Interviews with those involved in today's "best of" TV and film scene.
On this episode, I spoke to composer Volker Bertelmann about his work on Conclave. Bertelmann was nominated this year at the 2025 Academy Awards. CONCLAVE follows one of the world's most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church's most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope's wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.CONCLAVE is based on bestselling author Robert Harris' 2016 thriller of the same name. Optioned for the screen by House Productions, it is scripted by Peter Straughan, the Oscar® - nominated writer of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and directed by Oscar®-winning filmmaker Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front).
On this episode, I spoke to production designer Craig Lathrop about his work on Nosferatu. Lathrop was nominated this year at the 2025 Academy Awards.Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in his wake. Written and directed by Robert Eggers, Nosferatu stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe.
On this episode, I spoke to costume designer Lisy Christl about her work on Conclave. Christl was nominated this year at the 2025 Academy Awards. CONCLAVE follows one of the world's most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church's most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope's wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church. CONCLAVE is based on bestselling author Robert Harris' 2016 thriller of the same name. Optioned for the screen by House Productions, it is scripted by Peter Straughan, the Oscar® - nominated writer of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and directed by Oscar® -winning filmmaker Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front).
On this episode, I spoke to the composer and sound team about their work on The Wild Robot, which includes Kris Bowers, Brian Chumney, Leff Lefferts, Gary A. Rizzo & Randy Thom. All five of these artisans were nominated at the 2025 Academy Awards. From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown's beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. The Wild Robot stars Academy Award® winner Lupita Nyong'o (Us, The Black Panther franchise) as robot Roz; Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us, The Mandalorian) as fox Fink; Emmy winner Catherine O'Hara (Schitt's Creek, Best in Show) as opossum Pinktail; Oscar® nominee Bill Nighy (Living, Love Actually) as goose Longneck; Kit Connor (Heartstopper, Rocketman) as gosling Brightbill and Oscar® nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once, this summer's The Fall Guy) as Vontra, a robot that will intersect with Roz's life on the island.
On this episode, I spoke to production designer Adam Stockhausen about his work on Steve McQueen's Blitz. Stockhausen is an… Oscar winner for The Grand Budapest Hotel. He was also nominated for West Side Story, Bridge of Spies and 12 Years a Slave Annie Award nominee for Isle of Dogs BAFTA winner for The Grand Budapest Hotel. He was also nominated for The French Dispatch, West Side Story, Bridge of Spies and 12 Years a Slave Critics Choice Award winner for The Grand Budapest Hotel. He was also nominated for Asteroid City, The French Dispatch, West Side Story, Bridge of Spies and 12 Years a Slave 2x ADG Award winner for The Grand Budapest Hotel and Isle of Dogs Steve McQueen's film follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to his mom and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.
On this episode, I spoke to editor Hansjörg Weißbrich about his work on September 5. Weißbrich has been nominated for a Critics Choice Award and Independent Spirit Award for his work on the film. He tied for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Editing. Co-Written and Directed by Tim Fehlbaum, September 5 stars Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch, Zinedine Soualem, Georgina Rich, Corey Johnson, Marcus Rutherford, Daniel Adeosun, Benjamin Walker, Ferdinand Dörfler. September 5 unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows the ABC Sports broadcasting team who quickly shifted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, September 5 provides an important perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by millions of people at the time.
On this episode, I spoke to the hair and makeup team behind Nosferatu, which includes Traci Loader, Suzanne Stokes-Munton & David White. All three were nominated at the Critics Choice Awards this year in Best Hair & Makeup category. Nosferatu is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in his wake. Written and directed by Robert Eggers, Nosferatu stars Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Ralph Ineson, Simon McBurney, and Willem Dafoe.
On this episode, I spoke to Re-recording Mixer Andy Nelson, Re-recording Mixer and Supervising Sound Editor John Marquis, and Supervising Sound Editor Nancy Nugent Title and Production Sound Mixer Simon Hayes about their work on Wicked. Andy Nelson is a… 24x Oscar nominee (2x winner for Les Misérables and Saving Private Ryan) 22x BAFTA nominee (5x winner for Les Misérables, Moulin Rogue!, Saving Private Ryan, L.A. Confidential and Braveheart) 8x AMPS Award nominee 25x CAS Award nominee (3x winner for La La Land, Les Misérables and Saving Private Ryan) Simon Hayes is a… 2x Oscar nominee (Winner for Les Misérables) 3x BAFTA nominee (Winner for Les Misérables) 3x CAS Award nominee (Winner for Les Misérables) 2x AMPS Award nominee Nancy Nugent Title is a… 3x Emmy Award nominee (2x winner for Dinosaur Planet and When Dinosaurs Roamed America) 13x MPSE Award nominee (3x winner for Inglourious Basterds, Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk, and Top Speed) John Marquis is a… 8x MPSE Award nominee (Winner for Megamind: The Button of Doom)
