What's a Grip?
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -On "What's a Grip?," Script Supervisor Jillian Terwedo and Development Executive/Producer Annie McGrath interview below-the-line professionals in the film & television industry in an effort to demystify the on-set and studio-side roles that contribute to the filmmaking process.
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11. What's a Comedy Researcher?
August 27, 2020 16:03 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBBethy Squires is a researcher for fact-based comedy shows, meaning she's responsible for making sure every d*ck joke on Drunk History is a historically accurate d*ck joke. She shares her journey from a bagel shop to the writers room, and also teaches us all how they finessed the first space toilet (content warning: that story involves all the bodily functions you think it does).
10. What's Standards & Practices?
August 20, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 89.4 MBRasheea Hall is VP of Standards & Practices for the Fox Broadcasting Company, and she's here to teach us that S&P is about WAY more than bleeping curse words (although there's definitely plenty of that, too).
9. What's a Dubbing Director/Adapter?
August 13, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 57.6 MBTyler Rhoads has made a career for himself as a director and script adaptor for dubbing international projects into English. He talks through what exactly that means, shares which languages are the hardest to dub for, and even gets into the contentious topic of subs vs. dubs. Tyler's credits include "Babylon Berlin" and "Flavors of Youth."
8. What's Remote Production?
August 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBJillian is back on the hot seat in the first episode recorded since the COVID-19 pandemic. She talks about her experience working on the quarantine episode of Apple TV's "Mythic Quest," which was filmed 100% remotely. The show's First AD Emily Hogan also joins to talk about her job and how the remote production worked from her point of view. And at the end of the episode Annie and Jillian reflect on the state of the industry and some potential paths forward.
7. What's a Costume Designer?
May 21, 2020 07:30 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBNatalie O'Brien is a talented costume designer who’s been making her mark on the independent film world. Natalie talks about her early days hustling on low budget projects, creative hurdles she’s had to jump on set with her costume choices, and the research and collaborative aspects of her job as a costume designer. Natalie’s impressive credits include “Honey Boy,” “The Little Hours,” “Ingrid Goes West,” and the upcoming film “I’m Your Woman” starring Rachel Brosnahan.
6. What's a Story Producer?
May 14, 2020 16:33 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MBKristin Carroll is a Story Producer for reality television. Yes, we thought the concept of “frankenbiting" was pretty interesting too. Kristin talks about her career as a Story Producer, utilizing Facebook to find career opportunities, and we have a very honest discussion about working in the entertainment industry. Her credits include "Deadliest Catch" and "Floribama Shore," two very different shows.
5. What's Current Programming?
May 07, 2020 07:35 - 47 minutes - 66.1 MBSandra Leviton is an independent film producer and one of the most driven people we've ever met. She walks us through her professional path -- which, like so many in the industry, is winding -- and shares how she navigated some major career changes with grace and grit. She also talks about her time in Current Programming at FX, where she worked on some of their most iconic shows including "Sons of Anarchy," "American Horror Story," and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."
4. What's a Script Supervisor?
April 30, 2020 08:03 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBScript Supervisor is one of the most important and misunderstood jobs in the film business. Often mistaken for other departments with “script” in their title, Script Supervisors work on set and are an integral part of the filmmaking process. Our lovely cohost Jillian hops to the other side of the booth along with Carly Romberg, and they map out their myriad responsibilities. Jillian’s credits include “Mythic Quest” and “The Mick,” and Carly’s credits include “New Girl" and “Bless This Mess.”
3. What's an Art Director?
April 23, 2020 16:15 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBAlyssa Hill is an Art Director who has worked on some of our favorite series. From "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" to "I'm Dying Up Here" to the upcoming "Penny Dreadful: City of Angels," she's worked on a wide variety of shows. She walked us through the hierarchy of the art department on sets, her path working her way up from the bottom, and how the Art Director fits in and keeps everything moving. She also answered one of our most burning questions -- what's a Lead Man??
2. What's a Film Loader & 2nd AC?
April 16, 2020 15:46 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBLacey Joy works as a film loader and 2nd camera assistant. She talks passionately about how her first love, photography, led her to the camera department, gets into her first job in the film industry, and shares some excellent advice for on-set newcomers and camera department hopefuls. Her credits include “August Osage County,” “American Horror Story,” and re-shoots for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
1. What's a Casting Director?
April 16, 2020 15:35 - 47 minutes - 66 MBWelcome to the first episode of “What’s A Grip? The Below The Line Podcast!” To kick things off, we spoke with Cara Chute Rosenbaum, a Casting Director who’s been responsible for casting shows such as “The Mindy Project" and “American Crime Story: The People vs OJ." Cara gets into the nitty gritty of building a career in casting. This is an illuminating interview that provides insight for those interested in casting itself, and actors who want a window into the people on the other side of th...
0. What's This Podcast?
April 13, 2020 18:36 - 6 minutes - 6.74 MBJust a little intro to what we're trying to accomplish here -- meet us (Annie & Jillian), and get to know "What's a Grip?". If you're a filmmaker looking to understand your crew a little better, an aspiring crewmember yourself, or just a film fan interested in learning more about the industry, you've come to the right place!