Behind the Visual with Mark Hanson

Jim and I discuss why the band Pantera nicknamed him “Wild Jim”, the shoot he turned down that ended with a machete fight just off set, working with famed photographer David LaChappelle as he shot Jay-Z and Britney Spears, the time his team, men and women, were kicked out of a strip club, working at Island Record, Sony Music, Elektra Record and MTV, plus a whole lot more!

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On this one, Stephen and I talk about the what Steven Spielberg told him, Tom Hanks, and another actor when it was just the four of them in a room. He shares some stories about working with Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey on the set of Wolf of Wall St. We also talk about the time director Barry Levinson kept Stephen in his trailer for 8-9 hours and then what he made him do once he let him out, we discuss going to Julliard, working in theater and lots more.

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Eric and I talk about the time Polish Nationalist threatened to kill him and his band, he was 19! We also discuss what it’s like touring the U.S. and Europe, sleeping on venue stages and taking cold showers, etc. He tells us how he went from working at a printing company, to being an art buyer at a major agency to becoming Project Manager at Digital Giant, all without even a High School diploma. You’ll learn what to bring to a portfolio review to get the creatives to show up as well as the difference between being project manager and an art buyer, plus many, many more interested stories!

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In a change of rolls, I go from interviewer to interviewee! My friend and Co-Founder of Good Brand Company, Jason Neman, flips the script on me and he asked me questions. We discuss how I got started as a photographer and how Evel Knievel played a part in that, My first time shooting in Miami and how that went wrong in multiple ways, my shoot with Kamala Harris, why I changed up my shooting style and all kinds of other stories. Check it our and let me know what you think about this one. Be sure to like it, give it a thumbs up, subscribe and comment!

In this episode Pete and I talk about the difference between Creative Directors in the 80’s and now. Let’s just say, back in the 80’s you needed to talk with them before lunch. Pete tells me about the home he built when he lived in Massachusetts and how that house led to a certain window company creating an entirely new line of windows because of him and what it was like having the team from ‘This Old House’ build and feature the house on the show. We also discuss how Pete got started in this business and a little about how we feel about the need to go to college. We talk about so much more, so give it a listen!

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In this episode Jennifer and I talk about her time doing makeup at a funeral home and the interesting things she's had to do, including making a nose for someone! We also talk about a shoot that required a casting for feet, her love for collecting bones and skulls, how she went from being a makeup artist to becoming a producer and the time they had to bubble wrap an actor, because he was too thin. If you would like to see Jennifer’s art, and you should, you can check it out here www.theartofjennifer.com

The one about Cuba! Michael and I talk about his many trips to Cuba and getting propositioned in front of his son, on one trip. He talks about his love for Cuba and the amazing people there, we look at some of the images he has shot over his 5 trips and the group of people he went with. We also talk cameras and about a time he fell down a hole and received a bruise with a curious shape.

Nicole and I discuss what made her want to cry, early in her career, and the strangest thing she has experienced in the advertising business, which has to do with her and other women. We also talk a lot about traveling around the world, more specifically her somewhat recent trip to Bali, along with a campaign she Directed that took her to Mexico City, Tahoe and Scotland. We discuss her first billboard, the first time she saw her Key Art for a TV show on the side of a building and much more. Check this one out and let me know what you think, and be sure to like it, follow, subscribe, etc..

Kelly and I Discuss Isaac Hayes’ comment about Kelly’s wife, his first and last commercial for Guinness beer and the “wonderful direction” he was given by the director. Let’s just say, it wasn’t the best direction for an actor I’ve ever heard. We also discuss his first time performing on Broadway as well as on TV. What it’s like to shoot an episode of Billions, what show he would like to have a recurring roll on and the difference between theater and TV. Kelly talks about his Cameo page www.cameo.com/kellyaucoin and how he donates a portion of every message/chat to his favorite charity KultureCity ( www.Kulturecity.org ) I had a great time talking with Kelly and I know you will like this one, even if (somehow) you’ve never seen him on Billions, or The Americans, or any of the multitude of other TV shows or theater productions he has been in.

Chris and I talk about what people get tattoos of that he doesn’t really understand why they do it. We also talk about the Bad Wolves remake of the song Zombie all of the bands he guitar teched for before joining Bad Wolves, including Tears for Fears. How Five Finger Death Punch helped the band, what it’s like touring and a few really strange questions he asks me, for which I had no good answers. This episode was recorded before the lead singer, Tommy Vex left the band.