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The Sizzle Reel

by Shishkin Productions

Stories, conversations, and (sometimes) insights from working-class post-production cogs.Hosts Chris Eastman and Alexei Shishkin walk you through their day-to-day in the video editing world. From weirdest workplace experiences to client horror stories to "back in my day" reminiscences, these ramblin' gamblin' edit monkeys will slice & dice their way out of the edit suites and into your heart.

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  1. 158: Three Voicemails Outside Brooklyn, New York

    Chris & Alexei talk conforming, delivery specs, video games, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok

  2. 157: Chris’s Crazy Week + Monster Draft w/ Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese) to talk Chicago, Chris’s Crazy Week, monsters, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and…

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  3. 156: WGA Strike Is Over! + Crashing The Boards XIII w/ Daniel Kouba (@driftingphoto)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Daniel Kouba (@driftingphoto) to talk end of WGA strike, new iPhone camera tech, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and...

  4. 155: Film Unions Draft, Chris Is Using AI, and Strike Talks Heat Up!

    Chris & Alexei talk going to screenings, getting back to cutting actual sizzle reels, gambling on the strike, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and...

  5. 154: Which Celeb Can Walk Your Dog?, Wes Anderson Loves Tiktok, and Amy’s Game Is Back w/ Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese) to talk Barrymore/Maher, celebs auctioning themselves off for healthcare, Winning Time’s weird finale, and more! PLUS another installment of ~AMY’S GAME~! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the…

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  6. 153: What Do Linklater, Korine, and a “Millionaire” YouTube Editor Have To Do With The Future Of Cinema?

    Chris & Alexei talk philosophy, Aggro Dr1ft, the changing landscape of “content”, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow @shishkinproductions...

  7. 152: Fall+Winter Trend Forecast w/ Luis Domingo (@loopy.doop)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Luis Domingo (@loopy.doop) to talk Selena Gomez, check in on our original 2023 design predictions, torn ACL’s, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or...

  8. 151: “Cameraless” Production + First B&H Experience

    Chris & Alexei talk POV action cams, Logan Paul’s hi-brow cinema critique, The Great SanDisk Erasal Of 2023, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and...

  9. 150: Chris (and Brian) VERSUS **Mystery Director** w/ Brian Maxwell Mann (@BrianMaxMann)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Brian Maxwell Mann (@BrianMaxMann) to talk box office inflation, Chris’s skyrocketing views, a MYSTERY edition of Chris VERSUS, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig…

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  10. 149: Who Can Get More Views?, Background Actor Body Scans, and Film Festivals Galore

    Chris & Alexei talk crowd-sourced animation, Motorica AI, metrics competitions, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow @shishkinproductions…

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  11. 🔥 SIZZLIN' SUMMER VACATION 🔥

    We're on vacation, see ya next week 😎 http://sizzlereelgangthewebsite.com [email protected] COLD LINE, LEAVE A VOICEMAIL 332-333-4361

  12. 148: Are Networking Events Important? w/ Ohia Morrison (@ohiamorrison) and Amy!

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Ohia Morrison (@ohiamorrison) and Amy (@aimestocheese) to talk commercial workers union win, wild Netflix $900k job posting, networking events, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to...

  13. 147: Chris’s Best Video Ever + Footage First Check-In w/ Evan Mueller (@videobyevan)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Evan Mueller (@videobyevan) to talk Chris’s best work, how Footage First is going, editing on live stream, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or...

  14. 146: SAG Strike Is Underway! + New Years Resolutions Check-In w/ Matt H. King (@matthking)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Matt H. King (@matthking) to talk SAG strike, AI future, income inequality, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and…

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  15. 145: Cloud-based Editing, The Value of Criticism, and Crashing the Boards XII w/ Winsor Jewell (@femfeaturespod)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Winsor Jewell (@femfeaturespod) to talk SAG strike potential, new tech from Atomos, paralysis by analysis, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or...

  16. 144: Our Doc Gets Into Its First Festival, Fun Crews Can Save Projects, and “First, Worst, & Cursed!” w/ Joe Schaefer (@joecreates)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Joe Schaefer (@joecreates) to talk experiences at High Times, how important a fun crew/culture is, transitioning from editing, and more! (http://joecreates.com <- best website) Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send…

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  17. 143: First Camera Follies, Favorite Parts of Filmmaking, and Are Blackmagic Cameras Actually The Best?

