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Moving is hard. It’s even harder if you are in the film business, where new connections are to be made in a possibly unfamiliar area. We talk with someone who recently moved from Cleveland to Austin. Ryan Girard is a director and editor, who has worked on projects for companies like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Vitamix. He talks with us today about making connections when moving to a new place, adapting to the new location, and dealing with one of the worst snowstorms in Texas history, among others.

Talking Points

-How the Austin film scene compares to Cleveland and how Ryan found connections during his time there

-How he adapted from the Midwest to the heart of Texas

-Making the shift from directing to editing during the Pandemic

-Staying creative during the Pandemic

-The value of having on-set editors

-Ryan’s interest in filming cars

-Promoting your work through reels

-How his interest in music connects with his filmmaking skills

Social Media

IG: ryanfgirard

Link: ryanfgirard.com

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The Session Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=araUb4AJzFM&t=53s

The Session: Behind the Scenes: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtOSva8OE_miCWePwMPjZmm05u3WbNRND

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With over 45,000 views on YouTube and being accepted into a couple of film festivals, we figured that it would be a great time to debrief filming “The Session.” Thanks to a worldwide pandemic, we were unable to walk down the red carpet at the Cleveland International Film Festival and watch it on the big screen. However, we are able to share it worldwide through streaming festivals and YouTube. In this episode, we bring back directors Chris Webb and Conrad “Abel” Miles to talk about filming “The Session,” as well as reminiscing about what happened on-set. After the show is over, watch our Behind The Scenes mini-series to go even further in-depth of our production.

Talking Points

-The feedback we got from the film, as well as what we’re doing next to further expand on the story

-What’s next for our directors

-Staying creative in a very competitive industry

-Favorite memories on-set

-What was left on the cutting room floor?

-What additional footage will be released?

Social Media

Chris: Website

-IG: chriswebbspeaks

-Facebook: Chris Webb

-Twitter: @chriswebbspeaks

Conrad

-IG: imxabel

-Facebook: Conrad Abel Miles

-YouTube: AbelMediaStudios

The Session

-Facebook: The Session

-IG: thesessioncle

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They say in show business that you should never work with kids or animals. Today’s guest says otherwise. Well, at least in terms of working with kids. He’s Southwest Ohio-based director, Zach Daulton, and he joins us to talk about specializing in directing children. He’s directed commercials and short films that have made them the main focus and won numerous awards, including first place in the 2019 iFootage Creative Video Competition for “Lost in Static,” and Best Drama in 2019’s My RODE Reel competition for “Looking Back.” He brings his expertise in this week’s episode as part of Director’s Month.

Talking Points

-Why Zach works with children on-set

-The advantage of hiring a director who specifically works with kids

-If having kids helps in directing them

-The process of a project: from casting to on-set work

-Forming a bond with your child actor

-Building rapport between the child and adult talent

-Ideal conditions for kids on-set and the client’s role

-The importance of giving positive reinforcement to the child in-between takes

-Making the kid a part of the process and adding incentives along the way

-Working with multiple children and of various age groups

-Dealing with difficult children

-Working with teenagers

-Commercial v. Narrative and any future projects lined up

Social Media

Facebook: Zach Daulton - Filmmaker

Twitter: @zachdaulton

IG: Zach Daulton

Link: zachdaulton.com

YouTube: Zach Daulton

Vimeo: Zach Daulton

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It’s one thing to make a feature film, but how about having to re-film the majority of scenes months later? That was the situation director Tyler Savino had to go through. In the first installment of Spokes’ Director’s Month, we interview the director of the upcoming film, The Cran, and talk about his inspirations, his process of coming up with the film, and his production company, Bucketnaut. Everything you want to know about writing, producing, and directing a feature is in this interview.

Talking Points

-What inspires Tyler to create films

-His process in writing scripts

-Talent Recruitment

-Funding a Feature

-Advantages of having a great producer on-board

-Crew Recruitment

-Post-Production Process

-Philosophy on Art Direction

-Non-Film Inspirations

-Storyboarding

-His process of being an efficient and organized director

-Making “The Cran” and lessons learned from it

-What kind of director Tyler considers himself to be

-Information about his production company, Bucketnaut

Social Media

Facebook: Tyler Savino, The Cran

IG: savinothesavino, bucketnautofficial

Link: Bucketnaut

IMDb: Tyler Savino

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On Spokes, we want to inform our audience and teach them about the different areas of filmmaking. Today, we go into the Grip and Electric Department. For that, we talk with grip and co-owner of Ohio Cinemotion, Patrick Ryan. Patrick has worked on many films and TV shows, including The Fate of the Furious, White Boy Rick, True Detective, and the upcoming remake of West Side Story. We talk about his experiences on-set, as well as what it takes to become a grip, the technical side of things, and information about his camera motion company.

Talking Points

-How Patrick spent his time in quarantine and how it relates to his work as a grip

-Why exercise can be essential for a grip

-How Patrick got his start in the industry and how he knew that he would want to work in the grip department

-Commercial or Narrative

-The team aspect of filmmaking

-What’s a typical day on-set for a grip: working with directors, DPs, set-ups, etc.

-The impact of virtual sets in the film industry (i.e. The Mandalorian)

-Some of Patrick’s favorite filming experiences

-The differences between smaller and larger sets

-What Patrick has learned from being on-set

-Information about his camera motion company, Ohio Cinemotion

Social Media

Facebook: Ohio Cinemotion

IG: ohiocinemotion

Link: ohiocinemotion.com

IMDb: Patrick James Ryan

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Whether it’s on a commercial or a narrative, a set always needs good producers to help get the job done. Especially in a time of crisis, a producer that can help make sets compliant to COVID measures is needed more than ever. We have been lucky to work with today’s guest in recent projects that have dealt with these times. His name is Chase Crawford, and we talk about his journey in the industry, the important skillsets that a producer should have, and balancing work life with family.

