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Interview with Greg Collis (Grip, USA) from The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

June 6, 2012 Paul Martin 0

Archival interview with Greg Collis from the official Matrix website. MATRIX: What exactly does a Rigging Grip do? GREG: We hang lots of stuff. We hang trusses so the electricians can put up lights, we […]

Interview with Karen Murphy (Assistant Art Director, Australia) from The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions (2003)

June 5, 2012 Paul Martin 0

Archival interview with Karen Murphy from the official Matrix website. BACKGROUND MATRIX: What does your role as Assistant Art Director entail? KAREN: It entails, basically, set design and the follow through of that design, as […]

Interview with Tony Centonze (Key Special Effects, USA) from The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions (2003)

June 4, 2012 Paul Martin 0

Archival interview with Tony Centonze from the official Matrix website. MATRIX: What is your background? TONY: I worked on The Flintstones, did several years at Universal, and in different prop shops around the industry. I […]

Interview with David Bouillez (Grip, USA) from The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions (2003)

June 1, 2012 Paul Martin 0

Archival interview with David Bouillez from the official Matrix website. MATRIX: Describe what a Grip does on a daily basis. DAVID: A Grip does many things, it varies too in different areas, like in Australia […]

Interview with Jim Martin (Concept Illustrator) from The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

May 31, 2012 Paul Martin 0

Archival interview with Jim Martin from the official Matrix website. MATRIX: What other projects have you worked on before THE MATRIX? JIM: I just finished working on Spiderman at Sony which was a fun experience, […]

Interview with Al Broussard (SPFX Supervisor, Second Unit, USA) from The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

May 30, 2012 Paul Martin 0

Archival interview with Al Broussard from the official Matrix website. BACKGROUND MATRIX: How big is the Special Effects crew on this production? AL: In our Special Effects crew we have 12 technicians from Hollywood and, […]

Interview with Dave Childers (Key Grip, Second Unit, USA) from The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

May 29, 2012 Paul Martin 0

Archival interview with Dave Childers from the official Matrix website. MATRIX: How does a Grip generally spend their day? DAVE: On Second Unit for THE MATRIX sequels, the main requirements for the Grip Department are […]

Interview with Catherine Mansill (Art Director, Australia) from The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

May 28, 2012 Paul Martin 0

Archival interview with Catherine Mansill from the official Matrix website. BACKGROUND MATRIX: How does it feel knowing that each set will be destroyed as soon as filming is finished? CATHERINE: It’s part of the process […]

Interview with Mark Mansbridge (Art Director, USA) from The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

May 25, 2012 Paul Martin 0

Archival interview with Mark Mansbridge from the official Matrix website. BACKGROUND MATRIX: This is a very big project. MARK: Yes, it’s a big project all the way through, from the beginning here in the United […]

Interview with Brian Dusting (Set Decorator) from The Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions (2003)

May 24, 2012 Paul Martin 0

Archival interview with Brian Dusting from the official Matrix website. BACKGROUND MATRIX: How did you get into Set Decorating? BRIAN: I’ve been in the business about twenty-odd years, so what got me into doing this […]