Athens TV

Zach & Ryan are joined by Garrett and James to hear the plan for this year's water wars.

Havi checks in from Grand Rapids.

Zach & Ryan get into the spring sports season with some info on boys and girls lacrosse.

Zach & Ryan sit down with State Champion Powerlifter Erin Swartz to discuss the state of powerlifting. Science Olympiad Captain Neha Jaisankar stops by to discuss regionals this weekend. Later, Zach & Ryan rank all of the Marvel movies.

Zach and Ryan sit down to discuss Charity Week 2022 with Junior Class President Ben Maher. Later, they're joined Athens Girls Basketball superstar Gillian Ciak ahead of tonight's district game vs. Troy High.

Zach & Ryan are joined by 2022 Mr. Athens Ethan Sinutko to discuss the contest, Charity Week, and more.

Paul Long has spent decades in all forms of media. Check him out at https://proboomer.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Yasmin Philgence works in London as a producer. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Stan Fracker works on the in-stadium broadcast team for the Detroit Tigers. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Whitney Duncan is a country music singer. She has appeared on several reality shows, including Survivor, The Amazing Race, Say Yes To The Dress, and Nashville Star. https://www.whitneyduncan.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Marilyn Kirby works as a script supervisor in London, UK. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Stewart Jones has worked on numerous projects for Warner Brothers, Sony, 20th Century Fox, Disney, and more in animation and special effects. He currently works in Ireland. https://creatureattic.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Greg Daniels is an editor in New Zealand who has worked on projects including They Shall Not Grow Old and The Hobbit. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Brett Kast was a member of the founding class of Athens TV in 2010. He works as a reporter for WXYZ in Detroit. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Kenny Tanner works in comedy development for the BBC in London. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Mallory Maxton works in film production in Michigan. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Lauren Primeau is a Troy Athens graduate and currently works with the Detroit Pistons as an editor. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Brendan Kredell is a professor of film at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Jonathan Williamson serves as a producer for the acclaimed Men In Blazers show on NBC Sports. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Zack Hample is a legendary ball hawk at baseball stadiums around the country. He also has a successful YouTube channel with 500,000 subscribers. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Jeff Shiffman is the founder of Boom Box Post in Burbank, CA. He has worked extensively in animation audio. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Chris Estrada works for the Michigan National Guard in photojournalism. He is an Athens TV alum and 2x veteran of the #ATVLA trip. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Michael Oddino is a director with Fox Sports Detroit. He joined us to discuss passion, working big games, and more. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Keith and Sarah Harfield join to discuss their journey in entertainment, from London to Michigan and all around in between. https://keithfields.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Nicholas Schmidt is a filmmaker and owner of AutoGrowl Automotive Marketing. https://www.autogrowl.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Ellen Olis is a student at the Savannah College of Art & Design. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Gerry Formicola is an audio engineer and owner of Second City Sound. He has worked on hundreds of projects, including The Oprah Winfrey Show. https://secondcitysound.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Andy Hones is a freelance editor/cinematographer/animator. https://www.andyhones.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Seth Stark is a filmmaker with global travel experience. https://www.starkunited.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Mike McBride is a commercial and creative film director based in New York City. https://www.mikemcbridefilms.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Samana Sheikh is morning news anchor for NewsNet. https://yournewsnet.com/author/ssheikh/ The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Jeff Hinton is a Troy Athens alum and currently owns Blind Cinema Sound. He has worked on dozens of programs, including Silicon Valley, Thirteen Reasons Why, and Designated Survivor. https://www.blindcinemasound.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Kimberly Jones is an Emmy-nominated makeup artist based in Atlanta. She has worked on dozen of film and television projects, most recently the latest film in the Bad Boys franchise. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2316110/ The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Adam Murphy followed an unexpected path to become a content producer for The Redmen TV, a website dedicated to covering Liverpool FC. https://theredmentv.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Jeff Verhoef is production manager who has worked on over 4000 projects and events around the world. https://www.productionhub.com/profile/jeff-verhoef The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Ty Steele owns Versara Creatives, a freelance company focused on art design, creative directing, set decoration, graphic design and more. https://www.tytianaversara.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Marc Zakalik is a production coordinator in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has most recently worked on the HBO series Lovecraft Country. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3095715/ The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Lourin Sprenger's career has taken her from NBC page to Missouri to Traverse City, where she currently works as a morning anchor. She took us behind the scenes of a morning production. https://upnorthlive.com/station/people/lourin-sprenger-11-21-2018 The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Brad Galvin has worked at countless live events all around the world operating audio systems. He has toured with Dave Matthews Band and, most recently, The Lumineers. The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Tony D'Annunzio has had an extensive career in film. He is best known for his award-winning documentary on Detroit's Grande Ballroom, Louder Than Love. https://thegrandeballroomstory.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Jared Stillman is sports radio host at Nashville's 102.5 The Game. https://www.thegamenashville.com/jared-stillman/ The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Sophia Georginis is 2015 alum of Athens TV and a 2019 alum of the University of Michigan film program. She has interned at Comedy Central and The Honest Company, and recently started with United Talent Agency in Los Angeles. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10542255/ The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Jordan Pomaville is television writer based in Los Angeles. He has written for Suits, Ugly Americans, and Still The King. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4134522/ The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Colleen Callahan is a producer who has worked extensively with different brands, particularly LiveNation. She also works in photography and post-production. https://www.collcallahan.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Michael S. Jones is a location manager and scout for Warner Brothers in Atlanta. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3103928/ The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Griffin Olis is a 2016 Athens TV alum. His documentary work on Moving to Haiti and The 1%: Crisis In The Great Lakes are among the most successful videos produced by Athens TV. In high school, he won 1st Prize in the C-SPAN StudentCam competition, the Marriott Student Filmmaker's Travel Scholarship, and the John Prusak Award for Documentary at the Michigan Student Film Festival. Griffin left Columbia College in Chicago to pursue a career in music video. He has toured with Lil Pump, Taylor Bennett, and many other artists. https://www.instagram.com/griffinolis/?hl=en The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.

Erich Wiemer is an experienced film editor who has worked extensively on commercial and creative projects around Michigan and the USA. https://erichwiemer.com The Athens TV Virtual Speaker Series connects film and TV students in the Athens TV class at Troy Athens High School in Troy, Michigan. If you work in the creative field and would like to share your experience with students, email us at tvathens@gmail.com.