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Dolby Creator Talks257 - The Music of The Fantastic Four: First StepsAcademy Award®-winning composer Michael Giacchino returns to Dolby Creator Talks to discuss his bold and emotional score for “The Fantastic Four: First Steps.” In this in-depth conversation with guest host Jon Burlingame, Giacchino shares how he approached scoring one of Marvel’s most iconic franchises, including how he balanced moments of sweeping sincerity with all that pulpy fun.“All I could think of in my head was like, if I took ‘The Right Stuff’ and if I took the Disneyland Electric Light Parade and smashed them together… that's gonna give us our ‘Fantastic Four’ music. And so I went right to...2025-08-0551 minDolby Creator Talks256 - The Music of SupermanComposers John Murphy and David Fleming join guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss their original score for “Superman,” directed by James Gunn. In this two-part conversation, Murphy and Fleming share their personal connections to the character, the emotional and thematic goals of the music, and the creative process of scoring an iconic superhero story for a new generation. They also reflect on the legacy of John Williams’s original theme and how it influenced their approach.“Everyone who works in film music reveres John Williams, and that score is kind of a gem of film music. So to be as...2025-07-151h 03Dolby Creator Talks255 - Gareth Edwards and the Sound of Jurassic World: RebirthDirector Gareth Edwards returns to Dolby Creator Talks to discuss “Jurassic World: Rebirth,” the latest installment in the iconic dinosaur franchise. He and his sound team share how they crafted the film’s breathtaking sonic landscape — along with the challenges of an accelerated production schedule, and why that constraint ultimately proved creatively liberating.“Normally, on a movie like this, from the day you first get contacted… to the day you go, ‘OK, we’re finished,’ it’s about two-and-a-half years. And this was a year-and-a-quarter! Jabez [Olssen], who’s our editor, he put a quote on the door of the edit suite...2025-07-0849 minDolby Creator Talks254 - The Sound of F1: The MovieWhen director Joe Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer set out to make “F1,” their goal was to create the most authentic Formula One film ever made. Recorded in person at Skywalker Sound, this episode features the sound team behind the film, who share how they brought that vision to life. They discuss the extraordinary lengths they went to in order to craft a visceral, true-to-life experience for racing fans and everyday viewers alike — while also highlighting the invaluable support they received from the production and the film’s director, Joe Kosinski.“I would say Joe is the grand mast...2025-07-011h 02Dolby Creator Talks253 - The Music of Elio with Composer Rob SimonsenComposer Rob Simonsen joins guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss his sweeping and emotionally rich score for Pixar’s “Elio.” The composer shares how he approached scoring the story of a young boy making first contact with aliens, weaving together emotional warmth, cosmic wonder, and a sense of fun. He also discusses how Dolby Atmos® helped shape the immersive quality of the soundtrack, after being a bit of a skeptic of the technology at first.“Scott Michael Smith, who recorded and mixed the score, said early on that we were going to record in Atmos, and that's really th...2025-06-2638 minDolby Creator Talks252 - FKA twigs - Eusexua in Dolby Atmos, featuring Mix Engineer Alex GambleMix engineer Alex Gamble joins guest host Ben Givarz to discuss the creative and technical process behind mixing FKA twigs' new album Eusexua in Dolby Atmos®. He shares how his immersive mixes in Dolby Atmos enhance the record’s intimacy, rhythm, and vocal playfulness — pushing boundaries while staying true to FKA twigs’s artistic vision. “At that [early] stage, where I’m assessing the stems versus the master, I’m not trying to go overboard to do an exact match — because things are going to change once I start panning things around. Timbre and transients, and things like that — the...2025-06-1751 minDolby Creator Talks245 - The Sound of Andor Season 2Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer, and Sound Designer Mixer David Acord and Supervising Sound Editor and Dialogue & ADR Supervisor Margit Pfeiffer join us to discuss the powerful, visceral sound of the final season of "Andor." As one of the darkest and most grounded series in the Star Wars galaxy, "Andor" features a deeply cinematic soundscape — ranging from brutal hand-to-hand combat to haunting silence, immersive crowd scenes, and intentionally fuzzy radio transmissions. David and Margit break down their collaborative process, the evolution of the sonic language across the series, and how they used Dolby Atmos® to bring audiences even deeper int...2025-05-1545 minDolby Creator Talks244 - Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal in Dolby AtmosMix engineer and recording engineer Jayda Love, along with Dolby Atmos® mix engineer Juan Razuri, join guest host Ben Givarz to discuss their work on Doechii’s Grammy®-winning mixtape, “Alligator Bites Never Heal,” which took home Best Rap Album at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards® and earned nominations for Best Rap Performance and Best New Artist. In this episode, Jayda and Juan break down their creative process — from initial recording sessions in Los Angeles to the immersive final mixes in Dolby Atmos.“A lot of the vocal production stuff — as a recording engineer — I'll help with layering and blending. That's...2025-05-0639 minDolby Creator Talks243 - The Sound of Star Wars OutlawsGuest host Alistair Hirst returns to Dolby Creator Talks to speak with the audio team behind "Star Wars Outlaws," one of the most successful games of last year. Developed by Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, the title delivers a rich, cinematic gameplay experience — thanks to its immersive sound design and dynamic score. Recently nominated for a BAFTA in Audio Achievement, the team shares how they built the game’s soundscape from the ground up, mixing original Star Wars recordings with new field material to create unique environments, iconic weapons, and vehicles. They also explain how Dolby Atmo...2025-04-291h 02Dolby Creator Talks241 - The Sound of Helldivers 2Guest host Alistair Hirst returns to Dolby Creator Talks to sit down with the audio team behind "Helldivers 2," the hit third-person shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios. The game features a groundbreaking, immersive soundtrack which was recently nominated for a BAFTA in Audio Achievement. In this episode, the creative team breaks down how they crafted the game’s visceral soundscape—enhancing the gameplay with hard-hitting weapons, dynamic enemies, and a cinematic, larger-than-life mix. They also share how they utilized Dolby Atmos® to heighten the sense of immersion and verticality, from incoming projectiles to flying enemies. “Words that came up quit...2025-03-2552 minDolby Creator Talks240 - Empowering Creatives Through Dolby Atmos, Live at SXSWGuest host Ben Givars returns to Dolby Creator Talks for a live panel at SXSW 2025 to discuss how Dolby Atmos® empowers musicians and creatives to take their music and audio to the next level. Producer and musician (Spoon) Jim Eno joins collaborators from Colorado-based fuzz folk band autumnal to discuss how he used Dolby Atmos to mix a totally immersive audio experience for their song, “breathing.”“There’s so much space. When you listen to an Atmos mix on a speaker system, you definitely hear things that you’ve never heard on a stereo mix, because they’re not crampe...2025-03-1326 minDolby Creator Talks235 - Kris Bowers and the Music of The Wild RobotAcademy Award®-nominated composer Kris Bowers joins guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss his stunning orchestral score for "The Wild Robot," directed by Chris Sanders. The composer dives deep into how he crafted the film’s sonic landscape, incorporating orchestral textures, electronic elements, and unique percussive sounds. He also shares insights into his collaboration with director Chris Sanders and how becoming a parent influenced his emotional approach to crafting the film’s original score.