In this episode, we sit down with writer-director GG Hawkins to unpack her bold new feature I Really Love My Husband. What happens when the honeymoon phase fades, when our desires shift, when perfection can feel suffocating? GG takes us through conception, casting, shooting in Panama, balancing improvisation and script, and what she hopes audiences… Read more

With 235 million views since its Netflix debut, KPop Demon Hunters has become the streamer’s most popular film of all time. At the heart of its global success is the groundbreaking sound design crafted by Michael Babcock — Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor, and Re-recording Mixer. Michael shares how he infused the polished, high-energy world… Read more

Director Nico Ballesteros was just 18 when he found himself inside Kanye West’s inner circle, camera in hand. Over six years and more than 3,000 hours of footage later, he created In Whose Name? — a raw, unflinching chronicle of genius, chaos, fame, and self-destruction. In this episode, Nico discusses trust, access, and what it… Read more

Step inside the world of Pat McGee, frontman of the Pat McGee Band. From selling CDs out of his car to sharing the stage with legends like The Who and James Taylor, Pat opens up about the inspiration behind his music, the grind of life on the road, and the heartfelt story behind his song… Read more

Journey into the heart of Middle-earth’s music with composer Stephen Gallagher and Grammy-winning score mixer Mark Willsher. In this episode, we explore their collaboration on the 2024 anime film The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. Discover how they created powerful new compositions, the challenges of blending traditional and modern instruments, and… Read more

In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with Wax Taber, the award-winning editor behind the powerful PBS docuseries The Class, which premiered at SXSW EDU. The Class follows six high school seniors at Deer Valley High School in Antioch, California, navigating the challenges of college admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic—guided by their devoted… Read more

Join us on this episode of Filmmaker Mixer as we sit down with music industry veteran Richard Stumpf. Richard shares his extensive knowledge and experience in the industry, discussing the intricacies of music catalogs and music licensing for film. We delve into fascinating stories about working with iconic artists like Pat Benatar and Van Halen,… Read more