The changing entertainment industry and tanking economy have combined to put people below the line under the gun. We talk about what’s making it so hard and how its affecting the people on the ground with a veteran gaffer, a cameraman and an agent for below-the-line people.
Below the Line and Under the Gun
The changing entertainment industry and tanking economy have combined to put people below the line under the gun. We talk about what’s making it so hard and how its affecting the people on the ground with a veteran gaffer, a cameraman and an agent for below-the-line people.
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Guest Interview
Below the Line and Under the Gun
Guests:
Kevin Brennan, Veteran gaffer (chief lighting technician)
Charles Papert, Steadicam operator and cinematographer
Debbie Haeusler, Innovative Artists
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