C180-019: Jonathan Houser Creator of Storyboard Composer

One of the things that sets Crossing the 180 apart is that we cover all aspects of video production. From content creators to those who have their pulse on the industry because they make products for filmmakers. At the beginning of our “Business of Hollywood” series we had Chris Huntely and Stephen Greenfield of The [...]

C180-018: Patrick Moreau of StillMotion

“You need to invest in yourself before you can expect others to invest in you.”
~ Patrick Moreau (inspired by Michael Y. Wong)
How does a wedding videographer get hired by the NFL to create a series of videos from the Super Bowl to the Draft? Or get recruited by Canon to do a national bus tour [...]

C180-017: Yolanda Cochran, Alcon Entertainment Head of Production

From CPA to head of production at a major Hollywood production company, Yolanda Cochran has had quite the ride in “the biz.” Her attitude about starting from the bottom, doing whatever is asked (she never said “That is not my job”), and working diligently, had paid of in spades for her. For the past eight [...]

C180-016: Albert Hughes, Co-director of “Book of Eli”

Back in 1993 a little film broke out on the scene that put its co-directors on the map. The movie was the urban gang drama “Menace II Society,” and the writer/directors were Albert and Allen Hughes. As we continue our “Business of Hollywood” series, today we have Albert Hughes himself. It’s a long-awaited interview, one [...]

C180-015: Rodney Charters, A.S.C. – DP on “24″

One of the hottest shows on TV for the past eight years has been Fox’s “24.” It’s verite, block picture-in-picture, and high intensity editing has become a pop culture, signature style. Today we have on the show the man that plays a huge role in the look of the show, it’s director of photography, A.S.C. [...]

C180-014: Dayna North, Co-Exec Producer of Lincoln Heights

I should probably just call this series the “Ron Dawson Reunion Series.” Like last week, this episode re-unites me with an old friend, Dayna North, who was script supervisor for a short film I wrote/directed way back “in the day.” Today Dayna is a successful television writer and co-executive producer on the ABC Family drama [...]

C180-013: Chris Huntley and Stephen Greenfield of The Write Bros.

Crossing the 180: The Business of Hollywood
Today I’m excited to start a series on the show I’ve been prepping for a couple of months: THE BUSINESS OF HOLLYWOOD. I’ve put together a set of guests from various aspects of “Hollywood” to share stories, give insight and advice, and dish the dirt. You won’t want to [...]

C180-012: Dan Chung and Khalid Mohtaseb – Cinematic Journalism

A slow tracking dolly shot sweeps past a devastated street. Groups of people crowd around a truck spraying water on the street as children try to wash themselves. An old, weathered man stares into the camera, his visage suggesting he’s either unaware or uncaring of the camera filming him. All the while a haunting music [...]

C180-011: Steve Weiss of Zacuto

If you’re an independent filmmaker, event filmmaker, corporate videographer, or aspiring film student, there’s a very good chance you’ve heard of Zacuto. They are the “Mercedes Benz” of camera gear and accessories. The product side of the business is only five years old, but they seem like they’ve been around forever. A large reason is [...]

C180-010: Tyler Ginter of the 55th Combat Camera Company

When I started this podcast, I never expected that one of my most anticipated guests would be a member of the armed forces. But today we have just that. Lt. Tyler Ginter of the 55th Combat Camera Company is an insanely talented filmmaker who really knows his stuff. He has a widely read blog and [...]

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