In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Production Designer Matt Likely to discuss his work designing the sets on "The Institute".Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Matt LikelyFollow Matt on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mlikely/?hl=enWatch Matt's Behind the scenes videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxBxXQouKN8
In this episode, Vic is joined by Cinematographer Matt Windon who worked on both "Alien Earth" and "The Terminal List: Dark Wolf" to discuss his work on those projects.Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdFollow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/Follow me on TikTok: @bigvicmediaGuest: Matt WindonFollow Matt on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mattwindon_dp/
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined once again by Author, Screen Writer, and retired U.S. Navy Seal, Jack Carr to discuss The Terminal List: Dark Wolf and his latest novel, Cry Havoc.Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdFollow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/Follow me on TikTok: @bigvicmediaGuest: Jack CarrFollow Jack on IG: https://www.instagram.com/jackcarrusa/?hl=en
In this episode, Vic is joined by Paul Daley, one of the Directors of Photography on "The Righteous Gemstones", to discuss Season 4 Episode 1: "Prelude", which you may know as the Civil War episode starring Bradley Cooper.
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Guest: Paul Daley
Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:27 Tempted to shoot on film
2:00 The halation
2:40 Recording audio in a wide shot
3:26 Shot composition
6:13 Lighting a scene with candles
8:10 Lighting exteriors at night
10:04 Danny McBride’s directing
10:55 Creating a custom light
13:08 The frontline civil war battle
17:29 POV shot
18:48 Replicating Civil War photos
21:21 Filming under white tents in the daylight
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vis is joined by Anna Terrazas, the Costume Designer on "Eddington" (2025) directed by Ari Aster.Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by the Director of Photography (Gregory Middleton) and the Production Designer (John Paino) of Netflix's "Sirens" to discuss the cinematography, the sets, and how they crafted the visuals of the show.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Where was Sirens filmed
2:02 The significance of the pillars in the house
2:42 The visual aesthetic of Sirens
4:40 Creating a hospital or filming in a hospital
5:47 Using tight angles to tell a story
7:57 The WAP scene
10:09 The artwork in the house
10:58 Decorating Ethan’s house with intention
13:04 The use of mirrors in Sirens
17:50 How they filmed Barnaby flying into the window
19:20 The cliffside stairs
20:27 The perfect sunset at the end of the series
21:53 John working on The Last of Us
22:40 Does being an award winning filmmaker help your career
24:57 Outro
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Guests: Gregory Middleton and John Paino
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In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Vanja Cernjul to discuss the cinematography of "House of The Dragon" as well as his experience filming "Crazy Rich Asians".
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Guest: Vanja Cernjul
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In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by the host of the new comedic web series The Perfect Parfait, Hunter Cope. Vic and Hunter talk about growing up in LA, going to high school with McLovin' (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), his web series, and the struggles that comedies are facing in the film industry.
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Guest: Hunter Cope
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In this episode, Vic is joined once again by Lorcan Finnegan, the director of "Nocebo", "Vivarium", and now "The Surfer" starring Nicolas Cage.Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia/Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Lorcan FinneganFollow Lorcan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/lorcanfinnegan/?hl=en
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Timothy Hautekiet, the director of "Me Myself and The Void" (2024) to discuss how Timothy filmed a movie in a black void as well as getting the film funded and distributed.
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Guest: Timothy Hautekiet
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In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by the Costume Designer on "House of David", Mayou Trikerioti.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:27 House of David getting a season 2
1:33 Mayou’s background
3:57 Theater vs film costume design
5:54 Transitioning from short films to full length films and tv
8:43 Season 2 House of David
9:51 How much time Mayou had to design Season 1
10:50 The size of the costume department
11:51 How many costumes were made?
