Groovy Guide to Careers in Filmmaking
Latest Episodes
Assistant Producer - James Cooper
All the work and half the glory, that’s the life of an assistant producer. This week Brent speaks with James Cooper, Assistant Producer for Buck Productions, to learn why great producers are made, not born.
Foley Artist - Leslie Bloome
Creating sounds specific to moments in time on screen is the task of a foley artist. This week Brent speaks with Leslie Bloom, one of the partners at Alchemy Post Sound in New York, to learn why foley is part performance art and part contact sport.
D.I.T. - Robert Meacham
The advent of digital cameras gave birth to a new niche in the industry, the D.I.T. This week Brent speaks with Robert Meacham, whos been working with digital cameras since they first came about, to
Vice President of Development and Productions, Fox 2000 Pictures - Marisa Paiva
Vice President of Development and Productions for Fox 2000 Pictures is arguably one of the heaviest hitting titles we’ve had on our podcast, but exactly what do they do? And how do you get that job? This week Brent speaks with Marisa Pai
Technical Director - Joe Kroll
Can you cut a live show on the fly? Can you handle multiple people screaming in your ear at once? Then you might make a good TD. This week Brent speaks with Joe Kroll, a Los Angeles-based Technical Director, to find out what a day in the
Line Producer - John Duffy
Screw cash. Networking is king. This week Brent speaks with John Duffy, Line Producer and Founder of Facebook’s Vets on Set, to hear how networking and a lack of fear can take you from Mailman to feature-film Line Producer.
Music Composer - Tim McMorris
Royalty free music has changed the face of both commercial and cinematic productions, but can it make you a living and how do you go about getting started? This week Brent speaks with music composer Tim McMorris to answer those very questions, and l
Founder and President, San Diego Film Consortium - Jodi Cilley
This week Brent speaks with Jodi Cilley, founder and president of The San Diego Film Consortium, to find out how to bring people together to create a thriving film industry.
High Velocity Weather Effects - Steve Bolan
How exactly do you knock over a house with wind? Use a jet engine! This week Brent speaks with Steve Bolan, owner of Jet Air, to learn how to create massive weather effects like dust storms and fog banks using a Harrier jet engine.
Craft Services - Sue Berry
Hungry crew and talent is not something you want on a shoot. This week Brent speaks with Sue Berry, Head of Client Services and Part Owner of Kit & Kaboodle, to find out what the life of a crafty is all about.