Filmmakers Drinking Bourbon

Frank and Alex go dark and chat about a killer camera, controversy on Vimeo, robots, AI, and the VR revolution.

Frank returns from France to share some Cognac with Alex as they chat about Point Blank, Obama, Gwynne Sound's remodel, Alex's name, and where FDB went.

Brandon Faris is back in the booth with Alex and Frank - covering casting and directing a John Frieda project, believing the hype, fighting the resistance to win the day, buying trophies, and why gear doesn't matter anymore. Plus, could the superhero debate be over?

Alex invites gaffer Brian Whitlock back on the show, and Frank dives deep into their gear choices and reasoning behind the lighting and shooting plan for a John Frieda project.

Frank discusses a compact, go-to kit that he uses for simpler talking head shoots, Alex goes over how he handles potential booking conflicts, and they both talk Star Wars.

1st AC and Camera Op Amy Faust joins Alex and Frank - chatting about eating your young, film school, what's expected of an AC, turning a knob for a living, and why B cam is often harder than A cam.

Alex and Frank take a break from work to reconnect over some brand new Bourbon - chatting about recent projects and shootin' the bull on Atlas Orion anamorphics, stunt robots, and new TV's - plus Alex has a cow.

Stunt performer and actor McKay Stewart talks stunts, covering what's considered stunt work, safety on set, training, delivering the best bang for their buck, coverage and editing choices for fight scenes, as well as what it means to eat s*** and sell-out.

Filmmaker and Marine Sgt. Conner Robbins joins from Afghanistan, talking to Alex and Frank about going above and beyond to take the best shot as a combat videographer, as well as the gear required. Photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

Director Brad Golowin is back in the booth, but this time we're drinking Brandy while discussing music video production; from shooting on anamorphics to creating treatments, finding the perfect budget, trick shots, and re-purposing old footage.

DGA Assistant Director, Kenny Chaplin shares with Alex and Frank what good and bad AD's do and why you don't have to be an asshole. Also chatting about pet peeves, the need for film training, working together, and plenty of war stories.

DGA director Cole Walliser shares a Bourbon with Alex and Frank, chatting about having the eye and psychology needed to work with female celebrities such as P!nk, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus and more. Also discussing how filmmakers take time off, the benefits of doing things for free, and the need to be more efficient with a smaller crew.

Bart van der Zee hops in the booth with Alex and Frank to talk about problem solving, one man band operations, Talk the band, flipping drums and trading, buying used video gear, ADR work at Gwynne Sound, day rates, and more.

Mark Eshleman of Reel Bear Media visits Gwynne Sound to share a Bourbon with Alex and Frank and to discuss his journey doing videos for Twenty One Pilots. Mark also recounts some production challenges in making Flor's Rely video and why you don't go home, even if you are stressed out.

Director David Altrogge of Vinegar Hill Creative shares a virtual drink with Alex and Frank, discussing all things Bourbon as well as the filmmaking it took to create the documentary, 'Neat: The Story of Bourbon'.

Google's new voice-rendering AI network, Tacotron 2 is here; and it's a bit scary. Adam Pleiman joins Alex and Frank to discuss this and its potential affects on film and audio post-production.

Happy New Year! Alex and Frank reconnect to discuss some of their goals for 2018, as well as a few from our Slack group.

After the big announcement, Alex and Frank regroup to chat about the future of the podcast, working on 'The Public' and 'Haunt', tax credits, cameras, purchasing LED lights, the slack group and an idea for a 2018 project.

Brandon has a moment of clarity and makes a shocking announcement to Alex. They look back on their first episode and favorite moments together while Alex, Frank, Michael, and an email reviewer pepper in plenty of Brandon-burns.

Touring musician Clint Wells joins Frank and Adam Clevenger to talk Metallica, horror films, and the pros/cons of binge watching. Then Adam turns the page by revealing the sad but true horror stories and lessons learned while making his first feature film.

Dan Carruthers from Gwynne Sound is back in the Bourbon Booth with Brandon and Alex to continue talking Brand Sonics, earning a living doing what you love, branding yourself as an artist, recording original music, and developing 365 layers of improvement.

Tony Gallardo shows Alex and Frank how to make a 'Brown Derby' and then chats about hurricanes, the editing process, motion graphics, computers, go-to Bourbons, working on features, and more.

VFX Editor Josh Ries tells Alex how he jumped the ladder while working on The Get Down and landed as the VFX editor of Ocean's 8; chatting along the way about the collaborative process, living in NY, and a female Bond.

Assistant Editor Rachel Watson chats with Frank about getting your foot in the door, unions, the editing process, working on Point Break, Cowboys and Aliens, and The Dark Tower; plus plenty of Star Wars talk.

Dan Carruthers of Gwynne Sound discusses how sweet it is to find your voice and passion, and then Brandon and Alex explore gear and the more bitter aspects of festival filmmaking.

