Best The Macguffin Guild Podcasts (2025)

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'Pivoting & Following the Trends of the Industry' with Ellen Freund - Ep. # 58 1:24:58

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Pivoting & Following the Trends of the Industry A Conversation with Property Master Ellen Freund On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Master Ellen Freund to explore her remarkable career, her experience as one of the first female Property Masters, and how she’s navigated the evolving landscape of the film industry. Hosts: Chr…

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‘Working in the Big Leagues’ with Mychael Bates & Bradley Good - Ep. # 57 1:44:04

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The Art of Prop Graphic Design A Conversation with Property Master Mychael Bates & Assistant Property Master Bradley Good On this episode of Prop Talk, we chat with PMG Property Master Mychael Bates and Key On Set Assistant Property Master Bradley Good about their rich and wide-ranging careers in the film industry. Mychael shares insights from risi…

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'The Art of Prop Graphic Design' with Tina Charad - Ep. #56 1:30:49

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The Art of Prop Graphic Design A Conversation with Graphic Designer Tina Charad On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with acclaimed graphic designer Tina Charad to explore her fascinating journey from starting her design career in the UK to working on some of Hollywood’s biggest productions. Tina shares her origin story, early influences, and …

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'Prop Weed, Medical Shows & MacGuffins' with Jode Mann - Ep. #55 1:41:55

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Prop Weed, Medical Shows & MacGuffins A Conversation with Property Master Jode Mann On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with award-winning PMG Property Master Jode Mann to share behind-the-scenes stories from her work on Weeds, Pulse, and the MacGuffin-winning Lessons in Chemistry. From iconic props to on-set challenges, Jode reveals how the …

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'The Props of Severance' with Catherine Miller - Ep. #54 1:31:16

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The Props of Severance A Conversation with Property Master Catherine Miller On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Master Catherine Miller to discuss her experience as a New York-based Property Master. She shares how having ample prep time allowed her to design, manufacture, and help build the distinctive props used by the char…

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PMG Presents: Prop Master Class Q&A - Recorded Live from Wondercon 2025 48:13

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Recorded LIVE from the Anaheim Convention Center at Wondercon 2025. The Property Masters Guild Presents: Prop Master Class Q&A featuring two seasoned professional Property Masters to discuss working on Manufacturing heavy shows and answer questions on the best ways to make and repair certain props. Hosted by Livi Dom, PMG Associate Member and IATSE…

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'The Masters of Sketch Comedy' with Jonathan Buchanan and Todd Daniels - Ep. #53 1:34:02

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The Masters of Sketch Comedy A Conversation with Property Master Jonathan Buchanan and MacGuffin award winning Property Master Todd Daniels On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Masters Jon Buchanan and Todd Daniels to discuss the art of Property Mastering comedy television shows and specifically creating props that can be the…

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PMG Presents: How Props Become Icons - Recorded Live from Wondercon 2025 54:35

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Recorded LIVE from the Anaheim Convention Center at Wondercon 2025. The Property Masters Guild Presents: Panel Discussion featuring two seasoned professional Property Masters discussing what makes a prop become a MacGuffin. Hosted by Michael Corrie, PMG Associate Member and IATSE Local 44 Property Master. This panel discussion includes: Skip Torvin…

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'Communication Between a Property Master and a First Assistant Director' with Ross Novie - Ep. #52 1:31:13

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Communication Between a Property Master and a First Assistant Director A Conversation with First Assistant Director Ross Novie. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with DGA 1st AD Ross Novie to discuss the importance of clear communication when it comes to scheduling, planning safety on set when it comes to stunts with props, and creating a h…

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'A Property Master and their Key On Set Props' with Robbie Duncan and Butch Kitchen - Ep. #51 1:39:11

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A Property Master and their Key On Set Props A Conversation with Property Master Robbie Duncan and Key On Set Assistant Property Master Butch Kitchen On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Master Robbie Duncan and Key On Set Assistant Property Master Butch Kitchen to discuss their experience working together on many projects an…