13:42 The hand stitching
16:05 Researching 1000 BC clothing
19:53 Color theory in the dyes
21:56 Designing the costume for Goliath
22:48 Aging the costumes
24:46 Collaborating with other departments
27:24 The costume jewelry
30:02 Using scripts and descriptions to begin the designs
32:46 Reading the Bible in preparation
34:13 Costume designers are irreplaceable
38:28 Outro
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Guest: Mayou Trikerioti
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In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined once again by director Mike Pecci to discuss his latest short film "Come Home" (2023) as well as his journey as a director trying to break through in Hollywood.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:28 The driving force for “Come Home”
9:36 How the Hollywood machine works
21:10 How the film festival circuit works
27:53 Raising a film budget through sponsors
34:16 Filming with an underwater tank
35:51 Cigarette continuity in “Come Home”
37:41 Creating the monster in “Come Home”
42:55 Filmmaking trick - lens whacking
47:30 Most intriguing guest on Mike’s podcast
49:54 I made “12KM” go viral
50:43 Intriguing guest continued
52:53 The worst guest on Mike’s podcast
01:01:30 Film festival circuit continued
01:10:19 Directing sucks
01:14:35 The Kevin Smith strategy
01:21:58 Making genuine friends is key
01:35:34 Outro
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Guest: Mike Pecci
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In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by writer Conor Patrick Walsh to discuss all things writing. Conor wrote "O.C.D." (2025) directed by Luca Pizzoleo.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:41 How Conor got into writing
3:55 Moving to Los Angeles
5:07 Working as a paid writer
7:57 Different ways Luca elevated Conor’s writing on “O.C.D.”
9:25 How Conor feels about improv
11:30 Writing with an actor in mind
12:50 Directing your own writing
14:16 Conor and his O.C.D.
17:13 What Conor is most proud of in “O.C.D”
19:47 Conor’s writing process
25:48 Character driven stories
29:40 Writing comedies
33:02 Good dialogue vs bad dialogue
35:06 The importance of reading as a writer
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In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic Vic is joined by Brandon Alinger, The COO of Propstore, to discuss the world of collecting movie props as well as their Blader Runner 2049 prop auction.Check out the Auction here until Feb 20, 2025: https://propstoreauction.com/auctions/catalog/id/444Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qrFollow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirtListen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2IdGuest: Brandon AlingerFollow Propstore on IG: https://www.instagram.com/Prop_Store/
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Luca Pizzoleo, the director of "O.C.D." (2024) to discuss the viral short film starring Steven Ogg and Raz Fritz.
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In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Production Designer Matt Likely to discuss his work designing the sets on "From". Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:52 Working on Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse”
2:51 Working on “Hobo with a Shotgun”
3:50 The film industry in Halifax
6:16 How Art Director and Production Designer differ
7:36 The Art Department on “From”
9:35 Victor’s art
11:07 Telling the story through the set
14:10 Creating sets before a season
15:51 Building the town in “From”
21:31 Where’s the Motel?
22:58 The workload on “From”
25:16 Building the caves
29:20 Matt’s “Making Of” Videos
34:23 Filming in the RV
36:45 Creating the lighthouse lens
37:16 Collapsing Jim’s house
39:06 The homes in “From”
41:18 The spiderwebs in the forest
41:57 Building the lighthouse
44:00 The challenges of filming in the snow
48:16 Using scale models of the sets
50:44 What’s next for Matt
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In this episode of the Psycho Cinematic podcast, Vic is joined by actor, Ricky He (Kenny on "From") to discuss "From", jiu jitsu, and his career in the film industry.
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Guest: Ricky He
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In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Scott McCord who is the actor who plays Victor on"From" to talk all things "From".
In this episode of the Psycho-Cinematic podcast, Vic is rejoined by director of photography, Zach Kuperstein to discuss his work on "Woman of the Hour" (2023) directed by Anna Kendrick. Follow me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bigvicmedia?igsh=MWVvd3c5c2dyODN1ag%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigvicmedia?_t=8nLBsEUZy0c&_r=1 Psycho-Cinematic Merch: https://www.bigvicmedia.com/store/short-sleeve-t-shirt Listen to Psycho-Cinematic on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jeNRygaQjsC8eCJBIr2Id
In this episode of Psycho-Cinematic, Vic is joined by Valerie Armstrong to discuss her work creating, writing, producing, and directing "Kevin Can F**k Himself".