“Chris [Sanders] talked about the role that music was going to need to play in this film... He already knew there were going to be t...2025-02-0540 minDolby Creator Talks232 - Volker Bertelmann and the Music of ConclaveAcademy Award®-winning composer Volker Bertelmann joins guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss his tense and atmospheric score for “Conclave,” directed by Edward Berger. Nominated for his third Oscar, Bertelmann — who won in 2023 for Berger’s “All Quiet on the Western Front” — shares how he crafted the film’s unique musical palette, eschewing the sounds of traditional church music in favor of experimental instruments like the Cristal Baschet. He also discusses his approach to scoring thrillers as well as his deep collaboration with Berger.“[Edward Berger’s] feeling is that music is a third dimension, in a way. That it's someth...2025-01-3136 minDolby Creator Talks231 - Jarin Blaschke, Robert Eggers, and the Cinematography of NosferatuWe are joined by Director of Photography and first-time Academy Award® nominee Jarin Blaschke, as well as Director Robert Eggers, to discuss the stunning cinematography of “Nosferatu.” Together, the frequent collaborators delivered a gothic masterpiece, blending German romanticism and chilling horror into stunning, painterly visuals. In this conversation, Eggers and Blaschke discuss the meticulous development of the film’s look, the challenges of shooting with practical lighting, and their shared love for highly composed one-take shots. From the fog-drenched crossroads to the eerie interiors of Orlok's castle, the pair reveal the painstaking care and simple, practical ingenuity that brought this ci...2025-01-281h 08Dolby Creator Talks230 - St. Vincent’s All Born Screaming in Dolby AtmosMix engineer and producer Cian Riordan as wells as mix engineer Matt Cerritos join guest host Ben Givarz to discuss their work on St. Vincent’s seventh studio album, “All Born Screaming,” which garnered critical acclaim and four GRAMMY® nominations, and is now available in stunning Dolby Atmos®. Cian and Matt discuss the recording and mixing process, how they collaborated to re-mix the album in Dolby Atmos, and the unique opportunities this immersive audio format provided to elevate the experience of the album and give it new dimensionality, while maintaining its emotional and sonic integrity.“Going in, being extr...2025-01-1631 min
School of SpeechEstablishing PFD and Dysphagia Services in the Schools with Carolyn Dolby - First BiteGuest: Carolyn Dolby MS, CCC-SLPEarn 0.1 ASHA CEU for this episode with Speech Therapy PD: https://www.speechtherapypd.com/course?name=Establishing-PFD-and-Dysphagia-Services-in-the-SchoolsIn this episode, Michelle and Erin are joined by none other than Carolyn Dolby, MS, CCC-SLP, host of the “School of Speech” podcast, and sought-after speaker for how to implement pediatric feeding disorder and dysphagia care in the Schools Carolyn spends this hour sharing her first-hand experience on successfully establishing this PFD/dysphagia management in the Houston, TX school district and how she is doing it again in Portland, OR. If you have want...2025-01-141h 09Dolby Creator Talks229 - De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising in Dolby Atmos - Reimagining the ClassicsCelebrating the 35th anniversary of “3 Feet High and Rising,” De La Soul's iconic 1989 debut album, mix engineer Rich Keller joins Dolby Creator Talks guest host Ben Givarz to discuss reimagining the group’s legendary catalog in Dolby Atmos®. Rich reflects on the process of remixing these classics while preserving their essence, and explores how Dolby Atmos enhances hip-hop’s depth, energy, and spatial dynamics. Drawing from his work with legends like DMX, Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and many other hip-hop artists, Rich offers invaluable insights into honoring the past while embracing the exciting new creative possibilities with Dolby Atmos.“There...2025-01-0948 minDolby Creator Talks228 - Director Steve McQueen and the Sound of BlitzAcademy Award®-winning filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen joins us to discuss his latest feature, “Blitz,” alongside his acclaimed sound team. The film, which explores the harrowing experience of the London Blitz during World War II, is shortlisted for Best Sound at the upcoming Academy Awards. In this episode, McQueen and his team take a deep dive into the process of creating a visceral, immersive soundtrack that captures both the chaos and quiet moments of survival, all presented in stunning Dolby Atmos®. And the film starts off with a literal bang, all designed to plunge the audience directly into the horror...2025-01-0747 minDolby Creator Talks226 - Daft Punk in Dolby Atmos - Reimagining the ClassicsNine-time GRAMMY Award®-winning audio engineer Mick Guzauski and Robert Guzman, audio engineer at Studio DMI, join guest host Ben Givarz to discuss their work reimagining Daft Punk's iconic album “Random Access Memories,” in Dolby Atmos® for its 10th Anniversary Edition.Mick takes us back to the album’s original recording sessions, sharing how he and Daft Punk meticulously crafted the sound that went on to win Album of the Year in 2013. Robert adds his perspective on adapting the record to Dolby Atmos, a process that opened up new spatial dimensions while staying true to the album's artistic...2024-12-1743 minDolby Creator Talks225 - Director Robert Eggers and the Bloodcurdling Sound of NosferatuVisionary director Robert Eggers joins forces with acclaimed sound artist Damian Volpe to deliver a stunning reimagining of the classic vampire tale “Nosferatu.” In this episode, Eggers and Volpe take us behind the scenes to discuss how they used cutting-edge sound design and Dolby Atmos® to create a truly terrifying and immersive experience. From the spectral sounds of Count Orlok’s castle to the brilliant use of silence and dynamic range, this conversation unpacks the intricate audio techniques that make the film so unforgettable.“I mean, it begins even before [the first scene] with the quote-unquote logo animation...2024-12-1240 minDolby Creator Talks218 - The Music of Gladiator II, with Composer Harry Gregson-WilliamsRenowned film composer Harry Gregson-Williams joins guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss his sweeping score for “Gladiator II,” the highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 Academy Award®-winning classic. Having collaborated with Scott on seven films now, Gregson-Williams shares his approach to crafting a fresh sound for the world of Gladiator while also paying homage to Hans Zimmer’s iconic original score. From using ancient-inspired instruments and choirs, to experimenting with vocalists from around the globe, Gregson-Williams reveals how he wove together a richly textured score that enhances the film’s epic scale and emotional depth.“The conversat...2024-11-2647 minDolby Creator Talks217 - Director Denis Villeneuve and the Sound of Dune: Part Two“I think that sound is, by far, the most powerful tool in the cinematic language.”—Denis Villeneuve, Director, Co-Writer, and Producer, “Dune: Part Two”Director Denis Villeneuve returns to Dolby Creator Talks to discuss the incredible sound work in “Dune: Part Two,” his latest adaptation of the epic sci-fi saga. He and his multiple Academy Award®-winning sound team share their thoughts on how sound plays such a pivotal role in his films, offering insights into his process of integrating sound design even during the early stages of development. From Paul’s iconic worm-riding sequence to the hauntingly...2024-11-2150 minDolby Creator Talks216 - Mixing Live Sports in Dolby Atmos, with Glenn StilwellMultiple Emmy® Award-winning A1 audio mixer Glenn Stilwell joins us for an in-depth discussion on mixing live sports in Dolby Atmos®. As one of the first to adopt this immersive audio technology for sports, Glenn shares his journey into the high-pressure world of live sports audio, where he has worked on everything from the Olympics to Apple’s Friday Night Baseball. From setting up microphones for the iconic “bat crack” in baseball to leveraging the immersive capabilities of Atmos for crowd sounds and announcer placement, this conversation offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and challenges of live sports a...2024-11-1941 minDolby Creator Talks213 - The Sound and LEGO Animation of Piece by Piece, with Director Morgan NevillePharrell Williams has had a remarkable life and career in music, which are chronicled in the film “Piece By Piece,” a uniquely animated documentary made entirely out of LEGO. Joining today’s discussion is Director Morgan Neville, Supervising Sound Editor Al Nelson, and Re-recording Mixer Pete Horner, to talk how Pharrell’s creative vision for using LEGO opened up exciting storytelling possibilities, the film’s imaginative sound design and immersive audio mix, and how they brought Pharrell’s experience with synesthesia to life through sound and animation.