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S17 - Ep 11 - Gen V - Film Editing from 2023-12-01T17:43
Now for something completely different! “Gen V” is a bombastic and provocative take on the Superhero genre, and Film Editor Maura Corey threads a needle balancing the action, the satire, and the...
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S17 - Ep 10 - Aftersun - Film Editing from 2023-11-10T17:24:24
2022’s “Aftersun” is a slow-burn of a movie which nonetheless resonated with a sizable audience, and Film Editor Blair McClendon brings us inside the collaboration that sits at the center of thi...
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S17 - Ep 9 - Hatching - Filming in Latvia from 2023-10-27T09:04:59
“Hatching”, a successful Finnish horror film currently streaming on Hulu, is a good case study for exploring the differences between European filmmaking and the U.S. studio system. I’m joined to...
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S17 - Ep 8 - Dungeons&Dragons - Visual Effects from 2023-10-07T11:26:36
“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” was released in theaters early this year and is now streaming on multiple platforms. Tyler Cordova, Co-Visual Effects Producer, is here to explain h...
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S17 - Ep 7 - Jack Ryan - Production Design from 2023-09-29T10:48:53
“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” wrapped earlier this year after four seasons on Amazon Prime, and Production Designer Derek Hill is here to offer behind-the-scene insights for a team that was based out...
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S17 - Ep 6 - Twisted Metal - Costume Design from 2023-09-22T00:41:38
Costume Designer Liz Vastola talks about her work on “Twisted Metal”, the comedy/action video game adaptation currently streaming on Peacock. I’ve never played the video game, but co-host (and f...
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S17 - Ep 5 - Special Ops: Lioness - Score Composition from 2023-09-01T05:29:35
Score Composer Andrew Lockington talks about his work on Taylor Sheridan’s “Special Ops: Lioness” (currently airing on Paramount+), and co-host Louis Weeks (composer, recording artist, and frien...
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S17 - Ep 4 - KINO: Financial Inequities and the Future of Film from 2023-08-27T03:13:13
My guest is Daril Fannin, CEO of Kino Studios. We talk about how Daril’s experiences as an army veteran, writer and executive producer led to the founding of Kino, with the goal of making Hollyw...
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S17 - Ep 3 - The Menu - Assistant Directing from 2023-08-20T09:45:25
2022’s “The Menu” was an intriguing film that defied genre expectations. WIth 14 principle cast members and a tight shooting schedule, it was also a logistical challenge of epic proportions. Fir...
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S17 - Ep 2 - Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - Cinematography from 2023-08-04T16:50:19
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” - now in its second season on Paramount+ - continues to make the familiar franchise new again. Director of Photography Benji Bakshi talks about how cinematography...
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S17 - Ep 1 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem from 2023-08-04T16:43:15
“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” - in theaters now - is both a cutting-edge computer-animated feature and a really enjoyable film. Head of Cinematography Kent Seki and Art Director ...
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S16 - Ep 10 - Hellraiser (2022) - Production Design from 2023-07-30T02:11:06
The “Hellraiser” film released late last year on Hulu was a creative reimagining of Clive Barker’s 1987 original. Production Designer Kathrin Eder discusses the challenge of rebooting a 35-year-...
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S16 - Ep 9 - The Flash - Sound Editing from 2023-07-23T09:58:58
“The Flash”, the latest DC superhero to earn a solo outing on the big screen, may be a spectacle of visual effects, but Sound Editors John Marquis and Nancy Nugent Title are here to explain why ...
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S16 - Ep 8 - The DGA Agreement: How They Got to Yes from 2023-07-16T01:13
On June 23rd, the Directors Guild of America ratified a new three-year agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP); the vote was 87% in favor. Today I’m discus...
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S16 - Ep 7 - Beef - Costume Design from 2023-07-09T00:56:54
Costume Designer Helen Huang and Assistant Costume Designer Austin Wittick return to discuss their work on “Beef”, the 2023 Netflix limited series starring Stephen Yeun and Ali Wong. We take the...
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S16 - Ep 6 - A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors from 2023-07-02T11:53:01
Today we’re talking about 1987’s “A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors”, and I’m joined by an all-star panel of guests. 1st Assistant Director Dennis Maguire, Production Designer Mick Str...
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S16 - Ep 5 - The WGA Strike: Unions in Solidarity from 2023-06-11T11:05:27
As the Writers Guild of America strike enters its second month, I’m joined by Kerri Wood Einertson (National Director for Government Affairs & Public Policy, SAG-AFTRA), Tyler McIntosh (Politica...
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S16 - Ep 4 - Babylon - Production Sound from 2023-06-04T11:04:45
Today we’re talking about "Babylon", Damien Chazelle’s 2022 epic feature set during the early years of Hollywood, and my returning guest is Production Sound Mixer Steve Morrow.
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S16 - Ep 3 - Quasi - Hair and Makeup from 2023-05-28T11:45:34
"Quasi" is a lighthearted comedy from the Broken Lizard comedy troupe currently streaming on Hulu, and my guests today are the Hair and Makeup Department Heads, Lorna Reid and Amy Sparks.
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S16 - Ep 2 - The WGA Strike: Why It’s Happening from 2023-05-21T00:57:49
The Writers Guild of America has been on the picket line for three weeks, and Lowell Peterson, WGA-East Executive Director, joins me to talk about the negotiations, the issues at stake for the u...
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S16 - Ep 1 - SNAG - First-Time Directing from 2023-05-14T11:16:16
THE PODCAST IS BACK. To kick off the new season, I’m joined by writer/director/producer/actor Ben Milliken to discuss his directorial debut, “SNAG”, which is currently available to stream on dem...
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S15 - Ep 12 - Below the Line at the 95th Oscars from 2023-03-19T23:09:39
We’re wrapping up our coverage of awards season with a look at the Oscars ceremony itself, and my guests are three quarters of the sound team nominated for their work on "Elvis". Wayne Pashley, ...
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S15 - Ep 11 - 95th Oscars - Cinematography from 2023-03-08T14:18:52
It’s been 10 episodes of film industry professionals sharing the benefits of their expertise, and we’re concluding our Oscar series with an in-depth look at the nominees for Cinematography. My r...
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S15 - Ep 10 - 95th Oscars - Original Song from 2023-03-05T02:25:52
The Academy Awards are only a week away, and today we’re discussing the Oscar nominees for Original Song. My guests — Chris Molanphy (chart analyst and podcast host), Louis Weeks (score composer...