On this episode, I spoke to VFX Supervisor Andrew Whitehurst. Whitehurst is an… Oscar winner for Ex Machina BAFTA Award nominee for Ex Machina British Independent Film Award winner for Ex Machina Emmy nominee for Devs Visual Effects Society Award nominee for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
On this episode, I spoke to director Magnus von Horn about his work on The Girl with the Needle. On Monday morning, the film was nominated for Best Motion Picture in the Non-English Language at the Golden Globe Awards. The film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, competing for the Palme d'Or. Significant accolades for Magnus von Horn include: Winner of the Directors to Watch at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Winner of the Best Director at the Seville European Film Festival 10x Winner at the Polish Film Festival European Film Award nominee for the European Film Award
Welcome back to Silver Screen Social, listeners! I am your host Jackson Vickery. On this episode, I spoke to the sound team behind Dune: Part Two. Richard King - supervising sound editor and sound designer - 4x Oscar winner for Dunkirk, Inception, The Dark Knight and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World - 3x BAFTA Film Award winner for Dunkirk, Inception and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World - 10x Grammy award winner - 6x Golden Reel Award winner (plus one Career Achievement Award) Ron Bartlett - re-recording mixer - Oscar, BAFTA, C.A.S. and AMPS Award winner for Dune: Part One Doug Hemphill - re-recording mixer - 2x Oscar winner for Dune: Part One and The Last of the Mohicans - 4x BAFTA Film Award winner - 3x C.A.S. Award winner - AMPS Award winner
On this episode, I present Silver Screen Social's 2nd annual panel, THE SOUNDS OF THE 62ND ANNUAL NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL, featuring the following panelists: Bård Farbu - re-recording mixer and sound designer - No Other Land James Harrison - supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer - Blitz - Oscar nominee for Best Sound (No Time to Die) - BAFTA Award nominee for Best Sound (No Time to Die) - 12x Golden Reel Award nominee - BAFTA Television Craft Award nominee for Best Sound: Fiction (Small Axe) - AMPS Award nominee for Excellence in Sound for a Television Drama (Small Axe) Steve Single - supervising sound editor, dialogue editor and re-recording mixer - BAFTA Award nominee for Best Sound (Tár) - Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Award nominee for Best Sound (Nitram & True History of the Kelly Gang) Daniel Timmons - supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer - Nickel Boys - Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Jim Henson: Idea Man) - 2x Golden Reel Award nominee (Hamilton & What Happened, Miss Simone?) John Warhurst - Oscar winner for Best Achievement in Sound Editing (Bohemian Rhapsody) - 2x BAFTA Award winner for Best Sound (Bohemian Rhapsody & Les Misérables) - Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Nonfiction or Reality Program (Single or Multi-Camera) (Moonage Daydream) - 5x Golden Reel Award winner (Moonage Daydream, Bohemian Rhapsody & Les Misérables) - Cinema Eye Honors Award winner for Outstanding Sound Design (Moonage Daydream) - 2x AMPS Award winner (Bohemian Rhapsody & Moonage Daydream)
On this episode, I spoke to editors Nathan Orloff and Shane Reid about their work on Saturday Night. MORE ABOUT SATURDAY NIGHT: At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television – and culture – forever. Directed by Jason Reitman and written by Gil Kenan & Reitman, Saturday Night is based on the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live. Full of humor, chaos, and the magic of a revolution that almost wasn't, we count down the minutes in real time until we hear those famous words…
On this extremely special episode, I spoke to Andra Day about her work on Exhibiting Forgiveness. Day is an Oscar nominee, a Critics Choice Award nominee, a Golden Globe winner, a Grammy winner, and an Emmy winner - just to name a few of her accolades. MORE ABOUT EXHIBITING FORGIVENESS: Tarrell (André Holland) is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer Aisha (Day), and their young son, Jermaine. Tarrell's artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La'Ron (John Earl Jelks), a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile. Tarrell's mother, Joyce (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) a pious woman with a profound and joyful spirituality, hopes that Tarrell can open his heart to forgiveness, giving them all another chance at being a family. Tarrell and La'Ron learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving in this raw and deeply moving film.
On this episode, I spoke to cinematographer Sam Levy about his work on His Three Daughters. Levy is an award-winning cinematographer known for his work on the films Lady Bird (Greta Gerwig), Frances Ha (Noah Baumbach), Wendy and Lucy (Kelly Reichardt), Rothaniel (Bo Burnham) and Mayday (Karen Cinorre). MORE ABOUT HIS THREE DAUGHTERS: A tense, touching and funny portrait of family dynamics follows three estranged sisters as they converge in a New York apartment to care for their ailing father and try to mend their own broken relationship with one another. The film was written and directed by Azazel Jacobs. The film stars Carrie Coon, Natasha Lyonne and Elizabeth Olsen.
