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Kyle Woods is a Stunt Coordinator, former Street Bike Freestyle Rider and half of 5150 Action Inc. He is responsible for the coordination, choreography, casting, and safety of the stunt actors and stunts you see in films and tv shows.  Throughout our conversation we touched on so many different topics like how he got his start in the business, his favorite projects, the pay for stunt actors and what makes a project difficult. He even gave us some insight of what it was like working on "Bad Boys 3" and what Will and Martins chemistry was like on set. This episode was a fun one to record because we filmed it on the set of "A Quite Place 2"  almost two years ago back in 2019. I wanted to wait to put this this episode out until the film was released but of course due to Covid the film got pushed back over a year. So here it is... finally.

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I am starting a special Covid-19 series where we talk to filmmakers to find out what they are doing while Hollywood is shut down due to the Coronavirus. In this episode I spoke to Harry Lipsitz and Kyle Mecca two Buffalo Filmmakers and the Co-Founders of a casting company "Casting Buffalo"  to find out what it was like launching a company during a Pandemic. We also discussed how they are staying busy, if they are working on personal projects while at home, what they think the industry will be like after this and they offered up advice to what  other creatives can be doing during this time. I hope you guys enjoy this special episode and dont forget to Rate, Subscribe and Write a Review!

In this episode I sat down with Templeton who is a Production Assistant for various reality tv shows shows such as Chopped and Hustle in Brooklyn. He also does a lot of work for various companies such as Viacom, Conde Nast and so many more.  We got to discuss what is like working in reality tv,  how he is able to book jobs, his experience on Chopped and the life of a true freelancer.

Make sure to listen to full episode if you want to  hear what's going on behind the scenes on  Chopped, how story lines are created on your favorite reality TV shows and if what you see is real or fake. 

Be sure to follow him on instagram @foryoufromtemp and check out his podcast The Grown Folk Table.

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This episode is very different from all of the other episodes I've recored. 

In this episode I discussed less about his responsibilities working in the electrical department in the TV/ Film  industry and more about who he is as a person and what its like working as a creative in Buffalo.

The first half of the episode  we discuss what he does on film sets, how he got his start and what the electrical department is responsible for.

The second half on the interview we really opened up about his truth being a creative, what's is like being the son of the Mayor of Buffalo and mental health.

We even had the Mayor and our special guest Mitch Arizona chime in during the interview.

As always I hope you guys enjoy this episode for its honesty and transparency. Please SHARE SHARE SHARE with friends and family  and don't forget to Subscribe, Rate and Write a Review!

Danny Carroll was the Producers Assistant on NBC's "The Enemy Within". The ironic thing about this interview is that when Danny and I sat down to talk, I was asking him question that not only did I think guest would want to ask but also questions I really wanted know the answers of.. At the time I was wrapping out of my job as an Office PA and I was ready to transition to Producers Assistant but I didn't really know how.

In this interview you will learn

*What a Line Producers role is

*What the responsibilities of a Producers Assistant is

*The best way to become a Producers Assistant 

*What makes a good Producers Assistant

As mentioned in the episode here is Danny's email address if you want to email him for advice or any other questions.

Danny@stfortune.com 

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Mark Clennon is a commercial and editorial photographer. Inspired by Ava DuVernay herself, Mark decide to switch his career later on in life.  Only working full time for less than two years at the time of this opportunity.  He has been able to work with major brands and people such as Reebok, Vogue, Culture Con, supermodel Bella Hadid and so many more. On this episode I spoke to Mark about his unique opportunity where he had the chance to spend  a day on set of the limited series "When They See Us" and capture some behind the scenes photos. He also returned to capture pictures from the premiere and the wrap party. 

During this episode you will hear:

How Mark got this opportunity

What Ava and the cast were like on set

His journey of becoming a photographer

How the cast and crew reacted to seeing the series  & so much more

If you want to check out more of Mark's work you can follow him on IG @mark.c or check out his website www.markclennon.com

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In the first episode of Season 2 I spoke with Denzel Williams who is a music video director from Buffalo, NY who has worked with some dope artists such as Estelle, India Arie, A Boogie and more. He is also the creator of  the WNY based music festival Vibrations.

During our discussion he talked about how music video directors get paid,  the process of writing treatments, some of the issues with the payment process and his story of how he left Buffalo right after high school to pursue his dreams.

If you want to stay up to date with the projects Denzel is working on now follow him on IG @dz_williams.

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This is a special episode  of the Crew Only podcast where I got to sit down and talk to Gabe Chavez who worked as a Key Grip on Spike Lee's Master Class.

Throughout this episode expect to hear what  Spike Lee talked about  during the master class, behind the scenes stories  from the Malcom X movie, how Spike Lee uses his influence to give people of color jobs and more about being a person of color in the film industry.

We even touch on the topic of gentrification.

The amazing thing about this episode is that it embodies everything about film-making. We are in a industry where we have the ability to tell stories about any and everything. 

Let me know what you think about this episode. 

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I first met Melanie on my first film "The True Adventures of Wolfboy" so this was great getting a chance to sit down and talk to her about her journey in this industry.

She was so honest about how the industry can be so tough and how she came in and out for years. We learned how she started her production company with her partner, how she became a locations manager, and how she balances the two.

Two things to take away from this interview is to try it all, how else will you know what you like and what you don't like. 

The other thing is don't be afraid to say yes when a opportunity is presented to just because you've never done it before.