editor ('Avatar 2', 'Jurassic World: Dominion')
June 02, 2022 07:26 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBFor this masterclass on the Art of Sound in film and TV, we welcome on the show Gwen Yates Whittle, a 2-time Oscar-nominated sound professional whose credits include this summer's JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION, Steven Spielberg's SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, TOP GUN: MAVERICK and the upcoming AVATAR: THE WAY OF THE WATER In today’s conversation, the Skywalker Sound member and I break down some of Hollywood’s biggest sound moments. We discuss Gwen's beginning in the industry and why the prospect of sound ...
EP 54 | Billy Magnussen, Actor ('No Time to Die', 'Game Night')
April 18, 2022 07:24 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWe had a blast welcoming on the show Billy Magnussen, a Tony-nominated actor whose credits include GAME NIGHT, BLACK MIRROR, Disney’s live-action ALADDIN, and Daniel Craig’s final chapter as Bond, 2021’s NO TIME TO DIE. In today’s emotionally-honest conversation, we discuss how Billy's early work on a soap opera impacted his process as an actor; what he learned from being directed by Steven Spielberg on the set of BRIDGE OF SPIES; and how, despite his recent success as one of the villains in...
EP 53 | Les Bohem, Screenwriter ('Daylight' 25th Anniversary)
April 04, 2022 07:29 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBSuch a treat to welcome as a guest Les Bohem, an Emmy-winning screenwriter whose credits include THE ALAMO, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET: THE DREAM CHILD, as well as some of the biggest disaster movies of the 1990’s - like DANTE'S PEAK and DAYLIGHT, starring Sylvester Stallone. Today’s conversation was recorded to mark the 25th anniversary of DAYLIGHT, and in the episode Les explains how DAYLIGHT was inspired by disaster movies of the 1970s like TOWERING INFERNO and EARTHQUAKE. We discuss the ‘...
EP 52 | Marc Shaiman, Music (Marvel's 'Hawkeye', 'Hairspray', 'Mary Poppins Returns')
March 03, 2022 10:39 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIt was awesome to welcome on the show Marc Shaiman, a 7-time Oscar-nominated composer and lyricist whose credits include (among others) the musical HAIRSPRAY, and films like WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, SISTER ACT and MARY POPPINS RETURNS. Today’s conversation is a masterclass in musical theater, as we discuss how a simple songwriting audition turned into Marc and his creative partner Scott Whittman writing the musical HAIRSPRAY; a deep dive into the making of MARY POPPINS RETURNS, and Marc’s emoti...
EP 52 | Marc Shaiman, Composer & Lyricist ('Hairspray', 'Mary Poppins Returns')
March 03, 2022 10:39 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBIt was awesome to welcome on the show Marc Shaiman, a 7-time Oscar-nominated composer and lyricist whose credits include (among others) the musical HAIRSPRAY, and films like WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, SISTER ACT and MARY POPPINS RETURNS. Today’s conversation is a masterclass in musical theater, as we discuss how a simple songwriting audition turned into Marc and his creative partner Scott Whittman writing the musical HAIRSPRAY; a deep dive into the making of MARY POPPINS RETURNS, and Marc’s emoti...
EP 51 | Martin Campbell, Director ('Casino Royale', 'The Mask of Zorro')
December 13, 2021 14:30 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBWhat an honor to chat with Martin Campbell, a BAFTA-winning director whose credits include THE MASK OF ZORRO, GOLDENEYE and Daniel Craig’s first James Bond movie CASINO ROYALE... among many others! Today’s conversation marks the 15th anniversary of CASINO ROYALE, and in the episode we discuss how Martin started his career in the UK as a TV cameraman; why he turned down the opportunity to direct THE MASK OF ZORRO 3 times before getting the phone call from Steven Spielberg that finally convinc...
EP 50 | Ve Neill, Makeup Designer ('Pirates of the Caribbean', 'Mrs. Doubtfire')
December 07, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBIt was so much fun to welcome on the show Ve Neill, a 3-time Oscar winner and Makeup Effects Designer whose credits include EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, BEETLEJUICE, and the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN among many other iconic films. In today’s conversation, Ve and I discuss her early love for the Universal Monsters, and how the appreciation for makeup history fueled her desire to open her very first makeup school, Legends Makeup Academy; the challenges of breaking into the union as a woman in the 1970s...