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S15 - Ep 9 - 95th Oscars - Costume Design from 2023-03-01T01:30:33
The art of Costume Design can be subtle in ways that are often under-appreciated, and I’m very grateful to have Helen Huang (Costume Designer) and Austin Wittick (Assistant Costume Designer) off...
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S15 - Ep 8 - 95th Oscars - Production Design from 2023-02-26T15:30:12
Our deep dive exploration of the Oscars’ technical categories is in the home stretch, and today we’re focused on Production Design. I’m happy to welcome Eve McCarney (Production Designer), Julie...
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S15 - Ep 7 - 95th Oscars - Original Score from 2023-02-23T00:07:37
Our tour through the technical categories continues with a discussion of the Oscar nominees for Original Score. My guests — Louis Weeks (score composer), Chris Molanphy (chart analyst/pop critic...
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S15 - Ep 6 - 95th Oscars - Sound from 2023-02-19T02:04:48
Our 4th annual series of subject-matter experts discussing the Oscar nominees in the technical category of their expertise reaches the halfway point, and I'm joined again this year by Steve Morr...
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S15 - Ep 5 - 95th Oscars - Animated Feature from 2023-02-15T19:42:05
Our Oscars series continues with a lively discussion about this year’s nominees for Animated Feature with returning guests, Kent Seki and Camille Leganza. My takeaway from the conversation: they...
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S15 - Ep 4 - 95th Oscars - Film Editing from 2023-02-12T11:09:25
We’re kicking off a new week of Oscars coverage with a discussion of the nominees for Film Editing. My guests - editors Christopher Angel and Amy Duddleston - return to the podcast with hot take...
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S15 - Ep 3 - 95th Oscars - Makeup and Hairstyling from 2023-02-08T18:35:23
Our Academy Awards series continues with a discussion of the Oscar nominees for Makeup and Hairstyling. Joining me once again are Angela Nogaro (Makeup) and Yvonne Depatis-Kupka (Hair) with hot ...
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S15 - Ep 2 - 95th Oscars - Visual Effects from 2023-02-05T09:59:43
Welcome back for our Annual Academy Awards series: four years running and still going strong. For each of the next 10 episodes, I’ve assembled a panel of film professionals to discuss the nomine...
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S15 - Ep 1 - 75th DGA Awards - Theatrical Feature Films from 2023-01-29T10:20:30
Welcome to Awards Season at Below the Line! We're starting with the 75th Annual DGA Awards, and for the fourth year in a row, I’ve assembled a panel of fellow below-the-liners — Katie Carroll, B...
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S14 - Ep 10 - Growing Up on Set from 2022-12-18T04:04:11
Podcast Season Finale! David Dorfman worked as a child actor for more than a decade, co-starring alongside such notable talent as Bill Macy (“Panic”), Naomi Watts (“The Ring”), Robert Downey Jr....
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S14 - Ep 9 - Blonde - Hair and Makeup from 2022-12-11T11:37:59
In Netflix’s “Blonde”, Ana de Armas delivers an electric performance as Marilyn Monroe, and her portrayal is amplified by some of the most painstakingly accurate hair and makeup work I’ve ever s...
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S14 - Ep 8 - Five Days at Memorial - Film Editing from 2022-12-04T11:07:44
“Five Days at Memorial”, the Apple TV+ limited series that aired earlier this year, wants to do more than recap the tragic events that took place at Memorial Hospital in the wake of Hurricane Ka...
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S14 - Ep 7 - Grown-ish - Cinematography from 2022-11-27T10:10:11
Director of Photography Mark Doering-Powell has received two Emmy nominations for his work on “Grown-ish”, the spin-off of ABC’s “Black-ish” currently airing its fifth season on Freeform (and st...
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S14 - Ep 6 - Kidding: Execution of a Scene from 2022-11-20T03:37:21
Showtime’s “Kidding”, starring Jim Carrey, aired two 10-episode seasons from 2018 to 2020. If you’re not familiar with the show, it’s worth checking out. Today, though, 1st Assistant Director Ka...
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S14 - Ep 5 - World War Z: From Book to Screen from 2022-11-13T01:42:29
Sometimes a movie adaptation is true to the book that inspired it; other times . . . there are compromises. My guest today is Max Brooks, author of "World War Z", the 2006 novel upon which the 2...
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S14 - Ep 4 - Donnybrook - Production Design from 2022-11-06T08:51:56
2018’s “Donnybrook”, now streaming from multiple sources, is both an engaging action drama and an examination of poverty in the United States. That’s no small feat, and I’m happy to welcome back...
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S14 - Ep 3 - Storytelling in the Age of Climate Change from 2022-10-30T01:02:56
Climate change is real, and how best to respond is an ongoing debate. But other than producing an environmental disaster movie every other year, what can Hollywood contribute to the conversation...
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S14 - Ep 2 - Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin - Cinematography from 2022-10-23T12:16:06
A critique of the horror genre that often rings true is its tendency to rely on the “male gaze”, where the film both presumes and caters to the heterosexual male viewer. “Pretty Little Liars: Or...
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S14 - Ep 1 - Representing Below the Line from 2022-10-16T01:53:41
Everybody knows that actors and directors have professional agents, but what about the crew? Sometimes the people behind the scenes need people of their own. To kick off Season 14, Marilyn Linte...
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S13 - Ep 10 - The Old Man: Production vs Adversity from 2022-09-25T11:19:43
Principal photography for the “The Old Man”, the FX series starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow that ran for seven episodes earlier this year, started in November 2019 but didn’t finish until ...
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S13 - Ep 9 - Everything’s Trash - Prod Design and Cinematography from 2022-09-18T02:10:17
Production Designer Joshua Peterson and Cinematographer Adam McDaid talk about collaborating on “Everything’s Trash”, the Brooklyn-based sitcom starring Phoebe Robinson as a podcaster facing adu...
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S13 - Ep 8 - The Princess - Hair and Makeup from 2022-09-11T09:22:53
“The Princess”, currently streaming on Hulu, is basically an extended fight sequence: Joey King, the titular heroine, can only escape her prison tower by battling through an army of mercenaries....
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S13 - Ep 7 - Masters of Make-Up Effects: The Book from 2022-09-04T00:20:59
Pair Oscar-winning makeup effects artist Howard Berger with veteran film journalist Marshall Julius, and what's the result? A globe-spanning selection of makeup artists sharing the secrets of th...
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S13 - Ep 6 - Elvis - Sound Design from 2022-08-28T05:23:38
Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis”, like all of his films, is an audacious fusion of sight and sound, and Wayne Pashley, the owner/co-founder of Big Bang Sound Design, has been working with Baz for more tha...
