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Back in June 2021 I had the pleasure of speaking to prolific playwright, film writer and director John Patrick Shanley. Thanks to former guest Jim Maxwell (digital matte artist) for putting me in touch with […]

After chatting with Walter for Episode 30 he asked me if I was happy with what I’d got. I replied saying I wish I had asked him about Return to Oz. He kindly offered another […]

I feel super lucky to have had the opportunity to speak with Walter Murch. One of my movie heroes. Sound editor and editor of some of the most well regarded films of the past 50 […]

For this episode I spoke to another legend in in the industry. Dan Perri is a titles designer and has been in the game for decades. You would have seen his work on films as […]

For this episode, number 28 I spoke with Star Wars set decorator and Alien Art Director Roger Christian about his beginnings in the industry as well as the fortuitous moments in his life when he […]

Back in April 2021, the same weekend that I spoke to my previous guest, matte artist Jim Maxwell, I also spoke with documentarian Jon Lefkovitz. I’d found Jon’s vimeo account while browsing for videos about Walter Murch, […]

For this episode, number 24 (April 2021), I have a conversation with director Peter Macdonald. Peter was in fine fettle and was happy to answer all and any questions I had about his career as […]

For Episode 23 I spoke with camera assistant Madelyn Most. Listed as “second assistant camera” on both Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, Madelyn offers another unique perspective from within the 70’s and 80’s […]

Episode 22 is my conversation with associate producer and writer Ivor Powell. Ivor worked for many years with RSA, though his career started working in the press department on 2001: A Space Odyssey for Stanley […]

For episode 21 of The Filmumentaries Podast I spoke with model maker and visual effects supervisor Patrick McClung. Pat has worked in the industry since 1979 on some of the biggest films of the last […]