EP 50 | Ve Neill, Makeup Effects Designer ('Pirates of the Caribbean', 'Mrs. Doubtfire')
December 07, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBIt was so much fun to welcome on the show Ve Neill, a 3-time Oscar winner and Makeup Effects Designer whose credits include EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, BEETLEJUICE, and the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN among many other iconic films. In today’s conversation, Ve and I discuss her early love for the Universal Monsters, and how the appreciation for makeup history fueled her desire to open her very first makeup school, Legends Makeup Academy; the challenges of breaking into the union as a woman in the 1970s...
EP 49 | Kevin Lima, Director (Disney's 'Tarzan', 'A Goofy Movie', 'Enchanted')
September 08, 2021 08:43 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBWhat a joy to welcome on the show Kevin Lima, an award-winning film director whose credits include Disney classics like A GOOFY MOVIE, TARZAN, and ENCHANTED (starring 6-time Oscar-nominee Amy Adams). In today’s conversation, Kevin and I discuss several topics: how his early days at Disney led him to make A GOOFY MOVIE as his directorial debut, a project born as an emotional exploration of the relationship with his own absent father; the challenges of transitioning into live-action directing ...
EP 48 | David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, Screenwriter ('Aquaman', 'Conjuring: Devil Made Me Do It')
June 28, 2021 16:20 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIt was fantastic to welcome on the show David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, a Hollywood screenwriter whose credits include AQUAMAN, RED RIDING HOOD and this month’s newest release, THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT. In today’s conversation, David and I discuss a wide range of topics: from stumbling into the business as an assistant on THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION; taking over over screenwriting duties for the latest film in THE CONJURING franchise, THE CONJURING: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT, and h...
EP 47 | Christophe Beck, Composer ('Wandavision', 'Frozen')
June 10, 2021 05:10 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBWe're so lucky to welcome on the show Chris Beck, an Emmy-winning music composer with over 150 credits in film and television, including THE HANGOVER, Disney’s FROZEN & FROZEN 2, the ANT-MAN franchise and Marvel’s first original series WANDAVISION. In today’s conversation, Chris and I discuss a wide range of topics: how he wound up a student at the USC Film Scoring Program the one year that legendary composer Jerry Goldsmith was teaching; why Chris considers FROZEN the project that changed h...
EP 46 | Jenny Beavan, Costume Designer ('Cruella', 'Mad Max: Fury Road')
May 27, 2021 05:32 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBWhat a pleasure to speak with Jenny Beavan, a two-time Oscar-winning costume designer whose credits include SHERLOCK HOLMES, MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, and Disney’s newest release CRUELLA (starring Oscar-winner Emma Stone). In today’s conversation, Jenny and I discuss a wide range of topics: an in-depth chat on the design of MAD MAX: FURY ROAD; the hypnotic costumes of the 2017 thriller A CURE FOR WELLNESS; how she re-invented the iconic Disney villain CRUELLA, with the new film set in a punk-rock ...
EP 45 | Ted Griffin, Screenwriter/Producer/Director ('Ocean's Eleven', 'The Wolf of Wall Street')
May 05, 2021 00:39 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBIt was awesome to welcome on the show Ted Griffin, a director, producer and screenwriter whose credits include OCEAN'S ELEVEN, MATCHSTICK MEN and Martin's Scorsese's THE WOLF OF WALL STREET. Ted has an encyclopedic knowledge of film history, and in today’s conversation we discuss a number of topics: from Ted selling his first script at age 27 and the frustrating first few years working in Hollywood as a screenwriter; his experience writing OCEAN'S ELEVEN, and the creative process behind writ...
EP 44 | Ilya Naishuller, Director ('Nobody', 'Hardcore Henry')
March 25, 2021 09:28 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWhat a treat to speak with Ilya Naishuller, a Russian filmmaker whose credits include HARDCORE HENRY and NOBODY (starring Bob Odenkirk as a kick-ass action star). In today’s conversation, Ilya and I discuss a wide range of topics: how directing a music video that went viral led him to receive a fully-financed offer to make his first feature film; how that film became Hardcore Henry, an indie videogame-like film experience shot as a first-shooter for $ 2 MILLION; a deep-dive discussion on Il...
EP 43 | Sal Totino, Cinematographer ('The Da Vinci Code', 'Spider-Man: Homecoming')
March 09, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIt's a pleasure to sit down with Salvatore Totino, an accomplished cinematographer whose credits include BIRD BOX, THE DA VINCI CODE, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING, and the upcoming SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY. In today’s conversation, discuss a wide range of topics: from Sal’s career-long relationship with Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and the creative choices they made during the challenging production of CINDERELLA MAN; the death-defying experience of shooting EVEREST, the true story of the extr...
