I took the same approach with The Prince of Egypt episode that I did with the Moana series—leaning more into tone and music than dramatic sound effects. The subject matter isn’t something I want to be too silly about, and there weren’t many natural spots for big SFX moments anyway. So instead, I focused on letting the story—and the contrast between film and scripture—carry the weight, and tried to support it with the right music underneath.
Huge thanks to everyone who’s stuck with the show and supported it—whether it’s been for eleven years or eleven minutes. This episode is finally ready to drop, and I hope you enjoy it. ~Paul
Another title for this episode could be “Leverage” because this is about the moment actors stopped being anonymous faces on the screen and started figuring out just how much power they really had. The studios wanted to keep all the control, but audiences had other ideas. They wanted names, personalities, and the people behind those faces. What did that give the the talent? Say it with me: Leverage.
I hope you enjoy it, and many thanks, as always, for listening and supporting the show. ~Paul
Before the glamour, before the stars, Hollywood was just a farm town with dusty roads and orange groves. In this episode, we dive into how the first studios converted barns into makeshift stages, carved backlots out of farmland, and raced each other to flood theaters with reels. It’s the story of early Hollywood on the edge of becoming an industry.
I hope you enjoy it! Thanks so much for your support! ~Paul
Hey everyone!
First off—thank you for your patience. Life piled up on me a little, and Episode 20c ended up dragging more in production than I expected. But now it’s here.
This installment dives deep into the book vs. movie differences around the Fourth of July scenes, Mayor Vaughan’s desperation, Brody’s compromises, and of course… Quint. I think you’re really going to enjoy this one. Even though much of the episode didn't lend itself to a lot of sound production...I have a computer that can handle it now, so I shot my shot in the SFX department, as much as I could. I hope you like it.
Also, you won’t be waiting nearly as long for JAWS Part 4, the finale. It’s already underway, and I want to make sure it lands quickly so we can wrap up this beast the way it deserves.
As always, thank you for sticking with me, supporting the show, and making it possible for me to take the time to go this deep into these stories. You folks are the best. ~Paul
