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Open Walkie is a fun hobby podcast hosted by Tony Bartalini and Chris "Ragz" Ragozzino. We want to hear your ridiculous freelancing story. Our guests are all freelancers, (primarily film and television) the self-employed, or anyone who doesn't do the typical nine to five. Everyone has their own uniq…

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    • May 14, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Jaron Berman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 56:42


    On this episode of Open Walkie, Tony has found someone who shares the same mindset when it comes to production. Jaron Berman, a freelance DP from the land of cheeseheads talks important issues while giving great advice for anyone in the industry.Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Dunia Rodriguez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 50:44


    Dunia loves to travel, wear big hats, and more importantly she is killing it as a freelance producer and traveling the world because of it. Oh, and when she was a little Dunia she sang with Celine Dion, no big deal. Listen to this episode of Open Walkie for some great advice on picking your path. #producer #bighats Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Fabian Perez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 47:59


    This freelance AC-Junior Operator is on a good path to the career he set out to have. From watching Disney in the projects of Staten Island to…watching Disney with his wife and dogs in Long Island, Fabian doesn’t seem to care much about long commutes to and from work. #ac #junioroperator Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Peter Vertefeuille

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 53:15


    We were grateful to have Peter come all the way from Austria just to be on Open Walkie and talk about the differences of the freelance life here and there. He’s mostly excited about having more than enough room now to make his amazing lamps. @Relumenate. #gaffer #electric #lamps #austria Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Jarrett Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 50:28


    This Open Walkie guest left the freelance world for a little more life structure…and benefits. However, Jarrett is still in the industry and not opposed to switching it up again down the line. Another guest, another lover of Disney. #techSupport the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Emily Rosko

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 44:13


    This week’s guest on Open Walkie, Emily Rosko, goes from lifeguarding with foreigns to finding her love of laying flooring to finger weaving on Broadway. This Hair Stylist and Virginia native is not leaving New York any time soon...and snakes are never getting to the top of the Eiffel Tower.Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    David Heide -DH-

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 49:25


    On this episode of Open Walkie, David Heide gives some good insight on the camera union and the line between scripted and non-scripted tv shows in NYC. We also discuss a lot of important freelance issues that are commonly talked about on set. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Samantha Meserati

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 50:08


    Samantha has one of the most inspiring stories we've heard on Open Walkie. Completely changing her lifestyle opened up more time to pursue her passions of both art and health. Within just a short period of time, Samantha has already achieved so much. Find out all about our first non-television industry guest and all the advice she gives for a happier life and being a better human. Vitamin D3 and Super K2: BooBlueCow.comArt: Smeserati.comInstagram Art: Meserati_ArtSupport the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Chloe Badat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 53:47


    Although Chloe’s five-year-old dream of becoming an orthodontist never happened, she still manages to keep a beautiful smile while working as a freelance producer for reality competition shows. We hear all about her story on this episode of Open Walkie. Follow this link: http://ceciliachorusny.org/#/brahms-elgar-brothers-balliett/ to buy tickets and support Chloe in The Cecilia Chorus of New York at Carnegie Hall on May 3rd 2019! Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Jeni Mistretta

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2019 47:52


    Freelance Line Producer, Jeni Mistretta tells us how she got her start in production and all about the interesting world of Disney bounding. She also now makes on-air producing appearances on a popular MTV show. Find out more about her while admiring the amount of F-bombs dropped on this episode of Open Walkie. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Wil Willis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 58:30


    On this special episode of Open Walkie, Wil Willis tells us how he went from Army Ranger to TV Host and what he aspired to be as a child. This all around good dude, shares some great advice for everyone out there still trying to figure it all out. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Chris Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 46:44


    From hamburger stands to Bug Juice to freelance Camera Op and DP, this North Carolina native tells us his interesting start on making the move to NYC and coming up in the reality tv industry. Chris Walker also gives his advice to freelancers starting out. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Ron Cornwall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 47:00


    With his wife about to pop out another human, Ron stops by the Open Walkie basement to talk with us about his freelance start from a skateboarder with no direction to the showrunner of multiple popular reality shows. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Danna Feintuch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 46:55


    From Discovery Zone to @Dannavision, Danna Feintuch is one of the inspirations of Open Walkie. This freelance audio mixer seems to have the reality tv world figured out and always has fun doing it. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Ricky Comuniello

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 36:38


    We find out on Open Walkie that there really is no difference between Mr. Miagi and freelancer, Ricky Comuniello. Although Ricky never got a chance to go to prom, he still has a good chance of achieving his new goal…as long as he stops listening to trap music. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Safa Ansarifar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 42:42


    Safa Ansarifar takes a backseat to stand-up comedy for a highchair and telling dad jokes to his two-year-old son. He came up short on his childhood dream, but getting closer to his new goal. On this Open Walkie episode we hear more about the couch that has made a lot of freelancers very happy. Safatography.comSupport the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Oliver Peck

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 45:37


    As a TV personality, tattoo artist, multiple business owner, and motorcycle collector, Oliver Peck is always looking to add more to his plate. On Open Walkie he gives great advice to freelancers and any others about changing things up. In this episode Jaime McVicker takes over as co-host for the absent Ragz. https://www.anchorscreenprinting.com/http://www.elmstreettattoo.com/https://tikilocodeepellum.com/Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Drew Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 41:06


    Aside from working as a freelance AC, Drew Smith spends his time arguing with Ragz about the Staten Island-Jersey deer on Open Walkie. With the middle name of Jennings, he refused to be called DJ because of Full House growing up. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    David Russo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 36:53


    Freelance Camera Operator and DP, David Russo plays drums in a comedy punk rock band called BedPanFight, but as a kid he started out with a much softer sound. Listen to his story on Open Walkie. Also, check out Bedpanfight.com or find them on Spotify. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Jon Brundage Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 39:13


    JB is a Camera Operator-DP who amazingly still finds the time in his freelance life to play in a nighttime hockey league. You can’t watch him play here, but can check out some of his work at www.lookfar.camera Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Mike Steele

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 32:15


    Mike Steele is a freelance Camera Operator and Tech Supervisor, but never saw himself going in that direction. He gambles too much on sports and watches Friends re-runs from 11pm - 1am every night. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Cyndi Harder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 33:35


    Cyndi Harder dishes it up on Open Walkie from chocolate cake monologues to healthy eating, fitness and a very positive outlook on old age. She also talks to us about her freelance experience making her way up to Producer. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

    Jaime McVicker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 40:10


    Jaime McVicker talks about her transition from talent to freelance talent manager, starting out in reality TV, and gets to argue with her boyfriend/host, Tony. Support the show (http://openwalkie.buzzsprout.com)

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