Welcome to Episode 29! In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with composer Osei Essed. We spoke about his fantastic work on Netflix's Amend: The Fight for America, his composition process, and his future projects. Osei's IMDb

Episode 28 - Michelle J. Li (Costume and Production Designer)

Jun 17th, 2021 32m 34s

Welcome to Episode 28! In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Costume and Production Designer, Michelle J. Li. We talked about her costume work on the fantastic film, Shiva Baby, common misconceptions costume designers hear

Episode 27 - Kate Simko (Composer, DJ, Music Producer)

Apr 9th, 2021 41m 34s

Welcome to Episode 27! In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Composer, DJ, and Music Producer, Kate Simko. We talked about her latest work hear in the documentary, Underplayed. How The London Electronic Orchestra came to be

Episode 26 - Jean-Denis Haas (Associate Animation Supervisor at ILM)

Jan 29th, 2021 1h 11m

Welcome to Episode 26! In this episode, I had the immense pleasure of speaking with Associate Animation Supervisor; Jean-Denis Haas. We chat about what he's learned from working at ILM for 18 years, the differences between VFX animation and ani

Episode 25 - Oliver Bokelberg, ASC (Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker)

Jan 16th, 2021 46m 36s

Welcome to Episode 25! In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Cinematographer, Director, and Filmmaker- Oliver Bokelberg. In this episode, we chat about his time working on The Station Agent, making music videos as his star

Episode 24 - Javier Grillo-Marxuach (Writer, Producer, Showrunner)

Jan 2nd, 2021 1h 5m

Welcome to Episode 24! In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Writer, Producer, and Showrunner, Javier Grillo-Marxuach. In this episode, we chat about making shows such as Lost and The Middleman, how to better run a writer'

Episode 23 - Stephen Slater (Apollo 11 Archive Producer)

Dec 27th, 2020 51m 19s

Welcome to Episode 23! In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Stephen Slater who is an Archive Producer! Tune in and hear us chat about his time working on one of my favorite documentaries of 2019, Apollo 11, working with t

Episode 22 - Michelle Tesoro, ACE (Editor)

Dec 4th, 2020 55m 37s

Welcome to Episode 22! In this episode, I had the great pleasure of speaking with the immensely talented editor, Michelle Tesoro. Listen in as we chat about her work on Netflix's Godless and The Queen's Gambit, how important tone and rhythm are

Episode 21 - Shannon Tindle (Writer, Director, Executive Producer)

Nov 30th, 2020 1h 22m

Welcome to Episode 21! In this episode, I had the immense pleasure of speaking with the amazing writer, director, and executive producer, Shannon Tindle! Today, we chat about his writing and character creation processes, the importance of tone,

Episode 20 - Marco Capalbo (Editor)

Nov 14th, 2020 48m 45s

Welcome to Episode 20! In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with the fantastic editor, Marco Capalbo. In this episode we discuss his workflow and process with documentary editing, working on Werner Herzog's latest documentary, Fireba

Episode 19 - Melissa McCoy (Editor)

Oct 29th, 2020 54m 23s

Welcome to Episode 19! In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with the amazing editor, Melissa McCoy. Today, we chat about the differences between working on a network series vs. streaming series, comedy vs drama editing, geeking out o

Episode 18 - Trevor Gates (Supervising Sound Editor)

Oct 27th, 2020 47m 30s

Hello and welcome to Episode 18! Today, I had a very informative chat with Supervising Sound Editor, Trevor Gates. We dive into working with Jordan Peele and his important messages in Us and Get Out. How working in horror and comedy are very si

Episode 17 - Andy Rydzewski (Director of Photography)

Oct 18th, 2020 1h

Welcome to episode 17! Today, I had an immensely fun chat with director of photography, Andy Rydzweski. In this episode, we chat about working in different mediums, how a good personality goes a long way, and dive deep into his process of worki

Episode 16 - Elias Toufexis (Actor)

