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The Making Of

"The Making Of" explores the creative pros behind the most innovative films & TV shows in recent history. themakingof.substack.com

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40:30

"The Long Walk" Cinematographer Jo Willems ASC, SBC...

The Making Of ·

2025/09/15

In this episode, we welcome cinematographer Jo Willems, ASC, SBC. Jo has shot an impressive list of films including Hard Candy, 30 Days of Night, Limitless, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 and 2, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, Red Sparrow, His House, Finch, and The Long Walk. In our chat, he shares about the making of The Long Walk, adapted from a Stephen King novel. He speaks about all the filmmaking techniques employed to pull off this

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76:10

"Scream" Cinematographer Mark Irwin CSC, ASC on...

The Making Of ·

2025/08/21

In this episode, we welcome Mark Irwin, CSC, ASC. Mark is the cinematographer of many iconic films including Scream, The Brood, Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, The Dead Zone, New Nightmare, Dumb and Dumber, There’s Something About Mary, Road Trip, and Old School. In our chat, we hear all about his early days in Canada, his filmmaking education, and his journey collaborating with directors David Cronenberg and Wes Craven. Mark also shares about making Scanners, The Fly, and Scream — and offers

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83:46

Legendary Stuntman Buddy Joe Hooker on "The...

The Making Of ·

2025/08/16

Photo by Phil Caruso.In this episode, we welcome Buddy Joe Hooker. Buddy Joe is a legendary Stuntman and Stunt Coordinator, with over sixty years working in the business. Some of the films he’s worked on include The Conversation, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, First Blood, The Outsiders, Rumble Fish, The Right Stuff, Scarface, To Live and Die in L.A., Days of Thunder, Carlito’s Way, From Dusk Till Dawn, Grosse Pointe Blank, Deja Vu, Grindhouse, Django Unchained, and Megalopolis. In our chat, he

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54:20

"Jaws" Production Designer Joe Alves on his Career,...

The Making Of ·

2025/08/06

In this episode, we welcome Oscar-nominated Production Designer Joe Alves. Joe made history for his work on Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jaws 2, and Escape from New York. In our chat, he shares on his career working alongside masters such as Walt Disney, Alfred Hitchcock, Rod Serling, Steven Spielberg, and John Carpenter. He talks about starting out as a young Art Director, working as a Production Designer, and other hats he wore. Joe also offers advice on the business, breaking down a

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18:44

In-Camera Visual FX Leader Eric Hasso on Virtual...

The Making Of ·

2025/07/25

In this episode, we welcome back Eric Hasso. Eric is a modern-day master in the art of In-Camera Visual FX, used in both film and TV production. In our conversation, he shares all about his latest projects, recent developments in his workflow and technologies — and other insights into his craft. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:AJA DRM2-Plus 3RU Frame Unlocks Flexible Mini-Converter ConfigurationsIdeal for production and post environments where signal conversion needs vary, the AJA DRM2-Plus is a

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43:59

Director Jay Holben on Filmmaking Essentials, the...

The Making Of ·

2025/07/17

In this episode, we welcome back Jay Holben. Jay is a director, producer, educator and author of many essential filmmaking books. In our chat, we hear about his new book, The Director’s Guide to Everything — as well as his thoughts on where the industry is at now, and about new technologies that he finds interesting. Jay also offers useful advice for students, younger filmmakers, and other creatives persevering through these challenging times. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:AJA DRM2-Plus 3RU

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38:32

Embeth Davidtz on "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs...

The Making Of ·

2025/07/10

In this episode, we welcome Embeth Davidtz. Embeth has her directorial debut, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight, hitting theaters nationwide this week. A veteran actor, she is known for roles in Schindler’s List, Army of Darkness, Matilda, Fallen, Mansfield Park, Bridget Jones’ Diary, Junebug, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Amazing Spider-Man, “Mad Men,” “Ray Donovan,” and “The Morning Show”. In our chat, she shares her backstory, stories from working with Spielberg — and all about her new

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43:43

"Mission: Impossible" Aerial Cinematography Team on...

The Making Of ·

2025/07/01

In this episode, we welcome Phil Arntz and Will Banks. Phil is an Aerial Director of Photography and Will a top Camera Pilot. This filmmaking team has worked on a range of projects including F1: The Movie, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, The Gorge, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, “The Agency: Central Intelligence,” “The Day of the Jackal” and “The Diplomat”. In our chat, they share their back stories, how they learned their skill-sets, and about working on the latest

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46:31

"The Sopranos" Director Alan Taylor on "House of the...

The Making Of ·

2025/06/24

In this episode, we welcome Alan Taylor. Alan is an Emmy-winning Director who has worked on shows including “The Sopranos,” “Six Feet Under,” “Sex in the City,” “The West Wing,” “Mad Men,” “Deadwood,” “Game of Thrones” and “House of the Dragon”. He’s also directed films such as The Many Saints of Newark, Thor: The Dark World, and Terminator: Genisys. In our chat, he shares about his early days, cinematic inspirations, experiences on epic shows such as “The Sopranos,” working with James Gandolfini —

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38:41

"Severance" Cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné on...

The Making Of ·

2025/06/18

In this episode, we welcome Jessica Lee Gagné. Jessica is the cinematographer of the award-winning series, “Severance”. In our chat, she shares about her upbringing, early inspirations, and path to becoming a Director of Photography. She also sheds light on her longtime collaboration with Ben Stiller on both “Escape at Dannemora” and “Severance”. In addition, she talks about the tools and techniques used to capture this groundbreaking series — and offers invaluable advice for filmmakers today.“The

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37:21

"Atlanta" Producer Stefani Robinson On...

