The Making Of
"The Making Of" explores the creative pros behind-the-scenes of today's top films and TV shows.
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“Primetime” Production Sound Mixer, Composer, & Post Sound Mixer on Crafting the Sonic Landscape
In this episode of The Making Of, we welcome Chris Welcker, CAS (Production Sound Mixer), Ari Balouzian (Composer), and Paul Hsu (Re-Recording Mixer) to discuss the sound of Primetime. From capturing production sound to crafting the film’s...
“The Only Living Pickpocket in New York” Director, DP, Production Designer & Costume Designer on Crafting the Film
This week on The Making Of, we’re taking a behind-the-scenes look at The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, a new crime thriller starring John Turturro, Steve Buscemi, Giancarlo Esposito, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Tatiana Maslany. Joining us f...
The Art of Horror Cinematography with Lowell A. Meyer and James Kniest — LIVE at Screamfest 2026
In this episode of The Making Of, recorded live at the Screamfest Horror Film Festival in Hollywood in October 2026, host Michael Valinsky moderates an engaging conversation with cinematographers Lowell A. Meyer (Other Mommy, Knock at the C...
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