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| Ep.107 | The Bartender from Obsession tells all: drama on set, sequel rumors, shaping Curry Barker's success | 03 sept. 2026 | 00:19:04 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic sits down with Malcolm Kelner who delivered a performance of a lifetime as the bartender in "Obsession" (2026).Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Malcolm KelnerFollow Malcolm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/malcolmkelner/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.106 - How an indie film gets made, rejected, then sold with Jeff Ryan | 01 sept. 2026 | 00:42:00 | |
In this episode of Pysho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by the writer, director, and star of "Mooch" (2025), Jeff Ryan.Watch Mooch here: https://www.moochfilm.com/#watch Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Jeff RyanFollow Jeff on IG: https://www.instagram.com/justjeffryan/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.105 - Making a viral short film called ESSENTIALLY AMY (feat. Ari Groobman) | 15 mai 2026 | 00:51:31 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by the director of the viral short film "Essentially Amy", Ari Groobman.Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Ari GroobmanFollow Ari on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ari_groobman/ | |||
| Ep.104 - Dylan Clark on getting a movie deal with Jordan Peele and his recent short film, CATCHER | 25 avr. 2026 | 00:24:45 | |
In this episode Vic sits down with Dylan Clark to discuss his recent movie deal for "Portrait of God" with Jordan Peele and Sam Raimi as well as his recent short horror film that he wrote and directed called "Catcher". Chapters 0:00 Catcher 10:52 Portrait of God Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Guest: Dylan Clark Follow Dylan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dylanmcclarkus/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.103 - Creating the Sets for THE NIGHT MANAGER (feat. Victor Molero) | 06 mars 2026 | 00:12:45 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Victor Molero, the Production Designer on season 2 of "The Night Manager".Chapters0:00 Intro0:32 Ropers Colombian Hideout Set4:48 Using Light and Color to Tell a Story7:27 The Gold Museum Set8:38 Using a Real Location to Create a Fictional Set10:50 Difficulty of Using a Location in London11:34 Watch this if you want to see more of Victor’s WorkFollow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Victor MoleroFollow Victor on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vimolero/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.102 - Filming A24's FRIENDSHIP with DP Andy Rydzewski | 26 févr. 2026 | 01:42:56 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by the Director of Photography, Andy Rydzewski to discuss his work on "Friendship" (2024) starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd, directed by Andrew DeYoung. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:35 Indie and Big Budget Filmmaking 11:43 Being a Jack of all Trades Filmmaker 17:50 Friendship Theater Experience 23:50 Not liking your own work 28:30 The Zooms in Friendship 44:09 Shooting and Directing a Film 50:53 Making short films 55:40 The Value of Experience 1:06:20 All Things Friendship 1:39:48 Outro Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Guest: Andy Rydzewski Follow Andy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/filmandy/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.101 - Child Acting on IT: WELCOME TO DERRY feat. Amanda Christine | 12 déc. 2025 | 00:24:52 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by actor, Amanda Christine who plays Ronnie Grogan on the HBO series, "IT: Welcome to Derry". Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Guest: Amanda Christine Follow Amanda on IG: https://www.instagram.com/amanda1christine/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.100 - Editing IT: WELCOME TO DERRY (feat. Esther Sokolow) | 17 nov. 2025 | 00:40:44 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by one of the editors of "IT: Welcome to Derry", Esther Sokolow, to discuss her work on the tv series.Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Esther SokolowFollow Esther on IG: https://www.instagram.com/esthersok/ | |||
| Ep.99 - Bringing a Stephen King Book to Life (feat. Production Designer Matt Likely) | 29 oct. 2025 | 00:42:03 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Production Designer Matt Likely to discuss his work designing the sets on "The Institute".Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Matt LikelyFollow Matt on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mlikely/?hl=enWatch Matt's Behind the scenes videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxBxXQouKN8 | |||
| Ep.98 - Filming ALIEN EARTH and DARK WOLF (feat. Matt Windon) | 08 oct. 2025 | 00:43:38 | |
