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 and its expansion into the US market. Paul discusses working with iconic editors, adapting to remote work, and the potential impact of AI on the industry. He highlights memorable campaigns (see below for some links) and the challenges of maintaining creative quality amidst technological advancements. Additionally, our conversation honors industry pioneers and we discuss key figures like Hitchcock and Kubrick, underscoring the continuous evolution of the industry while inviting admiration towards its legendary contributors.

https://intermissionfilm.com/

https://www.paulcartlich.com/

THE BOYS - https://www.paulcartlich.com/the-boys

RUST AND BONE - https://www.paulcartlich.com/rust-and-bone

DUNE PT 2 - https://www.paulcartlich.com/dune

THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT - https://www.paulcartlich.com/boba

FARGO S4 - https://www.paulcartlich.com/fargo-s4

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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 evolution of movie marketing, navigating challenging personalities, and the influence of Rotten Tomatoes. Jim also discusses motivational styles in the workplace, choosing passion over money, building a strong portfolio, and the transformative power of mentorship and hands-on education. We also get into the impact of Jim's teaching, his work with young trailer makers, and his upcoming book filled with personal industry insights and stories.

02:28 Meet Jim Fredrick: A Journey in Film Marketing

03:57 From Sports Dreams to Movie Magic

10:30 The Path to Becoming a Trailer Editor

14:36 Joining Intralink and Working with Legends

24:11 Creating the Teaser for THE COLOR PURPLE

28:49 Brushes with Fame: Main Title Design

38:17 A Week at Stanley Kubrick's Estate

42:28 The Unique Challenge of Creating the EYES WIDE SHUT Trailer

46:45 Castle Rock: A Unique Chapter in Editing and Heading Up Marketing

54:21 Transitioning to Warner Brothers

01:11:14 The Role of Rotten Tomatoes and Influencers

01:14:29 Dealing with Difficult Personalities in the Industry

01:18:46 Advice for Aspiring Trailer Editors

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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 campaigns over the years, including AIR, A QUIET PLACE, THE BIG SHORT, THE NORTHMAN, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, SCREAM, SPOTLIGHT, TERMINATOR DARK FATE, GI JOE: SNAKE EYES, FURIOUS 7, MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: ROGUE NATION and many others.

01:06 Introducing Ben Brown: A Journey in Theatrical Marketing;

01:23 Personal Connections and Industry Insights;

02:42 From UVA to Hollywood: Ben's Backstory;

10:06 The Early Days in LA: From Reality TV to Talent Agencies;

22:45 Learning the Ropes at Aspect Ratio;

27:43 Evolving Career: The Transition to AV Squad;

40:28 Leading Theatrical at Zealot: A New Chapter;

43:09 Navigating Career Transitions and Embracing Challenges;

45:13 The Impact of Industry Shifts and Personal Adaptation;

48:57 Creative Processes and the Art of Making Trailers;

01:03:16 The Evolution of the Industry and Future Outlook

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https://zealotinc.com/air/

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, KRAPOPOLIS, LEGO MASTERS, THE GREAT NORTH, THE SIMPSONS, THE MASKED SINGER, SPECIAL FORCES, and an array of Gordon Ramsay shows. And prior to Scott’s incredible run at Fox, let’s just say he probably owes you fifteen bucks for, as he would confess, “convincing you to see a movie that didn’t really deliver. It happens. That’s the gig.”

