It's International Womens Day, and we are joined by Prod. Sound Mixer Nina Rice, who tells us all about capturing the sound for the BBC drama series 'This is going to hurt'

Ep 21 - Nina Rice and This Is Going To Hurt

In this Special AMPS Podcast celebrating nominees in the 11th AMPS Film Awards, supervising Sound Editor Nina Hartstone AMPS and Re-recording Mixer Adam Scrivener talk to Martyn Harries AMPS about their work on the sound for SALTBURN.  

The podcast discusses working with director Emerald Fennell, how to work with comic timings, and using sound design to create the journey of the central characters.

EP 27 - 2024 AWARDS: SALTBURN with Nina Hartstone and Adam Scrivener

In this Special AMPS Podcast celebrating nominees in the 11th AMPS Film Awards Production Sound Mixer Tarn Willers AMPS and Re-recording mixer, Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor Johnnie Burn AMPS talk to Ian Haydn Smith about their work on the sound for THE ZONE OF INTEREST.  

The podcast discusses working with director Jonathan Glazer, the research that went into recreating the sound of Auschwitz and finding creative solutions to challenges.

EP 28 - 2024 AWARDS:  THE ZONE OF INTEREST with Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn

In this Special AMPS Podcast celebrating nominees in the 11th AMPS Film Awards, Production Sound Mixer Chris Munro and Supervising Sound Editor James Mather talk to Luke Reed AMPS about their work on the sound for MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING.  

The podcast discusses working with star and producer Tom Cruise and the challenges of producing sound on huge stunts.

EP 30 - 2024 AWARDS: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING with Chris Munro and James Mather

In this Special AMPS Podcast celebrating nominees in the 11th AMPS Film Awards, Sound Designer / Supervising Sound Editor Richard King talk to Ian Haydn Smith about the role of sound on OPPENHEIMER.  

The podcast discusses working with director Christopher Nolan and creating the sound for the Trinity explosion.

EP 31 - 2024 AWARDS: OPPENHEIMER with Richard King

"So there's no sound in space - What are you going to do?" - Alfonso Cuarón, GRAVITY 
As it turned out Chris Munro did a hell of a lot!

Martyn Harries talks with AMPS Fellow Chris Munro about his amazing career and the technical challenges he faced in films ranging from United 93 to The Muppet Christmas Carol.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0613101/ 

This episode is sponsored by URSA Straps  https://ursastraps.com/

Ep 33 - Chris Munro - Production Sound Mixer

We Join AMPS Chair Andrew Wilson for a Q&A with Walter Murch and Director Howard Berry after a private AMPS viewing of their film Her Name Was Moviola

This episode is sponsored by URSA Straps https://ursastraps.com/

Ep 34 - Walter Murch and Howard Berry Q&A - Her Name Was Moviola

Martyn Harries talks with BAFTA and Oscar nominee (No Time to Die - 2021) James Harrison about his work on Steve McQueen's film Blitz (2024)

This episode is sponsored by URSA Straps https://ursastraps.com/

Ep 36 - BLITZ - James Harrison, Re-Recording Mixer and Supervising Sound Editor

In this episode we hear what our AMPS colleague Simon Hayes wants in his Christmas cracker! He tells us about what inspired him to seek out a career in sound and about his love of recording live performances especially in his latest film - Wicked.

This episode is sponsored by URSA straps https://ursastraps.com/ 


Ep 38 - Simon Hayes AMPS - Production Sound Mixer - Wicked

Nina Hartstone AMPS talks with the Post Production Sound team from 'The Brutalist' - Re-recording Mixer Steve Single, and Sound Designer Andy Neil.

Thanks to Kate Davis AMPS and Azimuth https://azimuth.tv/ for recording and mixing this episode.

This episode is sponsored by URSA straps https://ursastraps.com/

Ep 39 - The Brutalist - Steve Single Re-recording Mixer and Andy Neil Sound Designer

In this episode, the AMPS Podcast delves into the 12th annual AMPS Film Awards for Excellence in Sound in a Feature Film. Hosted by Martyn Harries, the episode features an engaging panel discussion with AMPS Council members George Foulgham, Louise Burton, Kate Davis, Rob Walker, and Andrew Wilson. Together, they explore what makes a soundtrack stand out and the artistry behind the nominated films.  
Recorded 15th January 2025

Amps Awards are sponsored by Dolby Laboratories, Pinewood Group, Sennheiser, Raycom and Bubblebee Industries

This AMPS Podcast is sponsored by Ursa Straps https://ursastraps.com/

Ep 40- 2025 AWARDS SPECIAL - 12th Annual AMPS Film Awards Discussion

Louise Burton AMPS in conversation with Production Sound Mixer Emmanuelle Villard and Sound Editors Valerie Deloof and Victor Fleurant about their work on Coralie Fargeat's film "The Substance" The innovative use of a stethoscope, Creative Foley and Coralie's approach to sound and her diverse team.