In this episode, Vic is joined by Cinematographer Matt Windon who worked on both "Alien Earth" and "The Terminal List: Dark Wolf" to discuss his work on those projects.Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdFollow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/Follow me on TikTok: @bigvicmediaGuest: Matt WindonFollow Matt on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mattwindon_dp/ | |||
| Ep.97 - Creating DARK WOLF (feat. Jack Carr) | 24 sept. 2025 | 00:29:12 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined once again by Author, Screen Writer, and retired U.S. Navy Seal, Jack Carr to discuss The Terminal List: Dark Wolf and his latest novel, Cry Havoc.Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdFollow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/Follow me on TikTok: @bigvicmediaGuest: Jack CarrFollow Jack on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jackcarrusa/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.96 - The Cinematography of THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES (feat. Paul Daley) | 12 août 2025 | 00:23:25 | |
In this episode, Vic is joined by Paul Daley, one of the Directors of Photography on "The Righteous Gemstones", to discuss Season 4 Episode 1: "Prelude", which you may know as the Civil War episode starring Bradley Cooper. Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Guest: Paul Daley Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:27 Tempted to shoot on film 2:00 The halation 2:40 Recording audio in a wide shot 3:26 Shot composition 6:13 Lighting a scene with candles 8:10 Lighting exteriors at night 10:04 Danny McBride’s directing 10:55 Creating a custom light 13:08 The frontline civil war battle 17:29 POV shot 18:48 Replicating Civil War photos 21:21 Filming under white tents in the daylight | |||
| Ep.95 - The Deeper Meaning Behind the Costumes in EDDINGTON (feat. Anna Terrazas) | 24 juil. 2025 | 00:49:34 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vis is joined by Anna Terrazas, the Costume Designer on "Eddington" (2025) directed by Ari Aster.Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id | |||
| Ep.94 - The Sets and Cinematography of SIRENS (feat. Gregory Middleton & John Paino) | 12 juin 2025 | 00:25:18 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by the Director of Photography (Gregory Middleton) and the Production Designer (John Paino) of Netflix's "Sirens" to discuss the cinematography, the sets, and how they crafted the visuals of the show. 0:00 Intro 0:30 Where was Sirens filmed 2:02 The significance of the pillars in the house 2:42 The visual aesthetic of Sirens 4:40 Creating a hospital or filming in a hospital 5:47 Using tight angles to tell a story 7:57 The WAP scene 10:09 The artwork in the house 10:58 Decorating Ethan’s house with intention 13:04 The use of mirrors in Sirens 17:50 How they filmed Barnaby flying into the window 19:20 The cliffside stairs 20:27 The perfect sunset at the end of the series 21:53 John working on The Last of Us 22:40 Does being an award winning filmmaker help your career 24:57 Outro Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Guests: Gregory Middleton and John Paino Follow Gregory on IG: https://www.instagram.com/middlecam/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.93 - HOUSE OF THE DRAGON and CRAZY RICH ASIANS with DP Vanja Cernjul | 23 mai 2025 | 00:46:09 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Vanja Cernjul to discuss the cinematography of "House of The Dragon" as well as his experience filming "Crazy Rich Asians". Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Guest: Vanja Cernjul Follow Vanja on IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanjacernjul/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.92 - THE PERFECT PARFAIT with Show Host Hunter Cope | 14 mai 2025 | 00:51:27 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by the host of the new comedic web series The Perfect Parfait, Hunter Cope. Vic and Hunter talk about growing up in LA, going to high school with McLovin' (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), his web series, and the struggles that comedies are facing in the film industry. Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Guest: Hunter Cope Follow Hunter on IG: https://www.instagram.com/huntercopelovesyou/ Watch The Perfect Parfait: https://www.youtube.com/@perfectparfaitshow | |||
| Ep.91 - THE SURFER with Director Lorcan Finnegan | 02 mai 2025 | 00:42:52 | |
