Soundstage Access: Recent Episodes
Soundstage Access
A podcast welcoming Oscar-winning professionals to discuss the many beautiful, complex and creative sides of Hollywood filmmaking.
Today's episode is a masterclass with Christopher McQuarrie — an Oscar-winning director, screenwriter, and producer whose credits include THE USUAL SUSPECTS, TOP GUN: MAVERICK, and over half of the entire MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise.We discuss everything, from the creative pressure of winning an Oscar at age 26 to the way Buster Keaton influenced the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE films, and how McQuarrie and Tom Cruise’s relationship with audiences shapes the way they approach filmmaking.Subscribe to Soundstage Access to share your favorite episodes with your friends.INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageACThumbnail photo credit: Tony Olmos
Minor spoilers for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONINGWe welcome on the show Hollywood composer Max Aruj, whose latest credit is MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING.In today’s conversation, Max and I discuss his beginnings as a student at USC, how that led to being mentored by Hans Zimmer; also, the circumstances that led Max and Alfie Godfrey to be chosen as the young composers of this latest MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, and the creative challenges behind the film's climactic sequence. All of this… and much more!Make sure you subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform so you can share your favorite episodes with your friends.INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC
This week on the show, it’s Nicholas Stoller — a BAFTA-nominated Hollywood director and screenwriter whose credits YES MAN, NEIGHBORS, THE MUPPETS and FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL. His latest film is YOU'RE CORDIALLY INVITED, starring Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon, and it’s currently streaming on Amazon Prime.In today’s conversation, Nick and I discuss the circumstances that brought his first produced film credit as a 28-year-old writer to be a Jim Carrey; also, Nick’s memories from meeting his idol, Oscar-nominee Nora Ephron, the writer of WHEN HARRY MET SALLY and YOU'VE GOT MAIL, and the lesson that Nora taught Nick and that changed his approach to screenwriting forever. All of this… and much more!Make sure you subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform so you can share your favorite episodes with your friends.INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC
This week on the show, it’s Erik Jendresen —an Emmy-winning Hollywood screenwriter whose credits include the HBO mini-series BAND OF BROTHERS, as well as the two latest installments in the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise.In today’s conversation, deep dive into the writing and making of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING (2023) and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - THE FINAL RECKONING (2025). Erik discusses the reasons the two films were shot simultaneously over the course of four years, and the ways the projects developed — including the actor who was originally cast in the role of the film’s main villain; we also discuss a secret WWII thriller which Erik wrote during the pandemic, and the circumstances that brought Tom Cruise to choose it as his next movie. All of this… and much more!Make sure you subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform so you can share your favorite episodes with your friends.INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC
How wonderful to welcome on the show Timothy Dowling, a Hollywood screenwriter whose credits include the cult classic ROLE MODELS, the Adam Sandler romantic comedy JUST GO WITH IT, and the explosive rom-com THIS MEANS WAR (starring Tom Hardy, Chris Pine and Reese Witherspoon).In today’s conversation, Tim and I discuss how one of his first scripts making the Blacklist led to him getting the attention of Will Smith, and who were the other Oscar-nominated actors who almost starred in THIS MEANS WAR. Also, how Tim navigated some of the biggest Hollywood writing assignments, especially when the projects he was hired for didn't interest him. All of this… and much more!Make sure you subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform so you can share your favorite episodes with your friends.INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC
EP 61 | Alexander Witt, Second Unit Director ('Fast X', 'James Bond' Franchise) by Soundstage Access
We'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. After describing how a freak accident destroyed the sets inside a Berlin soundstage (and how she dealt with the aftermath), Eve also reveals what she makes of the critical and commercial disaster of 2019’s CATS, and what it was like to design the film. All of this… and much more!GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE is now in theaters, with KRAVEN THE HUNTER scheduled to release on August 30, 2024.Make sure you subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform so you can share your favorite episodes with your friends.INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC
What 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 PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN franchise and the reasons why Dariusz chose not to be involved in the upcoming GLADIATOR 2. All of this… and much more!NAPOLEON is now in theaters and on Apple TV+.Make sure you subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform so you can share your favorite episodes with your friends.INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC
We'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; selecting the best take of the infamous motorcycle cliff jump, and why Eddie chose that specific take for the final movie. All of this… and much more!MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - DEAD RECKONING PART ONE is now in theaters.Make sure you subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform so you can share your favorite episodes with your friends.INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC
We'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 4, as he pitched his way through action set pieces with director Chad Stahelski and star Keanu Reeves - shaping a film that Michael describes as secretly ‘a Sergio Leone western.' Plus, potential plans for JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 5. All of this… and much more!Thank you to the team at Verve for setting this conversation up. JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4 releases in theaters Friday, March 24th!Make sure you subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform so you can share your favorite episodes with your friends.INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC
It 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 scoring the Oscar-nominated Pixar film LUCA, set in the Italian riviera of the 1950's. All of this… and much more!Thank you to White Bear PR for setting this conversation up. Dan’s latest shows include a new season of THE GOOD DOCTOR, currently streaming on Hulu, as well as LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, now on Showtime.Make sure you subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform so you can share your favorite episodes with your friends.INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC
EP 55 | Gwen Yates Whittle, Supervising Sound Editor ('Avatar 2', 'Jurassic World: Dominion') by Soundstage Access
We 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 NO TIME TO DIE, it still took Billy over half-a-decade to experience a career-defining moment that shaped his entire outlook on the business. All of this… and much more!