Translator: Abla Candalaft

Ep41- Awards Special - The Substance - Emmanuelle Villard, Valerie Deloof and Victor Fleurant

Director Jacques Audiard and re-recording mixer Cyril Holtz take us behind the scenes of Emilia Perez, sharing how their creative collaboration shaped the film’s groundbreaking soundtrack. They discuss finding inspiration in an unlikely character, integrating real-world sounds into musical sequences, and balancing raw emotion with stylized soundscapes.

Discover how a single scene, filled with rising light and bird sounds, symbolises Emilia’s rebirth, and learn why movement and imperfection were essential to the film’s sound design. Plus, hear advice on fostering collaboration between directors and sound professionals.

Listen now for these insights and more!

Moderator: Ian Haydn Smith
Translator: Anne-Sophie Marie

Emilia Pérez - Jacques Audiard, Director & Cyril Holz, Re-Recording Mixer. Ep42

Nina Hartstone AMPS talks with Ron Bartlett, Re-Recording Mixer and Gareth John AMPS, Production Sound Mixer about their work on AMPS Film Sound Award winner Dune Part 2.
Hear about the recording of shifting sand sounds and how it is not all about loud bangs and action but tight, quiet, delicate detail to pull the audience into the real desert environment of Arrakis. 

This episode was recorded before the announcement that Dune Part 2 had also won the BAFTA for film sound.

Recorded by Richard Thomas and Paul Paragon with thanks to Kate Davis and Azimuth for editing, equipment and support.

Ep43 - Awards Winners - Dune Part 2, Ron Bartlett, and Gareth John AMPS

In this episode Martyn Harries AMPS talks with Professor Andrew Knight-Hill and Dr. Emma Margetson about their book “Art of Sound” - exploring creativity in sound with conversations between Film Sound practitioners and Electroacoustic Music composers. They talk about their work at the University of Greenwich and the interesting projects some of which can be experienced at the Amps Awards Events held at the university.

LINKS:

https://www.ahillav.co.uk/

http://emmamargetson.co.uk/

https://www.gre.ac.uk/people/rep/las/andrew-hill

https://www.gre.ac.uk/people/rep/las/emma-margetson

https://www.routledge.com/Art-of-Sound-Creativity-in-Film-Sound-and-Electroacoustic-Music/Knight-Hill-Margetson/p/book/9780367755881



Ep44 - Art of Sound - in conversation with Dr. Emma Margetson and Professor Andrew Knight-Hill

Payam Hosseinian AMPS in conversation with Drama Sound Nominee Brian Armstrong Supervising Sound Editor on Shogun. This episode was recorded at the 2025 AMPS Awards at the University of Greenwich.

Recorded by Richard Thomas AMPS
Edited and mixed by Kate Davis AMPS with thanks to Azimuth post Production

Ep45 - AMPS Awards - Brian Armstrong - Shogun

Paul Paragon AMPS in conversation with Sound Recordist Ellie Williams AMPS - Recognised for her work on Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough - winner of the 2025 AMPS award for sound in a factual film.

Recorded by Martyn Harries AMPS and Richard Thomas AMPS
Edited and Mixed by Kate Davis AMPS 
with thanks to Azimuth Post Production



Ep46 - AMPS Awards - Ellie Williams - Secret World of Sound with David Attenborough and Earthsounds

Stuart Piggott AMPS Production Sound, James Ridgway Re-Recording Mixer and Tom Jenkins Supervising Sound talk with Martyn Harries AMPS about the sound on Black Mirror, USS Callister and about their work and the industry in general



Ep47 - Black Mirror- USS Callister Into Infinity - Stuart Piggott, James Ridgway and Tom Jenkins

Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe, Product Specialist for AMPS Industry Partner NUGEN Audio in conversation with Martyn Harries AMPS - NUGEN's plugins explored - their latest offering DialogCheck along with VisLM, AB Assist 2, Halo Upmix, ISL and Paragon Immersive Reverb - all explained - A must for students and those who want to know more about what NUGEN's Plugins can do for your sound mix.

This episode is sponsored by URSA straps https://ursastraps.com

Ep48 - NUGEN Audio - Freddy Vinehill-Cliffe  opens up the world of plugins

Patrick Southern, Production Sound Mixer, is in conversation with Martyn Harries AMPS about his work on the 2025 film The History of Sound - A love story of two folk song aficionados in the early days of recorded music. Patrick talks about being a musician and the challenges of recording the authentic, acoustic performances which are essential to this story.

This episode is sponsored by URSA Straps https://ursastraps.com/

Ep49 - The History of Sound - Patrick Southern

Chris Welcker, Production Sound Mixer on Sinners https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/ shares his experience of recording live, acoustic music in challenging situations and how he approached the problem of an actor having to have interactions with themselves whilst playing two key characters. Chris goes into detail on how he achieves music recordings on set that have real soul and integrity. In conversation with Martyn Harries AMPS, Chris talks about how growing up in New Orleans and playing Jazz has shaped his film sound recording career.

