B Smith's Second Sticks
B Smith's Second Sticks - Jason Farrell
Chances are that if you served as a Director of Photography or Production Manager on a non-scripted show in the past 23 or so years, you have come into contact with Jason Farrell, either through ordering or negotiating gear, or, at the very least, seeing his name on your equipment rental list. Jason, currently the VP of TV/Cinema and Production Resource Group (PRG), has been at it since the 90's with Band Pro, then for many years at VER. Regardless of what your feelings might be about VER, the story of the reality TV boom couldn't be told without VER. They were one of the most prolific, if not the preeminent, vendors of production gear up until the late 20-tens, when they may have over-leveraged themselves following the departure of co-founder Vince Dundee III and ultimately filed for bankruptcy (they were acquired by PRG in 2018). We touch base about all of that, as well as Jason's long successful career, which he attributes to the personal relationships he forged with the many production people who have come through the doors at all his stops. We sometimes forget that vendors are a part of this story of the recent disappearance of non-scripted production both locally and nationally. Jason and B Smith's Second Sticks attempt to identify a solution and a possible way back for non-scripted in Hollywood. This man has literally seen it all; give it a listen! Ad links: F22 Studios for all your equipment and studio needs, support local industry! https://f22studiosla.com/ Take 30% off now on fresh and delicious Indian food delivered to your door from The Cumin Club https://www.thecuminclub.com/discount/STICKS Take 15% off all items at Old Glory, iconic music and sports merch, and much more! https://oldglory.com/discount/STICKS
