Behind the Visual with Mark Hanson

In this episode Annika and I talk about a helicopter shoot over multiple international cities, her love of diving with sharks and swimming outside all year round. We also talk about how she went from working in the German Parliament to becoming a journalist/tv host in Germany to finally starting her own company as a producer and working with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Coke, Peps...

In this episode Kevin and I talk about his amazing career shooting celebrities and musicians, such as Will Ferrell, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck, Eddie Van Halen, Henry Rollins and so, so many more! We also discuss how he went from being an engineering major to a photographer and how the band Weezer really helped jump start his career. There is a conversation about his skills as a rubric's cube...

Robby and I talk about moving to America from Indonesia and all of the work that required, from learning the language to getting into Art Center College of Design. The job he was told he wasn't good enough for but was then hired on for two weeks, which turned into 9 years! We also talk about Robby's other two, completely different businesses, and the project he was assigned that he felt was comple...

In this episode Katie and I talk about how they pulled off one of the greatest NFL ads of all time, the NFL 100. We also talk about what it takes to shoot during CoVid, how she ended up on the row team in college after having torn her ACL three times, what she thinks about doing a study abroad, where the voices over came from in the latest NFL ad and why she wasn’t really a professional football f...

In this episode David and I talk about Only Fans, X-Rated drive -ins, strip clubs and how a chance meeting his senior year of college changed his life. We also talk about his new book, the very first billboard Boone Oakley ever did that ended up receiving worldwide attention, how he and the agency may have had a hand in ousting the governor of NC, a child’s birthday he ruined and so much more. Thi...

In this episode Tracey and I talk about the dance lesson she received from Janet Jackson’s backup dancers, how what was supposed to be a freelance photo editor at Essence magazine for just a few months and it turned into 13 years. We also talk about her art work being on display at Macy’s store fronts in NYC, San Francisco and Chicago as well as working with Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama and...

In this episode Roi and I talk about a photoshoot on a glacier where the weather turned from sunny and warm to rainy and cold within a matter of minutes, and the change in weather plus the elevation had some crew members passing out, but they still got the shots! We also discuss how he went from assisting wedding photographers to working for ABG, which owns more than 50 worldwide brands including...

In this episode Kevin and I talk about how he was recognized in a way he never thought he would be, how he almost didn’t get the gig on Ozark, his favorite scene as Sam and what it’s like working with Jason Bateman as a Director. We also get into how you can have Kevin say hi to you and your friends through Cameo, our thoughts on older actors playing teenagers and why he put the L. in his name.

In this episode Michael and I discuss time shooting bands, such as the Rolling Stones and Metallica and how he ended up having birthday cake with BB King. We also talk about how he went from getting a Bachelors in Molecular Biology at St. John’s University to becoming a photographer and eventually the EP/Director of Production for Juice Pharma and their in-house studio B-12. Michael gives his advi...

In this episode I talk to Art about how he shot the iconic Paramount 100 image that features 100 of Paramount studio’s top actors. We also talk about a shoot he had with Faye Dunaway, how his wife helped set him on his current path of photography, the time he waited almost 8 hours for a celebrity to show up for a shoot, his love of the process and what he thinks about shooting motion. Art and I al...

I talk with Erada about her advice to photographers, how she went from working in L.A. to working at the Martin Agency in Richmond. We discuss how they find photographers, a little bit about celebrities, why she likes photography but doesn’t want to be a full-time photographer, and we also talk about an award winning shoot she did for a, pro bono, Martin Agency client.

I talk with Brooke about how she got started modeling at age 14 and how she has lasted in this strange industry for 26 years. We also talk about her doing at shoot at Carol Baskin’s big cat sanctuary, her first trip to Japan,  working in Greece and then living and working in NYC. Brooke also gives some great advice for newer models and she talks about the time she saw her picture on the side...

