8 - Charles de Lauzirika - Ridley Scott's go-to behind the scenes professional

3 - Tim Rose - Puppeteer of Admiral Ackbar, Salacious Crumb: For the 3rd Episode of the Filmumentaries podcast I spoke to puppeteer and animatronic engineer Tim Rose. As many of you will know, he played Admiral Ackbar in Return of the Jedi and in the more recent sequel trilogy. What you might not know is that... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

68 min listen

7 - Team Jabba The Hutt - Dave Barclay, Toby Philpott and John Coppinger: Episode 7 of The Filmumentaries Podcast is up. This time I spoke with Jabba the Hutt puppeteers Tony Philpott and Dave Barclay as well as sculptor and builder John Coppinger. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jamiebenning) by The Filmumentaries Podcast

73 min listen

29 - Dan Perri - Titles Designer - Star Wars, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Exorcist: For this episode I spoke to another legend in in the industry. Dan Perri is a titles designer and has been in the game for decades. You would have seen his work on films as varied as The Warriors, Star Wars, King of Comedy, New York New York,... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

91 min listen

17 - Nilo Rodis-Jamero - Industrial Designer of Star Wars and Star Trek: For episode 17 I spoke to the wonderfully talented industrial designer, illustrator, concept artist and producer Nilo Rodis-Jamero. I’ve been pretty much obsessed with Nilo’s work since I was four or five years old, after looking at The Empire Strikes... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

95 min listen

23 - Madelyn Most - Second Assistant Camera - Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back...: For Episode 23 I spoke with camera assistant Madelyn Most. Listed as “second assistant camera” on both Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, Madelyn offers another unique perspective from within the 70’s and 80’s film industry. Despite that period... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

79 min listen

10 - Sylvain Despretz - Storyboard Artist for Ridley Scott: Sylvain, an intelligent, talented storyboard artist and I spoke just last week (9th October 2020)about his career working with Ridley Scott, David Fincher and Stanley Kubrick. I really enjoyed this conversation and felt like I'd been educated by... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

78 min listen

2 - Giles Terera - Star of West End hit "Hamilton" and fellow Star Wars obsessive: For my second podcast I interviewed star of Hamilton and good friend of mine, Giles Terera. He's an actor, singer, writer and fellow Star Wars obsessive. We talk about Star Wars being the start of our friendship as well as the his love for... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

91 min listen

12 - Marty Brenneis - Aka Marty the Droid - ILM Veteran: In this episode I speak to Industrial Light and Magic veteran Marty Brenneis. Also known as Droid! He was there for all the big movies, building camera systems and doing his thing! If you were at ILM, you knew who Marty was and what he could do. A big... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

64 min listen

4 - Paul Hirsch - Oscar Winning Film Editor of Star Wars, Empire, Ferris Bueller, Carrie: For the fourth episode of the filmumentaries podcast, I spoke to supremo editor Paul Hirsch about his book "A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away: My Fifty Years Editing Hollywood Hits—Star Wars, Carrie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off,... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

74 min listen

5 - Kevin Pike - Special Effects Supervisor - JAWS, Return of the Jedi, Back to the Future: For this episode, number 5, I spoke to Kevin Pike, former special effects supervisor who worked on Jaws, CE3K, ROTJ, BTTF...He's full of experience and stories. So much so that he is now a Hollywood script consultant. I hope you enjoy... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

56 min listen

15 - Martin Meunier - Animation and Effects: For episode 15 of The Filmumentaries Podcast I spoke with animaiton and visual effects expert Martin Meunier. Martin has worked on some great movies including James and the Giant Peach, Starship Trooper and Coraline. He also has some great stories to... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

112 min listen

21 - Pat McClung - Visual Effects Supervisor - TESB, Aliens, Ghostbusters, The Abyss: For episode 21 of The Filmumentaries Podcast I spoke with model maker and visual effects supervisor Patrick McClung.Pat has worked in the industry since 1979 on some of the biggest films of the last 40 years. Including The Empire Strikes Back, Star... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

107 min listen

13 - Paul Blake - AKA Greedo from Star Wars: Back in March 2018 I spoke to actor Paul Blake about his role as Greedo in Star Wars (1977). This is a bonus episode, not charged to my patrons on Patreon.Be warned, there is some strong sweary language in this episode.Support the show... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

42 min listen

14 - Ben Dimmock - Movie Stunt Performer / Matt Damon Double: For episode 14 of The Filmumentaries Podcast, I spoke with Ben Dimmock, stunt performer and stunt coordinator on movies and television. Ben's had a pretty cool career in many big film franchises. Including Marvel, Star Wars and Jason Bourne in... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

57 min listen

11 - Jonathan Rinzler - Author of THE best "making of" books: For Episode 11 of The Filmumentaries Podcast I was very fortunate to be able to speak to Jonathan Rinzler. Author of THE best behind the scenes movie books ever made. Please do check out his work and his most recent book, his first novel "All Up".... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

