In this episode, Stephen Scott speaks with supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer Steve Fanagan about his work on Hokum.

They discuss:

• How Steve first became involved with the film
• Collaborating with director Damian McCarthy
• Building the sound of the old rural hotel
• Using subtle ambience, wind and creaks to create tension
• Why silence and restraint are so important in horror
• Recording bespoke sounds for environments, objects and supernatural moments
• Designing the “gates of hell” sequence
• The relationship between sound design and mixing
• Why cinema audiences are so important to horror
• Advice for emerging sound designers and mixers

A detailed, craft-led conversation about atmosphere, performance, fear and the invisible work that makes a film feel alive.