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S13 - Ep 5 - The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent - Props from 2022-08-21T01:37:59
“The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” is a Nicolas Cage film that’s basically . . . a riff on Nic Cage. Principal photography took place in Hungary and Croatia, but two weeks of LA reshoots ...
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S13 - Ep 4 - Our Flag Means Death - Assistant Directing from 2022-08-14T09:23:23
HBO Max’s “Our Flag Means Death” is 10 episodes of comedy that manages to be both thoughtful and absurd, delivered by an all-star cast and a rotation of hilarious guest stars. 1st Assistant Dire...
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S13 - Ep 3 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On - Production Design from 2022-08-07T09:56:34
"Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" is an unexpected pleasure: amusing, poignant, and heartwarming in equal measures. It’s also a major technical achievement, and Production Designer Liz Toonkel ta...
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S13 - Ep 2 - Black Hawk Down, Part II from 2022-07-31T11:20:31
For the second half of our look at Ridley Scott’s “Black Hawk Down”, Harry Humpries (Senior Military Advisor) and Kimberley Ann Berdy (LA Production Coordinator) dive deep into the challenges of...
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S13 - Ep 1 - Black Hawk Down, Part I from 2022-07-24T09:13:41
Season 13 starts off with a look at “Black Hawk Down”, Ridley Scott’s 2001 epic war film. My guests are Senior Military Advisor Harry Humpries and LA Production Coordinator Kimberley Ann Berdy, ...
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S12 - Ep 11 - The First Lady - Makeup from 2022-06-19T10:03:17
“The First Lady”, now finishing its inaugural season on Showtime, takes the audience behind the scenes through a century of Presidential history. Makeup Department Head Carol Rasheed talks about...
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S12 - Ep 10 - Roar - Production Design from 2022-06-12T01:05:50
“Roar” is a show with something to say, and Production Designer Todd Fjelsted talks about reinforcing that message through all eight episodes of this Apple TV+ anthology series. Budget and sched...
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S12 - Ep 9 - The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey - Cinematography from 2022-06-05T01:08:23
Storytelling is more than just what the script describes, and today we’re talking with Cinematographer Shawn Peters about how his work on Apple TV+’s “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” helped shape...
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S12 - Ep 8 - Station Eleven - Costume Design from 2022-05-29T00:06:18
Costume Designer Helen Huang returns to the podcast to talk about “Station Eleven,” the 10-episode miniseries that aired on HBO Max last winter. This was probably my favorite tv series of both 2...
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S12 - Ep 7 - Big Fish - Screenwriting from 2022-05-22T01:11:18
Of all my work in Hollywood, 2003’s “Big Fish” was one of my favorite projects (I was the 2nd 2nd Assistant Director). For this episode, I’m joined by screenwriter John August, who I met when he...
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S12 - Ep 6 - Promising Young Woman - Production Design from 2022-05-15T02:42:53
2020’s “Promising Young Woman”, despite its limited budget and short shooting schedule, is a tour de force. My guest today, Production Designer Michael Perry, talks about approaching each set wi...
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S12 - Ep 5 - The Walking Dead - Grips from 2022-05-08T09:24:34
“The Walking Dead” will wrap it’s 11-season run on AMC later this year. The series is filmed just outside Atlanta, and my guests today — Best Boy Grip Frankie Zamora and Grip Nicole Higgins — ta...
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S12 - Ep 4 - 1883 - Film Editing from 2022-05-01T02:23:30
Taylor Sheridan’s “1883”, currently available on Paramount+, is a prequel to the hugely successful “Yellowstone” series (four seasons of which are exclusively available on NBC’s Peacock streamin...
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S12 - Ep 3 - Ghostbusters: Afterlife - Sound from 2022-04-24T00:53:59
2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” is both a continuation of and an homage to the original Ghostbusters story. Not only can fans see the tribute on the screen, they can hear it in the soundscape. ...
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S12 - Ep 2 - The Gilded Age - Set Decoration from 2022-04-17T11:22:56
“The Gilded Age”, which recently concluded its first season on HBO Max, explores the various social forces at play in the New York City of 1882. The theme of old money vs new money is reflected ...
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S12 - Ep 1 - Below the Line at the 94th Oscars from 2022-04-10T09:46:03
Welcome to Season 12 of the podcast! We’re kicking it off with a look back at this year’s Oscars ceremony, specifically the Academy’s decision to prerecord eight of the 23 awards during the hour...
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Season 11 - Ep 10 - Oscars - Cinematography from 2022-03-24T00:40:01
It’s been 10 episodes of film industry professionals sharing the benefits of their expertise, and we’re concluding our Oscar series with an in-depth look at the nominees for Cinematography. My g...
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Season 11 - Ep 9 - Oscars - Visual Effects from 2022-03-21T00:30:59
The Academy Awards are less than a week away, and we’ve got two episodes to go. Today, we’re discussing the Oscar nominees for Visual Effects. Industry veterans Kent Seki and Chris Batty bring t...
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Season 11 - Ep 8 - Oscars - Original Score from 2022-03-17T00:46:26
Music is back! Week Four of our Oscars coverage concludes with an enlightening conversation about Original Score. My returning guests - Louis Weeks, Chris Molanphy, and Mick Coogan - once again ...
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Season 11 - Ep 7 - Oscars - Film Editing from 2022-03-14T01:29:33
Are you following the series? Week Four of our Oscars coverage kicks off with a review of the nominees for Film Editing. My guests - Christopher Angel and Amy Duddleston - are editors with a wea...
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Season 11 - Ep 6 - Oscars - Makeup and Hairstyling from 2022-03-10T07:47:10
Week Three concludes with a discussion of the Oscar nominees for Makeup and Hairstyling. My guests — Angela Nogaro (Makeup) and Yvonne Depatis-Kupka (Hairstyling) — have opinions. I think you’ll...
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Season 11 - Ep 5 - Oscars - Original Song from 2022-03-07T07:40:37
Week Three: our tour through the technical categories continues with a discussion of the Oscar nominees for Original Song. My returning guests — Mick Coogan (song writer), Louis Weeks (score com...
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Season 11 - Ep 4 - Oscars - Animated Feature from 2022-03-03T01:36:49
This episode of our Oscar series features a discussion of the nominees for Animated Feature. Ready for some behind-the-scenes insights? My guests, Kent Seki and Camille Leganza, bring more than ...
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Season 11 - Ep 3 - Oscars - Production Design from 2022-02-28T01:05:27
It’s Week Two of our Oscars coverage, where film industry professionals offer insights in the category of their expertise. Today we’re focused on Production Design, and I’m happy to welcome back...
