Dolby Creator Talks

Mar 04 2025 241 ep. 53 mins 56

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Join the Dolby Creator Lab director Glenn Kiser in conversation with the artists who are using image and sound technologies creatively in some of your favorite films, TV shows, video games, and music.

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239 - First-time Filmmakers at Sundance 2025, Hosted by Carlos López Estrada

Mar 04 2025 54 mins

Recorded live at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival, Academy Award®-nominated director (“Raya and the Last Dragon”) Carlos López Estrada once again brings together a panel of first-time feature filmmakers making their world premieres at the festival. These five directors have graciously joined us to offer some insights in how to navigate the first-time filmmaker experience at Su

238 - Meet the Nominees - Best Cinematography, Original Score, and Sound - Oscars 2025

Feb 11 2025 29 mins

Table of Contents: CINEMATOGRAPHY01:38 - “The Brutalist” - Lol Crawley02:52 - “Dune: Part Two” - Greig Fraser04:36 - “Emilia Pérez” - Paul Guilhaume06:48 - “Maria” - Ed Lachman09:08 - “Nosferatu” - Jarin BlaschkeORIGINAL SCORE10:29 - “The Brutalist” - Daniel Blumberg11:18 - “Conclave” - Volker Bertelmann13:04 - “Emilia Pérez” - Clément Ducol and C

237 - Lol Crawley and the Cinematography of The Brutalist

Feb 10 2025 45 mins

Academy Award®-nominated cinematographer Lol Crawley joins us to discuss his approach to "The Brutalist," the epic indie film from writer / director Brady Corbet. Crawley delves into his decision to shoot the film in VistaVision, how it shaped the film’s aesthetic, and his use of practical lighting to create its atmospheric look. He also shares insights into how they executed th

236 - Ed Lachman and the Cinematography of Maria

Feb 07 2025 36 mins

Academy Award®-nominated cinematographer Ed Lachman joins us to discuss his gorgeous cinematography on “Maria,” directed by Pablo Larraín. The seasoned director of photography shares his approach to blending formats — including 35mm, Super 8, and 16mm — to capture the operatic essence of Maria Callas’s life, as well as his use of color psychology, lighting techniques, a

235 - Kris Bowers and the Music of The Wild Robot

Feb 05 2025 40 mins

Academy Award®-nominated composer Kris Bowers joins guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss his stunning orchestral score for "The Wild Robot," directed by Chris Sanders. The composer dives deep into how he crafted the film’s sonic landscape, incorporating orchestral textures, electronic elements, and unique percussive sounds. He also shares insights into his collaboration with dir

234 - Capturing Wicked's Live Singing with Simon Hayes

Feb 04 2025 31 mins

Academy Award®-winning production sound mixer Simon Hayes joins us to discuss his groundbreaking work on “Wicked.” Nominated for his third Oscar®, Hayes shares how he captured live vocals on set, blending the technical innovation with the emotional. He reflects on lessons learned from “Les Misérables,” how he worked seamlessly with the music department, and the intricate

233 - Daniel Blumberg and the Music of The Brutalist

Feb 03 2025 33 mins

Academy Award®-nominated composer Daniel Blumberg joins guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss his evocative and unconventional music for "The Brutalist," directed by Brady Corbet, which earned the film an Oscar® nomination for Best Original Score. Blumberg shares how his long-time friendship with Corbet influenced the creative process, how he crafted the film’s musical language

232 - Volker Bertelmann and the Music of Conclave

Jan 31 2025 36 mins

Academy Award®-winning composer Volker Bertelmann joins guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss his tense and atmospheric score for “Conclave,” directed by Edward Berger. Nominated for his third Oscar, Bertelmann — who won in 2023 for Berger’s “All Quiet on the Western Front” — shares how he crafted the film’s unique musical palette, eschewing the sounds of traditiona

231 - Jarin Blaschke, Robert Eggers, and the Cinematography of Nosferatu

Jan 28 2025 68 mins

We are joined by Director of Photography and first-time Academy Award® nominee Jarin Blaschke, as well as Director Robert Eggers, to discuss the stunning cinematography of “Nosferatu.” Together, the frequent collaborators delivered a gothic masterpiece, blending German romanticism and chilling horror into stunning, painterly visuals. In this conversation, Eggers and Blaschke d

230 - St. Vincent’s All Born Screaming in Dolby Atmos

Jan 16 2025 31 mins

Mix engineer and producer Cian Riordan as wells as mix engineer Matt Cerritos join guest host Ben Givarz to discuss their work on St. Vincent’s seventh studio album, “All Born Screaming,” which garnered critical acclaim and four GRAMMY® nominations, and is now available in stunning Dolby Atmos®. Cian and Matt discuss the recording and mixing process, how they collaborated t