EP 43 | Sal Totino, Cinematographer ('Space Jam: A New Legacy', 'Spider-Man: Homecoming')
March 09, 2021 16:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBIt's a pleasure to sit down with Salvatore Totino, a Hollywood cinematographer whose credits include BIRD BOX, THE DA VINCI CODE, SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING and SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY. In today’s conversation, discuss a wide range of topics: from Sal’s career-long relationship with Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and the creative choices they made during the challenging production of CINDERELLA MAN; the death-defying experience of shooting EVEREST, the true story of the extreme 1996 blizzard ...
EP 42 | Jack Gill, Stunt Coordinator ('Fast & Furious' Franchise)
February 27, 2021 23:54 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBWhat a treat to be welcomed in the offices of Stunts Unlimited to chat with Jack Gill, an award-winning stunt coordinator and second unit director whose credits include VENOM, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR and several chapters in the FAST & FURIOUS franchise. In today’s conversation, discuss a wide range of topics: from Jack’s violent beginnings in the stunt industry of the 1970’s, working on TV shows like THE DUKES OF HAZZARD and KNIGHT RIDER, revolutionary at the time for their ground-breaki...
EP 41 | Erik Messerschmidt, Cinematographer (David Fincher's 'MANK')
December 05, 2020 21:18 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBUPDATE: Erik won a 'Best Cinematography' Oscar for MANK since our conversation! Congratulations! It’s so exciting to sit down with Erik Messerschmidt, ASC - an Emmy-nominated cinematographer whose credits include the popular Netflix series MINDHUNTER, HBO’s RAISED BY WOLVES and David Fincher's latest Netflix film MANK! In today’s conversation, Erik and I discuss his beginnings in the film industry working as a gaffer (learning from the best cinematographers in the business); a deep dive int...
EP 41 | Erik Messerschmidt, Cinematographer (David Fincher's 'MANK', 'Mindhunter')
December 05, 2020 21:18 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBIt’s so exciting to sit down with Erik Messerschmidt, ASC - an Emmy-nominated cinematographer whose credits include the popular Netflix series MINDHUNTER, HBO’s RAISED BY WOLVES and David Fincher's latest Netflix film MANK! In today’s conversation, Erik and I discuss his beginnings in the film industry working as a gaffer (learning from the best cinematographers in the business); a deep dive into his cinematography for the two Emmy-nominated seasons of MINDHUNTER; Erik’s creative relationshi...
EP 40 | Kazu Hiro, SFX Makeup Designer ('The Darkest Hour', 'Planet of the Apes', 'The Grinch')
November 28, 2020 00:55 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBWe're honored to welcome to the show Kazu Hiro, an Oscar-winning makeup effects designer from Japan whose credits include THE GRINCH, PLANET OF THE APES and THE DARKEST HOUR, which earned him and Gary Oldman Academy Awards for the stunning transformation into Winston Churchill. In the conversation, we discuss Kazu's personal relationship with makeup legends Dick Smith and Rick Baker (who created iconic makeups for THE EXORCIST and MEN IN BLACK); why a call from Gary Oldman brought him back f...
EP 40 | Kazu Hiro, Special Makeup Effects Designer ('Bombshell', 'Planet of the Apes', 'The Grinch')
November 28, 2020 00:55 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBWe're honored to welcome to the show Kazu Hiro, an Oscar-winning makeup effects designer from Japan whose credits include THE GRINCH, PLANET OF THE APES and THE DARKEST HOUR, which earned him and Gary Oldman Academy Awards for the stunning transformation into Winston Churchill. In the conversation, we discuss Kazu's personal relationship with makeup legends Dick Smith and Rick Baker (who created iconic makeups for THE EXORCIST and MEN IN BLACK); why a call from Gary Oldman brought him back f...
EP 39 | David Arnold, Composer ('Casino Royale', 'Independence Day', 'Hot Fuzz')
November 17, 2020 18:52 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIt was a joy to be welcomed in studio by Emmy-winning composer David Arnold, whose credits include CASINO ROYALE, INDEPENDENCE DAY and BBC’s SHERLOCK. In today’s conversation we discuss how avoiding a formal music training (in favor of scoring student films) prepared David for his launch into the film industry—and why David chooses not to listen to film music composed by his peers; how making a record in 1995 (really his own love letter to the James Bond franchise) led him to be hired by the...