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'How to Prop a TV Show From Start to Finish' with Sarah Snyder - Ep. #50 1:36:37

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How to Prop a TV Show From Start to Finish A Conversation with Property Master Sarah Snyder On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Master Sarah Snyder for a topical episode where we break down the steps of being a Property Master on a TV show. We review everything from getting the call for the job, budgeting and breaking down t…

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'The Art of Creating Period Mail' with Elliott Boswell - Ep. #49 1:29:34

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The Art of Creating Period Mail A conversation with Property Master Elliott Boswell On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with Atlanta Georgia based Property Master Elliott Boswell to discuss his experiance working on the movie "The Six Triple Eight" and what he had to go through on the 9 months of prep to create thousands of pieces of World Wa…

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'IATSE's Official Firearms Expert Update' with Larry Zanoff - Ep. #48 1:37:53

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IATSE's Official Firearms Expert Update A conversation with Armorer and firearms expert, Larry Zanoff On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with returning guest and Armorer Larry Zanoff to discuss him being named IATSE's Official Firearms Expert and Representative for the union's Basic Agreement and his plans with the help of Local 44, the PMG,…

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'Second and Third Generation Property Masters' with Bill and Drew Petrotta - Ep. #47 1:39:14

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Second and Third Generation Property Masters A conversation with Property Masters Bill and Drew Petrotta On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with father and son Property Master legends Bill and Drew Petrotta to discuss their experiences working on some of the biggest features in Hollywood and how the responsibilities of a Property Master can …

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'Working on Distant Shows to Work At Home' with Susannah McCarthy - Ep. #46 1:14:37

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Working on Distant Shows to Work at Home A conversation with Property Master Susannah McCarthy On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with Philadelphia-based Local 52 PMG Property Master Susannah McCarthy to talk about her experience working on shows both in New York and Pennsylvania as a Philadelphia-based Property Master, and her return to wor…

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'Budapest's Award-Winning Props' with Balazs Kovacs and Andras Pal Szabo - Ep. #45 1:14:52

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Budapest's Award Winning Props A conversation with Budapest local and MacGuffin Award-Winning Property Master Balazs Kovacs and Budapest Assistant Property Master Andras Pal Szabo. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with MacGuffin Award-Winning Hungarian Property Master Balazs Kovacs and Assistant Property Master Andras Pal Szabo, to discuss…

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PMG Presents: Being a Property Master in Film and Television - Recorded Live from LA Comic Con 2024 1:16:26

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Recorded LIVE from the LA Convention Center at LA Comic Con 2024. The Property Masters Guild Presents: Panel Discussion featuring three Property Master legends to discuss what it is to be a Property Master in Film and Television. Hosted by Angela O'Neill, PMG Member and IATSE Local 44 Property Master. This panel discussion includes: Chris Call, PMG…

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'The Full Time Day Player' with Paul Baker - Ep. #44 1:49:22

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The Full Time Day Player A conversation with Prop Assistant and friend of all Property Masters, Paul Baker. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with Prop Assistant and friend of all Property Masters, Paul Baker, to discuss his experience working so many years as a day player for dozens of different Property Masters, and what it takes to be a …

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PMG Presents: Marvel's Property Master Panel - Recorded Live from LA Comic Con 2024 1:19:52

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Recorded LIVE from the LA Convention Center at LA Comic Con 2024. The Property Masters Guild Presents: Panel Discussion Featuring Russell Bobbitt on Propping Marvel Movies. Hosted by Craig Rose, PMG Member and IATSE Local 44 Property Master. This panel discussion includes: Russell Bobbitt, PMG Member and Property Master of the Iron Man, Thor, The A…

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'Prop Jobs That Are Already Your Hobby' with Dean Eilertson - Ep. #43 1:25:31

