Open Walkie - Unedited Stories from TV & Film Freelancers
Where Freelancers Talk. The Stories of Freelancers
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE.
Open Walkie is a show and podcast for the freelancing community. We want to hear your freelancing story. Our guests are all freelancers mainly in the television and film industry but not limited. Everyone has their own unique start, interesting hobbies, side-hustles, and much more to share about their freelance experiences. Most importantly we want to give a voice to freelancers through conversations about life on and off the job, advice for new freelancers, and goals for the future. Our hopes are to incorporate topics beneficial for finding commonalities and solutions within the freelancing community.
Episodes
46 episodes
Michael "Moose" Belardi - 1st Assistant Camera Focus Puller
Pennsylvania native now living in Brooklyn tells his story of working in the TV and Film industry along with how the nickname “Moose” happened to stick. After working in many departments, Moose found his passion as a 1st AC Focus Puller in the ...
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Episode 46
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54:38
Chris Morgan - Co-Owner TVBOY LLC/Technical Supervisor
From History major, Rafting Guide, and Poultry employee Chris Morgan has established himself in the Television world for over 20 years. He and co-worker Andrew Lane saw an opportunity to purchase specialty cameras, take their knowledge fr...
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Episode 45
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1:06:56
Chris DeRosa - Supervising Producer/Senior Field Producer - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Chris uses his passionately honest approach on many issues, topics, and solutions in the TV industry. A born storyteller, Chris uses his voice a...
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Episode 44
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1:11:25
Jack Cannon - Emmy Award Winning Director
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Growing up overseas with no interest in the television world, Jack didn’t find his passion until college and ran from there. As a long time Dire...
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Episode 43
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1:22:30
Corey Lincoln - Director/DP/Stunt Performer - Open Walkie Podcast - TV & Film Crew
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. At an early age Corey was destined for the journey he’s currently walking. From marital arts to the creative arts, Corey is navigating his way throug...
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Episode 42
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1:15:34
Chelsea Sinclair - TV Reality Producer & Developer - Open Walkie Podcast - TV & Film Crew
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Chelsea had taken the pandemic as an opportunity to dive deeper into her TV development abilities and further her career. Throughout the episode, she...
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Rajah Ahmed - VP of Current and Alternative Content - Open Walkie Podcast - TV & Film Crew
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. From PA to VP, Rajah has moved through the television industry gaining experience in many different departments. Although challenging, her new p...
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Episode 40
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1:01:02
Kevin "Box" Collins - Local 600 1st Assistant Camera Operator - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Freehold, New Jersey native, Kevin Collins got his first start as a Production Assistant on a hit TV show without even knowing what he was showi...
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Episode 38
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1:21:41
Corey Hogan - Associate Director DGA - Open Walkie Podcast - TV & Film Crew
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Corey has had a love/hate relationship with television production, leaving the industry and returning multiple times. He’s not afraid to take a ...
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Episode 39
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1:20:33
Selene Preston - Director of Photography/Camera Operator - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Selene has been into cameras from a young age through learning photography and storytelling from her talented and creative parents. In thi...
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Episode 35
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1:12:21
Tyler Doehring - Writer/Director - The Stella Movie - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. A lot can be learned from Tyler Doehring’s dedication and passion for filmmaking and creating. His positive mindset and confidence with the skil...
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Episode 34
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57:37
Andre Martinez - Director of Photography - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Andre’s 30-Year television career is nothing short of inspirational. From New Hampshire farm boy to long-time Director of Photography of The Bac...
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Episode 33
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1:11:31
Tyler Council - Writer/Director/Camera Operator - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Tyler Council's addiction for creativity started way back when he and some film school friends developed their own sketch comedy channel
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Episode 32
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55:26
Hasmik Torosyan - Supervising Producer-Post Story Producer - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Growing up with immigrant parents in LA, Hasmik had found inspiration in a high school history class as motivation to pursue a career in the TV ...
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Episode 37
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1:07:46
Manny Ramos - Gaffer/Comedian - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Gaffer by day and aspiring comedian by night, Manny Ramos is all about entertainment. As a comedian starting out, he discusses the life he’s try...
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Episode 30
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55:49
Kelley Beaman - Assistant Director DGA/Producer - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. With time off to explore new life ventures, Kelley talks about her multiple roles in the television industry, her off and on relationship with f...
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Episode 29
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1:15:25
Alex Perfect - Camera Operator - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. From an early age, Alex was introduced to filming and decided to make it into a career. Although his childhood dream of working alongside legend...
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Episode 28
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53:26
Jeremy Schneider - Director/Director of Photography - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. This year’s slow season is not a reflection on the 20 + year-career that Jeremy is having. Heavily traveled, supportive family, and a vision for...
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Episode 27
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1:03:58
Jeff Tan - Director DGA - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Jeff shares his journey from New York to LA and back where he currently works as a Director in the DGA. He explains how he climbed his way up th...
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Episode 26
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1:02:54
Noelle Quanci Giallorenzo - Local 764 Costumer and Stylist - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Noelle is a stylist and costumer for Reality TV shows, but quickly transitioning into films. Her passion for styling started at a young age even...
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Episode 25
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1:05:19
Brian Dee - Director of Photography - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Brian Dee talks about his 20+ years working and coming up in the television world. Starting out as a teen in New Jersey, Brian has worked his wa...
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Episode 24
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1:01:01
Mei Wang - Director/Director of Photography - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. This inspirational episode includes the story of Mei Wang’s family escaping labor camps in Cambodia as well as her own journey navigating life a...
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Episode 36
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59:07
Skoty Rae - Audio Engineer - Open Walkie Podcast
ALL RECORDINGS ARE FROM ZOOM AND VISUAL EPISODES CAN BE VIEWED ON YOUTUBE @OPENWALKIE. Originally from Boston, Skoty Rae uses his on-set break to talk with Kelley and Canfield about being an Audio Engineer for many tv shows, and hi...
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Episode 31
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