Oct 9th, 2020 35m 58s

Welcome to Episode 16! In this episode I had the great pleasure of speaking with the fantastic actor, Elias Toufexis .In this episode, we talk about his journey into the TV and video game world, the differences between motion capture and perfor

Episode 15 - Andrew Chesworth (Director and Animator)

Sep 20th, 2020 1h 8m

Welcome to Episode 15! In this episode I had the great pleasure of speaking with the amazing director and animator,Andrew Chesworth. In this episode, we talk about his journey to Disney Animation, working as a character animator there, and his

Episode 14 - Rachael Tate (Dialogue and ADR Supervisor)

Sep 10th, 2020 53m 35s

Welcome to Episode 14. In this episode I had the immense pleasure of speaking with the fantastic Rachael Tate. In this episode, we dive into what Dialogue and ADR Supervisors do, how it’s a unique and very collaborative part of filmmaking, and

Episode 13 - Jim Plannette (Gaffer, Chief Lighting Technician)

Aug 8th, 2020 51m 16s

Welcome to episode 13. In this episode I had the honor of speaking with the legendary gaffer Jim Plannette. During our chat, we dove into what a gaffer does, why collaboration in filmmaking is key to an overall good film, and reminisce with sto

Episode 12 - Phillip W. Palmer (Location Sound Mixer)

Jul 30th, 2020 45m 18s

In episode 12, I had the immense pleasure of speaking with Phillip W. Palmer. We spoke about his job as a location sound mixer, how it’s an overlooked aspect of set, the differences in working in film and television, communication is a key fact

Episode 11 - Steve Lee (Sound Effects Wrangler, Archivist, Hollywood Sound Museum)

Jul 11th, 2020 49m 55s

In episode 11, I had the pleasure of speaking with Steve Lee. We spoke about his journey in sound from sound librarian, sound effects wrangler, recordist, to Hollywood Historian and Sound Effects Archivist. We also spoke about him creating The

Episode 10 - Caitlin Machak (Cinematographer)

Jun 18th, 2020 57m 12s

In episode 10, I interviewed cinematographer Caitlin Machak. She’s worked on Friends From College, House of Cards, At Home with Amy Sedaris, and many more. In this episode, we geeked out on lenses, discussed working with different directors, wh

Episode 09 - Peter Bardsley (Location Manager)

May 29th, 2020 49m 38s

Hello and welcome to episode 9 of The Closing Credits Podcast. Today, I interviewed location manager Peter Bardsley. His lists of credits include: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2, War Horse, Rogue One, Solo: A Star Wars Story,

Episode 08 - Hal Hickel (ILM Animation Supervisor)

May 21st, 2020 1h 41m

Hello and welcome to episode 8 of The Closing Credits Podcast. Today, I interviewed Academy Award winning Industrial Light & Magic Animation Supervisor, Hal Hickel. In this episode, we spoke about his different work on various films, working on

Episode 07 - Robin Kincade (TV Field Producer, Location Professional)

May 14th, 2020 50m 23s

Welcome to episode 7! Today, I spoke with Robin Kincade. She is a TV field producer and location professional running a successful freelance business out in California’s Bay Area. She's worked on tv shows and documentaries with clients ranging

Episode 06 - Gary Rydstrom (Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer, Director)

May 7th, 2020 45m 9s

Hello and welcome to episode 6 of The Closing Credits Podcast. Today, I interviewed 7 time Oscar winner, Gary Rydstrom. He is a director, sound designer, and re-recording mixer working at Skywalker Sound. You may recognize his work in Saving Pr

Episode 05 - Gary Whitta (Screenwriter)

Mar 5th, 2020 1h 27m

Hello and welcome to episode 5 of The Closing Credits Podcast. Today, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Gary Whitta. He's a screenwriter best known for Rogue One and The Book of Eli, he's written for Star Wars Rebels, Telltale's The Wal