01:57 Introducing Scott Edwards: A Creative Force in Entertainment Advertising;

09:22 The Art of Building Elite Teams and Navigating Industry Changes;

43:51 Elevating Campaigns with Strategic Creativity and Music;

45:16 Crafting Iconic Campaigns: A Deep Dive into Creative Processes;

48:47 Navigating Creative Choices in Entertainment Marketing;

50:22 The Art of Marketing and the Influence of Music;

51:22 Evolving Strategies in Entertainment Marketing;

53:55 The Impact of Teaching on Professional Perspective;

58:27 The Power of Authentic Storytelling in Marketing;

58:58 Learning from the Next Generation: Teaching Insights;

01:14:06 The Future of Entertainment Marketing in the Age of AI;

01:20:20 Personal Reflections and the Importance of Connection

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And here's Scott on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-edwards-a815466/ 

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 at X/AV, detailing his evolution from intern to full editor; and his work on all those great projects, highlighting the varied techniques required for different genres. Matthew also elaborates on the impact of AI in trailer editing, his favorite trailers and their influence on his work, advice for aspiring editors, and the future trajectory of the trailer industry.

04:08 Diving Into the World of Trailer Editing with Matthew Zuckerman; 
08:05 From Chicago to LA: Matthew's Journey into Editing; 
23:13 Developing a Unique Editing Style: Learning and Growing at X/AV; 
32:30 Navigating the Shift to Remote Work During the Pandemic; 
35:06 Deep Dive into Crafting Movie Trailers; 
45:50 Navigating Challenges and Changes in the Industry; 
48:20 The Future of Trailers and AI's Role; 
52:52 Personal Favorites and Influences in Trailer Editing; 
59:33 Advice for Aspiring Trailer Editors; 
01:04:22 Reflecting on the Podcast's Journey and Impact; 
01:08:10 Closing Thoughts and How to Connect

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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 Wilson from when they were working their way up at that legendary, groundbreaking team at Ant Farm, and then as they took the leap to launch the games division at Aspect LA. Ashley Vong made her way on the theatrical side initially at Big Pic and then over at Aspect, and really hit her stride with David and Ryan (aka "my people") doing all that great work in games.

This is an in-depth conversation on each of their stories, all they've overcome, what they love working on, their perspective on the work and the industry as a whole.

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www.instagram.com/goteamaspect/

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 James; the long road to making his first indie film, Groove, and then his second film, November; moving from trailer editing into special shoots with top notch creative teams; yeah, we get into AI and where it's gonna land in terms of tools people can use for the creative process; how Mocean is paving new ground in the modern brand space; and we take a moment to wonder whether Picasso's early showings of Guernica tested well. Plus, if you stay to the end, you get to hear about a 1 star listener review... FUN!

01:32 Introducing Greg Harrison: A Creative Force in Entertainment Marketing; 

02:05 The Art of Crafting the Perfect Drink; 

03:14 Behind the Scenes: The God of War Campaign; 

05:57 From Indie Films to Entertainment Marketing: Greg's Journey; 

07:26 The Craig Murray x Michigan State Connection; 

18:16 Making It in the Movies: The Journey of an Independent Filmmaker; 

38:30 Returning to Entertainment Marketing with a Filmmaker's Perspective; 

43:43 Advice for Aspiring Creatives: Talent, Perseverance, and Luck; 

52:55 Exploring the Creative Process with Industry Giants; 

01:01:53 The Impact of AI on Creativity and Industry Evolution; 

01:22:04 Finding Your Creative Path and Embracing the Mess

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www.gregharrisonfilm.com/

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 just a place he visited for the hot dogs) to working on some of the most kick-ass posters we've enjoyed over the last 20 years.

We also talked about plenty of their work. There was a pretty scary SAW poster, CRASH posters they each worked on, a really rad PATRIOTS DAY poster, a motion and emotion-filled TAR piece and so much more. I mean, check out their site. There's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, CIVIL WAR, THE HOLDOVERS... Anyway, check it out. So much great work!

Here's the site for Good City Mentors: goodcitymentors.org

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www.avsquad.com/print

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, underlining the value of education and practical experience. We also candidly address some of the challenges many have faced, how we've muddled our way through and how folks can come together to overcome obstacles. And of course we geek out on influential posters and campaigns, highlighting the ones for 'Barry', the 1979 'Alien' movie, and 'All About Eve' from 1950. Ultimately, Dawn, Kenny and Noël provide advice to aspiring marketers, focusing on the importance of meaningful relationships, persistent research, and inspiration.

