Calling Karin Fong “the Saul Bass of her generation” may be a little rich. But other than the mentors that shepherded her, she has few superiors, let alone equals, in the realm of title design. But in person, she’s quite humble and humorous. “If you need someone to whip up... Read more
By: Anton Handel
Glasses clink and silverware clatters in a restaurant. A motorcycle on the street zooms past. Someone at the next table orders a drink. We hear sounds like these everyday but our ears instinctively tune them out as we focus on the main plot of our daily lives. But for supervising... Read more
By: CreativeFuture
Nestled among science labs on the University of Southern California’s tree-filled Los Angeles campus, Dr. Clifford Johnson’s faculty office immediately reveals itself as a temple devoted to the intersection of science, art, and creativity. It’s the ideal workspace for the disarmingly charismatic, ultra-erudite physics professor who’s become one of Hollywood’s... Read more
By: CreativeFuture
“I love the energy loop that’s created when you get people fired up,” Miriam Cutler says, explaining what drew her into a most unexpected professional journey. For over twenty years, Cutler has beaten the odds to make a successful career as a film composer in Hollywood. And she’s managed to... Read more
By: Cesar Fishman
“When my kids were little, their teacher asked them, ‘What does your father do?,’ Jeremy Grody says. Their answer was, ‘He listens to the same sound over and over again.’” And that’s exactly what he does! Grody’s renowned for his work as a sound supervisor and re-recording mixer on films... Read more
By Gregg LaGambina
When you first step into the lobby of Tinsley Studio, you’ll be greeted by Brad Pitt and a dead woman in a wheelchair. “Brad Pitt” is strapped to a board with ropes. He is made mostly from silicone and is a life-size body cast of the actor – a prop... Read more