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Spoiler Alert Radio
by MergingArts Productions
Spoiler Alert Radio features conversations on the craft of film making.We discuss film making with some of the most engaging and talented cinematographers, production designers, editors, composers, sound designers, and more.Both entertaining and informative, Spoiler Alert Radio gives you a sneak peek behind the scenes in the world of film.It is aired on Pacifica Radio Network affiliates throughout the country.Please note that due to terrestrial radio syndication, there is a 3-4 week delay in publishing podcast episodes.
Episodes
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Nick Buckton - Sound Designer - The Dark Horse, Savage, The American, We Were Dangerous, Heart Eyes, and Pike River
Nick's feature film work has included: The Dark Horse, The Day That Changed My Life, Guns Akimbo, Savage, Shadow in the Cloud, The American, We Were Dangerous, Heart Eyes, and Pike River. Nick's television work includes: Mataku, The Cul de Sac, Dark Tourist, Creamerie, and Madam.
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Adem Ilhan - British Film Composer - In The Loop, The Ones Below, Avenue 5, Yesterday, and The Ballad of Wallis Island
Adem's film work includes: In The Loop, The Ones Below, Yesterday, The Beautiful Game, and more recently the acclaimed The Ballad of Wallis Island, which earned him a BIFA. Adem's work in television includes the projects: Cheaters, Dreaming Whilst Black, The Mortician, Piglets, and Avenue 5.
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Vanessa Knoll - Set Decorator - First Cow, I Care A Lot, CODA, Kevin Can F Himself, Strange Darling, and The Drama
Vanessa's feature film work includes: Leave No Trace, First Cow, I Care a Lot, CODA, Strange Darling, Twinless, Horsegirls, and The Drama. Vanessa's television series work includes: SMILF, Julia, and Kevin Can F Himself.
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Rocio Gimenez - Production Designer - I Was A Simple Man, The Young Wife, The Other Two, Friendship, and The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
Rocio is originally from Mar del Plata, Argentina and is currently based in New York City. She is an alumna of Berlinale Talents, the Venice Biennale, F.I.T., and the London Film School. Rocio's Art Director work includes the films: Madeline's Madeline and Uncut Gems. Rocio's Production Design…
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Tudor Vladimir Panduru - Romanian Cinematographer - Graduation, Suleiman Mountain, Intregalde, R.M.N., The President's Cake, and Fjord
Inspired in part by his high school art teacher, Tudor studied cinematography at the National University of Theatre and Film in Bucharest. Tudor is part of a generation of Romanian cinematographers who have brought their tradition of naturalistic and observational filmmaking to an increasingly...
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Jesse McCracken - Canadian Cinematographer and Documentarian - Motel, Grey Roads, The Hobby, The Track, and Rivals: The 4 Nations Face-Off
Jesse's directorial work includes the short film Steve and the documentary features Motel and Grey Roads. Jesse's work as cinematographer has included the documentaries: The Hobby, The Track, and Rivals: The 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Johannes Winkler - German Film Composer - Dogs, Crush My Heart, Handle with Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew, Brats, Perla, The Track, and Echoes
Johannes has partnered with Vancouver-based Edo van Breemen on projects including the series Dogs and documentaries such as: Someone Like Me, Handle with Care: The Legend of the Notic Streetball Crew, Unarchived, and The Track. Johannes has also collaborated with esteemed international artists,...
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Liam Egan - Australian Sound Designer - Samson and Delilah, Jirga, The New Boy, The Correspondent, Not Without Hope, and The Deb
Liam has worked on dozens of feature films, television projects, and documentaries. Liam's film work includes: Ruben Guthrie, Beneath Hill 60, Cargo, The Daughter, Jasper Jones, Jirga, Danger Close, The Legend Of Molly Johnson, Rams, The New Boy, Not Without Hope, The Correspondent, and The Deb.
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David Brisbin - Production Designer - Drugstore Cowboy, My Own Private Idaho, City of Ghosts, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Little Bird, and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
David's film work includes: Drugstore Cowboy, My Own Private Idaho, City of Ghosts, The Lookout, Race, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Afraid, and Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. David's Production Design work on the acclaimed television series Little Bird garnered him a Canadian Screen Award.
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Tess Natoli - Australian Hair and Makeup Artist - Gettin' Square, Predestination, Furiosa, Elvis, The Gorge, Spit, and Lucky
Tess's feature film productions include: Gettin' Square, Winchester, Danger Close, Predestination, Elvis, The Gorge, Mad Max Fury Road and Furiosa, Spit, and Sacrifice. Tess's television work includes: Round The Twist, Rush, Wentworth, Bloom, and Lucky.