EP 38 | Shelly Johnson, Cinematographer (‘Captain America: First Avenger’, 'Jurassic Park 3')
August 31, 2020 02:53 - 1 hour - 75 MBIt’s so exciting to sit down with cinematographer Shelly Johnson, whose credits include CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, THE WOLFMAN and BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC. Shelly is an amazing storyteller, and in our conversation we discuss a number of topics: from Shelly getting chosen by Spielberg himself to shoot JURASSIC PARK III as his first studio movie; the complex process of creating a "skinny Steve Rogers" for CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER; how Shelly reconstructed an epic naval bat...
EP 38 | Shelly Johnson, Cinematographer (‘Captain America: The First Avenger’, 'Bill & Ted 3')
August 31, 2020 02:53 - 1 hour - 75 MBIt’s so exciting to sit down with cinematographer Shelly Johnson, ASC - whose credits include CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER, THE WOLFMAN and this weekend's newest release BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC! Shelly is an amazing storyteller, and in our conversation we discuss a number of topics: from Shelly getting chosen by Spielberg himself to shoot JURASSIC PARK III as his first studio movie; the complex process of creating a "skinny Steve Rogers" for CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER; how Sh...
EP 37 | Zoë Bell, Actress/Stunt Double/Stunt Coordinator - Part 2 ('Once Upon A Time In Hollywood')
August 16, 2020 22:17 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBTo complete our conversation we catch up once more with Zoë Bell, a New Zealand actress, stunt double and stunt coordinator whose credits include THE HATEFUL EIGHT, THOR: RAGNAROK and ONCE UPON A TIME... IN HOLLYWOOD. While in Part 1 of our conversation we discuss Zoë's experience on the XENA TV series and memories from shooting KILL BILL in China, today's Part 2 is focused on a wide range of topics: her experience receiving the screenplay of 2007’s DEATH PROOF, her first role as a leading a...
EP 36 | Zoë Bell, Actress/Stunt Double/Stunt Coordinator - Part 1 ('Kill Bill', 'Hateful Eight')
August 16, 2020 21:09 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWe're so lucky to sit down with Zoë Bell, a New Zealand actress, stunt double and stunt coordinator whose credits include THE HATEFUL EIGHT, THOR: RAGNAROK and ONCE UPON A TIME... IN HOLLYWOOD. In Part 1 of our conversation we discuss Zoë’s beginnings in New Zealand stunt doubling Lucy Lawless in the XENA TV series; how a special trip to Los Angeles led her to meet Quentin Tarantino and be cast as Uma Thurman’s stunt double for KILL BILL; Zoë creative relationship with Tarantino and why he i...
Ep 35 | Lorne Balfe - Composer ('Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning')
July 10, 2020 04:38 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIt’s so exciting to sit down with Emmy-nominated British film composer Lorne Balfe, whose credits include THE DARK KNIGHT, BAD BOYS FOR LIFE and Marvel's BLACK WIDOW. In our conversation we discuss a number of topics from Lorne's career: an introduction to his score for HBO’s HIS DARK MATERIALS, Lorne’s technical approach to film scoring and creative collaboration with Hans Zimmer since 2005, an in-depth breakdown of Lorne's music for one of our favorite movies, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT,...
Ep 35 | Lorne Balfe - Composer (Marvel's 'Black Widow', 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout')
July 10, 2020 04:38 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIt’s so exciting to sit down with Emmy-nominated British film composer Lorne Balfe, whose credits include THE DARK KNIGHT, BAD BOYS FOR LIFE and Marvel's BLACK WIDOW. In our conversation we discuss a number of topics from Lorne's career: an introduction to his score for HBO’s HIS DARK MATERIALS, Lorne’s technical approach to film scoring and creative collaboration with Hans Zimmer since 2005, an in-depth breakdown of Lorne's music for one of our favorite movies, MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT,...
Ep 34 | Jan De Bont - Director/Cinematographer (‘Twister', 'Die Hard’)
June 05, 2020 17:08 - 57 minutes - 53 MBIt’s an honor to sit down with legendary Dutch filmmaker Jan de Bont, who directed the most exciting action cinema of the '90s. He began his career as the cinematographer of DIE HARD, before directing pulse-racing movies like SPEED (with Keanu Reeves) and the disaster flick TWISTER. In our conversation we discuss the horrific accident Jan suffered on the infamous production of ROAR when one of the 150 untrained lions scalped him while shooting one of the scenes; an in-depth chat on the makin...