In this episode, Vic is joined once again by Lorcan Finnegan, the director of "Nocebo", "Vivarium", and now "The Surfer" starring Nicolas Cage.Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Lorcan FinneganFollow Lorcan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/lorcanfinnegan/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.90 - ME, MYSELF & THE VOID with Director Timothy Hautekiet | 17 avr. 2025 | 00:31:00 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Timothy Hautekiet, the director of "Me Myself and The Void" (2024) to discuss how Timothy filmed a movie in a black void as well as getting the film funded and distributed. Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Guest: Timothy Hautekiet Follow Timothy on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mrtimh/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.89 - HOUSE OF DAVID with Costume Designer Mayou Trikerioti | 29 mars 2025 | 00:38:56 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by the Costume Designer on "House of David", Mayou Trikerioti. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:27 House of David getting a season 2 1:33 Mayou’s background 3:57 Theater vs film costume design 5:54 Transitioning from short films to full length films and tv 8:43 Season 2 House of David 9:51 How much time Mayou had to design Season 1 10:50 The size of the costume department 11:51 How many costumes were made? 13:42 The hand stitching 16:05 Researching 1000 BC clothing 19:53 Color theory in the dyes 21:56 Designing the costume for Goliath 22:48 Aging the costumes 24:46 Collaborating with other departments 27:24 The costume jewelry 30:02 Using scripts and descriptions to begin the designs 32:46 Reading the Bible in preparation 34:13 Costume designers are irreplaceable 38:28 Outro Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Guest: Mayou Trikerioti Follow Mayou on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mayoutrikerioti/ | |||
| Ep.88 - The Harsh Reality of Trying to Make a Movie in Hollywood with Mike Pecci | 07 mars 2025 | 01:37:22 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined once again by director Mike Pecci to discuss his latest short film "Come Home" (2023) as well as his journey as a director trying to break through in Hollywood. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:28 The driving force for “Come Home” 9:36 How the Hollywood machine works 21:10 How the film festival circuit works 27:53 Raising a film budget through sponsors 34:16 Filming with an underwater tank 35:51 Cigarette continuity in “Come Home” 37:41 Creating the monster in “Come Home” 42:55 Filmmaking trick - lens whacking 47:30 Most intriguing guest on Mike’s podcast 49:54 I made “12KM” go viral 50:43 Intriguing guest continued 52:53 The worst guest on Mike’s podcast 01:01:30 Film festival circuit continued 01:10:19 Directing sucks 01:14:35 The Kevin Smith strategy 01:21:58 Making genuine friends is key 01:35:34 Outro Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Guest: Mike Pecci Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikepecci/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.87 - O.C.D. with Writer Conor Patrick Walsh | 24 févr. 2025 | 00:37:30 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by writer Conor Patrick Walsh to discuss all things writing. Conor wrote "O.C.D." (2025) directed by Luca Pizzoleo. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:41 How Conor got into writing 3:55 Moving to Los Angeles 5:07 Working as a paid writer 7:57 Different ways Luca elevated Conor’s writing on “O.C.D.” 9:25 How Conor feels about improv 11:30 Writing with an actor in mind 12:50 Directing your own writing 14:16 Conor and his O.C.D. 17:13 What Conor is most proud of in “O.C.D” 19:47 Conor’s writing process 25:48 Character driven stories 29:40 Writing comedies 33:02 Good dialogue vs bad dialogue 35:06 The importance of reading as a writer Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Watch "O.C.D": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfdRMeZkWQ | |||
| Ep.86 - BLADE RUNNER 2049 with the COO of Propstore Brandon Alinger | 12 févr. 2025 | 00:45:55 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic Vic is joined by Brandon Alinger, The COO of Propstore, to discuss the world of collecting movie props as well as their Blader Runner 2049 prop auction.Check out the Auction here until Feb 20, 2025: https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/catalog/id/444Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Brandon AlingerFollow Propstore on IG: https://www.instagram.com/Prop_Store/ | |||
| Ep.85 - Directing the viral short film O.C.D. (feat Luca Pizzoleo) | 29 janv. 2025 | 00:56:32 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Luca Pizzoleo, the director of "O.C.D." (2024) to discuss the viral short film starring Steven Ogg and Raz Fritz. Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Guest: Luca Pizzoleo Follow Luca on IG: https://www.instagram.com/luca_pizzoleo/?hl=en Follow Luca on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@luca_pizzoleo?lang=en Watch "O.C.D": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAfdRMeZkWQ | |||
