The Final Cut

The Final Cut is a bold and insightful podcast exploring the latest in film and television. Hosted by Professor John Cook and filmmaker Charlotte Bjuren, each episode dives into new releases, classic gems, and the stories shaping screen culture today. CONNECT WITH US: The Final Cut website: https://the-final-cut-podcast.b12sites.com/index#services NEW ** Read our Film Blog Beyond the Screen https://beyondthescreen72.blogspot.com/?m=1 Connect with Charlotte Bjuren https://charlottebjuren.my.canva.site/ https://uk.linkedin.com/in/charlottebjuren Connect with Professor John Cook <a href="https://uk.link

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  Episode #17

  Inside Hollywood Sound With Kenneth L. Johnson

  Oct 25, 202542 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>We dive into the craft and career of Emmy-winning supervising sound designer Kenneth L. Johnson, from South Central roots to leading major film and TV mixes. He shares how sound shapes story, how teams collaborate, why relationships matter, and where AI fits in the future of post.<br/><br/>• supervising sound designer role and team scope<br/>• planning sound from script to final mix<br/>• working with directors and composers without clashes<br/>• analog-to-digital shift, Fairlight to Pro Tools<br/>• building tension and jump scares in horror<br/>• balancing creative instincts with technical skills<br/>•...

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  Episode #16

  Brandon Ransbottom Talks Brooker: Florida’s Indie Film Breakthrough

  Oct 2, 202544 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>We talk with filmmaker and writer-producer Brandon Random about making Brooker, a Florida-set adventure with a classic pulse, built through resource-driven writing, local crews, and full creative control. We explore the trade-offs of skipping Hollywood’s machine, and why human performance may be cinema’s last line of defence against AI.<br/><br/>• Indiana-Jones-in-Florida premise and moral twist around a powerful relic<br/>• Writing from available resources to design plot, settings and MacGuffins<br/>• Gains of independence: final cut, creative control, tonal purity<br/>• Drawbacks: no star names, limited marketing, harder discovery<br/>• Building a hig...

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  Episode #15

  🎬 From Rebel to Filmmaker: Michael Dargie on Creativity, Comedy & Doing Weird Stuff

  Aug 30, 202547 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>What makes a brand truly unforgettable? Is it the logo, the tagline, or something deeper beneath the surface? In this fascinating conversation with Michael Dargie—author, podcast host, brand strategist, and self-proclaimed "octopus whisperer"—we explore the art and science of authentic brand storytelling.<br/><br/>Michael introduces us to the concept of "Brand Jitsu," his innovative approach that applies martial arts principles to brand strategy. Like his black belt training in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, where techniques must be learnable in under three minutes to be useful in combat, Brand Jitsu provides businesses with fast...

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  Episode #14

  Brian Hite When Your Life Depends On Mental Clarity

  Jul 28, 202546 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>The line between triumph and disaster often comes down to one thing: mental focus. In this eye-opening conversation, veteran Hollywood stunt performer and performance psychologist Brian Hite takes us behind the scenes of blockbuster films to reveal the psychological dimensions of high-risk work.<br/><br/>Few people occupy the unique intersection of practical danger and academic study like Hite.With over 100 film and television credits including Superman, Twilight, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, combined with a PhD in organizational psychology, he offers insights that challenge conventional wisdom about performance under pressure. <br/><br/>"P...

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  Episode #13

  From Broadway to Children's TV: The Billy Aronson Story

  Jul 12, 202544 minS1

  <p>Send us a text</p><p>From the bohemian streets of 1980s New York to the colorful world of children's television, Billy Aronson has crafted stories that resonate across generations. In this revealing conversation, the playwright and screenwriter who first conceived the idea for RENT shares the creative spark that would eventually become a Broadway sensation.<br/><br/>"I really felt I wanted to do something with that great Bohème inspiration of what it's like being young and fighting for your life in the city, but with the modern edge," Billy explains, describing how Puccini's opera collided with t...

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