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ShittyRigs

A podcast dedicated to talking with film & television professionals about what actually happens behind the camera. Join us as they tell us what got them into the industry, offer up tips & tricks they’ve learned along the way, and share some of their more thrilling experiences from set. There's a fine line between "shitty" and "genius," join us as we cross it together.

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20 episodes
Updated Thursday

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Thursday · 1 hr 49 min
#059 - Chloe Badner // Production Designer
Chloe Badner is a production designer best known for her work on Dropout TV's shows Game Changer and Make Some Noise. Ten years ago, Chloe was just starting to figure out how to even do the job she was destined for. From building a cardboard couch, to teaching herself how to make puppets, Chloe quickly realized her skills were perfect for designing improbable props. Tune in as we talk to Chloe about bringing an absurd idea to life, the challenges of meeting deadlines for game shows, and how being neurodivergent is a double edged sword. ----- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
July 15 · 2 hr 3 min
#058 - Jason and Josh Diamond // Directors
What makes a great directing duo? Is it balancing each other out with a deep knowledge of skills while reeling each other back creatively? Or does it just help to be twins? For the Diamond Bros. it's both. After years of working in post production, Jason and Josh decided to launch their careers into directing. Tune in as we talk to them about how they took a gamble on their creative futures and how it led to working on some exciting commercial productions with Red Cameras and VR/AR technology. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
July 1 · 1 hr 13 min
#057 - Simon Chong // Supervising Director
Imagine if you could land a dream job through a series of tweets. Well that's how Supervising Director Simon Chong got hired to work on Bob's Burgers! Join us as we chat with Simon about how he uprooted his life from the UK and moved to LA , the different roles he took on before directing his first episode, and why it takes 9 months to put together one animated episode. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
June 15 · 1 hr 43 min
#056 - Matthew Borgatti // Animatronics
Before he escaped set life, Matthew Borgatti was working for legendary set shops designing animatronic props for films like Snakes on a Plane, Garfield, and Alien vs. Predator. Tune in as we chat with Matthew about the elements that go into deciding how much function an animatronic prop needs in order to be picture ready and what some of the on the fly solutions are that this type of work inspires. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
June 1 · 1 hr 27 min
#055 - BJ McDonnell // Steadicam Operator
You ever wonder how a beautiful "oner" gets shot? Well it's talented operators like BJ McDonnell who use their techniques and skills to capture those elaborate long takes. When he's not operating the steadicam rig, BJ works as the A camera operator on films like The Interview, Fall Guy, and the latest Naked Gun. BJ's love for working on set means that he's less interested in going to work and more interested in having a great time with the people he's working with. Tragically, BJ's home was destroyed by the Palisades fires in 2025. Although he's working to rebuild his life from scratch, he maintains a positive outlook on the future of his home life and the industry he works in. Tune in as we chat with BJ about how he got into steadicam, some of the BTS stories of working as a camera operator, and where he sees the industry going. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
May 28 · 13 min
Mini Ep. #05 - Unique Producers Service Operations Manager Adam Roback
If you're down in South Florida, chances are your production has rented gear from Unique Producers Service. On this mini episode, we chat with Adam Roback, the Operations Manager and what it's like to work with local productions to provide equipment. We touch a bit on their history as a rental house, the importance of maintaining their gear, and their customer service approach. ----- This episode of Wrap Drinks is sponsored by Unique Producers Grip & Lighting based in South Florida. Thank you Unique for supporting our podcast and for hosting us at your wonderful warehouse. For more info on their grip & lighting rentals visit their website - https://uniqueproducers.com/ ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
May 15 · 1 hr 5 min
#054 - Vinny Raffa & Mario Pignard Jr. // Balloon Techs
You've definitely seen the stickers, Vinny Raffa has a posse. But for his day time job he's a balloon tech. Both he and Mario Pignard Jr. have been illuminating scenes from above with balloons for over 25 years. Tune in as we chat with these lighting techs about how light balloons work on set, the expectations from production, and how they collaborate with other departments to set up scenes. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
May 1 · 1 hr 40 min
#053 - Davy Gomez // Editor
Before he was working on nonlinear edits, NYC based editor Davy Gomez was taking the commercials out of VHS rips of his favorite TV shows. Today, Davy's resume includes work on music videos, commercials, and a popular TV show called "The Bear." Tune in as we pick Davy's brain about post production teams, workflows, bin management, and his methodology when approaching a project. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
April 15 · 1 hr 59 min
#052 - Dan Kanes // CEO, Atlas Lens Co.