| Ep.84 - Creating the sets of FROM (feat Production Designer Matt Likely) | 03 janv. 2025 | 00:54:30 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Production Designer Matt Likely to discuss his work designing the sets on "From". Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:52 Working on Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse” 2:51 Working on “Hobo with a Shotgun” 3:50 The film industry in Halifax 6:16 How Art Director and Production Designer differ 7:36 The Art Department on “From” 9:35 Victor’s art 11:07 Telling the story through the set 14:10 Creating sets before a season 15:51 Building the town in “From” 21:31 Where’s the Motel? 22:58 The workload on “From” 25:16 Building the caves 29:20 Matt’s “Making Of” Videos 34:23 Filming in the RV 36:45 Creating the lighthouse lens 37:16 Collapsing Jim’s house 39:06 The homes in “From” 41:18 The spiderwebs in the forest 41:57 Building the lighthouse 44:00 The challenges of filming in the snow 48:16 Using scale models of the sets 50:44 What’s next for Matt Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Guest: Matt Likely Follow Matt on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mlikely/?hl=en Watch Matt's Behind the scenes videos: https://youtube.com/@mattlikely7538?si=EDVB48BDpSre_4k7 | |||
| Ep.83 - Playing Kenny on FROM (feat. Actor Ricky He) | 17 déc. 2024 | 01:06:32 | |
In this episode of the Psycho Cinematic podcast, Vic is joined by actor, Ricky He (Kenny on "From") to discuss "From", jiu jitsu, and his career in the film industry. Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Guest: Ricky He Follow Ricky on IG: https://www.instagram.com/rckyhe/ | |||
| Ep.82 - Playing Victor on FROM (feat. Actor Scott McCord) | 21 nov. 2024 | 01:01:05 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Scott McCord who is the actor who plays Victor on"From" to talk all things "From". | |||
| Ep.81 | WOMAN OF THE HOUR with Director of Photography Zach Kuperstein | 30 oct. 2024 | 00:42:41 | |
In this episode of the Psycho-Cinematic podcast, Vic is rejoined by director of photography, Zach Kuperstein to discuss his work on "Woman of the Hour" (2023) directed by Anna Kendrick. Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id | |||
| Ep.80 | KEVIN CAN F**K HIMSELF with Creator Valerie Armstrong | 24 sept. 2024 | 01:01:45 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Valerie Armstrong to discuss her work creating, writing, producing, and directing "Kevin Can F**k Himself". | |||
| Ep.79 | ALIEN ROMULUS with Costume Designer Carlos Rosario | 21 août 2024 | 00:26:15 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic sits down with Carlos Rosario to discuss his work designing the costumes for "Alien Romulus" (2024) directed by Fede Alvarez. | |||
| Ep.78 | JANE WU on Storyboarding House of the Dragon and Producing Blue Eye Samurai S2 | 10 juil. 2024 | 00:40:48 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is once again joined by Jane Wu. Jane discusses her work as the storyboard artist for "House of the Dragon" Season 2 Episode 4 and Vic asks her about the second season of "Blue Eye Samurai" which is currently in development. Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:24 Creating S2 E4 of House of the Dragon
1:43 The details given to the dragons
5:40 Storyboard and budget
6:18 Watching the final result
6:56 Vagar the dragon
8:54 Rules for the camera during a dragon fight
10:51 Storyboarding on a whiteboard
12:55 Storyboarding for a specific location
15:12 Storbboarding the director’s vision
15:40 Lens considerations in a storyboard
16:40 Deciding what’s in focus
17:13 What makes a good storyboard artist
19:53 Being 1 of 2 storyboard artists on S2 E4
20:34 Juggling House of the Dragon and Blue Eye Samurai
22:23 Jane’s experience on set
23:59 Working with Alan Taylor
24:18 What makes Storyboarding harder?
25:56 Jane’s new role on Blue Eye Samurai
27:52 New Blue Eye Samurai lead character designer
29:20 Reassembling the Blue Eye Samurai team
29:51 Taking other jobs while on Blue Eye Samurai
30:44 Jane’s future with Blue Eye Samurai
32:08 What to expect from Blue Eye Samurai S2
33:10 What inspire Jane today
40:11 Outro
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| Ep.77 | I THINK I'M SICK with Director Danny Gevirtz | 28 juin 2024 | 00:48:23 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by filmmaker and YouTuber, Danny Gevirtz to discuss his new feature film called "I Think I'm Sick" (2024).Chapters0:00 Intro1:11 Danny’s role on the film1:40 Location scouting2:38 Filming at a high school6:04 Asking strangers to film in their house7:20 Danny’s relationship with YouTube and filmmaking12:08 Jiu Jitsu13:18 “The Art of Self Defense” and “Dual”14:10 How many drafts were written of “I Think I’m Sick”16:42 Revising the script19:10 Where Danny got the idea for the film21:04 Blending dark tones with lightheartedness25:01 Anti-escapism movies26:12 Letting the audience make discoveries31:07 The reasons behind the film being set in 201133:48 The sequence of events of making the film37:24 Playing your film in select theaters39:10 Crowdfunding a film41:49 What Danny took away from this film44:14 What’s next for DannyFollow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Danny GevirtzWatch "I Think I'm Sick": https://itisfilm.com Follow Danny on IG: https://www.instagram.com/dannygevirtz/ | |||
