Behind the Visual with Mark Hanson

Melissa talks about traveling with Super Model Claudia Schiffer, working with Tammy Faye Baker, renting tigers from The Tiger King, having a late-night meal at The Waffle House with Kristin Davis from Sex and the City as they traveled together, a suit emergency she had with Cam Newton, her favorite jobs, why she is called ‘Mamma Melvin’ and so, so much more! Tune into this episode for some really...

Have you ever been on a shoot where an 18 wheeler overturned right on your set location, or a shoot that takes you all over the world, even to the top of a glacier, while dragging a large piece of furniture with you, or a 40 day, no days off car shoot? Elle has! Be sure and tune into this episode for some amazing stories from an amazing producer. And don't forget to like it, comment and subscribe!

Joel and I discuss the time he walked the red carpet and thought the paparazzi was going crazy taking his picture of him holding up his award and pumping his fist, only to find he wasn’t what they were going crazy over. But I know you will love this story and finding out what who, or what they were going crazy over. We also discuss his podcast ‘Meeting Tom Cruise’, what it’s like doing a table rea...

Milisava and I discuss the time a certain photographer had a model swinging naked from a chandelier (and it wasn't part of the shoot). We also discuss the shoot where they had a taxidermied cat for a shoot in a pool that also had a water aerobics class going and the hell and havoc that was caused, how she was just thrown into her first shoot with virtually no experience, developing an iPhone app,...

In this episode Bryan and I discuss the celebrity who found out he had once had a crush on her and then proceeded to harass him about it for the next few days. We talk about what Jason Bateman is like as a director and how he handles someone screwing up on set. We also talk about Bryan’s most recent work on The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, his time on Homeland, working on the film Lincoln, Stran...

In this one Liz and I talk about one of her first shoots with a certain photographer who also happened to be casting for another shoot at the same time. He was casting Celebrity look alike drag queens at the same time he was shooting for her! We also discuss the time she had to be strip searched for a shoot, what she really wants from photographers and a whole  lot more.   Be sure to lik...

Jim and I discuss why the band Pantera nicknamed him “Wild Jim”, the shoot he turned down that ended with a machete fight just off set, working with famed photographer David LaChappelle as he shot Jay-Z and Britney Spears, the time his team, men and women, were kicked out of a strip club, working at Island Record, Sony Music, Elektra Record and MTV, plus a whole lot more! Be sure to check this one...

On this one, Stephen and I talk about the what Steven Spielberg told him, Tom Hanks, and another actor when it was just the four of them in a room. He shares some stories about working with Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey on the set of Wolf of Wall St. We also talk about the time director Barry Levinson kept Stephen in his trailer for 8-9 hours and then what he made him...

Eric and I talk about the time Polish Nationalist threatened to kill him and his band, he was 19! We also discuss what it’s like touring the U.S. and Europe, sleeping on venue stages and taking cold showers, etc. He tells us how he went from working at a printing company, to being an art buyer at a major agency to becoming Project Manager at Digital Giant, all without even a High School diploma. Y...

In a change of rolls, I go from interviewer to interviewee! My friend and Co-Founder of Good Brand Company, Jason Neman, flips the script on me and he asked me questions. We discuss how I got started as a photographer and how Evel Knievel played a part in that, My first time shooting in Miami and how that went wrong in multiple ways, my shoot with Kamala Harris, why I changed up my shooting style...

In this episode Pete and I talk about the difference between Creative Directors in the 80’s and now. Let’s just say, back in the 80’s you needed to talk with them before lunch. Pete tells me about the home he built when he lived in Massachusetts and how that house led to a certain window company creating an entirely new line of windows because of him and what it was like having the team from ‘This...

In this episode Jennifer and I talk about her time doing makeup at a funeral home and the interesting things she's had to do, including making a nose for someone! We also talk about a shoot that required a casting for feet, her love for collecting bones and skulls, how she went from being a makeup artist to becoming a producer and the time they had to bubble wrap an actor, because he was too thin....

The one about Cuba! Michael and I talk about his many trips to Cuba and getting propositioned in front of his son, on one trip. He talks about his love for Cuba and the amazing people there, we look at some of the images he has shot over his 5 trips and the group of people he went with. We also talk cameras and about a time he fell down a hole and received a bruise with a curious shape.

Nicole and I discuss what made her want to cry, early in her career, and the strangest thing she has experienced in the advertising business, which has to do with her and other women. We also talk a lot about traveling around the world, more specifically her somewhat recent trip to Bali, along with a campaign she Directed that took her to Mexico City, Tahoe and Scotland. We discuss her first billb...

Kelly and I Discuss Isaac Hayes’ comment about Kelly’s wife, his first and last commercial for Guinness beer and the “wonderful direction” he was given by the director. Let’s just say, it wasn’t the best direction for an actor I’ve ever heard. We also discuss his first time performing on Broadway as well as on TV. What it’s like to shoot an episode of Billions, what show he would like to have a re...

Chris and I talk about what people get tattoos of that he doesn’t really understand why they do it. We also talk about the Bad Wolves remake of the song Zombie all of the bands he guitar teched for before joining Bad Wolves, including Tears for Fears. How Five Finger Death Punch helped the band, what it’s like touring and a few really strange questions he asks me, for which I had no good answers....

Jeff and I discuss the shoots he did with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and Dale Jr., we also talk about spending a few days shooting with Mike Ness of Social Distortion. We talk about how Blue-C got it’s name, tons of talk about cars, Driving through the African desert at midnight and a lot of of other really cool stories. Go check this one out!

Pebble talks about how to get from Malaysia to NYC all with one of the biggest Ad Agencies in the world! We also discuss her favorite place to vacation, how she won the Young Creative award after her first year with BBDO in Malaysia, what it’s like working with a huge group of babies to make a global brand relaunch come together, her favorite shoot and more!

Steve and I talk about him playing with Billy Idol, Michael Jackson and even on stage with B.B. King! We talk about what it’s like shooting videos, why he has his lip pierced, how he decided on Stevens for his last name. He even talks about recording in Africa and how some other musicians were so powerful he teared up. We discuss the fact that he’s on Cameo, he has a new website www.stevestevensgu...

In this episode Jason talks about a shoot he almost had with Mindy Kaling. We also talk about a cool little guitar amp, how his company is doing during CoVid and he flips the interview on me and asks me a few questions. I couldn’t think of a better way to end my first year of this podcast than having my first guest ever, also be my last guest of the first year.

Lane is a former Playboy magazine stylist who has worked with just about every major cover model Playboy has had. She has worked with Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith Carmen Electra, Deta Von Teese and many more. She also worked with Helmut Newton and is in one of his books! She tells a story of shooting in the islands with Some excited Rasta men (You have to hear this story) as well as working...

Nick talks with me about a shoot in Mexico where the original location had the country’s highest murder rate, fortunately he talked the client into moving to a safer location but it was at the last minute and called for Nick to do a lot of shuffling of flights and crews. We also discuss his first shoot in Venice beach, which he produced without ever having been in California, and the crazy strict...

Tim and I talk about his first shoot with Bruce Weber for Abercrombie and Fitch, the Paris shoot where the photographer shot 8x10 polaroids, how he was scouted and got his first job without really even having a portfolio, while in school to be a lawyer. We also discuss shooting with kids, what all models need to do to keep getting booked and the time he jumped from a two story balcony and missed t...

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be at home with Chevy Chase, Bowen can tell you! We talk about that plus the promotional piece Gilbert Gottfried did for Bowen where he mispronounced his name. We also talk about S. Florida Airbnbs, kid’s sports, mosquito repellent diapers and more.

In my second chat with Greg, we discuss what it's like shooting with CoVid-19 restrictions, how he pulled off a multi-day shoot in two locations with multiple models. We talk about the good and the bad and we even get into a short discussion about having multiple Christmas trees.