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It Lives Inside Sound Designer Nolan McNaughton on Bringing the Scares Sonically
Bishal Dutta’s horror film, It Lives Inside, may not have gotten as much attention in theaters as it probably deserves to have received following its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival earlier this year. Horror fans who have had a chance to see it in theaters are likely to marvel at how sound makes them feel deeply uneasy in the more tense and scarier scenes.
Interview by Edward Douglas
In this exclusive conversation we chat with Director Neill Blomkamp about his new horror film, Demonic which is being released by IFC Midnight. We also feature his sound team including Vince Renaud (Sound Supervisor, Dialogue Editor, Re-recording Mixer) Jo Rossi (Sound Supervisor, Sound Designer, Re-recording Mixer, Sound Effects Editor) Nolan McNaughton (Sound Designer, Sound Effects Editor) and Maureen Murphy (Foley Artist).
From the director of DISTRICT 9 and ELYSIUM, a young woman unleashes terrifying demons when supernatural forces at the root of a decades old rift between mother and daughter are revealed.
The Sound of Demonic with Director Neill Blomkamp
Designing the Sound of Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Demonic’ — with Jo Rossi, Vince Renaud, And Nolan Mcnaughton
Director Neill Blomkamp's 'Demonic' is an interesting blend of high-tech virtual reality and ancient demonic folklore. Here, sound team members Jo Rossi (sound supervisor/re-recording mixer), Vince Renaud (sound supervisor/re-recording mixer), and Nolan McNaughton (sound designer/effects editor) dive into details of designing the simulated world, demons, dream sequences, and more!
Interview by Jennifer Walden, photos courtesy of VVS Films, Rossi, Renaud, and McNaughton
Building the Beefy Sound of ‘Lego Marvel Avengers: Climate Conundrum’
Conflict and comedy team up in Lego Marvel Avengers: Climate Conundrum. Here sound supervisor/re-recording mixer Ewan Deane and sound designers/effects editors Nolan McNaughton and Jamie Mahaffey talk about augmenting and re-creating signature Avengers' sounds and mixing action-packed animated sequences.
Interview by Jennifer Walden, photos courtesy of Disney/Marvel, Ewan Deane, Nolan McNaughton, and Jamie Mahaffey