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574: Anora / The Revenant sound effects editor D. Chris Smith

April 15, 2025

D. Chris Smith joins Henry to chat about getting started in the film industry, the different roles within film sound (i.e. sound effects editing, sound mixing, etc.), his experiences on projects like Anora, The Revenant, John Wick: Chapter 2, and Scream (2022), love of horror sound design, working with all different kinds of directors, collaborating on Sabrina Carpenter music videos, the specific challenges of horse and vehicle sounds, the importance of seeing films in theaters, and much more! Thanks again to Chris for taking the time!



0:00 - Intro

1:31 - Career Beginnings

5:10 - What Is Sound Effects Editing / Anora

10:39 - The Revenant

16:07 - Music Video Sound Mixing

18:03 - Horror Movie Sound Design / John Wick: Chapter 2

21:30 - Importance of Seeing Films In Theaters

27:48 - Outro



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