Hometown Hollywood

Hometown Hollywood

By Travis MyersTV & Film
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Hometown Hollywood episodes

  • #14 - DP & Colorist John Carrington III

    Today’s guest is John Carrington III, a DP and colorist in Greenville, South Carolina. Per John’s request, I added the explicit tag to the cover art of this episode, even if it isn’t actually an explicit interview. Although, he did give me an opportunity to make use of some of my sound effects.

    As I mention in the show, this interview was filled with "a-ha" moments for me and I’m so glad to have this conversation recorded so I can reference back to it. I know you’ll feel the same. If you are needing some inspiration to progress your own film career, look no further than this interview.

    In this episode, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at his work on Matthew Rojas' Short Film "DIVA". I was actually able to work G&E on this film and got to see an early cut, and I think Matthew and John were able to make real art together on this project. Go ahead and follow them on social media now because this is a film you don’t want to miss. 

    We also talk about John’s early days as a casino blackjack dealer, the experience of having two megachurches fight over you, free trips to China, shooting a film in Mongolia with available light, how being a colorist helped him make relationships in the industry, how investing in personal projects can land you a national commercial, the importance of being inspired by what you shoot with, taking jobs outside your comfort zone, a-ha moments, working with Dylan Hahn on Roland Lewis’ music video “WAIT”, what it’s like living in Greenville, SC as a DP and surprising his local citizens that he actually lives there.

    John the man and I’m so glad he was able to take time out of his busy schedule to be on the show. WARNING. Knowledge bombs will be dropped.

    Follow John's work here:

    http://www.johncarrington.co/

    https://www.instagram.com/jcarrington3/

    https://vimeo.com/johncarrington3

    1 hr 9 min
  • #13 - DP and Steadicam Op Jake Colletta

    Today’s guest is Jake Colletta, a DP and Steadicam Operator in North Carolina.   

    I learned a ton from listening to Jake’s story and know you will as well. If you are needing some inspiration to progress your own film career, look no further than this interview.   

    In this Interview you’ll learn about the history of the Video Village group on Facebook (if you join the group, treat it as sacred, because that's what it is), a terrible mistranslation of his last name, how a workshop in Kentucky can change your life, interning at Caravan, convincing your wife to use your house down payment for a Steadicam, making money in the film industry, music videos with Max Haben and SHAED, why I owe Brian French a sonic drink, working with former guest JP Summers, Costco road trips, and his experience on the “Born of this earth” Toyota racing ad.  

    I know Jake is going to do more amazing work in his career, so if you haven't already, go follow him on social media and watch him kill it in the industry.   

    https://www.instagram.com/jakecolletta/ 

    http://www.jakecolletta.com/

    1 hr 2 min
  • #12 - DP Ray Rushing

    Today’s guest is Ray Rushing, a Cinematographer in small-town Ohio.

    Ray is what I like to call the chilliest of chill. As you'll hear in the interview, he has a crazy journey into filmmaking which I found really inspiring. He’s got a ton of talent so don’t let the “Pit talk” fool you. You'll find out what that means later.  I could have talked with Ray for hours about himself and the projects he's worked on and I know you'll leave this episode feeling the same.

    In this Interview you’ll learn about how Ray's name has changed over the years, being in "the pit", his black and white TV, how he almost became a history teacher, teaching Final Cut at apple, how a few words from a guy with beautiful tattoos can change your life, how a random twitter post can lead you to a job at quicken loans and taking headshots of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavs, and how having friends that fought for him lead to his first major DP gig with professional golfer Ricky Fowler.

    To see Ray's work, check out these links below:

    https://www.rayrushing.tv/

    https://www.instagram.com/rayrushing/


    1 hr 10 min
  • #11 - Director Matthew Rojas
    Today’s guest is Matthew Rojas, a Director based out of Dallas, Texas.
    I think that Matthew comes at filmmaking with such an interesting athletic and also religious perspective and you can tell that the hard work and dedication he’s put into the craft has really paid off. You can tell that once Matthew sets his mind up that he is going to achieve something, you can already consider it done because he’s going to do whatever it takes to accomplish it.
    If you need some motivation and advice on how to achieve your filmmaking goals, it doesn’t get much better than this interview.
    In this interview, you’ll learn about Matthew’s transition from football to filmmaking in faith, fighting to get into film school, how Eraserhead changed his whole perspective on movies, working with producers like one and ONLY Wilson Lemieux, how batman and TIE Fighters inspire the greatest body shop ad you’ve ever seen, telling engaging stories without words, hiding psychological triggers like flashing lights in plain sight, him and his wife working together like a dadgum dream team, and a conversation he continues to have with his former self.
    To follow Matthew's work, check out the links below.
    https://www.matthewprojas.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/matthewprojas/
    1 hr 5 min
  • #10 - DP Brent Christy

    Today’s guest is Brent Christy, a cinematographer, and director in Charlotte, North Carolina.

    Brent has worked on a crazy amount of projects and there's a good chance you've seen his work before, from indy shorts with the Film Riot gang, working in the electrical department in films such as Iron Man 3, and directing and dp'ing several feature films. This man can do it all.

    In this interview you’ll learn about Brent’s journey into filmmaking, being an incentive chaser, how to work with others on set, networking with high caliber people, comparing and contrasting collaborating with talented directors such as Shea Sizemore and previous guest Justin Robinson, Working with basically no lighting package vs large lighting packages on the films Low Country and Snowbirds, balancing family life with pursuing a film career, directing and dp-ing “western adjacent” feature films, getting the completeness of your ideas on the canvas, how the good stuff is never easy, and the power of simple encouragement.

    Brent is one of my heroes and it was an honor to hear about his journey in the film industry. Whether you know it or not, you’ve waited a long time for this interview.

