Behind The Screen
In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her coverage of the filmmaking crafts. She will be talking with the cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, visual effects supervisors, and other leading artists that bring the magic of motion pictures to theaters. Subscribe now to receive episodes of this inspired new series that shines a light on the artists that spend most of their time behind the screen.
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Behind The Screen Presents: 2020 Academy Awards...
On this Oscars week special, Carolyn sits down with THR's senior awards analyst Scott Feinberg to discuss their predictions for winners in crafts categories at the 92nd Academy Awards. The pair dive into statistics of previous award winners and how they could play a large part in hinting at this year's winners.
22 min
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'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' - Matthew Wo...
On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with supervising sound editor Matthew Wood and supervising sound editor and & sound designer David Acord to discuss their work on J.J. Abrams' 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'. The pair share how they created new interpretations of legacy sounds, why the voice of character Babu Frik surprised them, and how baby Yoda's creature vocals changed throughout post production.
36 min
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'The Irishman' - Thelma Schoonmaker
On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined by legendary editor Thelma Schoonmaker to discuss her work on Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman'. She shares stories of the path that led her to work in the film industry, the collaborative nature of editing with Scorsese over the past four decades, and upcoming projects she is currently working on.
35 min
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'Joker' - Nicki Ledermann & Kay Georgiou
On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with makeup artist Nicki Ledermann and hairstylist Kay Georgiou to discuss their work on Todd Phillips' 'Joker'. They share stories of working with actor Joaquin Phoenix, how they achieved seamless continuity while dealing with a constantly evolving character, and why collaborating with various department heads developed a memorable iteration of an infamous character.
30 min
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'Ford v Ferrari' - James Mangold, Michael McCus...
On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with director James Mangold and editors Michael McCusker and Andrew Buckland to discuss their work on 'Ford v Ferrari'. They share stories of how the film was edited, why they had to use four locations to fill in for Le Mans, and Mangold expresses his thoughts on the current state of popular filmmaking.
38 min
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'Captain Marvel' - Gwendolyn Yates & Lora Hirsc...
On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with supervising sound editor Gwendolyn Yates and re-recording mixer Lora Hirschberg to discuss their work on the 2019 film, 'Captain Marvel'. They share insights into the continuity of sound throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe, why more female creatives are needed in post sound, and how they began their careers in the industry.
20 min
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'Ad Astra' - Gary Rydstrom
On this week's episode, Carolyn visits legendary sound designer Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound to discuss his work on director James Gray's film, 'Ad Astra'. He shares insights into elements of sound design in the film, how silence informed his choices for the sound edit, and a piece of advice he learned early in his career that he continues to use to this day.
19 min
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'1917' - Sam Mendes & Roger Deakins
On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with director Sam Mendes and cinematographer Roger Deakins to discuss their innovative World War I film, '1917'. They share how they achieved the illusion of one continuous take throughout the film, which scenes were most difficult to capture, and how weather played a large part in the production.
34 min
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Behind The Screen Roundtable - Cinematography
On this special episode of Behind The Screen, Carolyn is joined by six of the industry's leading cinematographers, including: Roger Deakins ('1917' and 'The Goldfinich'), Natasha Braier ('Honey Boy'), César Charlone ('The Two Popes'), Caleb Deschanel ('The Lion King'), Rodrigo Prieto ('The Irishman'), and Robert Richardson ('Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'). The group discusses diversity in filmmaking, approaches to collaborating with directors, and much more.
67 min
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Behind The Screen Roundtable - Animation
On this special episode of Behind The Screen, Carolyn sits down with 'Abominable' director Jill Culton, 'Toy Story 4' director Josh Cooley, 'Klaus' producer Jinko Gotoh, 'Frozen 2' co-director Jennifer Lee, and 'How to Train Your Director: The Hidden World' director Dean DeBlois. The group discusses casting choices, changing styles of animation, advances in technology, and much more.
54 min
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'The Irishman' - Pablo Helman
On this week's episode, Carolyn joins visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman at ILM to discuss his work on Martin Scorseses', 'The Irishman'. He details the camera rig that was created for the project, how de-aging technology was optimized in the film, and Scorseses' attention to detail in every scene.
40 min
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'How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World' - ...