01:28 Introducing the Guests: Dawn Baillie, Noël Claro and Kenny Gravillis; 

03:59 The Journey of Noël Claro in the Entertainment Industry; 

15:42 Kenny Gravillis from Def Jam Records to award-winning entertainment advertising campaigns; 

30:24 The Role of Mentorship and Networking in Career Growth; 

42:43 Reflecting on the Unforeseen Challenges of the Past Years; 

43:32 Introducing ACCESS, the Netflix x Otis Entertainment Marketing Certificate Program;

45:06 Addressing Diversity and Inclusion in the Advertising and Design Industry;

46:35 The Importance of Education and Preparation in the Creative Industry;

47:17 The Journey of Developing and Implementing the Certificate Program;

55:28 The Future Vision for ACCESS; 

01:02:22 Advice for Aspiring Professionals in the Industry

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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 discuss his early interest in film; freelancing on production gigs around NYC on TV and film (which led to his epiphany that freelance is not his cup of tea!); how he got his first job in the business; and he details the digital innovation he championed in marketing and the campaigns that left a significant impact on him.

Dwight goes beyond discussing his professional achievements and delves into subjects that matter deeply to him. He highlights the importance of diversity and inclusion in Hollywood, underlining the evolution of inclusivity in film marketing. He also talks about his role in the Universal Pictures Inclusion Council and the 'Make It Universal' initiative aimed at showcasing diverse talent in the company. Dwight also underlines the significance of mentorship, the benefits of his teaching roles, and how he tries to inspire the next generation of filmmakers; as well as his involvement with Stand Up To Cancer and why the organization is so meaningful to him. Before we wrap, it was cool to hear Dwight shed light on the future of the film industry in the face of an increasingly digital world.

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Oh, and doesn't our new episode artwork look great?!?! Many thanks to our brilliant pals at BOND for that. Also very grateful to the good folks at Ignition Creative for building a fantastic boutique studio for our recordings. And much love to Brian at BRASH for the terrific music his team created for this podcast.

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Below are links to the Make It Universal Instagram and YouTube playlist:

• Make It Universal IG - https://www.instagram.com/makeituniversal/?hl=en

• Make It Universal YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuq_rgCzEP_Nwi0LlH_i-v9z1i7UVE2Lb

For more information on Stand Up To Cancer, check out

• https://standuptocancer.org/

Here’s a Deadline feature covering the work Dwight and the studio team did on behalf of the Anti-Recidivism Coalition:

• Deadline ARC Article - https://deadline.com/2023/05/anti-recidivism-coalition-universal-helps-disenfranchised-win-hollywood-careers-1235368833/ 

Lastly, here’s some information on the Inclusion Council:

• Inclusion Council - https://www.universalgtdi.com/culture (Scroll to the second widget)

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 his mistakes, his approach to the work now vs when he was younger, the importance of relationships and so much more.

Not for nothin' but can you believe this is episode 100?!?!

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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 virtues like empathy and grit have been necessary to get through the last few years and will serve all of us going forward;
• The evolution of campaigns;
• What the process for creating great work is, i.e. how to even get started;
• How creatives incorporate research and data into the content they make...

And so much more!

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@wearebond

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 himself in the bustling heart of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. Alongside his various roles in audio engineering, long form at Tyler Perry Studios, creative editing for sports, and starting a new company among other stops along the way, Michael discusses the challenges he faced and the importance of relationships and adaptability in his career. Michael also touches on industry trends and memorable campaigns, as well as his commitment to community support through initiatives like Project Possible. This episode offers deep insights into Michael’s career and valuable advice for navigating and succeeding in the entertainment advertising post-production landscape.

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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 trailers, and Youtuber Craven Moorhaus crafts a hilarious takedown of the overused clichés of modern blockbuster trailers. We’ve remixed one of our most popular episodes for your listening pleasure. 

