In this nostalgic episode of Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods, host Corey Nathan sits down with the legendary Robert Hyams, a pivotal figure in the evolution of movie marketing. From his start in the mailroom at Kaleidoscope to his influential role in both trailers and studio post-production, Rob shares fascinating stories of the people, technologies,…

In this episode, host Corey Nathan sits down with Pete Campbell, Creative Director at Wild Card Creative Group and one of the most respected editors and mentors in the trailer industry. From his humble beginnings as a student and babysitter to cutting award-winning trailers and mentoring the next generation of creatives, Pete shares his journey and…

On this episode, we sit down with the brilliant and dynamic Dana Precious. From her humble start as a receptionist to holding top marketing positions at Sony, Marvel, and Relativity, Dana shares a story filled with humor, grit, and wisdom. Alongside her accomplishments in entertainment marketing, Dana is also a successful author of several novels, …

In this episode of Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods, host Corey Nathan welcomes Yuhei Ogawa, an accomplished editor, creative director, and host of the new podcast Creative. Kind. Yuhei shares his creative journey, reflecting on his career in film marketing, the inspiration behind his podcast, and the importance of kindness and emotional reflection in…

In this episode of Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods, host Corey Nathan welcomes two industry powerhouses: Brett Winn, owner and CEO of RAVE Collective, and partner, Ben Andron, Head of Creative Advertising. Brett returns to the show, while Ben is taking his maiden voyage on the TG&TG cruise ship. From humble beginnings to big screen brilliance, this e…

On this episode, we sit down with Kevin Childress, award-winning editor, producer, and creative director, and Craig Hagedorn, editor and creative director at Wild Card Creative Group. Together, they explore the craft of movie trailer editing, from storytelling and music selection to navigating industry changes. What We Discuss: How Kevin and Craig …

This was one of our first episodes. So if you haven't had a chance to hear the magnificent Barbara Glazer, now's your chance! Barbara is not only an inspiration, she's been a mentor to so many others in this industry. On this episode, Barbara Glazer, co-founder of the Ant Farm, widely known for their campaigns for Lord of the Rings, The 6th Sense, …

In this episode, host Corey Nathan sits down with Brent Allen Hagel, a professional voiceover artist known for his work in movie trailers, network promos, and commercials. Brent shares his journey into the competitive world of voiceover, the evolution of trailer narration, and the craft behind delivering compelling voiceovers that captivate audienc…

In this follow-up conversation, Corey welcomes back Benedict Coulter, co-founder and (still) editor of REBEL, a creative boutique powerhouse in the entertainment advertising industry. Benny shares stories from his illustrious career in the trailer world, going back to the early days at Kaleidoscope working alongside legends. We also delve into his …

In this episode, we're joined by Benedict Coulter, co-founder of Rebel and the original "rock star" of the trailer industry. Benny shares stories of his early days at Kaleidoscope, his tumultuous journey through addiction and sobriety, his unique approach to trailer editing, and his collaborations with legendary filmmakers like Steven Spielberg. We…

Pioneering Digital Marketing with Bettina Sherick: From Retail to Rings of Power In this episode, we're joined by Bettina Sherick, founder of Hollywood in Pixels and a visionary in the realm of digital marketing. Bettina shares her storied career journey, from her early days in retail and the revolutionary moment she first bought a book on Amazon, …

In this episode, we’re joined by rising star trailer producer Taymar Cox from Mocean. We explore the making of iconic trailers like SPIDERMAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, EXTRACTION 2, RENFIELD, THE GRAY MAN and so many more; mentorship in the industry; and the evolution of how agencies work on campaigns. We also get into Taymar’s journey in her caree…

This was episode 3 of Trailer Geeks & Teaser Gods! In case you missed it, it's definitely worth checking out our convo with Seth Gaven, the Founder of AV Squad (among other notable contributions to our industry). Seth Gaven, Founder & Prez of AV Squad, has been editor, Creative Director & studio executive over the years. As an editor he worked on t…

In this episode, we sit down with the legendary trailer editor Robert Walker. Robert takes us through his career journey, from the early days at Roger Corman's Concorde Pictures to his impactful work at Intralink, Ignition and Buddha Jones. We explore key projects such as 'Cinderella Man,' 'AI,' 'The Dark Knight,' and 'The Social Network,' highligh…

This is a special episode about mental health. It's a talk that was shared on our sister show TP&R a couple months ago. We're hoping that in a moment like this one, our Trailer Geeks community will find it helpful. Perhaps this whole election season has been overwhelming. So we figured it's worthwhile to emphasize the importance of stepping back fr…

How similar is opening a movie to getting a candidate elected? How much is opening weekend like Election Day? Christine Birch - who's worked on hundreds of movies, generated billions in box office receipts, and is the first and only W.O.C. to run marketing for 3 movie studios - has some thoughts. In this special crossover episode of TG&TG with Core…

In this episode, we’re joined by Paul Cartlich, VP and Creative Director of Intermission Film. Paul shares personal experiences of imposter syndrome and the influence of music on his editing career, detailing his non-traditional journey into the world of film trailers. The episode explores the history and evolution of the trailer industry, with ins…

