The Closing Credits Podcast

Hello and welcome to episode 9 of The Closing Credits Podcast. Today, I interviewed location manager Peter Bardsley. His lists of credits include: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 and 2, War Horse, Rogue One, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Aladdin, and the upcoming film, Dune. In this episode, we spoke about how much behind the scenes work the locations department does, working with the art department and director to figure out the best possible location, and his journey from assistant to manager. IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3363318/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 To find out more information, please go to www.closingcreditspod.com Twitter and Instagram: @closingcred Please also let me know of any jobs in the film industry you'd like to know more about or who you'd like to be interviewed! Theme song by Christopher Findlaytor Logo bySteve Mehallo. Thanks for listening!

Hello and welcome to episode 8 of The Closing Credits Podcast. Today, I interviewed Academy Award winning Industrial Light & Magic Animation Supervisor, Hal Hickel. In this episode, we spoke about his different work on various films, working on his first television show, The Mandalorian, when does one decide to use practicals vs VFX or a mix of both, animating digital humans, and if deep fakes are helpful to the industry. Hal Hickel IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0382579/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/disney-gallery-the-mandalorian Hal Hickel Twitter: https://twitter.com/halhickel Industrial Light & Magic: https://www.ilm.com/ To find out more information, please go to www.closingcreditspod.com or @closingcred on Twitter and Instagram. Please also let me know of any jobs in the film industry you'd like to know more about or who you'd like to be interviewed! Theme song is by Christopher Findlaytor, the logo is by Steve Mehallo, and special thanks to everyone who sent in questions and who have been supporting the podcast. Thanks again for tuning in!

Welcome to episode 7! Today, I spoke with Robin Kincade. She is a TV field producer and location professional running a successful freelance business out in California's Bay Area. She's worked on tv shows and documentaries with clients ranging from NBC, ABC, HBO, Showtime, Food Network, and many more. In this episode, we chat about how she got started in my hometown of Sacramento, CA, the adventures of working in the TV industry, and her new online course: "How To Be a Successful Production Assistant."

Online Course: https://www.kincadeproductions.com/

Robin Kincade's site: https://www.robinkincade.com/

To find out more information about the podcast, please go to www.closingcreditspod.com or @closingcred on Twitter and Instagram. Please also let me know of any jobs in the film industry you'd like to know more about or who you'd like to be interviewed! Theme song by Christopher Findlaytor and the logo by Steve Mehallo. Thanks for listening!

Hello and welcome to episode 6 of The Closing Credits Podcast. Today, I interviewed 7 time Oscar winner, Gary Rydstrom. He is a director, sound designer, and re-recording mixer working at Skywalker Sound. You may recognize his work in Saving Private Ryan, Minority Report, Jurassic Park, Punch Drunk Love and Pixar films such as Toy Story and A Bug's Life-the list really goes on and on. In this episode, we spoke about the recent Academy Award sound category change, working with directors, how to create rhythm within chaotic scenes, and how to tackle a scene from script to screen. Be sure to checkout Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound to learn more about the world of sound featuring Mr. Rydstrom and other living legends. https://www.makingwavesmovie.com/ Gary Rydstrom's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003977/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Skywalker Sound: https://www.skysound.com/ Podcast Website: www.closingcreditspod.com Twitter and Instagram: @closingcred Email: [email protected] Please also let me know of any jobs in the film industry you'd like to know more about or who you'd like to be interviewed! Theme song by Christopher Findlaytor and the logo by Steve Mehallo. Thanks for listening!