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Digital Future by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Full Momentum by Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Flare by Chad Lawson
Falling In by Shawn Williams
Furies by Ryan Taubert
Absolute Zero (Instrumental) by Evan Giia
Miracle Caught on Camera (Instrumental) by Icelandia

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This episode was inspired by the following video:

Dallas Taylor is the host and creator of Twenty Thousand Hertz, a lovingly crafted podcast revealing the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds. Dallas is also the Creative Director of Defacto Sound, where he has led thousands of high-profile projects ranging from blockbuster trailers and advertising campaigns to Sundance award-winning films and major television series. At Defacto Sound, they're experts at everything from making dialog crystal clear to creating entire sonic worlds from the ground up. Bottom line, at Defacto they’re obsessed with every nuance of sound. Dallas is also a sought-after speaker at conferences, a regular contributor to major publications, and a respected thought leader on the narrative power of sound.

Brian McKinney is the owner of the boutique, bespoke music publisher Brash - which listeners of this show will recognize. BRASH is a top tier company with great people who specialize in trailer music, publishing and licensing.  Brian is also the co-host of the Trailer Therapy Podcast, an excellent program about trailers, media, and entertainment. Brian has nearly two decades of music industry experience and prior to that served as a non-commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps with combat deployments. But now he’s a 5 star general when it comes to helping talented creatives find success!

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We were fortunate to be joined by Senior Global Marketing Executive Dana Flowers and Writer, Producer, Marketer Kelly Turner for this discussion. And yeah, it was dopetey f'in' dope!

We talked about how Dana, Kelly and others are helping the industry evolve to be more representative of the diverse audiences this industry markets to; who's doing good work and leading the way in this regard; what kind of progress still needs to be made; the importance of mentoring so more people of color will be in the rooms where the big decisions get made; changing expectations; processing cultural trauma; how good marketers can effectively reach all kinds of audiences; putting purpose to what we do... and so much more!

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www.linkedin.com/in/dana-flowers/ 

@dewaflowers

www.linkedin.com/in/kellyturner-wpm/

@klturn

Who better to have our first one-on-one after the long hiatus? HELEN AHN, of course! Coming off of her well-deserved Clio Entertainment Impact Award, Helen came back on the show to discuss

• Mentorship (and whether there's a better word for that);
• How our best work is still in us - "I don't know if I could have done that until this very day;"
• Her passion to leave a lasting legacy, specifically in the realm of social justice;
• The wonderful organizations Helen is a part of such as Good City Mentors;
• The terror of an empty timeline and how to just get started;
• EDITORIAL PASTICHE... including some of Helen's favorite work (see below for some links);

And yeah, we got into an argument. A pretty public one at that. But how do we disagree in a healthier way? As Helen says, there's got to be room for grace.

Speaking of which, here's a link to that documentary we discussed:

https://www.disclosurethemovie.com/about

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www.linkedin.com/in/helen-ahn-2349004/

clios.com/the-muse/clio-entertainment-awards-2023-impact-award-recipient-helen-ahn

www.goodcitymentors.org

Fall Guy by Transit: Edited by Charles Yi - 

https://youtu.be/j7jPnwVGdZ8?si=XlKuwO8cGOyS-D9z

The Creator by Wild Card Creative Group: Edited by Royce Choi - 

https://youtu.be/ex3C1-5Dhb8?si=DdjOOwjsPlqu6HBj

For today's panel discussion, we were joined by three leaders from Ignition Creative, Jaclyn Thomas, SVP AV and Creative Director; Dhruv Kumar, Assoc. Creative Dir. and Sr. Editor; and Eric Breshears, Creative Dir. of Print; (with a cameo from Wayne Watson, Pres. and Exec. CD) to have a candid conversation about how we're all doing. We've all been through a lot as an industry, collectively and individually. So, how are you?

We also discussed how Jaclyn, Dhruv and Eric each got into the industry. Then we dove right into how we're all doing as well as how we've helped others through the ups and downs of the last few years. We definitely got pretty real about mental health. After a random story about Corey's Aunt Rhoda from Brooklyn, we dove into some of our favorite trailers and posters (see links below). And of course, we got some great career wisdom from these remarkable leaders.

