Soundstage Access

What a treat to welcome on the show Academy Award-nominated Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, whose credits include INCEPTION, INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL and the sci-fi PASSENGERS(starring Jennifer Lawrence) among others! In our conversation, we discuss Guy's early beginning working as an Illustrator in Hollywood, his experience working as the Production Designer of the controversial INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL, stories from the making of Christopher Nolan's INCEPTION. All of this... and much more! Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We had a blast sitting down with award-winning cinematographer Julio Macat, whose credits include HOME ALONE, HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK and WEDDING CRASHERS among many others. In our conversation we talk about Julio's first experience as a feature cinematographer shooting HOME ALONE, shooting the stunts and creating comedy through framing; his first time meeting Jim Carrey on the set of ACE VENTURA: PET DETECTIVE; how listening to music on sets impacts his cinematography; working as a lighting consultant on Disney's WRECK-IT RALPH; and his upcoming film AFTER THE WEDDING (starring Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams), which premiered at Sundance and will be released this August! Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

What a pleasure to welcome on the show Academy Award-winning producer Irwin Winkler, who has been producing Martin Scorsese films for the last 40 years, and whose credits include GOODFELLAS, the ROCKY franchise and the gangster epic THE IRISHMAN. In our conversation, we discuss the challenges of making the original ROCKY as a low-budget film, Irwin's creative role as a Producer to discover new material, his relationship with Scorsese and much more! Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

*UPDATE: Sam Hargrave's directorial debut EXTRACTION (previously titled 'DHAKA') is now Netflix's most watched film ever! So excited to sit down with Director and Stunt Coordinator Sam Hargrave, whose credits include CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, EXTRACTION, and AVENGERS: ENDGAME! In our conversation, we discuss Sam's beginnings as a stuntman in Hollywood, a breakdown of his award-winning stunt work on ATOMIC BLONDE, the challenges of designing action for AVENGERS: ENDGAME, and his directorial debut EXTRACTION, now on Netflix. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

What an honor to share this conversation with legendary sound design legend Gary Rydstrom, who has been collaborating to create the soundscape of Steven Spielberg films for over 25 years and whose credits include JURASSIC PARK, TOY STORY and STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS among many others. In our conversation, we discuss Gary's creative relationship with Steven Spielberg, working in animation on many beloved Pixar movies, the bone-shaking experience of recreating the battle sounds in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, the thrilling NYC car chase from READY PLAYER ONE and much more! Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

UPDATE: John won the Academy Award for Best Editing shortly after this conversation! Congratulations! It was a treat to share this conversation with Oscar-winning editor and composer John Ottman, whose credits include films like THE USUAL SUSPECTS, SUPERMAN RETURNS and BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, for which John received his first Oscar for Best Editing. In our conversation we talk about John's creative process in regards to creating the musical identity of the X-MEN franchise, the challenges of being a composer and editor on the same movie, and how BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY evolved throughout production to become the $ 900 million-grossing, Oscar-winning film we know today. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

What an honor to sit down and chat with award-winning editor Eddie Hamilton, whose credits include KINGSMAN, every MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film (from 2015's 'Rogue Nation' to 2023's eight episode), and the upcoming TOP GUN: MAVERICK, to be released November 2021. In our conversation we talk about Eddie's passion and understanding for the art of editing, what he learned from collaborating with editor Lee Smith, ACE and his creative process with director Christopher Nolan, and his experience with creating story on the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE films with Chris McQuarrie and Tom Cruise. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

It was amazing to sit down and chat with Writer/Director/Producer James Vanderbilt, whose credits include Sony's THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, WHITE HOUSE DOWN and David Fincher's masterpiece ZODIAC. In our conversation we talk about James' early success selling his first script just days away from graduating at USC, his relationship with pitching films to studios, what he learned from becoming a first-time director on TRUTH and assembling the true story of ZODIAC with David Fincher. All of this... and much more! Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We are honored to get on the phone and chat with legendary Disney artist Floyd Norman, whose credits as an animator and story artist include TOY STORY 2 and original Disney classics like 101 DALMATIANS and THE JUNGLE BOOK. In our conversation, we discuss a wide range of topics - from Floyd's early beginnings at the Walt Disney studio in 1956, his work on SLEEPING BEAUTY and 101 DALMATIANS, and his relationship with Walt Disney himself. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

