“10,000 B.C.” started taking theaters back in time March 7th. Making the natural selection of sound for the dub stage were sound supervisors Jeremy Price and Simon Gershon. The team got to play with some of my favorite sound effects in 2004's “AVP” bringing that "Predator vision" back to the theaters. “10,000 B.C.” mixed at London's De Lane Lea studios with Doug Cooper and … [Read more...]
Horton Hears A Who
"Horton Hears a Who" stampeded into theaters March 14th. Dennis Leonard supervised the Dr. Seuss adaptation. Randy Thom served as sound designer and re-recording mixer. Mixing took place at Thom's usual stomping ground, Skywalker Sound. Along with Gary Rizzo, the two mixers helped populate whoville with sound for Horton to hear. Original dialog recording for "Horton" was … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Julian Slater, Sound Supervisor on “In Bruges”
“In Bruges” is hiding out in theaters now. Supervisor Julian Slater helped populate the soundtrack of the quaint medieval town. Slater supervised the hilarious “Hot Fuzz” last year and had another release this past weekend with “The Other Boleyn Girl”. Mixing took place at Hackenbacker Audio Post in London with Nigel Heath dubbing with Oliver Brierley assistning. Nigel, also of … [Read more...]
Thursday Scatter Shots
The academy announcements this week set some publicity wheels in motion. The coverage will pick up in the next couple of weeks and though not too meaty, its cool to see and hear some recognition! Check back tomorrow for the MPSE nods! RED CARPET DISTRICT Nabs effects re-recording mixer Greg Russell for a little post nominations perspective. CNET.COM Skysound's horn … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Anna Behlmer, Re-recording Mixer on “Cloverfield”
"Cloverfield" terrorizes theaters January 18th. Creating the sounds of rampage and mayhem are co-supervising sound editors Douglas Murray and Will Files. Both Skywalker Sound mainstays, Douglas "Owned the Night" this past fall, while Files designed sounds for a rat chef, a bee movie, and santa's little helper. "Cloverfield" mixed on the Howard Hawks Stage at Fox with Andy … [Read more...]
Tuesday Scatter Shots
Another week another round of scatter shots. The Golden Globes came and went silently, Dario Marianelli's work on "Atonement" won him best original score while Eddie Vedder nabbed a best orignial song globe for "Guarranteed" from "In to the Wild". I didn't post about "Atonement" so I was happy to find Q and A with Marianelli from November. I really dug the typewriter he … [Read more...]
“There Will be Blood” – Exclusive Interview with Re-recording Mixer Michael Semanick and Sound Designer Chris Scarabosio
Paul Thomas Anderson's "There Will Blood" gushed into limited release this December. Supervisor Matthew Wood and Sound Designer Chris Scarabosio manned editorial. Scarabosio lent his sound expertise in 2007 on "The Simpsons Movie." Wood supervised the "Star Wars" prequels. Mixing took place at Skywalker Sound on the Akira Kurosawa Stage. Tom Johnson handled dialog while Michael … [Read more...]