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Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter Teaser - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXulj8Lgcyg&t=32s

The Shallows Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0KcbNwEw5g

Battle: Los Angeles Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Pd-uuDi28U

The Accountant Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBfsgcswlYQ

Atomic Blonde Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIqcMl0hzXs

Buried Teaser Poster

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We're Baa-aaack... It's been a minute! A little longer than we first planned. But we're glad to be back with the next chapter of Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods. 

Host and Exec. Producer, Corey Nathan hops on to say hello again and to give a rundown on the exciting new direction the program will be going including panel discussions on topics folks in entertainment advertising care about, subscriber segments, workshops and get togethers. And yes, we'll still be doing one-on-ones with some of the industry's greats as well as rising stars.

Corey also gives a brief state of the business, looks back on what we've all been through and takes an educated guess at what's ahead.

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Sean Uyeoka, Editor at Aspect, arrived on the scene with quite a splash with a BLACK MASS teaser that garnered so much industry recognition that he finished when he was still an assistant. Since then, Sean hasn't looked back having gone on to contribute to a diverse range of other top notch pieces such as trailers for ANNABELLE CREATION, MOXIE, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, FIVE FEET APART, CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS, WOLVES AT THE DOOR, FRIENDS FROM COLLEGE, THE CURSE OF LA LLORONA and many more.

In Part 2 of our convo with David Kim, Sr. Editor at Zealot, we talk some more about his time with Transit and the great team there; Helen and David get into some spirited debates about k-pop; we go deep on some more projects including PARASITE, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE and TEA WITH THE DAMES; David shares about what makes Zealot's culture so great; and then we talk some more k-pop!

This is Part 1 of our 2 part conversation with David Kim, Senior Editor at Zealot. David has done such a diverse range of work from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to The Willoughbys, from Central Intelligence to I, Tonya; New Order, Parasite, Hacks and so many more. We discuss growing up in SoCal, how much of a hero his mom is, how he spent time in other jobs before he ever got into the trailer industry and, of course, we talk plenty about his incredible trailer work.

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 Scene starting in 2009, and his adaptation to technological advances like Avid, Final Cut and Premiere. Alan emphasizes the importance of adaptability, collaboration, and maintaining professional relationships for enduring success. We wrap up with advice for listeners on integrity and business longevity... and yes that was a real earthquake!

03:29 Alan's Early Career and Education

06:02 First Steps in Hollywood

08:16 Holy Sh!t! That's an Earthquake!

12:04 Breaking into Editing

17:46 Transition to Trailer Editing

26:40 Technological Evolution in Editing

33:06 Collaborations and Notable Projects

36:37 Reimagining the Trailer: From Comedy to Dark Elements

37:49 The Impact of Great Music and the Studio's Strategy

52:14 Adapting to Industry Changes: From Cimarron to Mob Scene

56:51 The Art of Featurettes and Behind-the-Scenes Content

59:30 Reflections on a Dynamic Career and Industry Insights

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This is our latest installment in our series of speaking with folks who've gone from making fan trailers and mashups to being rising stars in the trailer industry. On this episode, we have both Joel Walden of Mark Woollen + Assoc. and Lyle Goodale of Giaronomo. Joel's had several standout projects including work on I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS, JOJO RABBIT and HIGH LIFE among others. Lyle's also contributed to great pieces on campaigns for WESTWORLD, INGRID GOES WEST, LIFE, DON JON and many more.

Kate Cox and Gregg Ostrin are two of the most prolific writers in the entertainment advertising industry. Kate has spent her career as a freelance writer working for many agencies, mini-majors and major studios. She shares about her early work such as how she collaborated on the campaign for PLATOON, as well as more recent projects like with FOCUS FEATURES. Gregg is a staff writer at InSync PLUS. Gregg reveals much about how he got into the industry, developed his process and the discipline to moonlight as a writer of screenplays, tv shows and stage plays.

