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A podcast dedicated to talking with film & television professionals about what actually happens behind the camera. Join us as they tell us what got them into the industry, offer up tips & tricks they’ve learned along the way, and share some of their more thrilling experiences from set. There's a fine line between "s****y" and "genius," join us as we cross it together.

  1. #055 - BJ McDonnell // Steadicam Operator

    4d ago

    #055 - BJ McDonnell // Steadicam Operator

    You ever wonder how a beautiful "oner" gets shot? Well it's talented operators like BJ McDonnell who use their techniques and skills to capture those elaborate long takes. When he's not operating the steadicam rig, BJ works as the A camera operator on films like The Interview, Fall Guy, and the latest Naked Gun. BJ's love for working on set means that he's less interested in going to work and more interested in having a great time with the people he's working with. Tragically, BJ's home was destroyed by the Palisades fires in 2025. Although he's working to rebuild his life from scratch, he maintains a positive outlook on the future of his home life and the industry he works in. Tune in as we chat with BJ about how he got into steadicam, some of the BTS stories of working as a camera operator, and where he sees the industry going.

    1h 27m
  2. Mini Ep. #05 - Unique Producers Service Operations Manager Adam Roback

    May 28 ·  Bonus

    Mini Ep. #05 - Unique Producers Service Operations Manager Adam Roback

    If you're down in South Florida, chances are your production has rented gear from Unique Producers Service. On this mini episode, we chat with Adam Roback, the Operations Manager and what it's like to work with local productions to provide equipment. We touch a bit on their history as a rental house, the importance of maintaining their gear, and their customer service approach.

    13 min
  3. #054 - Vinny Raffa & Mario Pignard Jr. // Balloon Techs

    May 15

    #054 - Vinny Raffa & Mario Pignard Jr. // Balloon Techs

    You've definitely seen the stickers, Vinny Raffa has a posse. But for his day time job he's a balloon tech. Both he and Mario Pignard Jr. have been illuminating scenes from above with balloons for over 25 years. Tune in as we chat with these lighting techs about how light balloons work on set, the expectations from production, and how they collaborate with other departments to set up scenes.

    1h 5m
  4. #053 - Davy Gomez // Editor

    May 1

    #053 - Davy Gomez // Editor

    Before he was working on nonlinear edits, NYC based editor Davy Gomez was taking the commercials out of VHS rips of his favorite TV shows. Today, Davy's resume includes work on music videos, commercials, and a popular TV show called "The Bear." Tune in as we pick Davy's brain about post production teams, workflows, bin management, and his methodology when approaching a project.

    1h 41m
  5. #052 - Dan Kanes // CEO, Atlas Lens Co.

    Apr 15

    #052 - Dan Kanes // CEO, Atlas Lens Co.

    You know it goes. You make your first movie and you catch the filmmaking bug. Next thing you know, you're working as a PA and breaking into your department of choice and it's not too long before you're as grumpy as the guys that mentored you. For Dan Kanes, this trajectory changed for him when he went to see "Punch Drunk Love" and he fell in love with the look of anamorphic lenses. You would think the path to becoming a CEO would start right there but Dan decided to take a few side quests while also working as a set lighting technician. Join us as we talk with Dan about his side hustle of designing camera carts with renowned DP Erik Messerschmidt, starting the wireless video company Paralinx, and using the earnings from that company's sale to launch one of the most innovative lenses companies to date.

    1h 59m
  6. #051 - Alexandra Taupier // Director of Photography

    Apr 1

    #051 - Alexandra Taupier // Director of Photography

    Miami based Director of Photography Alexandra Taupier discovered her passion for film making while in school. Through mentorship and on set learning, Alexandra quickly discovered that she has a natural talent for camera operating. This boost of confidence from other operators and cinematographers helped pave the way for her career as a DP. Tune in as we talk with Alexandra about her jump into camera department, what it’s like to learn to pull focus, and her work on the fan sponsored YouTube series, "Cassius".

    1h 53m
  7. #050 - Alex Chou // Photographer & Digitech

    Mar 15

    #050 - Alex Chou // Photographer & Digitech

    A Florida based technician, Alex Chou marks the start of his career on the day he made an impulse buy on a camera. When he's not taking photos at Swim Week, he's working on set as a digitech, applying fast looks and ensuring that the client only sees the best take coming from the other end of the tether cable. Join us as we chat with Alex about what it's like to work in a city with a hurricane season and how he manages his work schedules when everyone is operating on "Miami time".

    1h 11m
  8. #049 - Emily Gunshor // Costume Designer

    Mar 1

    #049 - Emily Gunshor // Costume Designer

    A trained dancer, Emily's career came to a halt after an injury kept her from performing. Luckily, her experience in the theater world made the transition to film & television easy when she was offered a costume PA gig. Fast forward to present day, Emily is costuming for popular films like Scream, Halloween, and TV shows like Daredevil: Born Again. Tune in as we talk with Emily about what it's like to rebuild costumes for established franchises, collaborate across a bunch of departments, and how her experience as a dancer helps her design clothing for stunt actors.

    2h 16m
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A podcast dedicated to talking with film & television professionals about what actually happens behind the camera. Join us as they tell us what got them into the industry, offer up tips & tricks they’ve learned along the way, and share some of their more thrilling experiences from set. There's a fine line between "s****y" and "genius," join us as we cross it together.

Information

  • Creator
    ShittyRigs
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © ShittyRigs
  • Show Website
    WRAP DRINKS

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