The Prelim Podcast

The Prelim Podcast
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Welcome to The Prelim – the Podcast that pulls back the curtain on the film industry, and discusses the raw, unfiltered reality of set life with the crew.  Hosts Tony Muller and Pablo Jara, (veteran AC's) sit down with the unsung heroes of your favorite blockbuster films and hit TV shows to bring you an all-access pass onto Hollywood sets. Tune in for: Candid crew conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. Wild, unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories from the all the trenches -- movies, television, live events, music videos, and commercials. Career-building wisdom from the legends who built Hollywood, one slate at a time. No script.  No filter.  Just real life set stories. Hit subscribe for new episodes each week!

  1. 3d ago

    The Prelim Podcast I Episode 20 — Edye Rice-George

    Send us Fan Mail Department of One: Legendary Script Supervisor Edye Rice-George is our guest this week on The Prelim Podcast! Ever wonder how Hollywood’s biggest directors—from Spike Lee and David Fincher to Joe Pytka and Antoine Fuqua—keep their sets running seamlessly? In this episode, we sit down with iconic script supervisor Edye Rice-George, a true Hollywood powerhouse whose career reads like a masterclass in cinematic excellence. Whlie actors and directors get the glory, Edye is the invisible architect behind continuity, holding the entire visual blueprint of the creative in her head. Edye takes us on an incredible journey from growing up in Gary, Indiana (where her mother famously taught music to a young Michael Jackson) to unexpectedly landing in the film industry in Los Angeles after a chance meeting with a producer who wanted to hire her as a record cover model and the rest is history!  Discover how a life-changing mentorship with legendary commercial director Joe Pytka was instrumental in shaping her career, how she became one of the 13 pioneering women of color in the script supervisor union, and what it was really like working on set with Michael Jackson for the "Rock My World" music video. In This Episode, You'll Discover: * Hollywood Royalty: Edye’s deeply musical roots, her legendary family tree, and her accidental entry into the film industry. * The Pytka Era: How working alongside the 90s top-tier commercial directors shaped her voice, confidence, and status as a "must-hire" crew member. * The Art of Script Supervision: Why the script supervisor is truly the "department of one," acting as the critical guardian of continuity, eye lines, props, wardrobe, and the entire integrity of the visual story. * Iconic Collaborations: Behind-the-scenes stories from working with top-tier directors like Spike Lee, Antoine Fuqua, Hype Williams, and David Fincher. 🎬 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday 📲 Follow us @ThePrelimPodcast on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter #filmindustry, #crewsetstories, #theprelimpodcast, #hollywoodsetstories, #behindthescenes, #moviecrews, #setlife

  2. Oct 19

    The Prelim Podcast I Episode 19 — LaVerne Caracuzzi-Milazzo

    Send us Fan Mail What does it really take to survive—and thrive—at the top of the makeup department on major Hollywood sets? In this masterclass of an episode, we sit down with veteran Key Makeup Artist and Department Head Laverne Caracuzzi-Milazzo (The Office, Freaks and Geeks, All American: Homecoming, Freakier Friday). From turning down a retail post under Emilio Pucci in Florence to spending time on set in every medium, Laverne shares the raw, unfiltered reality of working behind the lens first in commercials, then transitioning to TV and films. Tune in to discover: * Script Breakdown Strategies: How to stay steps ahead of the game day by day on fast-paced film and TV productions. * The Continuity Book: Laverne’s ultimate secret weapon for foolproof on location continuity. * The DP Partnership: Why keeping talent looking camera-ready requires a seamless collaboration between the makeup chair and the director of photography. * Set Politics & Resilience: Navigating the unpredictable hiring landscape and staying confident when things are completely out of your control. * The Balancing Act: How she and her AC husband, Ray Milazzo, managed long set hours while raising a family. * Set Etiquette: The essential, respectful habits that separate the pros from everyone else. * The "Florescent Effect": Expert insight into color adjusting under harsh studio and location lighting. Whether you're breaking into the industry as a newcomer or sharpening your skills as a veteran, this episode is packed with insider knowledge and career advice you won't want to miss. 🎬 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday 📲 Follow us @ThePrelimPodcast on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter #filmindustry, #crewsetstories, #theprelimpodcast, #hollywoodsetstories, #behindthescenes, #moviecrews, #setlife

