Welcome to Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, where we focus on the creative process of filmmaking and the art of visual storytelling. Co-hosted by Rob Bredow & Todd Vaziri, and produced by Jenny Ely, join us as we chat with top filmmakers, artists and innovators about their craft, careers, and the collaborative process of bringing stories to life.
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Welcome to Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, where we focus on the creative process of filmmaking and the art of visual storytelling. Co-hosted by Rob Bredow & Todd Vaziri, and produced by Jenny Ely, join us as we chat with top filmmakers, artists and innovators about their craft, careers, and the collaborative process of bringing stories to life.
Join legendary cinematographer Dean Cundey (Apollo 13, The Mandalorian) on our final episode of 2024. From his early days collaborating with John Carpenter on horror classics like Halloween and The Thing to groundbreaking work on Jurassic Park and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Cundey has shaped the visual landscape of cinema. Dean Cundey shares behind-the-scenes stories from the set and personal experiences breaking into the industry.
Chapter Markers
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:02:00] Questions from the Mailbag
[00:14:27] Rejection Letters
[00:31:58] Making Magic On the Screen
[00:50:15] The Martini
[00:55:27] Outro
Episode Links
Dean Cundey - IMDb
Roger Corman
Howard Anderson Optical Printer - ILM San Francisco Studio
Back to the Future Part 2 (5/12) Movie CLIP - The Future McFlys (1989) HD
The Parent Trap (1961) - IMDb
The Parent Trap (1998) - IMDb
Ken Ralston - IMDb
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) - IMDb
The Martini
Todd - Stitch Fix
Jenny - Midnight Mass (TV Mini Series 2021) - IMDb
Rob - Microsoft Flight Simulator
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Todd Vaziri
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Email us at lighterdarker@ilm.com
Transcript: https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/ep-008-the-magic-of-film-with-dean-cundey/
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Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast
Welcome to Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, where we focus on the creative process of filmmaking and the art of visual storytelling. Co-hosted by Rob Bredow & Todd Vaziri, and produced by Jenny Ely, join us as we chat with top filmmakers, artists and innovators about their craft, careers, and the collaborative process of bringing stories to life.
