Ready for a wild ride behind the scenes of TV, digital content, and some of the strangest productions out there? In this brand-new episode, Donny McGuire welcomes the legendary Rick Pizanteâa director and producer whoâs turned chaos into content for Apple, Red Bull, the NFL, and countless big-name clients. Buckle up as Donny and Rick swap hilarious, jaw-dropping set stories, from the secretive world of rehearsal.com and its robotic cameras, to dodging paparazzi with Paris Hilton, White House wrap parties, keeping DCâs Secret Service happy, and the time they almost became pioneers of vertical video content (move over, Quibi!).
Whether youâre a production junkie or just love hearing outrageous stories from Hollywoodâs backlots, this is a canât-miss episode! Rick and Donny dig deep into what really happens when the cameras stop rollingâawkward moments, near-misses, celebrity close encounters, military flashbacks, and those âshouldâve-made-millionsâ ideas that were just ahead of their time.
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00:00 "Go for Donnie: Storytelling Podcast"
06:30 "Rehearsals.com: Early Music Startup"
08:06 "Untimely Business Failure, Future Success"
12:47 Accents: Quick Adaptation in Nebraska
16:20 Paparazzi Evasion for Voting Actress
18:04 Honor Guard Role at White House
20:33 D.C. Christmas Special at Museum
23:47 Post-9/11 Security Changes in Washington
28:01 Barracks, Stadium, and Changed Streets
32:28 Unclaimed Presidential Photo Opportunity
34:44 Presidents' Candid Moments
38:03 Presidential Convention Encounter Recollection
41:03 Meeting Musical Genius Nile Rogers
45:24 Passport Error Costs and Fines
48:09 "Navigating Customs and Homeland Security"
49:52 "Switch a Channel Two Preview"
52:40 "Go for Donny!"
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