Talking Points

-How making fake Taco Bell commercials jump-started his career

-How he immersed himself into the producing realm

-Balancing career and family and the biggest step that contributes to that

-The time where Chase knew that producing was a viable career

-How his skills have developed since becoming a producer

-Why producing may not be in his long-term plans

-Forming project crews with no egos involved

-A little information about his production company, Four by Three Productions

-How he’s bringing in more clients and projects

-How to execute an agency’s plan in a project

-How to execute an exit strategy for undesirable clients

-His COVID protocol and the state of the industry during this pandemic

-What skillset he thinks that makes a great producer

Social Media

Facebook: Chase Crawford, Four by Three Productions

IG: chsecrwfrd, fourbythree

Twitter: @chsecrwfrd

IMDb: Chase Crawford

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Most of us know the skills to become a filmmaker, but only a few of us know what vision we have for our career. In this episode of Spokes, James sits down with one of his long-time friends, Las Vegas-based filmmaker Randy Panado. They talk about how personal growth methods can apply to anyone who is on the journey to becoming a filmmaker. We go into visualizing what kind of career they want to have, establishing a mindset in everything they do, and learning along the way. This episode breaks away from the traditional on-set and technology talk.

Talking Points

-How Randy got his start in filmmaking

-What advice he gives to people starting off in filmmaking

-Crafting your vision of your life

-Journey-Oriented v. Goal-Oriented

-Finding Balance in your personal life

-His definition of success

-How to set your blueprint in achieving your vision

-How to manage your “human resources” side

-Handling not being accepted for a film job

Social Media

Website: randypanado.com

IG: randypanado

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Model. Host. Actor. Stunt Performer. If it’s a job in the entertainment business, she has probably done it. As this crisis has halted productions and limited opportunities to everyone in the film and entertainment industry, our guest in this episode has found ways to market herself. Needless to say that it has paid dividends. Starting out as a journalist, Jami Kinton has continuously added to her repertoire of talents, including a recent entry into the world of Tik-Tok. Find out about how she began her journey through the entertainment world and hear what she thinks will happen post-Coronavirus in Episode 16 of Spokes.

Talking Points

-How she got her start coming from journalism to working at Radio Disney

-How she managed to receive opportunities being a “big fish in a small pond”

-Why being on social media doesn’t have to be a negative experience

-How she got into stunt work and the connections she made through it

-Which of her many talents/jobs she prefers

-Why she didn’t initially create a Tik-Tok account for the money and sponsorships

-How she has quarantined during this time of crisis and how it relates to creating Tik-Toks

-Her view of the future in the entertainment industry

-The making of her Tik-Toks

Social Media

Website: jamikinton.com

Cleveland Audition Taping (Owned by Kinton): clevelandauditiontaping.com

IG: jamikinton

Tik-Tok: @jamikinton

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In Part Two of our conversation with our Film Crew panel, we go into what the future holds in terms of filming in Cleveland, as well as on-set environments, overall. We also go into learning on-set, expectations by senior crew members, and networking with other crew members (or lack thereof). With week 10 of the Coronavirus crisis approaching, we talk about what our crew has been up to during this trying time.

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-Ryan Forte (Local 600, Loader on “Cherry”)

-Eric Martin (Gaffer, Electrician on “Cherry”)

-Thomas Matheis (Camera Department, Local 600, video assist on “Native Son” and “Escape Plan: The Extractors”)

-Evan Prunty (Black Valve co-owner, video assist on “Cherry”)

-Hunter Prunty (Black Valve co-owner, utility sound on “The Marksman” and “Untitled Fred Hampton Project”)

Talking Points

-Future of Feature Films in Cleveland

-Big Productions Hiring Local

-Why Cleveland Over Other Locations for Filming

-Learning On Location

-Expectations On-Set

-Networking On-Set

-What is one of the more valuable things each member has learned on-set?

-Is it worth going to Film School to be on set?

-What everyone has been up to since the Coronavirus crisis started

-When will crews go back to work and what precautions will be taken?

Social Media

-Ryan Forte (IG: fortenox)

-Eric Martin (IG: ericedwinmartin)

-Thomas Matheis (IG: thomas_matheis)

-Black Valve (IG: blackvalve)

-Evan Prunty (IG: evanprunty)

-Hunter Prunty (IG: hunterprunty)

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We change things up during this crisis, so we decided to present our first roundtable episodes, discussing life on-set with local union crew members. In Part One, we talk about their experiences on-set and how their positions contribute to the film as a whole. We go into the pressures of their jobs and how they connect with everyone involved.

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-Ryan Forte (Local 600, Loader on “Cherry”)

-Eric Martin (Gaffer, Electrician on “Cherry”)

-Thomas Matheis (Camera Department, Local 600, video assist on “Native Son” and “Escape Plan: The Extractors”)

-Evan Prunty (Black Valve co-owner, video assist on “Cherry”)

-Hunter Prunty (Black Valve co-owner, utility sound on “The Marksman” and “Untitled Fred Hampton Project”)

Social Media

-Ryan Forte (IG: fortenox)

-Eric Martin (IG: ericedwinmartin)

-Thomas Matheis (IG: thomas_matheis)

-Black Valve (IG: blackvalve)

-Evan Prunty (IG: evanprunty)

-Hunter Prunty (IG: hunterprunty)