First Assistant Accountant extraordinaire, Lisa Shillingburg, has worked on "Limitless," "Munich," "The Founder," "Stillwater," and a small film you may have heard of called "The Avengers."

Our guest this week is PA pro, Joel Burnham. Joel chats with our host, Alisha East, and lets you know everything you need to be ready for your first PA job. Some of Joel's credits include movies like Nightcrawler, Get Hard, and Taken 3 as well as television shows like Agents of Shield, Battle Creek, and The Mentalist.

Kale Whorton is a first assistant editor whose assistant editor credits include films "Bumblebee" and "Black Panther" as well as TV series "The United States of Tara," "Weeds," and "Orange is the New Black." Kale spoke to Film Crew 101 about his job and the result was a great episode packed to the brim with insight for young editors.

Kalisa Wade's production office credits include "Painted Woman," "The Christmas Trap," and "Stillwater," as well as TV series "Star," "Black Lightning," and "American Soul." Kalisa’s experience has given her great insight on how to help run the production office as well as tips on getting hired for a production.

Location Scout Jen Farris' location credits include the TV series "Lovecraft Country," "American Soul," "Atlanta," "Genius," and "Sleepy Hollow." Jen has also worked in the location department on multiple films including "Just Mercy," "Game Night," "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," and the upcoming film, "Dear Evan Hansen." Today, she unpacks her role as a location scout. 

Matthew Mungle has worked on "Hillbilly Elegy," "The Irishman," "August Osage County," "Frida," "Schindler’s List," "Outbreak," "Casper," and the movie that won him his Oscar, 1992’s "Dracula." In addition, Matthew has worked on numerous television series including "The X-Files," "CSI," "John Adams," "The Big Bang Theory," "New Girl," and "Salem." Today, Matthew talks with Toni about how he got started in the industry and shares some tips for how to set yourself up for success on any project. 

Host Amy Janes speaks with editor Stuart Levy, whose credits include "Any Given Sunday," "Red Eye," "Nim’s Island," "Foxcatcher," "Insurgent," "Allegiant," and "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms."

Sound Utility Hank Martin's credits include TV shows "Drop Dead Diva," "The Resident," and "Brockmire" as well as blockbuster films "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," "Selma," and "Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising." Today, he unpacks his role.

Kim Richard's 1st AD credits include "The Mandalorian," "Why Women Kill," and "The Lion King" in addition to other work in the AD department on projects like "The Mentalist," "Ray Donavan," "The Jungle Book," "Silicon Valley," "American Horror Story," "Young Sheldon" and "12 Strong." In this episode, you'll learn what Kim's days look like on set and what skills have helped her succeed in the role of a 1st AD. 

Cathy Marshall-Hart's credits include "The Matrix Reloaded," "The Matrix Revolutions," "Rent," "Rush Hour 3," "Twilight," "The Book of Eli," "Hidden Figures," "Hostiles," "Ford v Ferrari," and two projects that filmed right here in Oklahoma. Our host, Kim Mott, recently spoke with Cathy to learn more about Cathy’s role as a payroll accountant.

A Visual Effects Key Grip differs from a key grip in that they specialize in unique lighting techniques and camera technologies that make those iconic action shots from some of your favorite movies possible. Today, our host, Oklahoma-based writer, director, and filmmaker Noble Banks speaks with Key Grip and Visual Effects Key Grip Craig “Cowboy” Aines, whose credits include "Dr. Dolittle 2" and "Happy Gilmore."

Melissa Caswell is an Oklahoma-based script supervisor and production assistant. She has worked as a Base Camp PA on the Sundance award-winning "Minari," an Office PA on "Stillwater," and an APOC on the independent film, "Iké Boys." In this episode, you'll learn about the duties of the Office PA.

In addition to multiple music video credits and TV credits, Dino’s DIT film credits include Terrence Malick’s "The Tree of Life" and "To the Wonder," as well as the Oscar-winning films "Gravity" and "Birdman." Recently, he has worked on "The High Note," "Irresistible," and "Work It."

Chris Clark's credits include "Pan Am," "Scream Queens," "Feud: Bette and Joan," "American Crime Story," "Pose," "The Politician," and Netflix's recent TV series "Ratched." In this episode, you'll learn what a hair department head does and get some tips on how to get hired in the hair department.

A Gaffer, or more formally, the Chief Lighting Technician, is in charge of the crew that runs the lighting on a film set. Gaffer Steve Mathis has worked on films including "Halloween," "Back to the Future," "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Moulin Rouge!," "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," "Thor: Ragnarok," and more recently, "Wonder Woman 1984." In this episode, Steve talks about his responsibilities during pre-production and production. 

Sue-Ellen Chitunya, has worked as the in-house post production coordinator for some of your favorite Marvel films including "Ant Man," "Doctor Strange," "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2," "Thor: Ragnarok," "Black Panther," "Avengers: Infinity War," and "Ant Man and the Wasp." Today she talks about her role as a Post Production Coordinator.

Mandy Benton has worked as a Key Makeup Artist on "Fear the Walking Dead," "The Chosen," "Queen of the South," "The Ressurection of Gavin Stone," "Dallas," and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." In this episode, you'll learn how a Key Makeup Artist assists the makeup department as a whole and what employers are looking for when hiring crew members for the makeup department.

Mathew Price is a Production Sound Mixer whose skill can be heard in some of your favorite films and tv shows (he's worked on "The Sopranos," "The Marvelous Mrs. Masiel," "Daredevil," "You," and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" to name a few). In this episode, he talks about the nitty-gritty of capturing sound on a film set and how to build a career that lasts.

Mathew Price is a Production Sound Mixer whose skill can be heard in some of your favorite films and TV shows (he's worked on The Sopranos, The Marvelous Mrs. Masiel, Daredevil, You, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to name a few). The production sound mixer acts as the head of the sound department and is responsible for recording all of the audio that occurs while filming. In this episode, you'll learn how they do it.

John Carney is a Background Production Assistant whose credits include Bosch, Ray Donovan, Masters of Sex, and Dear White People. In this episode, you'll learn about a Background PA's responsibility to oversee and organize background actors on set.

Jen Radzikowski is a Unit Production Manager who has worked on hit indie and studio projects such as the 2017 Academy Award winner Moonlight, and the hit TV show Burn Notice. In this episode, you'll learn all about a UPM's responsibility to advise on and oversee the film production budget, work with department heads to hire the production film crew, and help to keep the production on schedule throughout the filming process. 

Film Crew 101 pulls back the curtain on all the different roles that go into making a film or TV show. Ever wondered what a Gaffer or Best Boy does? Have you dreamt about working in the art department of a major movie but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you are well on your way building a career in film and TV but want to get more insight into how other departments work. Film Crew 101 has all the answers.