This episode is sponsored by URSA Straps https://ursastraps.com/

Ep50-Sinners-Chris Welcker

Martyn Harries AMPS in conversation with Production Sound Mixer Douglas Axtell, Supervising Sound/Dialogue Editor Jill Purdy and Re-Recording Mixer Stephen Barden about their work on Kogonada's film A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, their collaborations with visionary Directors (in sound terms!) and the unwelcome pesky guests who turned up on location!

This episode is sponsored by URSA Straps https://ursastraps.com

Ep51-A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - Douglas Axtell - Jill Purdy - Stephen Barden

Louise Burton AMPS MPSE in conversation with Supervising Sound Editor/ Re-Recording Mixer Paul N.J. Ottosson and Production Sound Mixer Thomas Varga about their work on Kathryn Bigalow’s “House of Dynamite”, the challenges of recording and editing a huge ensemble cast multi-stage and how to maintain tension inside the interior space. 

This episode is sponsored by Ursa Straps https://ursastraps.com/

Ep52-House of Dynamite - Paul N.J. Ottosson & Thomas Varga

Sound Designer/ Supervising Sound Editor Nathan Robitaille, Supervising Sound Editor Nelson Ferreira and Re-Recording Mixer Brad Zoern are in conversation with Rob Walker AMPS about the sound for Guillermo del Toro’s film Frankenstein. The creation and evolution of the animal/human creature voice, their collaborative approach to the creative process and the intuitive bond with their producer. Even the blunderbuss gets its moment in the spotlight!

Ep53-Frankenstein - Nelson Ferreira, Nathan Robitaille and Brad Zoern

Steve Single - Sound Supervisor, Re-recording Mixer and Andy Neil - Sound Design and Re-recording Mixer in conversation with Martyn Harries AMPS about the challenges of Mona Festvold’s latest film The Testament of Ann Lee. A musical with a difference with challenging scenes weaving in and out of historical drama, music and chanting, and some wonderful atmospheres and FX. Find out what made the cast very ill, the team’s favourite moments and the most challenging scenes.

Edit and Mix by Isabell Derr at Azimuth Post Production https://azimuth.tv/

Ep54-The Testament of Ann Lee - Steve Single and Andy Neil

Jake Whitelee AMPS talks with some of the team behind the epic soundtrack of F1 the movie.  AMPS Award winning Production Sound Mixer Gareth John AMPS, and Supervising Sound Editors Al Nelson and Gwen Whittle.  
Hear what it was like to be filming on a live Formula One racetrack, how to mic up an F1 engine, and how Lewis Hamilton feels while he’s driving that fast.
You can watch F1 now on Apple TV.

Thanks to Kate Davis AMPS and Azimuth Post Production for the record and edit.

Ep55 - F1 - Gareth John, Al Nelson and Gwen Whittle

Louise Burton AMPS in conversation with Judi Lee-Headman AMPS, CAS -  Production Sound Mixer on Nia DaCosta's film "Hedda". Hear why Judi spent all her time in the  "dog house" and how 3D printing saved the day for the dialogues.

Ep56 - Hedda - Judi Lee-Headman

Martyn Harries AMPS in conversation with Ulrika Akander - Dialogue Supervisor, Michael Babcock - Supervising Sound / Re-Recording Mixer, Jo Dzuban - Re-Recording Mixer, and Balázs Varga - Production Sound Mixer about their work on James Vanderbilt's film "Nuremburg",  the challenging sets and the attention to detail involved with a period piece. 

Please Note - There is a technical problem with Joe's mic at 29'40" but we thought his answer was important and needed including

Thank you to Kate Davis AMPS and Azimuth for help with the edit and mix.

Ep57 - Nuremberg - Ulrika Akander, Michael Babcock, Joe Dzuban & Balázs Varga

 Supervising Sound Editor / Re-Recording Mixer – David Gianmarco, Supervising Sound Editor - Eric A. Norris and Production Sound Mixer – Tod A. Maitland some of the team behind the sound for "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere" in conversation with Martyn Harries AMPS. Find out the team's favorite moments and their biggest challenges and lso why Tod records with 6 lavs on an actor!

Thank you to Isabell Derr and Azimuth for their help in preparing this episode.

Ep58 - Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere - David Gianmarco, Eric A Norris & Tod A Maitland

In the fifth episode of the AMPS Podcast, we feature the Ambient Isolation project and its founder, Al Sirkett.  With recordings from the project and additional interviews with other contributors; Anna Bertmark, Jeremy S Bloom, Jillis Molenaar, Bente van der Spek, Zita Leeemans, Will Cohen and Jack Lowe.

www.ambientisolation.com

The AMPS Podcast is presented by Owen Peters and Owen Shirley

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