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Whole-y Foley: The World of Performative Film Sound

Vanessa Theme Ament

Every two weeks, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, award-winning Foley Artist and author of the book The Foley Grail: The Art of Performing Sound for Film, Games, and Animation, interviews professionals from all avenues of performative sound world-wide from foley artists to sound designers to musicians and more. Tune in and discover historical as well as new and innovative concepts and practices in the fascinating world of sound. Subscribe at the button below on the left.

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Episode 16: Larry Benjamin

Whole-y Foley: The World of Performative Film Sound ·

2024/04/06

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail, speaks with Larry Benjamin, a television re-recording mixer. Larry's credits include the shows The Good Wife, Ozark, and Better Call Saul. Vanessa and Larry discuss the craft of re-recording mixing. They share their thoughts on technological and business changes in the world of post-production sound and the artistic skills and emotional intelligence required to be successful. Larry also details his professional visit and

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Episode 15: Midge Costin

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2024/03/22

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail, catches up with Midge Costin, Professor of Cinematic Arts and Kay Rose Endowed Chair in the Art of Sound and Dialogue Editing at USC in Los Angeles. Vanessa and Midge share their experiences in higher education teaching the art of sound design. Midge shares her views on the changing terrain of how post-production sound is currently being taught in film school from her experiences at the University of Southern California's School of

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Episode 14: Greg Crawford

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2024/03/12

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail, sits down with Greg Crawford, an ADR mixer at Smart Post Atlanta. Vanessa and Greg share their experiences in Automated Dialogue Replacement, more commonly known as ADR. Greg describes the massive expansion of the film industry in Atlanta, highlighted by the growth of film studios that have become literal cities and the film productions happening all around the gorgeous and lush landscapes in Georgia. In the second part of the

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Episode 13: Daniel Nissenbaum

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2024/02/23

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail, engages in a lively discussion with composer, trumpeter, and sound designer Daniel Nissenbaum. Moving beyond performative sound in film and television, Vanessa and Daniel get into the sound aspects of today's podcasting, and one of Daniel's most recent podcast projects, Discovering Dad. Often riffing in the spirit of jazz improvisation, the two reflect and trades observations on the relationship between sound design, music, and

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Episode 12: Miguel Barbosa

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2024/02/09

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail, talks with Miguel Barbosa from Spain, a Foley Artist who began his career as a Sound Editor. Vanessa and Miguel discuss the differences between the Hollywood system of Foley versus the European system. In particular, the conversation covers the distinction and challenges between Foley mixed in the studio and "Foley on location." Additionally, they share observations about the importance of cueing for the Foley artists. Welcome to

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Episode 11: Rune van Deurs

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2024/01/26

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail, connects with Rune van Deurs, a Foley artist from Fjellstrand, Norway. Fjellstrand is a small town across a fjord from Oslo, where Rune is the owner of Quickstep Foley. Vanessa discusses Rune's innovations in Foley to establish a more efficient and responsive workflow in alignment with the needs of his clients. Vanessa and Rune go in depth on how Rune executes his particular vision for Foley recording and mixing. The second half of

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Episode 10: David E. Stone

Whole-y Foley: The World of Performative Film Sound ·

2024/01/12

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, Author of The Foley Grail, speaks with Academy Award winning (for Bram Stoker's Dracula, 1992) Supervising Sound Editor David E. Stone. In this conversation, Vanessa and David discuss Stone's new sound film history website, "Sound of a Shot" (soundofashot.com). Sound of a Shot provides detailed analyses of lesser known early sound films such as Act of Violence, Across the Pacific, Jamaica Inn, A Man Escaped, 3:10 to Yuma, He Walked by Night, and Svengali,

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Episode 9: Steve Lee

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2023/12/29

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament speaks with Steve Lee, the developer of The Hollywood Sound Museum (hollywoodsoundmuseum.org) who is also a sound effects wrangler, sound editor, writer and historian. Vanessa and Steve cover the changing terrain of Foley from its earliest days in cinema to a conversation about new technologies and even the coming impacts of artificial intelligence in sound design. Recalling the influence of Disney's Jimmy MacDonald, a pioneer in creating sound gadgets for