Billy's new movie THE SURVIVOR opens on HBO on April 27th, and you should also be on the lookout for the second season of MADE FOR LOVE coming out in 2022.
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Such 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 ‘spec boom’ of the late 80s / early 90s, and the events that led to Les selling his screenplay for DAYLIGHT; also, Les’ emotional experience picking up a script his late father wrote in 1935 and completing it nearly 60 years later, turning it into the movie TWENTY BUCKS, starring Brendan Fraser and Steve Buscemi. All of this… and much more!
Before our main conversation, we briefly welcome on the show award-winning actor Colin Fox, who starred in the leading ensemble cast of DAYLIGHT with Stallone, and who shares anecdotes from making the film on the Cinecittà backlots in Rome.
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It 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 emotional relationship to the musical legacy of the original film; the creative process writing songs for film and stage—from the blank page to the final recording. All of this… and much more!
Marc's next movie BROS (from NEIGHBORS director Nicholas Stoller) will be released in the Fall of 2022.
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What 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 convinced him; a tribute to his friend and composer, James Horner; his evolving relationship with the 007 franchise, and his approach to directing action on big and small budgets; the creative and commercial misfire that was GREEN LANTERN. All of this… and much more!
Martin's latest movie THE PROTÉGÉ is available now to stream, and his next film MEMORY will be released in April 2022.
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It 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, as well as her creative relationships with Tim Burton / Johnny Depp, and the process behind creating Robin Williams’ makeup for MRS. DOUBTFIRE. All of this… and much more!
If you want to learn more about Ve's program, please visit LEGENDS MAKEUP ACADEMY at legendsmakeup.com.
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What 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 with 102 DALMATIANS, an experience that Kevin described as “traumatic”; how Disney’s ENCHANTED was originally conceived as a potential rated-R film. Plus, Kevin’s own relationship with storytelling beyond cinema. All of this… and much more!
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It 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 how David tries to haunt audiences on the page along with the psychology behind writing horror films. All of this… and much more!
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We'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 his life; what it was like for him to return to television 20 years after finishing BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, and his conceptual approach to the score of WANDAVISION; a tease of his work on the upcoming Marvel film, ANT-MAN: QUANTUMANIA. All of this… and much more!
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What 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 London of the 1970s. All of this… and much more!
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It 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 writing heist films; how meeting Martin Scorsese led to them collaborating on THE KEY TO RESERVA, a Hitchcock-inspired short film; Ted’s favorite memories from the set of THE WOLF OF WALL STREET. All of this… and much more!
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What 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 Ilya’s new movie Nobody—from the 2-year training Bob Odenkirk went through to physically prepare for the role, to working with 87Eleven and directing the iconic bus fight in the film. All of this... and much more!
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It'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 that claimed the lives of 8 mountain climbers; also, why Sal has spent most of his career choosing to shoot with at least 2 cameras simultaneously on most of his films. All of this... and much more!
Be sure to check out Sal’s new movie, SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY, which will hit theaters and HBO Max later this summer. Subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform so you can share your favorite episodes with your friends.
