Prop Talk

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

Second and Third Generation Property MastersA 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 change depending on what Director you are working with.  
Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 Property Master and Michael Trudel - PMG Board Member & Local 44 Property Master
Guest: Bill Petrotta - Honorary PMG Member & Local 44 Property Master and Drew Petrotta PMG Member & Local 44 Property Master
 

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

Working on Distant Shows to Work at HomeA 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 work after taking a 10 year hiatus from the industry.  
Hosts: Michael Trudel - PMG Board Member & Local 44 Property Master and Scott Buckwald - PMG Member & Local 44 Property Master
Guest: Susannah McCarthy - PMG Member & Local 52 Property Master
Technical Director: Grant Hyde - Associate PMG Member & Local 44 Assistant Property Master

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

Budapest's Award Winning PropsA 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 what it is like working on some of today's biggest blockbuster films on location in Budapest including Academy Award-Winning Film 'Poor Things,' 'Blade Runner 2049,' and 'Dune.'  
Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 Property Master and Michael Trudel - PMG Board Member & Local 44 Property Master
Guest: Balazs Kovacs - PMG Member & Macguffin Award Winning Property Master. and Andras Pal Szabo - Assistant Property Master

PMG Presents: Being a Property Master in Film and Television - 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 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 Founder and Property Master of the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Brooklyn 99, Winning Time, and American Pie.
Hope Parrish, PMG Founder and Property Master of Django Unchained, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, X-Men: First Class, and The Aviator.
Emily Ferry, PMG Founding Member and Property Master of Raging Bull, On Golden Pond, Matilda, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and Memoirs of a Geisha.
 
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'The Full Time Day Player' with Paul Baker - Ep. #44

The Full Time Day PlayerA 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 good day player who gets called back continuously.  
Hosts: Chris Call - PMG Founding Member & Local 44 Property Master and Michael Trudel - PMG Board Member & Local 44 Property Master
Guest: Paul Baker - Film Maker & Local 44 Prop Assistant

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.