Open Walkie - Unedited Stories from TV & Film Freelancers

ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. 

Jeff shares his journey from New York to LA and back where he currently works as a Director in the DGA. He explains how he climbed his way up through different departments, and even found himself focusing in on some "bare" necessities for another type of film industry. Throughout this episode, Jeff gives great insight on years in the television industry. Jeff Tan is also a co-host and part of the Open Walkie team. 

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ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. 

This inspirational episode includes the story of Mei Wang’s family escaping labor camps in Cambodia as well as her own journey navigating life against the odds of working in the camera department. This Director/DP has made a name for herself by breaking cultural boundaries, and shares her motivational take on helping others develop and find their own calling. 

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ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. 

Originally from Boston, Skoty Rae uses his on-set break to talk with Kelley and Canfield about being an Audio Engineer for many tv shows, and his love for music.  Musician first, Skoty started a career in Audio and continues scoring short-films and commercials on the side. He’s a long-time musician who gives great advice about the different ways to incorporate sound in all ventures.  

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On this episode of Open Walkie, Tony has found someone who shares the same mindset when it comes to production. Jaron Berman, a freelance DP from the land of cheeseheads talks important issues while giving great advice for anyone in the industry.

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Dunia loves to travel, wear big hats, and more importantly she is killing it as a freelance producer and traveling the world because of it. Oh, and when she was a little Dunia she sang with Celine Dion, no big deal. Listen to this episode of Open Walkie for some great advice on picking your path. #producer #bighats   

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This freelance AC-Junior Operator is on a good path to the career he set out to have. From watching Disney in the projects of Staten Island to…watching Disney with his wife and dogs in Long Island, Fabian doesn’t seem to care much about long commutes to and from work. #ac #junioroperator   

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We were grateful to have Peter come all the way from Austria just to be on Open Walkie and talk about the differences of the freelance life here and there. He’s mostly excited about having more than enough room now to make his amazing lamps. @Relumenate. #gaffer #electric #lamps #austria 

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This Open Walkie guest left the freelance world for a little more life structure…and benefits. However, Jarrett is still in the industry and not opposed to switching it up again down the line. Another guest, another lover of Disney. #tech

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This week’s guest on Open Walkie, Emily Rosko, goes from lifeguarding with foreigns to finding her love of laying flooring to finger weaving on Broadway. This Hair Stylist and Virginia native is not leaving New York any time soon...and snakes are never getting to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

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On this episode of Open Walkie, David Heide gives some good insight on the camera union and the line between scripted and non-scripted tv shows in NYC. We also discuss a lot of important freelance issues that are commonly talked about on set. 

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