Episode 77 – @ScottPropAndRoll - a podcast by Phi Phenonenon

During the pandemic, Austin-based prop master and art director Scott A. Reeder started messing around on TikTok, combining short but entertaining behind-the-scenes tidbits — alongside dad jokes. One-point-five million followers later, this work-based lark has turned into a phenomenon. On this episode, I’m joined by Jacob Gay, a former Evansville native who works with Scott on the CW’s current Walker reboot. The three of us discuss:

- How his daughter prompted Scott, who’d always been shy about telling jokes, to make his first post;
-Scott’s work on both generations of TV’s Walker;
- and how his brilliant paper/rock/scissors Good, the Bad, and the Ugly parody was overshadowed by a breakthrough walking-home-from-the-bar joke.

Also:

- How Reeder translated his professional craftsman expertise into a social network following;
- why social networks are becoming promotional to working, below the line crew members;
- and the nuts and bolts of monetizing a social media from a side-gig into a main income stream.

Scott A. Reeder is a prop master and art director who’s worked in TV and film (Machete, the Friday the 13th remake, Grindhouse, The Leftovers, Friday Night Lights, Panic, and Walker: Texas Ranger), including his work as co-writer/director (Boondoggle). His TIkTok, YouTube, Instagram, and various social media accounts can be found through his Linktr.ee.

Jacob Gay is a production specialist working in the Austin, TX film and television community. Originally from Evansville, IN, he loves comedies, playing the mandolin and watching basketball (go Pacers!). And podcasts, too, obviously.

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