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Episode 8: Miodrag "Misa" Jakovljevic

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2023/12/15

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail, has a lively conversation into the art and craft of Foley with Serbian Foley artist Misa Jakovljevic. Misa works in multiple cultural contexts and on different media projects--both in television and film--from Israel, Turkey, the UK, and his home country of Serbia. Misa and Vanessa engage in a grounded discussion on the philosophies of and debates involving technology and performative film sound. Misa's Foley work has both a

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Episode 7: Rick Owens

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2023/11/27

Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament discusses the current state of Foley with Rick Owens, Foley Artist and Owner of 331 Sound, Inc. A major focus of their conversation is celebrating and remembering Foley artists that came before them and who generously shared their excellence and expertise through mentorship of others, including legendary Foley Artists Bob Rutledge and John Post. Vanessa and Rick delve into contemporary Foley and highlight how there are risks around "watering down the craft" by not paying

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Episode 6: Anna Gramlich

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2023/11/17

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament interviews Foley editor Anna Gramlich. Anna works at Sony Studios in Culver City, CA, on various television shows, including The Morning Show, Justified: City Primeval, and The Goldbergs. Vanessa and Anna discuss the importance of footsteps in defining character, and the unique workflow at Sony Studios, utilizing editorial and Foley performance in partnership. Anna walks us through several key scenes in her Foley work where she details how the changes in the

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Episode 5: Mauricio Castañeda

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2023/11/03

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, Foley Artist and Author of The Foley Grail, talks with Chilean Foley Artist Mauricio Castañeda. Mauricio discusses a wide range of topics that cover highlights of his twenty year career and his work as founder of The Foley Crew. Mauricio delves into emerging Foley practices outside the Hollywood system, such as the use of Foley in reality television in Latin America. They also discuss how Foley can be used to highlight issues of class through sound design,

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Episode 4: Annie Taylor

Whole-y Foley: The World of Performative Film Sound ·

2023/10/20

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, Foley Artist and Author of The Foley Grail, speaks with Annie Taylor, Foley Editor at Alchemy Post Sound in Peekskill, New York. Annie describes her journey from a sound design student at Savannah College of Art and Design to an intern to a Foley Editor. Annie discusses her Golden Reel award-winning work on the Hulu series The Bear, and the film Prey (2022). They end the podcast addressing how AI might affect the future of Foley.

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Episode 3: Susan Fitz-Simon

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2023/10/06

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, Foley Artist and Author of The Foley Grail, talks with Susan Fitz-Simon, an Austin-based Foley Artist. Their conversation delves into the rich relationship between Foley and other art forms, in particular, how performative sound design deepens and evolves with experience in theatre and music. Vanessa and Susan address how regional differences and geography affect the creativity behind unique sound designs, including a discussion of the Foley stages that

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Episode 2: Rachel Chancey

Whole-y Foley: The World of Performative Film Sound ·

2023/09/22

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, Foley Artist and author of the Foley Grail, speaks with Rachel Chancey, who is an Emmy award-winning, New York-based Foley Artist, Editor, and Supervisor. Their discussion is grounded in a commonality between Vanessa and Rachel, as they both have degrees in Theatre. Together they explore and consider the many creative ways in which their theatre backgrounds have informed and enhanced their approach to Foley performance. The podcast concludes with a

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Episode 1: Luke Yankee

Whole-y Foley: The World of Performative Film Sound ·

2023/09/08

In this premiere episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, Foley Artist and author of the Foley Grail, and Luke Yankee, playwright, author, and director, discuss the role of Foley in the Theater, especially as related to the upcoming live performance of Yankee's film noir radio play, Confessions of a Star Maker, which will be staged as a benefit for the Palm Springs Art Museum on September 17, 2023. The conversation also delves into the nature of direction in the theater, adapting works for different

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