Art of the Frame

Mobolajia Olambiwonuu is a Nigerian immigrant who struggled with what it meant to be Black in America when he was literally an African American. His outlook on race in America helped to formulate his work both as a professor at film school and a documentary filmmaker. He is the filmmaker behind the documentary “Ferguson Rises.” It’s a look at how the lives of Michael Brown’s family, particularly h...

On this weeks episode of the Editors on Editing podcast, Glenn talks with John Venzon & Jesse Averna about the new Dreamworks animated film "The Bad Guys." You like know John from his work on films such as "The Lego Batman Movie" & "Storks." Jesse was an editor on "Sesame Street" & was an additional editor on "Frozen II." Enjoy the episode! Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on...

On this week’s episode of Crossing the 180, I speak with a special kind of doc filmmaker. Joële Walinga had an entry at this year’s SXSW that one show organizer said was their favorite. The name of the film is “ Self-portrait ,” and it’s a documentary is unlike any you’ve seen. It’s just over an hour of surveillance camera footage from around the world. Here’s the SXSW description: “A tapestry of...

On todays episode of the podcast, Damian talks with "No Time To Die" VFX Supervisor Charlie Noble. Charlie was nominated for an Oscar for his work on "No Time To Die" and also worked on projects like "The Bourne Ultimatum", "Captain American: The First Avenger", "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" and much more. Enjoy the episode! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Sony Ci Med...

Today on Crossing the 180, Ron speaks with Tema Staig, founder and executive director of Women N Media , a film historian, production designer, and teacher. They discuss the history of film, the changing gender dynamics in Hollywood, and in the special post-credits bonus segment, they get into that now infamous Slap Heard ‘Round the World when Will Smith slapped the sh*t out of Chris Rock. WomenNM...

Welcome to another episode of the podcast! This week Scott talks with Alex Manning about a rather interesting position in the industry, movie trailer editing. Alex has cut trailers across action, horror & comedy genres including for the films “Rise of the Planet of the Apes”, “Star Trek into Darkness”, “Paranormal Activity”, “Napoleon Dynamite” & “I Love You Man." Enjoy the episode! Check...

We interrupt the worldwide fixation on the “slap heard ‘round the world” to bring you a brighter, more jovial look at “Black Hollywood.” Today on the show we have the one, the only, Chris Spencer. If you don’t know that name, trust me, you’ve seen his work. Chris is a prolific writer and comedian best known for co-creating “ Real Husbands of Hollywood .” But he’s also written for the Emmy’s, writt...

Welcome to another episode of Editors on Editing. This week, Glenn talks with editors William Hoy, ACE & Tyler Nelson about "The Batman." William has a long list of editing credits including "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes", “Watchmen", and “I, Robot.” Tyler has rocketed onto the scene having worked on films like “Gone Girl”, and “The Social Network” as well as shows like “House of Cards” and...

In all the years I’ve interviewed filmmakers, there’s one role I’ve yet to interview—a story producer! Well, this week I check that off the list. From her work on a pilot documentary series for Vice, to her work on reality TV shows like “Dancing with the Stars,” Marissa Messiano has a wide range of experiences. In this episode, you'll learn exactly how a story producer works with the editor to bri...

On this weeks episode, Kenny talks with Oscar Winning production designer Grant Major about his work on the Netflix film "Power of the Dog." Grant has had a fascinating career having worked on films such as "King Kong" and the "Lord of the Rings" Trilogy. He won his Oscar for Production Design on "The Return of the King" and is now nominated for his work on "Power of the Dog." Enjoy the episode! C...

Every now and then I feel like I hit the jackpot with a guest interview. This week is such a time as I got a chance to talk to Jacqui Lopez, VP of Franchise Production at Lucasfilm, and one of the exec producers behind Star Wars: VISIONS. This was a groundbreaking series between Lucasfilm and seven Japanese anime studios. - Jacqui on IMDb - Ron on Twitter Crossing the 180 theme music " Gettin' Pai...

Welcome to a special episode of the Art of the Frame Podcast! Today we have a different show for you as Scott talks with EditMentor CEO & EditStock Founder Misha Tenenbaum. This is a super interesting episode that strays from our normal film/ TV show interview format but none-the-less worth the listen! Enjoy the episode. Follow Misha on Twitter @mishatenenbaum Follow Scott on Twitter @editblog...