  3. Oct 12

    The Prelim Podcast I Episode 18 — Lou Demarco

    Send us Fan Mail What happens when Hollywood isn't just a dream, but your actual backyard? 🎬 In Part 1 of this wild, unfiltered ride, camera department veteran Lou Demarco AC joins The Prelim Podcast to trace his unreal journey from hanging out with Fonzie and Ron Howard on a 6th-grade field trip to pulling focus on massive Hollywood blockbusters. Lou’s father was a true industry pioneer—the man who practically invented modern film craft service while feeding early-morning crews on the old westers filiming at Paramount and later shows like The Odd Couple, Happy Days, and Mork & Mindy (and running an on-set bookie operation on the side!). But Louie’s own path into the business wasn't a straight line. It took a shattered baseball dream, a shirt-and-tie auditing desk at Paramount, and a 1987 real estate crash that left him with just $100 in his pocket to push him into the camera department. Starting at the bottom—scraping labels off film cans with a hairdryer and putty knife just to prove he wouldn't quit—Louie scraped his way onto his first feature in the mid 90's (Black Sheep with Chris Farley and David Spade) and never looked back. In this episode, Louie unpacks: 🎬 The 4 Rules of Filmmaking: Passed down by legendary mentors (plus the crucial 5th rule Lou added over his career). 💥 Getting Fired on Day One: The wild story behind his first job alongside his longtime camera partner, Tony Muller. 📞 The Single Phone Call: The lucky break that landed him back-to-back mega-hits on Live Free or Die Hard, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, and the game-changing first Iron Man. 🔥 On-Set Disasters: Trash trucks smashing through parked cars, cameras blown up by live fire bombs, stunt cars on two wheels, and the exact moment Iron Man’s actual suit caught fire! Buckle up—this is Part 1 of 2, and we’re just scratching the surface of the movie magic, mayhem, and decades of friendship!! 🎬 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday 📲 Follow us @ThePrelimPodcast on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter #filmindustry, #crewsetstories, #theprelimpodcast, #hollywoodsetstories, #behindthescenes, #moviecrews, #setlife

  4. Oct 5

    The Prelim Podcast I Episode 17 — Bobby Garafolo

    Send us Fan Mail On-Set Dresser Bobby Garofalo stops by the studio to spill the inner-workings, fast-paced madness of a career in the Hollywood art department.   From landing a college football scholarship to pulling grueling 48-hour shifts waiting on Mariah Carey, Bobby breaks down the hidden mechanics of film sets in the art department—and why saying "no" to a Director of Photography might cost you your job if not handled correctly or could save the shoot that day? Bobby shares his journey in Hollywood, as a key art department contributor on hit shows like Black-ish and Celebrity Name Game, and gets into details on topics like: ⏰ The 48-Hour Shift: Working three jobs back-to-back without rest, emergency hospital-worthy mishaps, and surviving two straight days on set. 🚪 Set Logistics & Politics: Moving heavy furniture through single-door entryways while dodging crew logjams—plus the secret trick to handling difficult DPs. 🎸 Side Hustles & Passion Projects: Writing children's TV music with Anthony Anderson’s stand-in and capturing rogue drone footage on LA's 6th Street Bridge. If you’ve ever wanted an unedited look at the sweat, politics, and pure adrenaline of set life, you cannot miss this episode!  Stream now, and be sure to check out Bobby’s podcast, White Wolf Den, right after you check him out on Episode 17 of  The Prelim Podcast! 🎙️ 🎬 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday 📲 Follow us @ThePrelimPodcast on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter #filmindustry, #crewsetstories, #theprelimpodcast, #hollywoodsetstories, #behindthescenes, #moviecrews, #setlife

