Soundworks Collection

This week we are featuring the 2016 Mix Magazine Presents Sound for Film event hosted at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City. This event focused on a theme of “The Merging of Art, Technique and Tools”. In this weeks episode we are featuring re-recording mixer Gary Bourgeois, who delivered the keynote speech to open the special film sound event. Gary's list of credits ranges from the music documentaries early in his career, to Pretty in Pink, Back to School, Ghostbusters II, Benny and Joon, Dolores Claiborne and a host of major film credits through the 1980s, 1990s, 200s and on to the present day. He has mixed a variety of television productions, from series to made-for TV movies. Stay tuned for additional exclusive panel discussions that we will be featuring on the podcast from this years Mix Magazine Presents Sound for Film event. You can hear more conversations with sound designers, composers and directors on the SoundWorks Collection podcast on iTunes and streaming online at www.SoundWorkscollecti

This week we are featuring the 2015 Mix Magazine Presents Sound for Film event hosted at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City. This event focused on a theme of “The Art of Sound Design: Music, Dialog and Effects in an Immersive World.” The topic of this third roundtable discussion is on dialog recording which included tips and techniques from production through the edit and on to the final mix, with an emphasis on how they all strive to keep the production track and work with post to form the basis of any sound design. This panel was moderated by Jeff Wexler and featured Lee Orloff, Teri Dorman, Gary Bourgeois, Marla McGuire and Stephen Tibbo

This week we are featuring the 2015 Mix Magazine Presents Sound for Film event hosted at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City. This event focused on a theme of “The Art of Sound Design: Music, Dialog and Effects in an Immersive World.” The topic of this second roundtable discussion is on sound effects including workflow and innovative storytelling for working in Immersive Sound. This panel was moderator by David Bondelevitch and featured Mandell Winter, Scott M. Gershin,Gregory Hedgepath, Richard King and Will Files. This podcast is brought to you in part by RØDE Microphones – providing premium audio products at an accessible price, enabling people around the world to achieve their creative goals. With mics for studio, video-recording and podcasting; you’re bound to find the mic you need. To find out more visit www.rode.com

This week we are featuring the 2015 Mix Magazine Presents Sound for Film event hosted at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City. This event focused on a theme of “The Art of Sound Design: Music, Dialog and Effects in an Immersive World.” The topic of this first roundtable discussion is on Music: Composing, Editing and Mixing Beyond 5.1, where the panelist discussed the soundtrack’s integration into the sound design and the potential for music to extend beyond the screen. Panelist included Andy Koyama, Bill Abbott, Joseph Magee, Steven Saltzman, Will Kaplan and was moderated Dennis Sands. This podcast is brought to you in part by RØDE Microphones – providing premium audio products at an accessible price, enabling people around the world to achieve their creative goals. With mics for studio, video-recording and podcasting; you’re bound to find the mic you need. To find out more visit www.rode.com

This week we chat with the sound team behind Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things Directed by the Duffer Brothers. Joining us are re-recording mixer Adam Jenkins, re-recording mixer Joe Barnett, Sound Designer Craig Henighan and Supervising Sound Editor Brad North. This podcast is brought to you in part by RØDE Microphones – providing premium audio products at an accessible price, enabling people around the world to achieve their creative goals. With mics for studio, video-recording and podcasting; you’re bound to find the mic you need. To find out more visit www.rode.com

This week we join Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Richard King to discuss his recent work on the DC comic movie Suicide Squad directed by David Ayers. This podcast is brought to you in part by RØDE Microphones – providing premium audio products at an accessible price, enabling people around the world to achieve their creative goals. With mics for studio, video-recording and podcasting; you’re bound to find the mic you need. To find out more visit www.rode.com

In this exclusive interview we talk with Meyer Sound Cinema Group Director Steve Shurtz and Application Director Miles Rogers to explore their new studio monitor Amie which is designed for postproduction professionals whose work needs to translate from smaller rooms to larger facilities, such as dialog editors, sound designers, effects editors, Foley mixers, and music editors. Tasked by Skywalker Sound to create a new studio monitor with precision translation, exceptional power, and a great price point, Meyer Sound has created a product that brings tremendous accuracy for everything from the intricate details of dialogue to dynamic music tracks to explosive action sequences. Amie traces its lineage to Meyer Sound's Acheron® screen channel loudspeakers, sharing core technology that makes it ideal for film, broadcast, and game postproduction.

In this exclusive interview we talk with Manchester Orchestra's Andy Hull and Robert McDowell who composed the music for Swiss Army Man directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. Being stranded on a deserted island leaves young Hank (Paul Dano) bored, lonely and without hope. As a rope hangs around his neck, Hank prepares to end it all, until he suddenly spots a man (Daniel Radcliffe) laying by the shore. Unfortunately, he is dead and quite flatulent. Using the gassy body to his advantage, Hank miraculously makes it back to the mainland. However, he now finds himself lost in the wilderness, and dragging the talking corpse named Manny along for the adventure.

In this exclusive interview we talk with Director Nicolas Winding Refn and Composer Cliff Martinez about their recent film, The Neon Demon. When aspiring model Jesse moves to Los Angeles, her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women who will use any means necessary to get what she has in The Neon Demon, the new horror thriller from Nicolas Winding Refn. The Neon Demon stars Elle Fanning (Maleficent, Super 8), Jena Malone (Inherent Vice, The Hunger Games series), Bella Heathcote (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Dark Shadows), Abbey Lee (Gods of Egypt, Max Max: Fury Road), Karl Glusman (Love, Stonewall), Keanu Reeves (John Wick, The Matrix series), Christina Hendricks (“Mad Men,” Drive), Desmond Harrington (“Dexter,” The Dark Knight Rises), Alessandro Nivola (A Most Violent Year, American Hustle), and Charles Baker (“Breaking Bad,” Wild).

