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ROY’S WORLD is finished!

Posted on September 10, 2019 by

Yes indeed, the film is done! The total running time is 75 minutes and the theatrical version sports a 5.1 surround sound mix! Stay tuned for even more exciting news … soon …

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

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

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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Sound design on ROY’S WORLD is complete!

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 … Continue reading →

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Color correction on ROY’S WORLD is complete!

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 … Continue reading →

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3 things about Eric Friedler’s IT MUST SCHWING: THE BLUE NOTE STORY

Posted on August 8, 2019 by

It Must Schwing: The Blue Note Story [2018] 1. Herbie Hancock demonstrates Francis Wolff’s dance. 2. “He was a con man. A great drummer, no doubt about it. I was at Art’s funeral. There were four women there. All ‘Mrs. … Continue reading →

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Sound design on ROY’S WORLD is underway.

Alex Inglizian at Experimental Sound Studios in Chicago has begun work on the film’s sound design. After our last meeting we were strolling around the studio and found this t-shirt. That’s a drawing by our very own animator Lilli Carré! … Continue reading →

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3 things about Shawn Convey’s AMONG WOLVES

Posted on July 22, 2019 by

Among Wolves [2016] 1. Massive gut, tight plaid pants. 2. A lightning storm and the clack of heels on pavement. 3. Surveying the valley where there was heavy fighting.

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