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Loc’d Ones

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Welcome to the Loc’d Ones Podcast, where we pull back the curtain on the unseen world of media localization and explore how stories travel through subtitles, dubbing, voice-over, and audio description. We sit down with notable people in our profession and beyond to talk about the challenges of translating humor, the tech behind creating timed text, the importance of media accessibility, and many other cool things! Whether you’re a seasoned pro, a curious newbie, or just a filmmaker wondering why your jokes didn’t land in a certain region, this is the place to get Loc’d in. If you love language...

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Loc'd Ones Episode 3: Isabelle Le Blanc, former Globalization Partner Manager at Netflix 28.05.2026 1:33:43

In our latest episode of Loc’d Ones, we talk to the effervescent Isabelle Le Blanc, former Globalization Partner Manager at Netflix. Isabelle spills the tea on what it’s like working for one of the biggest streaming platforms, how she united and empowered women in the workplace, what producers think about issues like AI and authors' rights, and how being endlessly curious about others has got her...

Loc'd Ones Episode 2: Sonic Storytelling with Randy Thom of Skywalker Sound 28.01.2026 0:56

Get your headphones ready for a masterclass in movie magic! In this special episode of Loc'd Ones, host Max Deryagin is joined by true Hollywood royalty: Randy Thom, the Director of Sound Design at Skywalker Sound. https://www.skysound.com/people/randy-thom/

Loc'd Ones Episode 1: Scott McCarthy, VP at DreamWorks 20.11.2025 1:12:28

Max and Bill from Subtle sit down with Scott McCarthy, VP at DreamWorks. We promised him no hot sauce, but Bill brought spicy memes instead. We dive into bringing Shrek to Māori audiences, the Subtitling vs. Dubbing wars, SDH, filmmakers' involvement, and the actual reality of AI in localization. Plus, Scott gives us the fascinating backstory on the EGA Awards controversy and how a "huge oversight...