Hello and welcome to episode 5 of The Closing Credits Podcast. Today, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Gary Whitta. He's a screenwriter best known for Rogue One and The Book of Eli, he's written for Star Wars Rebels, Telltale's The Walking Dead video game, and his own novel, Abomination, and a comic book series, Oliver. In this episode, we talk about writing for video games, how does a script go from paper to screen, the writing process, how does one write compelling characters audiences can sympathize with, and dealing with creative heartbreak during your journey into screenwriting. Gary Whitta's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1729428/ Website: http://www.garywhitta.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/garywhitta Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/garywhitta Four Screenplays: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Screenplays-Studies-American-Screenplay-ebook/dp/B002QJZ9KE Save the Cat: https://www.amazon.com/Save-Cat-Last-Screenwriting-Youll-ebook/dp/B00340ESIS/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=save+the+cat&qid=1583414945&s=digital-text&sr=1-2 Don't forget to follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @closingcred Or checkout our website closingcreditspod.com . Email: [email protected] Special thanks to Rene Lopez and Kenneth Alverson. Theme song by Christopher Findlaytor. Logo by Steve Mehallo. Thanks for listening!

Today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Evan Schiff, a feature film editor! Known for John Wick 2 and 3, Birds of Prey, Everly, Southside with You, and Revolt. In this episode, we talk about his start at Stan Winston Studios, what goes into editing action-heavy films, working with different directors to help shape their vision, and how important pacing, tone, and rhythm are to a scene. Evan Schiff's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0771472/ Evan Schiff's Twitter: @schiffty Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @closingcred Or checkout our website closingcreditspod.com . Special thanks to Rene Lopez and Kenneth Alverson. Theme song by Christopher Findlaytor. Logo by Steve Mehallo. Thank you for listening!

Welcome to The Closing Credits Podcast! I'm your host Kristina Morss and today, I am joined by supervising sound editor, re-recording mixer, and sound designer David Acord. He's worked at the famed, Skywalker Sound for over 18 years with credits ranging from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Clone Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Paul Thomas Anderson films such as The Master, Inherent Vice, and Phantom Thread. In this episode, we talk about how he got into sound design, what do all those job titles mean, working with directors, and why it's important to be a team player. David Acord's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004198/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Variety article David mentioned: https://variety.com/2016/artisans/production/oscars-sound-editing-mixing-explained-1201682457/ You can follow David Acord on twitter @daveacord . If you would like to learn more about his and Matthew Wood's work on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, checkout The Sound Works Collection Podcast (https://soundworkscollection.com/). Good luck to both of them at this Sunday's Oscars! Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @closingcred or website closingcreditspod.com . Special thanks to Rene Lopez. Theme song by Christopher Findlaytor. Logo by Steve Mehallo.

In this episode, I had the chance to interview Leah Latham, a production supervisor for Disney Animation! Her work includes Frozen 2, Moana, and Zootopia! So, a pretty stellar resume. She is a wealth of knowledge and advice! I had the privilege to interview her in person at a Women of Film Networking Event I helped put together with my friends Bex Francis and Samantha Henderson-and our group For the Love of Cinema. I'm so proud of what we did that day in helping to bring filmmakers in the Sacramento area together and give women a safe space to connect. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3639266/ Be sure to follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter @closingcred, my website closingcreditspod.com , e-mail [email protected] Special thanks to Rene Lopez, Kenneth Alverson, and Matt Shapi. Theme song by Christopher Findlaytor. I want to thank our sponsors for the event: Empire's Comic Vault, NCFC, CFAA, Luchador Coffee, The Sacramento Film Project, Jocks, Geeks and Nerds.

Hello there! Kristina Morss here; and welcome to episode 1 of The Closing Credits Podcast. Today, I interviewed Mark Herzig who is a cinematographer and sometimes director based out here, in Northern California. He has photographed hundreds of commercials (including Super Bowl ones!) and corporate pieces, and four independent features. He also is the writer, director, and cinematographer of three internationally screened short films. Check out his work at www.markherzig.com To find out more information, please go to www.closingcreditspod.com or @closingcred on Twitter and Instagram. Email: [email protected] Please also let me know of any jobs in the film industry you'd like to know more about or who you'd like to be interviewed! The theme song is by Christopher Findlaytor and the logo is by Steve Mehallo. Thanks for listening!