Jeremy Peirson (JP) and Laurent Kossayan (LK), sound supervisors on Breck Eisner's "The Crazies" took some time out of their schedule to rap about the sound design for the remake of George Romero’s 1973 horror film by the same name. DS: In an interview with Colider.com, Director Breck Eisner explained, "The town is pretty much a character in the film at the beginning and then … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview with Wylie Stateman, Supervising Sound Editor of “Wanted”
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...]
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...]
Tech Support: Ethan Van Der Ryn and Randy Thom
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...]
“I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry” – Exclusive Interview with Co-Sound Supervisor Elmo Weber
"I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry" gets carried over theater thresholds July 20th. Veteran Happy Madison Co-Sound Supervisor's Elmo Weber and David Bach promised to have and hold the sound editorial. Weber and Bach have been working together since 1995 and Happy Madison, ever the loyal prod. company, have utilized them consistently since 2001. Re-Recording Mixers Jeffrey J. … [Read more...]
“Transformers” (Pt.1) – Exclusive Interview with Supervising Sound Editor “Ethan Van Der Ryn”
"Transformers" explodes into theaters this July 3rd. Collaborating to make those sounds more then meets the ear, are Sound Supervisor's Ethan Van der Ryn and Mike Hopkins. This is the first movie the pair supervised since winning their second sound-editing Oscar for their work on "King Kong". Sound mixing took place over at Sony with Greg Russell and Kevin O'Connell manning … [Read more...]