    Chris & Alexei talk being on set, using blackmagic cams, Chris Nolan’s take on AI, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow…

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  18. 142: When Projects Shift Schedules + A New Project Connecting Directors and Editors

    Chris & Alexei talk shifting schedules, Netflix subs, web3 TV, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok

  19. 141: SAG Authorizes Strike + $3500 For VR

    Chris & Alexei talk SAG strike authorization, WWDC, Runway-ML Gen 2, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok

  20. 140: DGA Agreement + How To Pivot When A Project Comes To An End

    Chris & Alexei talk how to pivot when projects come to an end, DGA agreement, blue-collar workers getting hurt by strike, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at...

  21. 139: Snoop Dogg Is On Board With The Strike! + HBO Max Re-Brand Strategy

    Chris & Alexei talk cable, Snoop Dogg, and documentary screenings! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok

  22. 138: Rome Is Burning! Will SAG Join The Strike?

    Chris & Alexei talk wild new microphones, disappearing middle class, and SAG potentially joining the strike! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow...

  23. 137: Crashing The Boards XI! How To Leave A Gig, What Is An Editor’s Job *Really*?

    Chris & Alexei talk social media followings, cord cutting, leaving a gig, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok

  24. 136: WGA Strike Deep Dive + “A Love For Working”

    Chris & Alexei talk WGA Strike, the disappearing middle class, parabolic mics, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow @shishkinproductions on...

  25. 135: Trying To Use Amazon Cloud Storage + NAB 2023 Review w/ Damon Beirne (@damonbeirne)

    Chris & Alexei talk some WGA strike updates (which may or may not be outdated by this point), Autopod plug-in, and NAB 2023 favs with our NAB Correspondent Damon (@damonbeirne)! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to...

  26. 134: WGA Strike + Film Crew Draft!

    Chris & Alexei talk WGA strike potential, Buzzfeed’s continued collapse, and drafting our PERFECT film crew! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow...

  27. 133: Adobe Announces Text-Based Editing in Premiere + Streaming Consolidation Continues

    Chris & Alexei talk outrageous streaming consolidation, a weird AI royalty-free music service, and new Adobe announcements. PLUS chris lets it leak that he is actually a monkey Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to…

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  28. 132: Film Festival Submissions Cost MONEY + Chris VERSUS David Lynch

    Chris & Alexei talk film festival submissions, D&D IP, weird new plug-in, and Chris takes on David Lynch! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow...

  29. 131: Sizzle Reel LIVE at TREEFORT! w/ Megan Stoll (@megsmallan) + A Quick Recap With Katie O. (@katieo_23)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Treefort Marketing Director Megan Stoll (@megsmallan) to talk social strat for music festivals, growing a music fest, do metrics matter, reading the comments, and much more! We also play a Power (~half) Hour! But before that, Katie O. (@katieo_23) comes through to…

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  30. 130: FINAL ROUNDS w/ Evan Mueller (@videobyevan) - SIZZLE REEL TROPE CREEP INVITATIONAL BRACKET MADNESS TOURNAMENT!

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Evan Mueller (@videobyevan) to talk a bit about our latest Treefort Music Fest video coverage + finish up the SIZZLE REEL TROPE CREEP INVITATIONAL BRACKET MADNESS TOURNAMENT! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr...

  31. 129: FIRST ROUND w/ Joe Guerra (@TheRealJMGuerra) - SIZZLE REEL TROPE CREEP INVITATIONAL BRACKET MADNESS TOURNAMENT!

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Joe Guerra (@TheRealJMGuerra) to talk 9 hours of Avatar, and get into Round 1 of the SIZZLE REEL TROPE CREEP INVITATIONAL BRACKET MADNESS TOURNAMENT! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to...

  32. 128: Jury Duty, SNL Strike, and SIZZLE REEL TROPE CREEP INVITATIONAL BRACKET MADNESS SELECTION SHOW!

    Chris & Alexei talk the waste of time that is jury duty, editing someone else’s reel, and THE SIZZLE REEL TROPE CREEP INVITATIONAL BRACKET MADNESS SELECTION SHOW! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and...

  33. 127: Crashing The Boards X! w/ Daniel Kouba (@driftingphoto)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Daniel Kouba (@driftingphoto) to talk MLS 360, Kouba’s first music video where people will be carrying him around, and Crashing The Boards! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig...

  34. 126: Chris Is Back From Europe! + Free Video Editing Tools

    Chris & Alexei talk Chris’s Euro-trip, new podcast, Google’s desk-share program, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow @shishkinproductions…

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  35. 125: What We Learned Last Year, Part 2

    Chris & Alexei revisit everything they learned last year! The most educational episode of Sizzle Reel yet! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow...