Ep 33 | David Wasco & Sandy Reynolds-Wasco, Production Designers - Part 2 (‘La La Land’)
May 13, 2020 05:47 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWe're so happy to be joined on the show by Oscar-winning Production Design duo David Wasco & Sandy-Reynolds Wasco, whose credits include COLLATERAL, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS and LA LA LAND. In Part 2 of our conversation, we briefly talk about the history of Los Angeles in movies and the Wasco's experience trying to re-invent the city 11 different times (PULP FICTION among them)— before we shift our conversation entirely to LA LA LAND. The Wascos discuss how the Damien Chazelle musical was origin...
Ep 32 | David Wasco & Sandy Reynolds-Wasco, Production Designers - Part 1 ('La La Land')
May 12, 2020 19:28 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBWe're so happy to be joined on the show by Oscar-winning Production Design duo David Wasco & Sandy-Reynolds Wasco, whose credits include KILL BILL, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS and LA LA LAND. In Part 1 of our conversation, we discuss how their creative process ranges when working with directors like Wes Anderson, Michael Mann and Quentin Tarantino; an in-depth discussion about their experience on INGLORIOUS BASTERDS—and the crazy plan to design and build all sets with only 10 weeks available; creat...
Ep 32 | David Wasco & Sandy Reynolds-Wasco, Production Designers - Part 1 ('Inglorious Basterds')
May 12, 2020 19:28 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBWe're so happy to be joined on the show by Oscar-winning Production Design duo David Wasco & Sandy-Reynolds Wasco, whose credits include KILL BILL, THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS and LA LA LAND. In Part 1 of our conversation, we discuss how their creative process ranges when working with directors like Wes Anderson, Michael Mann and Quentin Tarantino; an in-depth discussion about their experience on INGLORIOUS BASTERDS—and the crazy plan to design and build all sets with only 10 weeks available; creat...
Ep 31 | Alice Wu, Writer/Director (Netflix's 'The Half of It')
May 01, 2020 17:17 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBWe're jazzed to sit down with award-winning filmmaker Alice Wu, whose credits include SAVING FACE and THE HALF OF IT, which won 'Best Narrative Feature' at the Tribeca Film Festival and is now streaming on Netflix! In our conversation we discuss with Alice the importance of writing emotionally authentic stories, the path that led to her first feature being financed, how the 15 years between her two movies as a director impacted her creative process, and much more. THE HALF OF IT follows a s...
Ep 30 | Morten Tyldum, Director ('The Imitation Game', 'Defending Jacob')
April 22, 2020 03:07 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIt was awesome to welcome to the show Oscar-nominated film director MORTEN TYLDUM, whose credits include 2014's THE IMITATION GAME (for which he received his first Academy Award nomination), PASSENGERS - starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt - and this year's DEFENDING JACOB, which will stream on Apple+ starting April 24. In our conversation we discuss the impact that the Oscar-nomination received for THE IMITATION GAME had on Morten's creative process, how DEFENDING JACOB evolved over ...
Ep 30 | Morten Tyldum, Director ('The Imitation Game', 'Passengers')
April 22, 2020 03:07 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIt was awesome to welcome to the show Oscar-nominated film director MORTEN TYLDUM, whose credits include 2014's THE IMITATION GAME (for which he received his first Academy Award nomination), PASSENGERS - starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt - and this year's DEFENDING JACOB, now streaming on Apple TV+. In our conversation we discuss the impact that the Oscar-nomination received for THE IMITATION GAME had on Morten's creative process, how DEFENDING JACOB evolved over the course of the p...
Ep 30 | Morten Tyldum, Director ('The Imitation Game')
April 22, 2020 03:07 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIt was awesome to welcome to the show Oscar-nominated film director Morten Tyldum, whose credits include 2014's THE IMITATION GAME (for which he received his first Academy Award nomination), PASSENGERS - starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt - and this year's DEFENDING JACOB, now streaming on Apple TV+. In our conversation we discuss the impact that the Oscar-nomination received for THE IMITATION GAME had on Morten's creative process, how DEFENDING JACOB evolved over the course of the p...
