Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods

This was episode 3 of Trailer Geeks & Teaser Gods! In case you missed it, it's definitely worth checking out our convo with Seth Gaven, the Founder of AV Squad (among other notable contributions to our industry).   Seth Gaven, Founder & Prez of AV Squad, has been editor, Creative Director & studio executive over the years. As an editor he worked on trailers like Terminator, Home Alone, My Cousin V...

In this episode, we sit down with the legendary trailer editor Robert Walker. Robert takes us through his career journey, from the early days at Roger Corman's Concorde Pictures to his impactful work at Intralink, Ignition and Buddha Jones. We explore key projects such as 'Cinderella Man,' 'AI,' 'The Dark Knight,' and 'The Social Network,' highlighting Robert's unique approach to different genres;...

This is a special episode about mental health. It's a talk that was shared on our sister show TP&R a couple months ago. We're hoping that in a moment like this one, our Trailer Geeks community will find it helpful.   Perhaps this whole election season has been overwhelming. So we figured it's worthwhile to emphasize the importance of stepping back from all the chaos for mental well-being. The tool...

How similar is opening a movie to getting a candidate elected? How much is opening weekend like Election Day? Christine Birch - who's worked on hundreds of movies, generated billions in box office receipts, and is the first and only W.O.C. to run marketing for 3 movie studios - has some thoughts.   In this special crossover episode of TG&TG with Corey's other show, TALKIN' POLITICS & RELIGION WITH...

In this episode, we're joined by Paul Cartlich, VP and Creative Director of Intermission Film. Paul shares personal experiences of imposter syndrome and the influence of music on his editing career, detailing his non-traditional journey into the world of film trailers. The episode explores the history and evolution of the trailer industry, with insights into its development particularly in London...

In this episode, we're joined by Jim Fredrick, trailer editor, creative executive, and film professor and now… author of the new book OPENING WEEKEND . Jim shares his journey from his early sports aspirations to his pivotal roles in the film and marketing industries, working with icons like Steven Spielberg, Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson and Rob Reiner among so many others. We dive into the evolu...

In this episode we're joined by Michael Carr, the owner and CEO of Carrma , entertainment advertising's unique boutique creative post destination, specializing in both sound and picture finishing for theatrical, broadcast, streaming, radio and digital. Michael shares his inspiring journey from growing up in a small town in Florida, where his passion for music and film began, to establishing himsel...

In this episode, we have an all-time great trailer editor and an even better person, Alan Toomayan . We delve into Alan's significant journey from his academic roots at the University of Bridgeport, his early struggles in Hollywood, and pivotal career moments at New World Pictures and Cimarron. We discuss his hand in iconic projects like 'American Beauty' and 'Road to Perdition,' his tenure at Mob...

Unlocking Motion Design Magic: Deep Dive with the Minds behind 'The Color Purple' and 'She-Hulk'   In this edition of Trailer Geeks, we sit down with Jon Berkowitz and Brad Colwell from  Aspect to explore the fascinating world of high-end motion graphics for trailers as well as opening title sequences. We cover their unique journeys into the industry, from Brad's relocation from Georgia to LA, and...

It was so cool to get to hang out with Chris Daniel, the Senior Vice President of Marketing at LionsGate. Prior to LionsGate, Chris led 360 marketing campaigns on some of Netflix's biggest films such as Red Notice, Glass Onion, Dayshift, To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, Dolemite Is My Name, and Over The Moon. Previously, he edited and produced trailers, digital-social, and brand campaigns a...

Bill Neil has only continued his remarkable run as one of the trailer industry's most dedicated creatives whose passion for his craft persists. So we figured it was worth re-sharing this conversation we had with the trailer maestro...   Bill Neil, editor/producer at Buddha Jones, is often regarded as one of the leading trailer editors of all time, in particular for his work in horror, but really a...

Tommy Malatesta's name gets brought up so often on this program, we thought it'd be good to share this conversation again, just in case you missed it...    Tommy "Pitt" Malatesta, Editor/Producer at AV Squad (and now Partner/co-Head of AV), is doing some of the most ground-breaking work being done today. You'll notice he's very quick to talk about all the other incredibly creative people that are...

In this edition of TG&TG, we're joined by Jonathan Parks, founder and executive producer, and David Diaz, director of marketing at ALIBI Music . We cover the creative realm of trailer music, sound design, and the duo's professional backgrounds and career journeys. We also tackle the intricate aspects of music licensing, industry strikes, the changing face of creative advertising, and the increasin...