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Prop Jobs That are Already Your Hobby A conversation with Property Master Dean Eilertson, PMG On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Vancouver Property Master Dean Eilertson to discuss coming up in the Canadian film industry as a rock climber and scuba diver and how having those skills and hobbies came in handy on certain shows he picke…

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'Earl Hays Press, The World's Oldest Prop House' with Keith, Martin and Kim - Ep. #42 1:04:41

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Earl Hays Press - The Worlds Oldest Prop House A conversation with Earl Hayes Press Co-Owners Keith Hernandez and Martin Armenta, with Art Department Manager Kim Berens. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with longtime Property Department partners & supporters Earl Hays Press owners to discuss the history behind the oldest prop house in the …

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'The Bear in Chicago' with Laura Roeper - Ep. #41 1:09:18

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The Bear - Propping in Chicago A conversation with Property Master Laura Roeper, PMG On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Master Laura Roeper to discuss what it is like to work in props in Chicago. She also details her experience Property Mastering on a food centric show like "The Bear" and the challenges that come with it. H…

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'New England's Distance Hire' with Heidi Koleto and Brooks Fairley - Ep. #40 1:25:16

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New England's Distance Hire A conversation with Property Master Heidi Koleto, PMG and Assistant Property Master Brooks Fairley. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Master Heidi Koleto and Truck Assistant Property Master Brooks Fairley to discuss the duties of a truck person. We also discuss Heidi's experience working back to…

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'Creating Props' with Wētā Workshop - Ep. #39 1:22:31

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Creating Props A conversation with Danielle Prestidge and Lans Hansen from Wētā Workshop. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with Danielle and Lans from New Zealand Based PMG Sponsor Wētā Workshop to talk about their experiences working with Property Masters to help manufacture and build Specialty Props on countless movies around the world. …

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'Having Trust in Your Property Master' with Lynda Reiss - Ep. #38 1:51:08

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Having Trust in Your Property Master A conversation with Property Master Lynda Reiss, PMG On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Master Lynda Reiss to talk about her years of experience working on cult classic movies like 'American History X' and 'American Beauty' and how it helped her make the transition to being a Director. H…

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'The MacGuffin Awards' with The PMG Awards Committee - Ep. #37 1:17:03

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The MacGuffin Awards A conversation with members of the PMG Awards Committee. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Awards Committee members and Property Masters Lauren Shell, Theresa Corvino, and Brad Elliott to talk about the first ever awards show honoring Property Masters 'The MacGuffin Awards' taking place September 14th. To see m…

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'Moving Forward' with Tobey Bays, IATSE Local 44 - Ep. #36 1:33:56

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'Moving Forward' A conversation with IATSE Local 44 Business Agent Tobey Bays. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with Local 44 Business Agent Tobey Bays to discuss details on the most recently ratified IATSE Basic Agreement contract, and what we as Property Masters can do moving forward to continue to achieve gains in the future. Hosts: Chr…

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'Prepping a Show While Building a Trailer' with Rose Leiker-Debenedetto - Ep. #35 1:23:59

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Prepping a Show while building a Trailer. A conversation with Property Master Rose Leiker, PMG On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Master Rose Leiker to talk about her experiences with working on popular TV shows like 'Beef' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' as well as building out a new Prop trailer while in the middle of working …

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'Attitude is Everything' with Tim Wiles - Ep. #34 1:29:09

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Attitude is Everything A conversation with Property Master Tim Wiles, PMG On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Master Tim Wiles to talk about his extensive career experience, traveling the world with the Happy Madison production team, and the family environment that it has created. Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Lo…

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'How to Become a Property Master' with Lauren Shell and Theresa Corvino - Ep. #33 1:29:41

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How to Become a Property Master A conversation with Property Masters Lauren Shell and Theresa Corvino. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with newer generation Property Masters and PMG officers Lauren Shell and Theresa Corvino to discuss how to go about breaking into the film industry as a Property Master and the challenges one might face. H…

