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A podcast dedicated to talking with film & television professionals 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 "shitty" and "genius," join us as we cross it together.
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- 2 weeks ago2h 3m
#58 - Jason and Josh Diamond // Directors
What makes a great directing duo? Is it balancing each other out with a deep knowledge of skills while reeling each other back creatively? Or does it just help to be twins? For the Diamond Bros. it's both. After years of working in post production, Jason and Josh decided to launch their careers into directing. Tune in as we talk to them about how they took a gamble on their creative futures and how it led to working on some exciting commercial productions with Red Cameras and VR/AR technology.
- 4 weeks ago1h 13m
#057 - Simon Chong // Supervising Director
Imagine if you could land a dream job through a series of tweets. Well that's how Supervising Director Simon Chong got hired to work on Bob's Burgers! Join us as we chat with Simon about how he uprooted his life from the UK and moved to LA , the different roles he took on before directing his first episode, and why it takes 9 months to put together 1 animated episode.
- Jun 15, 20261h 43m
#056 - Matthew Borgatti // Animatronics
Before he escaped set life, Matthew Borgatti was working for legendary set shops designing animatronic props for films like Snakes on a Plane, Garfield, and Alien vs. Predator. Tune in as we chat with Matthew about the elements that go into deciding how much function an animatronic prop needs in order to be picture ready and what some of the one the fly solutions are that this type of work inspires.
- Jun 1, 20261h 27m
#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.
- May 28, 202613 min
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.
- May 15, 20261h 5m
#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.
- May 1, 20261h 40m
#53 - 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.
- Apr 15, 20261h 59m
#52 - 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.
About WRAP DRINKS
A podcast dedicated to talking with film & television professionals 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 "shitty" and "genius," join us as we cross it together.
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