On this episode we have both Miguel Branco and Clark Zhu. They are both rising star trailer editors - Miguel is cutting at Rogue Planet and Clark is at Wild Card. Miguel and Clark were both doing fan trailers and mashups as passion projects before they ever got into the trailer industry. Their stuff online got a ton of attention, justifiably so, because they’re really good. In both their cases, they were able to turn their passion into their profession and represent the next generation of great creative contributors to the industry.

Ricky Strauss has worked at the highest levels of both Entertainment Marketing AND is a prolific film producer. He’s also had a significant impact on our culture. Ricky's work as President of Participant Media brought groundbreaking, conversation-starting films that have had lasting impact on the way we think about important issues in our world. More recently in his role as President of Content and Marketing at Disney+, a key figure in its immensely successful launch, he helped us as audiences adapt to what’s possible in terms of excellence in content and navigating through these uncertain times. You could say Ricky’s helped to shape how we experience content, has helped to raise our expectations for how good of an experience it can be and how profound of an impact on our culture content can have.

An Inconvenient Truth (Exec. Prod.)

Fast Food Nation (Exec. Prod.)

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Exec. Prod.)

Contagion (Exec. Prod.)

This is part 2 of our conversation with Brent "B Rock" Rockswold, Senior Editor/Producer best known for such seminal pieces including ROGUE ONE, THE LAST JEDI, and FURIOUS 7. In this part of the conversation we do a deeper dive on the work itself. In addition to the above, we discuss a :60 he did for JURASSIC WORLD, his STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS trailer and THE FORCE AWAKENS trailer he co-edited with Josh Dunn among a number of his other great projects.

We start today's episode with the Director of Music at Aspect, Alison Sieh, who shares about a great fundraiser for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Then we get into Part 1 of our 2 part conversation with Brent "B Rock" Rockswold, Senior Editor/Producer best known for such seminal pieces including ROGUE ONE, THE LAST JEDI, and FURIOUS 7. Today we discuss how B Rock got into the industry; the dedication it took for him to rise up the ranks; the heroes in the industry who mentored and inspired him; and how being a stand-up guy can be hard in the moment but is well-worth it in the long run.

Neal Spector has 3 distinct chapters in his career: starting out as one of the “Mad Men” of mainstream advertising; then paved the way and dominated home entertainment advertising; and more recently has re-made himself again as the owner of Ammo Creative, that is playing at the highest levels in all the areas that define our culture from brand to digital, movies and television, design, writing, editorial and post production. Neal Spector is crushing it.

Tina Hsu and Casmir Jordan of Rogue Planet break down what it’s like working as POC women in the industry. Listen to them chat about rhythmic cutting styles, their breakthrough franchise finishes such as MORTAL KOMBAT and BUMBLEBEE, as well as a special conversation about unicorns . Featuring special guest Helen Ahn Cutler!

Tommy "Pitt" Malatesta, Editor/Producer at AV Squad, 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 part of the collaborations that result in all of his work including the most renowned pieces he's known for such as The Witch trailer, Hereditary trailer and The Green Knight teaser among so many others.

Craig Murray started out writing copy for Disneyworld in the mid 70s before working for Disney's film studio as a writer in creative advertising. Then in 1986, Craig got an opportunity to work on trailers from concept to completion - thus the beginning of Craig Murray Productions, aka CMP, and later Mocean which has gone on to earn Entertainment Agency of the Year 3 times over.

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 Jon's switch from international basketball to the film industry. They delve into the creation of iconic title sequences for projects like 'The Color Purple' and 'She-Hulk', the creative challenges of remote work, and the dynamic relationship between motion design and film marketing. Additionally, the episode highlights the impact of legendary title sequences, the importance of curiosity, writing, and graphic design in their careers, and Corey’s reflections on mental health and authentic connections.