| Ep.76 | HOUSE OF THE DRAGON with Director Alan Taylor | 20 juin 2024 | 00:48:07 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by tv and film director, Alan Taylor. Alan shares his experience directing a couple episodes of season 2 of "House of the Dragon" and shares stories from his insane career. Alan has worked on everything from "The Sopranos" to "Game of Thrones". Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:50 Addressing S2 E1 of “House of the Dragon”
2:18 Did Alan read “Fire and Blood”
3:58 Alan’s background
6:21 Alan’s film heroes
7:49 Alan’s preference on TV or film directing
10:10 Alan pushing to make 3 films
10:50 Discerning good from bad writing
12:48 Alan turned down “Arrival”
13:23 Seeing the best in a story
15:04 Enhancing writing with directing
16:45 Directing the final scene of “A Son for a Son”
22:25 Learning every character as director
23:36 Preparing to direct a second season
25:34 Directing multiple episodes
27:22 The locations of ”House of the Dragon”
28:55 Work load of “House of the Dragon”
30:00 How much control does a director get on a show full of directors
33:08 TV show direction consistency
34:38 Directing a “Blue Eye Samurai” episode
38:33 Getting star struck directing actors
41:54 Rough experience on “Terminator Genisys”
43:47 How Alan would approach filmmaking if he started over
46:20 Working on “House of the Dragon” S2 E4
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| Ep.75 | THE TERMINAL LIST with Author Jack Carr | 06 juin 2024 | 00:58:11 | |
In this episode, Vic is joined by former U.S. Navy SEAL Sniper and now New York Times Best Selling Author, Jack Carr, to discuss his "The Terminal List" book and tv series. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:44 A look at “Red Sky Mourning” 1:24 The word count on “Red Sky Mourning” 2:51 Book writing vs screen writing 5:37 Writing one book a year 7:15 Jack’s writing schedule 8:35 Creating “Dark Wolf” 12:14 Writing with the tv show in mind 13:50 Writing with the audiobook in mind 18:12 Jack practicing and writing jiu-jitsu 23:34 BUDS vs becoming a NY Times Best Seller 25:22 A “Terminal List” misunderstanding 26:34 Dungeons and Dragons and “The Terminal List” 28:25 Does Jack know James Reece’s Ending? 31:01 Will Jack write more spin-offs? 35:00 Alice the quantum computer 37:48 Writing torture scenes 40:31 The capsaicin torture 42:48 Developing bad guys 44:45 “Red Sky Mourning” 46:58 Letting current events influence writing 51:43 Jack changing book titles 53:34 Jack and “007” 57:15 Outro Psycho-Cinemtaic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow me on TikTok: @bigvicmedia Guest: Jack Carr Follow Jack on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jackcarrusa/?hl=en | |||
| Ep.74 | An Actor's Journey in Hollywood with RAZ FRITZ | 28 mai 2024 | 00:36:43 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by actor, Raz Fritz, to discuss his journey as a young actor in Hollywood. Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:02 Raz’s interest in acting 2:30 Befriending Luca Pizzoleo 3:55 The short film that elevated Raz’s career 7:20 Actor & director aspirations 8:36 Opportunities from successful short films 9:47 The audition process 14:19 Nudity boundaries as an actor 15:55 Working with Steven Ogg 17:44 Gauging progress as an actor 20:57 Your most recent work is your best work 22:25 How Raz gets into character 25:52 How Raz memorizes his lines 27:49 Implementing direction while filming 29:11 Good vs bad day on set 32:24 Giving effective direction 33:40 What’s next for Raz
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| Ep.73 | 2001: A Space Odyssey (Book vs Movie) | 17 mai 2024 | 00:36:20 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic uses "2001: A Space Odyssey" the book, written by Arthur C. Clarke to help explain "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) the movie, directed by Stanley Kubrick. Vic also discusses the differences between the book and the movie. Chapters
0:00 Intro
2:39 Arthur C. Clarke’s foreword
4:14 The dawn of man
10:59 Life in the book in 2001
12:30 The space station
17:43 Space born
18:07 HAL 9000
19:40 Jupiter and our solar system
21:26 Trouble on the Discovery ship
26:10 Why HAL sabotaged Poole and Bowman
28:09 HAL vs Bowman
29:03 The aliens and TMA-1
30:50 The worm hole
34:26 The hotel room
35:09 Returning to earth as a baby
35:52 Outro
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| Ep.72 | SHŌGUN with Producer Eriko Miyagawa | 25 avr. 2024 | 00:25:27 | |
In this episode of Psych-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Eriko Miyagawa, one of the producers on "Shogun" who's role it was to bridge the gap between the two languages and ensure the efficient process and authentic portrayal of Japan. Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:28 Eriko’s role as producer
1:59 Working on “Kill Bill”
6:58 Reading the “Shogun” novel
8:24 Will any of James Clavell’s other books be turned into a series?
9:06 Eriko’s role on set and in post
10:44 Why film in Canada rather than Japan?
