Behind The Screen

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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February 15, 2024 32 mins
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October 6, 2023 47 mins
This episode features a conversation with Gareth Edwards, director, producer and co-writer of 20th Century Studios' scifi drama The Creator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 13, 2023 40 mins
Carolyn is joined by the director of 'Elemental,' Pixar's latest animated feature, who discusses how he created this film as a tribute to his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Carolyn sits down with the production designer and character artist for Sony's 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' to discuss their work on the film's new worlds and characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 26, 2023 49 mins
Carolyn is joined by the Visual Effects Supervisor for Disney's live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid'. Burke shares how they created the look and movements for the mermaids and what it was like working on a film that takes place primarily underwater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The editors for season 2 of Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building' join Carolyn to talk about cutting the scenes for the comedic mystery and what to expect for season 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 11, 2023 28 mins
In this episode, Carolyn is joined by the editor for the Emmy-winning HBO series, 'The White Lotus.' John shares what it was like working on season 2 and how amazing it was working with the various talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The production visual effects supervisor for the latest Marvel movie, 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,' joins Carolyn to talk about his experience working with James Gunn and how Rocket's emotional journey is brought to life using VFX and animation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Carolyn is joined by the editors for HBO's video game adaptation 'The Last of Us.' Together they share their experience editing the series, the challenges, and their excitement for a second season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Carolyn is joined by Visual Effects Supervisor Ben Snow to talk about creating the effects and how they brought the creatures from the role-playing game to the big screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Carolyn talks with director Chad Stahelski,  cinematographer Dan Laustsen, and editor Nathan Orloff about the making of Lionsgate’s 'John Wick: Chapter 4.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Film editor Paul Rogers, who won an Oscar for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' joins Carolyn to talk about the night the Oscars and work/life balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Hollywood Reporter's executive awards editor Scott Feinberg joins THR tech editor and "Behind the Screen" host Carolyn Giardina to take a last look at the crafts categories before the 95th Academy Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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March 3, 2023 24 mins
Carolyn is joined by the Oscar-winning Rerecording Mixer, who is currently nominated for 'Elvis' and 'The Batman.’ The conversation includes the challenging process of combining the vocals of Austin Butler, who plays Presley, with archival recordings of Elvis; and how the sound team developed the soundscape for Gotham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Carolyn is joined by sound editor Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, who this weekend will accept the MPSE (Motion Picture Sound Editors) Career Achievement Award. She discusses Avatar: The Way of Water, for which she received her third Academy Award nomination; and topics include recording ADR with Tom Cruise on movies such as Top Gun: Maverick.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Carolyn is joined by the Composer, Supervising Sound Editor, Co-Sound Designer, and Rerecording Mixer for the Netflix war epic, 'All Quiet on the Western Front.' Together, they talk about creating the sounds of war and weaving the score and sound effects to keep the audience on the edge of their seats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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February 9, 2023 38 mins
The Visual Effects Supervisor for the box office smash hit 'Top Gun: Maverick' joins Carolyn to talk about how they used visual effects to complement the practical effects and bring this full force of the planes to the big screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Director of Photography for Marvel's 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' joins Carolyn to discuss her experience filming the sequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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January 15, 2023 36 mins
Carolyn talk with the Director of Netflix's new animated feature, 'The Sea Beast'. Williams shares the challenges of working during the pandemic as well as the difficulty of animating water, rope, and sails in the film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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