Filmmakers Podcast

Joe LoDuca is an Emmy award winning film & television composer. Listen to how he got started and how he became an internationally renowned film and tv composer. LoDuca delves into what it's like to be a composer for shows such as Spartacus and films like The Evil Dead trilogy. See what advice he has for aspiring composers and filmmakers in this exclusive Moviola interview!

Roger Nygard is no stranger to filmmaking. Roger knew he wanted to be a filmmaker at an early age and honed in on his passion by using his father’s 8mm camera to create small film projects. He would go on to contribute to such pieces as Trekkies (1997) and Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000). Listen in to find out Roger Nygard’s experience and style in the editing room.

Allen Marshall Palmer runs through the production and post process by discussing his work on the show Banshee. Discussed are the technical and diverse methods used to make the fast action-packed show. The series revolves around a man who comes to Banshee Pensilvania looking for redemption after being released from prison. Banshee features large action scenes and methodical storytelling that brings the fast-paced Cinemax show together. Watch Banshee on Cinemax tonight!

This interview features Joe Walker, the editor of the Academy Award Best Picture winner 12 Years a Slave (2013). 12 Years a Slave features actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, who plays a free black man in New York who is abducted and sold into slavery. Walker talks about the pressures he felt while editing a story that hasn't been told very often. He also discusses working with the director Steve McQueen for the third time and how he approached this movie from the eyes of a free man. Listen in to hear more about the editing process behind 12 Years a Slave.

Since 1950, The American Cinema Editors (ACE) has been the honorary society of film editors dedicated to the advancement of the editing craft and to the conviction that the editor is one of the significant authors of a film. This year, ACE is proud to bring you the 14th annual Invisible Art/Visible Artists event. On Saturday March 1st 2014, this year’s Oscar Nominated editors discussed the art of editing from the Egyptian Theater in LA. Discover how they went from dailies to Oscar-nominated films! Editors featured: Joe Walker- 12 Years a Slave (2013) Alan Baumgarten, Jay Cassidy, & Crispin Struthers- American Hustle (2013) Christopher Rouse- Captain Phillips (2013) Martin Pensa- Dallas Buyers Club (2013) Mark Sanger- Gravity (2013)

Lillian Benson discusses her approach to editing documentaries. She talks about the importance of keeping the integrity and truth of the story she is working on. Benson believes the documentary editor's main task is to bring the truth to the screen. Follow Lillian’s interview to learn more about her process. Her documentary credits include The Revolutionary War (1995), The Old Settler (2001), and Beyond the Steps: Alvin Ailey American Dance (2006).

Being a Producer means different things depending on the type of production or show. Marc Nicolas talks about what he does as Producer on a daily talk show, The Talk. He discusses the importance of communicating with and prepping the talents, his writing responsibilities and the breakdown of a talk show. Tune into this interview to get a working talk show producer’s tips and tricks for the position. Marc has also worked on The Tyra Banks Show as an associate producer and is an executive producer on On Your Marc!

We Make Movies' Amanda Lippert interviews writer/co-director Russell Freidenberg and his co-director Randy Redroad and they discuss their film, Among Ravens (2014).The film stars Amy Smart, newcomer Johnny Sequoyah, Josh Leonard, and many more. Among Ravens features a group of friends who retreat to a cabin in the mountains for their annual 4th of July weekend. They are confronted by a strange and unique nature photographer who changes their perspective and their lives. Take a look at this interview to see how writer and director(s) Russell Freidenberg and Randy Redroad drew inspiration for this striking piece.

Since 1950, The American Cinema Editors (ACE) has been the honorary society of film editors dedicated to the advancement of the editing craft and to the conviction that the editor is one of the significant authors of a film. This year, ACE is proud to bring you the 15th annual Invisible Art/Visible Artists event. On Saturday February 21st 2015, this year’s Oscar Nominated editors discussed the art of editing from the Egyptian Theater in LA. Discover how they went from dailies to Oscar-nominated films!

Watch the Oscar winning Editor, William Goldenberg, discuss his work in The Imitation Game. The dramatic biographical film features actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Cumberbatch plays a mathematician in 1939 who is tasked by British intelligence to crack various Nazi codes, specifically the Enigma code. In this interview William Goldenberg discusses his cutting techniques for the film. He explores the process of using long takes and archival footage to create a film about war, and the magnificent life of the man who broke the most sought after code. Watch William Goldenberg’s interview to learn more about his work on The Imitation Game.

Listen to editor Brent White discuss his approach to editing comedies over the years on films such as Anchorman (2004), The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005), Talladega Nights (2006), Funny People (2009) and The Heat (2013). White talks about his personal and professional relationship with directors Judd Apatow and Adam McKay. He discusses the meticulous editing process that goes into working on comedies like Anchorman. Check out this interview to hear more about White’s editing process.

Listen as Brent White talks about his editing work on Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). The second installment of the Anchorman movies features comedians Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner. News Anchor, Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell), returns to New York’s first 24-hour news channel to work his magic and encounters some minor bumps along the way. White discusses what it was like to see the news team back together again. He also talks about his approach in editing comedy without crossing the line too far. Tune into this interview to see how Brent White brought the roaring comedy to the screen!

The American Cinema Editors (ACE) is proud to bring you the 14th annual Invisible Art/Visible Artists event. The 2014 Oscar Nominated editors discussed the art of editing from the Egyptian Theater in LA. Discover how they went from dailies to Oscar-nominated films! Oscar nominated Christopher Rouse discusses his work on the film Captain Phillips (2013). He mentions the process of editing the film and Tom Hank’s brilliant performance as Captain Phillips. He is also known for his work on The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and The Bourne Supremacy (2004).

The American Cinema Editors (ACE) is proud to bring you the 14th annual Invisible Art/Visible Artists event. The 2014 Oscar Nominated editors discussed the art of editing from the Egyptian Theater in LA. Discover how they went from dailies to Oscar-nominated films! Award winning Mark Sanger discusses editing Gravity (2013) with director Alfonso Cuarón. He talks about Alfonso’s vision and the complex process that occurred to produce the visually breathtaking film. Mark is also known for his work on Troy (2004) and Children of Men (2006).

The American Cinema Editors (ACE) is proud to bring you the 14th annual Invisible Art/Visible Artists event. The 2014 Oscar Nominated editors discussed the art of editing from the Egyptian Theater in LA. Discover how they went from dailies to Oscar-nominated films! Oscar nominated Editor Martin Pensa discusses his work on the film Dallas Buyers Club (2013). He talks about how he worked to capture the main character’s point-of-view and emotional state. His editing techniques bring Matthew McConaughey’s emotional performance to life. Martin Pensa is also known for his work on Wild (2014) and Café de Flore (2011).