You know it goes. You make your first movie and you catch the filmmaking bug. Next thing you know, you're working as a PA and breaking into your department of choice and it's not too long before you're as grumpy as the guys that mentored you. For Dan Kanes, this trajectory changed for him when he went to see "Punch Drunk Love" and he fell in love with the look of anamorphic lenses. You would think the path to becoming a CEO would start right there but Dan decided to take a few side quests while also working as a set lighting technician. Join us as we talk with Dan about his side hustle of designing camera carts with renowned DP Erik Messerschmidt, starting the wireless video company Paralinx, and using the earnings from that company's sale to launch one of the most innovative lenses companies to date. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
April 1 · 1 hr 53 min
#051 - Alexandra Taupier // Director of Photography
Miami based Director of Photography Alexandra Taupier discovered her passion for film making while in school. Through mentorship and on set learning, Alexandra quickly discovered that she has a natural talent for camera operating. This boost of confidence from other operators and cinematographers helped pave the way for her career as a DP. Tune in as we talk with Alexandra about her jump into camera department, what it’s like to learn to pull focus, and her work on the fan sponsored YouTube series, "Cassius". ----- This episode of Wrap Drinks is sponsored by Unique Producers Grip & Lighting based in South Florida. Thank you Unique for supporting our podcast and for hosting us at your wonderful warehouse. For more info on their grip & lighting rentals visit their website - https://uniqueproducers.com/ ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
March 15 · 1 hr 10 min
#050 - Alex Chou // Photographer & Digitech
A Florida based technician, Alex Chou marks the start of his career on the day he made an impulse buy on a camera. When he's not taking photos at Swim Week, he's working on set as a digitech, applying fast looks and ensuring that the client only sees the best take coming from the other end of the tether cable. Join us as we chat with Alex about what it's like to work in a city with a hurricane season and how he manages his work schedules when everyone is operating on "Miami time". ----- This episode of Wrap Drinks is sponsored by Unique Producers Grip & Lighting based in South Florida. Thank you Unique for supporting our podcast and for hosting us at your wonderful warehouse. For more info on their grip & lighting rentals visit their website - https://uniqueproducers.com/ ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
March 1 · 2 hr 16 min
#049 - Emily Gunshor // Costume Designer
A trained dancer, Emily's career came to a halt after an injury kept her from performing. Luckily, her experience in the theater world made the transition to film & television easy when she was offered a costume PA gig. Fast forward to present day, Emily is costuming for popular films like Scream, Halloween, and TV shows like Daredevil: Born Again. Tune in as we talk with Emily about what it's like to rebuild costumes for established franchises, collaborate across a bunch of departments, and how her experience as a dancer helps her design clothing for stunt actors. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
February 15 · 1 hr 26 min
#048 - Chris Morgan & Andrew Lane // TV Boy Founders
Chris Morgan & Andrew Lane's early days in production introduced them into the very niche world of Hidden Camera Television. They got their start as Production Assistant's on VH1's "Sledgehammer" where they discovered concealable tech, a market that they would become deeply invested in both technically and financially. After a few years of working together, they decided to start their own company, TV Boy, where they earned a reputation for capturing hidden camera, reality, and competition shows. Join us as we chat with them about what it takes to execute hidden camera shows from a technical standpoint, some of their successful prank shenanigans, and why they'll never get tired of filming the millionth shopper gag. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
February 1 · 1 hr 34 min
#047 - Chris Hill // Gaffer
Although he isn't a native Floridian, Gaffer Chris Hill has made the sunshine state his home for the last 15+ years, but that doesn't keep him from traveling for work. In his trusty van, he often finds himself on the road moving to wherever the work is. Not surprising for someone who nearly joined the circus before deciding to enter the film business instead. Join us as we talk with Chris about his experience working on the Oscar winning film "Anora", his approach to working with local crews when he's not lighting in his backyard, and why Florida is such an important base of operations for him. ----- This episode of Wrap Drinks is sponsored by Unique Producers Grip & Lighting based in South Florida. Thank you Unique for supporting our podcast and for hosting us at your wonderful warehouse. For more info on their grip & lighting rentals visit their website - https://uniqueproducers.com/ ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
