Whole-y Foley: The World of Performative Film Sound Vanessa Theme Ament

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail and Foley Artist on such films as Die Hard, Platoon, and Predator, discusses another International approach to Foley with Foley Artist Gadou Naudin and his son Foley Mixer Louis Gaudin. Beginning with a description of their custom-built studios in the south of France called Malakoff Studios, Gadou and Louis reveal how Foley is a family tradition, started by Gadou's father André and including Gadou's brother Julien. Gadou and Louis delve into their Foley work on the hit Apple+ TV series Sugar, as well as their notable contributions on a global movie franchise in John Wick Chapter 4. The Naudins share with Vanessa how they approach Foley in their own unique way. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Performative Film Sound!

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail and Foley Artist on such films as Die Hard, Platoon, and Predator, explores the use of Foley in live theatre performances and in operas with British Foley Artist Ruth Sullivan. Highlighting the Foley skills, props, and approaches that Ruth uses in live performances of Mozart's opera The Magic Flute, Vanessa and Ruth discuss how their training in dance and acting is beneficial to being a Foley Artist during a live theater show or an opera. Join us to listen to a behind-the-scenes walk through about how Foley can be an impactful creative element in high art forms such as theater and opera. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Performative Film Sound. 

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail and Foley Artist on such films as Die Hard, Platoon, and Predator, delves into Kathie Talbot's entry into designing sound for movie and television trailers. Kathie is a sound designer who uses sound effects, music, and vocal effects as her soundscape. Exploring her design work in such trailers as Jordan Peele's movie Get Out and AMC's TV series Sanctuary: A Witches' Tale, Vanessa and Kathie reveal the art and craft of producing unique and memorable audio accompaniments to the fast-paced visual rhythms of trailers. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Performative Sound Design.

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail and Foley Artist on such films as Die Hard, Platoon, and Predator, digs deep into the world of AI creativity in music videos with Professor Michael Filimowicz from the School of Interactive Arts and Technology at Simon Fraser University. Using examples of Michael's own music videos, available on YouTube under his pseudonym Myk Eff, Vanessa and Michael share their thoughts on the future of AI and its appropriate role in art. This podcast is also published on YouTube, so if you want to see the music videos, please go to https://www.youtube.com/@WholeyFoleyPodcast. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Performative Film Sound. 

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail and Foley Artist on such films as Die Hard, Platoon, and Predator,, 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 presentations to sound professionals in Indonesia and Thailand on behalf of Netflix to share his expertise in and insights on post-production sound. Welcome to the World of Performative Film Sound. 

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, author of The Foley Grail and Foley Artist on such films as Die Hard, Platoon, and Predator,, 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 Cinematic Arts. Vanessa and Midge also delve into the craft and technique behind dialogue editing, and share stories to help illustrate the importance of this aspect of sound design in film and television. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Performative Film Sound.