Podcast

To kick off 2026, tune into the seventh episode of Apotheosis as PDC Member Patrice Vermette ( Dune,Dune: Part Two, Prisoners) speaks about the influence of music on his artistic life, building the ancient future for the Dune films and embracing creative intuition.

In Episode 6 of Apotheosis, PDC Member Alexandra Schaller ( After Yang, The Get Down) reflects on the experience of leaning into nature and designing the transcendent world of Train Dreams.

PDC member Beth Mickle (Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3, Drive) visits the virtual studio to reflect on making Super 8 films as a child, re-imagining the Fortress of Solitude and promoting a future of equity, diversity and work-life balance in the film industry.

Tune into Episode 4 of the Apotheosis podcast as PDC member Nathan Crowley (Wicked, Interstellar) talks about his unexpected path to Hollywood, planting millions of tulips for Munchkinland and building a physical manifestation of time and love itself.

Listen in to the first episode of Apotheosis: Notes From the Field as PDC member Jeannine Oppewall (Catch Me If You Can, Pleasantville) shares her essay, "My Movie with Andre," about her time working on the film Maria’s Lovers.

Turn on Episode 2 of Apotheosis to tune in and trip out with PDC board member Rick Carter, the production designer behind Avatar, Jurassic Park and Forrest Gump.