Podcast #120 From Hollywood Sets to Santa Cruz - The story behind HWY 17 studios with RJ Allen and David Mong

From blockbuster films like Zodiac, Transformers, and The Pursuit of Happyness to the hit TV series Brooklyn 99, Ryan “RJ” Allen and David Mong have seen it all. Now, these two industry veterans are bringing their decades of on-set experience to the coast of Santa Cruz — as the founders of HWY 17 Studios, a state-of-the-art production facility offering three fully customizable stages for film, events, and creative experiences.In this week’s episode of Go Ahead and Tell Me!, RJ and David share with Susan and Denise: Their early careers working on major Hollywood sets  The friendship that began on San Andreas  How they built a studio during a pandemic  The vision behind HWY 17 Studios’ Studio A, B, and C   Their partnership with the Santa Cruz Film Festival and their mission to make Santa Cruz a creative hub for filmmakers and storytellers If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build a studio from the ground up — or what’s next for California filmmaking outside of LA — this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Learn more about the studio: https://www.hwy17studios.com Follow: @hwy17studios #HWY17Studios #SantaCruzFilm #FilmProduction #CaliforniaFilmmakers #BehindTheScenes #Podcast #FilmmakingCommunity #DuMoProductions #SantaCruzFilmFestival #CreativeHub #MadeInSantaCruz