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What 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-breaking action—and why he would choose time and time again to return on set despite breaking his neck and his back multiple times; Jack’s relationship with Hal Needham, perhaps the greatest stuntman who ever lived, and their lifelong battle to introduce a new Oscar category for Hollywood’s stunt community; plus, the work that goes into designing some of the wildest car chases in the FAST & FURIOUS movies. All of this... and much more!
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UPDATE: 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 into his cinematography for the two Emmy-nominated seasons of MINDHUNTER; Erik’s creative relationship with David Fincher, and the thought process behind the infamous “multiple takes” Fincher is so known for; how classic Hollywood noirs of the ‘30s and 40s influenced the visual style for MANK—all of this, and much more.
Be sure to check out Erik's new film MANK (now on Netflix), which many speculate will land him his first Oscar nomination for Cinematography in just a few months.
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We'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 from retirement with THE DARKEST HOUR; how turning 50 informed his love for fine art and the projects he’ll be taking on during his time left in the business; the Oscar-winning design for BOMBSHELL—and much more.
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It 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 series’ Producers and score 5 entirely different films including CASINO ROYALE; his creative relationship with director Edgar Wright, and in what ways HOT FUZZ was inspired by the films of Tony Scott—and much more.
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It’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 battle completely inside a dry studio for Tom Hanks’ newest movie GREYHOUND; how a last-minute emergency brought him aboard Keanu Reeves’ newest film BILL & TED FACE THE MUSIC; plus- the spectacular sequences designed for the upcoming HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS reboot (titled SHRUNK)—and much more.
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To 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 actress in which she plays herself—stuntwomen Zoë Bell; how the experience on that film influenced the future choices in her acting career; the experience of being offered to stunt coordinate—and act—in ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD; what watching Leonardo DiCaprio taught her about acting; and much more.
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We'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 insisted on making the stunts for ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD as period-accurate as possible; the psychological toll that major injuries can have on stunt performers—and much more.
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It’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, as he gets ready to score MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 & 8—and much more.
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It’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 making of his directorial debut SPEED, and how the low-budget forced him to go behind the studio’s back to pull off his vision; memories from shooting DIE HARD, and much more.
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We'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 originally cast with two very different actors in mind; how the one-year production delay ultimately brought them to design the movie as we know it today; how the movie's score and dance choreography dictated the size of every single set; and much more.
Don't miss Part 1 of the episode, where we talk about the Wasco's creative approach to films like Wes Anderson’s THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS and Quentin Tarantino’s INGLORIOUS BASTERDS!
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We'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; creating the colorful environments of THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS; and much more.
Don't miss Part 2 of the episode, in which we focus on their experience designing the world of LA LA LAND!
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We'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 shy, straight-A student named Ellie who's hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help winning over a popular girl. But their new and unlikely friendship gets complicated when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.
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It 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 production, stories from the set, and more.
The Apple+ limited series DEFENDING JACOB is a gripping, character-driven thriller that follows an assistant DA (Chris Evans) whose world is shattered when his beloved son gets charged with murder.
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What 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 stunt sequences, what to expect from JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4, and much more.
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What 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 more.
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We'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 collaboration with Christopher Nolan, shooting the Matera car chase sequence in NO TIME TO DIE, and much more.
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We'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 process with Quentin Tarantino, and much more.
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We'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 a last-minute change in Leo DiCaprio's schedule allowed the production more time to film with him, potential deleted sequences from the movie, and much more.
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We’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.
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What 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!
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We're so lucky to sit down with Editor-turned-Director JOHN GLEN, a UK filmmaker famous for helming the 007 franchise throughout the 1980s, directing 5 of the Bond films including 'For Your Eyes Only' and 'License to Kill'!
In our conversation we discuss the creative process of building each Bond screenplay from the ground up, what John learned working as a 2nd Unit Director and Editor on several 007 movies before taking over as a director, the controversial role of women in the series, and much more.
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Just in time for the release of 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood', we sit down with 1st Assistant Director William Paul Clark, who has worked with Quentin Tarantino for the last 25 years, and whose credits include PULP FICTION, INGLORIOUS BASTERDS and ONCE UPON A TIME... IN HOLLYWOOD.
In our conversation, we discuss Will's creative duties as an Assistant Director, anecdotes from sets and his filmmaking relationship with Tarantino, the experience of recreating 1969 Los Angeles for ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD, and much more!
