The Grind
Michael Carmona
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Ep. 12 - The Set Medic
The Grind
07/24/24 • 48 min
Production is often dangerous, and the set medic is crucial to mitigating that danger. They are, without question, one of the most important jobs on set, but one that often went unnoticed by the masses until recently. Keith Jennings shares war stories as a paramedic in New York and Las Vegas, and his take on how sets can stay safe.
Guest Profile:
Keith Jennings is a medic based in Las Vegas. In addition to working the street, he also does consulting for productions and COVID compliance.
Ep. 11 - The Sports Filmmaker
The Grind
10/23/23 • 66 min
The world of sports is ripe with all of the ingredients for great storytelling, and few filmmakers have captured it better than Michael Gleaton. Join us as he chronicles his experiences in college athletics, the music industry, and sports documentaries; all set against an industry undergoing a paradigm shift that has only just begun.
Guest Profile:
Michael Gleaton is a multi-Emmy nominated director/producer who has worked for some of the biggest names in sports and music. His wife and producing partner Silvia Soto-Gleaton founded DG West, Inc., which has produced Undrafted (NFL Network), Why Not Us? (Hulu), Klutch Academy (BET), and Coach Prime (Amazon). They are based in Los Angeles.
Find out more about Michael at www.dgwestinc.com.
Ep. 10 - Stickman Sound
The Grind
05/01/23 • 55 min
Although Las Vegas is the "entertainment capital of the world," the community that provides the audio for film/tv is rather small compared to other markets. Stickman Sound, founded and operated by Fernando Delgado, provides essential audio services for all things sound-for-picture. In this episode, Fern breaks down how Sin City works, why it is a great (if underrated) production hub, and why he thinks Las Vegas is the "best, most American city."
Guest Profile:
Fernando Delgado is an audio supervisor, production sound mixer, and audio engineer based in Las Vegas. He is also the owner of Stickman Sound, Las Vegas' only dedicated audio rental house in the city serving the sound-for-picture industry.
Find out more about him and his company at www.stickmansound.com.
07/04/22 • 34 min
The conclusion of a three-part story about three young men from Elmhurst, IL who served in the Vietnam War. Our guest Ralph Petrine shares his experience as an infantryman, the difficulties of coming home, and his efforts to make peace with what he did, and what it did to him.
04/01/22 • 38 min
This is the story of three young friends who grew up in a small Illinois town and shipped off to Vietnam together. This episode features John Kernaghan and his recollections as a mortarman.
03/16/22 • 70 min
The Grind is re-releasing a three-part series Mike did about three friends who grew up in a small town and served in Vietnam. This episode features Randy Larsen, who served in a medical supply unit.
Host Info:
Michael Carmona - [email protected]
Guest Info:
Randy Larsen grew up in the Chicagoland area, and served in Vietnam in the late 1960's. He relocated to Arizona in 2004, and currently lives in North Carolina.
Ep. 6 - The Big Show
The Grind
08/10/21 • 38 min
Bringing the big live show to your living room is no small task. Steve Moss discusses producing and directing behemoth level productions, the toll the pandemic has taken on live events, and putting on the biggest concert of 2020.
Guest Info:
Steve Moss is a producer, director, and camera operator based in Las Vegas. Since the 1970s, he has filmed all over the world for some of the biggest names in entertainment.
Host info:
Michael Carmona is a sound-for-picture mixer based in Las Vegas. Visit www.carmonasound.com for more info, or hire him directly at [email protected] or [email protected].
Ep.5 - The Musician
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04/01/21 • 75 min
Chris Freeman is the bassist for Pansy Division, the first openly gay rock band featuring predominantly gay musicians. This episode highlights his 30+ year journey in music, including a groundbreaking tour with Green Day.
The Guest:
Chris Freeman - www.pansydivision.com
Contact the Host:
Michael Carmona - [email protected]
Production Co. Website: www.carmonasound.com
Additional Dialogue Editing:
Jen Carmona
Ep. 4 - Breaking News
The Grind
07/17/20 • 49 min
Jim Siler discusses his experiences working for news outlets in Cape Cod, West Palm Beach, and Los Angeles. He has done it all: the campaign trail, natural disasters, hospitals, morgues, car crashes, and in what was perhaps his most intense assignment: the San Bernardino Terrorist Attack. This is a raw, unfiltered look at an industry where only the hardest crew-members can hack it.
Guest Profile:
Jim Siler has worked for some of the most prestigious news outlets in the world as a sound mixer. He currently lives in the Palm Springs area.
The Host:
Contact Mike at [email protected].
Ep. 3 - The Colorist
The Grind
07/17/20 • 55 min
Movies and TV shows often don't look that great until the colorist does their magic. Their job is critical to achieving the cinematic look that we all know and love, but the average person probably has no idea who they are or what they do. Marc Wielage discusses his nearly four decade career in post-production working with some of the biggest directors in Hollywood.
Guest Profile:
Marc Wielage has worked on major motion pictures and TV shows since the 1980's, including Die Hard, Pleasantville, The Warriors, The Twilight Zone, Murder, She Wrote, Miami Vice, A League of Their Own, and Open Range. He currently works at Chroma Color at the historic Technicolor building in the heart of Hollywood.
The Host:
Contact Mike at [email protected].
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Grind have?
The Grind currently has 12 episodes available.
What topics does The Grind cover?
The podcast is about Filmmaking, Film, Film Interviews, Entertainment, Podcasts and Tv & Film.
What is the most popular episode on The Grind?
The episode title 'Ep. 12 - The Set Medic' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Grind?
The average episode length on The Grind is 53 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Grind released?
Episodes of The Grind are typically released every 130 days, 21 hours.
When was the first episode of The Grind?
The first episode of The Grind was released on Jul 17, 2020.
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