Fiction and Documentaries Film Production
Word from Fin Pictures is that the much anticipated trailer of Woodwind could be released to the public on Monday. The actual release might be strategically timed for the media, so “in a few days” is the most accurate estimation. Director Fin Manjoo shares advanced insight on the trailer and the complete film. “From the 150 second…
With new technology so many viewers are watching movies on laptops, their tablets and even phones. It would be quite ironical to watch Woodwind like this, when you consider one of the themes of the story is immersing yourself in the natural world. Our surround sound supervisor and mixer Alec Mackay underlined this point in his…
We spoke to Woodwind’s sound supervisor and surround sound mixer, Alec Mackay about the film. The sound design and mixing was completed by Marcel Duvenage, before Mackay worked on the Dolby Surround Sound. Here follows Mackay’s input and feedback on the feature film after finishing the surround: On the music of Bonifaz On first reading…
Patrick Plischke is virtually finished with the grading of Woodwind at Besserdrei Studios in Munich. Cinematographer Nicolas Joray is going to Germany for final touches with Plischke tomorrow, and with final approval from director Fin Manjoo, Fin Pictures is on target to finish the film on Friday. Tomorrow Manjoo will go through the surround sound, mixed by…
The story of Woodwind is the story of music composer, Bonifaz. Actor Leandro Taub is Bonifaz, and he speaks to us about his transformation from Argentina to Germany and India to become Woodwind‘s protagonist. “Not many directors send you music to study (in this way). Fin Manjoo did it,” said Taub. “(Learning) Arvo Pärt among other great composers,…
Fin Pictures has begun working on the Dolby Surround Sound for their upcoming feature film, Woodwind. Here follows the production updates on what you can expect and when. At the same time Fin Pictures are also busy with the final touches on the end credits. This weekend they should start with the English subtitles for…
Fin Pictures’ Marcel Duvenage finished the sound mixing of their upcoming feature film, Woodwind on Monday night. We spoke to editor Josef Kahn (and director Fin Manjoo) who gave us as deep an analysis of the final cut that he’s allowed to reveal. Josef, your overall view of the edit? Kahn: “It works! For the last 90…
There’s over a dozen music tracks in the feature film Woodwind, writes director Fin Manjoo. Looking through it now, I wanted the audience to feel as if they’ve experienced a unique, extraordinary journey in music. Of course we have the journey of the central character, Bonifaz in India. Now, I’m talking about what we hear,…
Argentine actor Leandro Taub plays the lead role of Bonifaz, the music composer in the upcoming feature film, Woodwind. We asked Taub what it felt like to become Bonifaz, and it’s best written in his own words. “My entire life -which is not mine- has been preparing me for acting in Woodwind and be Bonifaz….
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