Cinematic Immunity

The wait is over! Producer and 3rd-generation movie-maker, Billy Badalato, Jr., stopped by Cinematic Immunity recently to school us on the ins and outs of international and domestic film consulting, the logistics of Navy fighter-jet refueling, and some of the other difficulties of using planes, trains and boats in your movie. We discuss what happens when you go to shoot in the middle of nowhere, and how to climb the showbiz ladder from personal assistant to president of a global production and consulting company. Next week, catch part two of our interview with Billy Badalato, Jr., right here on CinematicImmunityCast.com, or subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and SoundCloud, and be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like us on Facebook, and send us a message anytime. We love hearing from all you Cinemaniacs out there! Thanks for listening and sharing your thoughts and questions.

Today on the Cinematic Immunity podcast, we bring you an interview with award-wining cinematographer, David Stump, A.S.C.. Get ready for stories about some of your all-time favorite films! In this episode, we discuss the unforgettable train sequence in Stand By Me, Rambo III's "muscle lighting," Beetlejuice, and Army of Darkness. Plus, we talk about Quantum of Solace and forgetting to steal things, Star Trek: First Contact and Patrick Stuart's eyeball work, and we visit post-apocalyptic Kansas, go for a ride in a certain time-traveling Delorean once more, and Louis loves on David's timely new book, Digital Cinematography: Fundamentals, Tools, Techniques, and Workflows. Over last thirty-plus years, David Stump has worn many filmmaking hats. He's been a producer, a director, a cinematographer, an author, a visual effects supervisor, an effects cameraman - and he even has an Academy Award for Scientific & Technical Achievement. He's worked on some of the most memorable films from the last three decades, and is generous enough to share his knowledge with the world through his excellent book and insightful articles on filmmaking. Enjoy the interview! Let us know what you think of Cinematic Immunity! You can leave us a comment in the space below, send us a message through the Get In Touch page, and, of course, follow us on the social media platform of your choice. Catch up on old episodes here, and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud and Stitcher. We'll see you back on Thursday for a preview of our next interview: Producer Billy Badalato, Jr.

On this week's episode of Cinematic Immunity, we bring you part two of our interview with post-production supervisor, editor, writer and director Dan McMellen. This time we get into the more technical side of the post-production process, talking in depth about editing technique and theory, the gear and equipment used, and the role of Digital Imaging Technicians and Digital Downloaders. Dan also shares a few valuable lessons learned from renowned editor and author, Walter Murch. Enjoy part two of our interview with Dan McMellen! P.S. We love hearing from you guys, so feel free to leave your comments in the section below, or get in touch with us via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our email form, and don't forget that you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, and listen to the show on SoundCloud and Stitcher. Thanks!

On this week's episode of Cinematic Immunity, we talk to Dan McMellen, post-production supervisor, editor, director, producer, and all around awesome podcast guest, about how he got his start in the entertainment industry, mastering his craft, and what professionals like himself look for in an assistant. Plus, he separates the fact from the fiction when it comes to editing one oft-maligned programming genre: reality TV shows. Read more about Dan McMellen here, and be sure to check back next Tuesday for Part 2 of his interview, in which we discuss some the equipment and technical know-how essential to the post-production process. c Immunity, we talk to Dan McMellen, post-production supervisor, editor, director, producer, and all around awesome podcast guest, about how he got his start in the entertainment industry, mastering his craft, and what professionals like himself look for in an assistant. Plus, he separates the fact from the fiction when it comes to editing one oft-maligned programming genre: reality TV shows.

Karyn Wagner began by telling us about her Hollywood upbringing, family history (another 3rd generation set brat!), her education, and her start in the biz. She is Cinematic Immunity's first guest from the Costume Department, so we take a lint-roller to the politics, crewing, and unique challenges of dressing actors for film and television. It was an eye opener to learn just how much work and effort goes into yet another area of filmmaking that gets far too little attention. From Wardrobe Supervisors to Key Costumers to Cutters to Fitters to Milliners, we find out who is making it all happen. Hear how Karyn went from being "the best-dressed camera assistant ever" to designing the costumes forThe Green Mile, Friday Night Lights and The Notebook, where she finds the inspiration for her designs, and how a costume designer can make you hate a character without him ever saying a word, all on this week's episode of the Cinematic Immunity podcast.

Thanks to David Lawrence's impressive musical pedigree, the successful composer can include "being around Sammy Davis, Jr. and Frank Sinatra" on his list of the many life-altering experiences he had growing up as the son of legendary entertainers, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gormé. Lawrence sat down with Cinematic Immunity and discussed his greatest influences, his artistic process, the nuts and bolts of being a film & television composer, working successfully with extreme time-tables, and the creative tug-of-war between directors and studios. From adding hairpins on the strings, to subtracting that repeating drum loop, it's an introduction into a whole new area of the filmmaking process that you won't want to miss! Special thanks to Pancho Burgos-Goizueta, for his help in welcoming David Lawrence to the Cinematic Immunity podcast!

Did Ken ruin Dennis Leary's movie career? Was Bryan a happiness oasis on 'Olive Juice'? Do Backstreet Boys cause security problems? Did Louis get us that coffee? Is Liz Hurley calling Ken in the W.C. right now? Is structured writing like creative waterboarding? Did we sneak the tag 'boobs' in this post? Who will Ken book next on 'The Tom Green Show'? Will we now do the podcast with 6-packs in hand? Find out now!

Steven Poster, the President of the International Cinematographers Guild,

represents camera workers and film publicists across the United States. 

Poster was kind enough to sit down with Cinematic Immunity and share his

stories about getting started in filmmaking and working on such films as

"Blade Runner" (1982) "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977) and

"Donnie Darko" (2001). Hear these stories and more now in our interview

with Steven Poster, ASC.

Dean returns in Part II-> We discuss the challenges of Roger Rabbit not existing on location- to getting some assistance from the Oval Office to solve pesky gravity problems on a certain spaceship set. In-between, we breakdown some select scenes of the greatest Trilogy ever about a time-traveling teen and his friend the 'Doc.

Dean Cundey- Cinematographer Part 1