The Grind

Production is often dangerous, and the set medic is crucial to mitigating that danger. They are, without question, one of the most important jobs on set, but one that often went unnoticed by the masses until recently. Keith Jennings shares war stories as a paramedic in New York and Las Vegas, and his take on how sets can stay safe. Guest Profile: Keith Jennings is a medic based in Las Vegas. In addition to working the street, he also does consulting for productions and COVID compliance.

Although Las Vegas is the "entertainment capital of the world," the community that provides the audio for film/tv is rather small compared to other markets. Stickman Sound, founded and operated by Fernando Delgado, provides essential audio services for all things sound-for-picture. In this episode, Fern breaks down how Sin City works, why it is a great (if underrated) production hub, and why he thinks Las Vegas is the "best, most American city." Guest Profile: Fernando Delgado is an audio su...

This is the story of three young friends who grew up in a small Illinois town and shipped off to Vietnam together. This episode features John Kernaghan and his recollections as a mortarman.

Bringing the big live show to your living room is no small task. Steve Moss discusses producing and directing behemoth level productions, the toll the pandemic has taken on live events, and putting on the biggest concert of 2020. Guest Info: Steve Moss is a producer, director, and camera operator based in Las Vegas. Since the 1970s, he has filmed all over the world for some of the biggest names in entertainment. Host info: Michael Carmona is a sound-for-picture mixer based in Las Vegas. Vis...

Jim Siler discusses his experiences working for news outlets in Cape Cod, West Palm Beach, and Los Angeles. He has done it all: the campaign trail, natural disasters, hospitals, morgues, car crashes, and in what was perhaps his most intense assignment: the San Bernardino Terrorist Attack. This is a raw, unfiltered look at an industry where only the hardest crew-members can hack it. Guest Profile: Jim Siler has worked for some of the most prestigious news outlets in the world as a sound mixer...

Television is a tough place to make a living, especially if you're a writer. Rick Mitz shares his insights on on the TV Sitcom, and his contributions to it as a writer and producer. Guest Info: Rick Mitz is a writer and producer based in Los Angeles. He created the acclaimed series The Lot for AMC, Hi Honey, I'm Home! and a.k.a. Pablo for ABC, and wrote episodes of Valerie, Remember WENN, and You Again? He also worked as a consultant for Channel 4 and I-TV in the United Kingdom, and wrote Th...