Go For Set Dec

Follow Go For Set Dec
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Tales, tries, and takes from film industry workers with a specific insight into the Set Decoration Department.

Shanna Worsham


    • Dec 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES

    5 from 20 ratings Listeners of Go For Set Dec that love the show mention: film industry, works, great.



    Search for episodes from Go For Set Dec with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Go For Set Dec

    Wakanda Forever with Konrad Lewis (S2/EP41)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 45:18


    In this episode Konrad tells us about some of his experiences working on the Black Panther sequel: Wakanda Forever. He tells us about the difficulty of filming with out the main star, Chadwick Boseman, and what were some of the films challenges. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    On set dressing with Konrad Lewis (S2/EP40)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 55:47


    Konrad brings his years of experience to the table on this episode and talks to us about being an on set dresser. He reveals some problem solving that he's done in the moment and lets us know a little more about the position. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    Vendor Diaries: Kudzu Antiques (S2/E39)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 47:41


    In this episode we talk to Taylor over at Kudzu Antiques in Decatur, Ga. They are a vendor that sells furniture, smalls, art, and antiques of every era! We adore them for being so accommodating to the film industry so pay them a visit and listen to all of the fun things they have coming up. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    On Set Deaths (S2/E38)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 43:39


    We visit a list of 10 deaths of crew members and actors that have passed away due to an onset accident. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    Tv Decorating with Cindy Carr Part 2 (S2/E37)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 39:46


    In part 2 of Cindy Carr's interview, she shares with us some essentials that she likes to have in her office, some lessons that she learned the hard way, and some advice that she would give for parents working in the industry. Finding out her favorite color is a little cherry on top of our time with her. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    Tv Decorating and Inside of the Show Dynasty with Cindy Carr Part 1 (S2/E36)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 43:29


    In this interview with Cindy Carr, we talk about some of the differences between TV shows and features. She gives a little insight of what it was like working on the tv show Dynasty for 5 seasons and sprinkles in some of her highly valued advice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    Warehouse Managing with Eric West Part 2 (S2/E35)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 40:35


    We're back in round two with Eric West! He talks to us about his communication with other roles in set decoration, difficult rigs, and advice that he so gracefully lends us. Tune in to hear the song of our unsung heroes in the set dec warehouse. We see you, we need you, we appreciate you! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    Warehouse Managing with Eric West Part 1 (S2/E34)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 48:55


    We chat with Eric West about organizing set dec warehouses. What he likes to prioritize and some of his "must haves" for lock up. He has a special perspective because he also normally works as a technical buyer as well. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    LGBTQIA+ (S2/E33)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 29:33


    In this solo episode, we're celebrating Pride Month! We talk about some terms that are helpful to know and what an ally is. Also, Happy Juneteenth! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    The Alpha Companies Prophase Part 2 (S2/E32)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 35:15


    Were back with Alex Hernandez and his delightful tales about working at Alpha. In this episode we go on a few more journeys with Alex and learn more about the prophouse that is celebrating their 30 year anniversary in 2022! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    The Alpha Companies Prophouse Part 1 (S2/E31)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 54:38


    Alpha has turned 30 and one of their longest running salespeople has granted us a little insight of how their journey has been. He takes through how the company started and what they stand for. So buckle up buttercups and lets have story time! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    Minisode 5: Industry Tales-Dustin Berry (S2/E30)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 65:23


    Dustin Berry takes on a journey through the life of a Set Decoration Buyer. He tells us some wild tales of his experiences on the job and we talk about some of our do's and don'ts of the job. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    Art Directors with Sally Ledger Part 2(S2/E29)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 38:29


    In this episode, we get to know our friend Sally a little better and her journey into Art directing. She tells us a few stories about how she got started and what it was like coming from a different country. She mentions some good to know programs to use if you're looking into making the journey into the Art Department and we also get to find out what her favorite color is. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    Art Directors: Pretentious and Unpretentious with Sally Ledger Part 1(S2/E28)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 43:30


