In this episode we are introducing 1st AC Meghan Commons from Kansas City. They are talking about how it is to grow up within the film industry and how she finally made the decision to follow the steps of her parents. Meghan does a variety of projects, such as commercials, dramas and music videos.

We are also pleased, that Meghan joins the focuspulleratwork podcast team and can't wait to hear more from her, when she is hosting future episodes.

If you want to get in touch with Meghan, you can find her on Instagram @meghphoenix or through her website meghancommons.com

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In this episode Dennis Kühnel is inviting Irys Steel, a 1st AC from London. Irys is giving a deep dive of how to operate with the Preston Light Ranger and how it compares to other range finders, like the Focusbug.

Irys is also giving some insights about their experiences of being non-binary on set. 

If you want to get in touch with Irys, you can reach out to them through Instagram @cinesteel

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In this episode we are talking to 1st AC Jeff Marks from Oklahoma City.

Jeff has been a 1st AC since over 8 years, working mostly on indie features and also teaches a class in his off-time.

This episode is hosted by Nicholas Cole Brown, who is also the host of The Second Sticks Podcast.

If you want to get in touch with Jeff, you can reach out to him through Instagram @jeff_remarks

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In this episode we have the pleasure to tap with 1st AC Emily-Jane Robinson, aka Emmy. Emmy has not only been a 1st AC for over 12 years, she also has started her own rental company, called Emmyland, based in the UK. We will be talking about her, getting into the film industry and the advantages of running an own rental house as a 1st AC.

This episode is hosted by 1st AC Dennis Kuehnel.

If you want to get in touch with EMMY, you can reach out to her through Instagram @emmyland  

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In this episode we are talking to Dave Tolsky of HollyWood AC Front Boxes. 

Dave has been working as a 1st AC and camera operator for over 30 years and has been working on big sitcoms, like Will & Grace and Seinfeld.  

He is also the founder of HollyWoodworks AC Front Boxes. 

This episode is hosted by 1st AC Dennis Kuehnel.

If you want to get in contact with Dave, you can reach out to him through Instagram @genuine_hollywoodworks 

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In this episode we are honored to welcome 1st AC Lwandisa Joko, from South Africa. 

Lwandisa is talking about her career, not only as a 1st AC, but also as a filmmaker, who learned to hold on to her identity as a woman in a world that can make it hard for woman in film. 

If you want to get in contact with Lwandisa, you can reach out to her through Instagram @lwandisajoko 

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In this episode we are introducing our last team member of the focuspulleratwork Podcast, Dennis Kühnel from Germany.

Dennis has been working on both sides of the big pond. He started his career in Germany, before moving to South Carolina for a few years. He is now back in Europe, based in Munich, working as a 1st AC.

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In our 8th episode we are excited to interview 1st AC Aurel Wunderer from Germany.

Aurel is also one of our community managers of focuspulleratwork and was also one of the few 1st ACs who knew about the HI-5 even before its release.

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In our 7th episode we are excited to interview Local600, 1st AC Justin Simpson from New York.

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In our 6th episode we are talking with Hendrik Voss and Christine Ajayi-Scheuring, who are both product managers at ARRI ECS.

We are talking about the job of a product manager at ARRI and about ARRIs latest product, the Hi-5.

This episode has been recorded right before the Hi-5 was announced.

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