On this week's episode, Carolyn visits Skywalker Sound to speak to supervising sound designer Randy Thom, supervising sound editor Leff Lefferts, and supervising sound editor Brian Chumney. They discuss collaborating with writer/director Dean DeBlois on the final installment of the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, the history of Skywalker Sound and the legendary Skywalker Ranch.
28 min
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'Gemini Man' - Bill Westenhofer & Guy Williams
On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with VFX Supervisors Bill Westenhofer and Guy Williams to discuss their work on Ang Lee's, 'Gemini Man'. They break down the vfx builds in certain scenes of the film, their thoughts on the current state of de-aging, and what the future of VFX looks like in the industry.
33 min
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'Ford v Ferrari' - Donald Sylvester, David Giam...
On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined by supervising sound editor Donald Sylvester, re-recording mixer / sound designer David Giammarco, and re-recording mixer Paul Massey to discuss their work on James Mangold's 'Ford v Ferrari'. They share their experiences of tracking down period race cars, how they utilized Dolby Atmos for the film, and what future projects they individually have lined up.
28 min
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'The Addams Family' - Jeff & Mychael Danna
On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with composers Jeff & Mychael Danna to discuss their work on 'The Addams Family'. They share the eclectic list of instruments used on the score, how they came to work in the film industry, and a brief glimpse into their work on Pixar's upcoming film, 'Onward'.
32 min
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'Harriet' - Terence Blanchard
On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined by Academy Award nominated composer Terence Blanchard to discuss his work on Kasi Lemmons' 'Harriet'. He shares his process for composing themes, his thoughts on the state of gun violence in America, and details regarding his upcoming collaboration with filmmaker Spike Lee.
37 min
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'Gemini Man' - Ang Lee
On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined by visionary director Ang Lee, to discuss his film, 'Gemini Man'. He shares why he chose to film at 120 frames per second, how his VFX team painstakingly duplicated actor Will Smith, and his thoughts on the future of theatrical experiences.
33 min
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'Joker' - Lawrence Sher
On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with cinematographer Lawrence Sher to discuss his work on Todd Phillips' 'Joker'. He shares how he and Phillips developed the look and feel of the film, why a certain scene sticks out as a favorite, and his views on the relationship between art and its audience.
43 min
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'Abominable' - Jill Culton
On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined by writer-director Jill Culton to discuss her Dreamworks animated feature, 'Abominable'. She shares her favorite moments of developing the film and how her incredible production team made her vision a reality.
35 min
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'The Goldfinch' - Roger Deakins
On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins to discuss his work on 'The Goldfinch'. He delves into his process for lighting scenes and shares his thoughts on the current state of Hollywood films.
30 min
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'Downton Abbey' - Donal Woods
This week Carolyn is joined by Emmy winning production designer Donal Woods to discuss his work on 'Downton Abbey', the film that continues the story of the hit series. He shares insights into shooting on location and building sets to accommodate the story's needs.
17 min
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'The Lion King' - Robert Legato, Adam Valdez & ...
On this week's episode Carolyn sits down with visual effects supervisors Robert Legato & Adam Valdez, and virtual production supervisor Ben Grossmann to dive into the virtual filmmaking techniques used to build the world of Jon Favreau's 'The Lion King'. They share how modifying a game engine helped create and capture the virtual film, and what the future holds for this technology.
64 min
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'Game of Thrones' - Onnalee Blank & Tim Kimmel
This week, Carolyn is joined by re-recording mixer Onnalee Blank and supervising sound editor Tim Kimmel to discuss their work on the final season of the HBO hit series, Game of Thrones. They break down the sound of the Emmy nominated episode, The Long Night and share their collaborative process with showrunners David Benioff And D.B. Weiss.
26 min
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'Chernobyl' - Hildur Guðnadóttir
On this week's episode Carolyn sits down with composer Hildur Guðnadóttir to discuss her innovative score for the HBO mini series, 'Chernobyl'. She shares her techniques used to capture the sounds of a nuclear power plant and build digital instruments out of the field recordings. Also discussed is her work on the upcoming Todd Phillips film, 'Joker'.
22 min
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'When They See Us' - Kris Bowers
This week, Carolyn sits down with composer Kris Bowers to discuss his score for Ava DuVernay's HBO limited series, 'When They See Us'. He breaks down the writing process of several themes heard in the show and shares his experiences of collaborating with DuVernay on the score.
26 min