“This film had so many more opportunities than a documentary normally [has...2024-10-1554 minDolby Creator Talks209 - David Bowie in Dolby Atmos - Reimagining the Classics“The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” is the first David Bowie studio album to be released in Dolby Atmos® and joining us today is Ken Scott, the original co-producer of the album (and many others from Bowie), as well as Dolby Atmos mix engineer, Emre Ramazanoglu.Ken Scott is a legend in the world of music production and engineering, and he takes our guest host, Ben Givarz, inside the studio with David Bowie to explore the production of the original album and discusses how he wanted to create a new experience for l...2024-09-1946 minDolby Creator Talks207 - Rush in Dolby Atmos - Reimagining the ClassicsMulti-platinum mixer and engineer Richard Chycki joins us to dive deep into his work with legendary rock bands such as Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Dream Theater, Mick Jagger, and, of course, the iconic Rush. Richard has been at the forefront of immersive audio with his Dolby Atmos® mixes of Rush classics like “Moving Pictures” and “Signals,” building upon his original surround mixes.In this conversation with guest host Ben Givarz, Richard shares his process for respecting the creative intent of these timeless tracks while adapting them to Dolby Atmos, ensuring an immersive experience that translates seamlessly across various playback...2024-09-0550 min
music & movies – Der Dolby PodcastDas Auto ist der beste Ort für Dolby Atmos (mit Daniel Grunenberg / Glasperlenspiel)Mit Daniel Grunenberg haben Andreas & Sven einen der führenden Köpfe elektronischer Popmusik aus Deutschland im „music & movies Interview“. Als Teil des Duos „Glasperlenspiel“ produziert er erfolgreiche Hits wie „Echt” oder „Geiles Leben” und mit seinem Solo-Projekt „G+UNENBERG“ lotet er die Grenzen elektronischer Musik noch einmal deutlich weiter aus.
Im Interview erzählt er von seinen ersten Schritten in der elektronischen Musik, wie ihm Dolby Atmos als “das nächste große Ding” nähergebracht wurde und warum er bis heute davon begeistert ist. Vor kurzem feierte er mit „DATA | DROP“ die Veröffentlichung seines ersten Albums als Solo-Proje...2024-08-2833 minDolby Creator Talks206 - Tom Petty in Dolby Atmos - Reimagining the ClassicsMix engineer Ryan Ulyate joins us to dive deep into his work with the late, great Tom Petty, including his Dolby Atmos® mixes of Petty's “Highway Companion” solo album, “Wildflowers & All The Rest” Deluxe Edition, “Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Greatest Hits,” and the iconic “Live at the Fillmore 1997.”Ryan has been a recording engineer and producer for over 40 years, with credits on over 120 albums, and has been at the forefront of immersive audio for over 20. In this conversation with guest host Ben Givarz, Ryan shares his journey of sifting through hours of multi-track tapes to create those incredible new im...2024-08-2736 minDolby Creator Talks205 - Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music in Dolby Atmos - Reimagining the ClassicsBob Clearmountain and Rhett Davies, legends in the world of music recording, production, and engineering, join guest host Ben Givarz to delve into the process of transforming Roxy Music's iconic album "Avalon" and Bryan Ferry's platinum record "Boys and Girls" into Dolby Atmos®. They dive deep into the background of the recording and engineering processes they used on these and other legendary Roxy Music records in the 70s and 80s, as well as how they used the original multi-tracks to go from 5.1 mixes in the early 2000s, onto these incredible new Dolby Atmos mixes.This i...2024-08-2044 min
School of SpeechExploring Dynamic Roles and Ethical BoundariesGuest: Lisa Gore, MS, CCC-SLP, CAS - In this first episode of the School of Speech podcast, join Carolyn Dolby as she and Lisa Gore embark on an exhilarating voyage beyond the textbooks and into the multifaceted role of school-based speech-language pathology. Discover how SLPs wield their expertise as catalysts for community integration, setting our service delivery apart from clinicians across settings. Delve into the nuanced interplay between the scope of competence and the scope of practice, emphasizing the ethical imperatives that guide our professional journey. Through insightful discussions and real-world examples, they will navigate the continuum of services...2024-07-251h 06Dolby Creator Talks201 - How Sundance-Award Winner “Dìdi” Became a RealityAcademy Award®-nominated director (“Raya and the Last Dragon”) — and Dolby Institute Fellowship winner — Carlos López Estrada brings together another exciting panel of film professionals. As one of the producers, Carlos joins fellow Academy Award®-nominated director (“Nai Nai & Wài Pó”) Sean Wang, along with members of the cast and crew, to discuss the herculean task of bringing their independent film “Dìdi (弟弟)” to life.“It’s such a difficult thing to make your first personal film. It’s so impossibly difficult. And I think you really need to know that’s what you want to do. And if, in the depths of th...2024-07-251h 11Dolby Creator Talks196 - The Music of Furiosa: A Mad Max SagaBlockbuster film composer Tom Holkenborg — aka Junkie XL — returns to George Miller’s post-apocalyptic dystopian world with his latest installment, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.” Regular guest host Jon Burlingame joins the podcast to discuss Holkenborg’s hands-on approach to crafting the music for this film, which included an unusual addition to his typical job of composer.“To find the right language for this film from a first-person perspective… I was able to be one of the re-recording mixers on this film, being responsible to mix the final results of the film that now people will hear in the...2024-05-3036 minDolby Creator Talks195 - The Immersive Sound of Baldur’s Gate 3One of the reasons behind the immense popularity of this hit multiplayer roleplaying game is its incredible soundtrack. Today, we are joined by the Audio Director of Larian Studios — the makers of “Baldur’s Gate 3” — Stefan Randelshofer, along with our guest host, Dolby’s Senior Game Developer Relations Manager, Alistair Hirst, in a live discussion from this year’s Game Developers Conference, to discuss what went into creating the rich, sonic atmosphere of the video game.“There is a complete architecture for 3D audio that allows you to listen to 3D audio objects. You can make that work automatical...2024-05-2850 minDolby Creator Talks194 - 3 Body Problem - Adapting the “Unadaptable”Showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff — co-creators of “Game of Thrones” — and Alexander Woo (“True Blood”) join us to talk about their epic new science fiction series: “3 Body Problem” on Netflix. Rounding out the discussion are: Director of Photography Jonathan FreemanSound Designer Paula FairfieldSupervising Sound Editor Tim KimmelEditor Michael RuscioThe show is based on a series of bestselling books by Liu Cixin — which, famously, have been described as “unadaptable” to film & TV, due to the complexities of particle physics, which are at the heart of the premise of the story. “We're not physicists. So...2024-05-2141 minDolby Creator Talks193 - Filming The American Society of Magical NegroesThe collaboration between director and cinematographer is arguably the most important dynamic on any film shoot. Here to discuss that are Director Kobi Libii and Director of Photography Doug Emmett, with their satirical comedy, “The American Society of Magical Negroes.” “To me, the best versions of most collaborative things are the things you get to and you're like, ‘wait, was that your idea or was that my idea? I can't remember.’ And there's a million like this… where I'm like, ‘oh, I really thought you pitched that to me.’ And he's like, ‘no, no, I thought you pitched that to me...2024-05-141h 08Dolby Creator Talks190 - Hans Zimmer and the Score of Dune: Part Two2-time Academy Award®-winning composer Hans Zimmer joins us on the podcast to discuss his work on “Dune: Part Two,” after winning an Oscar for his score to the first installment of the sci-fi franchise, directed by Denis Villeneuve. And like Denis, Hans had been dreaming about working on these films since he was a boy. And he also knew he wanted to take them in a less traditional direction, sonically:“These were the things which probably had been on my mind ever since I read the book. It's just… I never had the opportunity to try them. I c...2024-03-0731 minDolby Creator Talks189 - Greig Fraser and the Cinematography of Dune: Part TwoAcademy Award®-winning Director of Photography Greig Fraser, ACS, ASC, returns to the podcast to discuss his work on “Dune: Part Two.” The film is a stunning achievement, from both the technical and artistic standpoints, which benefitted greatly from being a continuation of his work from part one:“Whenever you do a movie, you've got to solve a series of problems... And a lot of the technical stuff had been solved for us in advance, because we'd done part one. So this allowed us the opportunity to dream a little bit. And I wouldn't say, ‘dream bigger.’ But it allo...2024-03-0527 minDolby Creator Talks185 - Director Gareth Edwards and the Oscar-Nominated Visual Effects of The CreatorThe Academy Award®-nominated VFX team joins our returning guest, director Gareth Edwards, to discuss how they created such a visually stunning, effects-heavy science-fiction film with a comparatively minuscule budget. Rather than utilizing extensive previz, green screen studios, and fully-rendered CGI environments, “The Creator” was filmed on-location in Asia, documentary-style, with a very small crew, completely upending the usual methods of shooting for VFX:“You do concept art. That's typically one of the first things that happens — storyboards, concept art. And then you spend the rest of the life of the film chasing that artwork. They immediately say, ‘wel...2024-02-201h 06Dolby Creator Talks184 - The Oscar-Nominated Sound Team Behind Bradley Cooper's MaestroContinuing our coverage of the 2024 Academy Awards®, we have another all-star team of sound artists whose work on “Maestro” is nominated in the Best Sound category.Today’s panel includes:- Richard King, Sound Designer & Supervising Sound Editor.- Tom Ozanich, Re-recording Mixer.- Dean A. Zupancic, Re-recording Mixer.- Steven Morrow, Production Sound Mixer.“Maestro” is a highly stylized yet intimate film about Leonard Bernstein: his fraught marriage, his affairs, his family, and - of course - his storied career. This gave director Bradley Cooper an amazing opp...2024-02-1947 minDolby Creator Talks183 - The Cinematography of El Conde, with DP Edward LachmanLegendary cinematographer Edward Lachman, ASC, joins us to discuss his Academy Award®-nominated cinematography for “El Conde,” Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín’s satirical horror-comedy which reimagines Augusto Pinochet as a 250-year old vampire. The film features stunning black & white photography, which required the invention of a new kind of camera sensor in order to capture the unique look and feel of the film. Edward discusses that, his use of vintage glass, and the advantages of having his director as camera operator:“He's excellent. He's always been around the camera, he studied still photography at one time, and he's v...2024-02-1638 minDolby Creator Talks177 - First-Time Filmmakers at Sundance, Hosted by Carlos López EstradaRecorded live just a few days ago at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, Academy Award®-nominated director (“Raya and the Last Dragon”) — and Dolby Institute Fellowship winner — Carlos López Estrada brings together five filmmakers, each with debut feature films in the US Dramatic Competition this year. “I have experienced what all five or panelists are experiencing right now. It's this insane, adrenaline rush of playing your first movie for groups of audiences who love film. And it's the most magical thing in the world. So we're so happy that all five people who you're about to meet agreed to co...2024-01-221h 18Dolby Creator Talks176 - The Music of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-VerseAcademy Award-nominated composer Daniel Pemberton (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”) joins our guest host, music journalist Jon Burlingame, to discuss his score for the latest animated Spider-Man film. If you’ve seen it, then you already know it features incredible, cutting-edge animation. But it turns out Daniel’s approach to the score was equally “experimental.” “As soon as I finished ‘Into the Spider-Verse,’ I was thinking about ‘Across [the Spider-Verse]’ because… as a composer, you don't often get a chance to have a kind of playground where you really can be very experimental and really push at the edges of what film m...2024-01-1347 minDolby Creator Talks175 - Demystifying Sundance, Hosted by Carlos López EstradaDirector Carlos López Estrada — Academy Award® nominee for “Raya and the Last Dragon” and winner of the Dolby Institute Fellowship — returns to The Dolby Institute Podcast for another panel discussion, this time with members of Sundance. More than just a film festival, The Sundance Institute offers a myriad of resources for emerging and independent filmmakers, but navigating them all can be overwhelming. So this very special podcast episode is designed to answer this essential question, from Carlos:“What advice can [you offer] for someone who’s just starting to make their own work — whether it’s shorts, documentar...2024-01-091h 26Dolby Creator Talks174 - The Music of The Color PurpleDirector Blitz Bazawule joins his composer Kris Bowers to discuss their new adaptation of “The Color Purple.” You may remember the original filmed adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, directed by Steven Spielberg, from 1985. This version is actually an adaptation of the hit Broadway show, which won two Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. Our guest host, music journalist Jon Burlingame, returns to the Dolby Institute Podcast to speak with Kris and Blitz about their collaboration on the film, which began very early in the filmmaking process. “I brought Kris on very ear...2023-12-1936 minDolby Creator Talks172 - The Making of Society of the SnowDirector J.A. Bayona discusses his latest film — 2024 Academy Award®-nominee for Best International Feature Film (Spain) — “Society of the Snow.” Director of Photography Pedro Luque and Sound Designer Oriol Tarragó also join us to discuss how they crafted this riveting retelling of the infamous 1972 Andes flight disaster, where a team of rugby players from Uraguay had to do the unthinkable to survive. Realism was a big priority for Bayona, so the production was a challenging, sometimes even grueling experience.“That was the moment — first day of shooting — that we realized how hard this was going to be… We...2023-12-1449 minDolby Creator Talks167 - Conversations with Colorists: Picture ShopOur guest host Tom Graham — the Head of Dolby Vision® Content Enablement — returns for the second installment of our ongoing series, “Conversations with Colorists,” where he discusses the nitty gritty of working as a professional colorist, especially for projects that deliver in Dolby Vision®. Joining the discussion are three of the top colorists working in film & television today — Tony D’Amore, Paul Westerbeck, and Frederik Bokkenhauser, all senior colorists at Picture Shop:https://pictureshop.com/“One thing you have to keep in mind is you still want to help tell the story. If somebody's stand...2023-10-311h 19Dolby Creator Talks165 - The Sound of The Creator with Director Gareth EdwardsDirector Gareth Edwards joins us to discuss the 2024 Academy Award®-nominated sound of his visionary new dystopian sci-fi film, "The Creator.” The movie features some incredible work — including a glorious Dolby Atmos® mix — but with some unconventional sound design choices for a science fiction film about artificial intelligence and fully autonomous robots.Joining the director to discuss all this and more are sound designers and supervising sound editors Erik Aadahl and Ethan Van Der Ryn, along with re-recording mixers Tom Ozanich and Dean A. Zupancic.This is another of our in-depth conversations, which we were proud to...2023-10-031h 23Dolby Creator Talks163 - Academy Award® and Emmy-Winning Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir - A Haunting in Venice“A Haunting in Venice,” the latest cinematic adaptation featuring novelist Agatha Christie’s fictional detective Hercule Poirot, starring and directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh, includes another unforgettable score by multiple award-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir. But unlike most of her other groundbreaking work, this score features a more “classical” approach — a creative decision stemming all the way back to Hildur’s childhood!