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Heather and I talk about learning filmmaking from the one and only Martin Scorsese, Goodfellas, Happyish, Monsoon Wedding, working with Sydney Lumet, safety on set and so much more. Heather's IMDB  Please check us out on the web and instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert  

A 5 person operator panel recorded live at Filmscape Chicago 2024. Chicago operators Gary Malouf, Spencer Gillis, Stephanie Dufford, Seth Thomas, and host Dave Chameides, discuss questions about operating including imposter syndrome, how to act on a day call, and much much more. Filmscape Chicago Please check us out on the web and instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. The...

We discuss working in reality TV, The Office, The Muppets, how not to destroy a take when you are laughing inside, and so much more. Sarah's IMDB  Please check us out on the web and instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert  

Recorded live in front of an audience at Flilmscape 2024 in Chicago, Gary Malouf and Matt Rozek talk about the incredible work they have done on The Bear, how they deal with hunger pangs at work all day, what a joy it is to work with a great group of dedicated talented people, and so much more. If you enjoyed this podcast, check out The Breakdown episodes where Gary discusses some larger oners tha...

On todays episode we talk about getting into the mind of the DP, working with the onset dresser, the ZeeGee, Barry, The Last of Us, and so much more. Side note, this episode was recorded prior to Neal winning the 2024 SOC Ooperator of the Year award for his amazing work on The Last of Us. Neal's IMDB The ZeeGee Neal showing what the ZeeGee can do. Neal’s Breakdown of The Last of Us featuring the Z...

Mike Pennick has recently moved from a career as a dolly grip to full-time B Cam on a hit tv show. We talk about what its like that first week on a set you know in a totally different position, the challenges of being a B Cam op, not psyching yourself out, but psyching yourself up, and so much more. Hear about jumping into the operators seat from someone who is presently in the process of doing ju...

Jeff Jur, ASC and Don Devine, SOC have been working together for 35 years and have created some incredible images. In a conversation with the two of them we discuss the operator/DP relationship, how super secret rehearsals work, Bridgerton, The Big Picture, and much much more. Jeff's IMDB Don's IMDB Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the ep...

Leah discusses the job of the stand in, what its like to bake for celebrities and the importance of homemade pies, doing your homework, Ozark, Prisoners, and so much more. Leah's IMDB Please check us out on the web and instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert

A discussion with Operator Mick Froehlich who has done huge second unit stunts about what to expect when you're working around stunts, how to stay safe, what to look for, and a whole bunch more. It should be noted that Mick is not a stunt coordinator or an expert, but someone with a lot of experience who felt it was important to talk about this considering the recent accident that happened on a fe...

Alan discusses the differences between critique and criticism, his first time seeing a 35mm camera, Six Feet Under, George Wallace, building a network of co-workers, and so much more. This episode was recorded live in front of a studio audience at The Savannah College of Art and Design where Alan is a professor.   Alan's IMDB Please check us out on the web and instagram and like us and review us i...

Mick discusses starting out in trash TV, flipping back and forth from A Cam to B cam, Indiana Jones, Girls Trip, Hidden Figures, and so much more. Since this podcast was recorded, Mick was nominated for the SOC Operator of the Year for his outstanding work on Leave The World Behind which wasn't out yet. Mick's IMDB Mick's Instagram Please check us out on the web and instagram and like us and revie...

What Went Wrong, one of the best podcasts out there, full stop, that also happens to be about the film industry, did a below the line interview with the great Larry Zanoff, an armorer in the biz, where they discussed gun safety. I highly recommend listening to this episode to ANYONE working in the film industry. A lot of great info. And if you haven't seen it, check out the Local 600 Gun Safety Vi...

Kate and I talk about the importance of the dolly grip, what it’s like to move for 1st AC to B Op and then to A Op, communication on set, Evil, Elementary, Jessica Jones, and a whole lot more! Kate’s IMDB Page Please check us out on the web and instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert

Steve discusses growing up tow work with your idols, Meatballs 3, Mystic River, how the Academy Awards changed his life, the best part of being an operator, and so much more. Stephen's IMDB Stephen's Website Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert  

Darryl and I talk about growing up "a thousand miles away from Hollywood", getting out of your own head, My Cousin Vinnie, In The Heat of the Night, Elvis's Grave, getting your picture taken with Joe Pesci's Oscar, and much much more. Darryl's IMDB Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Cha...

Danny Bishop ACO, SOC thanks the teacher who inspired in him the love of the frame.

Danny talks about making sure not to jump up before you are ready, All Quiet On The Western Front, Tar, Your Honor, and a whole lot more.  Danny's IMDB Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert We'd like to thank Knuckle Puck Camera for sponsoring today's episode. If you'd like...

Pauline Edwards recalls the teacher who made. difference in her life.

Pauline discusses starting out in reality tv, Snowfall, Grey's Anatomy, America's Next Top Model and much much more. Pauline's IMDB Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert We'd like to thank Knuckle Puck Camera for sponsoring today's episode. If you'd like to sponsor a future...

Danny Bishop interviews Operators Pete Robertson, Zoey Goodwin-Stuart and Pete Batten about their amazing work on the movie Wonka.   Special thanks to the ACO (Association of Camera Operators) for allowing us to share their work.

We discuss starting out sweeping floors at Warner Brothers Studios, M*A*S*H*, The Goonies, Leslie Nielsen's Fart Machine, and so much more. Mike's IMDB Please check us out on our website and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert We'd like to thank Knuckle Puck Camera for sponsoring today's episode. If you'd like...

Sanjay talks about starting out as an underwater welder, being called Wes Anderson's secret weapon in the New York Times, working with Martin Scorsese, how necessity can often be the mother of invention and so much more. To see BTS of some of Sanjay's work and rigs check out his podcast web page on The Op. Sanjay's IMDB The GripWorks Website Please check us out on our website and on instagram and...

Buzz discusses his work on The Post and Cocaine Bear, why he doesn’t use a HAD (Horizontal Augmentation Device), working with Steven Spielberg, how to set a crane base, and much much more. Buzz's IMDB See Buzz ACTING in one of his first commercial! Please check us out on our website to view pics and links for Buzz, and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music...

Jason discusses Hidden Figures, Elvis, dealing with imposter syndrome, Baz Luhrman, Colin Farrel, working within the bubble, and so much more. Jason’s IMDB Jason’s instagram @meatpiewithsauce Please check us out on our website to view pics and links for Jason, and on instagram and like us and review us if you enjoyed the episode. Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud Theme Mix - Charles Papert We'd like t...

Andy Romanoff discusses bringing the Louma Crane to the US, wowing Steven Spielberg, 1941, Blood Feast, why you should never marry the lead actress and much much more. An incredible interview with a fascinating character. If you enjoyed hearing Andy you MUST read his amazing book about his early life and start in Hollywood - simply amazing. Andy’s IMDB Stories I’ve Been Meaning To Tell You Andy’s...