THS #397: An Inside Look with Brandon Trost: Cinematography, Directing, and Film Industry Tales
The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast
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4.5 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 14 January 2025
⏱️ 94 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of The Horror Show, Brandon Trost, a prolific cinematographer and director, shares his journey from working on set with his father to directing and shooting major films and TV shows. The discussion covers an array of topics including his experiences on 'Halloween II' and 'Lords of Salem' with Rob Zombie, the intricate process behind 'The Disaster Artist,' and the challenges of directing 'An American Pickle' during COVID-19. Trost also dives into his early life and projects, providing unique insights into his creative process and styles. Fans of 'The Righteous Gemstones' will appreciate his behind-the-scenes stories, particularly the iconic first episode. Trost teases a puzzling project, 'Chaos,' hinting at a deeper discussion in the future.
00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
02:06 Special Guest: Brandon Trost
02:50 Brandon's Early Influences and Family Background
05:01 Journey into Cinematography
16:57 Film School Experience
25:37 Early Career and Special Effects
33:12 Early Career and Wes Anderson
34:12 On Set with Shaquille O'Neal in Kazam
36:01 Reflecting on American Pie's Impact
37:41 Diving into Halloween II with Rob Zombie
51:39 The Unique Cinematography of Lords of Salem
01:04:28 Discussing 'American Pickle' and COVID-19 Impact
01:05:12 The HBO Max Deal and Industry Changes
01:07:19 Warner Brothers and the Vanishing Movies
01:12:09 The Righteous Gemstones and Costume Design
01:21:15 Creating 'The Disaster Artist'
01:28:02 Personal Favorites and Future Projects
01:29:01 Wrapping Up and Future Plans
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| 0:00.0 | A cinematic fever dream based on the visionary game. |
| 0:05.0 | You did it, didn't you, Jimmy? You woke him up. |
| 0:10.3 | No one said it would be easy. |
| 0:12.9 | Return to Silent Hill. |
| 0:15.0 | Exclusively in theaters, January 23rd. |
| 0:19.9 | Hey, everyone, Sean here. Actually, it's not Sean. It's AI pretending to be me, although it's not |
| 0:26.8 | really pretending to be me because I am telling it what to say. Yet me, who can really say |
| 0:32.1 | who is who or what is what? Anyway, my MacBook shit the bed and I am unable to process this week's episode as I |
| 0:39.3 | normally would. Did you know it takes Apple three to five days to fix a fucking brand new MacBook |
| 0:44.6 | Pro? Brand new, with AppleCare Plus. Well, it does, and I threw a tantrum in the store. So anyway, |
| 0:51.5 | this week we ended up taking a minor detour from Japan Uri, but for good reason. |
| 0:56.9 | Cinematographer and director Brandon Trost joined the show, and it turned into an amazing episode |
| 1:02.0 | that lasted so long we had to push out our grudge episode another week. When you find out someone |
| 1:07.6 | worked on the set of Uncle Rumpel, it just opens up the floor to so many questions. |
| 1:12.7 | So enjoy this super special episode. |
| 1:15.4 | I really loved it so much, and I can't wait to have Brandon on again. |
| 1:19.4 | Remember, our live show is January 24th at 9 p.m. Eastern, and we are doing Sadako versus Kayako. |
| 1:26.4 | I guess that's all I have to say. Enjoy. |
| 1:29.0 | And my friends. Why I like watching people die And why I give my kicks While I scream and cry |
| 1:45.5 | Now my friends think that I'm sick |
| 1:47.1 | Or maybe uneducated |
| 1:48.8 | And my family doesn't want to admit |
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