Welcome back to Silver Screen Social, listeners! I am your host Jackson Vickery. On this episode, I spoke to composers John Gürtler and Jan Miserre about their work on “The Outrun”. John Gürtler and Jan Miserre, both born in 1981, are award-winning composers known for their collaborative work in film music, particularly in international co-productions. John Gürtler, a London-born, Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist, is recognized for his ability to create diverse and emotionally resonant scores. He has received awards such as the European Film Award for his work on Nora Fingscheidt's “System Crasher” and the German Film Award for Best Sound for “No One's With the Calves.” His other notable projects include “A Mouthful of Air,” the Netflix series “Dig Deeper,” and “A Pure Place,” which won the German Film Critics Award for Best Score. Gürtler has also been acclaimed for his work on “Space Dogs” and “System Crasher,” the latter earning him the European Original Score 2019.Gürtler's collaborations span artists like Berghain resident Efdemin, Thomas Bloch, and the Film Orchestra Babelsberg. Additionally, he's dedicated to fostering new talent through his teaching at film schools across Germany. Jan Miserre, from Erlangen, Bavaria, was influenced by his jazz saxophonist father and began playing piano at age four and drums at twelve. He studied Jazz Piano at the University of Arts in Berlin and has toured internationally, working with artists such as Till Brönner and Curtis Stigers. Miserre has received several awards, including the GEMA Musik Author's Prize for New Talent and the German Documentary Music Award. In 2022, he and Gürtler won Best Score from the German Film Critics Association for “A Pure Place.” Together, Gürtler and Miserre focus on international co-productions, often working on projects from their base in Berlin. They frequently travel to other countries or invite musicians from around the globe to collaborate with them in Berlin. Their diverse backgrounds and collaborative energy create compelling scores for film and television, earning them widespread acclaim and numerous awards. MORE ABOUT THE OUTRUN: A vivid and unflinching adaptation of Amy Liptrot's wrenching personal memoir of addiction, powered by an extraordinary central performance from Saoirse Ronan. Addicted to hedonism, drink and drugs, a young woman must wrestle with recovery in the remote islands of Orkney whilst reckoning with her complex family history. Powered by a pounding soundtrack, a kinetic visual style and intricate narrative structure, this extraordinarily moving film is redemptive, cathartic and utterly riveting.
On this episode, I spoke to sound designer Luke Gibleon and co-supervising sound editor Paul P. Soucek about their work on The Fall Guy. Gibleon is a 5x Emmy nominee for his work on Avatar: The Last Airbender, Masters of the Air, The Underground Railroad, El Camino and Twin Peaks. He is also a 4x MPSE Golden Reel Award winner for his work on The Underground Railroad, Greyhound, Togo and El Camino. He has also been nominated for The Continental, John Wick: Chapter 4, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Game of Thrones, and A Faster Horse. Soucek is a 2x MPSE Golden Reel Award nominee for his work on John Wick: Chapter 4 and Michael Clayton. MORE ABOUT THE FALL GUY: He's a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and dropped from the highest of heights, all for our entertainment. And now, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, this working-class hero has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right? From real life stunt man and director David Leitch, the blockbuster director of Bullet Train, Deadpool 2, Atomic Blonde and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw and the producer of John Wick, Nobody and Violent Night, comes his most personal film yet. A new hilarious, hard-driving, all-star apex-action thriller and love letter to action movies and the hard-working and under-appreciated crew of people who make them: The Fall Guy. Oscar® nominee Ryan Gosling (Barbie, La La Land, Drive) stars as Colt Seavers, a battle-scarred stuntman who, having left the business a year earlier to focus on both his physical and mental health, is drafted back into service when the star of a mega-budget studio movie—being directed by his ex, Jody Moreno, played by Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer, A Quiet Place films, Sicario)—goes missing. While the film's ruthless producer (Emmy winner Hannah Waddingham; Ted Lasso), maneuvers to keep the disappearance of star Tom Ryder (Golden Globe winner Aaron Taylor-Johnson; Bullet Train) a secret from the studio and the media, Colt performs the film's most outrageous stunts while trying (with limited success) to charm his way back into Jody's good graces. But as the mystery around the missing star deepens, Colt will find himself ensnared in a sinister, criminal plot that will push him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt. Inspired by the hit 1980s TV series, The Fall Guy also stars Winston Duke (Black Panther franchise) and Academy Award® nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once). From a screenplay by Hobbs & Shaw screenwriter Drew Pearce, The Fall Guy is produced by Kelly McCormick (Bullet Train, Nobody, Atomic Blonde) and David Leitch for their company 87North, and by Ryan Gosling and by Guymon Casady (Game of Thrones, Steve Jobs and executive producer of the upcoming series Ripley) for Entertainment 360. The film is executive produced by Drew Pearce, Entertainment 360's Geoff Shaevitz and the creator of the original Fall Guy television series, Glen A. Larson.
On this episode, I spoke to directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae about their work on Daughters. Natalie Rae is an award-winning director devoting much of her career to women's rights. Her work has been commissioned by the U.N. and Gates Foundation. She is the recipient of two Cannes Young Lions nominations. Working with artists such as Leon Bridges, H.E.R., Anderson Paak, Rae brings a distinct style and effervescent energy to music videos, commercials, and now her first feature documentary. Angela Patton, CEO of Girls For A Change, is committed to advancing opportunities for Black girls. Her TEDWomen talk garnered over one million views and inspired the making of Daughters. As a speaker, author, and co-director, Patton is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the multifaceted experiences of Black girls. MORE ABOUT DAUGHTERS: A moving portrait of empathy and forgiveness, Daughters traces an eight-year documentary journey by filmmaker Natalie Rae and social change advocate Angela Patton. The film intimately follows Aubrey, Santana, Raziah, and Ja'Ana as they prepare for a momentous Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers. Speaking openly about their aspirations, dreams, and the emotional toll of their fathers' absence, compounded by the constraints of virtual visits, these girls reveal a profound wisdom and resilience beyond their years. As they navigate heartbreak, anger, and uncertainty, they seize a precious opportunity to forge connections. Daughters sheds light on the complexities of familial bonds strained by the unforgiving barriers of the criminal justice system and emphasizes that the foundation of community healing lies within the family unit.