  36. 124: What We Learned Last Year, Part 1

    Chris & Alexei revisit everything they learned last year! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow @shishkinproductions on tiktok

  37. 123: Start, Bench, Cut (Media Industry Edition) + Chris’s B-Day Extravaganza w/ Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese) to talk aphantasia, Chris’s B-day and we play a few rounds of Start, Bench, Cut… Media Industry Edition! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and...

  38. 122: Wingin’ It! w/ a Surprise E-Mu (@videobyevan)

    Chris & Alexei totally wing it! We call Evan, the Edit Emu (@videobyevan), we talk biz dev, hour tracking, and oh so much more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at...

  39. 121: Fictional Media Employees Draft w/ Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese) to talk M3gan (mee-gan), bio writing, and Fictional Media Employees Draft! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at...

  40. 120: Non-Competes Are Bad, Auditing Our Expenses, and Chris VERSUS Chris Nolan!

    Chris & Alexei talk death of the cold line, auditing the expenses, Calling All Casuals, FTC’s crackdown on Non-Competes, and more! Plus Chris takes on the great Christopher Nolan! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to...

  41. 119: “The Beef Is Back” – 2023 Trend Forecast w/ Luis Domingo (@loopy.doop)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Producer Flora and Luis Domingo (@loopy.doop) to talk Sherlock Holmes, X-mas gifts, and of course a TREND FORECAST – what’re we leaving in 2022 and what’s gonna be hot in 2023? You’ll have to listen to find out! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361…

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  42. 118: First Ever “AI-Directed” “Movie” + 2023 New Year’s Resolutions

    Chris & Alexei talk AI-directed movies, the in-between time, podcast forecasts, and of course we check in on our resolutions! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at…

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  43. 117: The 1st Annual Sizzlies!

    Chris & Alexei present THE SIZZLIES! Categories to be awarded include Best New Segment, Best Ending Song, and of course, Most Valuable Sizzler! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or...

  44. 116: “An Editor Chris-mas Carol” – The Sizzle Reel Holiday Extravaganza!

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese) to discuss the making of “An Editor Chris-mas Carol”! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at gmail.com) and follow...

  45. 115: Here Come The Layoffs, Here Comes The AI, and Interviewing With Mr. Beast w/ Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese) to talk rip reels, Mr. Beast job interview, and artificial intelligence – as a matter of fact, here is what the AI wrote about this episode: “It is not clear what the topic of the conversation is or what the speakers are discussing. They...

  46. 114: Doing “Content Creator” Things, Sizzle Reel Wrapped, and Workflow Software Draft

    Chris & Alexei talk Netflix’s theater aversion, a recent “content creator” activity, and the most valuable software that isn’t Adobe, Avid, etc. We also do a live unveil of our Podcaster Wrapped from this year! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!)...

  47. 113: How To Deal With 100TB of Old Projects, Making Progress On The Documentary, and “First, Worst, & Cursed!” w/ Katie O. (@katieo_23)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Katie O. (@katieo_23) to discuss her First, Worst, and Cursed projects! Before that, though, we talk Deep Glacier archive, documentary post-production, content creator gigs, Iconik.io, and more! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it…

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  48. 112: What We’re Thankful For + HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE! w/ Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Amy Gasaway (@aimestocheese) to talk Chris’s Euro-trip, applying to jobs, what we’re thankful for, and some holiday gift ideas for the editor in your life! ALSO: Chris deals with a centipede! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on…

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  49. 111: El*n Tries To Build The American WeChat, Can Comedy Age Well, and Post-Production ~Creature Comforts~ DRAFT!

    Chris & Alexei talk future of Twitter, some YouTube concepts, and the creature comforts we just can’t live without in the edit suite! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to @sizzlereelgang on ig and twitter (or sizzlereelgang at...

  50. 110: Starting Our YouTube Channel, What To Wear To A Job Interview, and What To Do When People Steal Your Work w/ Jerm Cohen (@jermcohen)

    Chris & Alexei are joined by Jerm Cohen (@jermcohen) to talk job interview outfits, poisonous pumpkins, and having content stolen! Plus, we learn about our quest to start a YouTube channel! Call ~THE COLD LINE~ and ask a question: 332-333-4361 (we might play it on the show!) send yr questions to...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Stories, conversations, and (sometimes) insights from working-class post-production cogs.Hosts Chris Eastman and Alexei Shishkin walk you through their day-to-day in the video editing world. From weirdest workplace experiences to client horror stories to "back in my day" reminiscences, these ramblin' gamblin' edit monkeys will slice & dice their way out of the edit suites and into your heart.

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