Tonebenders Podcast

In this episode we are joined by Bernard Gariépy Strobl (re-recording Mixer) David McCallum (supervising sound editor) & Steve Fanagan (sound designer/supervising sound editor) of the new sci-fi film "Swan Song". They tell us about how they came together as a team when none had ever met before this film. They also talk about the challenge of designing UI sounds for the near future and the unique schedule for the film's post production. Show Notes and full transcript: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/187-swan-song/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/

We are joined by co-supervising Sound Editors Jill Purdy and Nathan Robitaille from the new Guillermo del Toro film, Nightmare Alley. They tell us about having to set the "tone" for both halves of the film, one half is open, mechanical and gritty, while the other half is sleek and contained. Jill talks about building authentic period accurate crowds and call outs through ADR and Loop Group, while Nathen discusses designing new sounds for electricity and other ear candy in the film. Show Notes (including Transcript): https://tonebenderspodcast.com/186-nightmare-alley-with-jill-purdy-nathan-robitaille/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com

In late 2021 young filmmaker and audio person Juliana Henao Mesa released a documentary about women in film sound titled Listen To Us – Celebrating Women in Sound. In the process of creating that film, a lot of the interviews ended up being cut for flow and time, but Juliana reached out to us with the idea that we could air the rest of the thoughts and ideas of these amazing women on the podcast. So with that in mind we’re very excited to release the unreleased conversations Juliana had with luminaries Sherry Klein, Paula Fairfield, April Tucker, Kim Patrick, Baihui Yang, Danielle Dupre, Karol Urban, Midge Costin, Vicky Samson, Paulette Lifton, Teri Dorman, Ceci Hall, Catherine Harper, Ulriika Akander, Katy Wood, and Anna Behlmer. sit back, relax and enjoy!

In this episode hosts Mark Kilborn & Timothy Muirhead talk with Playground Games' Audio Lead Fraser Strachan, about the amazing work he and his team did on the sound design of Forza Horizon 5. Fraser discusses in deep detail the process of recording hundreds of cars and their implementation in the the game. We also discuss the ambiances, the games acoustic system, and generally how to mix a game with car engines roaring at all times. Show notes with episode Transcription: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/184-forza-horizon-5-with-fraser-strachan/ Podcast homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com

We're launching a crowdsource! The purpose of this crowdsource is to generate a lot of source material from which to algorithmically generate walla crowds of varying densities and compositions.  The goal is to be able to generate not only large gatherings of walla, but also the much more challenging 4-12 person groups that are often needed in post and games.   For this library you’ll bet setting up and recording one side of a real-live phone conversation with someone that you enjoy speaking to.  To do this, we’ll be using earbuds on our phones during the recording (no speakerphone)  The pauses and breaks in your natural speech will be pretty key to keeping the cadence of the walla sounding natural. Show Notes and full submission details: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/183-conversation-particles/

We talk with Tara Webb (Sound Editor & Re-Recording Mixer) and Leah Katz (Dialog Supervisor) about the sound of Jane Campion's The Power Of The Dog. They tell us about defining a character through sound, building expansive landscapes and using ADR to refine the story. Show Notes (including transcript): https://tonebenderspodcast.com/182-the-power-of-the-dog-with-tara-webb-leah-katz/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com

Sound Designers Gene Park (Bruised), Olivia Zhang (One Night In Miami), Aaron Glascock (Creed II) and Foley Artist Jay Peck (Bruised) all sit down for a roundtable talk about their experiences designing sound for boxing and MMA films. We talk about hero moments, knockout punches, making crowds roar and the need to find room to hear the fighters breath. See Show Notes (including transcript) at https://tonebenderspodcast.com/181-sound-design-for-boxing-mma-roundtable/ Podcast homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com

We are happy to "re-podcast" this great interview, originally aired on The SoundGirls Podcast. Kyrsten Mate is an award winning Sound Designer who has worked for Skywalker Sound for 25 years. Her credits include Mulan, The Midnight Sky, Ready Player One, Tomorrowland, Jarhead, and many others. Among the directors she has worked with are Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Brad Bird, and Walter Murch. In addition, she recently completed the Sound Design for Disneyland’s Batuu: Galaxy’s Edge.

We are joined by Tim Nielsen, Kristina Morss & Mark Kilborn to talk about gear obsession and strategies to reign in those new purchase impulses. Why do we all feel like we need 20 reverbs!? We also talk about Tim's impressive Handheld Recorder comparison of 11 different units. Show Notes (including transcript): https://tonebenderspodcast.com/179-handheld-recorder-shootout-gear-obsession-roundtable/ Podcast Homepage: www.tonebenderspodcast.com

Supervising Sound Editors and Re-recording Mixers Christopher Scarabosio & Wayne Lemmer talk to us about their work on The French Dispatch. They tell us about what is it like working with director Wes Anderson, mixing at Abby Road Studios for the first time, and how they go about building/mixing an amazing sounding montage sequence. Show Notes (including transcript) at https://tonebenderspodcast.com/178-the-french-dispatch-with-wayne-lemmer-chris-scarabosio/