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DESCRIPTION: This episode we are joined by James Mather, Supervising Sound Editor on “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation” and "Fallout" and Sound Designer and Supervising Sound Editor on "Top Gun: Maverick.” This week we discuss Christopher McQuarrie’s approach to sound design, the prank Tom Cruise pulled on Simon Pegg, and a hidden "Godfather" homage in "Fallout." More next week! Released January 13th, 2023.

SHOW NOTES: In the interview James tells us how Cruise was able to describe to him what it sounded like being on the side of the A400...

For the HALO jump in “Fallout,” James talks about the subjective sound. McQuarrie was adamant that we hear the breathing in their masks. James also discusses the brutality of the lightning strike...

James also describes how the Torus was the most challenging sound sequence in “Rogue Nation” and how they learned that less is more for the underwater parts...

James brings up the challenges of the motorcycle sequence in “Rogue Nation” and describes creating the sound of driving between the trucks...

He compares it to the “Fallout” motorcycle chase, which has a lot more variety in going through a city, passing various vehicles, and driving on different cobblestone surfaces...