12:44 How many Japanese cast and crew members were there?
15:01 Translating the script
17:43 Japan’s reception of “Shogun”
19:12 The Japanese food on set
21:04 Did the Japanese actors need to be bilingual?
22:28 Visit “Shogun” sites in Japan
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| Ep.71 | SHŌGUN with Costume Designer Carlos Rosario | 22 avr. 2024 | 00:22:37 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Carlos Rosario, the costume designer on FX's "Shōgun" (2024). #shogun #tvseries #costumedesign
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:44 Carlos’ background
3:00 The role of Costume Designer
4:52 The costume count in “Shōgun”
5:54 The time it took to create the costumes
8:27 Costume alterations while filming
9:51 Dressing actors for violence
11:46 Symbolism in clothing
15:24 The colored armies
17:57 What happens to the costumes after filming
19:38 Researching Japanese culture
22:15 Outro
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| Ep.70 | POOR THINGS with Production Designer James Price | 12 avr. 2024 | 00:58:29 | |
In this episode, Vic is joined by Academy Award winner, James Price who was the production designer on "Poor Things" (2023) directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:17 James’ background
7:04 Is college necessary for production design?
9:41 The role of a production designer
16:26 Using an LED Screen as a backdrop
17:45 Using miniatures
18:13 Working with two production designers
21:32 What James learned from his coproduction designer
22:47 What would you call this set style?
25:02 Did you refer to the novel for setting descriptions?
27:30 Set design for a fish eye lens
32:26 Cruise ship symbolism
34:25 Phallic windows
35:06 Set changes during production?
36:08 James’ role when filming starts
37:55 Baxter’s oversized furniture
38:36 Set design for black and white and then color
41:29 Problems while making Poor Things
46:42 Filming in actual locations
48:35 Actual locations vs fabricated sets
50:03 Martial arts and staying present
51:53 Work post Academy Award
52:40 When did you work on The Iron Claw?
55:25 Releasing Poor Things and The Iron Claw in the same month
57:30 Outro
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| Ep.69 | SHŌGUN with VFX Supervisor Michael Cliett | 05 avr. 2024 | 00:33:46 | |
In this episode, Vic is joined by the VFX Supervisor of "Shogun", Michael Cliett to discuss his work on the series.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:28 Michael’s background
2:16 Becoming a VFX supervisor on Shogun
3:41 Shogun’s significance to Michael
6:17 Going to school for VFX
7:06 Shogun’s invisible VFX
13:00 On set VFX supervisor
13:41 How long did the effects take to make?
14:52 Nine months of prep
16:19 The canon scene in Ep. 4
21:15 Is the fog CG?
23:14 Making blue screen look real
23:50 What movies impress Michael
26:40 What Michael wants to work on next
28:24 Is AI the next CGI?
31:52 Advice to beginner VFX artists
33:22 Outro
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| Ep.68 | PORTRAIT OF GOD with Director Dylan Clark | 29 mars 2024 | 00:43:15 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic sits down with director, Dylan Clark, to discuss his viral short horror film "Portrait of God".
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:43 Viral films and videos
4:22 Being a young filmmaker
4:52 Dylan’s body of work
5:52 Films vs movies
7:56 Dylan’s background
10:14 How to improve as a filmmaker
11:59 Actors and dialogue
13:49 Prepping for the film
15:43 Using a projector
19:57 The creature’s eyes
21:02 The creature behind the screen
23:03 How the creature was made
24:28 Deadlights inspiration?
26:27 iPhone timer significance
27:55 Film school
28:43 How Dylan makes a living
29:33 Full length feature?
