I finally found out who was behind all those great video interviews that Skywalker Sound and Mix magazine posted over the past year, Michael Coleman. Below is his newest addition, a profile of sound supervisor Chris Scarabosio's work on Joe Wright's new film, "The Soloist". You can watch any of Coleman Film's other sound centric videos HERE. … [Read more...]
"Observe and Report" – Exclusive Interview with Composer Joseph Stephens
Giving audiences a peek at the day-to-day of Mall Cop Ronnie Barnhardt, "Observe and Report" opened in theaters April 10th. Sound supervisor and re-recording mixer Terry Rodman brought along re-recording mixer Steve Pederson for an old-fashioned mixing stake out on dub 12 at the WB lot. The newly redesigned stage is put through a "normal morning" of prep, HERE. Production sound … [Read more...]
"Monsters vs. Aliens" – Exclusive Interview with Sound Supervisor Erik Aadahl
"Monster's vs. Aliens" went to war in theaters March 27th. Though, on screen Dreamworks Animation introduced audiences to a new cast of characters, behind the scenes boasted a familiar band of sound craftsmen. Following their work on last year's "Kung Fu Panda", re-recording mixers and Dreamworks Animation darlings Andy Nelson and Anna Behlmer once again rolled their chairs up … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Scott Hecker, Supervising Sound Editor on "Watchmen"
It was ambitious adapting "Watchmen", the most celebrated graphic novel of all time for the screen. Fortunately, Director Zach Snyder wanted to be as faithful to the source as to his film crew hiring many of the same sound folk he had on his previous hit, "300". Mixed at Universal studios in the Hitchcock Theater, re-recording mixers Chris Jenkins and Frank A. Montaño handled … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Miguel Rivera, ADR Editor on "The Last House on the Left"
A remake of Wes Craven's 1972 horror classic, "The Last House on the Left" hit theaters March 13th. The film was mixed at Widget Post in West Hollywood with Rick Ash and Gary Gegan at the helm. Sound editorial and design was handled by the LA based company "Fury and Grace" headed up by supervising sound editors Jon Johnson and Sandy Gendler. Production sound mixer Simon Rice … [Read more...]
“Twilight” – Exclusive (Little) Interview with Composer Carter Burwell
"Twilght" descended into theaters November 21st, luring millions of tweens and this blogger, (only for this post, I swear!) to multiplexes. Supervising sound editor Frank Gaeta clocked time in editorial as well as the dub stages at Wildfire Studios alongside fellow re-recording mixers Marshall Garlington and Leslie Shatz. While Gaeta continued his working relationship with … [Read more...]
“The Dark Knight” (Pt.4) – Exclusive Interview with “Ambient Sound Designer” Mel Wesson
Batman-on-film.com (self explanatory) reported last fall that a man by the name of Mel Wesson posted on his personal site that he was to be the "Ambient Music Designer" on "The Dark Knight". Not only was I excited that a Batman fan site was highlighting someone in the music department(other than the composer), I was intrigued with the idea of that job title. After some IMDB … [Read more...]