On this episode, I spoke to cinematographer Lachlan Milne about his work on Lady in the Lake. Lachlan Milne is an award-winning director of photography, whose work ranges from Academy Award winning dramas to global smash TV series. Milne's work on the acclaimed 2021 film Minari saw him nominated for a Critics Choice Award, Online Film & Television Association Award, and CinEuphoria Award among others. He has twice been awarded by the New Zealand Cinematographers Society for Minari and Love And Monsters. Milne's other film credits include Hunt For The Wilderpeople and Next Goal Wins, both for Academy Award winner Taika Waititi. MORE ABOUT LADY IN THE LAKE: When the disappearance of a young girl grips the city of Baltimore on Thanksgiving 1966, the lives of two women converge on a fatal collision course. Maddie Schwartz (Natalie Portman) is a Jewish housewife seeking to shed a secret past and reinvent herself as a journalist, and Cleo Johnson (Moses Ingram) is a mother navigating the political underbelly of Black Baltimore while struggling to provide for her family. Their disparate lives seem parallel at first, but when Maddie becomes fixated on Cleo's mystifying death, a chasm opens that puts everyone around them in danger. From visionary director Alma Har'el, Lady in the Lake emerges as a feverish noir thriller and an unexpected tale of the price women pay for their dreams.
On this episode, I spoke to three wonderful creatives from the Mary & George team, including makeup and hair designer Paul Gooch, production designer Helen Scott and costume designer Annie Symons. Gooch is an Oscar nominee for Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, a BAFTA Award winner Alice in Wonderland, an Emmy nominee, and a Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award winner. Scott is a BAFTA Television Craft Award winner for Small Axe, a Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award nominee for The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies, and a British Independent Film Award winner for Living. Symons is a BAFTA TV Award winner for Worried About the Boy, a British Independent Film Award nominee for Benediction, an Emmy winner for Great Expectations (nominee for Mary & George!), and a 3x winner of the Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award. *** MORE ABOUT MARY & GEORGE: Mary & George is inspired by the unbelievable true story of Mary Villiers (Julianne Moore), who moulded her beautiful and charismatic son, George (Nicholas Galitzine), to seduce King James I (Tony Curran) and become his all-powerful lover. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become the richest, most titled and influential players the English court had ever seen, and the King's most trusted advisors. And with England's place on the world stage under threat from outside forces and rioters taking to the streets to denounce the King, the stakes could not have been higher. Prepared to stop at nothing and armed with her ruthless political steel, Mary married her way up the ranks, bribed politicians, colluded with criminals and clawed her way into the heart of the Establishment, making it her own. Mary & George is a dangerously daring historical psychodrama about an outrageous mother and son who schemed, seduced and killed to conquer the court of England and the bed of King James I. The series was nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award.
On this episode, I spoke to four wonderful creatives from the Fellow Travelers team, including editors Christopher Donaldson, ACE, Wendy Hallam Martin, ACE and Lara Johnston. After that chat, I spoke to makeup department head Jordan Samuel. Donaldson and I spoke back on an earlier episode of the podcast about his work on Sarah Polley's Women Talking. He is a Canadian Cinema Editors Award winner and a 2x Directors Guild of Canada Craft Award winner. Hallam Martin is also a past guest, being on of the first five on this podcast. She is an Emmy and ACE Eddie Award winner, as well as a 6x Directors Guild of Canada Craft Award winner and a 3x Canadian Cinema Editors Award winner. Johnston is a first time guest on the podcast. She is a Directors Guild of Canada Craft Award and a Canadian Cinema Editors Award winner. Samuel is also a first time guest on the podcast. He is a 2x BAFTA Award nominee, an Emmy Award winner, and a Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Award winner. *** MORE ABOUT FELLOW TRAVELERS: FELLOW TRAVELERS is created for television by Oscar® nominee Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia, HOMELAND) and stars Matt Bomer (The Normal Heart, The Boys in the Band), Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton), Jelani Alladin (The Walking Dead World Beyond), Allison Williams (Get Out, Girls) and Noah J. Ricketts (American Gods). The series was nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards.
On this episode, I spoke to directors Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat about their work on Sugarcane. The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where the film won the Directing Award in the U.S. Documentary category. The film has since gone on to multiple festivals and won awards at the San Francisco International Film Festival, the Seattle International Film Festival and the Sarasota Film Festival. Just to name a few, and surely not the last. The film is now open in select theaters. **** MORE ABOUT SUGARCANE: A stunning tribute to the resilience of Native people and their way of life - SUGARCANE, the debut feature documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie - is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. Set amidst a ground-breaking investigation into abuse and death at an Indian residential school, the film empowers participants to break cycles of intergenerational trauma by bearing witness to painful, long-ignored truths – and the love that endures within their families despite the revelation of genocide. In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves near an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada sparked a national outcry about the forced separation, assimilation, and abuse many children experienced at this network of segregated boarding schools designed to slowly destroy the culture and social fabric of Indigenous communities. When Kassie- a journalist and filmmaker- asked her old friend and colleague, NoiseCat, to direct a film documenting the Williams Lake First Nation investigation of St Joseph's Mission, she never imagined just how close this story was to his own family. As the investigation continued, Emily and Julian traveled back to the rivers, forests and mountains of his homelands to hear the myriad stories of survivors. During production, Julian's own story became an integral part of this beautiful multi-stranded portrait of a community. By offering space, time, and profound empathy the directors unearthed what was hidden. Kassie and NoiseCat encountered both the extraordinary pain these individuals had to suppress as a tool for survival and the unique beauty of a group of people finding the strength to persevere. Directed by: Julian Brave NoiseCat Emily Kassie Produced by: Emily Kassie Kellen Quinn Cinematography: Christopher LaMarca Emily Kassie Edited by: Nathan Punwar Maya Daisy Hawke Music by: Mali Obomsawin
On this episode, I spoke to writer and director Michael Sarnoski about his work on A Quiet Place: Day One. Sarnoski is a DGA Award nominee (Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film for Pig), a Gotham Independent Film Award nominee (Best Feature for Pig), an Independent Spirit Award winner (Best First Screenplay for Pig) and a National Board of Review Award winner (Best Directorial Debut for Pig).