  5. Sep 28

    The Prelim Podcast I Episode 16 — Colin Follenweider

    Send us Fan Mail He's been punched, thrown, and set on fire in some of the biggest movies of the last two decades — and lived to tell every story.💥 This week on The Prelim Podcast, Tony and Pablo sit down with veteran stunt performer and coordinator Colin Follenweider, whose résumé reads like a highlight reel of modern Hollywood action adventure movies: Avengers: Endgame, Deadpool & Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Spider Man: No Way Home and The Odyssey, among many others! Colin is a hard man to keep seated, and we are thrilled he came to sit down with us in the studio this week for one epic, high-energy episode packed with all the untold stunt stories and non-stop laughs!  Dive deep into the mystery behind-the-stunts and learn about the inner workings of modern stunt production with one of the industry’s finest.   In this episode: Leaving Cirque du Soleil: What made him walk away from elite acrobatics to pursue his Hollywood stuntman dreams. Working with Legends: What it’s really like being directed by Clint Eastwood. The High-Stakes Math of Stunts: The rigs, risks, wire work, and split-second trust that make chaos look effortless on screen. Surviving a Career in Action: The hidden realities of building longevity, navigating injuries, and earning respect in the stunt community.  From superhero blockbuster sets to raw indie action, this is Colin Follenweider’s set life unfiltered—an action-packed masterclass in movie stunt magic you don’t want to miss! 🎬 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday 📲 Follow us @ThePrelimPodcast on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter #filmindustry, #crewsetstories, #theprelimpodcast, #hollywoodsetstories, #behindthescenes, #moviecrews, #setlife

  6. Sep 21

    The Prelim Podcast I Episode 15 — Matt Kenedy

    Send us Fan Mail You've seen his photos on billboard posters and across the internet - now hear how this Unit Stills Photographer gets the shot. 📸 Behind every blockbuster poster, every teaser image splashed across the internet — someone was standing feet away from the actors capturing it, invisible, while the cameras rolled for the movie itself. Meet our good friend and Unit Still Photographer Matt Kennedy—the man behind those iconic shots who almost never gets credit for taking them! Matt spent decades climbing the camera department ranks—from self-teaching how to load film mags and working as a 2nd AC, to becoming the lead Unit Still Photographer on some of Hollywood's biggest productions, including Spider-Man: No Way Home, Stranger Things, and massive projects with Jon Favreau and Peter Berg.  He is tasked with capturing the "first look" images the studio will use to sell a $200 million movie to the world, all while staying invisible enough not to ruin a single take. In this episode, Matt pulls back the curtain on a job most people don't even know exists: shooting 20,000 images on a single film knowing the studio might only ever use five!  Hear how he navigates insane security on Marvel and Star Wars sets.  Learn why actors have "kill rights" over their own photos — and why he's often the last person to find out his work went viral with zero credit. The gear evolution from blimped DSLRs to silent mirrorless cameras.  It's a rare, honest look at the invisible craft behind the images that sell every movie you've ever wanted to see!   Hit play for a rare, unfiltered look behind-the-lens at the invisible craft that sells Hollywood's biggest blockbusters and discover how the world's biggest movies get sold! 🎬 🎬 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday 📲 Follow us @ThePrelimPodcast on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter #filmindustry, #crewsetstories, #theprelimpodcast, #hollywoodsetstories, #behindthescenes, #moviecrews, #setlife