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Dead Format Campaign (A MacGuffin Mini) 10:45

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We here at The MacGuffin Guild want to know if YOU'VE ever wanted to take part in making a movie! If so, then now (and we mean literally RIGHT NOW) is your opportunity to do just that! Our good friend Mike Lombardo, writer and director of the holiday horror feature film “I’m Dreaming of a White Doomsday” and author of the short story anthology “Ple…

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Leviathan (Ep. 042) 1:49:38

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On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we’re gonna bring some questionable cargo back to our mining base in the depths of the ocean — in Leviathan. This 1989 Body Horror Sci-Fi Thriller was Directed by George P. Cosmatos and stars Peter Weller, Richard Crenna, Amanda Pays, Daniel Stern, Hector Elizondo, Meg Foster and Ernie Hudson as the arguably …

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'The Co-Property Masters of Fallout' with Peter Gelfman and Michael Jortner - Ep. #32 1:37:42

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The Co-Property Masters of Fallout A conversation with Property Masters Peter Gelfman and Michael Jortner. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with New York based PMG Property Masters Peter Gelfman and Michael Jortner to talk about their experience co-property mastering together on multiple projects and how they were able to take props, vehic…

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'All in the Family' with Scott Buckwald - Ep. #31 1:39:11

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All in the Family A conversation with Property Master Scott Buckwald. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Master Scott Buckwald to discuss his experiences working alongside his wife and how he structures his prop team for a successful show. Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 Property Master with Michael Trude…

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'Finer Points of The Killer' with James and Kelsi Eddy - Ep. #30 1:57:38

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Finer Points of the Killer A conversation with Property Master James Eddy and Assistant Property Master Kelsi Eddy. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with PMG Property Master James Eddy and his daughter Kelsi Eddy to discuss their working relationship and experiences with working for Directors like David Fincher. Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Fou…

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'Food Styling' with Melissa McSorley - Ep. #29 1:29:36

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Food Styling A conversation with Food Stylist Melissa McSorley On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with Food Stylist and PMG Founding member Melissa McSorley to discuss her experience with creating food for everything from Fantasy movies to commercials and music videos. Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 Property Master with M…

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Blood Diner (Ep. 041) 1:53:07

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On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're gonna let them greet us, before they eat us… in Blood Diner. This 1987 Horror Comedy Cult Classic was Directed by Jackie Kong and stars Rick Burks, Carl Crew, Drew Godderis, Roger Dauer, Lisa Elaina and Tanya Papanicolas as Sheetar. We're gonna celebrate the career of the legendary Jackie Kong, explore …

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PMG Presents: Spotlight on Props Panel - Recorded Live from the Hollywood Heritage Museum 2:05:41

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Recorded LIVE from the Hollywood Heritage Museum, The Property Masters Guild Presents: Spotlight On Props: A Panel Featuring the Property Masters from nominated feature films on the design of their props. Hosted by Hope Parrish, IATSE Local 44 Member, PMG Founding Member and Retired Property Master. This panel discussion Includes: Guillaume Delouch…

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Lord of Illusions (Ep. 040) 1:35:23

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On this episode of the MacGuffin Guild, we're going to prepare for the coming… In Lord of Illusions. This 1995 Horror Mystery Thriller was Directed by Clive Barker and stars Scott Bakula, Famke Janssen, Kevin J. O’Connor and Daniel von Bergen. We're gonna talk about Horror Noir, unknowingly walking under floating vehicles, what’s in Justin’s closet…

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'History For Hire' with Jim and Pam Elyea - Ep. #28 1:20:44

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History For Hire A conversation with the owners of the prop house History for Hire, Jim and Pam Elyea. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with the owners of the prop house, History for Hire, to discuss the importance of historical accuracy in props and set dressing within the film industry. Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 …

