Below the Line with Seb, Nolan, and Benkei

Below the Line
  • 5.0 (4)
  • TV & Film

A podcast where we talk about filmmakers who don't get enough spotlight due to the nature of their careers. Forget directors! Forget actors! Here we'll talk about the unheard-of legends that have created some of your favorites movies. Composers, Cinematographers, Editors, Production Designers... These are people you may not know, but whose work you definitely do. Hosted by three lovely people who just really really like movies and really really like talking about them...

Episodes

  1. 03/28/2021

    The Female Anchors of Cinematic Costume Design

    Welcome back, listeners! In this episode, we'll be going through history to illustrate three different yet majorly successful female costume designers. Starting with Milena Canonero, an esteemed veteran of the industry who's worked since the 70s from Barry Lyndon to The Grand Budapest Hotel. Then we delve into the career of Bina Diageler and her work alongside one of Seb's favorites, Pedro Almodovaar. And we finish off with Sandy Powell and her touch of cool that makes it into all of her work which includes one of the greatest costumed films ever made, Carol. Thank you for listening!

  2. 12/20/2020

    Episode 6 - Saul and Elaine Bass: the Evolution and Revolution of Title Sequences (w/ special guest, Adina)

    In this episode, we will be talking with guest and friend of the pod, Adina Beck, about the careers of Saul and Elaine Bass that changed the way movie title sequences and movie posters look. Their artistic flair and knack for eye-popping graphic design made the movies they worked on just a bit more colorful and exciting, paving the way for a complete revolution in how movies are marketed and seen by the world. Warning: we'll also be discussing Joker content in this episode. Please listen with caution. Thank you for listening!

  3. 12/06/2020

    Episode 5 - Joe Hisaishi and the Glittery Symphonies of Ghibli (w/ special guest, Aristotle)

    In this episode, we'll be dissecting the works of one of Studio Ghibli's significant contributors, composer Joe Hisaishi. Joe Hisaishi has an illustrious career in film composing, but his most recognizable efforts are through is collaborations with nearly every Hayao Miyazaki movie from Kiki's Delivery Service, My Neighbor Totoro, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, and many others.  We're also introducing our first of many guests this week, Aristotle, who's a friend of the pod and a resident Miyazaki uber-fan who brings us more insight into the magical connections between Joe Hisaishi's scores and Miyazaki's films.

  4. 11/15/2020

    Episode 4 (Part 2) - Paul Hirsch and Editing Comedy, Action, and Everything Inbetween

    In this episode, we'll be breaking down the mechanics of editing and how it shaped your favorite scenes from A New Hope, to Ferris Bueller's Day Off, to Mission: Impossible through editor Paul Hirsch's career. As we discuss his illustrious career, we discover that Paul Hirsch has had a major role in what makes some of our favorite movies like Blow Out and Ghost Protocol so special to us.

  5. 11/08/2020

    Episode 4 - Horror Canon

    We're doing something different this week in honor of all of our horror movie phases lining up for the spooky season. This episode is dedicated to our horror favorites, both new and old, and our experiences over our lives with this genre. And we'll be going through BTL's (official) horror canon, the five horror movies we've deduced as absolute essentials. Also featured in this episode is major Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm talk.

  6. 10/25/2020

    Episode 3 - Halloween Special: A History in Horror Makeup

    In this episode, we’ll be breaking down the history of make-up and prosthetics in movie history, specifically its usage in horror films. Rather than focusing on one “below the line” artist, we’ll be looking at various makeup artists such as Jack Pierce, Dick Smith, Rick Baker, and Montse Ribé. Although you may not know their names, they’ve been behind the horror genre’s most iconic looks from Frankenstein to Pan’s Labyrinth. We’ll also be bringing Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes its due critical acclaim after nearly 20 years and talking the new Aaron Sorkin flick.

  7. 10/11/2020

    Episode 2 -John Barry and Building a Galaxy Far, Far Away...

    In this episode, we’ll be dissecting the dense, yet ultimately short-lived, career of production designer John Barry, responsible for the look of the first Star Wars movie in 1977. With Superman and A Clockwork Orange also under his belt, Barry’s work became one of the most influential in movie history, as you’ll soon learn. We’ll also be talking about the Tim Burton masterpiece Corpse Bride, Seb’s discovery of the color Blue, and Benkei’s betrayal of his friendship with Nolan. Thank you for listening!

  8. 09/27/2020

    Episode 1 - Wendy Carlos and Origins of Electronic Film Music

    In our pilot episode, we’re discussing the works, influence, and genius of film composer/trans icon/world-renowned cat-lady Wendy Carlos. One of the first and best in the biz of electronic music, Wendy Carlos has written the scores for two, small itty-bitty movies by the names of A Clockwork Orange and The Shining. We’re also talking virtual film festivals, Todd Phillips secret #1 fan, and (Chris) Nolan’s newest Travis Scott biopic!

    Episode 1 - Wendy Carlos and Origins of Electronic Film Music
  • 8 Episodes

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A podcast where we talk about filmmakers who don't get enough spotlight due to the nature of their careers. Forget directors! Forget actors! Here we'll talk about the unheard-of legends that have created some of your favorites movies. Composers, Cinematographers, Editors, Production Designers... These are people you may not know, but whose work you definitely do. Hosted by three lovely people who just really really like movies and really really like talking about them...

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