On this episode, we have a two-parter. First up, we have cinematographer Jac Fitzgerald to talk about her work on “Masters of the Air.” After that, we will have our conversation with production designer Chris Seagers about his work on “Masters of the Air.”
On this episode, I spoke to Grammy, Emmy and SCL Award-winning composer Carlos Rafael Rivera about his work on Lessons in Chemistry. Rivera is a 2x Emmy winner for Godless (Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music) and The Queen's Gambit (Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score). He is also a Grammy winner for The Queen's Gambit (Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media). Finally, he is an SCL Award winner for Lessons in Chemistry (Outstanding Original Title Sequence for a Television Production) and The Queen's Gambit (Outstanding Original Score for a Television or Streaming Production).
On this episode, I spoke to editors Joshua Raymond Lee and David O. Rogers about their work on Ripley. David O. Rogers has worked in film and television post production for over 25 years, learning the business as an assistant editor on projects large and small - Men In Black, Chinese Coffee, Garden State, The Stepford Wives, The Night Of. After writing and directing (and editing) some successful short films, including the award-winning The Light of Eons, he has stepped into the editor's role in films and episodic shows, including Halston (as additional editor), the indie feature No Name Restaurant, and Ripley. Born in Los Angeles, Joshua Raymond Lee began his career in film as the Editorial PA on the vampire romance Twilight. Over the last fifteen years he's worked in post-production on numerous Hollywood films and independent productions including Steve Jobs, Molly's Game and most recently the David Simon series, We Own This City, for HBO. In 2019 he was a fellow at the Sundance Institute's Editing Residency. He is currently based in New York City.
On this episode, I spoke to editors Simon Brasse and Daniel Greenway about their work on The Crown. Brasse is known for Pachinko and Black Doves. Greenway, a Royal Television Society Award and BAFTA Television Craft Award nominee, is known for Merkel, The Terror and Humans.
On this episode, I spoke to Oscar and Emmy nominated costume designer Danny Glicker about his work on The Sympathizer. Glicker is an… -Oscar nominee for Milk in the Best Achievement in Costume Design category -CDG Award winner for Transamerica in the Excellence in Contemporary Film category and a 2x nominee for Up in the Air and Milk -Primetime Emmy nominee for Angelyne in the Outstanding Period Costumes category
On this episode, I spoke to supervising sound editor and sound designer Dane A. Davis, dialogue editor and re-recording mixer Matt Vowles and sound effects editor and re-recording mixer Lisle Engle about their work on Expats. Dane A Davis is an… -Oscar winner for The Matrix -BAFTA Film Award winner for The Matrix -2x Emmy Award nominee -Motion Picture Sound Editors Career Achievement Award winner -4x Golden Reel Award winner for Gotti, The Matrix, Treasure Planet and Return to House on Haunted Hill Matt Vowles is a… -Golden Reel Award nominee for War Pigs Lisle Engle is an… -Emmy Award nominee for Live from Baghdad -2x Golden Reel Award winner for Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines and Young Hercules
On this episode, I spoke to supervising sound editor Jack Whittaker, re-recording mixer Michael Minkler and re-recording mixer Duncan McRae about their work on “Masters of the Air” Jack Whittaker is an… -Emmy winner for “Generation Kill” -11x Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Award nominee (Winner for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR for Animated Feature Film for “Coco”) Michael Minkler is a… -3x Oscar winner for “Dreamgirls,” “Chicago” and “Black Hawk Down” -3x BAFTA winner for “Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope,” “JFK” and “Chicago” -3x Cinema Audio Society Award winner for “John Adams,” “Dreamgirls” and a Career Achievement Award winner -Emmy winner for “The Pacific” -MPSE Golden Reel Award winner for “Born on the Fourth of July” Duncan McRae is an… -Australian Screen Sound Guild Award winner for The Great Gatsby
On this episode, I spoke to composer Jeff Toyne about his work on Palm Royale. Palm Royale stars Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Leslie Bibb, Amber Chardae Robinson, Laura Dern, Allison Janney and Carol Burnett.
On this episode, I spoke to composer Martin Phipps about his work on The Crown. Phipps is a 7x Emmy nominee, a 2x Royal Television Society Craft & Design Award winner, a 3x BAFTA Television Craft Award nominee and a 2x Society of Composers and Lyricists Award nominee and an Ivor Novello Award winner for his work on The Honorable Woman.
