Documentary

Ep. 29: Dan McMellen - Post Production Supervisor - Part 1

Ep. 29: Dan McMellen - Post Production Supervisor - Part 1

On this week's episode of Cinematic Immunity, we talk to Dan McMellen, post-production supervisor, editor, director, producer, and all around awesome podcast guest, about how he got his start in the entertainment industry, mastering his craft, and what professionals like himself look for in an assistant.  Plus, he separates the fact from the fiction when it comes to editing one oft-maligned programming genre: reality TV shows.

Read more about Dan McMellen here, and be sure to check back next Tuesday for Part 2 of his interview, in which we discuss the equipment and technical know-how essential to the post-production process. 

Ep. 25: Steven Poster, A.S.C. - Cinematographer & Union President

Ep. 25: Steven Poster, A.S.C. - Cinematographer & Union President

 

Steven Poster, the President of the International Cinematographers Guild, represents camera workers and film publicists across the United States.  Poster was kind enough to sit down with Cinematic Immunity and share his stories about getting started in filmmaking and working on such films as "Blade Runner" (1982) "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977) and "Donnie Darko" (2001). Hear these stories and more now in our interview with Steven Poster, ASC.

Ep. 20: Douglas C. Hart - 1st Assistant Cameraman part 2

 Ep. 20: Douglas C. Hart - 1st Assistant Cameraman part 2

Listen in as Doug continues to tell his tale of being a 1st AC in New York for more than four decades. You'll learn all about the odd way John Landis likes to start conversations (and what jokes you should never tell in his presence), how hard it is to pull focus on the elusive Robert Redford, the wonderful paychecks from the Brooklyn Bridge, how much fun stunt work can be on films like 'The Hardway,' and how nimble Spike Lee can be when things really start to heat up on-set.

Ep. 19: Douglas C. Hart - 1st Assistant Cameraman part 1

Ep. 19: Douglas C. Hart - 1st Assistant Cameraman part 1

Doug sits down with Cinematic Immunity to talk about growing up on set with his dad and brother, his start in the business as a 1st Assistant Cameraman, shooting documentaries all over the world, and then coming home to New York City to work for the Master of Darkness - cinematographer Gordon Willis - for over ten years. They would go to work for Woody Allen, making six of his classic films. Part 1 of our interview covers the first two decades of Doug's illustrious career. Tune in next week for Part 2 of Doug's interview with Cinematic Immunity for more first-hand stories that you won't hear anywhere else.

Ep. 2: Haskell Wexler, A.S.C. - Cinematographer

Ep. 2: Haskell Wexler, A.S.C. - Cinematographer

The art and craft of movie making; The stories that define it.  Legendary cinematographer Haskell Wexler, A.S.C. joins us here on Cinematic Immunity.  Subscribe on iTunes, stay updated, enjoy the show.

Sneak Preview Haskell Wexler, A.S.C.

Sneak Preview Haskell Wexler, A.S.C.

Here is a sneak preview of our next podcast.  Haskell Wexler, A.S.C., joins us here at the Cinematic Immunity Studio to talk about worker safety, turning down Marlboro commercials, and the state of the business with how it has changed over the last 60 years.  Make sure to check in Tuesday, April 22nd as Haskell Wexler, A.S.C., joins us as our first special guest!