In this episode I have a conversation with Nick Harauz, a certified Adobe, Apple, and Avid trainer. And for those of you listening that aren’t …
I Was Tired of Putting My Kids to Bed via FaceTime Every Night. Here’s What I Did About It.
I’ll never forget the two simple sentences spoken by my (then) 5-year-old son that changed the course of my entire life. I was editing the …
How Total Burnout Led to the Most Productive Year of My Life
My name is Zack Arnold, and I’m a recovering workaholic. Here’s the thing about being a workaholic that nobody ever talks about. Unlike other addictions …
[Podcast] Ep82: Parenting In Post
Balancing any kind of personal life outside your demanding career in post-production is difficult, but when that personal life includes children, it can feel nearly …
[Podcast] Ep80: Small Steps, Giant Changes
Blake Calhoun isn’t a celebrity director, he’s not a health & wellness expert, and he’s not going to drop any giant knowledge-bombs on you in …
[Podcast] Ep79: How to Stay Healthy at Conventions & Events
For many in the post-production industry, traveling to conventions & events is just part of the business. Whether it’s NAB in Las Vegas, Editor’s Retreat, …
Is It Possible to Stay Healthy at NAB? Let’s Find Out…
Editor’s note: The following is a guest post from Katie Hinsen (including her partner Boon Shin Ng) who is a senior finishing artist at Light …
[Podcast] Ep73: Life After 3 Heart Attacks in 24 Hours
Colorist Marc Wielage exercised 3-4 days a week, had a 32″ waist, and was told by all his colleagues and friends that he was “the …
[Podcast] Ep72: Taking Back Your Day (And Your Identity)
Training for and successfully running a marathon is an accomplishment few will ever achieve. Running a marathon in under 4 hours? Fewer people still. But …
[Podcast] Ep68: Overcoming Sugar Addiction
As editors, it’s not uncommon to have a perpetual bowl of M&M’s and a Coke next to your keyboard 12 hours a day (we’ve all …
[Podcast] Ep65: From NHL Hockey Player to Editing Sharknado 2
Editor Vashi Nedomansky explains how he uses his experience in the NHL to stay fit and be an invaluable asset in the cutting room.
The Endless Chase For Work-Life Balance
Working as an assistant editor for one of the biggest shows on television is no easy task. Finding the time to train for a marathon AND work on Empire, is almost impossible. Check out one assistant editor’s story on how she will attempt both.
[Podcast] Ep 55: We Are Not “Below” the Line
“Below the Line” originated as an accounting term to separate fixed costs from variable costs in a films’ budget, but it has since become more …
[Podcast] Ep 53: From Rehab to Ultra Marathon
Wes Plate is one of the co-founders of Automatic Duck, the beloved software that helps post production professionals easily transport their work from one application to …
[Podcast] Ep 50: ‘Breaking Away’ From the Desk
Jim Read is a a highly sought after graphic designer and creative director. He works long hours and also has three children but somehow manages …