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What a treat to welcome on the show Academy Award-nominated Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, whose credits include INCEPTION, INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL and the sci-fi PASSENGERS(starring Jennifer Lawrence) among others!
In our conversation, we discuss Guy's early beginning working as an Illustrator in Hollywood, his experience working as the Production Designer of the controversial INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL, stories from the making of Christopher Nolan's INCEPTION. All of this... and much more!
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We had a blast sitting down with award-winning cinematographer Julio Macat, whose credits include HOME ALONE, HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK and WEDDING CRASHERS among many others.
In our conversation we talk about Julio's first experience as a feature cinematographer shooting HOME ALONE, shooting the stunts and creating comedy through framing; his first time meeting Jim Carrey on the set of ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE; how listening to music on sets impacts his cinematography; working as a lighting consultant on Disney's WRECK-IT RALPH; and his upcoming film AFTER THE WEDDING (starring Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams), which premiered at Sundance and will be released this August!
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What a pleasure to welcome on the show Academy Award-winning producer Irwin Winkler, who has been producing Martin Scorsese films for the last 40 years, and whose credits include GOODFELLAS, the ROCKY franchise and the gangster epic THE IRISHMAN.
In our conversation, we discuss the challenges of making the original ROCKY as a low-budget film, Irwin's creative role as a Producer to discover new material, his relationship with Scorsese and much more!
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*UPDATE: Sam Hargrave's directorial debut EXTRACTION (previously titled 'DHAKA') is now Netflix's most watched film ever!
So excited to sit down with Director and Stunt Coordinator Sam Hargrave, whose credits include CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, EXTRACTION, and AVENGERS: ENDGAME!
In our conversation, we discuss Sam's beginnings as a stuntman in Hollywood, a breakdown of his award-winning stunt work on ATOMIC BLONDE, the challenges of designing action for AVENGERS: ENDGAME, and his directorial debut EXTRACTION, now on Netflix.
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What an honor to share this conversation with legendary sound design legend Gary Rydstrom, who has been collaborating to create the soundscape of Steven Spielberg films for over 25 years and whose credits include JURASSIC PARK, TOY STORY and STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS among many others.
In our conversation, we discuss Gary's creative relationship with Steven Spielberg, working in animation on many beloved Pixar movies, the bone-shaking experience of recreating the battle sounds in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, the thrilling NYC car chase from READY PLAYER ONE and much more!
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UPDATE: John won the Academy Award for Best Editing shortly after this conversation! Congratulations!
It was a treat to share this conversation with Oscar-winning editor and composer John Ottman, whose credits include films like THE USUAL SUSPECTS, SUPERMAN RETURNS and BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, for which John received his first Oscar for Best Editing.
In our conversation we talk about John's creative process in regards to creating the musical identity of the X-MEN franchise, the challenges of being a composer and editor on the same movie, and how BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY evolved throughout production to become the $ 900 million-grossing, Oscar-winning film we know today.
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What an honor to sit down and chat with award-winning editor Eddie Hamilton, whose credits include KINGSMAN, every MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film (from 2015's 'Rogue Nation' to 2023's eight episode), and the upcoming TOP GUN: MAVERICK, to be released November 2021.
In our conversation we talk about Eddie's passion and understanding for the art of editing, what he learned from collaborating with editor Lee Smith, ACE and his creative process with director Christopher Nolan, and his experience with creating story on the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE films with Chris McQuarrie and Tom Cruise.
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It was amazing to sit down and chat with Writer/Director/Producer James Vanderbilt, whose credits include Sony's THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, WHITE HOUSE DOWN and David Fincher's masterpiece ZODIAC.
In our conversation we talk about James' early success selling his first script just days away from graduating at USC, his relationship with pitching films to studios, what he learned from becoming a first-time director on TRUTH and assembling the true story of ZODIAC with David Fincher. All of this... and much more!
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We are honored to get on the phone and chat with legendary Disney artist Floyd Norman, whose credits as an animator and story artist include TOY STORY 2 and original Disney classics like 101 DALMATIANS and THE JUNGLE BOOK.
In our conversation, we discuss a wide range of topics - from Floyd's early beginnings at the Walt Disney studio in 1956, his work on SLEEPING BEAUTY and 101 DALMATIANS, and his relationship with Walt Disney himself.
