222 - Director Jon M. Chu and the Sound and Editing Wizards of Wicked

Dolby Creator Talks

Director Jon M. Chu joins us, alongside the brilliant editing and sound team behind “Wicked,” the hit movie musical based on the beloved Broadway show.

Joining the discussion:

- Jon M. Chu – Director

- Myron Kerstein – Editor

- John Marquis – Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer, Re-Recording Mixer

- Nancy Nugent Title – Supervising Sound Editor

- Jack Dolman – Supervising Music Editor

- Andy Nelson – Re-Recording Mixer

Following our previous episode on the music of “Wicked,” this conversation dives deep into the film’s innovative sound design, immersive mixing, and groundbreaking visual storytelling. Hear how the team seamlessly integrated sound, music, and picture to bring the world of Oz to life as well as how the live recordings brought authenticity and spontaneity to the performances, creating magical moments that could only happen on set.

"Some of the moments that we got in the movie were only because of the live [recordings]. There were moments that went viral... if we had tried to record that, Steven Schwartz would’ve killed that in one second in the recording... But by that point [on set], [Ariana Grande] was riffing, she was Glinda. Or even in 'I’m Not That Girl.' That beginning of it is just so delicate, that Cynthia’s just barely singing coming in. And when she starts to do those riffs... that’s the magic, actually, that happened."

—Jon M. Chu, Director, “Wicked”

Be sure to check out “Wicked,” now playing in theaters, in stunning Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos®.

And don’t miss last week’s episode featuring Stephen Schwartz and the music team behind “Wicked,” now on YouTube!

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