Soundstage Access

We sit down to chat with screenwriter and director Adam Rifkin about his latest film THE LAST MOVIE STAR. In our conversation we discuss Adam's early success in Los Angeles during his late teens, how getting fired off a job led to writing (and selling!) his spec script for 1997's MOUSE HUNT, and the emotional experience of directing his childhood hero Burt Reynolds in his final performance for THE LAST MOVIE STAR. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We welcome to the show Oscar-nominated film composer David Newman, whose credits include THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, ANASTASIA and SCOOBY-DOO In our conversation, we discuss classic film scores like CHINATOWN and KING KONG, David's experience growing up playing in orchestras, and his creative process working on films like JINGLE ALL THE WAY and BOWFINGER. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We caught up with stunt coordinator Wade Eastwood on the phone from London while shooting MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT. In our conversation, we discuss his creative process working with Tom Cruise and writer/director Chris McQuarrie, how Tom Cruise breaking his ankle on the set of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT impacted the production what it means to manage risk as a stunt coordinator. All of this... and much more! Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We sit down with Oscar-nominated cinematographer Dan Laustsen to discuss his imaginative creative process on films like THE SHAPE OF WATER and the JOHN WICK franchise - and to celebrate his collaboration with director Guillermo Del Toro. THE SHAPE OF WATER won 4 Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Picture, and Dan is currently working on Del Toro's upcoming film NIGHTMARE ALLEY. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC

We sit down to talk with Oscar-nominated cinematographer John Schwartzman, ASC. In our conversation, we discuss his early days as a film student at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, growing up with a very young Michael Bay and transitioning together into features with projects such as THE ROCK and ARMAGEDDON, and discussing his creative process on later studio projects like THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and the JURASSIC WORLD franchise. At the time of this recording in May 2017, Schwartzman was still attached to shoot STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER with director Colin Trevorrow. They have since moved on to other projects like JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION. Make sure to subscribe to Soundstage Access on your favorite podcast platform and share your favorite episodes with your friends. INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/soundstageaccess/ FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/soundstageaccess/ TWITTER: twitter.com/SoundstageAC