Unearthing the Craft of Trailer Making

In this special episode, we kick off a heartfelt tribute honoring Andy Kuehn—the father of the modern trailer industry and founder of Kaleidoscope Films. Corey is joined by two legendary figures: Skip Chaisson and Benedict Coulter. Together, they reflect on Andy's creative legacy, leadership style, and lasting influence on the art of trailer-making.

🔑 What We Discuss:

• The origin story of Kaleidoscope Films and Andy Kuehn's role in building the trailer industry

• Skip and Benny's personal experiences working under Andy's leadership

• How Andy's creative instincts elevated the craft of trailer editing

• Insights on leading through uncertainty and uplifting your creative community

• The evolution of trailer companies into full-service creative content studios

⏱️ Episode Highlights:
[00:01:00 ] Tribute Series kickoff – Why Andy Kuehn still matters
[00:03:00 ] Skip Chaisson's incredible legacy in trailers
[00:06:00 ] Corey shares a moving message on inclusion and supporting each other
[00:13:00 ] Skip's journey from Columbia intern to Kaleidoscope to Skip Film to Wild Card
[00:23:00 ] First impressions of Andy – "like a 1940s movie star"
[00:30:00 ] Andy's 1000-foot view – how his feedback sharpened creative vision
[00:37:00 ] A story about Andy recommending the perfect piece of trailer music
[00:46:00 ] How Andy built a culture that empowered talent and community
[00:52:00 ] Skip's dance scholarship and how it inspired his music choices

💬 Quotes to Remember:
"Andy had this ability to look at a cut once and hone in on exactly what it needed." – Skip Chaisson
"Some men need to succeed in order to belong. Some women need to belong in order to succeed." – Andy Kuehn (as remembered by Benedict Coulter)
"He unearthed the talent in us... and championed it." – Benedict Coulter
"We're going to need each other." – Corey Nathan

Want to hear how the best in the business craft the world's most exciting movie trailers? Tune in every week to Trailer Geeks and Teaser Gods! 🎬🎤