Shishkin Productions

The Sizzle Reel

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Stories, conversations, and (sometimes) insights from working-class post-production cogs. Hosts Chris Eastman and Alexei Shishkin walk you through their day-to-day in the video editing world. From weirdest workplace experiences to client horror stories to "back in my day" reminiscences, these ramblin' gamblin' edit monkeys will slice & dice their way out of the edit suites and into your heart.

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33: Of Patreons and Pirate Festivals 17.05.2021 51:03

Chris & Alexei talk circus jobs, managerial philosophies, and the living hell that has become searching for an office! Call the SIZZLE REEL HOTLINE : 332-333-4361 or send us a voice note: https://anchor.fm/sizzlereelgang/message send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter Support us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/shishkinproductions follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok Show Stringo...

32: Crashing The Boards w/ Mike Bliss (@michaeldbliss) 10.05.2021 1:01:59

Chris & Alexei are joined by Mike Bliss (@michaeldbliss) to crash the online message boards, talk creative imposter syndrome, and disrespect oysters, those little salt water slimes! Leave us a voice mail: 332-333-4361 or send us a voice note: https://anchor.fm/sizzlereelgang/message send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok Show Stringout: Ale...

31: Trickle Down Flick-onomics 03.05.2021 50:01

Chris & Alexei talk VR remakes of popular movies, what the Oscars really mean, and how much big media execs earned in 2020! Leave us a voice mail: 332-333-4361 or send us a voice note: https://anchor.fm/sizzlereelgang/message send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok Show Stringout: Chris’s singular Hollywood trip -- he ate a cheeseburger We s...

30: Working Hard, or Hardly Working? w/ Braxton Brown (@braxtonbrowniii) 26.04.2021 52:51

Chris & Alexei are joined by Braxton Brown (@braxtonbrowniii) to talk how HR works, the hiring process and how it relates to freelancers, and Braxton administers a real job interview! Leave us a voice mail: 332-333-4361 or send us a voice note: https://anchor.fm/sizzlereelgang/message send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok Show Stringout: W...

29: Music to Our Ears (Our Favorite Music Library Artists) 19.04.2021 49:20

Chris & Alexei discuss their favorite music library artists, unveil a key tip for career success, and Chris finally gets an iPhone! Send us a voice note: https://anchor.fm/sizzlereelgang/message or call 332-333-4361! send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok Show Stringout: Our dedicated phone line is NOW OPEN -- leave a message at 332-333-436...

28: McGraw-Hill? More Like McNaw-Chill (Paying To Get Paid) 12.04.2021 47:52

Chris & Alexei discuss McGraw-Hill’s crazy policy of making freelancers pay them to get their invoices processed, how much is an Adobe Certification really worth, and a lil Pokemon talk! Send us a voice note: https://anchor.fm/sizzlereelgang/message send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok Show Stringout: Send us a voicenote ! We’ll play it o...

27: March **MAD**ness Finale - Road to the Championsnip! w/ Vince Alvarado (@airvince1), Matt King, (@matthking), and Joe Nanna (@joenanna1) 05.04.2021 1:29:22

Chris & Alexei are joined by three special guests in the final installment of our March **MAD**ness tournament, the only tournament where we figure out the most annoying thing that happens in the video production world! Vince Alvarado ( @airvince1 ), Matt King, ( @matthking ), and Joe Nanna ( @joenanna1 ) bring us across the finish line, and chaos ensues! Send us a voice note: https://anchor.f...

26: March **MAD**ness - Round 2 w/ Joe Nanna (@joenanna1) 29.03.2021 1:18:33

Chris & Alexei are joined by special guest Joe Nanna (@joenanna1) to go through the second round of our March **MAD**ness tournament, the only tournament where we figure out the most annoying thing that happens in the video production world!\ Send us a voice note: https://anchor.fm/sizzlereelgang/message send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter follow @shishkinproductions on tikt...