“Having grown up reading Agatha Christie and Nancy Drew and Sherlock Holmes and all these classics, I had a really strong feeling for how I felt like this genre should be approached. And how I felt like it sho...2023-09-1931 minDolby Creator Talks160 - The Emmy-Nominated Sound and Cinematography of Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of CuriositiesSPOILER ALERT: This podcast discusses important plot points from episode three, “The Autopsy.”Executive Producer (and co-showrunner) J. Miles Dale joins us on the podcast to discuss the horror anthology series Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, which was recently nominated for seven Primetime Emmy Awards. Joining the conversation are nominees: Supervising Sound Editor Nelson Ferreira, MPSE, and Director of Photography Anastas Michos, ASC, GSC.To avoid spoilers, be sure to watch “The Autopsy” before listening to this podcast! But be forewarned, it is extremely dark — both thematically and visually — which was entirely by design:“The ge...2023-08-2237 minDolby Creator Talks159 - The Making of Sundance Hit - The Pod GenerationIndependent filmmaker Sophie Barthes joins us to discuss her breakout Sundance hit — and winner of this year’s Dolby Institute Fellowship Award — The Pod Generation. The film is a hilariously biting near-future sci-fi satire, starring Emilia Clark and Chiwetel Ejiofor as a young couple who turn to a corporate tech giant to help them carry their new baby — literally — to term.“Living in America has triggered this passion for exploring the commodification of everything… The fact that we don't see human beings as an ‘end’ by themself, but as a ‘means.’ A means of consumption. A means of generating more mon...2023-08-1541 minDolby Creator Talks158 - The Making of Still: A Michael J. Fox MovieAcademy Award winning sound supervisor and re-recording mixer Skip Lievsay returns to the podcast, along with Academy Award winning director Davis Guggenheim, to discuss their incredible new documentary, Still: A Michael J Fox Movie.“I think in a much more traditional documentary, you can polish too much. The sound. You can make it too perfect. And that's sort of what we talk about [with] the off-camera voice. You want to make sure the audience feels like you haven't screwed with the original material.”—Davis Guggenheim, Director and Producer, “Still: A Michael J Fox Movie”Still: A...2023-08-0846 minDolby Creator Talks157 - The Music of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneScottish composer Lorne Balfe joins us to discuss his incredible original score for the latest addition of the Mission: Impossible franchise. Guest host Jon Burlingame returns to delve into Lorne’s process — including some on-the-fly performances during his interview — and why he so badly wanted to record elements of the soundtrack in so many locations from around the world.“You sometimes have these choirs [that] have to sing in different languages. And of course they can do it. But it's just not natural to them. So that was one idea that I had: Wouldn't it be amazing to have...2023-08-0136 minDolby Creator Talks156 - The Music of OppenheimerAcademy Award®-winning composer Ludwig Göransson returns to the Dolby Institute Podcast to discuss his 2024 Academy Award-nominated score for auteur filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s latest film, with guest host Jon Burlingame. They discuss the composer’s process which, on this film, was anything but traditional, including why he composed over three hours of music before principal photography even began.“But then the real job begins when [Christopher Nolan] comes back and he goes into the edit bay and he sits there with [picture editor] Jennifer Lame and they start putting together the movie. And they put together...2023-07-2528 minDolby Creator Talks155 - The Sound of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneFresh from their Academy Award®-winning work on “Top Gun: Maverick,” supervising sound editor James Mather and re-recording mixer Chris Burdon return to the Dolby Institute Podcast, along with picture editor Eddie Hamilton, to discuss the sound of the latest installment in the action-spy series — 2024 Academy Award-nominee in the Sound category, “Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One.”If you haven’t already, be sure to see Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One in a Dolby Cinema®:“What Dolby Atmos® allows us to do is make [the sound design] that much more immersive. I have that many mo...2023-07-201h 13Dolby Creator Talks154 - Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael on Indiana Jones and The Dial of DestinyA new, exclusive interview with Phedon Papamichael, the director of photography of the latest (and final?) installment of the Indiana Jones franchise. He and director James Mangold had to contend with a myriad of unique challenges on this film, including matching and updating the classic “Indy look,” filming more chase scenes than you can count, and working with cutting edge VFX to “de-age” Harrison Ford, making the 80-year old action star look the same age he was when he shot Raiders of the Lost Ark!“Initially, when we started testing it before principle photography, I was presented with some...2023-07-0641 minDolby Creator Talks153 - Why Disney and Pixar’s Elemental is their "Most Ambitious" Movie to DateDirector and Co-Writer Peter Sohn and Director of Photography Jean-Claude Kalache join us this week to tell us about the making of Elemental, Pixar Animation Studios’ most ambitious movie to date. We discuss Pixar’s famously demanding story development process and why this film took years just to get to an outline, how this film deals with some much more grown-up themes than the typical Pixar fare, and the unique challenges of animating two lead characters made up entirely of either a glowing, iridescent flame (Ember) or a blob of translucent liquid (Wade).“We had done s...2023-06-2044 minDolby Creator Talks152 - Directing DAHMER with Paris BarclayFormer DGA president, and one of the most successful directors working in television, Paris Barclay joins us on the podcast to discuss his remarkable work on episodes six and ten of DAHMER, season one of Ryan Murphy’s series, “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.” But it was work we almost didn’t get to see, because he was initially very reluctant to take on the job.“This one was a hard NO. Um, ‘I'm doing a series about Jeffrey Dahmer and I want you to be a part of it’ is not a call that I'm delighted to receive. S...2023-06-1537 minDolby Creator Talks151 - The Making of DAHMERKey members of the team behind DAHMER, season one of Ryan Murphy’s hit series “Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story,” join us this week to discuss the challenges of balancing this gripping portrayal of the notorious serial killer, and his impact on the communities he preyed upon, without glorifying or redeeming Jeffrey Dahmer’s horrific acts.“‘Monster’ doesn't just relate to the guy with the knife. It relates to the society in which he was working within, and how he was able to get away with what he was doing for so long,”— Regis Kimble, Producer and Super...2023-06-1353 minDolby Creator Talks150 - Directing Advice for First-Time FilmmakersFor our 150th episode of The Dolby Institute Podcast we’re delighted to bring you filmmaking advice for first-time filmmakers… FROM first-time filmmakers. We have gathered a panel of emerging directors, fresh off the premieres of their very first films, to share their insights, triumphs, and challenges in this candid round-table discussion. What hard lessons did they learn? And what would they do differently next time?