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August 17 Operator Jessica Lakoff Cannon
Jess talks about moving up before you aren’t quite ready, surviving a screw up on a Tarantino movie, juggling family and career and so much more. A great discussion with a great operator - don’t miss this one folks!
Jess's IMDB
To view pictures of Jess on set, as well as the pic that started Crew Stories, check out her podcast page on The Op.
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
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1 hr 43 min
August 12 That One Voice - Tori Wills
Tori discusses her mentor and friend, Larry McConkey.
2 min
August 08 Operator Tori Wills
Tori and I discuss learning from Larry McConkey, the intricacies of set dynamics, Blue Bloods, SNL, and so much more.
Tori's IMDB
Make sure to take a look at Tori's podcast page on the op website to see pics from her career.
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
1 hr 45 min
August 05 That One Voice - Eric Dyson
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4 min
August 02 Director/Camera Operator Eric Dyson
Eric and I discuss the importance of a good work ethic, missing school to be an extra on a Michael Jackson video, Snowfall, Baywatch, Steve Spielberg's favorite pastry, and so much more.
Eric's IMDB
Make sure to take a look at Eric's podcast page on The Op to see pics from his career and find him in a Max Headroom video!
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
1 hr 56 min
August 01 Director/Producer Christopher Chulack
Chris and I discuss who the real star of the movie is, how the studio lots felt like small towns, ER, Seal Team, and so much more.
Chris's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

1 hr 29 min
July 26 Director/Producer Christopher Chulack
Chris and I discuss who the real star of the movie is, how the studio lots felt like small towns, ER, Seal Team, and so much more.
Chris's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

1 hr 29 min
July 19 Operator Heather Norton
Heather and I talk about learning filmmaking from the one and only Martin Scorsese, Goodfellas, Happyish, Monsoon Wedding, working with Sydney Lumet, safety on set and so much more.
Heather's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert

1 hr 41 min
July 14 Fabrizio Sciarra - That One Voice
Fabrizio discusses someone who has been instrumental in his success.
2 min
July 12 Operator Fabrizio Sciarra
Fabrizio and I discuss working for auteur directors, the importance of passion, Werwulf, Midsommar, and so much more.
Fabrizio's IMDB
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Theme Music - Tatyana Richaud
Theme Mix - Charles Papert
1 hr 35 min

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Dave Chameides, an A Cam/Steadicam operator has been working in film since the late 1900s, has won 2 Emmys, an SOC Operator of the Year award for his work on Ozark, and a seriously cool…