On Episode 31, Kevin and Stu talk with Kyle Heffernan the Sale Manager at 16x9 Inc.  For 10% off products at 16x9 Inc. use promo code: FGI169. Orca, Orca DSLR, NOGA, Pat Charts, MOVCAM and 16x9 inc. ONLY. About The Show The Filmmaker’s Guide to the Industry (FGI) is a podcast featuring in-depth interviews and insider knowledge about the business of the entertainment industry and is hosted by Kevin Echemendia of Two Stories Media along with Joshua Long and Stu McLaughlin of Greenlit by...

Just in time for the holidays, the FGI podcast returns! On this episode, we introduce our new co-host Stu McLaughlin and talk about what's been happing with us since episode #29 mixed in with a little talk on current events in the industry.This episode kicks off the return of the show, with new formats, new shows, hosts and plenty of returning and new guests! We can't wait for you to see what is what's behind the lens. 

Thomas Dean relocated from North Carolina to Georgia back when the film incentives first came to the state. Now in Atlanta Tomas has built his career as a rigging gaffer, continuously working on some of the largest productions happening in the state. The latest projects being Doctor Sleep, Zombieland: Double Tap, and Godzilla: King of the Monsters.

Fernando Garcia has been living in Atlanta, GA since 2017. Previous to that, he was living in Tampa, FL where he started as a PA. He joined IATSE local 479 to pursue work in the grip/electric departments and currently works in the Rigging Electric department for various film and television shows. Fernando also has a background in photography and started in 2011 as a photo assistant.

An Atlanta based Unit Still Photographer, Brian Douglas, has over 40 credits since 2015, most notably Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, The Strangers: Prey at Night, Miles Ahead, Aftermath and more. Brian started as a radio host but since 2015 has shifted his hobby of photography to a profession and now is a union member of IATSE Local 600.

Part 2 of 2: Randy Greenberg is an Executive Producer of The Meg and Cowboys & Aliens and past studio senior entertainment executive; founder of The Greenberg Group, a global entertainment investment and content strategy advisory, and co-founder of the Resolution Talent Agency.

Randy Greenberg is an Executive Producer of The Meg and Cowboys & Aliens and past studio Senior Entertainment Executive; founder of The Greenberg Group, a global entertainment investment and content strategy advisory, and co-founder of the Resolution Talent Agency.

Raised between Queens, NY, and Irving, TX, Shanice Williamson, having befriended, engaged with, or worked with folks from many different backgrounds, is a cultural shapeshifter type. By age 18, she’d already worked for Jamaica Savings Bank, Ernst & Young, and GTE. She left a nearly 20-year paralegal career to become a freelance production assistant in the Atlanta film industry - at 41 years old. Since shifting to the film world she has worked in the art department as a props buyer on The...

An award-winning cinematographer from New York, Seamus Tierney has paved the way for himself in the film and television industry starting as a gaffer on set in New York to then graduating from AFI in California. His works extend across multiple genres include comedies, thrillers, action, and horror. Seamus’s most notable comedies include Humor Me, Like Father, All Nighter, and recently shot Steve Brill’s film, “Hubie Halloween,” for Netflix. He also shot the sci-fi thriller “Centrigrade,” and...

Kevin and Josh talk COVID-19 and what changes they are already seeing and hearing. Set life could very well change for the foreseeable future but more importantly, they want to be sure filmmakers are not taken advantage of and also do not inadvertently cause an issue to other production mates. Also, have you heard the rumblings on Amazon buying AMC?

Recap episode! Kevin and Josh dive into some of their favorite soundbites from the first 20 episodes of FGI. This episode is a great refresher on what has been talked about and what FGI is intended to be, a weekly stream of information for all filmmakers to grow and learn about the business side of the industry. This episode highlights segments from Brandon Cox, James Duke, Mike D, Nick Matthews, Cat Sullivan, Andrew Ortoski, and more.