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Season 11 - Ep 2 - Oscars - Costume Design from 2022-02-24T02:03
Our 3rd Annual Academy Awards coverage continues, and today we turn our attention to this year’s Oscar nominees for Costume Design. My panelists, Allison Choi Braun and Helen Huang, are both vet...
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Season 11 - Ep 1 - Oscars - Sound from 2022-02-21T00:24:17
Our 3rd Annual Academy Awards coverage starts now! Each episode, a panel of subject-matter experts discuss the nominees in the technical category of their expertise. Today, I'm joined by Steve M...
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Season 10 - Ep 8 - DGA Awards - First-Time Features from 2022-02-17T08:55:42
This year, the Directors Guild of America nominated six directors for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film. I’m joined again by Katie Carroll, Bill Hardy, Roger Mendoz...
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Season 10 - Ep 7 - DGA Awards - Theatrical Feature Films from 2022-02-14T00:21:08
Welcome to Awards Season! For the third year in a row, I’ve assembled a panel of fellow below-the-liners — Katie Carroll, Bill Hardy, Roger Mendoza and Shaun O’Banion — to discuss the five direc...
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Season 10 - Ep 6 - Hawkeye from 2022-02-10T00:01:51
The tv shows set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe almost always have a parallel filming unit focused on the stunts and action sequences, and “Hawkeye” (the latest to stream on Disney+) is no exc...
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Season 10 - Ep 5 - The Gesture and the Word from 2022-02-03T00:24:38
Writer/Director/Producer Helen Alexis Yonov and Cinematographer Matt Rodgers join me today to discuss their recent project, “The Gesture and the Word”, a 23-minute short film that was in limited...
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Season 10 - Ep 4 - The Witcher from 2022-01-27T00:05:10
“The Witcher”, currently streaming on Netflix, is a rousing mashup of monsters, mages, and mayhem. My guest today, Cinematographer Romain Lacourbas, talks about his work on the second season and...
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Season 10 - Ep 3 - Invasion from 2022-01-20T00:37:08
Apple TV+’s “Invasion”, with storylines spanning four continents, was an epic production in terms of both scale and scope. My guests today — Production Designer Loren Weeks, Leadman Kerry Weeks,...
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Season 10 - Ep 2 - The Shrink Next Door from 2022-01-13T08:06:47
“The Shrink Next Door”, currently streaming on Apple TV+, stars Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd as patient/therapist, tracking their dysfunctional relationship over more than three decades. My guest ...
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Season 10 - Ep 1 - Planet of the Apes from 2022-01-06T00:24:22
I was the DGA Trainee on Tim Burton’s "Planet of the Apes" (2001), and I’m joined today by some fellow crew members with stories to share: Douglas Noe (Ape Makeup), Kevin Haney (Ape Makeup), Ste...
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Season 9 - Ep 14 - 8-Bit Christmas from 2021-12-23T08:23:06
"8-Bit Christmas", currently streaming on HBO Max, is a holiday nostalgia tale reminiscent of "A Christmas Story" but set in the 80s and trading its Red Ryder air rifle for a Nintendo Entertainm...
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Season 9 - Ep 13 - The Matrix - Visual Effects from 2021-12-16T07:12:46
"The Matrix", the 1999 sci-fi classic written and directed by the Wachowski siblings, is rightfully praised for its groundbreaking visual effects. My guest today is Diana Giorgiutti, Digital Eff...
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Season 9 - Ep 12 - Tick, Tick . . . Boom! from 2021-12-09T04:42:44
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut, “Tick, Tick . . . Boom!”, both features and reflects upon the creative works of Jonathan Larson, best known as the creator of the Broadway musical, Rent. ...
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Season 9 - Ep 11 - Women Below the Line from 2021-12-02T02:05:08
My guests today - Melanie Ragone, Melissa Beaupre, and Nicole Higgins - are women who work in below the line film crew specialties typically dominated by men. We discuss the challenges and rewar...
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Season 9 - Ep 10 - The Chronicles of Narnia from 2021-11-25T10:09:01
The 21st Century has seen three film adaptations of C.S. Lewis’s Narnia books: “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (2005), “Prince Caspian” (2008) and “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader” (2010)....
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Season 9 - Ep 9 - The Harder They Fall from 2021-11-18T01:58:26
In “The Harder They Fall”, currently streaming on Netflix, Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba are opposing outlaws, leading their respective gangs into a classic Old West showdown through a series o...
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Season 9 - Ep 8 - Combat Camera, Revisited from 2021-11-11T07:47:40
Today is Veterans Day, and, to honor the occasion, I’ve once again invited a panel of Combat Camera veterans to talk about their time in uniform. My guests - Jim Stayton, J.R. Cole, and Fred Joh...
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Season 9 - Ep 7 - Last Night in Soho from 2021-11-04T05:12:28
Edgar Wright’s latest film, “Last Night in Soho” (starring Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy), is one of his most ambitious projects to date. My guest today is Re-Recording Mixer and Supervi...
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Season 9 - Ep 6 - Man of the House from 2021-10-28T04:23:55
“Man of the House”, the 2005 action-comedy starring Tommy Lee Jones as a Texas Ranger, is not well reviewed. It is, however, a film I worked on, as a consultant for a company called Big Crowds. ...
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Season 9 - Ep 5 - L.A. Confidential from 2021-10-21T03:38:44
“L.A. Confidential”, the 1997 film starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, and Guy Pearce, is an exceptional adaptation of James Ellroy’s novel about police and crime in 1950s Los Angeles. It was ...
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Season 9 - Ep 4 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 2021-10-14T03:18:08
I was a DGA Trainee on the fourth season of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”, and I’m joined today by some of my crew mates: Todd McIntosh (Makeup Supervisor), Athena Alexander (Key 2nd AD), and Dougl...
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Season 9 - Ep 3 - American Horror Stories from 2021-10-07T11:35:22
Today we’re talking about “American Horror Stories”, the weekly anthology show helmed by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, itself a spin-off of their long running series, “American Horror Story” (no...
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Season 9 - Ep 2 - IATSE Contract Negotiations from 2021-09-30T01:45:52
Contract negotiations between the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) are at a challenging juncture. ...
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Season 9 - Ep 1 - Below the Line at the Emmys from 2021-09-23T06:17:36
Today we’re discussing the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards, and my Emmy-nominated guests — Amy Duddleston (“Mare of Easttown”), Geoff O’Brien (“Framing Britney Spears”), Alexandra Fehrman (“The Boys”...
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Season 8 - Ep 14 - The Social Dilemma from 2021-09-02T02:02:53
Today we’re talking about “The Social Dilemma”, a documentary about the manipulative and dangerous aspects of our online social activity currently streaming on Netflix. My guests are the Emmy-no...
