Episode 412

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7th Nov 2022

WCA #412 with Nathan Ruyle - Growing Up on a Farm, The Wild West, Sound for Film, Bootstrapping and Staying Nimble

My guest today is a Sound Designer / Re-recording Mixer and founder of This Is Sound Design in Burbank, California. Nathan's credits include Joyland - Cannes Jury Prize, Academy Awards, I Love My Dad - SXSW Jury & Audience Award, The Voyeurs - Amazon Studios United Skates - HBO, Academy Awards Short List Searching - Sony, Sundance.

In this episode, we discuss

  • Growing up on a Farm
  • Scouting
  • Theater
  • Singing in Bands
  • Technology Exposure
  • Sound Design for Theater
  • Saint Louis
  • Cal Arts
  • Survival
  • Walt Disney
  • The Wild West
  • Coming to California
  • Building Studios
  • Making Your Own Way
  • The Film Industry
  • Analog vs. Digital Production
  • Studio Consolidation
  • NPR and Marketplace
  • Mixing Efficiency
  • Bootstrapping
  • Leasing to Own Gear
  • Indie Film 
  • Staying Nimble
  • Financial Track Record

Matt's Rant: Detours

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Credits

  • Guest: Nathan Ruyle
  • Host: Matt Boudreau
  • Engineer: Matt Boudreau
  • Producer: Matt Boudreau
  • Editing: Anne-Marie Pleau 
  • WCA Theme Music: Cliff Truesdell 
  • Announcer: Chuck Smith
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Working Class Audio
Navigating the World of Recording With a Working Class Perspective
Peel back the glamour of the professional recording world. Guests from the world of audio for music, film, games, restoration, and more share their insights on how they made their journey, how they survive, their advice on the real things including wins, losses, working with other people, money, and career advice. 
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