Welcome to Decorating the Set: From Hollywood to Your Home with Beth Kushnick!  Anyone who watches TV or movies knows that the film industry has been rocked in recent years. By strikes, by decreasing budgets, and by jobs going overseas. To say nothing of a global pandemic. And while we have heard the stories of how celebrities are coping, not nearly enough attention has been paid to the "collateral damage" of these increasingly frequent work stoppages, the below the line workers and third-party vendors that rely on a robust film industry to survive.

As we approach the 1-year anniversary of the start of The Writers Guild of America strike, this week's episode of Decorating the Set takes a look at the state of the industry and how people are getting through “The Great Contraction”.  Joining Beth and Producer Mike is RJ Rappaport, owner of RJR Props in Atlanta, Georgia. As a major vendor of props and soundstage space rental, RJ was the perfect guest to speak to about trying to survive during this crucial time in the television and film industry.

The Interview with RJ begins at Time Code: 4:05

GUEST BIO: RJ RAPPAPORT

RJR Props is a provider of props, equipment, set dressing and fake cash used in feature films, television series, commercials, advertising campaigns and music videos. RJR Props has supplied feature films such as The Bear, The Hunger Games, Ant-Man, Spider-Man and The Fast and the Furious, as well as the piles of cash seen in the TV series “Ozark.”

RJR Props provides Tens of Thousands of Props to Feature Films, Television, Commercials, Advertising campaigns, Music Videos, Theater, Conventions, Exhibits, Shows and Private Events.  We have a huge assortment of props, and many of them are working, practical and rigged to work for Television and Film.

RJR Props is located in Atlanta, GA. The owner and President has experience in Television & Flim, Electronics, Medicine, Aircraft Avionics, Engineering, Military and Computer Systems. Our team members have experience in prop making, construction, electronics, aircraft, electronic design, playback, playback graphics and more. We have rented and built thousands of props for production over the years. Thanks for your support!

Learn more at RJR Props and Set Dressing Services – www.rjrprops.com

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For over 35 years, Beth Kushnick has created character-driven settings for countless award-winning television series and feature films. As a Set Decorator, she's composed visuals that both capture and enhance any story. Now, she wants to help you capture and enhance YOUR story.

Join Beth and her co-host, Caroline Daley, each week as they go behind the scenes of Hollywood’s magic, and give you approachable, yet sophisticated tips to realize the space that best expresses who you are.

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Credits:

"Giraffes" by Harrison Amer, licensed by Pod Clubhouse.

This is an original production of Pod Clubhouse Productions, LLC. Produced, engineered and edited at Pod Clubhouse Studios. For more information, visit our Website.