Psycho-Cinematic

Psycho-Cinematic

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Psycho-Cinematic episodes

  • Ep.87 - O.C.D. with Writer Conor Patrick Walsh

    In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by writer Conor Patrick Walsh to discuss all things writing. Conor wrote "O.C.D." (2025) directed by Luca Pizzoleo.

    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    0:41 How Conor got into writing

    3:55 Moving to Los Angeles

    5:07 Working as a paid writer

    7:57 Different ways Luca elevated Conor’s writing on “O.C.D.”

    9:25 How Conor feels about improv

    11:30 Writing with an actor in mind

    12:50 Directing your own writing

    14:16 Conor and his O.C.D.

    17:13 What Conor is most proud of in “O.C.D”

    19:47 Conor’s writing process

    25:48 Character driven stories

    29:40 Writing comedies

    33:02 Good dialogue vs bad dialogue

    35:06 The importance of reading as a writer


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    Watch "O.C.D": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfdRMeZkWQ

    38 min
  • Ep.86 - BLADE RUNNER 2049 with the COO of Propstore Brandon Alinger

    In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic Vic is joined by Brandon Alinger, The COO of Propstore, to discuss the world of collecting movie props as well as their Blader Runner 2049 prop auction.Check out the Auction here until Feb 20, 2025: https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/catalog/id/444Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Brandon AlingerFollow Propstore on IG: https://www.instagram.com/Prop_Store/

    46 min
  • Ep.85 - Directing the viral short film O.C.D. (feat Luca Pizzoleo)

    In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Luca Pizzoleo, the director of "O.C.D." (2024) to discuss the viral short film starring Steven Ogg and Raz Fritz.


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    Guest:
    Luca Pizzoleo
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    Watch "O.C.D": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfdRMeZkWQ

    57 min
  • Ep.84 - Creating the sets of FROM (feat Production Designer Matt Likely)

    In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Production Designer Matt Likely to discuss his work designing the sets on "From".

    Chapters

    0:00 Intro

    0:52 Working on Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse”

    2:51 Working on “Hobo with a Shotgun”

    3:50 The film industry in Halifax

    6:16 How Art Director and Production Designer differ

    7:36 The Art Department on “From”

    9:35 Victor’s art

    11:07 Telling the story through the set

    14:10 Creating sets before a season

    15:51 Building the town in “From”

    21:31 Where’s the Motel?

    22:58 The workload on “From”

    25:16 Building the caves

    29:20 Matt’s “Making Of” Videos

    34:23 Filming in the RV

    36:45 Creating the lighthouse lens

    37:16 Collapsing Jim’s house

    39:06 The homes in “From”

    41:18 The spiderwebs in the forest

    41:57 Building the lighthouse

    44:00 The challenges of filming in the snow

    48:16 Using scale models of the sets

    50:44 What’s next for Matt

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    55 min
  • Ep.83 - Playing Kenny on FROM (feat. Actor Ricky He)

    In this episode of the Psycho Cinematic podcast, Vic is joined by actor, Ricky He (Kenny on "From") to discuss "From", jiu jitsu, and his career in the film industry.


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    Guest: Ricky He

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Ep.81 | WOMAN OF THE HOUR with Director of Photography Zach Kuperstein

    In this episode of the Psycho-Cinematic podcast, Vic is rejoined by director of photography, Zach Kuperstein to discuss his work on "Woman of the Hour" (2023) directed by Anna Kendrick.

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    43 min
  • Ep.78 | JANE WU on Storyboarding House of the Dragon and Producing Blue Eye Samurai S2
    In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is once again joined by Jane Wu. Jane discusses her work as the storyboard artist for "House of the Dragon" Season 2 Episode 4 and Vic asks her about the second season of "Blue Eye Samurai" which is currently in development. Chapters
    0:00 Intro
    0:24 Creating S2 E4 of House of the Dragon
    1:43 The details given to the dragons
    5:40 Storyboard and budget
    6:18 Watching the final result
    6:56 Vagar the dragon
    8:54 Rules for the camera during a dragon fight
    10:51 Storyboarding on a whiteboard
    12:55 Storyboarding for a specific location
    15:12 Storbboarding the director’s vision
    15:40 Lens considerations in a storyboard
    16:40 Deciding what’s in focus
    17:13 What makes a good storyboard artist
    19:53 Being 1 of 2 storyboard artists on S2 E4
    20:34 Juggling House of the Dragon and Blue Eye Samurai
    22:23 Jane’s experience on set
    23:59 Working with Alan Taylor
    24:18 What makes Storyboarding harder?
    25:56 Jane’s new role on Blue Eye Samurai
    27:52 New Blue Eye Samurai lead character designer
    29:20 Reassembling the Blue Eye Samurai team
    29:51 Taking other jobs while on Blue Eye Samurai
    30:44 Jane’s future with Blue Eye Samurai
    32:08 What to expect from Blue Eye Samurai S2
    33:10 What inspire Jane today
    40:11 Outro
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    Guest: Jane Wu
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    41 min

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