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What a treat it was to sit down with Academy-award nominated Sound Designer/Mixer Julian Slater, who has created the soundscape for all of director Edgar Wright’s movies - including SHAUN OF THE DEAD, BABY DRIVER and the upcoming LAST NIGHT IN SOHO.
In our conversation, Julian lays out the elements of what makes for great Sound Design, what was it like working on George Miller’s MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, his career-long collaboration and creative partnership with Edgar Wright, and specifically collaborating on their Oscar-nominated work on 2017’s hit BABY DRIVER.
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We were so lucky to sit down with award-winning composer Joe Kraemer, whose credits include JACK REACHER, COMRADE DETECTIVE and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION.
In our conversation, we cover a wide range of topics - from Joe's early experience scoring his first feature film at age 15, the creative influence that the work of John Williams had on his life and cinema in general, and an in-depth discussion on his award-winning work on JACK REACHER and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION.
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With the highly-anticipated release of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT, here's Part 2 of our conversation with the film's Stunt Coordinator and 2nd Unit Director, Wade Eastwood.
In our conversation, we discuss earlier projects in his career (like doubling for James Bond himself in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH), his view on the stunt industry today, as well as his process working with Tom Cruise to create the most impressive stunts ever committed to the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise!
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A conversation years in the making, we sit down to chat with the sweet and talented Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir whose credits include JOHN WICK, DEADPOOL 2 and Marvel's newest SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS.
In our conversation, we cover a wide range of projects - including assembling long action takes for JOHN WICK and ATOMIC BLONDE, Elísabet's view of the art of editing today and how it plays an emotional role in the movie we love to enjoy.
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It was a treat to sit down with Oscar-nominated set decorator Alessandra Querzola, whose credits include GANGS OF NEW YORK, SKYFALL and BLADE RUNNER 2049.
In our conversation, we cover a wide range of topics - among them: how her early times as a student in Venice shaped her artistic sensibility, her introduction into the Bond franchise, and the challenges of bringing the world of BLADE RUNNER to life when shooting the movie in Budapest.
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It was a treat to sit down with Academy-award winning sound mixer Kevin O'Connell, whose incredible record story brought him his first Oscar in 2017 after 20 nominations.
In our conversation, Kevin shares wonderful anecdotes from productions and discusses his creative process mixing films like TOP GUN, PEARL HARBOUR and SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING among others. Fair warning: Michael Bay stories are included in this episode.
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We sit down to chat with screenwriter and director Adam Rifkin about his latest film THE LAST MOVIE STAR.
In our conversation we discuss Adam's early success in Los Angeles during his late teens, how getting fired off a job led to writing (and selling!) his spec script for 1997's MOUSE HUNT, and the emotional experience of directing his childhood hero Burt Reynolds in his final performance for THE LAST MOVIE STAR.
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We welcome to the show Oscar-nominated film composer David Newman, whose credits include THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, ANASTASIA and SCOOBY-DOO
In our conversation, we discuss classic film scores like CHINATOWN and KING KONG, David's experience growing up playing in orchestras, and his creative process working on films like JINGLE ALL THE WAY and BOWFINGER.
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We caught up with stunt coordinator Wade Eastwood on the phone from London while shooting MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT.
In our conversation, we discuss his creative process working with Tom Cruise and writer/director Chris McQuarrie, how Tom Cruise breaking his ankle on the set of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT impacted the production what it means to manage risk as a stunt coordinator. All of this... and much more!
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We sit down with Oscar-nominated cinematographer Dan Laustsen to discuss his imaginative creative process on films like THE SHAPE OF WATER and the JOHN WICK franchise - and to celebrate his collaboration with director Guillermo Del Toro. THE SHAPE OF WATER won 4 Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Picture, and Dan is currently working on Del Toro's upcoming film NIGHTMARE ALLEY.
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We sit down to talk with Oscar-nominated cinematographer John Schwartzman, ASC.
In our conversation, we discuss his early days as a film student at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, growing up with a very young Michael Bay and transitioning together into features with projects such as THE ROCK and ARMAGEDDON, and discussing his creative process on later studio projects like THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and the JURASSIC WORLD franchise.
At the time of this recording in May 2017, Schwartzman was still attached to shoot STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER with director Colin Trevorrow. They have since moved on to other projects like JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION.
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