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3 things about Salvador Simó’s BUNUEL IN THE LABYRINTH OF THE TURTLES

Posted on September 9, 2019 by robchristopher

Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles [2018]

1. Chicken head insert shot.
2. “Death is lurking around every corner, but to make it appear you have to give it a nudge.”
3. Intercutting from animation to live action.

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3 things about Amy Poehler’s WINE COUNTRY

Posted on September 8, 2019 by robchristopher

Wine Country [2019]

1. Colonel Sanders, Billy Bob Thornton.
2. A very, very long contemplation.
3. “I guess he really does come with the house.”

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3 things about Steve McQueen’s SHAME

Posted on September 7, 2019 by robchristopher

Shame [2011]

1. “We’re not bad people. We just come from a bad place.”
2. A long jog.
3. The waiter has trouble describing the pinot noir.

3 other things.

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3 things about Sam Mendes’ SKYFALL

Posted on September 3, 2019 by robchristopher

Skyfall [2012]

1. “Are you sure this is about M?”
2. Mouth movement to get his teeth back in place.
3. Literally blowing up his childhood home.

3 other things.

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Alex Inglizian, Rob Christopher, and John Otterbacher at Experimental Sound Studios, Chicago, 30 August 2019.

Completing a beautifully calibrated sound design for the film is something that thrills me to my soul. Alex and I created two mixes: one is stereo and one is 5.1 surround. The first one is for streaming and video, the latter is for theatrical presentations. Both are quite wonderful in different ways. Though I’m definitely partial to the 5.1. I think it will really allow viewers to become fully immersed in the world of the documentary.

Alex’s speed, precision, and creativity were marvelous. This guy has the stuff.

Now it’s time to marry the final picture track with the final soundtracks!

Posted on August 31, 2019 by robchristopher | Leave a comment

3 things about Jackie Chan’s POLICE STORY

Posted on August 29, 2019 by robchristopher

Police Story [1985]

1. Pencils as chopsticks.
2. Moped wrangle.
3. Christmas light “firepole.”

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Nicholas Coyle, who did such an amazing job on my previous film, has delivered the goods once again. Here’s an action shot of him doing his thing.

Since Roy’s World: Barry Gifford’s Chicago almost entirely consists of archival visuals, it was a twofold challenge. First we had to tackle a paradox: develop a consistent “feel” while somehow preserving the eclectic nature of the hundreds of different sources highlighted in the documentary. And second, we had to “touch up” every source we used, not only using “traditional” color correction techniques but also addressing the degraded, low resolution condition of many of the sources.

I’m happy to report that the end result is spectacular, and is going to look fantastic on the big (and small) screen! Stay tuned for news about our world premiere …