On this episode, I spoke to production designer Brandon Tonner-Connolly about his work on I Saw the TV Glow. Tonner-Connolly is an ADG Award Winner for Reservation Dogs in the Half Hour Single-Camera Series category.
On this episode, I spoke to supervising sound editor Brian Armstrong, re-recording mixer Steve Pederson and re-recording mixer Greg Russell about their work on Shōgun. Brian Armstrong, supervising sound editor, is a… -3x Emmy nominee (2x for Westworld and 1x Deadpool: The Movie) and a 1x MPSE Golden Reel Award winner for Westworld (Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Dialogue and ADR for Episodic Long Form Broadcast Media) Steve Pederson, re-recording mixer, is an... -Oscar winner for Apollo 13, 3x BAFTA nominee, a Cinema Audio Society Award winner for Apollo 13 and a 4x Emmy nominee Greg Russell, re-recording mixer, is a... -17x Oscar nominee, a 2x BAFTA nominee, a 12x Cinema Audio Society Award nominee and a Daytime Emmy Award winner
On this episode, I spoke to composer Paul Leonard-Morgan about his work on Fellow Travelers. Fellow Travelers stars Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey. Leonard-Morgan is an Emmy nominee, a 2x BAFTA nominee, and a Cinema Eye Honors Award nominee.
On this episode, I spoke to actor James Norton and director, writer, and producer Uberto Pasolini about their work on Nowhere Special. James Norton is best known for his roles in the popular British television series “Happy Valley,” “McMafia,” “War and Peace” and “Granchester.” In 2015 he was nominated for a BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work on “Happy Valley” and in 2021 was nominated for a BIFA (Best Actor) for “Nowhere Special.” His work encompasses stage and screen; his most recent theatre performance in Ivo Van Hove's staging of “A Little Life,” for which James garnered an Olivier Award nomination for his role as ‘Jude.' His screen work includes Greta Gerwig's “Little Women,” the Netflix thriller “Things Seen and Heard” with Amanda Seyfried, HBO Series “The Nevers,” Agnieszka Holland's “Mr Jones” and most recently as the legendary record producer, Chris Blackwell, in the blockbuster hit, “Bob Marley: One Love.” Uberto Pasolini founded Red Wave Films in 1993. He produced “The Full Monty,” which took over 250 million dollars at the worldwide box office, won a BAFTA for Best Film and was nominated for four Oscars including Best Picture. Other Red Wave produced films include “Palookaville” and “The Emperor's New Clothes.” In 2007 Uberto directed, wrote and produced “Machan,” winner of numerous international awards including the Europa Cinemas Label Award in Venice. “Still Life,” his second feature, starred Eddie Marsan and Joanne Froggatt and went on to win Best Director, Orizzonti, Venice 2013 and numerous international festival awards. “Nowhere Special” starring James Norton premiered in Orizzonti at the 2020 Venice Film Festival.
On this episode, I spoke to costume designer Katie Irish about her work on Manhunt. Based on the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-winning nonfiction book from author James L. Swanson, “Manhunt” is a conspiracy thriller about one of the best known but least understood crimes in history, the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's assassination. Starring alongside Menzies are Anthony Boyle (“Masters of the Air,” “Tetris”), Lovie Simone (“Greenleaf”), Will Harrison (“Daisy Jones & The Six”), Brandon Flynn (“13 Reasons Why”), Damian O'Hare (“Hatfields & McCoys”), Glenn Morshower (“The Resident”), Patton Oswalt (“A.P. Bio”), Matt Walsh (“Veep”) and Hamish Linklater (“The Big Short”).
On this episode, I spoke to Oscar and BAFTA-nominated re-recording mixer and supervising sound editor Craig Berkey about his work on Luca Guadagnino's latest film Challengers. The film stars Zendaya, Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist. Berkey's accolades include: Academy Awards: Nominations for Best Achievement in Sound Editing and Best Achievement in Sound Mixing for True Grit Nomination for Best Achievement in Sound Mixing for No Country for Old Men BAFTA Awards: Nominations for Best Sound for True Grit and No Country for Old Men Cinema Audio Society Awards: 2x Winner Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures for True Grit and No Country for Old Men Gold Reel Award (Motion Picture Sound Editors) 16x Nominee and 3x Winner (Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR for Foreign Language Feature Film for Roma, Best Sound Editing - Television Animated Series for Spawn and Best Sound Editing - Television Animated Series - Sound for Spawn)
On this episode, I spoke to Emmy Award-winning and Grammy-nominated composer Jeff Russo about his work on the limited series Ripley. Ripley stars Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn and Dakota Fanning. Russo's upcoming projects include Nicholas Tomnay's What You Wish For; and FX's series Alien. His music can be heard on shows such as FX's Fargo, for which he received an Emmy in 2017 and three additional nominations; Peacock's Mrs. Davis; HBO Max's Love and Death; Amazon Prime's The Consultant; Showtime Networks' The Man Who Fell to Earth; CBS All Access's Star Trek: Discovery, and Clarice; Paramount +'s Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds; Netflix's The Umbrella Academy; FX's Legion and Snowfall; and more. His film credits include Chiwetel Ejiofor's Rob Peace, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival; Bartlett Sher's Oslo, which he co-scored with Zoë Keating and for which he received an Emmy nomination; Paul Dektor's American Dreamer; Sabrina Doyle's Lorelei; Noah Hawley's Lucy in the Sky; Peter Berg's action-thriller film, Mile 22; and Jon Avnet's Three Christs.