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Season 8 - Ep 13 - The Boys from 2021-08-26T03:49:35
Today we’re talking about “The Boys”, the audacious and dark superhero series currently streaming on Amazon Prime. My guest is Alexandra Fehrman, Sound Mixer for both seasons and recent Emmy nom...
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Season 8 - Ep 12 - Loki from 2021-08-19T09:07:06
2021’s “Loki”, with all six episodes currently streaming on Disney+, is a surprisingly enjoyable expansion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. My guest today, Douglas Noe, both led the makeup depa...
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Season 8 - Ep 11 - Framing Britney Spears from 2021-08-12T07:32:17
“Framing Britney Spears”, the New York Times investigative documentary released in February 2021, explores the conservatorship that Britney Spears has been living under since 2008, specifically ...
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Season 8 - Ep 10 - Below the Line: The Book from 2021-08-05T08:51:33
Today my guests are a pair of Industry veterans - JR Helton ("Below the Line", the book) and Mike Taylor ("Confessions of a Hollywood Juicer", the blog) - who talk about the code of silence that...
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Season 8 - Ep 9 - Just Like Heaven from 2021-07-29T11:21:28
I was the 2nd 2nd Assistant Director on Just Like Heaven, the 2005 Mark Waters feature starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Ruffalo. My guests today are two other members of our AD team: Key 2nd ...
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Season 8 - Ep 8 - Legacies from 2021-07-22T07:22:56
Today we're talking about Legacies, which recently concluded its third season on The CW Network. My guests are the Co-Department Heads for Creature Effects, Mark Villalobos and Heather Mages, an...
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Season 8 - Ep 7 - Mare of Easttown from 2021-07-15T08:03:02
Mare of Easttown, the 2021 HBO series starring Kate Winslet, is a nuanced interplay of murder mystery and community drama. My guest is the Film Editor, Amy E. Duddleston, whose work on the serie...
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Season 8 - Ep 6 - Into the Wild from 2021-07-08T07:19:06
Today I’m discussing Into the Wild (the 2007 biopic directed by Sean Penn and starring Emile Hirsch) with the film’s Production Designer, Derek Hill. Derek also shared a lot of photos: after lis...
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Season 8 - Ep 5 - Digital Tools for Film Production from 2021-07-01T09:55:14
Film production is undergoing a digital revolution, and the pandemic has only accelerated it. My guests today — Michael R. Williams (Think Crew), Sam Patton (Castifi), and Alex LoVerde (SyncOnSe...
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Season 8 - Ep 4 - Bosch from 2021-06-24T07:04:09
As Amazon Prime prepares to release the seventh and final season of Bosch (starring Titus Welliver), I’m joined by an all-star panel to discuss Seasons 1 through 6: Frank Tignini (Unit Productio...
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Season 8 - Ep 3 - In the Heights from 2021-06-17T08:37:30
In the Heights, the Jon M. Chu film adaptation of the Lin-Manuel Miranda musical (and already one of the best-reviewed films of the year), is currently in theaters and streaming on HBO Max. My g...
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Season 8 - Ep 2 - Big Trouble in Little China from 2021-06-10T07:45:25
Today, I'm discussing John Carpenter's 1986 tour de force, Big Trouble in Little China (starring Kurt Russell), with a returning guest: Director of Photography Dean Cundey, the cinematographer f...
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Season 8 - Ep 1 - Judas and the Black Messiah from 2021-06-03T07:36:26
Welcome back for Season 8! Our first episode of the new season is a design-focused conversation about Judas and the Black Messiah with Sam Lisenco (Production Designer) and Jeremy Woolsey (Art D...
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Season 7 - Ep 16 - Below the Line at the Oscars from 2021-05-02T16:07:49
Bonus Oscar episode! Today, we're talking about the ceremony itself: my guest is three-time nominee John Pritchett, nominated this year for his sound work on News of the World. We discuss the ch...
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Season 7 - Ep 15 - Oscars - Original Score from 2021-04-23T07:17:51
Today concludes our 10-episode Oscar series highlighting the technical awards. To discuss the nominees for Original Score, I’m joined by returning guests Louis Weeks (score composer), Mick Cooga...
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Season 7 - Ep 14 - Oscars - Makeup and Hairstyling from 2021-04-22T07:52:33
The Academy Awards are only a few days away, and we’ve got two more categories to discuss. Today, Angela Nogaro (makeup) and Yvonne De Patis-Kupka (hair) join me to assess the Oscar nominees for...
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Season 7 - Ep 13 - Oscars - Film Editing from 2021-04-20T07:22:55
Our Academy Awards coverage continues all week. Today, I’m joined by Josh Gitelson (former editor/current lawyer) and Christopher Angel (writer/director/editor) to discuss the Oscar nominees for...
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Season 7 - Ep 12 - Oscars - Original Song from 2021-04-19T08:05:59
With the Oscars ceremony less than a week away, we’re still talking about Academy Award nominees in the technical categories. Today, we're breaking down Original Song with returning guests Mick ...
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Season 7 - Ep 11 - Oscars - Cinematography from 2021-04-16T09:41:16
Week Two of our Oscars coverage culminates with the Academy Award for Cinematography, and cinematographer David Tuttman joins me once again this year to discuss the nominated films in this categ...
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Season 7 - Ep 10 - Oscars - Visual Effects from 2021-04-14T03:53:51
As we continue our coverage of the Oscar nominees in the technical categories, I’m joined once again by Industry veteran Kent Seki. Today, we’re talking about the films recognized by the Academy...
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Season 7 - Ep 9 - Oscars - Production Design from 2021-04-12T09:10:46
Week Two of our Academy Awards coverage starts now. Today, I'm joined by Production Designer Sam Lisenco, Set Decorator Regina Graves and Lead Man Kerry Weeks to review the Oscar nominees for Pr...
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Season 7 - Ep 8 - Oscars - Animated Feature from 2021-04-09T08:00:50
Today wraps up our first week of Academy Awards coverage, and I’m joined by Kent Seki (visual effects) for a discussion of the Oscar nominees for Animated Feature.
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Season 7 - Ep 7 - Oscars - Costume Design from 2021-04-07T08:12:09
Our discussion of Academy Award nominees in the technical categories continues! This episode, I'm joined by two costume designers, Allison Choi Braun and Katie Irish, to discuss this year’s Osca...
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Season 7 - Ep 6 - Oscars - Sound from 2021-04-05T08:53:54
For the next three weeks, we're talking about the Academy Awards! Each episode, I'll be hosting subject-matter experts to discuss the nominees in the technical category of their expertise. Today...
