Soundstage Access

*UPDATE: Sam Hargrave's directorial debut EXTRACTION (previously titled 'DHAKA') is now Netflix's most watched film ever!

So excited to sit down with Director and Stunt Coordinator Sam Hargrave, whose credits include CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, EXTRACTION, and AVENGERS: ENDGAME!

In our conversation, we discuss Sam's beginnings as a stuntman in Hollywood, a breakdown of his award-winning stunt work on ATOMIC BLONDE, the challenges of designing action for AVENGERS: ENDGAME, and his directorial debut EXTRACTION, now on Netflix.

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What an honor to share this conversation with legendary sound design legend Gary Rydstrom, who has been collaborating to create the soundscape of Steven Spielberg films for over 25 years and whose credits include JURASSIC PARK, TOY STORY and STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS among many others.

In our conversation, we discuss Gary's creative relationship with Steven Spielberg, working in animation on many beloved Pixar movies, the bone-shaking experience of recreating the battle sounds in SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, the thrilling NYC car chase from READY PLAYER ONE and much more!

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UPDATE: John won the Academy Award for Best Editing shortly after this conversation! Congratulations!

It was a treat to share this conversation with Oscar-winning editor and composer John Ottman, whose credits include films like THE USUAL SUSPECTS, SUPERMAN RETURNS and BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, for which John received his first Oscar for Best Editing.

In our conversation we talk about John's creative process in regards to creating the musical identity of the X-MEN franchise, the challenges of being a composer and editor on the same movie, and how BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY evolved throughout production to become the $ 900 million-grossing, Oscar-winning film we know today.

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What an honor to sit down and chat with award-winning editor Eddie Hamilton, whose credits include KINGSMAN, every MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE film (from 2015's 'Rogue Nation' to 2023's eight episode), and the upcoming TOP GUN: MAVERICK, to be released November 2021.

In our conversation we talk about Eddie's passion and understanding for the art of editing, what he learned from collaborating with editor Lee Smith, ACE and his creative process with director Christopher Nolan, and his experience with creating story on the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE films with Chris McQuarrie and Tom Cruise.

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It was amazing to sit down and chat with Writer/Director/Producer James Vanderbilt, whose credits include Sony's THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, WHITE HOUSE DOWN and David Fincher's masterpiece ZODIAC.

In our conversation we talk about James' early success selling his first script just days away from graduating at USC, his relationship with pitching films to studios, what he learned from becoming a first-time director on TRUTH and assembling the true story of ZODIAC with David Fincher. All of this... and much more!

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We are honored to get on the phone and chat with legendary Disney artist Floyd Norman, whose credits as an animator and story artist include TOY STORY 2 and original Disney classics like 101 DALMATIANS and THE JUNGLE BOOK.

In our conversation, we discuss a wide range of topics - from Floyd's early beginnings at the Walt Disney studio in 1956, his work on SLEEPING BEAUTY and 101 DALMATIANS, and his relationship with Walt Disney himself.

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What a treat it was to sit down with Academy-award nominated Sound Designer/Mixer Julian Slater, who has created the soundscape for all of director Edgar Wright’s movies - including SHAUN OF THE DEAD, BABY DRIVER and the upcoming LAST NIGHT IN SOHO.

In our conversation, Julian lays out the elements of what makes for great Sound Design, what was it like working on George Miller’s MAD MAX: FURY ROAD, his career-long collaboration and creative partnership with Edgar Wright, and specifically collaborating on their Oscar-nominated work on 2017’s hit BABY DRIVER.

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We were so lucky to sit down with award-winning composer Joe Kraemer, whose credits include JACK REACHER, COMRADE DETECTIVE and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION.

In our conversation, we cover a wide range of topics - from Joe's early experience scoring his first feature film at age 15, the creative influence that the work of John Williams had on his life and cinema in general, and an in-depth discussion on his award-winning work on JACK REACHER and MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION.

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With the highly-anticipated release of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT, here's Part 2 of our conversation with the film's Stunt Coordinator and 2nd Unit Director, Wade Eastwood.

In our conversation, we discuss earlier projects in his career (like doubling for James Bond himself in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH), his view on the stunt industry today, as well as his process working with Tom Cruise to create the most impressive stunts ever committed to the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE franchise!

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A conversation years in the making, we sit down to chat with the sweet and talented Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir whose credits include JOHN WICK, DEADPOOL 2 and Marvel's newest SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS.

In our conversation, we cover a wide range of projects - including assembling long action takes for JOHN WICK and ATOMIC BLONDE, Elísabet's view of the art of editing today and how it plays an emotional role in the movie we love to enjoy.

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