On this episode, I spoke to composer James S. Levine and music supervisor Mark Wike about their work on The New Look. James Levine's notable credits include FX Networks' American Horror Story, for which he received an Emmy Award-nomination for “Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score)” in 2014; Nip/Tuck; and Damages. Mark Wike's music supervision credits include Hulu's Emmy Award-winning series by Steven Spielberg, Animaniacs; Twentieth Century Fox's The Greatest Showman, directed by Michael Gracey; and The Sitter, directed by David Gordon Green; FX Networks' Damages; and Netflix's Bloodline. The series stars Ben Mendelsohn, Juliette Binoche, Maisie Williams and John Malkovich.
On this episode, I spoke to cinematographer James Rhodes about his work on Femme. Rhodes was nominated in the Best Cinematography category at the British Independent Film Awards for Femme.
On this episode, I spoke to composer Blake Neely about his work on Masters of the Air. Neely has scored more than 35 television series, 20 films, and received 5 ballet commissions. He has been nominated seven times for an Emmy Award, where he won in 2021 for his main title theme for the series “The Flight Attendant.” Based on Donald L. Miller's book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. The series stars Austin Butler, Callum Turner and Anthony Boyle.
On this episode, I spoke to hair designer Chris Clark about his work on FEUD: Capote Vs. The Swans. Clark is a 3x Emmy winner for his work on The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, FEUD: Bette and Joan and The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. He was also honored with Makeup Artist and Hairstylist Guild Awards for his work on both FEUD and The People v. O. J. Simpson. Past credits for his work in film and television include The Prom, The Boys in the Band, Ratched, Pose, The Politician, The Normal Heart, Margin Call, Rent, and The Wolf of Wall Street, and many others.
On this episode, I spoke to multi-award nominated and award winning re-recording mixer William Miller about his work on Napoleon. Miller received a BAFTA and Academy nomination for his work on News of the World. Miller has mixed films for numerous renowned film directors including Ron Howard (Thirteen Lives), Sam Mendes (Empire of Light), Edgar Wright (Last Night in Soho), Paul Greengrass (News of the World) and Ridley Scott (Napoleon, The Last Duel). Napoleon is William's second time mixing for director Ridley Scott, previously having worked on The Last Duel.
On this episode, I spoke to costume designer Wendy Chuck about her work on The Holdovers. Chuck has collaborated with some of the film industry's most celebrated talents including Alexander Payne, Tom McCarthy, Jack Nicholson, George Clooney, Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Jane Campion. Her alchemy with fabric, texture, pattern, and color have brought life to a diverse range of characters on screen: Nebraska's rustic Midwesterners, Election's conniving high-schooler, Twilight's teenage vampires, Spotlight's journalistic team, and the inhabitants of Downsizing's miniaturized world. In 1994, the Australian Film Institute nominated Chuck for Best Achievement in Costume for the period piece Country Life (1994) starring Greta Sacchi and Sam Neill. Other awards followed including a win from the Costume Designers Guild for About Schmidt (2003), and nominations for The Descendents (2011) and Nebraska (2014). Chuck has enjoyed a long standing working relationship with acclaimed writer/director Alexander Payne and has served as costume designer on all but one of his features. They have collaborated on hits like Sideways (2004) starring Paul Giamatti and Election (1999) starring Reese Witherspoon. She is currently working on Disney's Lilo and Stitch (2024) and her own capsule collection.
On this episode, I spoke to writer and co-director Kelly O'Sullivan, co-director Alex Thompson, and lead actor Keith Kupferer about their work on Ghostlight. Another reminder for all movie lovers! Win a gift card to your favorite local cinema! Subscribe to Silver Screen Social on iTunes or Spotify, leave a rating/review, and DM us a screenshot on Instagram @jacksonvickery or @silverscreensocialpod for your chance to win! A bit about the three… KELLY O'SULLIVAN (Writer and Co-Director): Kelly O'Sullivan is a writer, director and actor. She wrote and starred in SAINT FRANCES which premiered at SXSW and won a Special Jury Prize for "Breakthrough Voice" and the Audience Award for Narrative Feature. SAINT FRANCES, released by Oscilloscope Laboratories, is one of the most acclaimed independent films of 2020. Kelly received a Gotham Award nomination for Breakthrough Actor, a John Cassavetes nomination from the Independent Spirit Awards and was also named one of Filmmaker Magazine's "25 New Faces of Independent Film." Kelly was recently seen in Cooper Raiff's acclaimed 2022 film CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH, and will next be seen in the independent films HANGDOG, directed by Matt Cascella and THE GRADUATES by Hannah Peterson. On the small screen Kelly has appeared in two seasons of "Sirens" as well as Hulu's "Battleground" and FOX's "The Mob Doctor." Her theater credits include THE SEAGULL at The Goodman and seven productions at the Steppenwolf including THE CRUCIBLE. Kelly recently made her debut behind the camera with the short film "My Summer Vacation." ALEX THOMPSON (Co-Director) Alex Thompson is a writer, director and producer based in Chicago. His debut feature, SAINT FRANCES, premiered at the '19 SXSW Film