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Season 7 - Ep 5 - DGA Awards - First-Time Features from 2021-04-01T09:16:47
The Directors Guild of America maintains a separate category for First-Time Feature Film, which often gives smaller films a chance at recognition. Today, I’m joined again by Katie Carroll, Bill ...
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Season 7 - Ep 4 - DGA Awards - Theatrical Feature Films from 2021-03-29T09:23:15
Welcome back for our second year of Awards Season coverage! This episode, Katie Carroll, Bill Hardy and Shaun O’Banion return to the show to discuss the Directors Guild of America nominations fo...
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Season 7 - Ep 3 - COVID-19 - Props in the Pandemic from 2021-03-25T08:55:36
When Hollywood resumed work last year, the handling of props quickly emerged as a focal point of concern for cast and crew alike. Gregg Bilson, Jr. (CEO of prop house ISS) and Scott Buckwald (pr...
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Season 7 - Ep 2 - COVID-19 - Managing the Set from 2021-03-18T16:57:28
Filming safely and efficiently during the pandemic is a serious challenge. My guests today are a trio of assistant directors — Emily Hogan, Chris Della Penna and Vince Duque — who return to disc...
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Season 7 - Ep 1 - COVID-19 - State of the Industry from 2021-03-11T07:55:45
For the launch of Season 7, I've reconvened some familiar voices to discuss how film production has not only adapted to the pandemic but appears to be booming. Join Katie Carroll (assistant dire...
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Season 6 - Ep 10 - Combat Camera at Vandenberg AFB from 2020-11-11T09:18:37
Happy Veterans Day! Today, I'm joined by military photographers and videographers I served with nearly 25 years ago at the 30th Communications Squadron (Vandenberg AFB, CA). My guests - Jim Stay...
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Season 6 - Ep 9 - COVID-19 - Non-Union Production from 2020-11-04T07:24:25
My guests today — Johanna Vanderspool, Caitlin Alba and Claire Truman — represent the NonFiction “Union”, an advocacy coalition of non-fiction freelancers. We talk about the growth of reality te...
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Season 6 - Ep 8 - The Forty-Year-Old Version from 2020-10-28T00:22:40
My guest today is Eric Branco, Cinematographer for The Forty-Year-Old Version, the 2020 Sundance winner that is now airing on Netflix. We discuss what it was like to collaborate with Radha Blank...
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Season 6 - Ep 7 - COVID-19 - Protocols for Filming from 2020-10-21T10:18:46
Season 6 resumes with a discussion of the protocols adopted by the Film Industry to protect the health and safety of cast and crew during the pandemic. That's been the focus of my personal effor...
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Season 6 - Ep 6 - COVID-19 - Central Casting from 2020-07-27T00:05:12
My guests today -- Jen Bender (Executive) and Claire Benjamin (Casting Director) -- are from Central Casting, the largest employer of background actors in the Industry. We discuss how background...
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Season 6 - Ep 5 - Ozark from 2020-07-20T00:59:45
This episode, we’re talking about Ozark, the Netflix streaming series starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney, which recently released its third season. In a change of pace, I’m joined by two of...
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Season 6 - Ep 4 - Party of Five from 2020-07-13T00:37:57
Today we're discussing the television drama Party of Five, which ran for six seasons on Fox (1994-2000). It was my first assignment as a DGA (Directors Guild of America) Trainee, and I'm joined ...
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Season 6 - Ep 3 - COVID-19 - Filming During Quarantine from 2020-07-06T00:18:14
My guests today -- Jason Melius (All Rise, 2nd Assistant Director), Mike Caron (Danger Force, Director) and Emily Hogan (Mythic Quest, 1st Assistant Director) -- all work on shows that produced ...
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Season 6 - Ep 2 - The Thing, Part II from 2020-06-29T00:08:30
This is the second of two episodes discussing John Carpenter's The Thing, and I'm once again joined by Dean Cundey (Director of Photography), Ken Diaz (Special Makeup Effects Coordinator), Dave ...
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Season 6 - Ep 1 - The Thing, Part I from 2020-06-22T00:10:25
This is the first of two episodes discussing John Carpenter's The Thing, the 1982 sci-fi/horror classic starring Kurt Russell. I'm joined by crew from the film: Dean Cundey (Director of Photogra...
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Season 5 - Ep 12 - COVID-19 - Sheltering in Place from 2020-06-04T02:30:33
This is the final episode of Season 5, and we're checking in with crew members from the season's first episode for status updates. Join Katie Carroll (assistant director), Allison Choi Braun (co...
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Season 5 - Ep 11 - COVID-19 - Teamster Strong from 2020-05-28T07:14:03
My guests today represent the motion picture craft locals of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters: Tommy O'Donnell (Local 817 - NYC), Steve Dayan (Local 399 - Hollywood) and Lorrie Ward (L...
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Season 5 - Ep 10 - COVID-19 - Danger Force from 2020-05-21T07:55:15
Earlier this month, Danger Force (the superhero tv show in its first season on Nickelodeon), produced and aired a special quarantine episode, and my guests today explain how it came together: Ji...
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Season 5 - Ep 9 - Props - ISS from 2020-05-14T08:53:25
Our series focused on the property department concludes today with a pre-pandemic visit to Independent Studio Services (a prop house headquartered in Sunland, CA, with offices worldwide) for a c...
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Season 5 - Ep 8 - Props - Avengers: Endgame from 2020-05-07T08:50:31
My guest today is assistant property master Travis Bobbitt, whose work on 2019's Avengers: Endgame was the culmination of a journey he started a decade ago on 2010's Iron Man.
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Season 5 - Ep 7 - COVID-19 - The Unions Respond from 2020-04-30T08:16:34
Today I'm speaking with the legislative directors from IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, WGA-East and the DGA, who collectively represent their members at the national level through their participation in the A...
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Season 5 - Ep 6 - Props - Wizards of Waverly Place from 2020-04-23T11:49:20
Ken Levin and Jill Parry join me today to revisit their time managing props for Wizards of Waverly Place, the Disney sitcom that aired four seasons (2007-2012) and introduced the world to Selena...
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Season 5 - Ep 5 - Props - S.W.A.T. from 2020-04-16T11:00:41
My guest today is Erik "Dr. Booty" Kieltyka, an assistant property master on the television show, S.W.A.T. (starring Shemar Moore), currently airing its third season on CBS.