January 15 · 2 hr 7 min
#046 - Alex Tellez // Director & DP
Dallas based Director and DP Alex Tellez has a made a career for herself by strategically curating her Instagram page. By posting the type of content she wanted to be hired to make, Alex found herself getting contacted directly by brands in the sports world to shoot, direct, and edit content for them. Tune in as we talk with Alex about the journey from her days as an intern to her current work directing a documentary for Salomon. We talk about the lessons she learned along the way and what choices helped her get noticed by brands she wanted to align her work with. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
Dec 15, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min
#045 - Rian Johnson // Writer & Director
Rian Johnson has been making movies with his friends since he was a kid. By the time he graduated high school he had amassed a portfolio of over 100 shorts. Though he says, "they weren't all great," his tenacity proved to be essential in his career. After graduating he spent years looking for the money to finance his first feature, "Brick", which led him to make his own European romp-around feature "The Brother's Bloom" before taking off with "Looper". Today he's best known for directing whodunnit murder mystery films for his tentpole "Knives Out" series and producing other projects through his company T-Street. The scale of the work might have changed, but Rian's love for being on set and making films with friends remains at the core of his relationships on set. Tune in as we have a chat with Rian about his career as he tries to convince us that he's a fan of our show. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
Dec 3, 2025 · 15 min
Mini Ep. #04 - Sales Manager Chad Tiller
Chauvet Cinema Group Sales Manager Chad Tiller, sat with us at the 4Wall Vendor Showcase in 2025 to talk lighting, sales approach, and his love for chatting with crew to get feedback on their units. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
Nov 15, 2025 · 1 hr 58 min
#044 - Sergio Lazarov // Live Producer & Multi-cam Director
Sergio Lazarov is an international live producer and multi-cam director. Starting his career abroad, now based in the United States, his Spanish language productions of The Voice, X-Factor, and The Grammys have taken him around the world. Sergio leans on his background in post-production and love for music to help inform his camera cuts during live events. In addition to live shows, Sergio’s resume also includes work in scripted content. He is currently reconnecting with his late father, a former TV director, through the development of documentary about his life. Join us as we chat about with Sergio about what it’s like to navigate hurdles on the fly when you only get a moment to get the shots right. ----- This episode of Wrap Drinks is sponsored by Unique Producers Grip & Lighting based in South Florida. Thank you Unique for supporting our podcast and for hosting us at your wonderful warehouse. For more info on their grip & lighting rentals visit their website - https://uniqueproducers.com/ ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
Nov 2, 2025 · 11 min
Mini Ep. #03 - Virtual Production Supervisor Eve Roth
Our set at the 2025 4 Wall Showcase would not have been possible without Eve Roth's amazing leadership and design skills. We sat down with Eve to talk about what it takes to run an ideal Virutal Production and got the inside scoop on working with AWGE team to produce a branded piece of ASAP Rocky and Puma. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠
Oct 15, 2025 · 2 hr 22 min
#043 - Anna Stachow // Makeup Designer
When most people hear the title makeup artist, they think this responsibility only focuses on beauty, but luckily for us, Anna Stachow came on the podcast to clarify this misconception. As a makeup designer, Anna's job is to figure out how best to visualize a character's backstory. Whether that's a fighter that needs special effect bruises, a creature that needs prosthetics, or a teenager who just loves lip gloss, Anna's got a wealth of experience preparing her actors for these roles. Join us as we explore this world of makeup through Anna's journey that started in a bar and catapulted her into a world where she gets to translate the creative ideas of multiple departments into one cinematic look. ----- ⁠⁠⁠Buy us a drink!⁠⁠⁠