Mike Farino from S****y Rigs chats about ingenious and s****y rigs, unions, set safety, and the apocalypse. Then Brandon and Alex discuss flute finger, blouses, disappointment, and invite Bart into the booth to talk about Talk.

We celebrate our 100th episode in front of a live audience where Brandon and Alex bring on members of the audience to talk about clarinets, dope rail, bra straps, grip, cameras, and debut their short film Kill Game.

Luke Seerveld of YouTube series 'Meet the Gaffer' chats with Brandon and Alex about going big and soft, producing from below, the philosophy of being chill, and mentoring the next generation of filmmakers.

Dave Donaldson of YouTube series 'Grip Tips' covers different aspects of gripping with Brandon and Alex, including do's and dont's, working on The Avengers, and a sneaky way to familiarize yourself with the grip truck.

Ed Phillips, CEO of Matthews Studio Equipment, chats with Brandon and Alex about the history of c-stands, new product development, MSE's mark on the industry, the digital revolution, lessons in business, and more.

Leap Agency joins Brandon to discuss what they look for in freelancers, promoting and investing in yourself, how to work with an agency, consistency, timelines, humility, stoic philosophy, crushing on Ted Bundy, and more.

Brandon and Alex chat with Instagram micro-filmmaker John Morena of Area 52 Flix about his exhausting goal of making 52 highly-visual experimental micro-shorts this year.

Brandon and Alex quickly catch up to discuss projects, animosity, style icons, comedy, music, watching and being watched.

Alex and Wes drop by to chat with Austen Moret of Silverside Recording about ADR, voice acting, audio production, first gigs, false confidence, and a reason to shoot wedding videos.

Sound mixer Geoff Maxwell and iZotope's Geoff Manchester join Brandon and Adam to chat about audio - from capture through post-production and how one affects the other.

Alex invites one-man-band, Josh Emerson, onto the show to talk about sound kits, canon and RED cameras, training, reels, light meters, mountain climbing, and why it's beneficial to do BTS work.

Brandon and Alex catch up, sip some bourbon, and tackle listener-submitted topics from the FDB #Slack group. Topics include training, mistakes, pricing, coaching, networking, cameras, Alex's marital status and more.

Alex brings his 1st AC, Roger Holliday on to talk about what a 1st AC does, staying focused, digital vs film, words of advice, and saving the day at the Kentucky Derby.

Brandon talks with the director of 'Split', Jamie Buckner, about how his bowling rom-com was mistaken for a big budget murder thriller. He provides insights on making the film as well as his work on the show 'Billions'. Plus Brandon ends the episode with a big cliffhanger.

Breaking Bad's production coordinator, Carol Kravetz, talks with Brandon and Adam about learning the good habits it takes to coordinate shows and bad habits to drop while breaking into the industry.

Jay Hall from Kentucky's Film Office and Kyle Ebersole from Leap Frame join Brandon for a special 2 year podiversary celebration - recorded at Buffalo Trace Distillery in a bourbon-barrel house. We chat about the wonders of filming in Kentucky, how rising tides lift all boats (or ships), the root of Brandon's hate of superhero movies, and a wild bourbon conspiracy.

Adam and Frank talk sound...squeaky clean sound. Adam discusses his post production workflow, building atmosphere, distribution deliverables, gear used, and how to not sound local.

MAC Group's Jeff Lazell chats with us about highly-portable single point LED lighting gear from Light & Motion. Then Alex and Brandon break down an elaborate, non-portable lighting set up used in their recent personal care product shoot. http://www.macgroupus.com/LeftMenu/AboutUs/OurBrands.aspx

Wes Langdon connects with Alex to talk gear; including lenses, stabilization, shooting RAW vs. ProRes, and the corporate secrets of most working filmmakers. Find Wes at http://wearethefirehouse.com/

Katie Dwertman joins Brandon and Alex to talk about growing up in a film family, separation of art and self, swingers, local stigma, and achieving a work-life harmony.

Brandon and Frank chat with #Slack member John Paul Summers from Infinite Focus out of Lafayette, LA about the importance of establishing strong roots in your career and community.

Brandon and Alex sip some bourbon and tackle listener-submitted topics from the FDB #Slack group. Topics include hard drive crashes, breaking out of a rut, dealing with client feedback, what 'cinematic' means, and more.

Brandon and Alex talk with Dean Peterson about how to overcome Creative Depression, saving to shoot a feature, a typical day on The Public, and staying on task when playing video games.

Brandon and Alex discuss shooting a feature with big names, time management, awards, new camera announcements, James Bond, and dogs.

Brandon plays 'Natalie or Knightley' with Dayton film commissioner, Lisa Grigsby as they chat about the Oscars, comedy clubs, and what it takes to be successful in this industry.