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Chris Morgan & Andrew Lane's early days in production introduced them into the very niche world of Hidden Camera Television. They got their start as Production Assistant's on VH1's "Sledgehammer" where they discovered concealable tech, a market that they would become deeply invested in both technically and financially. After a few years of working together, they decided to start their own company, TV Boy, where they earned a reputation for capturing hidden camera, reality, and competition shows. Join us as we chat with them about what it takes to execute hidden camera shows from a technical standpoint, some of their successful prank shenanigans, and why they'll never get tired of filming the millionth shopper gag.

Although he isn't a native Floridian, Gaffer Chris Hill has made the sunshine state his home for the last 15+ years, but that doesn't keep him from traveling for work. In his trusty van, he often finds himself on the road moving to wherever the work is. Not surprising for someone who nearly joined the circus before deciding to enter the film business instead.
Join us as we talk with Chris about his experience working on the Oscar winning film "Anora", his approach to working with local crews when he's not lighting in his backyard, and why Florida is such an important base of operations for him.

Dallas based Director and DP Alex Tellez has a made a career for herself by strategically curating her Instagram page. By posting the type of content she wanted to be hired to make, Alex found herself getting contacted directly by brands in the sports world to shoot, direct, and edit content for them. Tune in as we talk with Alex about the journey from her days as an intern to her current work directing a documentary for Salomon. We talk about the lessons she learned along the way and what choices helped her get noticed by brands she wanted to align her work with.

(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:25) Background & Early Gigs(00:09:06) Going DP to Director(00:17:34) Pursuing Brands/Clients(00:27:31) Using Socials & Working with Athletes(00:44:46) Doc Research/Branded Docs(00:54:55) Separating Directing & DPing(01:16:08) Using References(01:25:56) Shooting Kit(01:36:29) Post Workflow & Client Management(01:55:08) Client notes change scope(02:00:40) Putting Your Work Out(02:06:41) Outro

Rian Johnson has been making movies with his friends since he was a kid. By the time he graduated high school he had amassed a portfolio of over 100 shorts. Though he says, "they weren't all great," his tenacity proved to be essential in his career.
After graduating he spent years looking for the money to finance his first feature, "Brick", which led him to make his own European romp-around feature "The Brother's Bloom" before taking off with "Looper". Today he's best known for directing whodunnit murder mystery films for his tentpole "Knives Out" series and producing other projects through his company T-Street.
The scale of the work might have changed, but Rian's love for being on set and making films with friends remains at the core of his relationships on set. Tune in as we have a chat with Rian about his career as he tries to convince us that he's a fan of our show.

(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:00) 100 Shorts
(00:04:18) Relationships from Childhood and Brick
(00:06:15) Directing is the Only Entry Level Position on Set
(00:09:52) Brick: Lessons on Coverage and Sound Design
(00:16:54) The Brothers Bloom: More Money, More Problems
(00:23:55) Growing as a Director through Experienced Actors
(00:27:10) It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere
(00:28:52) Practical Props and Set Design
(00:34:54) Set Friends
(00:39:29) TV Pacing Takes Away the Preciousness
(00:46:10) The Star Wars Call
(00:52:09) Noah Segan is on a Real Journey
(00:54:44) Meeting Ram / Director's Jail
(01:01:14) Studio Notes
(01:09:11) Wake Up Dead Man Locations
(01:17:55) Does Editing Experience Help You Be A Better Director
(01:26:51) Talking to Another Director
(01:33:50) Is the Producer the Enemy? Not at T Street.

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Rian Johnson has been making movies with his friends since he was a kid. By the time he graduated college he had amassed a portfolio of over 100 shorts. Though he says, "they all sucked," his tenacity proved to be essential in his career. After graduating, he spent several years looking for the money to finance his first feature, "Brick," the success of which lead him to make the globetrotting adventure "The Brother's Bloom" and the sci-fi thriller "Looper." Today he's best known for directing whodunnit murder mystery films for his tentpole "Knives Out" series and producing other projects through his company T-Street. The scale of the work might have changed, but Rian's love for being on set and making films with friends remains at the core of his relationships on set. Tune in as we have a chat with Rian about his career as he tries to convince us that he's a fan of our show.