    To follow Brent's work, check out the links below.

    https://www.brentchristy.tv/

    https://www.instagram.com/brent.christy/

    Toyota Racing "The Dream": https://vimeo.com/506383545

    Snowbirds: https://vimeo.com/419047509

    Low Country: https://vimeo.com/456129366

    My Brother Jordan: https://youtu.be/ryEq5Yov2G0

    1 hr
  • #9 - Writer & Director Justin Robinson
    Today’s guest on the Hometown Hollywood podcast is Justin Robinson, a writer and director in Charlotte, North Carolina.
    I don’t know if I have ever or will meet anyone else quite like Justin. After watching and crying through his Documentary “My Brother Jordan” which now has over 11 MILLION views and is getting crazy attention all over the world, I started watching tons of his other sketches and short films and I knew I had to get him on the show. If you haven’t seen the doc, I would recommend you watch it as soon as possible. He has a crazy journey and he’s basically worked with all my childhood filmmaking heroes through the years. If you need some motivation to work harder and to be more intentional in life and with your film career, look no further than the soothing, metaphor-filled advice Justin gives in the show.  Also, people often confuse him with Columbian Singer “Maluma '' so I thought this background music would be appropriate.
    In this interview, you’ll learn about Justin's crazy work ethic and sleep struggles, potential ventures in ASMR, Working with YouTube legends like Jamie Costa, Olan Rogers, Brett Driver, and more, where to seek inspiration for great dialogue, How to make filmmaking personal, his strange first encounter with Ryan Connally and the Film Riot gang, Josh Connolly’s untapped acting potential, Art the Fart, Matthew McConaughey and a desert writing cabin, and how he’s handling all the well deserved success of "My Brother Jordan".
    Justin is a great guy, it was an honor to hear about his journey and I learned a ton from this interview. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did so Let's get right into the show.
    To follow Justin's work, check out the links below. 
    http://justinrobinsonfilm.com/my-brother-jordan/
    https://www.youtube.com/user/jrobfilms1
    https://www.instagram.com/jrobproductions/
    https://vimeo.com/user9562210
    1 hr 15 min
  • #8 - Director Dylan Hryciuk
    Today’s guest is Dylan Hryciuk, a Director and basically every other role you can think of at his own film company, Versa Films in Saskatoon, a city in Saskatchewan, Canada.
    I’m a huge fan of Dylan’s work and I’m pretty sure I could have drilled him for hours with questions about all of his awesome projects. He’s an open book, I really believe if you are starting out on your film journey and you take notes on the things he talks about and actually try them out, your work will improve faster and you'll meet more talented people to work with.
    In this interview you’ll learn about how doing free work can eventually lead to landing a music video with a music label, how to approach planning your film projects, where to seek inspiration, thoughts on cameras and gear, how a negative mindset might actually be helpful in growth, how to use social media to meet filmmakers you admire, how awesome former guest Nik Pilecki is, how to secure 40+ locations for a music video and how the traditional method of slowly working your way up on a film set might not be the best option.
    I have this feeling that Dylan’s career is just on the verge of exploding so if you haven't already, go follow him on social media and watch him kill it in the industry.
    www.versafilms.ca
    vimeo.com/versafilms
    www.instagram.com/versafilms/
    www.instagram.com/dylanhryciuk/
    1 hr 6 min
  • #7 - EP & Director Wilson Lemieux

    Today’s guest on the Hometown Hollywood Podcast is Wilson Lemieux, Executive Producer and Director at his properly named, Lemieux Company in Amarillo Texas.

    Wilson is someone I knew I had to get on the show because if you know him at all, you know he is the embodiment of what this show is all about. He’s making the film dream happen in his own home town by doing incredible work that can compete with the best. I loved getting to hear his story and I was inspired by his confidence in himself and his team. You can tell in the interview that his relationships with others mean everything to him and he invests a lot in other people. As a little note, before we started recording the interview we hadn't been talking for more than 5 minutes and he was already giving me encouragement and advice that I really needed to hear, and I believe that speaks a lot about his character.

    In this interview you’ll learn about how to start a company with $600 to your name, going from 1 man band DSLR shoots to full-crew, big-budget productions in one year, the best freaking bodyshop ad you will ever see, how working in a small town can actually present you with an accelerated opportunity for growth, the importance of Gushers on set, how to be intentional in your work and family, and the importance of building a team and letting your hitters hit. Whew.

    If you get to the end of this podcast and don’t understand how important it is to invest in the relationships you have with other people, then you have completely missed the point. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

    To follow Wilson's work, check out the links below.

    lemieux.company/

    www.instagram.com/lemieux.company/

    www.instagram.com/wilson.lemieux/

    www.facebook.com/LemieuxCompany/

    55 min
  • #6 - DP & Director Logan LeBlanc

    We're finally back with a new episode!


    Today's guest is Logan LeBlanc, a Cinematographer and Director from Lafayette Louisiana. Logan is crazy talented and had me cracking up with his sense of humor.

    In this interview we talk about how selling your prized guitar can start a film career, a lot of peanut butter references, adapting your style to fit the direction of the project, diamond-studded pressure cooked chicken, networking for introverts, and the inspiration behind his new short film, 17 Year Locust, which was funded by #createlouisiana French Culture Film Grant.

    If you need a good laugh and inspiration to make it in the film business, look no further than this podcast episode.


    To follow Logan's work, check out the links below.

    https://www.instagram.com/loganleblancdp/

    https://www.instagram.com/17yearlocust/

    https://www.facebook.com/17-Year-Locust-110916510704018/

    https://lmleblanc.com/

    58 min

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Find out how directors, cinematographers, and more are making a name for themselves inside the film industry, but outside of the major film cities. Hosted by Travis Myers.