25: March **MAD**ness - Round 1 w/ Matt H. King (@matthking) 22.03.2021 1:23:42

Chris & Alexei are joined by special guest Matt H. King (@matthking) to go through the first round of our March **MAD**ness tournament, the only tournament where we figure out the most annoying thing that happens in the video production world! Send us a voice note: https://anchor.fm/sizzlereelgang/message send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter follow @shishkinproductions on tik...

24: Leave a Message After the Beep 15.03.2021 51:50

Chris & Alexei talk all-nighters at work, influencer economics, and our video production bracket tournament! Send us a voice note: https://anchor.fm/sizzlereelgang/message send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok Show Stringout: Alexei wrangles his podcast back from Chris’s clutches We announce our new VOICE NOTES program Nick Bilton’s Fake F...

23: Using A.I. to Get Ahead w/ Evan Mueller (@evanmueller) 08.03.2021 55:38

Chris & Alexei are joined by special guest Evan Mueller ( @evanmueller ) to talk audio vs video storytelling, pro bono work in the ad world, and some revolutionary post-production tools!! check out COUPER WAS HERE on Amazon Prime, check out Evan’s work at http://videobyevan.com , and follow @evanmueller on twitter send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter follow @shishkinproductio...

22: How to Succeed in Pitching Without Really Trying 01.03.2021 47:21

Chris & Alexei talk pitching ideas, their new camera, and a re-invention of the modern calendar!

21: Snackin’ in the Edit Suite w/ Vince Alvarado (@airvince1) 22.02.2021 43:24

Chris & Alexei are joined by special guest Vince Alvarado (@airvince1) to talk the worst parts of working on music videos, getting called out for snacking too much, and the future of deep fakes!!

20: EDITBOT-3000 Swings By To Steal Our Jobs 15.02.2021 47:44

Chris & Alexei talk video-editing robots, B2B v B2C jobs, and FedEx’s shitty treatment of their employees.

19: Our First Organic Listener! 08.02.2021 46:56

Chris & Alexei talk lessons of Zoom editing, Stockholm syndrome, and crypto-editing!

18: February Challenges Unveiled! 01.02.2021 44:14

Chris & Alexei talk why you should be late to work, the ethical issues w side hustles, and unveil their Official February Challenges!!

17: Cold Like Minnesota w/ Mike Bliss (@michaeldbliss) 25.01.2021 1:17:14

Chris & Alexei are joined by special guest Mike Bliss (@michaeldbliss) to talk viral soccer-prank IG videos, the fragmentation of pop culture, and how to democratize web videos/compete with YouTube!!

16: Garbage Plate Disrespect Thread 18.01.2021 48:22

Chris and Alexei talk new reels, Rochester garbage plates, and the end of “filmmaking”!

15: Stolen Valor & Share of Voice 11.01.2021 47:34

Chris and Alexei talk going “live”, covid workflows, and CES 2021!

14: New Year's (4k) Resolutions featuring our PAL Alan 04.01.2021 41:03

Chris and Alexei talk NDA's, business accounts, and New Year's resolutions!

13: Tis The Season To Be... Working? Hope Not! 28.12.2020 33:07

Chris & Alexei talk holiday bonuses, getting over camera shyness, and reveal their xmas gifts!

12: Shooter Brains vs Editor Brains w/ Vince Alvarado (@airvince1) 21.12.2020 56:35

Chris & Alexei are joined by special guest Vince Alvarado (@airvince1) to talk Chris's first snow, how shooters think, and social media video gimmicks!

11: The "Pop Culture + Production" Game w/ Amy Gasaway (@smells_likebk) 14.12.2020 56:23

Chris & Alexei are joined by special guest Amy Gasaway (@smells_likebk) to talk the demise of movie theaters, McRib vs Hot Dog, and we play our Pop Culture + Production game!

10: Holiday Wish Lists 07.12.2020 59:07

Chris & Alexei unpack their Holiday Wish Lists!

9: Club Penguin for Hypebeasts 30.11.2020 47:14

Chris & Alexei talk motion sickness, virtual conventions, Hot Ones place in the food content world, and more!