In this episode, we’re joined by Jim Fredrick, trailer editor, creative executive, and film professor and now… author of the new book OPENING WEEKEND. Jim shares his journey from his early sports aspirations to his pivotal roles in the film and marketing industries, working with icons like Steven Spielberg, Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson and Rob Re…

In this episode we’re joined by Michael Carr, the owner and CEO of Carrma, entertainment advertising’s unique boutique creative post destination, specializing in both sound and picture finishing for theatrical, broadcast, streaming, radio and digital. Michael shares his inspiring journey from growing up in a small town in Florida, where his passion…

In this episode, we have an all-time great trailer editor and an even better person, Alan Toomayan. We delve into Alan's significant journey from his academic roots at the University of Bridgeport, his early struggles in Hollywood, and pivotal career moments at New World Pictures and Cimarron. We discuss his hand in iconic projects like 'American B…

Unlocking Motion Design Magic: Deep Dive with the Minds behind 'The Color Purple' and 'She-Hulk' In this edition of Trailer Geeks, we sit down with Jon Berkowitz and Brad Colwell from Aspect to explore the fascinating world of high-end motion graphics for trailers as well as opening title sequences. We cover their unique journeys into the industry,…

It was so cool to get to hang out with Chris Daniel, the Senior Vice President of Marketing at LionsGate. Prior to LionsGate, Chris led 360 marketing campaigns on some of Netflix’s biggest films such as Red Notice, Glass Onion, Dayshift, To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You, Dolemite Is My Name, and Over The Moon. Previously, he edited and produc…

Bill Neil has only continued his remarkable run as one of the trailer industry's most dedicated creatives whose passion for his craft persists. So we figured it was worth re-sharing this conversation we had with the trailer maestro... Bill Neil, editor/producer at Buddha Jones, is often regarded as one of the leading trailer editors of all time, in…

Tommy Malatesta's name gets brought up so often on this program, we thought it'd be good to share this conversation again, just in case you missed it... Tommy "Pitt" Malatesta, Editor/Producer at AV Squad (and now Partner/co-Head of AV), is doing some of the most ground-breaking work being done today. You'll notice he's very quick to talk about all…

In this edition of TG&TG, we're joined by Jonathan Parks, founder and executive producer, and David Diaz, director of marketing at ALIBI Music. We cover the creative realm of trailer music, sound design, and the duo’s professional backgrounds and career journeys. We also tackle the intricate aspects of music licensing, industry strikes, the changin…

In this special episode, we unveil the story behind the Golden Trailer Awards, and Monica Brady and Evelyn Brady-Watters’ journey from starting this industry staple to the ups and downs that have been traversed in recent years. Monica and Evy share their unique backgrounds in film and commercial production and the inception of the Golden Trailer Aw…

Ben Brown, the VP Head of Film at Zealot, has worked with some of the most talented editors, graphic designers, producers, and music supervisors in the business. He started at Aspect Ratio as an Associate Producer, then moved on to AV Squad where he spent nearly a decade working his way up to Creative Director. A multiple Clio and Golden Trailer aw…

Scott Edwards is the EVP of Fox Creative Advertising where he oversees the “formula-free process” of creating the campaigns from first-look trailers, launch promos, current-show episodics, key art one sheets or billboards, custom social content, and anything else on the horizon to help ignite hits such as 9-1-1 LONESTAR, ACCUSED, BOB’S BURGERS, THE…

In this edition, we have a rock star in the making, Matthew Zuckerman, trailer editor at X/AV, who's already finished some of the coolest pieces over the last few years including Furiosa, House of the Dragon Black and Green trailers, Sexy Beast, Memory and so much more The conversation dives into his approach to editorial; his journey from studying…

We've got the team that brought you the CALL OF DUTY, ASSASSINS CREED and BATMAN ARKHAM TRILOGY campaigns and so much more! That's David Wilson, Executive Producer / Co-Head of Immersive Media at Aspect (Los Angeles); Ryan Vickers, Co-Head of Games at Aspect; and Ashley Vong, Games Producer at Aspect and Women in Games Ambassador. It's been so cool…

Trailers, Indie Film and AI... plus Special Shoots with FX, MAX and more! This conversation, we did a deep dive with the Chief Creative Officer of Mocean, Greg Harrison. You'll hear us delight in the art of mixing the perfect Sazerac; what it's like to be onset with the likes of Ben Stiller, Larry David, John Oliver, Samantha Bee, John Travolta and…

We were joined on this episode by Peter Stark, the Head of Print at AV Squad, and Brian Lauzon, the Creative Director there at AV Print. Peter shares about how one goes from serving in the Peace Corps to running print at one of the most successful shops in the business. Brian gives us a glimpse at how a guy could get from Buttzville, NJ (jk, he's a…

We brought in three industry heavyweights Kenny Gravillis, Dawn Baillie, and Noël Claro to discuss a collaboration between Netflix and Otis College of Art and Design. ACCESS was launched to help historically underrepresented students unlock their "peak potential and shape the future of entertainment marketing." We also explore Noël, Kenny and Dawn'…

