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Ellen Heuer | Creating Something Out Of Nothing
Description
Emmy winning Foley artist Ellen Heuer talks performance, animation, and the emotional cost of a career spent making movies sound real.
Ever wondered who makes the sound of a kiss, a footstep, or a spaceship snack floating in zero gravity?
On this episode of All Lit Up, host Gilly Fogg is joined by Ellen Heuer, an award-winning Foley artist with over 45 years of experience bringing Hollywood's biggest films to life through sound.
From her home in LA, Ellen takes you from her surprise start as a dancer-turned-Foley-artist to unforgettable stories from working with David Lynch, Pixar, and the team behind Apollo 13.
You'll hear how she built sounds for Ratatouille, The Incredibles, and Cars, and get an honest look at the physical and emotional toll of decades spent performing for the screen.
Ellen also shares two short film recommendations; including the sound-driven animated short (and 2026 Oscar Nominee) Butterfly. Settle in and press play.
Read more about Ellen's upcoming book on her life in the industry, If These Shoes Could Talk, over on her website.
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Ellen Heuer is a celebrated foley artist and storyteller whose career spans over four decades in film and television. Her work has been heard in countless acclaimed productions, though rarely seen — until now.
Now, her currency is the joy to share with you this exclusive and unique world of sound with all the old-fashioned, analogue charm one could imagine.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Ellen resides in the Hollywood Hills where she teaches at USC, Motion Pictures Sound Editors, Crossroads Elementary, and various international panels on sound design.
Selected Credits
12 Years A Slave —Foley Artist / 2013
The Fifth Element —Foley Artist / 1997
Shawshank Redemption —Foley Artist / 1994
Schindler’s List —Foley Artist / 1993
Who Framed Roger Rabbit —Foley Artist / 1988
Back To The Future —Foley Artist / 1985
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