In this exclusive interview we talk with Pixar Animation Studios Director Andrew Stanton about his new film Finding Dory. We explore his collaboration with Composer Thomas Newman and his approach to using sound as a storytelling tool.

In this exclusive interview we talk with Composer Alex Heffes about his recent work on the History Channel mini-series Roots which chronicles the history of an African slave sold to America and his descendants.

In this exclusive interview we talk with Composer Duncan Thum about his role providing a sonic landscape for the second season of Netflix's Chef's Table. Chef's Table goes inside the lives and kitchens of six of the world's most renowned international chefs. Each episode focuses on a single chef and their unique look at their lives, talents and passion from their piece of culinary heaven.

In this exclusive interview we talk with Composer Brian Tyler about his dynamic score for Now You See Me 2. After fleeing from a stage show, the illusionists (Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson) known as the Four Horsemen find themselves in more trouble in Macau, China. Devious tech wizard Walter Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe) forces the infamous magicians to steal a powerful chip that can control all of the world's computers. Meanwhile, vengeful FBI agent Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) hatches his own plot against Thaddeus Bradley (Morgan Freeman), the man he blames for the death of his father.

Turner Classic Movies recently honored acclaimed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola at a hand print footprint ceremony at the world-famous TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, April 29, 2016 and as part of the festivities of the TCM Classic Film Festival 2016, the legendary Director sat down with Ben Mankiewicz to discuss The Conversation and a few of his most famous films.

In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection sound profile Jon Burlingame talks with Composer John Ottman about his recent work on the Marvel film, X-Men Apocalypse. Since the dawn of civilization, he was worshiped as a god. Apocalypse, the first and most powerful mutant from Marvel’s X-Men universe, amassed the powers of many other mutants, becoming immortal and invincible. Upon awakening after thousands of years, he is disillusioned with the world as he finds it and recruits a team of powerful mutants, including a disheartened Magneto (Michael Fassbender), to cleanse mankind and create a new world order, over which he will reign. As the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance, Raven (Jennifer Lawrence) with the help of Professor X (James McAvoy) must lead a team of young X-Men to stop their greatest nemesis and save mankind from complete destruction.

In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection sound profile Jon Burlingame talks with Composer henry Jackman about his recent work on the Marvel film, Captain America: Civil War. Political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability when the actions of the Avengers lead to collateral damage. The new status quo deeply divides members of the team. Captain America (Chris Evans) believes superheroes should remain free to defend humanity without government interference. Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sharply disagrees and supports oversight. As the debate escalates into an all-out feud, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) and Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) must pick a side.

In this exclusive interview we talk with Composer Clint Mansell about his collaboration with Director Ben Wheatley on his new film High Rise. Based on J.G. Ballard's book, the starry movie featuring Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss, James Purefoy, Peter Ferdinando and Keeley Hawes tells a wildly surreal tale of a luxury apartment complex that is soon overcome by disorder and madness. "High-Rise" opens in the U.S. via On Demand, Amazon Video and iTunes on April 28th and in theaters on May 13th. The soundtrack is now on CD, with vinyl to come soon.

Moderated by Bryan Bishop, Senior Reporter of The Verge and featuring Matt Wood, Supervising Sound Editor, Skywalker SoundJames Clyne, Visual Effects Art Director, Industrial Light & Magic and Pat Tubach, Visual Effects Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic. Produced in partnership with the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) With a procession of new and classic sounds and more than 2100 visual effects shots, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is an epic accomplishment. The film contains a plethora of digitally generated characters and environments that seamlessly blend with the practical effects. It features new signature sounds for first time characters, alien creatures and lightsabers. See some great behind the scenes footage and glimpse how sound and VFX worked together to produce highest grossing US motion picture…ever.

Moderated by Jacqueline Bosnjak, CEO & Partner, Q Department | Mach1 and featuring Martin Walsh, Vice President, R&D, DTS, Inc., Nicolas Tsingos, Director of E-media Technology, Dolby Laboratories, Jean-Pascal Beaudoin, President and Lead Creative Sound Director, Headspace Studio, Jyri Huopaniemi, Head of Formats and Platforms, Digital Media Business Unit, Nokia Technology and Tim Gedemer, President, CEO of Source Sound, Inc. We can only see what is in front of us, but we hear and can identify sounds from every direction. Audio is a key component of the emerging language of VR, with unique challenges impacting capture, production, and end-user experience. This panel will focus on this extremely important yet rarely covered topic.

Moderated by Vashi Nedomansky, Post-Production Workflow and Editorial Consultant, “Deadpool” and featuring Joan Bierman, Post Supervisor, “Deadpool”, Jonathan Rothbart, VFX Supervisor, “Deadpool” and Matt Carson, First Assistant Editor, “Deadpool”. The recently released 20th Century Fox blockbuster film "Deadpool" crushed numerous opening box office records, with its staggering $132.7 million Friday-to-Sunday debut. Based on the Marvel comic character by the same name and starring Ryan Reynolds, "Deadpool" is described as a game changer for this genre and pushes all kinds of technology boundaries. In this session, hear a fascinating case study about the approaches 20th Century Fox and "Deadpool" director, Tim Miller, took to create this edgy film about an unconventional, anti-hero with a dark, twisted sense of humor. Find out how the film's editorial and VFX post production teams were set up and trained at Tim Miller's Blur Studio in Culver City while the film was shot on location in Vancouver. Remote cuttin