Improvised Roundtables, Ep 57: Foley Artists
Cast & Characters (4)
Bits & Timeline (12)
The Art of Making Noise: Foley Artist Introductions
The panel of foley artists introduces themselves, showcasing their unique specialties ranging from human flesh combat to high-concept sci-fi 'whooshes'.
"I am about human flesh hitting each other."
"I specialize a lot in fantastical, scientific, wild, surprising, high concept kind of stuff."
The Pegasus Cough: Creative Sound Writing
Norman LeRoux explains his creative process for inventing the sound of a pegasus coughing, which involves imagining how a horse's cough would reverberate through wings.
"If a horse had wings, how would the cough reverberate through not just the body but also the wings?"
The Screaming Gun: Natasha Enn's Signature Sound
Natasha Enn demonstrates her unique foley technique for gunshots, which involves using larger weapons and adding a 'Natasha Enn flair' by making the guns scream.
"All my guns scream a little. That's how you know it's my movie."
The Glove Guy and the Fake Body Business
Britney Nono reveals her origins in the foley business, which started with a $10,000 request for 'hip on hip' sounds and led to her working with a 'glove guy' named Paul McCartney.
"I have a glove guy. His name is Paul McCartney, no relation."
"That's when I built my first fake body."
The Sound of CBD vs. THC
The panel discusses the auditory differences between THC and CBD. Andrew Herzog and Britney Nono demonstrate various vocalizations and sound effects to represent the psychoactive versus calming effects of marijuana products.
"CBD is basically all of the calming effects of marijuana THC but without any of the anxiety or psychoactive effects."
Sly McFakeName and the Michael Bay Ambulance
Britney Nono reveals her secret pseudonym, Sly McFakeName, which she used to work on Michael Bay's movie Ambulance. The group discusses the ego differences between her two professional personas.
"I am Sly McFakeName. Like J.K. Rowling."
Foley Inspiration: Oreos and Exploding Hospitals
The artists share their most surprising sources of inspiration. Norman LeRoux describes using a double-stuffed Oreo in milk for a slime monster, while Natasha Enn recalls a metal tarp falling that inspired a hospital explosion sound.
"It gave me the idea of what it would sound like if somebody blew up a hospital in the rain."
The Guessing Game: Spinkle and World War II Jeeps
The panel plays a game guessing what specific movie sounds they are vocalizing. Norman pitches his 'wet dream' project, Spinkle, described as E.T. meets Dodgeball.
"We pitched this funny little thing called Spinkle and it was E.T. meets Dodgeball."
Werner Herzog's Domestic Narration
Andrew Herzog describes the bizarre experience of growing up with Werner Herzog, who would narrate Andrew's mundane morning routines as if they were a nature documentary.
"Her name was miranda lambert no relation to adam lambert."
"Miranda lambert no relation is related to real adam lambert."
Gami Hates Work-Talk
Andrew Herzog complains about his boyfriend Gami, who doesn't understand Andrew's vocalized foley descriptions of his day on set involving mosh pits and car flips.
"My boyfriend he's great his name is gami and he is so mad when i bring work home."
"Gami is like what are you going on about i don't understand a word you're saying."
The Sound of Hospice and Meatballs
The group attempts to vocalize 'I love you' through foley, leading to a shared vision of eating meatballs, drinking dark beer, and eventually entering in-home hospice care.
"I know the sound of hospice anywhere."
"I can tell in this scenario probably two to three weeks to live."
The Gettysburg Address of Love
Britney Nono delivers her final 'I love you' sound, which evolves into a full-throated recitation of the Gettysburg Address, closing out the episode.
"Four score and seven years ago our forefathers fought for this great land."
"Now that's why they call it showbiz good night hollywood."