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Starting Virginia’s oldest production facility

January 10, 2024

BES Teleproductions (now BES Studios) is the longest continually-running video production facility in Virginia and Guy Spiller was the founder. Even after he sold it 1995, Guy continued to have video adventures, including his new company AnalogRetentive. We discuss:

– Getting started operating a camera for basketball games at age 12

– The inspiration to open a video facility

– What the name means

– Adventures with Burford Advertising

– Buying 106 FM radio

– What does Analog Retentive do?

– Transferring a video of a star as a child

– Downgrading a 70s camera for a Comedy Central promo


LINKS
BES Studios (current website)
AnalogRetentive
Video of Prince being interviewed as a kid
James River Short Film Showcase
Matt Paxton’s 1st podcast
Matt Paxton’s 2nd podcast