Episode 06 - Gary Rydstrom (Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer, Director)

The Closing Credits Podcast

Hello and welcome to episode 6 of The Closing Credits Podcast. Today, I interviewed 7 time Oscar winner, Gary Rydstrom. He is a director, sound designer, and re-recording mixer working at Skywalker Sound. You may recognize his work in Saving Private Ryan, Minority Report, Jurassic Park, Punch Drunk Love and Pixar films such as Toy Story and A Bug’s Life-the list really goes on and on. In this episode, we spoke about the recent Academy Award sound category change, working with directors, how to create rhythm within chaotic scenes, and how to tackle a scene from script to screen. Be sure to checkout Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound to learn more about the world of sound featuring Mr. Rydstrom and other living legends. https://www.makingwavesmovie.com/ Gary Rydstrom's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003977/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Skywalker Sound: https://www.skysound.com/ Podcast Website: www.closingcreditspod.com Twitter and Instagram: @closingcred Email: [e-mail] Please also let me know of any jobs in the film industry you'd like to know more about or who you'd like to be interviewed! Theme song by Christopher Findlaytor and the logo by Steve Mehallo. Thanks for listening!