Groovy Guide to Careers in Filmmaking
Executive Producer Brent Altomare regularly speaks to students about what it takes to become a professional in the film making industry - what he finds is that most students know only a small fraction of the jobs that are available in television and film.
Episodes
This week Brent speaks with Kathryn McDermott, teacher at The Motion Picture Institute in Troy, Michigan, to learn how she went from being a secretary, to Vice President of Feature Productions at Columbia Pictures, to teaching the next generation of filmmakers.
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 smart and one of the top bug wranglers in Hollywood. This week Brent speaks with Diana Terranova, Union Bug Wrangler, to find out what the life of a bug wrangler is like and how she got her start.
Handling labor relations and resolving disputes for a living takes a very special personality. This week Brent speaks with Ed Duffy, Business Agent for Teamsters Local 399, to find out what the union does for its members and how it evolved over time.
Productions have hundreds of details that require attention. One you don’t want to forget is production insurance. When you remember it the day before your shoot, you’ll need a good agent who can analyze your needs. This week Brent speaks with David Karubian, Lead Broker for Movie Insure, to...
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 jobs, not worrying about gear walking away or on lookers ruining a shot it took hours to set up. This week, Brent speaks with Anne Crew of Crew Protecti...
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, if you’ve been training them for years. This week Brent speaks with Benay Karp, owner of Benay’s Bird & Animal Rentals, to learn how she developed this...
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 Ryan DeFlavio, Director of the Studio Division of California Rental Car to find out why the ‘white glove’ treatment matters and gets results.
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.
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.
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 working with digital cameras since they first came about, to see what a day in the life of a D.I.T. is and how they got their name.
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 Paiva to learn what goes on inside the world of studio pro...
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 life is like.
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.
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 learns you don’t have to say goodbye to your ...
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.
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.
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.
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 you have to own it if you want to be it.
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 right people and how having a Producer in your corner can help open doors.
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 become one.
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