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PMG Presents: The Prop Team of Percy Jackson and the Olympians - Recorded Live from Vancouver Fan Expo 2024 42:18

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Recorded LIVE from the Vancouver Fan Expo 2024, The Property Masters Guild Presents: Panel Discussion Featuring the Prop Teams from the Disney show Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Hosted by Clayton Flagg, IATSE Local 891 Member and Vancouver based Assistant Property Master. This panel discussion Includes: Dean Goodine: PMG Member, IATSE Local 891 …

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'The Other Side of The Moon' with Pola Shreiber - Ep. #27 1:40:46

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The Other Side of The Moon A conversation with Retired Property Master Pola Shreiber. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with Retired Local 44 Property Master Pola Shreiber to talk about her experience growing up and leaving Soviet Russia to make a new life in the United States and start a career in the film industry. Hosts: Chris Call - PMG…

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'Acting with Props' with Virginia Madsen - Ep. #26 1:45:05

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Acting with Props A conversation with Actress Virginia Madsen. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with SAG-AFTRA Actress Virginia Madsen to talk about how props help actors build their character and affect the overall performance. Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 Property Master with Michael Trudel - PMG Secretary & Local 4…

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’Independent Studio Services Prop House’ with Gregg Bilson Jr. - Ep. #25 1:26:29

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Independent Studio Services Prop House A conversation with Property Master and ISS President Gregg Bilson Jr. On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with the head of Independent Studio Services Gregg Bilson to chat about his experiences starting and running one of the largest prop houses in the world. Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Lo…

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’Killers of the Flower Moon’ with Matt Cavaliero - Ep. #24 1:49:07

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Killers of the Flower Moon A conversation with Property Master Matt Cavaliero On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with Property Master Matt Cavaliero to chat about his experiences working with Martin Scorsese on his most recent project "Killers of the Flower Moon." Matt discusses some of the challenges of working on a period film, earning the…

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PMG Presents: Props of the Star Wars Shows - Recorded Live from LA Comic Con 2023 1:14:56

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Recorded LIVE from the LA Convention Center at LA Comic Con 2023. The Property Masters Guild Presents: Panel Discussion Featuring the Prop Teams from the Star Wars TV shows Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka. Hosted by Lauren Shell, PMG Member and IATSE #44 Property Master. This panel discussion Includes: Josh Roth: PMG Memb…

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PMG Presents: Oppenheimer’s Prop Team Panel - Recorded Live from LA Comic Con 2023 1:09:21

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Recorded LIVE from the LA Convention Center at LA Comic Con 2023. The Property Masters Guild Presents: Panel Discussion Featuring the Prop Team from the 2023 film 'Oppenheimer'. Hosted by Anna Loesby, Founding member of the PMG and IATSE #44 Property Master. This panel discussion Includes: Guillaume Delouche: PMG Member and Property Master of the O…

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’Vancouver’ with Kurt Bruun - Ep.#23 1:26:16

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Vancouver A Conversation with Property Master Kurt Bruun On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with Property Master Kurt Bruun to talk about his experience working on space movies and tv shows in western Canada. Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 Property Master with Michael Trudel - PMG Secretary & Local 44 Property Master Gues…

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’Star Wars Shows’ with Josh Roth - Ep. #22 1:20:38

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Star Wars Shows A conversation with Property Master Josh Roth On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with Property Master Josh Roth to chat about his experiences working on some of the first Star Wars Tv shows including all seasons of "The Mandalorian," "The Book of Boba Fett," and most recently "Ahsoka." We also discuss Josh's upcoming panel he…

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”United Kingdom” with Barry Wilkinson - Ep. #21 1:21:24

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United Kingdom A conversation with Retired Property Master Barry Wilkinson On this episode of Prop Talk, we sit down with Prop Master Barry Wilkinson and about his work over the past 50 years in the UK. We talk about the differences between the American and the English working system and what it takes to work on shows as big as the Harry Potter Fra…