As a food stylist and producer of cooking shows, Tricia Clark knows what it takes to get perfect-looking food in front of a camera. Listen as she shares some of the tricks of her delicious trade, explains what a "stand-and-stir" is, and reveals which celebrity chef intimidated her the most. We don't make any actual sausage in this episode, but it's the closest we've come!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As the TV world continues to expand, writers -- both newbies and veterans -- are relying more and more on managers to help them navigate it. But what does a manager do, exactly, and how are they different from agents? Garrett Greer of Rain Management Group and Daniela Garcia-Brcek of Circle of Confusion are here to answer these questions and many more. SHOW NOTES Rain Management Group on Facebook @RainManagement Circle Of Confusion on Facebook @ofconfusion MORE SAUSAGE MAKING Making The Sausage on Previously.TV Making The Sausage on Facebook Making The Sausage on Twitter MORE PODCASTS FROM PREVIOUSLY.TV Our Podcasts
As the TV world continues to expand, writers -- both newbies and veterans -- are relying more and more on managers to help them navigate it. But what does a manager do, exactly, and how are they different from agents? Garrett Greer of Rain Management Group and Daniela Garcia-Brcek of Circle of Confusion are here to answer these questions and many more. SHOW NOTES Rain Management Group on Facebook @RainManagement Circle Of Confusion on Facebook @ofconfusionLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As a long-time script supervisor for TV and film, Aprill Winney spent several years sitting right next to the director… until, while working on The Fosters, she got the call to slide over a seat and take the reins. Join us as Aprill shares the challenges of supervising every single department on and off the set, and find out why directing kids can be delightful and nail-biting at the same time. MORE SAUSAGE MAKING Making The Sausage on Previously.TV Making The Sausage on Facebook Making The Sausage on Twitter MORE PODCASTS FROM PREVIOUSLY.TV Our Podcasts
As a long-time script supervisor for TV and film, Aprill Winney spent several years sitting right next to the director… until, while working on The Fosters, she got the call to slide over a seat and take the reins. Join us as Aprill shares the challenges of supervising every single department on and off the set, and find out why directing kids can be delightful and nail-biting at the same time.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You’ve heard Marieve Herington and Phil LaMarr’s talented voices on literally hundreds of shows, from Futurama to Doc McStuffins, and now they’re here to tell us what it takes to step into the recording booth and create all that magic… on a tight schedule, and often without a scene partner. How did Marieve find her Valley Girl accent? What does Phil mean when he talks about “pitch pipe lines”? There’s so much to learn, so put on your headphones and listen! SHOW NOTES Phil LaMarr's website Marieve Herington’s website MORE SAUSAGE MAKING Making The Sausage on Previously.TV Making The Sausage on Facebook Making The Sausage on Twitter
You’ve heard Marieve Herington and Phil LaMarr’s talented voices on literally hundreds of shows, from Futurama to Doc McStuffins, and now they’re here to tell us what it takes to step into the recording booth and create all that magic… on a tight schedule, and often without a scene partner. How did Marieve find her Valley Girl accent? What does Phil mean when he talks about “pitch pipe lines”? There’s so much to learn, so put on your headphones and listen! SHOW NOTES Phil LaMarr's website Marieve Herington’s websiteLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We've talked about pilots before on Making the Sausage, but we haven't really talked about what it's like to be someone who's still trying to get your first one off the ground. Nick is one of those people, and he's enlisted his friend and fellow writer Josh Chesler to join him for a candid conversation about doing the real work of writing and marketing yourself, getting meetings, celebrating the successes and weathering the frustrations, and staying motivated through all of it. SHOW NOTES The Applicant (Josh's short film with co-director/producer/star Paul Connor) Chasing Ghosts (the movie Josh wrote) Links to TV show bibles MORE SAUSAGE MAKING Making The Sausage on Previously.TV Making The Sausage on Facebook Making The Sausage on Twitter
We've talked about pilots before on Making the Sausage, but we haven't really talked about what it's like to be someone who's still trying to get your first one off the ground. Nick is one of those people, and he's enlisted his friend and fellow writer Josh Chesler to join him for a candid conversation about doing the real work of writing and marketing yourself, getting meetings, celebrating the successes and weathering the frustrations, and staying motivated through all of it. SHOW NOTES The Applicant (Josh's short film with co-director/producer/star Paul Connor) Chasing Ghosts (the movie Josh wrote) Links to TV show biblesLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You heard Rossanna talk about music supervision and song licensing in the second-ever episode of Making the Sausage, and now she’s back to talk about the Daytime Emmy she just won for Amazon’s The Snowy Day, on which she collaborated with none other than Boyz II Men. You’ll hear about her path to victory, the process of choosing an Emmy dress, and how a years-ago encounter with Paul F. Tompkins caused her to piss off the TSA on the way home. SHOW NOTES The Snowy Day on Amazon Rossanna Wright on Twitter MORE SAUSAGE MAKING Making The Sausage on Previously.TV Making The Sausage on Facebook Making The Sausage on Twitter
