While "Wanted" seemed a little too much like gun porn with not much else, I was amazed by it's soundtrack. as I walked out of the theater I knew I had to get someone to discuss some sound conventions that caused said amazement. Most notably the playfulness between music and sound effects. Luckily, I got a hold of veteran Sound Supervisor Wylie Stateman for a quick phone … [Read more...]
Archives for 2008
Sunday Scatter Shots
Below are links to a few articles about films that may see some coverage here soon too. Hope those who celebrate the Fourth of the July had a great holiday and I hope ya'll wore earplugs while watching them fireworks! AUDIO MEDIA MAGAZINE Interview with Sound Designer Ben Burtt about his work on "Indiana Jones's" current outing, HERE. MIX MAGAZINE Sound Supervisor … [Read more...]
“Wall-E” – Exclusive Interview with Sound Designer Ben Burtt
On a recent trip to Disneyland, I was bummed to find that the animatronic version of Wall-E wasn't at the park to greet me. I guess he was too busy doing TV spots like the example below... (bare with the blow hard anchors) I almost can't contain my excitement for "Wall-E" and if that pesky Batman film wasn't releasing next month, that little boxy guy could be accepting my … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van Der Ryn, Sound Supervisors on Kung Fu Panda
"Kung Fu Panda" kee-yahed its way into theaters June 6th. Sound supervisors Ethan Van Der Ryn and Erik Aadahl achieved the very definition of "Kung Fu" (achievement through great effort) in their sound editorial. Both from "Transformers" fame, "Panda" marks seasoned sound designer Aadahl's first "supervising sound editor" credit for a feature film. Mixing took place at Fox … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Marti D. Humphrey, Re-Recording Mixer on “The Strangers”
"The Strangers" introduced itself to theaters May 30th. Supervising sound editor Scott Hecker makes sure you notice the film's sound. Hecker is continuing a horror roll with this falls retelling of "The Tale of Two Sisters” with, "The Uninvited". "The Strangers" mixed in Burbank at "the dub stage" with Marti D. Humphrey and Chris M. Jacobson on dialog/music and effects, … [Read more...]
It Begins…
If you know me, you know a bat-nerd. I grew up on batman, I have seen the franchise through good times and bad (1997 was excruciating). That said, I was very stoked on Chris Nolan's retooling of the series with 2005's "Batman Begins" and with the release of the second Nolan helmed film this July my excitement is nearing fever pitch. So this is a warning if you will, there … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with “Ben Burtt” on the Sound Design of “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”
Ben Burtt has one of the best answers to the my favorite reoccurring question, "What was your first gig like?" After graduating from USC with a masters in film production, he was hired to record some sounds for this sci-fi movie fellow USC alum George Lucas was putting together. Some 30 years later, Burtt is credited with designing the most memorable sounds for some of the most … [Read more...]