30:39 Short film budget
33:11 Recording dialogue audio
36:52 Dylan’s dream feature
39:37 AI in film
42:47 Outro
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| Ep.67 | BARBARIAN with Director of Photography Zach Kuperstein | 08 mars 2024 | 00:50:26 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by the director of Photography for "Barbarian" (2022), Zach Kuperstein. Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:30 Zach’s background 9:10 Landing the DP position on Barbarian 11:09 Zach’s role as Director of Photography 16:12 Filming in Bulgaria 18:15 Building the street set 19:52 Building the tunnel set 23:54 Lighting and blocking a scene 27:06 Zach’s preferred light bulbs for practicals 27:31 Working with the costume designer 28:15 Location scouting 30:24 Filming with low-key lighting 37:22 The camera rig for Barbarian 38:55 Lighting the tunnel 43:02 Camera operating with a spotter 44:41 Using wide angle lenses 45:45 Eminem Easter eggs? 47:00 Other potential Barbarian Easter eggs 48:53 Zach’s next films 49:53 Outro Psycho-Cinemtaic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Follow Zach on IG: https://www.instagram.com/zachkuperstein/?hl=en Zach's Website: https://zachkuperstein.com Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow me on TikTok: @bigvicmedia Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id | |||
| Ep.66 | MOLLI AND MAX IN THE FUTURE with Director Michael Lukk Litwak | 12 févr. 2024 | 00:36:22 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Michael Lukk Litwak, the director of "Molli and Max in the Future" (2023). Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:15 Tackling the VFX as a director and DP 5:17 The aesthetic of the film 8:02 Complimenting the aesthetic 9:10 The metaphor of the sex cult 10:35 Finding and building the miniatures 14:33 Shooting on an LED stage 20:24 There how many VFX shots?! 22:15 The time it took to make the film 25:46 Funding the film 27:32 Making a movie with only 12 people on set 29:26 Hiring a Stop-motion artist on Fiverr 33:28 Michael’s next film 34:31 Molli and Max release date 36:00 Outro Follow Michael on IG: https://www.instagram.com/michaellitwak/ Follow Vic on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow Vic on TikTok: @bigvicmedia Psycho-Cinemtaic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id | |||
| Ep.65 | MAD MAX 2 and 3 with Writer Terry Hayes | 06 févr. 2024 | 00:43:27 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, writer Terry Hayes sits down with Vic to talk about "Mad Max 2 The Road Warrior" (1981) and "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" (1985) as well as his new book "The Year of the Locust" which is now available.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:40 Long movies and books
2:38 Terry’s background
4:50 How Terry landed Mad Max 2
8:21 The quality difference between Mad Max and Mad Max 2
11:07 Approaches to writing movies
13:07 Writing a movie with almost no dialogue
16:45 Australian gun control in the context of Mad Max
19:30 Terry Hayes on encountering Max’s interceptor
20:57 Writing large scale action sequences
24:40 Did Terry get offered to write the new Mad Max Movies?
26:09 Creative writing
28:37 Doing research for your writing
31:22 Terry’s horrific pandemic story
37:00 Books have a longer shelf life than movies
40:49 Terry’s next project
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| Ep.64 | Directing Saturday Night Live and Music Videos with Director MIKE DIVA | 31 janv. 2024 | 00:29:41 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by director, @mikediva Mike discusses his directing career from making music videos to working at Saturday Night Live. Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:53 Mike’s Doja Cat music video
2:12 Mike’s filmmaking background
4:49 Working with Lonely Island
6:05 My reaction to Mike skipping college
7:02 The impact of Lonely Island
8:08 The challenge of making a music video for a video game
11:06 The wildest way to reach out
12:28 Cyberpunk D&D
12:55 How many SNL pre-taped directors are there?
14:29 SNL’s crazy turnaround time
17:57 What happens if you don’t meet an SNL deadline?
19:51 Mike’s SNL schedule
22:17 Mike’s aspirations to make a movie
23:18 Mike’s crazy themed birthday parties
25:50 Mike’s advice to aspiring directors
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| Ep.63 | SAVE YOURSELVES! | 26 janv. 2024 | 00:08:28 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic I discuss "Save Yourselves!" (2020) directed by Alex Houston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson. Psycho-Cinemtaic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Follow me on TikTok: @bigvicmedia | |||
| Ep.62 | SUSPIRIA (Original vs Remake) | 13 janv. 2024 | 00:14:55 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic I discuss "Suspiria" (1977) directed by Dario Argento and "Suspiria" (2018) directed by Luca Guadagnino. Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:53 Cinematography in the original
5:03 The score in the original
6:14 The practical effects in the original
6:37 The symbolism in the original
8:25 What I didn’t like about the original
9:17 Remake Cinematography
9:56 What I liked about the remake
10:37 Foreshadowing in the remake
11:10 Suzy and Mother Suspiriorum
11:54 Helena Markos is a SpongeBob character
12:15 Three interesting things I learned
14:43 Outro
