362 - Wednesday with John Loranger

I recently got to visit supervising sound editor John Loranger, from Netflix's hit series Wednesday, at his studio in the Toronto area. We spent the afternoon talking about his work on this fantastical series and it's many audio challenges. These include creature vocal designs for the many different characters, finding comedy in the chaos, and discovering the right tone for this unique genre. We also touched on what it is like to work with legendary director Tim Burton and how important the entire audio post team is. _____SPONSORS: Sound Ideas works with partners across the media and creative industries to distribute professional sound libraries, and they’re always looking to grow their collection. If you’ve created your own sound effects library, or are currently developing one, Sound Ideas is interested in acquiring high-quality collections from creators - whether it’s a focused collection or a wide ranging release. They offer a trusted platform with global distribution, professional licensing, metadata support, and a team that understands the craft. If you have a sound effects library and are interested in selling it, Sound Ideas would like to hear from you. For more information, please reach out via: [email protected] ________ Tonebenders’ host, Tim Muirhead, will be hosting and moderating a FREE screening of Independence Day to mark the films 30th anniversary. In attendance will be some of the original sound crew that worked on it. This will take place in Toronto, on July 6th, starting at 6pm at the Hot Docs Theatre. After the screening I will talk with the film’s Supervising Sound Editor Val Kuklowski, Foley Artist Andy Malcom and Sound Effects Editor Mark Lanza about their work on this groundbreaking film. Go to: www.eventbrite.ca/e/vff-mpse-prese…7?aff=erellivmlt and use the code VFFTonebenders to claim your free seats and entrance to the post screening party where there will be complimentary bites and refreshments. _________Attention, sound designers! The community run  Field Recording Slack Channel’s  Mechanical Malfunctions Crowdsource is open from now through July 17th. All you have to do is Submit one original recording, of some kind of mechanical malfunction, to participate. Everyone who enters, will automatically get a full sound library featuring everyone’s submissions.  This is a great way to add a treasure trove of unique sounds to your arsenal.  Plus More Additional prizes will be awarded, including a Radius Mini Alto wind shield, a pair of LOM Uši Pro microphones, plug-ins from Audio Kids, tons of free sound libraries and more prizes still to be announced. Get full details on how to join in at https://docs.google.com/document/d/10PT_KQ2O-M7_0CpXTmjIfZzdUPd4mJUiUp2SzoaCI8g/edit?tab=t.0 _________ Make sure you are up to date with everything Tonebenders is doing, from upcoming events to the latest episodes by signing up for the once-a-month Tonebenders email newsletter: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/join-our-email-list/ _______ Episode Notes: https://tonebenderspodcast.com/362-wednesday-with-john-loranger/ Podcast Homepage: https://tonebenderspodcast.com This episode is hosted by Timothy Muirhead