Ep. 100 - Wayne Pashley "Elvis"

Wayne Pashley is the re-recording mixer, sound designer and supervising sound editor of the new Baz Luhrmann biopic ELVIS, depicting the life and career of Elvis Presley. ELVIS is an epic, big-screen spectacle directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Baz Luhrmann that explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. Elvis’s story is seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The film delves into the complex dynamic between the two spanning over 20 years, from Presley’s rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America. Wayne discusses how he collaborated with Baz to immerse us into the symphonic world of Elvis' life and music. He also shares how he was able to go through Elvis' career timeline, weaving cross-cultural musical soundscapes, while enhancing the mystery of the relationship between the two main players. He also discusses how he got the crowds to feel like a real live audience and his creative use of vintage microphones to foster a seamless transition between stage dialogue and singing vocal performances.