JP tells us an unlikely journey of becoming a Locations Manager, the attention to detail required to be successful and why riding by a space at night and discovering a secret karaoke venue saved a production!

Wardrobe Stylist Aneesah Moore gives us the tea on being an integral part of the look of TV shows. She explains the skills needed to be a wardrobe stylist, how she stumbled into the craft and how she came to join the Union, Local 705 which is no easy feat! Her work can be seen in Reasonable Doubt and Infamy among others. Trust me, after listening to my conversation with Aneesah, you will see clothes in any production with new eyes. 

Composer Lee Rugless is excited to give us a behind the scenes look at the creative process of the Composer. He tells us about how the wrong track can ruin an entire movie or TV series and how the key of composing is to "have your music heard, but NOT heard." We are getting deep this week family! This will be an eye opening episode for singers, musicians and music lovers as he gives insights on all the ways this industry needs your talent!

PART 2 of 2

Cinematographer John Simmons drops gem after gem in this episode as he takes us on his journey of Emmy nominations and wins as well as his induction into the ASC- American Society of Cinematographers. He also highlights his passion behind his work as co-chair of the Vision Committee of the American Society of Cinematographers and explains why bringing Black people into Cinematography is so important! From his beginnings at Fisk University to his first job on a racist grip truck John pulls no punches as he tells it like it is and was for him and gives us advice on how to move start and move forward in Cinematography.

PART 1 of 2

Cinematographer John Simmons drops gem after gem in this episode as he takes us on his journey of Emmy nominations and wins as well as his induction into the ASC- American Society of Cinematographers. He also highlights his passion behind his work as co-chair of the Vision Committee of the American Society of Cinematographers and explains why bringing Black people into Cinematography is so important! From his beginnings at Fisk University to his first job on a racist grip truck John pulls no punches as he tells it like it is-and was for him-and gives us advice on how to start and move forward in Cinematography.