Executive producers Brian Grazer and Suzan-Lori Parks join host Stacey Wilson Hunt to discuss National Geographic’s "Genius: Aretha." Considered by many to be geniuses in their own right, Suzan-Lori and Brian explain how the third season of the Emmy-winning "Genius" series was developed, from deciding to tell the story of “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin, to writing, casting of Cynthia Erivo and other key roles, the music and production.

Executive producers Brian Grazer and Suzan-Lori Parks join host Stacey Wilson Hunt to discuss National Geographic&rsquo;s "Genius: Aretha." Considered by many to be geniuses in their own right, Suzan-Lori and Brian explain how the third season of the Emmy-winning "Genius" series was developed, from deciding to tell the story of &ldquo;Queen of Soul&rdquo; Aretha Franklin, to writing, casting of Cynthia Erivo and other key roles, the music and production.

THE MAKING OF is an ongoing podcast series from National Geographic Channels and National Geographic Documentary Films featuring in-depth interviews with some of the talented people responsible for the network’s award-worthy programming. Hosted by Chris Albert, National Geographic EVP of Global Communications & Talent Relations, the series features discussions with individuals who are both in front of the camera and also those behind the scenes.

THE MAKING OF is an ongoing podcast series from National Geographic Channels and National Geographic Documentary Films featuring in-depth interviews with some of the talented people responsible for the network&rsquo;s award-worthy programming. Hosted by Chris Albert, National Geographic EVP of Global Communications &amp; Talent Relations, the series features discussions with individuals who are both in front of the camera and also those behind the scenes.

THE MAKING OF: A NAT GEO PODCAST

Episode 21: "Genius: Aretha" Part 2 – Behind the Scenes with Producers Brian Grazer and Suzan-Lori Parks

Executive Producers, Jane Root and Graham Booth, undertook the most epic project of their career with the National Geographic series Welcome To Earth. In this episode, Jane and Graham speak with host Chris Albert about the vision for the genre-busting series, which spanned 92 shoots, 34 countries and all seven continents. They discuss the logistics of  a 100+ person production team with an A-list star, filming in some of the most dangerous places in the world, with a unique cinematic style, an experimental soundtrack and buddy-movie vibe, all with the goal of encouraging viewers of all backgrounds to reconnect with the earth. 

 

Executive Producers, Jane Root and Graham Booth, undertook the most epic project of their career with the National Geographic series Welcome To Earth. In this episode, Jane and Graham speak with host Chris Albert about the vision for the genre-busting series, which spanned 92 shoots, 34 countries and all seven continents. They discuss the logistics of&nbsp; a 100+ person production team with an A-list star, filming in some of the most dangerous places in the world, with a unique cinematic style, an experimental soundtrack and buddy-movie vibe, all with the goal of encouraging viewers of all backgrounds to reconnect with the earth.&nbsp;
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Episode 33: Executive Producers

In this episode, host Chris Albert is joined by Emmy-nominated sound mixer, Tony Volante, who contributed his expertise to two current National Geographic films, Fauci and We Feed People. Volante shares his approach for designing sound on documentaries that blend archival footage, talking-head interviews and in-the-moment action, in order to add to the films’ emotional impact and cinematic value. He also shares what drew him to sound mixing in the first place and these two films in particular, and his advice for anyone interested in pursuing sound design as a career. 

 

In this episode, host Chris Albert is joined by Emmy-nominated sound mixer, Tony Volante, who contributed his expertise to two current National Geographic films, Fauci and We Feed People. Volante shares his approach for designing sound on documentaries that blend archival footage, talking-head interviews and in-the-moment action, in order to add to the films&rsquo; emotional impact and cinematic value. He also shares what drew him to sound mixing in the first place and these two films in particular, and his advice for anyone interested in pursuing sound design as a career.&nbsp;
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Episode 32: Sound

Joining host Chris Albert for this episode are National Geographic film editors Felix Black (Welcome To Earth), Jenny Nelson (Life Below Zero) and Andrew Morreale (We Feed People). The editors share what it takes to piece together a cohesive story out of hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of footage, collaborating with their directors, cinematographers and the rest of the teams. They each break down the anatomy of one scene, from the editor’s point of view and conclude with what drew them to editing in the first place. 

Joining host Chris Albert for this episode are National Geographic film editors Felix Black (Welcome To Earth), Jenny Nelson (Life Below Zero) and Andrew Morreale (We Feed People). The editors share what it takes to piece together a cohesive story out of hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of footage, collaborating with their directors, cinematographers and the rest of the teams. They each break down the anatomy of one scene, from the editor&rsquo;s point of view and conclude with what drew them to editing in the first place.&nbsp;

Episode 21: "Genius: Aretha" Part 2 – Behind the Scenes with Producers Brian Grazer and Suzan-Lori Parks

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