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Key Grip Nicholas “Sodapop”Franchot
In episode eleven, underwater key grip Nicholas "Sodapop" Franchot chats with host Brett Stanley to discuss working alongside underwater camera operators, like Ian Takahashi and Pete Romano, how he got into the film industry, why he finds vacuuming the bottom of swimming pools like meditation, how he got electrocuted in Brazil and how to avoid getting a rash from a pee-filled hot tub. -
Fantasy Fine Art Photographer Cheryl Walsh
In episode ten, underwater portrait photographer Cheryl Walsh joins host Brett Stanley to discuss her beautiful fine art and how she uses large format inkjet printers to really bring her photographs to life. -
Director of Photography Pete Romano ASC – Part 2
In episode nine, we have part two of Brett's interview with underwater director of photography, Pete Romano ASC. We chat about more of the films Pete's worked on, mostly recent ones like Ad Astra, Into The Wild, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, which features a scene involving a flame throwing Leonardo DiCaprio! -
Director of Photography Pete Romano ASC – Part 1
In episode Eight, host Brett Stanley is speaking with Underwater Director of Photography Pete Romano ASC. Pete’s career spans over 40 years in the film industry where he's worked on some iconic movies including The Abyss, Titanic, Waterworld, Mission Impossible, and most recently Call of the Wild. Pete also runs one of the best known underwater cinema housing and lighting companies in the world, Hydroflex. He’s been a stunt man, a hoarder of underwater film memorabilia, and he talked Al Pachino in to going for a swim. -
Lifestyle and Surf Photographer Sarah Lee
In episode seven, host Brett Stanley is speaking with Hawaiian born surf and lifestyle photographer Sarah Lee. They chat about her life on the water, how she found her love for surf photography, and what it's like to photograph pro surfer Lakey Peterson for the cover of ESPN's The Body Issue! -
Costumers & Underwater Models Jessica Dru & Rachel Day
In episode six, host Brett Stanley is speaking with Rachel Day and Jessica Dru, two underwater models and fantasy costumers that have spent the past 10 years honing their skills. Jess & Rachel use their modelling as a distraction from careers in the video game industry, and they regularly team up with other talented people to create amazingly detailed fantasy photoshoots. -
Cinematographer & Underwater Camera Operator Ian Takahashi
In episode five host Brett Stanley speaks with Ian about working with Beyonce and Harry Styles on their underwater music videos, filming scenes for shows like Scandal and Pretty Little Liars, how the Covid-19 virus has affected the film industry, his work on the upcoming Suicide Squad film, dealing with celebrities & actors underwater, and how to start working as an underwater camera operator. -
Bahamian Underwater Photographer & Freediver Andre Musgrove
In episode four host Brett Stanley chats with underwater freedive photographer Andre Musgrove about his life growing up in the Bahamas, photographing marine life and models together, the joys of living on a sailboat, and the problem with the Bahamian postal system. -
Professional Mermaid & Underwater Performer Hannah Fraser
In this episode, host Brett Stanley chats to Hannah about her career as an underwater performer, the difficulties of posing with tiger sharks in the Bahamas, how she keeps her breath-hold, and tips for aspiring underwater models. -
Norwegian Underwater Cinematographer Kjetil C. Astrup
Norwegian underwater cinematographer Kjetil C Astrup tells host Brett Stanley about how he first found his path in underwater camera operating, and how he found himself on the set of the latest James Bond film - No Time To Die.
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