The Production Geeks

Sorrentino Media
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Welcome to the rack room. The Production Geeks is a deep-dive into the obsessive engineering, high-stakes problem solving, and "nerd-level" passion that fuels Sorrentino Media. Join founder Mike Sorrentino and Dave Shaw (VP, Content and Creative Engineering) as they pull back the curtain on the complex infrastructure behind the world’s most ambitious broadcasts. From live-streaming test flights for aerospace innovators to architecting massive multi-stream control centers and building turnkey studios for global enterprise leaders, Mike and Dave explore the "how" and "why" behind the tech. This isn’t just a talk show; it’s a technical post-mortem. We dive into the spec sheets, the signal flows, and the "engineer the hell out of it" philosophy that makes the impossible look easy. If you love the gear as much as the result, and believe that the best production is built on a foundation of relentless technical curiosity, you’ve found your people. Engineered in Midtown Manhattan at 37th & Madison. SorrentinoMedia.com and MadisonAveLive.com

  1. Crafting a Story with Jesse VandenBergh

    08/15/2023

    Crafting a Story with Jesse VandenBergh

    This week, we’re joined by Jesse VandenBergh, Story Producer at Sorrentino Media to talk about how a video goes from an idea to a finished product. Jesse discusses the valuable lessons he learned from working in comedy and news and how he implements them into telling compelling client stories.

    46 min
  2. Creative Discoveries from Pre-Production to Post

    06/30/2023

    Creative Discoveries from Pre-Production to Post

    This week, two Sorrentino Media employees take over the microphone – Ashley Vernola (Senior Video Editor and Post-Production Coordinator) talks with Wade Shields (Creative Director) to discuss their working relationship, the history of the company, and what makes them great collaborators and friends. You don’t want to miss this deep dive into the creative process!

    39 min
  3. Creating and Launching Brands with Donna Loughlin

    04/03/2023

    Creating and Launching Brands with Donna Loughlin

    This week, we're joined by Donna Loughlin, founder of LMG PR, a public relations agency that, since its founding in 2002, has helped launch over 500 innovative companies. Donna is also the host of Before It Happened, a podcast about the experiences that inspired innovators in different industries.

    48 min
  4. Everything You Need to Know About Podcasts with Natalie Layne

    03/21/2023

    Everything You Need to Know About Podcasts with Natalie Layne

    This week, we pull back the curtain and get metatextual, in this podcast about podcasting! Natalie Layne, Director of Audio Production at Sorrentino Media, joins us to discuss what goes into making a podcast, from conception to publication. Interested in learning more about Sorrentino Media's podcast services? Visit sorrentinomedia.com/podcast-production.

    30 min
  5. Forging Your Own Path with Kathleen Foster

    02/01/2023

    Forging Your Own Path with Kathleen Foster

    This week, guest host Liz Weaver O'Keefe speaks with Kathleen Foster about her myriad experiences within media. Following her career as a broadcast journalist corresponding from conflict zones, Kathleen works with Sorrentino Media as a producer and media trainer–all while publishing a novel based on a fascinating ancestor–and provides great insight into forging your own path in your career.

    49 min
  6. How a Creative Director Thinks with Wade Shields

    01/18/2023

    How a Creative Director Thinks with Wade Shields

    This week, we're joined by Wade Shields, Creative Director at Sorrentino Media, to discuss the art and practice of creative direction, hearing some of Wade's stories of working with clients, as well as his own creative projects.

    53 min
  7. What's a Director of Photography? with Trent Campbell & Omar Lopez

    12/14/2022

    What's a Director of Photography? with Trent Campbell & Omar Lopez

    Join us this week as we speak with Trent Campbell and Omar Lopez, two Directors of Photography, about their creative and technical approaches to their work.

    1h 8m
  8. The Art of the Edit with Ashley Vernola

    12/02/2022

    The Art of the Edit with Ashley Vernola

    This week on Media Offline, we speak Ashley Vernola, the Senior Editor & Post-Production Coordinator at Sorrentino Media, and one of our earliest employees! Ashley joins Mike to share her insights about the art of editing, working with clients, and what excites her about the future of our industry.

    40 min
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About

Welcome to the rack room. The Production Geeks is a deep-dive into the obsessive engineering, high-stakes problem solving, and "nerd-level" passion that fuels Sorrentino Media. Join founder Mike Sorrentino and Dave Shaw (VP, Content and Creative Engineering) as they pull back the curtain on the complex infrastructure behind the world’s most ambitious broadcasts. From live-streaming test flights for aerospace innovators to architecting massive multi-stream control centers and building turnkey studios for global enterprise leaders, Mike and Dave explore the "how" and "why" behind the tech. This isn’t just a talk show; it’s a technical post-mortem. We dive into the spec sheets, the signal flows, and the "engineer the hell out of it" philosophy that makes the impossible look easy. If you love the gear as much as the result, and believe that the best production is built on a foundation of relentless technical curiosity, you’ve found your people. Engineered in Midtown Manhattan at 37th & Madison. SorrentinoMedia.com and MadisonAveLive.com

Information

  • Creator
    Sorrentino Media
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Sorrentino Media
  • Show Website
    The Production Geeks