Stu McLaughlin is a Producer and Co-Founder of Greenlit Entertainment who specializes in EPK and marketing services for the entertainment industry. He began his career as a filmmaker and over the last 15 years, has expanded into digital marketing, data analytics, and technology services. He also serves as the Director of Creative Services for Greenlit's parent company, TheRiot Agency, a post-modern growth agency that builds customer acquisition and retention programs.

Eric Johnston has over 20 years of industry sales and product management experience with some of the largest brands in the film industry including Cooke Optics, OConnor, and Arri. Eric started his career at Eastman Kodak and is an Associate Member of the American Society of Cinematographers.

Mike D grew up in South Central Los Angeles and was featured in the Oscar-nominated documentary "Colors Straight Up" which followed his participation in the inner city performing arts group, Colors United. After studying film at Los Angeles Community College he landed a job at the premiere camera house, Panavision, and spent 18 years learning from their engineers on top of the line equipment. His fourth feature "BrightBurn" produced by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) released to theaters...

Kevin O'Brien was born into a nomadic military family but did most of his growing up in Virginia. Never crossing his mind that filmmaking was a career choice, smash cut to his 30's he launched a production company with the passion of "creating films that move people to live better stories." Kevin quickly became a leading creator of short films for worship communities. Little did he know the entire process of writing, producing, directing, editing, and releasing a feature film was a life-sized...

James Duke is an accomplished filmmaker, educator, and communicator. As an independent filmmaker, James has almost twenty years of experience in film, television, and video production. His credits include writing, producing and directing over a hundred award-winning short films, documentaries, and theatrical productions.

Raised in the American South, Nicholas Matthews is a Los Angeles based cinematographer. He is known for his work on Cuck (2019), which follows an extremist loner's descent into violence, along with Japanese horror drama Makhaliss (2019) and most recently the six-part episodic Black Veil (2020). He shoots features, shorts, commercials, and music videos around the globe.

Julie Harris Walker is the SVP of West Coast Operations for GreenSlate. She has spent the last 25 years in Los Angeles, working in the entertainment industry as a Commercial Producer, Production Auditor at Disney, Production Finance Executive at HBO and The Weinstein Company, and VP of Sales for Entertainment Partners.

Justin Kucsulain is a Los Angeles actor known for his work on Homeland (2018), Sleepy Hollow (2017), Bloodline (2016), and The Walking Dead (2016). He is also black Belt in American Jiu-Jitsu as well as a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Doug Fox is the co-owner of The Power Station film studio and began his career producing and directing commercials for Saatchi and Saatchi/Toyota, Sony Music and Lava Records. Throughout Doug’s career, he has been involved in film finance, packaging and production at every stage.

Since being honorably discharged from the Navy for 5 years of service Michael Brown has written, directed, and edited dozens of commercials, music videos, and documentaries. As a partner and senior producer at Digital Caviar Mike have worked on features including Crazy Lake, Killroy Was Here, Draupadi Unleashed and Random Tropical Paradise.

Adam is a production insurance broker with Wrapbook, living in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before getting into production insurance, he was an Assistant Director on non-union films, as well as a nonprofit director, in Baton Rouge. He is also an avid creative writer, homebrewer, and fan of his hometown Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jonathan (JC) Chambers has produced or managed more than 900 projects in the film, television, and advertising/commercial arenas throughout his career. His projects have brought him to Florida, California, other U.S. States, as well as Mexico City, Vancouver, and San Juan. As a member of the Directors Guild of America Award (DGA) Jonathan’s feature credits include Crawl, Not Alone, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, Walking Across Egypt and Never Say Die.

Cat Sullivan is a writer & producer that specializes in comedy and competition reality television. She's produced for shows like Nailed It!, Top Chef, and Chelsea Handler's Netflix show, Chelsea. During her time on Chelsea, she was featured on-camera staffer in a variety of comedic sketches. A graduate of the Florida State University Media Production program, this is where she and Kevin became friends and created the first-ever student-run variety show at FSU, Seminole Night Life.