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Peter Cosco - Production Designer - Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, Women Talking, 40 Acres, and Tuner
Peter's television series work includes: Total Recall 2070, Damien, People of Earth, SurrealEstate, and Small Achievable Goals. Peter's feature film work includes: Nothing, Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, Collaborator, The Lesser Blessed, Women Talking, 40 Acres, and Tuner.
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Lowell A. Meyer - Cinematographer - Thunder Road, Greener Grass, Topside, The A.I. Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, and Tuner
Lowell's feature film credits include the feature films: Thunder Road, Greener Grass, Topside, Knock at the Cabin, Caddo Lake, The A.I. Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, and Tuner. Lowell's television work includes the projects: Still Life and Servant.
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Anousha Zarkesh - Australian Casting Director - Rake, Sweet Country, The Stranger, The New Boy, The Correspondent, and Wolfram
Anousha's film work includes the acclaimed films: Hounds Of Love, Jasper Jones, Sweet Country, The Stranger, Shayda, The New Boy, The Correspondent, Kangaroo, Wolfram, and The Run. Her television productions include: Redfern Now, Rake, Cleverman, Black Comedy, Total Control, Thou Shalt Not Steal,...
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Greg O'Bryant - Film Editor - The Report, The Act, Brand New Cherry Flavor, Cape Fear, and Tuner
Greg's feature film work includes: Blink, The Lie, Echo Park, The Report, Silk Road, and Tuner. Greg's television editing work includes: The Girlfriend Experience, The Act, Brand New Cherry Flavor, and Cape Fear.
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Robrecht Heyvaert - Flemish Cinematographer - The Ardennes, The Bouncer, Wil, Bad Boys for Life and Ride or Die, Meanwhile on Earth, Steve, and The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One and Part Two
Robrecht's feature film credits include the films: The Ardennes, Revenge, The Bouncer, Bad Boys for Life, Rebel, Wil, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Meanwhile on Earth, Steve, and The Resurrection of the Christ. Robrecht's television work includes the projects: Snowfall and The Kollective.
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Daniel Taylor - British Production Designer - Mr. Turner, Britannia, Dream Horse, Tetris, True Detective, and Pressure
Daniel's work as Art Director work includes: Mr. Turner, Jekyll and Hyde, Swallows and Amazons, The Zookeeper's Wife, On Chesil Beach, and Peterloo. Daniel's Production Designer work included: Cass, Britannia, True Detective, Dream Horse, Tetris, Argylle, and Pressure.
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Brian Philip Davis - Irish Film Editor - Bad Day for the Cut, The Devil's Doorway, Boys from County Hell, Oddity, The Occupant, Hokum, The Incomer
Brian is known for his work in cinema genres, with his films showcased at major festivals like: Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, and Toronto. Brian's film work includes: Bad Day for the Cut, The Devil's Doorway, Boys from County Hell, Let the Wrong One In, Oddity, The Occupant, Hokum, and The Incomer....
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Steve Fanagan - Irish Sound Designer - Frank, Radioactive, Anemone, The Listeners, and Hokum
Steve is a BAFTA, BIFA, and EMMY-nominated Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, and Re-Recording Mixer for Film and Television. Steve's film credits include: Frank, Room, Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami, Radioactive, Swan Song, The Quiet Girl, How to Have Sex, Anemone, and Hokum. Steve's...
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Catalin Dordea - Romanian Casting Director - 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days, Graduation, Love 1 Dog, Miracle, R.M.N., and Cloistered Sister
Catalin's casting work includes the films: Train Of Life, A Farewell To Fools, That Trip We Took With Dad, Love 1 Dog, Heidi, Unidentified, Miracle, and Cloistered Sister. Catalin's collaborations with acclaimed director Cristian Mungiu, include: Occident, 4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 Days, Beyond The...
