Podcasts by HOW I GOT THIS GIG
How I Got This Gig is a podcast about the paths creatives and technicians take to break into the mysterious media industry. Film, Television, Radio, Print, Internet - it’s not always a straight line to a career in these fields.
And once you establish a career how do you go about sustaining one!
If you’re considering a career in film, television, radio, or print – think twice and listen to this podcast.
Hosted by Dean Rainey of the Video Twins, How I Got This Gig features conversations with established media veterans sharing their stories of breaking in and hanging onto careers in the media industry.
Further podcasts by Dean Rainey & Burman Lam The Video Twins: TV and Video Production Experts
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Episode 1: Creative Director Burman Lam from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.837555
In this premier episode, Dean chats with his Video Twin Burman Lam about his journey from camera assistant to broadcast Creative Director. They also discuss managing a creative team, navigating of...
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Episode 2: Music Video Director Amit Dabrai from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.831325
In this episode, Amit Dabrai shares his epic journey from playing in a band in India to directing music videos for Canadian bands The Arkells and Sam Roberts Band. We also talk about getting old a...
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Episode 3: Video Editor Jayson Chan from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.825291
Video Editor Jayson Chan tells the story of how he got into the biz as a video editor, and what it means to be a "Preditor". He also shares tips on dealing with clients, what makes a great...
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Episode 4: Director/D.P. Chris Atkins from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.819103
Dean welcomes director/DP Chris Atkins to the show to talk about being an efficient one-man-video-production-crew, filming in dangerous places, and what his current camera set-up is. And I share a ...
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Episode 5: Producer/Director Dean Rainey - Part 1 from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.812979
The tables of turned for Episode #5, as Video Twin Burman Lam interviews Dean on his journey from creating comedy videos in high school to owning his own production company that produces marketing ...
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Episode 6: TV Commercial Director Faizul Jais from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.806732
Faizul thought he wanted to be an architect, but after studying for a couple of months he quickly nixed that idea and decided to go after his dream: filmmaking. Since then, Faizul has produced mus...
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Episode 7: Story Editor Dora Fong from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.800331
Story Editor Dora Fong has worked on hit factual/reality shows Property Brothers, Masters of Flip, and crime docu-series Cold Blood and 72 Hours: True Crime. In this episode, she shares how she wo...
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Episode 8: YouTuber Bobby Burns from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.794027
Bobby Burns makes his living from YouTube. He is a content creator for CinemaSins, BrandSins, and has a handful of his own channels that have a couple hundreds of thousands of subscribers. His fi...
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Episode 9: Acquisitions&Channel Manager Brian Lau from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.787239
Not every job in media is about creating content. There are loads of jobs that involve getting that content in front of an audience: acquisitions, distribution, programming, etc. In this episode ...
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Episode 10: Creative Director&Director of Photography Andrew Clark from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.781072
Andrew Clark is more than a cameraman. He is a Producer, Director, Editor, and Story-teller. He's travelled the world working for major international news outlets like the BBC and CNN. Duri...
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Episode 11: Executive Producer Kelvin Mok from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.774648
Kelvin Mok has been producing TV commercials for almost two decades. He didn't set out to work in commercials but when he did the math after selling his thesis documentary film he decided that...
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Episode 12: Radio Announcer Adam Liefl from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.768899
Adam loves radio. He's having a blast working as an on-air host with the myFM broadcasting group, and it's infectious. He is a an Announcer, Copywriter, Editor/Operator, Producer, MC, and...
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Episode 13: Freelance Producer&Teacher Thomas Leung from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.762909
It's the Season Finale of How I Got This Gig and Burman wraps up his Asia interview series with a reflective conversation with Freelance Producer and Teacher, Thomas Leung. Though an experience...
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Episode 14: On the Road Again from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.756578
It's the Second Season Premiere of How I Got This Gig! After a uber-long hiatus, Video Twins Burman and Dean sit down to chat about the projects that have been keeping them so busy. Plus, they ...
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Episode 15: Director Jesse Senko from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.750696
In this episode, Dean and Burman discuss working with amateur talent versus professional talent. They also talk about Dean's experiences in stand-up comedy, and why Burman isn't a star in ...
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Episode 16: Video Production Quoting from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.744958
Video Twins Burman and Dean are back to discuss a plethora of topics concerning the video production biz! In this episode they talk about filming in -6 degree weather - and not being prepare for i...
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Episode 17: Assistant Director Chris Feltis from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.739072
In this episode, Assistant Director Chris Feltis joins Dean in the studio to talk about how he scored his gig working on American feature films and episodic television shows being filmed in Canada....
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Episode 18: Filming Events from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.733315
Join Dean and Burman as they discuss how they go about producing event videos. From prepping through filming to editing, they discuss a recent event project they produced for Manulife. They share...
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Episode 19: The Rainey Media Team from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.727513
Hey, it's Holly, Leo, and Gus - the stars of the Rainey Media Team!! They seat down with Dean for a roundtable on how they came to work for Rainey Media, what broadcasting school was like, how ...
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Episode 20: Writer Shannon Leahy from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.721791
Shannon Leahy is a writer by trade and a storyteller by heart. After escaping the Toronto publishing world she told tall tales about Canada for newspapers, magazines and panicked on CBC Radio and t...
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Episode 21: Music Supervisor Norm Beaver from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.714668
If you’ve ever thought about working in animation or music for film and television this is the episode for you! Norm Beaver is a Music Supervisor for Nelvana, a Toronto-based animation company. He ...
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Episode 22: Illusionist Lucas Wilson from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.707231
We’ve all wanted to be magicians at one point in our lives, right? I remember getting my first magic kit and putting on a less-than-staller interpretation of the ‘rings trick’ for my first audien...
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Episode 23: Working with Remote Clients from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.700919
If you're growing your video production business then you're probably going to have to take on all kinds of clients. With the rise of the internet that can mean clients from around the wor...
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Episode 24: Maintaining a Fun and Productive Set from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.694877
Working on film, television, or video sets can be boring, tedious, and often stressful. The days are filled with both physical and mental tasks, and they tend to run long. So how do you keep the c...
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Episode 25: Production Kit Essentials from 2023-12-13T19:55:45.688304
Burman and Dean discuss the essential tools and pieces of gear they ALWAYS try to have on set no matter the project. It's 5 from Burman and 5 from Dean. What's in your kit? Brought to you b...
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