Reader slash IMAX projectionist Derek Helmer, sent me a link to his blog which features some posts in and about the IMAX projection booth he works in (I've posted some of my favorites below). I am a huge fan of feature film presentation in IMAX, even with the recent hub-bub about their retro-fitted theaters, hopefully IMAX gets that screen size discrepancy and proper charge … [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...]
MPSE Sound Show 2008
Continuing an unhealthy obsession with all things Batman, I am happy to announce the Motion Picture Sound Editor's annual event at the Eygptian Theater in Los Angeles will be focusing on "The Dark Knight". Below is a press release from the MPSE and check back this week for my final interview from the film with "ambient music designer" Mel Wesson! THE DARK KNIGHT: The Sound … [Read more...]
“The Dark Knight” (Pt.3) – Exclusive Interview with Supervising Sound Editor Richard King
UPDATE: Holy technical difficulties Batman, Richard King's interview is back online! I switched hosting sites for the audio interviews and will migrate all the rest of them this weekend. Thanks for bearing with all the mess. In a recent "Wired" Magazine article, "The Dark Knight" director, Chris Nolan stated, “Even if you're trying to portray something fantastical and … [Read more...]
“The Dark Knight” (Pt.2) – Exclusive Interview with Sound Mixer Ed Novick
"The Dark Knight" swooped into theaters July 18th. Helping Nolan create a Gotham City that sounds as real as it looks is sound supervisor and designer Richard King. Riding tall with his work on"The Assassination of Jesse James..." King returned to work with Nolanafter a previous collaboration for 2006's "The Prestige". Mixing took place at Warner Bros. stage 10 where … [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...]