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John Tarquinio - Documentary Film Editor - Philly D.A., Patrice: The Movie, The Oldest Person in the World, and The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel
John's assistant editor credits include: Bottle Back, Philly D.A., 32 Sounds, Bravo, Burkina!, and The Oldest Person in the World. John's feature documentary editing credits include Patrice: The Movie, directed by Ted Passon, and more recently the Netflix documentary, The Rise of the Red Hot…
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Womanimation! 2026 Award Winners - Jadwiga Ligeza - Grand Jury Prize for Rock Song and Emma Carre and Mathilde Parquet - Audience Award for Signal
We at MergingArts spoke with Award winners from our Womanimation! 2026 Film Festival, which took place in Boston (USA). Jadwiga Ligeza, a Polish Animator based in London, won the Jury Grand Prize at the Womanimation! 2026 Film Festival for her film, Rock Song. We also spoke with duo, Emma Carre…
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Sandro Piccarozzi - Italian Set Decorator - The Best Offer, A Bigger Splash, Call Me by Your Name, Maria, Cold Storage, and Digger
Sandro's film work includes: The Best Offer, A Bigger Splash, Everest, Call Me By Your Name, Rome In Love, and Napoleon, and Pablo Larrain's acclaimed film, Maria. Sandro's more recent projects include: Cold Storage, and Alejandro Inarritu's upcoming film Digger.
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Linda Boije af Gennas - Swedish Hair and Makeup Designer - Melancholia, Simon and the Oaks, You Disappear, Pioneer, The Emigrants, The Playlist, The Swedish Connection
Linda's feature film credits include: Together, Melancholia, Simon and the Oaks, Pioneer, You Disappear, The Miracle of the Sargasso Sea, The Emigrants, and The Swedish Connection. Linda's television work includes: The Spanish Princess, The Playlist, and To Cook a Bear.
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Jeff Powers - Cinematographer - NOS4A2: Ghost, Heaven's Gate: Cult of Cults, Reverse the Curse, Muscles and Mayhem, The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel, Little Loraine, and Sylvania
Jeff's documentary work includes the short film American Juggalo and the television series Heaven's Gate and Muscles and Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators, and the recent feature documentary, The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel. Jeff's fiction work…
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Frederic Le Louet - French Sound Designer - A Matador's Mistress, Dias de Gracia, Pioneer, Last Night of Amore, Under Paris, and Marsupilami
Frederic is a French Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, and Re-Recording Mixer whose work spans auteur cinema, international productions, and commercial features. Frederic's film credits include: A Matador's Mistress, Burnt by the Sun 2, Dias de Gracia, Day of the Falcon, Pioneer, The...
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Taylor Levy - Film Editor - Night Comes On, Drunk Bus, Prisoners of the Ghostland, Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, Bodies Bodies Bodies, A Different Man, and Faces of Death
Taylor's work as Lead Film Editor includes the films: Night Comes On, Yellow Rose, Drunk Bus, Prisoners of the Ghostland, Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, and Bodies Bodies Bodies. More recently, Taylor has edited the award-winning A Different Man, as well as Faces of Death and the upcoming The Last...
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Eugenio Battaglia - Sound Designer and Re-Recording Mixer - Hello Destroyer, Psi Cops, Longlegs, Heretic, The Monkey, and Eternity
Eugenio's narrative feature film work includes: Hello Destroyer, Boundaries, When The Storm Fades, Longlegs, Heretic, This Is Tomas, The Monkey, and Eternity. His documentary work includes: Wizard Mode, Illusions Of Control, The Last Tourist, Physician Heal Thyself, and Resident Orca. Eugenio's...
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Julian Apezteguia - Argentinian Cinematographer - Bolivia, Carancho, The Clan, Upon Open Sky, 27 Nights, Crazy Old Lady
Born in Buenos Aires, Julian attended film school before starting his career in television. Switching to film, Julian started in the camera department, with roles as cinematographer for feature films, documentaries, television series, and music videos. Julian's feature film credits include:...
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Willie Nel - South African Cinematographer - Meerkat Moonship, Knuckle City, Children of the Storm, Settlers, Blood Psalms, Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
Based in Johannesburg, Willie began his career after graduating at the top of his class at the South-African Film and Drama Academy. He started out shooting hundreds of music videos and commercials before moving into longer form storytelling. Willie's film credits include: Sleeper's Wake, Meerkat...
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Gabriel Gutierrez - Spanish Sound Designer - Veronica, Klaus, La Abuela, My Penguin Friend, The Wailing, Senna
Gabriel's film work includes: Klaus, Automata, Veronica, Greta, While At War, La Abuela, My Loneliness Has Wings, Sister Death, My Penguin Friend, and The Wailing. Gabriel's television work includes: Criminal, La Unidad, The Girl In The Mirror, Santo, and Senna.
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Leonie Prendergast - Irish Costume Designer - Dreams of a Life, Jimi: All Is By My Side, Pilgrimage, The Man Who Invented Christmas, Gretel and Hansel, Miss Scarlet, and In the Land of Saints and Sinners
Leonie's feature film work includes: Dreams of a Life, What Richard Did, Jimi: All Is By My Side, Glassland, Pilgrimage, The Man Who Invented Christmas, Gretel and Hansel, Nocebo, and In the Land of Saints and Sinners. Leonie's television work includes: Moone Boy, Ripper Street, Miss Scarlet,...