39 min listen

8 - Charles de Lauzirika - Ridley Scott's go-to behind the scenes professional: In early September 2020 I had the fortune of being able to chat with behind the scenes expert Charles de Lauzirika about his documentary work. Charles and I discuss what it takes to make a good content and also some of the elements involved in being... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

54 min listen

19 - Joe Alves - Legendary Production Designer on Jaws and Close Encounters: For this episode, episode 19, I’ve returned to Jaws. If you don’t already know my work… from 2006 to 2014 I created some feature length documentaries, or filmumentaries as I called them on some of my favourite films. Inside Jaws is still available for... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

73 min listen

20 - Gavin Rothery - Director of Archive (2020). VFX on Moon (2009): In February 2021 I spoke with Gavin Rothery, Director of "Archive" (2020). He was also the production designer and VFX supervisor on Duncan Jones's "Moon" (2009). Gav is a real creative force of nature and I'm sure we'll be seeing his... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

80 min listen

22 - Ivor Powell - Associate Producer of Alien and Blade Runner: Episode 22 is my conversation with associate producer and writer Ivor Powell. Ivor worked for many years with RSA, though his career started working in the press department on 2001: A Space Odyssey for Stanley Kubrick. Ivor more recently co-wrote a... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

76 min listen

24 - Peter Macdonald - Second Unit Director, Cinematographer, Director - TESB, Superman: For this episode, number 24 (April 2021), I have a conversation with director Peter Macdonald. Peter was in fine fettle and was happy to answer all and any questions I had about his career as a cameraman, a cinematographer, a second unit director and... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

89 min listen

6 - Dan Lanigan - Movie Props Collector / Presenter on Disney+'s Prop Culture show: For Episode 6 I spoke to my friend Dan Lanigan, movie props collector extraordinaire. We chat about the origins of his interest in movie props as well as some of the key items in his collection. Dan is the presenter and producer of the Disney+ show... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

48 min listen

9 - Kenneth George Godwin - DUNE (David Lynch) behind the scenes creator: In September 2020 I spoke to journalist and editor Kenneth George Godwin about his book "Dune - The David Lynch Files: Volume 2. Six months behind the scenes on one of the biggest science fiction movies ever made". It really is a unique perspective. I... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

55 min listen

30 - Walter Murch - Sound Designer / Editor / Director / Legend of Film: I feel super lucky to have had the opportunity to speak with Walter Murch. One of my movie heroes. Sound editor and editor of some of the most well regarded films of the past 50 years.From THX 1138, American Grafitti and Apocalypse now, Walter's... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

78 min listen

18 - The Blade Runner Workprint Chat - With Charles de Lauzirika and Bruce Wright: For Episode 18 I spoke again to the director of Dangerous Days (the amazing Blade Runner documentary), Charles de Lauzirika and also Bruce Wright who works for Disney Animation. But more importantly for this episode, Bruce was at the legendary... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

58 min listen

28 - Roger Christian - Set Decorator / Art Director - Star Wars, Alien: Black Angel (1980) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L8pHKP-vv4Cinema Alchemist Book - https://amzn.to/3K0mhJdFor this episode, number 28 I spoke with Star Wars set decorator and Alien Art Director Roger Christian about his beginnings in the industry... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

86 min listen

25 - Helen O'Hara - Film Journalist And Author of Women Vs Hollywood: For episode 25 I had the distinct pleasure of talking to film journlist (for Empire Magazine among others) and author of the new book "Women Vs Hollywood - The Fall and Rise of Women in Film."I spoke to Helen the morning after the Oscars, in which of... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

55 min listen

38 - Howard Kazanjian - Producer of Raiders Of The Lost Ark and Return Of The Jedi: For this episode I’ve got well known producer Howard Kazanjian. Its name I’ve been familiar with for many decades now having seen it on the credits of Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the Jedi. I’d heard sometime last year that Howard was... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

49 min listen

26 - Jim Maxwell - Digital Matte Artist - ILM, Vikings, Wolverine: In late April 2021 I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to digital matte artist Jim Maxwell about his craft and our shared interest in all things film geekery.Jim is a great, positive influence in my twitter circles, you can follow him... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

75 min listen

43 - Jon Spira - Director of Elstree 1976 and Hollywood Bulldogs: For this episode, number 43 I spoke with documentary director Jon Spira.I became aware of Jon’s work in 2015 with the release of Elstree 1976. A broad look at the men and women who were tucked away, far far away, in the back ground of some of the... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

85 min listen

33 - Gary Rydstrom - Oscar Winning Sound Designer - Jurassic Park, T2, Saving Private Ryan: For this episode I was fortunate enought to have a conversation with Oscar winning sound designer Gary Ridstrom, he of Terminator 2 and Jurassic Park fame.I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please share to your friends!Support the show... by The Filmumentaries Podcast

76 min listen

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