Film Crew 101

01/07/2021

Hey, Film Fam! A new episode of Film Crew 101 is live! Listen in as First Assistant Editor Kale Whorton talks to host Amy Janes about his role and all it entails. With credits from "Bumblebee," "Black Panther," and "Orange is the New Black," Kale has some insight you don't want to miss!

Presented by Oklahoma Film & TV Academy and sponsored by the Oklahoma Motion Picture Alliance.

Listen now on Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-assistant-editor/id1529830517?i=1000504588485

12/31/2020

Love supporting people and helping them do their job to the best of their ability? Have a knack for details, multitasking, paperwork, and customer service?

If so, this Film Crew 101 Episode is a must! Host Kim Mott and guest Kalisa Wade unpack the role of the Assistant Production Office Coordinator, also known as the "APOC." Click the link to listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-assistant-production-office-coordinator/id1529830517?i=1000503970290

This episode is presented by the Oklahoma Film & TV Academy and sponsored by the Oklahoma Motion Picture Alliance.

12/17/2020

Jen Farris' credits include "Lovecraft Country," "Atlanta," and "Game Night" -- just to name a few! Today, she talks with host Randy Wayne about her work as a Location Scout. Listen on Apple Podcasts or click this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-location-scout/id1529830517?i=1000502718367

This episode is presented by the Oklahoma Film & TV Academy and sponsored by Cherokee Nation Film Office.

12/03/2020

Oklahoman Matthew W. Mungle has over 200 film and tv credits to his name as a special effects and prosthetic makeup artist. In this episode, host Toni Marlo speaks with Matthew about navigating the world of special effects makeup and how to set yourself up for success on any project.

This episode is presented by Oklahoma Film & TV Academy and sponsored by our fantastic friends at the Cherokee Nation Film Office.

Click here to listen to the full podcast on Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-special-effects-makeup-artist/id1529830517?i=1000501236288

11/26/2020

A new episode of Film Crew 101 is up today on Apple Podcasts. Presented by the Oklahoma Film & TV Academy, this episode features host Amy Janes and guest Stuart Levy as they chat about the role of The Editor. Find it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-crew-101/id1529830517

Thank you to the Oklahoma Film + Music Office for sponsoring this episode!

11/24/2020

Oh YEAH!! Come hear what everyone is talking about!!

As part of a partnership with the Oklahoma Film and Television Academy (OFTA), the Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) is pleased to offer Film Crew 101 Certification Scholarships in service of the continued education and growth of the state’s camera-ready workforce. Opening its doors in Septembe...

11/19/2020

Want to learn about an entry level position in the film industry with a lot of opportunity to impress? We have just the episode. Host Brian Gililland and guest Hank Martin unpack the role of a Sound Utility on this week's podcast. Listen today on Apple Podcasts or click this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-crew-101/id1529830517

This episode was sponsored by our fantastic sponsors at the Cherokee Nation Film Office and presented by the Oklahoma Film & TV Academy. Thank you!

11/09/2020

If last week's episode about the role of a 1st AD got you all excited about the Assistant Directing Department, it's the perfect time to revisit this incredible episode about the Background PA role from host Alisha East and guest John Carney!

Head on over to Apple Podcasts to listen or click this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-crew-101/id1529830517

Presented by Film & TV Academy and hosted by Oklahoma Film + Music Office, this episode is a fan favorite. If you haven't yet -- check it out!

11/05/2020

Kim Richards worked as a first assistant director on "The Mandalorian," "The Lion King," and "Why Women Kill." Today, Kim unpacks her role as a 1st AD with our host, LA and Oklahoma-based AD Alisha East. We don't want to brag on them or anything ... but we will. You don't want to miss this awesome conversation -- Alisha and Kim pack it to the brim with insight and info about the industry. Check it out on Apple Podcasts today! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-crew-101/id1529830517

Sponsored by our fantastic friends at the Oklahoma Film + Music Office and presented by Oklahoma Film & TV Academy.

10/29/2020

Do you like to get paid on time for the hard work that you do? Yeah, we do too. Today Payroll Accountant Cathy Perry Marshall-Hart talks with Kim Mott about getting paid on a film set or tv show. Listen in on Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/film-crew-101/id1529830517

PS. All this talk of hard work makes us want to thank our fantastic sponsors for this episode. Thank you for all that you do, Oklahoma Film + Music Office!

10/22/2020

Do you want a job where you can blow stuff up? Track bullets in slow motion? Rig dumpsters upside down in the air? If you answered "yes!" to any or all of the above -- you do not want to miss this week's Film Crew 101 episode. Find us on Apple Podcasts to hear Noble Banks and Cowboy Aines talk about the role of the VFX Key Grip.

Thank you, Oklahoma Film + Music Office, for sponsoring this episode!

10/21/2020

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10/15/2020

Are you familiar with the phrase, "Time is money?" Well... the Production Office PA gig is often the longest-running gig of all PA gigs. More time = more money = reason #279264531 that you should sprint on over to Apple Podcasts and listen to Mott speak with Melissa Caswell about the role of the Office PA. Oklahoma Film & TV Academy

Today's episode is sponsored by our friends at the Oklahoma Film & Music Office. Thank you!

10/14/2020

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Listen to this episode and others on Apple Podcasts today. Ep. 06 is sponsored by Cherokee Nation Film Office and hosted by Noble Banks

10/13/2020

We’re here to pull back the curtain on all the roles that help make your favorite films and tv shows possible. But don’t just take our word for it! Check us out on , read a review or two, and press play!

10/12/2020

Hitting that Monday afternoon slump? Listen to one of our first episodes, "The Production Sound Mixer," and get some pep back into that step!

Here’s what one of our reviewers had to say about this episode: “Mathew Price. I’m a big fan of his. He is on point on how he gets the sound to be phenomenal. And he breaks down how it’s not just you getting the actors' voice….”

You don't want to miss it! Listen to it via Apple Podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-production-sound-mixer/id1529830517?i=1000493697650

Thank you to our guest, Mathew Price, our host, Brian Gililland, and our sponsor, Cherokee Nation Film Office for making this episode possible.

10/08/2020

Passionate about photography? Comfortable with computers? Well, the role of a DIT could be a perfect fit for you. A new episode of Film Crew 101 is live today! Thank you Dean Dino Georgopoulos, Harrison Wolohon and Cherokee Nation Film Office for making this episode possible!

10/01/2020

Do you love “Pose,” “American Crime Story,” and “Ratched”? We can thank Chris Clark for the amazing hairstyles he envisioned for these productions. Listen today as host Alex Ford speaks with Chris to unpack the role of the hair department head. Many thanks to the Cherokee Nation Film Office for sponsoring this episode!

09/25/2020

Have you listened to this week's episode yet? Find it here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gaffer/id1529830517...

09/25/2020

A new episode of Film Crew 101 is LIVE! Listen in as our host, Noble Banks, speaks with Oklahoma-based Gaffer Steve Mathis about his role in the industry. Many thanks to the Cherokee Nation Film Office for sponsoring this episode! Can't wait to listen? Click this link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gaffer/id1529830517?i=1000492346470

09/13/2020

Love seeing a good crew come together! 🎥