Shows
Two Stops Over with Vance Burberry and Nigel DickThe Industry Ebb & Flow, Doing Wacky Crap in Telecine, and TikTok Brain (w/ Guest Brandon from @filmlights)Brandon from the popular Instagram account @filmlights joins Vance & Nigel to discuss all things social media including how the elusive algorithms work and change, the phenomenon of TikTok brain, and the gap between having the expertise to create quality work vs. the know-how to post it effectively on social media. They also delve into Brandon’s filmmaking origins and how he’s learned and honed his skills while shooting a film over the course of 12 years. Vance & Nigel talk about what they’ve been up to while it hasn’t been busy, Nigel talks about his...2024-03-0857 minTwo Stops Over with Vance Burberry and Nigel DickActing Person, Little Slivers of Light, and Win It in the Room (w/ guest Alan Blumenfeld)Actor Alan Blumenfeld has over 190 credits on IMDb, including a movie Nigel directed, 2gether. Alan shares insights on the differences of working in theater, TV, and film. He also tells us his process of translating unclear direction into something playable, offers advice to young aspiring actors, and reminisces about his first job post-pandemic working with Al Pacino on the series Hunters. Alan is also our first guest to demonstrate his craft live on an episode.Nigel and Vance discuss the movies they’ve been watching this awards season, including those nominated for the ASC Aw...2024-02-0154 minTwo Stops Over with Vance Burberry and Nigel DickDeep Dark Secret, Back to Work, and the Guy That Did That Britney Video (w/ Guest Jonathan Silverman)Founding partner of artist agency Intrinsic, Jonathan Silverman sheds some light on some of the misconceptions people have about agents and what they do. He delves deep into Vance & Nigel’s pressing questions exploring the right time to get an agent, staying on good terms with everyone, and his thoughts on big agencies vs. boutique agencies. And find out what he’s been doing to stay entertained during the historic SAG strike and how he expects the industry to pick up now that it has ended. Nigel reacts to Vance recalling shooting Propaganda Films promo...2023-12-0159 minTwo Stops Over with Vance Burberry and Nigel DickGuys Wearing Funny Little Outfits, Red Rag to a Bull, and a Very Exclusive Club (w/ guests Amelia Hann & Jamie Batten)Netflix docuseries “Tour de France: Unchained” filmmakers, EP & Showrunner Ameila Hann and Director Jamie Batten, join Vance & Nigel to discuss the unique logistical challenges of capturing such a complex and demanding sport, and how they used the “inbuilt drama” of the Tour as a narrative foundation to tell real human stories.Nigel congratulates Vance on being admitted to the American Society of Cinematographers, and they tell us about a time sitting in the telecine room in the 80s, when Vance thought he had blown his chances of becoming a DP. Nigel explains how his passion for the...2023-11-1058 minTwo Stops Over with Vance Burberry and Nigel DickRubber Suit, Underwater Frame Hog, and Adapt to Survive (w/ Guest Pete Romano ASC)Pete Romano ASC, renowned underwater cinematographer, joins Vance and Nigel and shares his interesting career path, eventually working on a long list of iconic films including The Abyss, Titanic, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, The Call of the Wild, The Life Aquatic, and For Your Eyes Only. We get to go behind the scenes with Pete as he shares stories working with the likes of James Cameron and Tom Cruise. Pete shares how his company Hydroflex, makers of premier underwater camera housings and lighting, came to fruition after making his first housing while working at Industrial Light & Magic. He...2023-09-151h 00Two Stops Over with Vance Burberry and Nigel DickStoned on Set, Unsung Heroes, and an Alice Cooper Situation (w/ Guest Frances Parker, ACE)Editor Frances Parker, ACE shares her experiences editing multiple episodes of Game of Thrones, her history (and a nod to) working with the VFX department, and her thoughts on how editors support the actor. Fran is currently working on House of the Dragon. Some of her other credits include Andor, The Crown, Life, and Band of Brothers, for which she won an Emmy Award for Best Editing in 2002. Vance & Nigel catch up on what they’ve been up to including their recent jobs and travels. Vance shares some highlights from NAB, tells his story abo...2023-07-0756 minTwo Stops Over with Vance Burberry and Nigel DickFour Fingers Less, Fisheye Becomes a Thing in Hip Hop, and Dancing with VFX for Elvis (with Guest Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS - Cinematographer)Cinematographer Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS shares how she got the lensing right for the 50s, 60s, and 70s scenes in the motion picture, Elvis directed by Baz Luhrmann, tells us about the tricky dance she does between accurately depicting period lighting while still making it look cinematic, and she gives us insight on ways to improve the lack of diversity in the industry. Some of Mandy’s credits include Elvis, Mulan, Hidden Figures, and Australia. Vance & Nigel discuss which of this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees was their favorite, why they don’t love th...2023-03-0149 min