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In this podcast series, The Hollywood Reporter celebrates the cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, visual effects supervisors and other leading artists that bring the crafts magic. Subscribe now to receive episodes of this inspired new series that shines a light on the artists that spend most of their time behind the screen.
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Oscar-winning costume designer Deborah L. Scott closes out THR’s special edition of Behind the Screen with a fascinating look at the unprecedented artistry behind the costumes in Avatar: Fire and Ash. Each design was essentially created twice: first as a real-life, tangible garment and then as a digitally realized on-screen version. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Assembling the narrative elements of ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ required an unprecedented synergy between director/editor James Cameron and his editorial team. In episode four of THR’s special edition of ‘Behind the Screen’, editors Stephen Rivkin and Jason Gaudio detail their innovative process in fascinating detail — including their presence on-set during performance-capture filming — while emphasizing the film’s adherence to traditional editing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In episode three of THR’s special edition of ‘Behind the Screen’, senior visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri, visual effects supervisor Richard Baneham, Wētā FX senior visual effects supervisor Eric Saindon and Wētā FX senior animation supervisor Daniel Barrett take listeners behind-the-scenes of how Avatar’s groundbreaking performance-capture technology achieves new depths of emotional resonance in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tune into episode two of THR’s special edition of ‘Behind the Screen’ for a deep dive into how the ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ production designers Dylan Cole and Ben Procter evolved their Oscar-nominated work, expanded their color palette with the introduction of new characters and environments and drew on cinematic influences to shape their art. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the premiere episode of this special ‘Behind the Screen' podcast series celebrating the crafts of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash', Grammy-winning composer Simon Franglen reveals what he learned from late composer James Horner, defining the culture of the world of Pandora through music, inventing and 3D printing new instruments, and how James Cameron's passion for music has made Franglen's work uniquely streamlined. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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This episode features a conversation with Gareth Edwards, director, producer and co-writer of 20th Century Studios' scifi drama The Creator. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carolyn is joined by the director of 'Elemental,' Pixar's latest animated feature, who discusses how he created this film as a tribute to his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carolyn sits down with the production designer and character artist for Sony's 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' to discuss their work on the film's new worlds and characters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carolyn is joined by the Visual Effects Supervisor for Disney's live-action remake of 'The Little Mermaid'. Burke shares how they created the look and movements for the mermaids and what it was like working on a film that takes place primarily underwater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The editors for season 2 of Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building' join Carolyn to talk about cutting the scenes for the comedic mystery and what to expect for season 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Carolyn is joined by the editor for the Emmy-winning HBO series, 'The White Lotus.' John shares what it was like working on season 2 and how amazing it was working with the various talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The production visual effects supervisor for the latest Marvel movie, 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,' joins Carolyn to talk about his experience working with James Gunn and how Rocket's emotional journey is brought to life using VFX and animation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carolyn is joined by the editors for HBO's video game adaptation 'The Last of Us.' Together they share their experience editing the series, the challenges, and their excitement for a second season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carolyn is joined by Visual Effects Supervisor Ben Snow to talk about creating the effects and how they brought the creatures from the role-playing game to the big screen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carolyn talks with director Chad Stahelski, cinematographer Dan Laustsen, and editor Nathan Orloff about the making of Lionsgate’s 'John Wick: Chapter 4.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Film editor Paul Rogers, who won an Oscar for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' joins Carolyn to talk about the night the Oscars and work/life balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Hollywood Reporter's executive awards editor Scott Feinberg joins THR tech editor and "Behind the Screen" host Carolyn Giardina to take a last look at the crafts categories before the 95th Academy Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Carolyn is joined by the Oscar-winning Rerecording Mixer, who is currently nominated for 'Elvis' and 'The Batman.’ The conversation includes the challenging process of combining the vocals of Austin Butler, who plays Presley, with archival recordings of Elvis; and how the sound team developed the soundscape for Gotham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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