The Making Of ·

2025/06/13

In this episode, we welcome Stefani Robinson. Stefani is a 6x Emmy-nominated Writer/Producer, who has worked on shows including “Atlanta,” “Fargo,” “What We Do in the Shadows” and “Adults”. In our chat, she shares her upbringing, early inspirations, pathway into television, and experiences working on a variety of hit shows. She also provides a healthy dose of inspiration and advice for up-and-coming creators. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Commercial shoots require speed and precision, which

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46:31

"Get Out" Cinematographer Toby Oliver, ACS on Making...

The Making Of ·

2025/06/11

In this episode, we welcome Toby Oliver, ACS. Toby is an award-winning cinematographer of projects including Get Out, Insidious: The Last Key, M3GAN 2.0, “Apple Cider Vinegar” and “Dead to Me.” In our chat, he shares about his early days, education, and his collaboration with Jordan Peele on Get Out. He also dives deep into his latest TV series — and offers many insights for up-and-coming filmmakers today. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Commercial shoots require speed and precision, which is

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52:06

"Andor" Editor Yan Miles, ACE on Cutting The Star...

The Making Of ·

2025/06/04

In this episode, we welcome Yan Miles, ACE. Yan is an Emmy-winning editor who has cut shows including “Andor,” “The Crown,” “Sherlock,” “Rome” and “Game of Thrones.” In our chat, he shares about his early days, pathway into editing, his career trajectory, and working on “Andor.” In addition, he talks about the tools and techniques used to cut this show — and other insights from a life shaping stories. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Commercial shoots require speed and precision, which is why

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61:37

"Friendship" Cinematographer Andy Rydzewski on...

The Making Of ·

2025/05/28

In this episode, we welcome Andy Rydzewski. Andy is cinematographer of the brand-new A24 film, Friendship. In our chat, he shares about his early inspirations, filmmaking education, and about working on this comedy starring Paul Rudd. He also talks about all the cameras, lights, lenses and techniques employed on this feature — and offers advice for other filmmakers working to level-up their craft. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Introducing the all-new KUMO 6464-12GRedesigned for maximum

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40:54

Filmmakers Amanda & Michael Drexton on their New...

The Making Of ·

2025/05/22

In this episode, we welcome Amanda and Michael Drexton. Known as The Drextons, this filmmaking duo has their directorial debut, entitled Sour Party, releasing soon. Their film was the winner of the Andrews/Bernard Award, presented by Decentralized Pictures, Steven Soderbergh and Roman Coppola. In our chat, they share their backstories, pathways into filmmaking, and about the making of this project. They also talk about getting distribution — and offer practical advice for other creatives working

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38:56

Werner Herzog Film Award Winner Harley Chamandy on...

The Making Of ·

2025/05/16

In this episode, we welcome Harley Chamandy. Harley is an independent filmmaker who just released his debut feature, Allen Sunshine. His film was awarded the prestigious Werner Herzog Award, selected and presented by the legend himself. In our chat, Harley shares about his early days, his cinematic inspirations, the genesis of this award-winning project, and various tales on his filmmaking journey. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Introducing the all-new KUMO 6464-12GRedesigned for maximum

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38:15

AJA's Abe Abt on New Solutions for Broadcast, Film,...

The Making Of ·

2025/05/13

In this episode, we welcome Abe Abt. Abe is Senior Product Consultant at AJA Video Systems, where he helps guide product development and liaisons with various departments. In our chat, he shares his backstory and about all the latest AJA innovations for the broadcast, film and video industry. He also talks about workflow trends he’s seeing — and offers advice for the next generation of content creators.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Introducing the all-new KUMO 6464-12GRedesigned for maximum

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47:34

Steve Bannerman on the Studio of the Future, the...

The Making Of ·

2025/05/08

In this episode, we welcome back Steve Bannerman. Steve is a film industry veteran with experiences working at Amazon MGM Studios, Apple, Local Hero Post, and Real By FAKE. In our chat, he shares about the state of the film industry, evolving workflows — and ideas about a studio of the future. He also offers recommendations for filmmakers working today about embracing change and new technologies. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Introducing the all-new KUMO 6464-12GRedesigned for maximum

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38:33

Adobe's Jason Druss Shares On The Latest Solutions,...

The Making Of ·

2025/05/05

In this episode, we welcome Jason Druss. Jason is Sr. Product Marketing Manager for Video at Adobe. In our chat, he shares about his backstory, experience as a colorist, and his role at Adobe, where his expertise and understanding of the creative community help drive innovation and growth of their applications. Jason also talks about the latest updates to Premiere Pro, including advanced AI solutions — and he offers priceless advice for editors and creatives alike in their career journey. “The

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42:27

ZEISS' Tony Wisniewski on the New Otus ML, Photo...

The Making Of ·

2025/04/29

In this episode, we welcome back Tony Wisniewski. Tony runs marketing at ZEISS for their photo and cine divisions in America, and helps support photographers, filmmakers and cinematographers every day. In our chat, we hear about their latest updates to the Otus family of lenses, including the brand-new Otus ML. Also, Tony shares about the resurgent photo market — and where things might be heading in the coming months and years. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Introducing the all-new KUMO

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