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Opening Title Sequence for Se7en: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BJkDyCdw0c

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Chad Misner, is well known and well loved as one of the most respected editors and creative directors of the entire trailer industry. Most recently Chad was the SVP of Creative Advertising at Focus Features and, prior to that was responsible for 2 of the greatest trailers of all time Little Children and The Social Network, among dozens, if not hundreds of other brilliant contributions. Some other favs:
https://vimeo.com/82565290
https://vimeo.com/57498175
https://vimeo.com/57433705

Mike Ferman, editor/producer from Buddha Jones is absolutely prolific conquering theatrical, broadcast and streaming, working on campaigns for major studios and mini-majors, for domestic and international, for action, drama, horror and even documentaries: We’re talking about A Good Day to Die Hard | The recent McCartney 3 piece | The Walking Dead | Fearless | Birds of Prey | Glass | Ready Player One | Baby Driver | Hobbs & Shaw and on and on. 

Along with our dynamic co-host, Helen Ahn Cutler, we discuss being mentored and being a mentor; Mike's incredible mastery of the art of anticipation in trailers; how so many trailers are really a collaboration among numerous editors; and the time Mike started a call with "...it's 5am! How did you get my cell phone?"

Aimee Pitta is an award-winning writer/producer and marketing exec who’s created successful campaigns for almost every major studio from the early days of New Line, with top agencies like Trailer Park, and as a consultant with Paramount, Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions. Aimee is also a published author (having just won TaleFlick’s writers award first place for The Theory of Invisibility), the writer of a couple shows from Reel One Entertainment (Love’s Second Chance just premiered on the W network), and she is arguably the best “retitler” in the business.

Eugene Fillios is the founder and creative director of Creature Street, a trailer company that’s worked on campaigns such as Halloween, Candyman, Minions, The Hunt, The Invisible Man and many more. Something that’s also unique about Creature Street is that they’re based in Portland, Oregon. 

On this pod, we discuss everything from Eugene's days as a professional musician, starting over in the trailer industry and coming up the ranks before starting his own company. We also get pretty deep into how to stay creative, how the industry's changed and where things are going.

Kevin Abernathy started out making, as he would say, “really bad YouTube videos” with his friends until one day he randomly followed his passion for “previews” and moved to L.A. to pursue his dream. Game Grumps brought him unexpected fame in the world of video games. But his heart has always been in trailers, aka coming attractions. On this episode, along with our dynamo co-host Helen Ahn Cutler, we explore Kevin’s journey thus far from rock star in the eyes of gamers everywhere to making his way in the trailer industry.

Many in our industry know Samantha Hart from her time as a Creative Executive at Gramercy, Searchlight and Universal where her creative marketing campaigns brought prominence and Academy Awards to films such as Fargo, Dead Man Walking and Boys Don't Cry while earning cult status for indie features Dazed and Confused, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Sam later transitioned to build Foundation Content a shop that uniquely did both creative production and post-production under one roof. More recently, Sam and her partner and husband, director James Lipetsky rebranded and started Wild Bill creative, another disruptive creative content company. And something perhaps a lot of folks in our industry might not know, is that Samantha is an author with an upcoming book we talk on this pod about called Blind Pony: As True A Story As I Can Tell which comes out in March. samanthahart.net

For those who are blessed to call Helen Ahn Cutler friend, the four words that come to mind are heart, soul, mind and strength. Because Helen is all heart, all soul, all brilliance and so powerful in all the best ways. All the time! We discuss her work as an Editor and Creative Director at some great shops like Ant Farm, JAX and her stint at Paramount Vantage. But any introduction of Helen has to include her contribution to the people of this industry as a friend, a mentor, a champion of so many others who are just now coming into their own and in a lot of ways the glue that makes this industry a community.