Festival and won the Grand Jury prize for "Breakthrough Voice" and the Audience Award. KEITH KUPFERER (Dan) Keith Kupferer's more recent stage credits include West Side Story (Lyric Opera) The Seagull and The Great Leap at Steppenwolf Theatre; The Cake, Cal in Camo (Jeff Award for Supporting Actor), American Wee-Pie, and 26 Miles at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble where he is a founding member; Sweat, Support Group for Men (Jeff nomination for Ensemble), God of Carnage, Passion Play, High Holidays at The Goodman Theater; Murder on the Orient Express at Drury Lane; The Mystery of Love and Sex (Jeff Nomination for Supporting Actor), and Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Wolf at Writer's Theatre; The Qualms, Good People, and Middletown, Of Mice & Men also at Steppenwolf Theatre; the world premiere of The Humans at American Theatre Company; Hillary and Clinton, Never the Sinner, and Appropriate at Victory Gardens; Gypsy at Chicago Shakespeare Theater; The Legend of Georgia McBride at Northlight Theatre; Big Lake, Big City and Trust for Lookingglass Theatre. Film credits include Emperor of Ocean Park (currently filming); Ghostlight; Widows; Monuments; The Dilemma; Dark Knight; Public Enemies; The Express; Stranger Than Fiction; Road to Perdition; Finding Santa; Fred Klaus; The Last Rights of Joe May; and The Merry Gentleman directed by Michael Keaton. TV credits include Southside, The Big Leap, 61st Street, The Chi; Proven Innocent; Better Call Saul; Empire; Chicago P.D.; Betrayal; Crisis; Chicago Fire; and Detroit 187.
On this episode, I spoke to producer Lauren Domino about her work on American Symphony. Also, a reminder for all movie lovers! Win a gift card to your favorite local cinema! Subscribe to Silver Screen Social on iTunes or Spotify, leave a rating/review, and DM us a screenshot on Instagram @jacksonvickery or @silverscreensocialpod for your chance to win! Domino's accolades include: Oscar nominee for Best Documentary Feature for Time BAFTA Film Award nominee for Best Documentary for American Symphony Gotham Independent Film Award winner for Best Documentary for Time 2x IDA Award nominee for Time and America PGA Award winner for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures for American Symphony and a PGA Award nominee for Outstanding Producer of Documentary Motion Pictures for Time 2x Cinema Eye Honors Award nominee for American Symphony and Time
On this episode, I spoke to costume designer April Napier about her work on Todd Haynes' May December, starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore. Napier's past credits include films such as Kelly Reichardt's Showing Up, starring Michelle Williams, and Certain Women, starring Laura Dern, Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart and Lily Gladstone, Olivia Wilde's Booksmart, Mike Mills' Thumbsucker and A24's First Cow, which she received several critics award nominations for Best Costume Design. She was also the costume designer on Apple TV's crime dramedy series High Desert, starring Patricia Arquette. Her accolades include: Napier received the Costume Designers Guild Award for ‘Excellence in Short Form Design' for her work on Apple's short film, The Stunt Double. In 2018, Napier was nominated for the CDG Award for ‘Excellence in Contemporary Film' for her designs on Greta Gerwig's A24 dramedy, Lady Bird. In 2024, Napier was nominated for the CDG Award for ‘Excellence in Contemporary Film' for her designs on Todd Haynes' Netflix drama May December Also for all movie lovers! Win a gift card to your favorite local cinema! Subscribe to Silver Screen Social on iTunes or Spotify, leave a rating/review, and DM us a screenshot on Instagram @jacksonvickery or @silverscreensocialpod for your chance to win!
On this episode, I spoke to costume designer Mark Bridges about his work on Maestro. Bridges' accolades include: 4x Oscar nominee; 2x winner for Phantom Thread and The Artist 2x BAFTA Award winner for Phantom Thread and The Artist 3x Critics Choice Award nominee; 2x winner for Phantom Thread and The Artist César Award nominee for The Artist 8x Costume Designers Guild Award nominee Maestro stars Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, and Sarah Silverman.
On this episode, I spoke to editor Laurent Sénéchal about his work on Anatomy of a Fall. Sénéchal's accolades for Anatomy of a Fall include: An Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Film Editing An ACE Eddie nomination for Best Edited Feature Film - Drama A BAFTA BAFTA Film Award for Best Editing A César Award nomination for Best Editing European Film Award winner for European Editor LAFCA Award winner Best Editing The film was directed by Justine Triet and stars Sandra Hüller.
On this episode, I spoke to sound designer, supervising sound editor & re-recording mixer Steve Fanagan about his work on How to Have Sex. Fanagan's accolades include: A British Independent Film Award nominee (Best Sound for How to Have Sex) An Emmy nominee (Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series for Game of Thrones) A Golden Reel Award winner (Best Sound Editing - Short Form Sound Effects and Foley in Television for Game of Thrones and nominee (Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing - Foreign Language Feature for The Quiet Girl) BAFTA Television Craft Award (Sound: Fiction for Normal People) How to Have Sex was written and directed by Molly Manning Walker. The film stars Mia McKenna-Bruce, Lara Peake, Samuel Bottomley, Shaun Thomas, Enva Lewis and Laura Ambler.
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