Behind The Screen

On this episode, Carolyn tackles the highly anticipated Zack Snyder version of 'Justice League' with the director, Zack Snyder, and the visual effects supervisors from Weta Digital, Kevin Smith and Anders Langlands. Together, they tell us how this version of the movie came to be and what went into making it a reality for the fans. In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Holly...

The THR awards columnist and host of Awards Chatter, Scott Feinberg, joins Carolyn to discuss the 2021 Oscar nominations. Scott also gives his insight on the state of the awards show during this unprecedented time. In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her coverage of the filmmaking crafts. She will be talking with the cinematographers, editors,...

In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her coverage of the filmmaking crafts. She will be talking with the cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, visual effects supervisors, and other leading artists that bring the magic of motion pictures to theaters. Subscribe now to receive episodes of this inspired new series that shines a...

On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined remotely by award winning songwriter Justin Timberlake and academy award winning composer Ludwig Göransson to discuss their work on Dreamworks' 'Trolls World Tour'. They dive into their collaborative writing process, how they worked with the filmmakers to cast roles for musicians, and why Timberlake arriving late to a session led to an unexpected creative...

On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined by editor Doug Abel via video conference to discuss his work on Netflix docuseries, 'Tiger King'. He shares how the story evolved over the years, which characters were difficult to cover, and why certain scenes were left on the cutting room floor.  In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her coverage of the...

On this Oscars week special, Carolyn sits down with THR's senior awards analyst Scott Feinberg to discuss their predictions for winners in crafts categories at the 92nd Academy Awards. The pair dive into statistics of previous award winners and how they could play a large part in hinting at this year's winners.  In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, exte...

On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with supervising sound editor Matthew Wood and supervising sound editor and & sound designer David Acord to discuss their work on J.J. Abrams' 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'. The pair share how they created new interpretations of legacy sounds, why the voice of character Babu Frik surprised them, and how baby Yoda's creature vocals changed throughout p...

On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined by legendary editor Thelma Schoonmaker to discuss her work on Martin Scorsese's 'The Irishman'. She shares stories of the path that led her to work in the film industry, the collaborative nature of editing with Scorsese over the past four decades, and upcoming projects she is currently working on.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with makeup artist Nicki Ledermann and hairstylist Kay Georgiou to discuss their work on Todd Phillips' 'Joker'. They share stories of working with actor Joaquin Phoenix, how they achieved seamless continuity while dealing with a constantly evolving character, and why collaborating with various department heads developed a memorable iteration of an infamou...

On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with director James Mangold and editors Michael McCusker and Andrew Buckland to discuss their work on 'Ford v Ferrari'. They share stories of how the film was edited, why they had to use four locations to fill in for Le Mans, and Mangold expresses his thoughts on the current state of popular filmmaking.  In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Edito...

On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with supervising sound editor Gwendolyn Yates and re-recording mixer Lora Hirschberg to discuss their work on the 2019 film, 'Captain Marvel'. They share insights into the continuity of sound throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe, why more female creatives are needed in post sound, and how they began their careers in the industry.  In this podcast serie...

On this week's episode, Carolyn visits legendary sound designer Gary Rydstrom at Skywalker Sound to discuss his work on director James Gray's film, 'Ad Astra'. He shares insights into elements of sound design in the film, how silence informed his choices for the sound edit, and a piece of advice he learned early in his career that he continues to use to this day.  In this podcast series, Carolyn G...

On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with director Sam Mendes and cinematographer Roger Deakins to discuss their innovative World War I film, '1917'. They share how they achieved the illusion of one continuous take throughout the film, which scenes were most difficult to capture, and how weather played a large part in the production. In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for T...

On this special episode of Behind The Screen, Carolyn is joined by six of the industry's leading cinematographers, including: Roger Deakins ('1917' and 'The Goldfinich'), Natasha Braier ('Honey Boy'), César Charlone ('The Two Popes'), Caleb Deschanel ('The Lion King'), Rodrigo Prieto ('The Irishman'), and Robert Richardson ('Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'). The group discusses diversity in filmmak...

On this special episode of Behind The Screen, Carolyn sits down with 'Abominable' director Jill Culton, 'Toy Story 4' director Josh Cooley, 'Klaus' producer Jinko Gotoh, 'Frozen 2' co-director Jennifer Lee, and 'How to Train Your Director: The Hidden World' director Dean DeBlois. The group discusses casting choices, changing styles of animation, advances in technology, and much more.  In this podc...

On this week's episode, Carolyn joins visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman at ILM to discuss his work on Martin Scorseses', 'The Irishman'. He details the camera rig that was created for the project, how de-aging technology was optimized in the film, and Scorseses' attention to detail in every scene. In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her co...

  In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her coverage of the filmmaking crafts. She speaks with the cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, visual effects supervisors, and other leading artists that bring the magic of motion pictures to theaters. Subscribe now to receive episodes of this inspired new series that shines a light...

On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with VFX Supervisors Bill Westenhofer and Guy Williams to discuss their work on Ang Lee's, 'Gemini Man'. They break down the vfx builds in certain scenes of the film, their thoughts on the current state of de-aging, and what the future of VFX looks like in the industry.  In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, exte...

On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined by supervising sound editor Donald Sylvester, re-recording mixer / sound designer David Giammarco, and re-recording mixer Paul Massey to discuss their work on James Mangold's 'Ford v Ferrari'. They share their experiences of tracking down period race cars, how they utilized Dolby Atmos for the film, and what future projects they individually have lined up....

On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with composers Jeff & Mychael Danna to discuss their work on 'The Addams Family'. They share the eclectic list of instruments used on the score, how they came to work in the film industry, and a brief glimpse into their work on Pixar's upcoming film, 'Onward'.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined by Academy Award nominated composer Terence Blanchard to discuss his work on Kasi Lemmons' 'Harriet'. He shares his process for composing themes, his thoughts on the state of gun violence in America, and  details regarding his upcoming collaboration with filmmaker Spike Lee.  In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter,...

On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined by visionary director Ang Lee, to discuss his film, 'Gemini Man'. He shares why he chose to film at 120 frames per second, how his VFX team painstakingly duplicated actor Will Smith, and his thoughts on the future of theatrical experiences.  In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her coverage of the filmma...

On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with cinematographer Lawrence Sher to discuss his work on Todd Phillips' 'Joker'. He shares how he and Phillips developed the look and feel of the film, why a certain scene sticks out as a favorite, and his views on the relationship between art and its audience.  In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her...

On this week's episode, Carolyn is joined by writer-director Jill Culton to discuss her Dreamworks animated feature, 'Abominable'. She shares her favorite moments of developing the film and how her incredible production team made her vision a reality.  In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her coverage of the filmmaking crafts. She speaks with th...

On this week's episode, Carolyn sits down with legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins to discuss his work on 'The Goldfinch'. He delves into his process for lighting scenes and shares his thoughts on the current state of Hollywood films. In this podcast series, Carolyn Giardina, Tech Editor for The Hollywood Reporter, extends her coverage of the filmmaking crafts. She will be talking with the cin...