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Evgenia Alexandrova - Cinematographer - Mi Iubita Mon Amour, Machtat, Heartless, The Balconettes, and The Secret Agent
Evgenia has worked as Director, Screenwriter, Director of Photography, Camera Assistant, and Camera Operator. Born in Russia, she first studied Management at Saint Petersburg State University before pursuing a Master's Degree at ESSEC in Paris. She later turned to cinema and joined La Femis in…
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Tijn Hazen - Dutch Sound Designer and Re-recording Mixer - Anbessa, A Man and A Camera, Moloch, Holly, Hardcore Never Dies, The Mountain Won't Move, The Secret Agent
Tijn graduated from the Netherlands Film Academy and abides by the maxim: "you don't have to hear what you see and you don't have to see what you hear." Tijn's narrative feature films include: Nocturne, Home, Moloch, Holly, Hardcore Never Dies, Torch Song, and the acclaimed, The Secret Agent....
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Jeremy Reed - Production Designer - Factory Girl, Jungleland, Gretel and Hansel, Breathe, Dust Bunny, and They Will Kill You
Jeremy began his career working in music videos for a wide range of artists, as well as award-winning commercials globally. Jeremy's feature film work includes the films: Hard Candy, Factory Girl, I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House, My Dinner with Herve, Monster, Jungleland, Gretel and...
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Caity Birmingham - Production Designer and Art Director - The Wise Kids, White Bird in a Blizzard, Joe Pera Talks With You, Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian, Sorry, Baby
Some of her early roles include: Production Designer for Stephen Cone's film The Wise Kids and Art Director for Greg Araki's White Bird In A Blizzard. Caity's Production Design work for television includes: Comedy Bang Bang, Documentary Now, Joe Pera Talks With You, and Caleb Hearon: Model...
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Ian Phillips - Production Designer and Art Director - A Single Man, Parks and Recreation, Celeste and Jesse Forever, The Good Place, 13 Minutes, A Very Jonas Christmas Movie, and A Man on the Inside
Ian's earlier Art Director work includes the films: Rest Stop, Twilight, and A Single Man. Ian's Production Design work in film includes: Celeste and Jesse Forever, 13 Minutes, and A Very Jonas Christmas Movie. His television Production Design work includes: Parks and Recreation, Love, The Good...
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John Lavin - Production Designer and Art Director - Your Sister's Sister, Touchy Feely, Lucky Them, Three Busy Debras, Penelope, Train Dreams, The Rivals of Amziah King
John's feature film work as Production Designer includes: Your Sister's Sister, Touchy Feely, Lucky Them, Laggies, Sword of Trust, and Outside In. His television design work includes: Three Busy Debras, The Viking Returns, and Penelope. John's more recent Art Director work includes: Train Dreams...
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Ben Barker - British Sound Editor and Designer - 127 Hours, Gravity, First They Killed My Father, Nimona, Civil War, Night Always Comes, and Warfare
Ben's feature film work includes: 127 Hours, Gravity, Ex Machina, First They Killed My Father, Bird Box, Nimona, Wonka, Speak No Evil, Civil War, Night Always Comes, and Warfare. Ben's television work includes the projects: Five Days at Memorial and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
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Nelson Ferreira - Canadian Sound Supervisor - Requiem For A Dream, The Expanse, The Shape of Water, Dual, Megalopolis, and Frankenstein
In 1991, Nelson founded Sound Dogs, a studio that has since grown into Canada's premier sound editing, recording, and design company with hundreds of film and television titles to their credit. Nelson has worked with renowned directors such as Darren Aronofsky on Requiem for a Dream and Guillermo...
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Adam Janota Bzowski - London-based Film Composer - Saint Maud, Here Before, Out of Darkness, Femme, Truelove, The Wasp, and Night Always Comes
As a child, Adam was fond of the intermittent static found in between radio stations, eventually leading him to study Sound Art at the University of Brighton. Adam started out working as a sound designer on award-winning animations and projects for studios like Parabella, before transitioning to...
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Tracey Wells - British Makeup and Hair Designer - Batman Begins, I'll Find You, Gran Turismo, White Bird, Tuesday, and Christmas Karma
Tracey's passion is period work, with a great collection of hair stock, and producing her own prosthetics. Tracey's features include: Quantum Of Solace, Batman Begins, The Raven, Urban Hymn, Extinction, I'll Find You, Gran Turismo, White Bird, Tuesday, and Christmas Karma.
