Episode 9: History of Foley: Hollywood Sound Museum (Interview with Sound Historian Steve Lee)

In this episode, Dr. Vanessa Theme Ament, Author of The Foley Grail and Foley Artist on such films as Die Hard, Platoon, and Predator, speaks with Steve Lee, the developer of The Hollywood Sound Museum (hollywoodsoundmuseum.org) who is also a sound effects wrangler, sound editor, writer and historian. Vanessa and Steve cover the changing terrain of Foley from its earliest days in cinema to a conversation about new technologies and even the coming impacts of artificial intelligence in sound design. Recalling the influence of Disney's Jimmy MacDonald, a pioneer in creating sound gadgets for animated films, the two delve into the role of Foley in the world of animation, with a particular focus on A Goofy Movie (1995). The podcast also has a wonderful and in-depth discussion of the creative process and artful practices for Foley artists and sound designers, including how sound choices are made to enhance cinematic storytelling.