Co-host Brandi Seymour, 10 year entertainment advertising industry veteran, and Corey discuss some great pieces of work from the last several weeks. Lily Lasuzzo, SVP Global Creative Advertising at LionsGate, makes a special appearance to discuss the fabulous Barb & Star. Here's what's on the docket:

Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar Teaser; LionsGate, Trailer Park

The United States Vs. Billie Holiday Poster; Paramount, Hulu, BLT

Cherry Trailer; Apple TV+, Rogue Planet

Boogie Poster; Focus Features, Gravillis

Coming 2 America Poster; Paramount, Amazon Prime, BLT

Malcolm & Marie Trailer; Netflix, JAX

Dave Yocum and Kelly Yocum are both great trailer editors. And, yes, they're related - Dave is Kelly's dad. Dave is a legendary editor, producer, creative director at Create Advertising Group. He’s responsible for some of the most admired trailers of all time including the 300 Trailer and the Bohemian Rhapsody Teaser. He’s also known for creating most of the Harry Potter trailers as well as campaigns for films like Benjamin Button, the Matrix and A Beautiful Mind. Kelly Yocum is a rising star editor at JAX under the banner of Rock, Paper, Scissors. She has some pretty killer finishes including the trailer for BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIE FILM and some really cool pieces for HBO like the teaser for The Undoing and Euphoria. We explore what it was like working on some of the projects, how trailer editing has evolved, the value of having great mentors and how they each developed their process among many other topics.

Tom Grane, Co-founder and CEO of Mob Scene, arguably the pre-eminent creative agency for strategic content, such as Behind-the-Scenes and what’s called “EPKs” Electronic Press Kits, in the entertainment industry. Mob Scene also has a widely respected trailer division along with social/digital, brand work and original productions. Tom shares his experience navigating family and the company through the many challenges of the last year. He also has great stories about the many huge films he's worked on like AVATAR, brilliant directors like "Jim" Cameron and so many others he's befriended along the way.

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 at AV Squad where he was a part of a ton of award-winning work. Chris came up through the ranks at highly creative shops Mocean, Ignition and Seismic. Over his years on the agency side, he's been recognized with Clio Entertainment and Golden Trailer Awards (and even a CUTTER AWARD - y'all remember that?) for his campaigns for Red Notice, Dayshift, Bright, The 13th, Spy, Top 5, The Drop and many more.

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Today’s guest is the first of what we’ll be doing a lot more of in 2021: Bringing in folks who are in the trenches now. Louis Plamondon, Trailer Editor at Zealot, who some might know as “Sleepy Skunk,” is helping to shape the trailer industry of today. He’s perhaps best known for those incredible trailer mashups he’s been doing since 2010. But he’s also a pretty killer editor on major campaigns such as the redband teaser for Possessor he did with Zealot last year.

How may people on the planet can say they've been involved in 2,500 major motion picture campaigns? Tony Seiniger can! His work includes some of the most iconic movie posters of all time such as Jaws, Rocky Horror Picture Show, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, 9 to 5, Breakfast Club, Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Poltergeist, Moonstruck, Private Benjamin, Schindler's List and on and on. Joined for this wide ranging conversation by Dawn Baillie, one of Tony's many proteges, who's in the midst of a hall of fame career of her own.

Charlotte “Charlie” Honess, a groundbreaking trailer editor and producer who’s known for so many great pieces from the original The Fast and the Furious teaser to The Devil Wears Prada, from True Detective to The Glorias and so many more, has won multiple awards, leading the way and influencing so many other prominent women as well as everyone in the trailer industry. Plus, Charlie discusses the influence her father, renowned editor Peter Honess, has had on her craft.

Steve Panama was not only the CEO and Creative Director of Kaleidoscope, which established the standard for what a modern trailer shop could be before there really was such a thing as trailer companies; he is also the trailblazer who was the first in the industry to transition from film to non-linear computer editing systems, as well as the first to bring fiber into the process as a way for creative execs at the studios to collaborate in real time with their creative partners on the agency side. On this episode you'll hear about all of that as well as stories about the many films he worked on and all the other people who Steve worked with along the way and made the trailer industry what it is to this day.