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Tamara Deverell - Canadian Production Designer - Still Mine, Star Trek: Discovery, Guillermo del Toros Cabinet of Curiosities, Nightmare Alley, Priscilla, and Frankenstein
Tamara has devoted her talents as a Production Designer and Art Director to a wide range of projects spanning multiple genres, periods, and visual styles. As Art Director, Tamara worked on Crash and eXistenZ for David Cronenberg, Guillermo del Toro's Mimic, and X-Men with Oscar–winning designer...
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Alex Terzieff - Stunt Coordinator and Performer - Band Of Brothers, Dallas Buyers Club, Wild, Z Nation, Train Dreams, and Night Always Comes
For over twenty years, Alex has worked as stunt performer and stunt coordinator on a variety of film and television projects both local to the Pacific Northwest and globally. Alex's film work includes: Band Of Brothers, Ain't Them Bodies Saints, Dallas Buyers Club, Wild, Alone, Train Dreams, and...
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Giovanna Ferrari - Animator and Storyboard Artist - Song Of The Sea, The Breadwinner, Wolfwalkers, My Father's Dragon, and the short film Eiru
Giovanna is originally from Italy and earned a degree in animation from the National School of Cinema in Rome. She then worked on feature films across Europe, including spending ten years in France. Giovanna then moved to Ireland, where she is currently based, working for Cartoon Saloon.…
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Asta Hafthorsdottir - Icelandic Makeup Designer - Kon-Tiki, The 12th Man, Norsemen, Everybody Hates Johan, Touch, and King and Conqueror
Asta's film credits include: 101 Reykjavik, Undercurrent, Summerland, Kon-Tiki, The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle, The 12th Man, The Quake, The Good Heart, The Wave, Everybody Hates Johan, and Touch. Asta's television credits include: Lazy Town, Dag, Norsemen, Beforeigners, Welcome To...
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Anna Cahill - Australian Costume Designer - Better Watch Out, A Place To Call Home, The Pretend One, Talk To Me, and Bring Her Back
Anna's feature film work includes: Better Watch Out, The Pretend One, Christmas Ransom, Talk To Me, and Bring Her Back. Anna's television work includes: A Place To Call Home, Random and Whacky, Drop Dead Weird, and Street Smart.
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Manuel Alberto Claro - Chilean-Danish Cinematographer - Reconstruction, Melancholia, Nymphomaniac, Hope, The Pact, and Belladone
Manuel's film work includes the feature films: Reconstruction, Melancholia, Nymphomaniac, The Untamed, The House That Jack Built, Hope, A Taste Of Hunger, The Pact, When In Rome, and Belladone. Manuel's television work includes: Face To Face and The Kingdom: Exodus.
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Diana Cilliers - Costume Designer - District 9, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, The Salvation, The Giver, Roots, and One Piece
Amongst Diana's many film projects over the years are: District 9, Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, The Salvation, Young Ones, The Giver, Chappie, and Shepherds and Butchers. Diana's work in television includes: Emmy-nominated efforts for Roots and The Girl, along with Knightfall, FDR, Abraham...
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Matt Villa - Australian Film Editor - Daybreakers, The Great Gatsby, Predestination, The Water Diviner, Elvis, Eden, and Christy
With over thirty years' experience in the film industry, Matt has collaborated on some of the finest Australian and International film productions. Matt's feature film work includes: Daybreakers, The Great Gatsby, Predestination, The Water Diviner, Elvis, Eden, Sleeping Dogs, and Christy.
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Sarah Beth Shapiro - Film Editor - Faults, The Art Of Self-Defense, I Blame Society, Pink Skies Ahead, Dual, and I Wish You All the Best
Sarah Beth's precise yet intuitive editing style, blending raw vulnerability with rhythmic storytelling, has made her a sought-after collaborator for visionary directors tackling bold, human-centered tales. Sarah Beth's feature film work includes: Faults, The View from Tall, Flower, The Art of...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Spoiler Alert Radio features conversations on the craft of film making.We discuss film making with some of the most engaging and talented cinematographers, production designers, editors, composers, sound designers, and more.Both entertaining and informative, Spoiler Alert Radio gives you a sneak peek behind the scenes in the world of film.It is aired on Pacifica Radio Network affiliates throughout the country.Please note that due to terrestrial radio syndication, there is a 3-4 week delay in publishing podcast episodes.
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