In this much anticipated conversation, we had the joy of sitting down with Dwight Caines, President of Domestic Marketing for Universal Pictures. With a career that evolved from being an aspiring scriptwriter to high-profile marketing roles, Dwight generously shares about his personal and professional experiences and what he learned along the way t…

Joined on this episode by Ben Snyder, the owner, chief creative officer and editor of Rogue Planet. So of course we talk about some of Ben's killer work such as LOGAN BUMBLEBEE and TETRIS ...among others. We also talk about the early part of this brilliant creative's career like getting a shot from Goktug Sarioz and learning from Skip Chaisson. Ben…

We're joined on this episode by Darnell Brisco, Patricio Hoter and Drea Althoff of BOND. Darnell is the EVP of Growth; Patricio is Creative Dir. in A/V; and Drea is SVP, Creative Dir. in Print. We got many nuggets of wisdom and heard a ton of passion for the work. We discussed What it means to be "unanimously collaborative" to create the best cut, …

This is a special Twenty Thousand Hertz presentation of THE BOOJ STRIKES BACK! This episode was written and produced by Abigail Barr. In the 80s and 90s, movie trailers were ruled by “voice-of-God” narrators who used stock phrases like, “In a world…” Today, movie studios have a different trick up their sleeves: epic sound design. In this episode, P…

Dallas Taylor is the host and creator of Twenty Thousand Hertz, a lovingly crafted podcast revealing the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds. Dallas is also the Creative Director of Defacto Sound, where he has led thousands of high-profile projects ranging from blockbuster trailers and advertising campaigns to Sundan…

We were fortunate to be joined by Senior Global Marketing Executive Dana Flowers and Writer, Producer, Marketer Kelly Turner for this discussion. And yeah, it was dopetey f'in' dope! We talked about how Dana, Kelly and others are helping the industry evolve to be more representative of the diverse audiences this industry markets to; who's doing goo…

Who better to have our first one-on-one after the long hiatus? HELEN AHN, of course! Coming off of her well-deserved Clio Entertainment Impact Award, Helen came back on the show to discuss Mentorship (and whether there's a better word for that); How our best work is still in us - "I don't know if I could have done that until this very day;" Her pas…

For today's panel discussion, we were joined by three leaders from Ignition Creative, Jaclyn Thomas, SVP AV and Creative Director; Dhruv Kumar, Assoc. Creative Dir. and Sr. Editor; and Eric Breshears, Creative Dir. of Print; (with a cameo from Wayne Watson, Pres. and Exec. CD) to have a candid conversation about how we're all doing. We've all been …

We're Baa-aaack... It's been a minute! A little longer than we first planned. But we're glad to be back with the next chapter of Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods. Host and Exec. Producer, Corey Nathan hops on to say hello again and to give a rundown on the exciting new direction the program will be going including panel discussions on topics folks in …

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Sean Uyeoka, Editor at Aspect, arrived on the scene with quite a splash with a BLACK MASS teaser that garnered so much industry recognition that he finished when he was still an assistant. Since then, Sean hasn't looked back having gone on to contribute to a diverse range of other top notch pieces such as trailers for ANNABELLE CREATION, MOXIE, MOT…

In Part 2 of our convo with David Kim, Sr. Editor at Zealot, we talk some more about his time with Transit and the great team there; Helen and David get into some spirited debates about k-pop; we go deep on some more projects including PARASITE, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE and TEA WITH THE DAMES; David shares about what makes Zealot's culture so great; an…

This is Part 1 of our 2 part conversation with David Kim, Senior Editor at Zealot. David has done such a diverse range of work from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to The Willoughbys, from Central Intelligence to I, Tonya; New Order, Parasite, Hacks and so many more. We discuss growing up in SoCal, how much of a hero his mom is, how he spent time in o…

This is our latest installment in our series of speaking with folks who've gone from making fan trailers and mashups to being rising stars in the trailer industry. On this episode, we have both Joel Walden of Mark Woollen + Assoc. and Lyle Goodale of Giaronomo. Joel's had several standout projects including work on I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS, JO…

Kate Cox and Gregg Ostrin are two of the most prolific writers in the entertainment advertising industry. Kate has spent her career as a freelance writer working for many agencies, mini-majors and major studios. She shares about her early work such as how she collaborated on the campaign for PLATOON, as well as more recent projects like with FOCUS …

On this episode we have both Miguel Branco and Clark Zhu. They are both rising star trailer editors - Miguel is cutting at Rogue Planet and Clark is at Wild Card. Miguel and Clark were both doing fan trailers and mashups as passion projects before they ever got into the trailer industry. Their stuff online got a ton of attention, justifiably so, be…

Ricky Strauss has worked at the highest levels of both Entertainment Marketing AND is a prolific film producer. He’s also had a significant impact on our culture. Ricky's work as President of Participant Media brought groundbreaking, conversation-starting films that have had lasting impact on the way we think about important issues in our world. Mo…