  7. Sep 15

    The Prelim Podcast I Episode 14 — Jorge Jara

    Send us Fan Mail Behind every legendary movie frame lies a legacy —and sometimes, that legacy is family.🎬❤️ This week on The Prelim Podcast, we proudly present a milestone moment in our show's history: our very first generational episode!  Joining our host Pablo Jara (Tony is away on assignment this week) in the studio is a man whose hands helped shape 45 years of cinema history—and who also happens to be Pablo's Dad—master Panavision Camera Technician, Jorge Jara (or JJ as many refer to him).     In this deeply moving Father-Son conversation, Jorge opens up about an extraordinary life journey rooted in sacrifice, passion, and pride.  He recounts leaving Ecuador for New York City, starting out at Tiffany's & Co. before finding his true lifelong calling in Panavision's prep/tech rooms.  For nearly half a century (1975-2020), Jorge was the steady heartbeat behind the scenes at Hollywood's premier camera house, ensuring the gear was flawless for generations of filmmakers. Beyond his mechanical genius and infectious warmth, what shines brightest in this episode is the quiet magic of passing the torch.  Listening to a father reflect on 45 years of dedication and seeing his son walk in those same industry footsteps, is a powerful reminder of why we love what we do. So grab your headphones for a special episode filled with nostalgia, laughter, and a heartwarming tribute to family, tradition, and the unsung craftsmanship that keeps cinema alive. 💬Join the Conversation: What was your favorite takeaway from Jorge's story?  Let us know in the comments below or email us at theprelimpodcast@gmail.com! 🎬 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday 📲 Follow us @ThePrelimPodcast on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter #filmindustry, #crewsetstories, #theprelimpodcast, #hollywoodsetstories, #behindthescenes, #moviecrews, #setlife

  8. Sep 7

    The Prelim Podcast I Episode 13 — Amanda Sasaki

    Send us Fan Mail History in the Making: Episode 13: For the first time ever, Panavision joins the podcast world and is our special guest this week.  In this milestone episode, we are thrilled to welcome Panavision Marketing Executive Amanda Sasaki to The Prelim Podcast for an unprecedented look behind the desk of Hollywood’s most iconic camera house!  We are lucky to have Amanda all to ourselves for this episode as she joins us in the studio for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes journey through the legendary hallways of Panavision.  We learn all about her personal trajectory — from growing up in Tennessee to landing her high-stakes corporate job as a Panavision Marketing Executive, to navigating within the elite circles of Hollywood and maintaining key relationships with top-tier DPs and creatives around the world.  Impressive and insightful, hear her never-before-told stories about the people, passion, and culture that keeps Panavision at the top of the craft.  Key Highlights:  • Amanda’s journey from her roots in Tennessee to behind the desk at Panavision. • What really happens on any given day to support world-class DPs.  • Discover the hands-on methods designed to save the prep day.  • What it takes to cultivate lasting executive relationships across the globe and more! Amanda is captivating, inspiring and entertaining as she packs a ton of valuable industry wisdom into this conversation.  We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to sit down with her in-studio and share such unforgettable stories.  A very special thank you to Amanda Sasaki herself and everyone at Panavision whose work behind-the-scenes helped make this historic episode happen! 🎥✨ 🎬 Subscribe to The Prelim Podcast – it’s free - to never miss an insider deep dive into the world of Hollywood film production. The podcast where real set-life experiences and crew origin stories are told by the good people in the industry!  💬Join the Conversation: What was your favorite insight from Amanda's story?  Let us know in the comments below! 🎬 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday 📲 Follow us @ThePrelimPodcast on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter #filmindustry, #crewsetstories, #theprelimpodcast, #hollywoodsetstories, #behindthescenes, #moviecrews, #setlife

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Welcome to The Prelim – the Podcast that pulls back the curtain on the film industry, and discusses the raw, unfiltered reality of set life with the crew.  Hosts Tony Muller and Pablo Jara, (veteran AC's) sit down with the unsung heroes of your favorite blockbuster films and hit TV shows to bring you an all-access pass onto Hollywood sets. Tune in for: Candid crew conversations you won’t hear anywhere else. Wild, unforgettable behind-the-scenes stories from the all the trenches -- movies, television, live events, music videos, and commercials. Career-building wisdom from the legends who built Hollywood, one slate at a time. No script.  No filter.  Just real life set stories. Hit subscribe for new episodes each week!

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    The Prelim Podcast
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    20
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