“As the director, everything that goes wrong is my fault. And you have to take full responsibility. Because you're in charge... It was a hard experience. It was bumpy. But it...2023-06-0647 minDolby Creator Talks149 - Robert Rodriguez (and Family) on the Making of HypnoticIndependent filmmaking legend Robert Rodriguez joins us this week, along with his composer and son Rebel Rodriguez, to discuss their mind-bending new action-thriller, “Hypnotic,” starring Ben Affleck. We discuss how they finally completed this film after years of Covid-related delays, why the director still prefers Austin over Hollywood (as his production hub), and how he’s made filmmaking a truly family affair. In addition to Rebel's score, the film benefited from the creative input of Robert's daughter, Rhiannon Rodriguez, who contributed to the storyboards. Racer Max Rodriguez and Rocket Rodriguez, Robert's other sons, brought their respective expertise to the table...2023-05-1636 minDolby Creator Talks148 - Making the Sundance Hit - Polite SocietyPolite Society had one of the biggest debuts at this year’s 2023 Sundance Film Festival and it’s easy to see why. The film is wild, fun, chaotic mashup of genre and style, everything from kung fu action to dark comedy to paranoid spy thriller to coming-of-age drama (and more!) is deftly mixed into this little firecracker of a movie, which was made with an astonishingly small budget during the height of the COVID-19 Omicron surge. Despite these challenges, the film is a masterclass in nailing tone and also turning that tone on a dime. But finding that right bala...2023-05-0954 minDolby Creator Talks147 - The Sound of Evil Dead RiseToday we have an exclusive interview with the writer and director of Evil Dead Rise, Lee Cronin, along with sound designer and supervising sound editor Peter Albrechtsen. We discuss how they made this super fun addition to the Evil Dead franchise as well as their collaborative process in crafting one of the creepiest soundtracks you’re likely to experience this year. “Despite the fact that it was contained I wanted the movie to feel epic. And I knew that sound would play a very very important role in that because Evil Dead movies are contained. That’s kind o...2023-04-2552 minDolby Creator Talks146 - How to Make an Indie Film in 2023Making an independent film today is even more challenging than it was in its heyday of the 1990s. So we’re bringing you a panel discussion with directors of two of the festival favorites at this year’s SXSW Film Festival. Directors Hannah Pearl Utt (“Cora Bora”) and Emma Westenberg (“You Sing Loud, I Sing Louder”) take a deep-dive into the state of the independent film industry and the challenges involved in making a film in 2023, including (perhaps most importantly) how to get the gig in the first place:“I read the script and I pitched on it… And then w...2023-04-0452 minDolby Creator Talks145 - Darren Aronofsky’s Longtime Collaborator Craig Henighan on the Dolby Atmos Remaster of Pi6-time Emmy Award winning (Stranger Things, Love Death + Robots) sound designer, supervising sound editor, and re-recording mixer Craig Henighan has worked with director Darren Aronofsky since Requiem for a Dream. And with A24’s 25th anniversary re-release of Pi, Craig discusses the challenges of updating its original soundtrack. The indie film’s razor thin budget only allowed for a four day mix back in 1998, and as a result, Craig had his work cut out for him as he reconstructed and rebuilt the original soundtrack into its stunning new remaster and Dolby Atmos® mix.Craig also dishes on the c...2023-03-231h 04Dolby Creator Talks140 - The Sound of Avatar: The Way of WaterAs we continue our 2023 Awards coverage, today we are talking to the sound team behind another film on the Best Sound Academy Awards shortlist — “Avatar: The Way of Water.”Joining us is four-time Academy Award winning re-recording mixer, supervising sound editor, and sound designer Christopher Boyes; supervising sound editor Dick Bernstein; re-recording mixer Michael Hedges; sound mixer Julian Howarth; and supervising sound editor Gwendolyn Yates Whittle.As you’ll hear about in detail in this interview, every member of the sound and music teams needed to work very closely together, in a concerted effort, to make the...2023-01-141h 06Dolby Creator Talks139 - The Sound of All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)This week we sit down with the writer/director and sound team behind the harrowing new adaptation of "All Quiet on the Western Front." Joining director Edward Berger is sound supervisor and sound designer Frank Kruse, sound designer Markus Stemler, re-recording mixer Lars Ginzel, and production sound mixer Viktor Prášil. This film has been shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Sound, and as Berger says in the interview, this team has a strong track record when it comes to winning sound awards in Germany. So this is definitely a film to keep an eye (and ear) on th...2023-01-101h 01Dolby Creator Talks138 - The Sound of NannyThe 2022 Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner was the first ever horror film to win the top award at the film festival. But before that, "Nanny" — the feature film debut from Nikyatu Jusu — was also the recipient of the 2022 Dolby Institute Fellowship, which awards a low-budget Sundance film with a post-production grant to finish the film in Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®.Now that "Nanny" is available to stream on Prime Video, we recently sat down with writer-director Nikyatu Jusu, supervising sound editor Dave Flynch, and Academy Award winning re-recording mixer Skip Lievsay to discuss the film’s rich sou...2022-12-2229 minDolby Creator Talks137 - The Sound of Guillermo del Toro’s PinocchioTwo-time Academy Award winning director Guillermo del Toro and his co-director Mark Gustafson join us to discuss their latest work — appropriately titled — “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.” Despite being stop-motion animation, the film features a rich sound design and complex mix. One which the directors had to fight for.“Mark [Gustafson] and I had to fight for the time that we needed on the mix board originally, because [for an] animated movie, they gave us a number of weeks. And we said, ‘no, we need more.’ Scott and I knew that our timing generally takes a little longer. But I th...2022-12-0954 minDolby Creator Talks136 - Director Alejandro Iñárritu and the Sound of BARDOMultiple Academy Award winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu joins us to discuss his latest work, the surreal, yet somehow pseudo-autobiographical film, “BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.” Since this episode focuses almost exclusively on the sound of the film, joining the conversation is much of the film’s sound team:Martín Hernández - Supervising Sound Editor and Sound DesignerSantiago Núñez - Production Sound MixerJon Taylor - Re-recording MixerKen Yasumoto - Re-recording Mixer and Sound DesignerWhile the film is truly a v...2022-12-061h 05Dolby Creator Talks134 - Building Mars From the Ground Up: The Making of Good Night OppyDirector Ryan White and Academy Award-winning sound designer Mark Mangini join us today to discuss the making of “Good Night Oppy.” This charming new documentary tells the story of the two Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, which were sent to the red planet back in 2003 and were expected to survive long enough to collect data for — hopefully — 90 days. Instead, they blew everyone’s expectations away and one of them, nicknamed “Oppy,” lasted over 15 years. The filmmakers had the advantage of almost a thousand hours of archival material from NASA, but since much of the film takes place “on Mars,” that c...2022-11-2950 minDolby Creator Talks133 - The Sound of Top Gun: MaverickDirector Joseph Kosinski and his sound team discuss their groundbreaking work on the hit sequel to the classic 80s film "Top Gun." Joining the discussion are re-recording mixers Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor, as well as supervising sound editors James Mather, Al