In this special episode, we unveil the story behind the Golden Trailer Awards , and Monica Brady and Evelyn Brady-Watters' journey from starting this industry staple to the ups and downs that have been traversed in recent years. Monica and Evy share their unique backgrounds in film and commercial production and the inception of the Golden Trailer Awards. This conversation also covers their challen...

Ben Brown, the VP Head of Film at Zealot , has worked with some of the most talented editors, graphic designers, producers, and music supervisors in the business. He started at Aspect Ratio as an Associate Producer, then moved on to AV Squad where he spent nearly a decade working his way up to Creative Director. A multiple Clio and Golden Trailer award winner, Ben's worked on many exciting campaig...

Scott Edwards is the EVP of Fox Creative Advertising where he oversees the "formula-free process" of creating the campaigns from first-look trailers, launch promos, current-show episodics, key art one sheets or billboards, custom social content, and anything else on the horizon to help ignite hits such as 9-1-1 LONESTAR, ACCUSED, BOB'S BURGERS, THE CLEANING LADY, CRIME SCENE KITCHEN, FAMILY GUY, K...

In this edition, we have a rock star in the making, Matthew Zuckerman , trailer editor at X/AV , who's already finished some of the coolest pieces over the last few years including Furiosa , House of the Dragon Black and Green trailers, Sexy Beast , Memory and so much more The conversation dives into his approach to editorial; his journey from studying at Columbia College Chicago to getting a shot...

We've got the team that brought you the CALL OF DUTY, ASSASSINS CREED and BATMAN ARKHAM TRILOGY campaigns and so much more! That's David Wilson, Executive Producer / Co-Head of Immersive Media at Aspect (Los Angeles); Ryan Vickers, Co-Head of Games at Aspect; and Ashley Vong, Games Producer at Aspect and Women in Games Ambassador.   It's been so cool to track with folks like Ryan Vickers and David...

Trailers, Indie Film and AI... plus Special Shoots with FX, MAX and more!   This conversation, we did a deep dive with the Chief Creative Officer of Mocean , Greg Harrison . You'll hear us delight in the art of mixing the perfect Sazerac; what it's like to be onset with the likes of Ben Stiller, Larry David, John Oliver, Samantha Bee, John Travolta and how Greg got some good acting out of LeBron J...

We were joined on this episode by Peter Stark, the Head of Print at AV Squad, and Brian Lauzon, the Creative Director there at AV Print .   Peter shares about how one goes from serving in the Peace Corps to running print at one of the most successful shops in the business. Brian gives us a glimpse at how a guy could get from Buttzville, NJ (jk, he's actually from Long Valley, NJ - Buttzville was j...

We brought in three industry heavyweights Kenny Gravillis, Dawn Baillie, and Noël Claro to discuss a collaboration between Netflix and Otis College of Art and Design. ACCESS was launched to help historically underrepresented students unlock their "peak potential and shape the future of entertainment marketing." We also explore Noël, Kenny and Dawn's respective careers and views on the industry, un...

In this much anticipated conversation, we had the joy of sitting down with Dwight Caines, President of Domestic Marketing for Universal Pictures. With a career that evolved from being an aspiring scriptwriter to high-profile marketing roles, Dwight generously shares about his personal and professional experiences and what he learned along the way that helped shape his success in the industry. We d...

Joined on this episode by Ben Snyder, the owner, chief creative officer and editor of Rogue Planet . So of course we talk about some of Ben's killer work such as  LOGAN   BUMBLEBEE and  TETRIS ...among others. We also talk about the early part of this brilliant creative's career like getting a shot from Goktug Sarioz and learning from Skip Chaisson. Ben was also super candid about learning from hi...

We're joined on this episode by Darnell Brisco, Patricio Hoter and Drea Althoff of BOND . Darnell is the EVP of Growth; Patricio is Creative Dir. in A/V; and Drea is SVP, Creative Dir. in Print.    We got many nuggets of wisdom and heard a ton of passion for the work. We discussed What it means to be "unanimously collaborative" to create the best cut, the best comp or arrive at the best idea; How...

This is a special Twenty Thousand Hertz presentation of THE BOOJ STRIKES BACK!   This episode was written and produced by Abigail Barr . In the 80s and 90s, movie trailers were ruled by "voice-of-God" narrators who used stock phrases like, "In a world…" Today, movie studios have a different trick up their sleeves: epic sound design. In this episode, Professor James Deaville explains the history of...