You heard Rossanna talk about music supervision and song licensing in the second-ever episode of Making the Sausage, and now she’s back to talk about the Daytime Emmy she just won for Amazon’s The Snowy Day, on which she collaborated with none other than Boyz II Men. You’ll hear about her path to victory, the process of choosing an Emmy dress, and how a years-ago encounter with Paul F. Tompkins caused her to piss off the TSA on the way home. SHOW NOTES The Snowy Day on Amazon Rossanna Wright on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As an in-house VFX artist for Bad Robot, Craig Kuehne is sworn to secrecy on a great many topics…but we still got him to open up about the decades he’s spent creating memorable effects for many of your favorite shows. Find out how technology has changed his job (and audience expectations), learn about the “invisible” visual effects that most viewers will never notice, and become an expert in spotting “gak” (don’t worry; it’s much less gross than it sounds)! SHOW NOTES Craig’s IMDB page Keen Shorts (Craig’s website) MORE SAUSAGE MAKING Making The Sausage on Previously.TV Making The Sausage on Facebook Making The Sausage on Twitter
As an in-house VFX artist for Bad Robot, Craig Kuehne is sworn to secrecy on a great many topics…but we still got him to open up about the decades he’s spent creating memorable effects for many of your favorite shows. Find out how technology has changed his job (and audience expectations), learn about the “invisible” visual effects that most viewers will never notice, and become an expert in spotting “gak” (don’t worry; it’s much less gross than it sounds)! SHOW NOTES Craig’s IMDB page Keen Shorts (Craig’s website)Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scoring a weekly TV show requires a sophisticated mix of artistry, technical know-how, and collaborative spirit, all of which our guest Adam Blau has in spades. Find out how he creates everything from orchestral music to hip-hop beats on the tightest of schedules, which unusual instrument he had to teach himself, and what kind of blackmail material he’s amassed on You’re The Worst creator Stephen Falk. https://pinecast.com/listen/e5eb352c-baaf-4ce6-9e7b-5744fdace1cc.mp3 On iTunes On Google Play On Stitcher RSS Feed Download Buy Ads Follow @SausagePodcast Like on Facebook
We go note by note with You’re The Worst’s Adam Blau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Before Heather Cocks was a Fug Girl, she was sifting through footage to craft storylines for the contestants on America’s Next Top Model. She’s joined by Grant Rickard, a reality TV veteran who’s worked his way up the producing ladder on everything from Top Chef to Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Listen as they share all their behind-the-craziness stories, and find out what it takes to turn a giant stack of tapes (or digital files, these days) into a compelling hour of television! SHOW NOTES Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan on Twitter The Royal We on Amazon MORE SAUSAGE MAKING Making The Sausage on Previously.TV Making The Sausage on Facebook Making The Sausage on Twitter
Before Heather Cocks was a Fug Girl, she was sifting through footage to craft storylines for the contestants on America’s Next Top Model. She’s joined by Grant Rickard, a reality TV veteran who’s worked his way up the producing ladder on everything from Top Chef to Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Listen as they share all their behind-the-craziness stories, and find out what it takes to turn a giant stack of tapes (or digital files, these days) into a compelling hour of television! SHOW NOTES Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan on Twitter The Royal We on AmazonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did Alias get Sydney Bristow onto a functioning oil tanker? How did Entourage beat every other show to the punch in finding the hottest new bars and restaurants? And how do over a hundred shows and movies film in Los Angeles every day without causing the residents to revolt? These questions are best left up to location professionals, and luckily for us, we have two of them on hand this week to explain how all the moving parts fit together. Jodi Strong is the Production Planning Director for FilmLA, the non-profit entity that handles permitting; and Mike Haro is a film and TV location manager who’s worked on dozens of complex productions. Find out how they work together to enable your favorite shows to film in real places with a minimum of hassle for everyone involved. SHOW NOTES Film LA Website @FilmLA on TwitterLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did Alias get Sydney Bristow onto a functioning oil tanker? How did Entourage beat every other show to the punch in finding the hottest new bars and restaurants? And how do over a hundred shows and movies film in Los Angeles every day without causing the residents to revolt? These questions are best left up to location professionals, and luckily for us, we have two of them on hand this week to explain how all the moving parts fit together. Jodi Strong is the Production Planning Director for FilmLA, the non-profit entity that handles permitting; and Mike Haro is a film and TV location manager who’s worked on dozens of complex productions. Find out how they work together to enable your favorite shows to film in real places with a minimum of hassle for everyone involved. SHOW NOTES Film LA Website @FilmLA on Twitter MORE SAUSAGE MAKING Making The Sausage on Previously.TV Making The Sausage on Facebook Making The Sausage on Twitter
What happens when a pop-culture junkie with a penchant for shipping gets the chance to write for some of her favorite characters? That’s the plot of Britta Lundin's award-winning screenplay Ship It, and in an amazing coincidence, it's also what happened to her in real life when she was brought on to the writing staff of Riverdale after years of reading and loving Archie comics. Join in the adventure as she steps into her very first writing room, travels to Vancouver to supervise production of the episode she co-wrote, and revels in the awesome power of choosing a hamburger-cake design for Jughead's birthday. https://pinecast.com/listen/ad6ba5fb-87ea-4224-961c-3c4d4cae347a.mp3 Show Notes Britta's website Britta on Twitter On iTunes On Google Play On Stitcher RSS Feed Download Buy Ads Follow @SausagePodcast Like on Facebook