Today you’re getting a special treat on this episode of Crossing the 180. I have on the show my long-time friend and colleague Kristen Souders. I first met Kristen in the mid naughts, when we were both wedding filmmakers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Kristen founded and ran a very successful studio called Bliss Video Productions. At the time, she had risen to prominence as a personal event filmma...

On todays episode of Editors on Editing Glenn talks with "Belfast" editor Úna Ní Dhonghaíle. You likely know Úna from her editing work on shows such as "The Crown" and "Three Girls" and for the upcoming feature "Death on the Nile." Úna has also been nominated for an ACE Eddie for "Belfast." Enjoy the episode! Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for m...

*Cue Olympic Theme Song* Welcome to this special Friday episode of the Art of the Frame Podcast! On todays episode, Scott talks with longtime Olympic Games editor Rob Weir. In his 35 years in the industry, Rob has cut 7 Emmys, 10 Tellys, 10 Olympics and numerous docs as well as dozens of network and cable features. In this chat Scott and Rob dive into the complex nature of editing a major sporting...

In this week's episode of Crossing the 180, Ron interviews documentary filmmaker Salima Karoma. From her success with her first feature documentary "Bad Rap," to her CNN documentary "Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street," Salima shares how her career as a doc filmmaker has had such great success. If you're a doc filmmaker, you will be inspired. - Salima on Twitter - Salima's interview with...

Welcome to another episode of the Art of the Frame podcast! This week, host Matt Jeppsen talks with cinematographer Mike Gomes & editor Jon Connor about "New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization." "New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization" is a program filmed in June 2018 at the Acropolis in Greece, that showcases the core of the American values in literature and music and featured monologues, sin...

Happy New Year! Welcome back to the Art of the Frame podcast feed and a new episode of Crossing the 180. Today Ron is talking with director Jen McGowan. Jen has had the good fortune to be a director of both feature films and television. From breakout indie hits at festivals like SXSW, to mainstream TV shows like Jordan Peele’s “The Twilight Zone” or “Star Trek: Discovery,” Jen has insights into bo...

2021 is (nearly) behind us and we thought it was prudent to gather a group of regular contributors to this feed and a handful of other entertainment insiders from around the industry to look back at the year. On the show we have regular hosts Ron Dawson, Scott Simmons & Damian Allen as well as Zeke Margolis (Account Director Melrose Mac), Sam Mestman (CEO We Make Movies) & Gary Adcock (Exe...

Today I bring you part two of my interview with film and television producer extraordinaire, Yolanda T. Cochran. Yolanda's a member of the PGA and the Academy and she has a career that spans nearly three decades in increasingly greater producer roles. She was the #3 person and head of physical production at Alcon Entertainment, a consultant to Netflix, EVP of TV production and ABC's Freeform, and...

On todays episode of the Editors on Editing Podcast, Glenn talks with editor Peter Sciberras about the highly anticipated Netflix film "The Power of the Dog." The film follows charismatic rancher Phil Burbank, a man who inspires fear and awe in those around him. When his brother brings home a new wife and her son, Phil torments them until he finds himself exposed to the possibility of love. You li...

One of the things I try to do with this podcast is introduce you, my good listeners, to various aspects of the filmmaking world. Editors, DPs, Writers, and producers are all fair game—whether you're above or below the line. In the last episode, I interviewed the CEO and founder of the DIY distribution platform Kinema, Christie Marchese. So even film-related entrepreneurs make this show. Today I ha...

On todays episode of the Art of the Frame Podcast, host Damian Allen talks with VFX supervisor Brian Connor about the newly released blockbuster "Dune." Brian is a veteran in the VFX industry, cutting his teeth at ILM in San Francisco before moving to Singapore to establish an ILM division there. Since then he’s worked with Scanline VFX, Rodeo FX, Digital Domain, and is now supervising at DNEG. Al...

Today on the show I speak with the founder and CEO of Kinema , a company whose mission is to make it fun, easy, and financially rewarding for anyone who wants to screen a movie—from individuals to organizations. One of the things I try to do with this podcast is to explore ALL aspects of filmmaking and the industry that are intriguing, provocative, and interesting. I wanted to create a show that f...

Bonus bonus episode! Today Kenny is talking with Nick Mihm & Brandon Smith, the director and cinematographer of the soon to be released MSNBC documentary "In the Dark of the Valley." The film follows a group of mothers who discover that the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, located just outside of Los Angeles, was the site of one of the largest nuclear accidents in United States history; and may...