Groovy Guide to Careers in Filmmaking

Groovy Guide to Careers in Filmmaking


Latest Episodes

Casting Director - Henry Jaderlund
July 31, 2013

Finding the right person for a role or campaign can take a lot of time.  That's why you need a good Casting Director on your team.  This week Brent speaks with Henry Jaderlund of Jaderlund Casting to find out what a Casting Director does and why

Producer/Script Consultant - Wendy Kram
July 23, 2013

If you want to get your story made in Hollywood, you’re going to need some help.  This week Brent speaks with Wendy Kram, Producer and Owner of LA4Hire, to find out how she helps get her client’s materials looking right, in front of the r

Key Grip - Greg Flores
June 27, 2013

Grips are some of the busiest people in the industry.  This week Brent speaks with Greg Flores, Key Grip and founder of Grip Rigs on Facebook, to find out exactly what a Key Grip does, why they’re so necessary and what you need to know to becom

PreViz Supervisor - Jason Hall
June 12, 2013

Think you’re ready to manage a creative team and interact at the top level with studio directors and producers?  This week Brent speaks with Jason Hall, PreViz Supervisor, about how to walk both sides of the line, manage unique personalities an

Location Manager - Welton Jones
June 06, 2013

Locations can be actors in and of themselves and present an entirely different set of problems to deal with.  This week Brent speaks with Welton Jones, Location Manager, to find out what his job is like and how he got his start.

Production Manager - Janie Brown
May 29, 2013

First one there, last one to leave and in charge of the whole circus is the life of a good production manager.  This week Brent speaks with Janie Brown, Production Manager, to learn what skills you need to cultivate if you want to make a career out o

PreViz Artist - Jahkeeli Garnett
May 10, 2013

Previsualization is a critical part of any production's success.  This week Brent speaks with Jahkeeli Garnett, Senior Previz Artist for all six seasons of Star Wars The Clone Wars, to learn how it's used, what you can gain and what you need to know

Where Are They Now? - Former Interns
April 25, 2013

At some point, you have to spread your wings and fly.  This week Brent speaks with three former interns to see what they’re doing now and if interning provided any real experience, other than how to quickly order at Starbucks, to help launch th

Entrepreneur - Wes Bailey
April 18, 2013

There are many aspiring writers in L.A., but not many start their own company renting studio space and high-end, green-friendly production vehicles and support gear.  This week Brent speaks with Wes Bailey, Founder and CEO of Sirreel Studio Rentals,

Cross Country Transplant -Director of Photography, David Litz
April 11, 2013

No mean feat to risk an established career on one side of the country to test your skills and resolve in the big leagues.  This week Brent speaks to David Litz, Director of Photography, for advice on how to transfer your career to a different city.