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Season 5 - Ep 4 - COVID-19 - Remembering Larry Lerner from 2020-04-09T09:32:27
Last week, we lost one of our own: Larry Lerner, an assistant director with a film career spanning more than 35 years, passed away after contracting COVID-19. My guests today are fellow Directo...
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Season 5 - Ep 3 - Props - The Wrestler from 2020-04-02T12:27:29
Today I'm speaking with Jeff Butcher and Dan Fisher, the property team from 2008's The Wrestler (directed by Darren Aronofsky, starring Mickey Rourke, and featuring supporting performances by Ma...
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Season 5 - Ep 2 - Props - The Prestige from 2020-03-26T08:46:31
My guest today is Property Master Scott Buckwald, sharing his insights from the set of 2006's The Prestige (directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale). This is ...
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Season 5 - Ep 1 - COVID-19 - Production Shutdown from 2020-03-19T10:21:31
And just like that, we're back for a new season. An assistant director, a costumer, and a property master meet virtually because of social distancing . . . this episode, my guests are crew memb...
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Season 4 - Ep 11 - Below the Line at the Oscars from 2020-02-19T10:35:12
Bonus Oscar episode! A hairstylist and a sound mixer walk into a bar . . . want to know what really happens at the Academy Awards? My guests today are hairstylist Yvonne De Patis-Kupka, who has ...
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Season 4 - Ep 10 - Oscars - Costume Design from 2020-02-06T10:58:26
Our discussion of the Oscar nominees in the technical/craftsman categories concludes today! A wardrobe department insider walks into a bar . . . this episode, we're assessing the nominees for C...
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Season 4 - Ep 9 - Oscars - Cinematography from 2020-02-05T08:27:42
A cinematographer walks into a bar . . . this episode is a deep-dive discussion of the Oscar nominees for Cinematography (Academy Awards Series: 6 of 7).
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Season 4 - Ep 8 - Oscars - Makeup and Hairstyling from 2020-02-04T08:40:24
A makeup artist and a hairstylist walk into a bar . . . today, we're talking about the Oscar nominees for Makeup and Hairstyling (Academy Awards Series: 5 of 7).
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Season 4 - Ep 7 - Oscars - Original Song / Original Score from 2020-01-30T12:10:54
A pair of composers and a music critic walk into a bar . . . our Oscar conversations continue with a discussion of the nominees for Original Song and Original Score (Academy Awards Series: 4 of ...
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Season 4 - Ep 6 - Oscars - Film Editing / Visual Effects from 2020-01-29T11:40:08
A pair of editors and a producer walk into a bar . . . today, our discussion of the Oscar technical categories focuses on the nominees in Film Editing and Visual Effects (Academy Awards Series: ...
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Season 4 - Ep 5 - Oscars - Sound Mixing / Sound Editing from 2020-01-27T14:47:53
Our Oscar coverage continues! A sound mixer and a sound editor walk into a bar . . . our discussion of the technical nominees continues with Sound Mixing and Sound Editing: two categories with...
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Season 4 - Ep 4 - Oscars - Production Design from 2020-01-26T15:26:32
For the next two weeks, we're all about the Oscars! A production designer, a set decorator and a leadman walk into a bar . . . our assessment of the nominees in the technical categories starts ...
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Season 4 - Ep 3 - DGA Awards - Television Nominees from 2020-01-22T10:55:06
That same group of assistant directors are keeping the bar open late . . . our third of three episodes about the Directors Guild of America nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement is...
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Season 4 - Ep 2 - DGA Awards - First-Time Features / Documentaries from 2020-01-21T11:02:52
A group of assistant directors continue talking at a bar . . . our second of three episodes about the Directors Guild of America nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement is about the ...
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Season 4 - Ep 1 - DGA Awards - Theatrical Feature Films from 2020-01-20T11:41:35
Welcome to Awards Season! A group of assistant directors gather in a bar . . . this week we're talking about the Directors Guild of America nominations for Outstanding Directorial Achievement. ...
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Season 3 - Ep 10 - Ford v Ferrari Stunts from 2019-12-24T09:53:28
Bonus episode! A stunt coordinator walks into a bar . . . my guest today is Robert Nagle, Stunt Coordinator for 2019's Ford v Ferrari. Needless to say, our conversation is focused on the stunts....
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Season 3 - Ep 9 - Ford v Ferrari from 2019-12-19T10:35:31
An assistant director, a sound mixer and a location manager walk into a bar . . . today we're talking about 2019's Ford v Ferrari (directed by James Mangold and starring Christian Bale and Matt ...
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Season 3 - Ep 8 - Law&Order from 2019-12-12T11:26:06
A cinematographer, a boom operator and a set dresser walk into a bar . . . this week, we're revisiting the long-running, NYC-based NBC series, Law & Order, which ran for 20 seasons (1990-2010). ...
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Season 3 - Ep 7 - Once Upon a Time in Hollywood from 2019-12-05T11:13:14
A sound mixer and a grip walk into a bar . . . my guests today are crew from Quentin Tarantino's 2019 magnum opus, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt).
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Season 3 - Ep 6 - Piranha 3D from 2019-11-21T11:13:52
An assistant director, a property master and a production assistant walk into a bar . . . this episode, my guests are from 2010's Piranha 3D (directed by Alexandre Aja and starring Elisabeth Shu...
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Season 3 - Ep 5 - The 48 Hour Film Project from 2019-11-14T10:02:12
A team of amateur filmmakers walk into a bar . . . today I'm speaking with folks who competed in The 48 Hour Film Project, an annual filmmaking event that attracts entries from around the globe....
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Season 3 - Ep 4 - Arrested Development from 2019-11-07T13:32:33
An assistant director, a set dresser and a production assistant walk into a bar . . . this week we're talking about Arrested Development, and my guests are crew representing the runs on both Fox...
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Season 3 - Ep 3 - Counterpart from 2019-10-24T10:49:30
A makeup artist and a couple of assistant directors walk into a bar . . . today we're talking about both seasons of the 2017-2018 Starz television series, Counterpart (starring J.K. Simmons and ...
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Season 3 - Ep 2 - Patriot Games from 2019-10-17T09:52:45
A helicopter pilot, a stunt woman and an assistant director walk into a bar . . . this episode, we're revisiting 1992's Patriot Games (directed by Phillip Noyce and starring Harrison Ford, Sean ...
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Season 3 - Ep 1 - Mad Men from 2019-10-10T10:27:11
We're back with all new episodes! A couple of assistant directors and a makeup artist walk into a bar . . . today we're talking about all seven seasons of Mad Men (created by Matthew Weiner and...