Ep 29 | Chad Stahelski, Director ('John Wick: Chapter 4')
April 19, 2020 23:02 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBWhat a pleasure to be joined on the show by Chad Stahelski, a former stuntman turned filmmaker who since 2013 has dedicated his directing career to the JOHN WICK franchise, starring Keanu Reeves. We're big fans of Chad's creative approach to turning stunts into a storytelling device, and in our conversation we provide an in-depth breakdown of the JOHN WICK movies: how Greek mythology influenced the series as we know it today, the planning required to execute each of the films' mind-bending s...
Ep 29 | Chad Stahelski, Director ('John Wick' Franchise)
April 19, 2020 23:02 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBWhat a pleasure to be joined on the show by Chad Stahelski, a former stuntman turned filmmaker who since 2013 has dedicated his directing career to the JOHN WICK franchise, starring Keanu Reeves. We're big fans of Chad's creative approach to turning stunts into a storytelling device, and in our conversation we provide an in-depth breakdown of the JOHN WICK movies: how Greek mythology influenced the series as we know it today, the planning required to execute each of the films' mind-bending s...
Ep 28 | Patrick Lin, Pixar's Cinematographer ('The Incredibles', 'Toy Story 4')
April 09, 2020 07:50 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBWhat a treat to sit down with animation director of photography Patrick Lin, who's curated the cinematography for your favorite Pixar films including INSIDE OUT, RATATOUILLE, UP and THE INCREDIBLES. In our conversation, we break down the creative pipeline of how movies are made at Pixar, how Patrick chose dynamic camera angles for THE INCREDIBLES, the design behind that heart-breaking opening for UP, why him and his team used real-life lenses to shoot the characters of TOY STORY 4 and much m...
Ep 27 | Chris Corbould, Special Effects Supervisor ('No Time To Die', 'The Dark Knight')
April 05, 2020 22:45 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWe're so excited to welcome on the show Oscar-winner Chris Corbould, a Special Effects Supervisor whose credits include STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS, THE DARK KNIGHT and every James Bond film from THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977) to the upcoming NO TIME TO DIE (2021). Chris has discovered a way to merge imagination and engineering to create larger than life action. In our episode we discuss his memories from shooting the hospital explosion with Heath Ledger in THE DARK KNIGHT, Chris' creative col...
Ep 26 | Barbara Ling, Production Designer ('Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood')
February 27, 2020 15:17 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBWe're honored to welcome to the show Oscar-winning Production Designer Barbara Ling, whose credits include BATMAN & ROBIN and Quentin Tarantino's ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD. In our conversation, we briefly discuss her creative experience working on two of the most controversial BATMAN films before deep-diving into a nearly hour-long spoiler conversation about designing the sets of ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, transforming Hollywood Blvd back to its original 1969 state, her creative proc...
Ep 25 | William Paul Clark, Assistant Director - Vol. 2 ('Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood')
February 06, 2020 15:05 - 46 minutes - 43 MBWe're so happy to welcome back to the show Assistant Director WILL CLARK, whose credits include KILL BILL, INGLORIOUS BASTERDS and ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD. Will has been Quentin Tarantino's Assistant Director for over 20 years, and in our conversation we deep-dive into a nearly hour-long spoiler conversation on the making of ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD. From managing the high-budget resources to accurately recreate 1969 Hollywood (while coating the project in a veil of secrecy), how ...
Ep 24 | Stephen Nakamura, Colorist ('Fight Club', 'IT: Chapter Two')
January 23, 2020 08:17 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWe’re grateful to be welcomed into the offices of Company 3 to chat with legendary colorist STEPHEN NAKAMURA, whose credits include FIGHT CLUB, THE MARTIAN and IT: CHAPTER TWO. In our conversation, we discuss the creative process of arriving at a film's final look, collaborating with visually-driven directors like David Fincher and Gore Verbinski, and shaping the haunting look of Pennywise the Clown in the IT films. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platfo...
Ep 23 | Benjamin Wallfisch, Composer ('Blade Runner 2049', 'Dunkirk')
September 30, 2019 18:19 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBWhat a treat to welcome on the show Benjamin Wallfisch, a prolific music composer whose credits include SHAZAM!, BLADE RUNNER 2049 and Christopher Nolan’s DUNKIRK. In our conversation we discuss Benjamin's early love for music; his creative experience working on the incredibly underrated A CURE FOR WELLNESS; the mentorship received from friend and fellow composer Hans Zimmer; the haunting role of music in Ben's score for IT and IT: CHAPTER TWO, and much more! Make sure to subscribe to Sound...