Broadcast Media: The Inside Track

Ad-lib presenting telecasts to video production & film-making with George Siegal.

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So having started investigating podcasts and who out there in the industry was already involved with them somehow and preferably as a guest I found George in a podcast subscription email so reached out to him.

Talking with George he told us his story of starting in front of the camera presenting to his own video productions and eventually film making worthwhile causes with his not for profit company. I never knew the World Series Baseball game in the 80's was interrupted by an earthquake - and George was there and escaped without injury!

You can find out more by going to movetheworldfilms.org or his movie thelasthousestanding.org/movie

Sneak preview Audiogram: https://share.descript.com/view/I6DdUBnQXMz

During the episode we go through some talking points:

  1. Where did you start off, what did you do to get in?
  2. Moving through the industry, how has your skillset changed?
  3. ‘Those early production gigs and moments of euphoria’
    4. - how did you find getting in those early shoots, by luck, perseverance, connections?
    - with your many hats on when it comes to production roles, how do you manage switching between?
    - over the years you must have had moments of huge elation - what sticks out for you?
  4. Hindsight is a wonderful thing, what is yours?
    5. - Looking back, what is a measure of success in your career?
    - If you could tell your 18 year old self now - what would it be?


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    More information on our guest:

    • George began his career in front of the camera as a newscaster, sportscaster, and weathercaster. He worked in markets from Los Angeles to San Francisco, Seattle, Detroit, and San Antonio, Texas. In addition to work in front of the camera, George was a feature reporter and producer. He made numerous appearances and speeches on behalf of the stations he worked for and hosted The Jerry Lewis Telethon.
    • In 2001 he formed J.E.L. Productions, a video production company that produces commercials, infomercials, television programs and documentary films. George’s clients loved the fact he completed their projects on time and on budget. The company also created their own original programming, which included a Texas Travel Program and a building and remodeling show.
    • George is most proud of his latest venture, forming the nonprofit documentary film company Move the World Films, Inc. He wrote, directed and produced the award-winning documentary films The Last House Standing and License to Parent.
    • George, his wife Nancy and their children live in Tampa, Florida.
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