Nelson, and Bjørn Schroeder. Since most of the movie's flight scenes were filmed practically (or "in-camera") without relying on too many visual effects in post-production, this created some unique challenges for the sound team. “It was a great catching up with [production sound mixer] Mark Weingarten after he was done with the shoot. And I k...2022-11-2255 minDolby Creator Talks132 - The Making of Marvel's Black Panther: Wakanda ForeverDirector and co-writer Ryan Coogler joins us to discuss the making of the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Joining the discussion is the film’s composer Lugwig Görannson, supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer Steve Boeddeker, supervising sound editor Benjamin Burtt, and re-recording mixer Brandon Proctor.This is the first Black Panther movie since the sudden and tragic death of its star, Chadwick Boseman. But as the title implies, the filmmakers hope this film is both a fitting tribute to him as well as a reminder that he and his work l...2022-11-151h 04Dolby Creator Talks130 - The Making of Marvel’s Werewolf by NightNOTE: This episode contains spoilers.We are back from a short break, as we’ve been working on a couple of very big episodes. But in the meantime, we had the privilege to speak with Michael Giacchino, the director of Marvel’s “Werewolf by Night,” a super fun and spooky “television special” on Disney+, perfect for this Halloween season. Joining us for the discussion is much of his post-production team: Re-recording Mixer Juan Peralta, Editor Jeff Ford, Supervising Sound Editor Josh Gold, and Dialogue and ADR Supervisor Chris Gridley. Maybe it’s because Giacchino, one of Hollywood’s...2022-10-2753 min
Radio Dolby 89.6 fmA Day In DolbySend us a textIn this episode the Dolby brothers give the listener a glimpse of what it is like to work on radio Dolby 89.6fm. The Dolby Brothers talk about the highs and the lows of the last two seasons.Support the show2022-10-2726 minDolby Creator Talks129 - Dolby Atmos for PodcastsNOTE: This episode features clips mixed in Dolby Atmos®. For best results, please listen to this episode with headphones!Podcasts have exploded in popularity in recent years, and creators have been exploring new ways to create fully-immersive experiences for their listeners. In today’s episode, we speak with a few of the companies that are on the cutting-edge of crafting a truly cinematic experience for audio storytelling in podcasts, from QCODE and Wondery, the latter of which is now delivering podcasts in Dolby Atmos® — for a next-level listening experience — via the Wondery+ app. This innovation has made it possi...2022-08-231h 00Dolby Creator Talks128 - Thor: Love and Thunder and Sound Design for ComedyIf you caught the last installment of the Thor franchise, then you already know that director Taika Waititi has taken this particular series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe into a considerably more comedic direction. And Thor: Love and Thunder continues that trend. This film has some very funny sound moments, including a jealous battle axe, Russell Crowe doing an over-the-top Greek accent, and a pair of screaming goats. Literally. But how does creating a soundtrack for comedy — and specifically a superhero comedy — differ from crafting a typical superhero action movie? Joining us to discuss that on today's episo...2022-07-1250 minDolby Creator Talks124 - Revisiting Jurassic Park’s Groundbreaking Sound Design with Gary RydstromLegendary sound designer and re-recording mixer Gary Rydstrom joins us once again, this time to discuss his groundbreaking work on Steven Spielberg's classic film, "Jurassic Park" (1993), ahead of the upcoming premiere of the final film in the franchise — "Jurassic World: Dominion." Amazingly, even nearly 30 years later, Rydstrom's work on the original film still holds up incredibly well."I have a theory that — especially in the early days of computer graphics — sound needed to be real. Even more so, like real sounds. Synthesized sounds are hard to do [and] not so interesting, usually. So I knew we needed to be...2022-06-0238 minDolby Creator Talks122 - Daniels and the Music of Everything Everywhere All at OncePart two (of two) of our exclusive, in-person interview with the filmmakers. If you missed part one, be sure to check out that episode (#121) from earlier this week, which you can find wherever you get your podcasts.Joining us again are directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (known collectively as "Daniels"), as well as the film's sound designer and sound effects editor, Andrew Twite, and the re-recording mixer and sound supervisor, Brent Kiser.Today we're devoting the entire episode to the music of "Everything Everywhere All at Once" because it was such an intensive process...2022-04-211h 02
Radio Dolby 89.6 fmDolby CitySend us a textRadio Dolby 89.6 FM is a fictional radio station based in Dolby city, a dystopian post-apocalyptic metropolis. Dylan and Drew Dolby host a late night radio show featuring music, street interviews and talk back calls from the eclectic residents of Dolby city.In this episode the Dolby Brothers talk about what life is like in Dolby City. Track listing: Being Dolby and Dolby City Support the show2022-04-0813 minDolby Creator Talks120 - Conversations with ColoristsOur guest host this week, Tom Graham, is joined by some of the top colorists working today to have a roundtable discussion about HDR workflows and working in Dolby Vision®. This is a passionate conversation, with lots of technical detail, which highlights why so many of these artists are so excited to be working with these new tools available to them."We've had the ability to have bright TVs for the longest time, right? That's only a part of the equation. I think what's most exciting to me about the HDR conversation, particularly about the Dolby Vision w...2022-03-291h 11
Dolby Creator Talks115 - Best Sound Nominees: Academy Awards 2022Welcome to our continuing coverage of this year's Academy Awards. Like last year, we have compiled interviews from each of the nominees in the Best Sound category. So, if you are an Oscar voter — either as an Academy member or as a fan participating in your annual office pool — you'll have a much better idea of what to watch for and (more importantly) what to listen for as you get to the Best Sound category on your ballot! Here are the nominees, in alphabetical order:
BELFAST: Denise Yarde, Simon Chase, James Mather and Niv Adiri
DUNE: Mac Ruth, Mark Mangini, Theo...2022-03-011h 14Dolby Creator Talks105 - Jane Campion and the Sound of The Power of the DogDirector Jane Campion joins us today to discuss her harrowing new drama, "The Power of the Dog." It is a dark, psychological thriller made even more thrilling by the incredible sound work by Academy Award-winning supervising sound editor Robert Mackenzie, sound designer Dave Whitehead, and re-recording mixer Tara Webb, all of whom joined in our discussion.So many aspects of making this film were unique to Jane's filmmaking approach. Or as Robert put it:"With Jane, you have to throw out all the rules. There are no rules."— Robert Mackenzie, Supervising Sound Editor, "Th...2021-12-1345 minDolby Creator Talks104 - Sir Kenneth Branagh and the Sound of BelfastToday we are joined by director Sir Kenneth Branagh to discuss his deeply personal new film, "Belfast." The film tells the semi-autobiographical (fictionalized) story of "Buddy," a 9-year old boy living in the city during the "The Troubles" of 1969. It is an intimate portrait of a small family on a tiny city block surrounded by chaos and upheaval. To help convey the overwhelming feeling of menace, seemingly just around every corner, the director tapped Simon Chase — Sound Supervisor and Re-recording Mixer, Niv Adiri — Academy Award-Winning Re-recording Mixer, and James Mather — Emmy Award-Winning Sound Supervisor, all of whom join us...2021-12-0952 minDolby Creator Talks101 - Crafting Action, Pathos, and Humor in No Time to DieThe latest James Bond film, from director Cary Joji Fukunaga, is a veritable feast of emotion and tone. Along with the requisite jaw-dropping action sequences, the film is chock-full of emotional pathos and tender moments, appropriate for Daniel Craig's sendoff as the titular British super-spy. But also, perhaps surprisingly, some very humorous sequences, as well.
