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Ep 19: Richard Hymns Feb 09, 2019

Richard Hymns tells us how a bit of luck and hard work took him around the world until he ended up in San Francisco. We hope you enjoy listening to his story!

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Ep. 18 Randy Thom Interview Jan 30, 2019

Randy Thom started his career in radio after moving to a town in Ohio before making the transition to film in 1975. After another move as well as being persistent and searching for someone who would allow him a foot in the door, he eventually started working on Apocalypse Now as a sound effects recordist. He has been nominated for 15 academy awards and won for The Right Stuff and The Incredibles. Randy has an amazing story, and we can’t wait to share it with you all!
Thank you to a Toivo, a Finnish fan of John and the podcast who helped in mastering this episode. He is the reason our episodes sound so wonderful as of late and we thank him for volunteering his time to our podcast.

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Animals & Foley Jan 22, 2019

Happy 2019 everyone! Today we are going to talk about animal sounds in movies! Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and mythical creatures! We focus on live action and a few examples from animated films. Let us know you have any questions.

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Happy International Podcast Day! Oct 01, 2018

John and Sarah have a brief chat in honor of International Podcast Day!

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Ep 17: Kitty Malone Interview Jul 17, 2018

In this episode of The Right Scuff we interview Kitty Malone!

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Ep 16: Vikki Sampson May 14, 2018

Today on the podcast John interviews Vikki Sampson, daughter of Kay Rose, who won a special academy award for her work on “The River.” Vikki is a Jill of all trades and an incredible film maker in her own right, not only in post production sound, but as a picture editor, screenwriter and director.

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Ep 15: Matt Hurwitz Interview May 01, 2018

Happy May everyone!
This week on the podcast John interviews Matt Hurwitz. Both share a love of the Beatles, and Matt shares his story of how he became one of the luck few who has had access to the Beatles and shares some fun stories! He shares his insights on how to approach those who are masters of their craft.

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Ep 14: Susan Apr 23, 2018

We are back with our long overdue first podcast of the new year!
Today we interview Susan, a foley artist who works on a foley stage in Texas. John and Susan talk about how to reach your dreams as a foley artist, and about the most recent movie she has worked on titled Where’d You Go Bernadette?

We hope you all enjoy, and we look forward to posting more episodes!

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Short stories to end 2017! Dec 12, 2017

John shares some short stories for the last podcast of 2017! We will be back with a new podcast on January 8th! We hope you have a wonderful and happy holiday!

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Ep 13: David Interview Dec 05, 2017

David thought he wanted to study Sociology, but then ended up switching to film. He has a wide variety of film knowledge and experience. He and John also swap fun foley stories! Take a listen to how David made his way in the film industry!

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Movie Talk 2017 Nov 28, 2017

John, Sarah and son/brother Jeff talk some of the movies and shows they have watched in 2017! This episode is relaxed, as we are enjoying the holiday with family.

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Ep 12: Howell Interview Nov 13, 2017

Howell could have been a taxi driver, but when he saw a friend of a friend at a sandwich shop life had other plans! Find out how he made it in the film industry, working on incredible pictures like October Sky!

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Ep 11: Catherine Nov 07, 2017

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Ep 10: Dominique Decaudain Oct 31, 2017

Dominique went from being a Rockette to doing foley for Breaking Bad. We start with her dancing journey and discover how she came to a point where she did Jesse Pinkman’s footsteps! Hear how Dominique became a dancer and award winning foley artist!

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Ep 9: Jon J Interview Oct 23, 2017

Jon grew up in Sheridan, Wyoming. His father owned a juke box company and his mother loved to read books. He eventually made his way to hollywood where he went on to win an academy award for his work on U571. Take a listen to his story!

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Ep 8: Don Interview Oct 17, 2017

Don grew up with a love of music, wanting to be like Chopin. He helped to create music for commercials and other mediums. He eventually landed in Hollywood as a scoring mixer. He worked on the very first Star Wars and even recorded the famous singer Frank Sinatra. Take a listen to his incredible story.

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Ep 7: Berenice Interview Oct 10, 2017

Berenice grew up in small town in France, not thinking that a job in the film industry would be realistic. Then with a bit of luck, a will to learn, and a kind heart she found herself working in London and eventually the United States. Take a listen to her incredible journey of how she became a post production executive manager for Disney.

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YouTube Video — **Ep 6: Who Framed Roger Rabbit** Oct 03, 2017
First and most important, John and Sarah offer condolences for the families and all those impacted by the Las Vegas shooting.
In this episode, they discuss the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit. They will share how John created foley for it, and some fun facts about the movie.

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Ep 3: Footsteps Sep 11, 2017

This week we talk about footsteps. John considers footsteps to be one of the most difficult sounds for foley artists to master. We give examples, talk about which floor panel or “pit” he considers the hardest to get the proper sound from, make a list of shoes a new foley artist should have, and describe some of his favorite shoes. (One of his favorites was used in a well known song!)
As always we hope you enjoy this weeks episode and thank you for listening!

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Episode 2: Foley Props vs. Movement Sep 04, 2017

In this episode, you’re going to learn the three processes of foley art:

Footsteps
Props
Movements

You’re going to play along with John and Sarah, trying to guess which process should be used.

We’re also going to discuss the difference between soft sound effects and hard sound effects in Foley.

Soft vs. Hard Sound Effects in Foley

“What is the difference between soft and hard effects? Soft effects are effects that could be a kiss, or it could be an arm on a shoulder, or a handshake. Hard effects are, let’s say, explosions, gunshots, engines, etc.” – John Roesch

Listen to the full podcast episode for an in-depth look!

The Right Scuff Episode 2: Foley Props vs. Movement

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Episode 1: John’s Story Aug 28, 2017

Foley artists are responsible for creating live sound effects in sync with the picture as it is happening on the screen. In other words, it is the reproduction of sound effects that are added to the film in post production.

The folly artist uses a cue sheet as a road map for footsteps, props, and sometimes movements.

Listen to this episode for an in-depth look at the following questions: