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Vantropolis: STRIKE STORIES
Vantropolis - November 30, 2023 23:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe 2023 WGA and SAG AFTRA strikes are now settled. It’s been a long wait, and there is a shared sigh of relief as film work slowly begins to ramp up again. How quickly is still to be determined. For many, this has been a very difficult chapter, and some collective collateral damage has been ...
Vantropolis: ALLISA SWANSON
Vantropolis - September 26, 2023 02:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAllisa Swanson is an award winning Costume Designer and a film and television veteran with over 25 years of industry experience in the BC film industry. Knowing her calling early on, she moved to Los Angeles, CA after high school where she earned a BFA in Fashion Design & Marketing. She then re...
Vantropolis: MIKE GRONER
Vantropolis - March 09, 2023 21:27 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsInsurance probably isn’t the first thing you think about when reflecting on the film industry, am I right? But in the wise words of Mike Groner, Vice President of Front Row Insurance Brokers, "You can’t make a film without it." Mike grew up in Los Angeles, CA and began his insurance career in 20...
Vantropolis: PETER LEITCH
Vantropolis - December 02, 2022 22:20 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPeter Leitch is a true veteran of BC Film. He was the President of North Shore Studios and Mammoth Studios for over 35 years, and he is also past Chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of BC. He started his Vancouver film journey in the 80’s with a degree in Commerce from U...
Vantropolis: HANS DAYAL
Vantropolis - April 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHans Dayal is a Production Manager in the BC film industry. But more than that, he's a Generation X veteran of film - someone who was around to see the film industry rise up and explode here in Vancouver in the late 90's. We cover his early journey west from Ontario where he left the world of a...
Vantropolis: JASON TOTH
Vantropolis - March 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsJason Toth is co-owner of Revered Cinema and a drone pilot in the BC film industry. We talk about his journey to film, from his early days of professional sports and visual effects work to how he landed smack dab in the middle of film sets, drone in hand. From his work on the Apple TV series SE...
Vantropolis: RACHELLE CHARTRAND
Vantropolis - September 21, 2021 17:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSo you want to make a film in British Columbia. You’ve got a script, a director, maybe even a rough cast and crew willing to come on board. But do you have any money? And if not, how do you get funding? The landscape and road to filmmaking in Canada is one peppered with government grants, searc...
The Road to Hell from Prep to Tour Episode 3
Theatrewolf Podcast - September 16, 2021 02:53 - 52 minutesWell, time gets away from us but here is Episode 3! It has been a busy week of packing the shop trucks up and traveling up to tech. Then it was like the first day of school and man was it a time. It was great to get back to work and do what we love. We discuss what happens in the first few days ...
The Road to Hell from Prep to Tour Episode 2
Theatrewolf Podcast - September 08, 2021 22:09 - 1 hourEpisode 2 is finally live and what a week it has been for us between shop time, hurricanes, and flooding. This week we discuss our second week in the show, how the invited dress was, surviving a hurricane in NYC, plus our COVID Protocols for the tour. We also answer your sent-in questions on how...
The Road to Hell from Prep to Tour Episode 1
Theatrewolf Podcast - August 30, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourWe are back ladies and gentlemen with our new series! In this series, we will take you from the prep of a first national Broadway tour and bring you along for the ride of it. Taking you from prep all the way to opening night! In this episode, we talk about how we prepared for the tour, what clot...
Vantropolis: STUART HAGGERTY
Vantropolis - August 25, 2021 23:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsStuart Haggerty is a 20 year veteran gaffer in the lighting department of the Vancouver film industry. In many ways his career parallels Vancouver’s film trajectory. Stuart started out working at a local film lighting company and worked his way up the ranks, from best boy to gaffer where he’s tr...
Vantropolis: IVETT GONDA
Vantropolis - April 22, 2021 00:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIvett Gonda is a two time Olympian, martial artist and stunt performer in the Vancouver film industry. Born in Hungary, Ivett emigrated to Canada with her family when she was 4 years old, and joined the neighbourhood Taekwondo studio at age 8. Moving up the competitive ranks, she climbed the ...
Episode 35 - Trevor Burk - Video, Broadcasting, Find Your Tribe
Theatrewolf Podcast - February 27, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourThe new episode of the Theatrewolf Podcast is up! This week we talk with Trevor Burk and how video is in the broadcasting world. We talk about him doing a show during this time with programmers and teams in different states, let alone different countries. We also go into understanding your proce...
Episode 34 - Gregory Bloxham - UpLight, Why We Do Live Entertainment, Owning a Business
Theatrewolf Podcast - February 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourAs always a rating and review is always appreciated! Want to donate to the podcast! Paypal & Venmo: @Theatrewolf 📲Connect with me on all the things: Podcast: http://theatrewolfpodcast.com Patreon: patreon.com/theatrewolfpodcast Facebook: facebook.com/TheatrewolfPodcast Emai...
Episode 33 - Tom Littrell - ETC, ShowcoVari-Lite, Lighting History
Theatrewolf Podcast - February 13, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourTom Littrell is originally from Wichita Falls, Texas. In 1970, he graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas – (look it up!). He was drafted, spent three years in the Army, and then went back to graduate school in technical theatre. A friend’s cousin worked for a com...
Episode 32 - Brian Munroe - Head Carpenter, IATSE Special Representative, Mental Health
Theatrewolf Podcast - February 06, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutesBrian Munroe is a graduate of SUNY Purchase, 28 year IATSE member, and former president of IATSE Local 74, for 9 years. Brian has been a Production or head carpenter on numerous broadway shows, including "Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk", "Hairspray", "Rock of Ages", "Hedwig and The Angry In...
Episode 31 - Bryan Johnson Final - Props, Why Props Matter, Passion
Theatrewolf Podcast - January 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourBryan Johnson is an award-winning Props and Special Effects Designer, Artisan and Technician for theatre, opera, film and television. Bryan was awarded the 2010 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Design award for his Special Effects design for the Tulsa Community College p...
Vantropolis: BRADEN HAGGERTY
Vantropolis - January 21, 2021 20:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsBraden Haggerty is an underwater camera operator with 20 years of experience in coordinating and capturing compelling, high-quality underwater footage for film and television. She’s also a PADI certified instructor and has worked as a stunt performer and safety diver. A graduate of Concordia Un...
Episode 30 - Louis Riqueime - ETCP Rigger, Gear, Touring
Theatrewolf Podcast - December 19, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourLouis Riquelme is a touring technician hailing from Middlebury, VT. He is a proud member of IATSE Local 919, a ETCP Certified Theatrical Rigger, and a CM Certified Chain Hoist Technician. Touring credits include Disneys The Lion King, Les Miserables, The Sound of Music, and others. He has bee...
Episode 29 - Jane Childs Start - Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas (SILV), Honesty, Be Kind
Theatrewolf Podcast - December 12, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourJane Childs is the Director of Stagecraft Institute of Las Vegas and has a varied 45 plus years theatre past including costuming, assisting her late husband Don on his scenic and lighting design projects, performing simultaneous French translation for Ladislav Vychodil, and being the den mother ...
Episode 28 - Eamon Keane - Automation, Tools, Be Curious
Theatrewolf Podcast - December 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourEamon Keane started his theatrical journey as a local stagehand for a non-union labor company in Greenville, SC. Before long he realized he had found his calling and enrolled at Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL to further his education in the trade. Following graduation, he started worki...
Episode 27 - Jason Cochran - Programmer, Taking Gigs, Asking Why
Theatrewolf Podcast - November 28, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutesJason Cochran is a proud and active member of IATSE Local 51 in Houston, TX for the past (almost!) 5 years and has been working with them since he turned 18. He is a lighting programmer, head electrician, rigger, pyro-technician and whatever else comes his way. He works with a variety of produce...
Vantropolis: ROBERTA CENEDESE
Vantropolis - November 26, 2020 01:56 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsRoberta Cenedese is a self-proclaimed 'oceanoid' - a human that is drawn to spend much of their time and energy in the water. Born and raised in Vancouver and surrounded by water, Roberta started as a scuba diver and then became a Dive Master where she discovered freediving and pursued it both co...
Episode 26 - Todd Kessler - Vari-Lite Technical Trainer, Troubleshooting, Tinkering
Theatrewolf Podcast - November 21, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutesTodd Kessler has worked for Vari-Lite for 24 years. He’s been Technical Trainer since 2004. In that time he has conducted over 300 classes to almost 3000 trainees on every continent except Antarctica. In his spare time he and his wife enjoy fine food, wine and a relaxing beach. They reside in...
Episode 25 - Chris Lutz - Head Audio, One Nighters, Venue Challenges
Theatrewolf Podcast - November 14, 2020 05:00 - 1 hourJ. Christopher Lutz (Audio One Sound Engineer) has toured multiple Broadway productions over the last 10 years. Those productions include The Drowsy Chaperone, Warhorse, Annie, Kinky Boots, The Illusionists (1st National Tour), and Les Miserables. In addition to touring he is also responsible fo...
Episode 24 - Andrew Iverson - Props, Skills, Take A Chance
Theatrewolf Podcast - November 07, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutesAndrew Iverson is a proud member of IATSE Local 260 for the past 12 years. Andrew started touring in the props department with Disney on Ice and other kids shows including The Backyardians Live and Dora the Explorer Search for the City of Lost Toys. He started his career in legitimate theatre wi...
Episode 23 - Jamie "Panda" Bell - Spot Op, Touring, Teaching
Theatrewolf Podcast - October 31, 2020 07:13 - 1 hourJamie "Panda" Bell is a proud member of IATSE. She has worked as an Assistant Electrician and spotlight operator all over North America as well as Japan. She worked at the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on the West Coast Engagement of Avenue Q as well as the water spectacular Le Reve. Sh...
Episode 22 - Chris Stokes Start - ETC Associate Regional Manager, LEDs, Lighting Nerds
Theatrewolf Podcast - October 24, 2020 06:55 - 52 minutesChris Stokes is the Associate Regional Manager for the Western Region at ETC. He still does lighting design for theatre and dance in his free time. He holds an M.F.A. in Lighting Design from California Institute of the Arts and was the former TD/LD at the Valley Performing Arts Center in Nort...
Episode 21 - David "Pfish" Terry - Head Carpenter, Foodie, Get Everyone In
Theatrewolf Podcast - October 17, 2020 04:00 - 58 minutesDavid “Pfish” Terry - “Pfish” is a proud member of IATSE for over 26 years. Pfish has toured extensively throughout North American, Europe, Asia and Australia. Having visited over 400 different cities and 42 different countries. He started touring as an assistant audio engineer on Disney on Ice,...
Episode 20 - Matt DeJong Start - Head Lighting Princess Cruises, Video Effects, Ask Questions
Theatrewolf Podcast - October 10, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutesMatt DeJong is a lighting, video, and show-control systems specialist. He is currently the Head of Lighting, Video & Effects for Princess Cruises, and freelances as a system designer. Matt specializes in installation design, venue commissioning, and control solutions for the permanent, the tempo...
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