    Sally introduces us into the intricate roles of the Art Department. Who does what? What is the Art Directors responsibility? Why can't we all have lovely English accents like hers? Lastly, what makes a team great and how to learn your hardest lessons. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    Minisode 4: Industry Tales- Ariel Kaplan (S2/E27)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 70:19


    We laugh, we cry, we work, and we learn! In this minisode, Ariel Kaplan shares some of her on set stories and how she moved around between Set Dec and Props. She tells a fun story about working on Lovecraft Country and her cat Max joins the party. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    Halyna Hutchins and Gun Safety on Set (s2/ep26)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 29:39


    This is our last episode for 2021 and we have some heavy topics that we're covering. We will talk about the loss of Halyna Hutchins and some of the basics with gun safety on set. Lets keep each other safe and accountable friends! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    VOTE (s2/ep25)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 53:23


    We will be voting to ratify or not to ratify this current contract that is on the table with AMPTP on Friday November 12, 2021. Results of this vote will be released Monday November 15, 2021. Kristen Jenkins and I go over the ASA bullet points in this episode. Please soak up as much information as you can and be kind to your kin. Have empathy, have perspective, have grace. Vote what you feel is right. Also! A "no" vote on this contract does not mean an automatic strike --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    We cannot live without Coordinators part 2 with Jessica Baker (s2/ep24)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 33:20


    Jessica Baker is back to make sure we can fully humble brag to other departments about our Set Dec Coordinators and how much they do for our department. They raise us up so we can stand on mountains, walk on stormy seas, and make us more than we can be. If you know, you know. Please enjoy all of her wisdom about what goes into clearances, professionalism, and what she would tell our future industry workers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    We cannot live without Coordinators part 1 with Jessica Baker (s2/ep23)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 38:40


    Set decoration coordinators are vital roles in the Set Decoration department. We give them a list of 100 things to do in a day and somehow they find a way to complete that list. Its like fairy dust projectile vomits onto their computers on the daily. Were talking to Jessica Baker in this two part episode about what goes into her daily schedule and her thoughts on how you can be great at coordinating. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    IATSE vs. AMPTP (s2/ep22)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 71:26


    There has been a lot of confusion going on with the most recent contract negotiations with Iatse and AMPTP. To strike or not to strike? To ratify or not to ratify? In this episode, we look at all angles of our current situation in hopes to shed some light on the "What ifs" that we're looking at for our future. I hope this helps work through some questions anyone might have while we wait for more finalized information. Yay Season 2! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-set-dec/support

    Let's all grow up to be Set Dec Assistants with Sierra Bezdeka - (S1/Ep21)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 63:04


    It’s our last episode of Season 1! Sierra so kindly joins us to talk about what it is like to work as a Set Dec Assistant on features. She shares her best advice and a few stories of what life as a Set Dec Assistant has been like. If you're looking for

    Burn Out - (S1/Ep20)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 37:56


    What is burn out? Why do I feel this way? How do I fix it? This episode is here to tell you that you are not alone. Come and feel your feels with us. Burnout is real and please contact the Suicide Prevention Line if you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts. 

    Minisode 03: Industry Tales - Kevin Houlihan - (S1/Ep19)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 69:58


    Kevin talks to us about some of his experiences working abroad and his favorite moments during those trips. He also talks about his full circle moment in his career and what "making it" meant to him. Join us on this journey that takes us across the pond.

    The Buyers Club with Sara Riney Part 2 - (S1/Ep18)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 47:37


    Sara is back to talk more about how set decoration buyers cry into their lap lunches daily. Just teasing, its more like bi weekly. She talks to us about the efforts she makes to help organize her team and what the weirdest request that she has gotten is.

    The Buyers Club with Sara Riney Part 1 - (S1/Ep17)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 44:59


    Sara will guide us through the wild life as a set decoration buyer. What is required of them? How many times do they actually go to Target? What is the least fun part of buying? She is going to answer so many of these questions and more so tune in!