In this episode we talk with Kirsten about working in Australia and New Zealand for Kathmandu and how that experience helped, when on a whim one day, she walked into Eddie Bauer Corporate and applied for a job, and got one! We also talk about what Kirsten considers her worst judgement call on a shoot and how she’ll never make that mistake again. And a shoot in La Paz, Bolivia where the crew had th...

Shawn talks to us about his new Documentary “My Father’s Brothers”. We hear about what it took to make this documentary, why he had to make it and some stories about the men in it. We also hear what Shawn would do differently if he had to do it over again. This is a great film about some very young men thrown in to an epic battle in the Vietnam war.

Alan and I have a great talk about his nickname at work and how, luckily for the person who started it, he is ok with it. You’ll never guess what it is. We also talk about his favorite place to shoot, how he met his wife, his thoughts on finding and working with photographers and a little bit about hockey and my fear of skating on a frozen lake vs him having no fear.

In this episode Greg and I talk dogs, how he manifested working at Donna Karen and working with Bruce Weber. We also discuss working on set with people you like and trust, the importance of having a great personality, how he went from working with Armani Exchange to becoming the Senior Managing Photo Art Director at LL Bean and so much more!

Manny is a freelance Creative Director with over 20 years of experience with advertising agencies. In this episode Manny talks to us about working with a Johnny Depp and the joke that was pulled. He discusses work with Blake Shelton, the year his work won over 30 awards, his ideas for promo pieces for photographers and why clients need their ad agencies. You can get in touch with Manny on Linkedin...

In this episode Nathan discuss working with Alec Baldwin, Jeff Goldblum and Halsey. He even tells us where Halsey wrote her first song. Nathan Talks with us about editing a Fiat commercial while on set, what it was like shooting with Fashion and Celebrity photographer Tony Duran for the Kohler campaign and the time a commercial changed a little boy’s life.

Philip McCanless is the Creative Director at Accenture Interactive in Los Angeles and he and I have a great conversation about leaving a trail of dirty underwear and shirts all across the country. We also talk about his obsession with Marilyn Monroe, what it was like being on the team that did the ads for Acura, a strange request from Better Homes and Gardens that went out to their subscribers, ho...

In this episode Mattison BEcker, Art Producer for Digitas Health, tells us how being persistent paid off and got her, her very first job working at Digitas Health, and she has been there ever since. She also gives us her thoughts on source books, what she wants photographers and agents to know about her job, and she talks about one of favorite places she has ever had a shoot. I’ll give you a hint,...

Michael Novin is the Owner of Mark Edward Inc. an agency that represents stylists and photographers for photoshoots. In this episode Michael tells us how he went from being a Financial Advisor to being the owner of an agency that is named after someone else. He also discusses booking some of his artists for gigs with Jay-Z and Meek Mill, the occasional client that request usage for the entire Univ...

Burgess Jenkins is an Actor, Producer and Director who you've probably seen in  Remember the Titans, The Reaping, Army Wives, One Tree Hill, The Young and The Restless and so many more. Burgess discusses the difference between working on a major motion picture, compared to a weekly TV show, compared to a daily TV show. He talks about how he got into acting, producing and directing and he even...

In this episode Maria talks about how she started off as an intern/assistant for World Famous Photographer Mark Seliger, then eventually became an agent and consultant. Maria has tons of experience and some really great advice to give photographers. She talks about the key to working with art producers, her thoughts on source books, why it’s important for photographers to get outside advice and a...

Frank has worked with Linkin Park, Gary Clark Jr., Deftones, Green Day, Madonna and many more! In this episode Frank talks about creating the Linkin Park Album covers as well as Deftones and Gary Clark Jr. We talk about how he ended up at Warner Records, what he thinks of Instagram, his personal art work and the time an artist and a stylist got into a fist fight on his first shoot!

In this episode John talks to us about how as an assistant at Young and Rubican, he worked his way into a national shoot and eventually became the VP Executive Creative Director at Wray Ward. John explains the benefits of having an in house production company, what you need to be aware of when shooting in Brazil and a great story about a campaign for a bidet seat! Definitely check this one out.