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| Ep.61 | BLUE EYE SAMURAI with Production Designer Toby Wilson | 02 janv. 2024 | 00:49:28 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic sits down with Toby Wilson, the production designer of "Blue Eye Samurai" (2023) to discuss the show. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:45 Toby’s background 3:23 Blue Eye Samurai in trouble 6:44 Web design for The Lord of the Rings 8:08 Designing video games vs animation 9:38 Thoughts on video games today 11:25 Relationship with animation studios 13:17 Pay as an animation union member 15:45 Downtime between projects 17:33 Role as a Production Designer 23:37 Collaboration with different software 24:45 Blue Eye Samurai render requirements 26:01 Blue Eye Samurai storage space 27:14 Background painting vs matte painting 30:13 Designing massive sets in CG (world build) 33:49 Animation compositing 36:36 Simulation and hand animation 39:05 Camera motion 41:51 Son of a Dungeon 42:45 Advice to aspiring animators 45:44 Do you need to go to college? 48:12 Blue Eye Samurai season 2 49:00 Outro Psycho-Cinemtaic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Follow Toby on IG: https://www.instagram.com/tobywilsonart Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow me on TikTok: @bigvicmedia | |||
| Ep.60 | MAKING MUSIC FOR MOVIES with Rapper and Producer Denaun | 27 déc. 2023 | 00:45:29 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, I sit down with rapper and producer, Denaun Porter, to discuss music production for films. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:27 Denaun’s background 7:14 The Slim Shady LP and fame 10:29 Being a rapper with a gospel singing father 11:26 Every self employed person needs to hear this 15:12 Making music for 8 Mile 17:17 Making music for Shark Tale and Indie Films 21:27 Scoring the Straight Outta Compton trailer and working with Dr. Dre 24:03 Using D12’s “Bane” song for a Batman spin off 24:57 If a D12 movie was made, who would you want to play you? 25:45 Did you get offered a roll in 8 Mile? 26:18 The difficulties of scoring a trailer 28:21 Pairing music with visuals 30:46 Making music for Fast Five 32:59 Do you aspire to make your own film? 33:17 Using ChatGPT to help you write a film 34:42 What brings you more pride, rapping or producing? 35:27 Do you get nervous performing at massive shows? 37:10 Is freestyling nerve-racking? 38:59 Advice to rappers and producers looking to make it 41:51 Eminem Easter eggs in Barbarian 44:00 Talking Aliens 44:41 Outro Psycho-Cinemtaic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/sho... Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRyg... Follow Denaun on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iamdenaun/?... Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow me on TikTok: @bigvicmedia | |||
| Ep.59 | BLUE EYE SAMURAI with Supervising Director Jane Wu | 18 déc. 2023 | 00:57:34 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic sits down with Jane Wu, the supervising director of "Blue Eye Samurai" (2023) to discuss the show. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:47 Jane’s background and journey to Blue Eye Samurai 13:17 Combining live action and animation 16:07 What are the rules of storyboarding? 19:09 How early do you start storyboarding? 22:43 Communicating as a supervising director 27:21 Will Blue Eye Samurai be adapted into live action? 28:33 Would you want to direct the live action Blue Eye Samurai? 29:00 How many seasons will it take to tell Mizu’s story? 30:15 Season 2 status and will the band get back together? 31:49 What’s the day to day of a supervising director? 34:35 Do you over see the voice acting? 35:15 How do you manage being spread so thin? 37:26 Was this your first time as a supervising director? 38:20 Would a live action version require a larger budget? 40:50 Live action Mulan not going to theaters 43:05 Godzilla Minus One 43:51 Advice to aspiring storyboard artists and animators 47:35 Do you need to be in LA to do what you do? 49:10 What happened to your comic book store? 50:31 Which martial arts do you know? 51:45 Jane’s experience on Game of Thrones 56:55 Outro Psycho-Cinemtaic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id Follow Jane on IG: https://www.instagram.com/janewu_626/?hl=en Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/ Follow me on TikTok: @bigvicmedia | |||
| Ep.58 | OTHER SIDE OF THE BOX with Director Caleb Phillips | 15 déc. 2023 | 00:34:16 | |
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic Vic is joined by Caleb Phillips, the director of "Other Side of the Box" (2018) to discuss the film.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:40 Caleb’s background
1:39 The minimalist nature of the film
2:40 What was the film’s budget?
5:44 Was the film inspired by Doctor Who’s weeping angels?
7:44 How does the box work?
9:34 Do you want to make this a full length feature?
10:10 Did the success of this film give you more budget power?
11:40 Talking other film scripts
13:11 Upcoming film “Play Me”
13:52 Relationship with the Alter YouTube channel
14:50 Getting millions of views on a short film
17:20 How do you feel about spoilers on your film?
19:36 Alice in Chains ‘Man in the Box” connection?
21:35 Wet foreshadowing?
22:23 Strategic filmmaking question
24:34 Was the man in the box a practical effect?
26:14 Are you currently working on a film?
27:30 How do you make a film budget?
30:56 Fine tuning a script
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