Prop Talk

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

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 Avengers, and many more Marvel films and television shows.
 
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'Prop Jobs That Are Already Your Hobby' with Dean Eilertson - Ep. #43

Prop Jobs That are Already Your HobbyA 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 picked to work on.
Hosts: Michael Trudel - PMG Board Member & Local 44 Property Master and Jeffrey Johnson - PMG President & Local 44 Property Master
Guest: Dean Eilertson - PMG Member & Vancouver IATSE Local 891 Property Master.
Technical Director:  Remy De La Mora - Associate PMG Member

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

Earl Hays Press - The Worlds Oldest Prop HouseA 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 world, and what they have had to do to survive after all these years through various ups and downs in the film industry.  
 
Hosts: Michael Trudel - PMG Board Member & Local 44 Property Master.
Guest: Keith Hernandez - Co-Owner of Earl Hays Press, Martin Armenta - Co-Owner of Earl Hays Press and Kim Berens - Art Dept. Manager at Earl Hays Press.
 

'The Bear in Chicago' with Laura Roeper - Ep. #41

The Bear - Propping in ChicagoA 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.  
Hosts: Michael Trudel - PMG Board Member & Local 44 Property Master and Scott Buckwald - PMG Member & Local 44 Property Master
Guest: Laura Roeper - PMG Member & Chicago-Based Local 476 Property Master.
 

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

New England's Distance HireA 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 back shows over the past 4 years in New England as a distance hire and figuring out how to gain the trust of the local crew. 
 
Hosts: Michael Trudel - PMG Secretary & Local 44 Property Master and Lauren Shell - PMG Vice President & Local 44 Property Master
Guest: Heidi Koleto - PMG Member & Local 44 Property Master and Brooks Fairley - PMG Associate Member and Local 44 Assistant Property Master.
 

'Creating Props' with Wētā Workshop - Ep. #39

Creating PropsA 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. 
 
From more information on Wētā Workshop please visit https://www.wetaworkshop.com/
 
Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 Property Master with Michael Trudel - PMG Secretary & Local 44 Property Master 
Guest: Danielle Prestidge - Head of Business Development for creative Services at Wētā Workshop and Lans Hansen Art Director in Manufacturing at Wētā Workshop.
 

'Having Trust in Your Property Master' with Lynda Reiss - Ep. #38

Having Trust in Your Property MasterA 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. 
 
Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 Property Master with Michael Trudel - PMG Secretary & Local 44 Property Master 
Guest: Lynda Reiss - PMG Member & Local 44 Property Master
 

'The MacGuffin Awards' with The PMG Awards Committee - Ep. #37

The MacGuffin AwardsA 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 more information on the nominees and the MacGuffin awards please visit our website at https://www.macguffinawards.com/
 
Hosts: Michael Trudel - PMG Secretary & Local 44 Property Master 
Guest: Theresa Corvino - PMG Awards Committee Member & Local 44 Property Master, Lauren Shell - PMG Awards Committee Member & Local 44 Property Master, and Brad Elliott - PMG Awards Committtee Member & Local 44 Property Master.
 

'Moving Forward' with Tobey Bays, IATSE Local 44 - Ep. #36

'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: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 Property Master with Michael Trudel - PMG Secretary & Local 44 Property Master 
Guest: Tobey Bays - IATSE Local 44 Business Agent
 

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

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 on a show. 
 
Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 Property Master with Michael Trudel - PMG Secretary & Local 44 Property Master 
Guest: Rose Leiker - PMG Member & Local 44 Property Master