With a running time of over 2 and 1/2 hours, the sound team had their work cut out for them, and on a very tight timeline. So how did they manage to craft such an exciting, yet tender, and often hilarious new Bond film under such...2021-11-0948 minDolby Creator Talks100 - Edgar Wright and the Sound and Music of "Last Night in Soho"For our 100th episode, we are very pleased to welcome back to the podcast acclaimed director Edgar Wright, along with his frequent collaborators, composer Steven Price and sound designer Julian Slater. We discussed their latest mind-bender of a film, the psychological thriller – featuring (as Stephen King put it) "time travel with a twist" — "Last Night in Soho."As always, this team has crafted an incredibly rich soundtrack, this time seamlessly melding sound design, score, and classic hit songs from the 1960s. They accomplished this by beginning work on the film well before filming even began."The...2021-11-0255 minDolby Creator Talks99 - Director Denis Villeneuve and Sound Team on DuneThe incredible new adaptation of "Dune," from director Denis Villeneuve, has some astonishing sound work, fully embracing the immersive capabilities of Dolby Atmos®. Creating this soundtrack was a long and painstaking process, which began in pre-production, as Denis took a novel approach by bringing his sound team and composer on board very early in the process. This gave them extra time and creative freedom to unlock some truly next-level artistry on this film. We recently sat down with Denis and his all-star sound team of Mark Mangini, Theo Green, and Ron Bartlett, to discuss this and their approach to t...2021-10-2655 minDolby Creator Talks93 - Asking the Big Existential Questions with "Nine Days""Nine Days" is an unusual and remarkable film. A kind of supernatural fable about aspiring souls enduring a rigorous interview process in order to get chosen for life. It is an incredible debut from gifted filmmaker Edson Oda, and we are very proud to see this film finally get a theatrical release, as it was a recipient of the Dolby Institute Fellowship, which gives independent films funding to mix their films in Dolby Atmos®. And we couldn't be more pleased with how this film turned out!We recently spoke with writer and director Edson Oda, supervising sound d...2021-08-101h 06Dolby Creator TalksInspiring anecdotes from Academy Award-nominated filmmakers about their humble beginnings.How do I break into the film business?That is the number one question we get asked, so we figured maybe it was time to finally answer it. For the past few months, we've asked some of the top professionals in the fields of cinematography, animation, sound, producing, and directing how they got their start and the answers were surprising even to us! "The world has a way of opening doors and closing doors on you. I basically ended up - through poverty and desperation - back in England as a news sound man, to b...2021-07-1336 min
Dolby Creator Talks85 - Edgar Wright and Julian Slater re-release Scott Pilgrim vs. the WorldThe cult classic "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" came out just a little over ten years ago, and to celebrate the anniversary, the filmmakers (and Universal Pictures) decided to remaster the film in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for a theatrical and home video re-release this year.Dolby had the privilege of sitting down with the director, Edgar Wright, and the Sound Designer, Julian Slater, to talk about the experience and to find out just how different this new and improved version of the film will be."Sometimes going back in - remastering something...2021-05-1145 minDolby Creator Talks81 - Best Sound Nominees: Oscars 2021Perhaps unsurprisingly for the Dolby Institute Podcast, we begin our 2021 Oscars coverage with the nominees for Best Sound! This is a very special episode for us because it is the first time we've interviewed all the nominees for a category and edited them together into a single podcast. Our hope is that if you are an Oscar voter — either as an Academy member or as a fan participating in your annual office pool — you'll have a much better idea of what to watch for and (more importantly) what to listen for as you get to the Best Sound category on y...2021-03-311h 16Dolby Creator Talks80 - That Tricky Category - The "Best Sound" Oscar, ExplainedAs if filling out an Oscar ballot wasn't challenging enough, 2021 has a ton of rule changes with regards to how the Academy will be voting. Most notably for us here at Dolby, the Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing categories have been combined into one: Best Sound. Today Glenn sits down with Teri Dorman, Kevin Collier, and Scott Millan — the current Board of Governors of the Sound Branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — to discuss the rule changes, the controversies these changes stirred up, and — perhaps most importantly — what criteria the Academy might use...2021-03-1647 minDolby Creator Talks78 - Rebecca Hall and Natalia Almada on the Power of Cinematic Sound & Images We are always delighted when independent filmmakers get access to our technologies because they tend to use these tools in such fascinating and creative ways. Very often in ways, we'd never imagined. Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos® are often perceived as tools for big-budget, tentpole action movies, which is why we created the Dolby Institute Fellowship, in partnership with the Sundance Institute: To give access to these technologies to filmmakers working with indie budgets. This year's recipients, both of which just had their premieres at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, are "Passing," a haunting film about race in 1920's America by...2021-02-161h 05Dolby Creator TalksVERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTYou've found us! The Dolby Institute Podcast has moved! And we have a brand new title:Sound + Image Lab: The Dolby Institute PodcastPlease subscribe to our new dedicated podcast feed right here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Our next episode will be our FINAL episode on the old Soundworks feed, so please subscribe to this new feed straight away, as we have many exciting improvements coming in 2021.Learn more about the Dolby Institute and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Movie buff? Follow Dolby...2021-01-2903 minDolby Creator Talks75 - The Sound of StorytellingDolby recently co-presented a panel at the Television Academy Foundation with some of this year’s sound nominees. We’ve added some clips to the conversation. Check out the video for this episode.Subscribe to the Dolby Institute Podcast.Learn more about the Dolby Institute and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Movie buff? Follow Dolby Cinema on Instagram.2020-09-161h 06Dolby Creator Talks74 - Dolby Vision Roundtable (Part Two)Join us as we dive deeper into the actual process and tips for HDR and WCG color grading as well as the full Dolby Vision metadata creation and trim pass. Check out the video for this episode.Subscribe to the Dolby Institute Podcast.Learn more about the Dolby Institute and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Movie buff? Follow Dolby Cinema on Instagram.2020-08-151h 14Dolby Creator Talks72 - Dolby Vision Roundtable (Part One)Learn about the origins of Dolby Vision® and how Dolby helped change the game for immersive cinema and home entertainment.Check out the video for this episode.Subscribe to the Dolby Institute Podcast.Learn more about the Dolby Institute and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Movie buff? Follow Dolby Cinema on Instagram.2020-08-0658 minDolby Creator Talks67 - The Sound of HamiltonThe creative team discusses adapting the live show into the cinematic world and how Dolby Atmos® gives home audiences a transformative theatrical experience.Check out the video for this episode.Subscribe to the Dolby Institute Podcast.Learn more about the Dolby Institute and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Movie buff? Follow Dolby Cinema on Instagram.2020-07-091h 06Dolby Creator Talks66 - The Sound of WestworldThe sound team discusses mixing the show natively in Dolby Atmos® and the challenges of finishing post-production as the world went into COVID-19 lockdown.Check out the video for this episode.Subscribe to the Dolby Institute Podcast.Learn more about the Dolby Institute and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Movie buff? Follow Dolby Cinema on Instagram.2020-06-251h 01Dolby Creator Talks51 - Conversations with Sound Artists – Carnival RowThe show’s sound mixers explain how they created the sound of faerie wings and why Dolby Atmos® was part of the series’ sound concept right from the beginning.Check out the video for this episode.Subscribe to the Dolby Institute Podcast.Learn more about the Dolby Institute and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Movie buff? Follow Dolby Cinema on Instagram.2019-11-0556 minDolby Creator Talks26 - Collaborators Darren Aronofsky & Craig HenighanJoin boundary-pushing director, Aronofsky with his longtime sound supervisor Henighan, discussing their work on Requiem for a Dream, Black Swan, and mother! #Dolby #DolbyInstitute #RequiemForADream #BlackSwan #mother! #Filmmaking #DarrenAronofskySubscribe to the Dolby Institute Podcast.Learn more about the Dolby Institute and check out Dolby.com. Connect with Dolby on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Movie buff? Follow Dolby Cinema on Instagram.2017-12-0842 min