What a treat it was to sit down with Academy-award nominated Sound Designer/Mixer Julian Slater, who has created the soundscape for all of director Edgar Wright’s movies - including SHAUN OF THE DEAD, BABY DRIVER and the upcoming LAST NIGHT IN SOHO. In our conversation, Julian lays out the elements of what makes for great Sound Design, what was it like working on George Miller’s MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, his career-long collaboration and creative partnership with Edgar Wright, and specifically collaborating on their Oscar-nominated work on 2017’s hit BABY DRIVER. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We were so lucky to sit down with award-winning composer Joe Kraemer, whose credits include JACK REACHER, COMRADE DETECTIVE and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION. In our conversation, we cover a wide range of topics - from Joe's early experience scoring his first feature film at age 15, the creative influence that the work of John Williams had on his life and cinema in general, and an in-depth discussion on his award-winning work on JACK REACHER and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

With the highly-anticipated release of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT, here's Part 2 of our conversation with the film's Stunt Coordinator and 2nd Unit Director, Wade Eastwood. In our conversation, we discuss earlier projects in his career (like doubling for James Bond himself in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH), his view on the stunt industry today, as well as his process working with Tom Cruise to create the most impressive stunts ever committed to the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise! Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

A conversation years in the making, we sit down to chat with the sweet and talented Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir whose credits include JOHN WICK, DEADPOOL 2 and Marvel's newest SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS. In our conversation, we cover a wide range of projects - including assembling long action takes for JOHN WICK and ATOMIC BLONDE, Elísabet's view of the art of editing today and how it plays an emotional role in the movie we love to enjoy. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

It was a treat to sit down with Oscar-nominated set decorator Alessandra Querzola, whose credits include GANGS OF NEW YORK, SKYFALL and BLADE RUNNER 2049. In our conversation, we cover a wide range of topics - among them: how her early times as a student in Venice shaped her artistic sensibility, her introduction into the Bond franchise, and the challenges of bringing the world of BLADE RUNNER to life when shooting the movie in Budapest. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

It was a treat to sit down with Academy-award winning sound mixer Kevin O'Connell, whose incredible record story brought him his first Oscar in 2017 after 20 nominations. In our conversation, Kevin shares wonderful anecdotes from productions and discusses his creative process mixing films like TOP GUN, PEARL HARBOUR and SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING among others. Fair warning: Michael Bay stories are included in this episode. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We sit down to chat with screenwriter and director Adam Rifkin about his latest film THE LAST MOVIE STAR. In our conversation we discuss Adam's early success in Los Angeles during his late teens, how getting fired off a job led to writing (and selling!) his spec script for 1997's MOUSE HUNT, and the emotional experience of directing his childhood hero Burt Reynolds in his final performance for THE LAST MOVIE STAR. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We welcome to the show Oscar-nominated film composer David Newman, whose credits include THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, ANASTASIA and SCOOBY-DOO In our conversation, we discuss classic film scores like CHINATOWN and KING KONG, David's experience growing up playing in orchestras, and his creative process working on films like JINGLE ALL THE WAY and BOWFINGER. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We caught up with stunt coordinator Wade Eastwood on the phone from London while shooting MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT. In our conversation, we discuss his creative process working with Tom Cruise and writer/director Chris McQuarrie, how Tom Cruise breaking his ankle on the set of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT impacted the production what it means to manage risk as a stunt coordinator. All of this... and much more! Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We sit down with Oscar-nominated cinematographer Dan Laustsen to discuss his imaginative creative process on films like THE SHAPE OF WATER and the JOHN WICK franchise - and to celebrate his collaboration with director Guillermo Del Toro. THE SHAPE OF WATER won 4 Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Picture, and Dan is currently working on Del Toro's upcoming film NIGHTMARE ALLEY. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We sit down to talk with Oscar-nominated cinematographer John Schwartzman, ASC. In our conversation, we discuss his early days as a film student at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, growing up with a very young Michael Bay and transitioning together into features with projects such as THE ROCK and ARMAGEDDON, and discussing his creative process on later studio projects like THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and the JURASSIC WORLD franchise. At the time of this recording in May 2017, Schwartzman was still attached to shoot STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER with director Colin Trevorrow. They have since moved on to other projects like JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC