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Executive Producer Brent Altomare regularly speaks to students about what it takes to become a professional in the filmmaking industry - what he finds is that most students know only a small...
This week Brent speaks with Kathryn McDermott, teacher at The Motion Picture Institute in Troy, Michigan, to learn how she went from being a...
You probably know this week’s guest as the sexy, sultry beauty from many horror movies. But don't let her beauty fool you, this girl is whip...
Handling labor relations and resolving disputes for a living takes a very special personality. This week Brent speaks with Ed Duffy, Busines...
Productions have hundreds of details that require attention. One you don’t want to forget is production insurance. When you remember it the...
Production is an industry with a lot of expensive toys and one that draws a lot of attention. You want your crew and actors focused on their...
So exactly how do you train a bird to hit several marks in succession and end up on an actor’s shoulder? It’s not as hard as you might think...
Film and video has all kinds of niche businesses and rental cars for the production industry is one of them. This week Brent speaks with Rya...
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...
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 pa...
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, who’s been w...
Vice President of Development and Productions for Fox 2000 Pictures is arguably one of the heaviest hitting titles we’ve had on our podcast,...
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 B...
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 net...
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 g...
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...
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 t...
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 o...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Locations can be actors in and of themselves and present an entirely different set of problems to deal with. This week Brent speaks with Wel...
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 J...
Previsualization is a critical part of any production's success. This week Brent speaks with Jahkeeli Garnett, Senior Previz Artist for all...
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...
There are many aspiring writers in L.A., but not many start their own company renting studio space and high-end, green-friendly production v...
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 sp...
Child actors have special rules that need to be followed. Top among them is having a studio teacher on set. This week Brent speaks with Rose...
At least the crew knows what’s for lunch. This week Brent speaks with Cindy Epstein, Food Stylist, to find out why that burger on TV looks s...
There’s more to a film festival than just the films. This week Brent continues his discussion with Lee Ann Kim and Brian Hu from PAC-ARTS.or...
What does it actually take to get accepted to a film festival? This week Brent speaks with Lee Ann Kim and Brian Hu from PAC-ARTS.org to fin...
Capturing audio in the field can be a tricky thing. Especially when the department may not be too high on the director's priority list. This...
Career change is something that's likely to happen. This week Brent speaks to Lee Ann Kim, Executive Director of Pacific Arts Movement, to f...
Wanting to be a Hollywood actor or actress is a bit like wanting to be a professional sports star. Many aspire, but few ever achieve the goa...
So exactly how do they get all these cool computer effects into the finished movie? This week, Brent speaks with Sean Falcon to learn what a...
The title Camera Op covers a lot of ground, but specialites do exist. This week Brent speaks with Ron Hirshman, a sitcom camera op, to find...
If you have an inquisitive mind and a thorough knowledge of the post production industry, you might make a good reporter. This week Brent sp...
Before moving forward with the new year, Brent recaps the key things we learned in 2012 about how to get a job in the film and video industr...
Like being in charge? Like running crews and making sure the schedule is met? Then First A.D. might just be for you. This week Brent speaks...
It's a jungle out there and this week Brent speaks with Cheryl Shawver, owner of Animal Actors of Hollywood, to see just how you fill that j...
So you shot across several days and all your shots are lit different. Who is going to fix that for you? This week Brent speaks with Colorist...
Cool guns, futuristic body armor and sci-fi gadgets. Things Hollywood needs a lot of. That's good for Paul Pearson, owner of Custom Movie Pr...
Operating a jib camera can be tricky. But there is no question that it adds production value. This week, Brent speaks with Mark Koonce, Owne...
Everyone has an opinion about movies, right? But what makes one person’s opinion more valuable than anothers? This week, Brent speaks with R...
Crashing cars and lighting things on fire is fun! But sometimes dealing with safety issues and logistics is not. This week Brent speaks to C...
With 20 years of experience and many broadcast shows under her belt, Penny Patrick is the ideal guest for finding out what it takes to be a...
Let’s face it, someone has to read the words right? This week Brent speaks with Ari Ross to find out just what the life of a voice over tale...
Advocating for an entire regional film and production industry is not an easy task. But it can be accomplished and accomplished well. This w...
It’s always good to have an entertainment lawyer on your side looking out for your interests. This week Brent speaks with Larry Zerner of Ze...
“Producer” can be an ambiguous term. This week Jacob Mosler, DGA, tells us what being a producer entails and how to walk both sides of the c...