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Season 2 - Ep 13 - La La Land from 2019-08-01T10:08:27
Season 2 finale! An assistant director, a sound mixer and a location manager walk into a bar . . . today we're talking about La La Land, the critically praised 2016 musical (directed by Damien C...
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Season 2 - Ep 12 - The Matrix Reloaded from 2019-07-18T15:25:07
A special episode in honor of Comic-Con! A stunt woman and two production assistants walk into a bar . . . this episode, my guests are crew from The Matrix Reloaded (starring Keanu Reeves, Carr...
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Season 2 - Ep 11 - Jericho from 2019-07-04T10:32:42
A set dresser, a special effects tech and a grip meet up with a superfan at a bar . . . this episode, we're talking about the television show Jericho (starring Skeet Ulrich and Lennie James) and...
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Season 2 - Ep 10 - The Americans from 2019-06-20T10:31:18
A prop master, a costume designer and a post-production supervisor walk into a bar . . . this episode, we're talking about all six seasons of the award-winning television series, The Americans (...
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Season 2 - Ep 9 - DGA Trainees from 2019-06-06T09:39:21
A group of former trainees walk into a bar . . . this episode, I'm joined by fellow graduates of the DGA Assistant Director Training Program.
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Season 2 - Ep 8 - Elizabethtown from 2019-05-23T10:54:21
A couple of production assistants and a director's assistant walk into a bar . . . this episode, we're revisiting 2005's Elizabethtown (written and directed by Cameron Crowe and starring Orlando...
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Season 2 - Ep 7 - Eighth Grade from 2019-05-09T13:02:44
An assistant director, a property master and a gaffer walk into a bar . . . this episode, I'm joined by crew from 2018's Eighth Grade (written and directed by first-time director Bo Burnham and ...
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Season 2 - Ep 6 - The Majestic from 2019-04-25T13:10:10
A hair stylist, a sound mixer and a production assistant walk into a bar . . . this episode, I'm joined by crew who worked with me on 2001's The Majestic (directed by Frank Darabont and starring...
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Season 2 - Ep 5 - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend from 2019-04-11T09:13:03
A trio of assistant directors walk into a bar . . . this episode, I'm joined by ADs who worked all four seasons of the recently-concluded tv series, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (starring Rachel Bloom). ...
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Season 2 - Ep 4 - 24 from 2019-03-28T11:56:26
An assistant director, a property master and a key grip walk into a bar . . . this episode, we tell stories from the set of the long-running tv series, 24 (starring Kiefer Sutherland).
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Season 2 - Ep 3 - Own Worst Enemy from 2019-03-14T10:54:42
A pair of co-directors and their lead actress walk into a bar . . . this episode, we discuss the challenges of micro-budget indie filmmaking with Own Worst Enemy (now streaming for free on Amazo...
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Season 2 - Ep 2 - P.A. Bootcamp from 2019-02-28T08:58:03
A gaggle of production assistants walk into a bar . . . this episode, my guests are the founder, a trainer and a graduate of P.A. Bootcamp, a program for people starting out in the film business...
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Season 2 - Ep 1 - Bonneville from 2019-02-14T08:37:47
Welcome to Season 2! An assistant director, a camera loader and a producer walk into a bar . . . this episode, we're revisiting 2006's Bonneville (starring Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates and Joan Al...
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Season 1 - Ep 13 - Henry Danger from 2018-11-27T14:49:58
Final episode of the season! A trio of assistant directors walk into a bar . . . this episode, I'm joined by the AD team for Henry Danger, a superhero tv show for kids currently airing on Nickel...
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Season 1 - Ep 12 - Repli-Kate from 2018-11-20T13:37:04
A couple of prop guys and a production assistant walk into a bar . . . this episode, we share a few laughs about 2002's Repli-Kate (starring Ali Landry, James Roday, Desmond Askew and Eugene Lev...
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Season 1 - Ep 11 - Veterans in Hollywood from 2018-11-13T14:30:08
Some military vets celebrate Veterans Day at a bar . . . this episode, my guests and I all spent time in uniform before starting careers in Hollywood, and we discuss the similarities, difference...
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Season 1 - Ep 10 - Snakes on a Plane from 2018-11-06T15:00:45
A stunt coordinator and a couple of assistant directors walk into a bar . . . this episode, we talk about 2006's Snakes on a Plane (starring Samuel L. Jackson), with a focus on the five days of ...
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Season 1 - Ep 9 - Majestic Background from 2018-10-30T14:05
Three extras walk into a bar . . . this episode, my guests are non-professional background artists who worked with me on 2001's The Majestic (starring Jim Carrey), when we were filming in Fernda...
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Season 1 - Ep 8 - Drowning Mona from 2018-10-23T22:36:24
An assistant director and a couple of prop guys walk into a bar . . . this episode, we share some stories from the set of 2000's Drowning Mona (starring Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell...
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Season 1 - Ep 7 - Attila from 2018-10-16T11:32:59
A wardrobe supervisor, a camera operator and an assistant director walk into a bar . . . this episode, we revisit the 2001 USA Network mini-series, Attila (filmed entirely in Lithuania and starr...
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Season 1 - Ep 6 - Sex and Death 101 from 2018-10-09T12:00:56
A set medic, a production assistant and an assistant director walk into a bar . . . this episode, we revisit 2007's Sex and Death 101 (starring Simon Baker and Winona Ryder).
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Season 1 - Ep 5 - Panic from 2018-10-02T13:34:43
A gaffer, a property master and an assistant director walk into a bar . . . this episode, we revisit 2000's Panic (starring William H. Macy, Neve Campbell, John Ritter, Tracey Ullman and Donald ...
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Season 1 - Ep 4 - West Wing Background, part II from 2018-09-25T11:46:17
Four more extras walk into that same bar . . . this episode, we return to background holding and bring together another group of White House staffers from The West Wing.
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Season 1 - Ep 3 - West Wing Background, part I from 2018-09-18T07:43:05
Three extras walk into a bar . . . this episode, all of my guests worked regularly as White House staffers on The West Wing during the show's seven-season run (1999-2006).
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Season 1 - Ep 2 - Seabiscuit from 2018-09-16T13:27:54
A stunt jockey, a set medic and a production assistant walk into a bar . . . this episode, we revisit 2003's horseracing epic, Seabiscuit (starring Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper)....
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Season 1 - Ep 1 - Cellular from 2018-09-14T12:28:07
An assistant director and a property master walk into a bar . . . this episode, we revisit 2004's Cellular (starring Kim Basinger, Chris Evans and Jason Statham).
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Ep 0 - Teaser Intro from 2018-09-10T02:33:11
A former assistant director opens up a bar . . .
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