Tech Support column delivers the goods, an interview with Sound Supervisor/Designer, Ethan Van der Ryn(who will be speaking next week, HERE) and Sound Supervisor/Designer/Mixer, Randy Thom. Both craftsmen discuss the "technical" moniker that affiliates itself with filmsound work. Randy was also interviewed recently by the "Scene Unseen" podcast which if you have itunes can be … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Paul Soucek, Supervising Sound Editor on “Michael Clayton”
"Michael Clayton" arrived in theaters October 12th. Paul Soucek supervised the sound editorial for the film. Re-recording mixers Michael Barry and Andrew Kris mixed at New York's Sound One studio D. Kris, who also dabbles in TV mixing, worked on this latest season of HBO's "The Wire". Barry who has collaborated with Soucek on previous projects throughout the years, mixed the … [Read more...]
“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (Pt.2) – Exclusive Interview with Sound Supervisor Richard King
I want to thank sound supervisor Richard King for taking the time to do this Q and A. "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" is a film you need to experience on big screen. Hopefully Warner Bros. will decide to open wider, for it would be a shame not to see it in a darkened theater. DS: The trailer depicts a very unique and specific visual style. I have … [Read more...]
The Seeker: Dark is Rising – Exclusive Interview with Supervising Sound Editor Craig Henighan
"The Seeker: Dark is Rising" arrives in theaters October 5th. Sound Supervisors Craig Henighan and John A. Larsen honed their sound editorial powers on the film. Together the team already supervised this summer's "Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer". Henighan is currently designing on Doug Liman's next "Jumper", and Larsen is hard at work on Eddie Murphy's next … [Read more...]
“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (Pt.1) – Exclusive Interview with Scoring Mixer Jake Jackson
"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" drifts into theaters September 21st. Sound supervisor Richard King and additional sound supervisor Hamilton Sterling wrangled up their sound posse and staked their claim on the editorial. King and Sterling completed Leonardo DiCaprio's "The 11th Hour," earlier this year and King recently started work on the film I am … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Michael O’Farrell, Supervising Sound Editor on “Eastern Promises”
"Eastern Promises" hits theaters September 14th. Supervising Sound editors Wayne Griffin and Michael O'Farrell helped mark the soundtrack with dialog, ADR, effects, and Foley. O'Farrell, whom supervised director David Cronenberg's last, "A History of Violence, is currently mixing one of Judd Apatow's next projects, the David Gordan Green directed "Pineapple Express". While … [Read more...]
September: Mix Magazine
September's issue of Mix Magazine unloaded a bunch film sound articles online today.... "The Invasion's" Gregg Rudloff, "Captivity's" Melissa Hofmann, and "Halloween's" Perry Robertson unleash their tales of horror sound, HERE. Franklin Martin, director of the documentary "Walking on Dead Fish" carries us through post production of his film, HERE. A showcasing of composer … [Read more...]