    Fabricator! Fabricator? Fabricator. with Sam Carter - (S1/Ep16)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 66:53


    Sam Carter comes on and tells us a few crazy stories about fabrication and rotting horse heads. Join the family of misfit toys as we take you on a journey into the land of "lets make it happen" and nightmare fuel. Inquire within.

    Lets talk about PROPS baby! with Robbie Duncan - (S1/Ep15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 79:28


    Robbie Duncan gives us so much insight into Set Dec's fun sibling: the props department. Where do you get them? What are they? So much and more in this episode!

    REAL talk with Karla Miranda (S1/Ep 14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 71:25


    Karla Miranda is back again to talk to us about some difficult questions we face as women in the film industry. Babies? Families? MeToo Movement? We're covering all of that and more!

    You can't steam with us! A love note from Wardrobe - (S1/Ep13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 48:21


    Karla Miranda joins us to share the wealth of her knowledge from the Wardrobe department. She has a wild tale about some gloves and a load of experience to inform you on how her department functions.

    Why is everything sticky? A set dresser's episode - (S1/Ep.12)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 48:36


    Clarissa Mobley walks us through a day in the life of a set dresser. What tool do their set dresser souls burn for? Which things should you carry on your belt on the reg? All these questions and more answered in 2021's first episode!

    Minisode 02: Industry Tales - Nicholas Urbano - (S1/Ep.11)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2020 64:53


    Nicholas talks to us about some of his most inspiring moments walking on to amazing sets and how sweaty things can get in Atlanta, GA. Nothing but honesty here folks and we love it.

    What is it like to work at a prophouse? - (S1/Ep.10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 43:53


    Emmanuel Fetiere talks to us about working at a prop house in Atlanta, GA. He tells us about his love for the CAPs family and the owner who recently passed in 2020. We're dedicating this Episode to Bob Lucas and his memory because he built Central Atlanta Props & Sets

    Graphic Designers Don't Print Things - (S1/Ep.09)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 55:32


    Meagen Lee joins us to talk about the job of a graphic designer. How does that position relate to set dec? What are they responsible for? Why don't they print things? All these questions and more will be answered in Episode 9

    Music Videos, Commercials, Tv Shows, Features - (S1/Ep.08)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 36:09


    It's a solo episode with Shanna! Take a listen to what the differences are between these four avenues of the film industry. Also, how they are similar. She briefly covers the length of the projects and how different the pay can be.

    Rob Witt pt. 2/ Lighting + furniture = friends - (S1/Ep.07)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 31:47


    Part 2 of my interview with Rob Witt who is a talented DP. He's shedding light all over the place, including his perspective as a DP working with Set dec. Take a listen to how much he loves tables.

    Rob Witt/ When lighting and furniture are friends - (S1/Ep.06)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 43:29


    Rob Witt has joined us to talk about his experience working as a DP and how he interacts with Set Dec. Let the fun commence!

    John Bayles/ Leadman vs. Gangboss - (S1/Ep.05)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 36:52


    Join us as we talk to John about the differences between a Leadman and a Gangboss, as well as the importance of supporting your on set dresser. Please forgive our technical difficulties with the sound on this one!

    Kristie Thompson/ Features: Part 2 - (S1/Ep.04)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 49:47


    We will be continuing part 2 of our interview with Kristie Thompson and she will be shedding even more light on some handy information about Features.

    Kristie Thompson/ Features: Part 1 - (S1/Ep.03)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 35:58


    In this episode we will dive into a Set Decorator's perspective on working on a Feature and Kristie Thompson will shed some light on her experience

    Minisode 01: Industry Tales - (S1/Ep.02)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 26:42


    That one time I was an intern... Tales, tries, and takes from film industry workers with a specific insight into the Set Decoration Department.

    Set Dec 101 - (S1/Ep.01)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 51:41


    Tales, tries, and takes from film industry workers with a specific insight into the Set Decoration Department. 

    Claim Go For Set Dec

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel