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The work of actors, publishers, SFX artists speak for themselves in the world of arts and entertainment. But has anyone actually asked these professionals, “So, How’d You Get Here?” The stories may be funny, over-the-top, and sometimes heartfelt; but the journey wasn’t always easy. The show is hosted by Tony Defrancesco and Angelo Restaino, and features experts in the arts and entertainment industry. Nestled in one of LA’s most prolific podcast spaces, Tony and Angelo spend an hour building conversations around this one simple question, “So, How’d You Get Here?”

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    • Dec 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Season 2, Ep #10: Ron Salcer | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 68:43


    Ron Salcer has an exciting life as a hockey agent. But none of it would have been possible without his parents, who survived the holocaust, which is captured in the book "No Past Tense: Love and Survival in the Shadow of the Holocaust."SO, HOW'D YOU GET HERE?The work of actors, publishers, SFX artists speak for themselves in the world of arts and entertainment. But has anyone actually asked these professionals, “So, How'd You Get Here?” The stories may be funny, over-the-top, and sometimes heartfelt; but the journey wasn't always easy. The show is hosted by Tony Defrancesco and Angelo Restaino, and features experts in the arts and entertainment industry. Nestled in one of LA's most prolific podcast spaces, Tony and Angelo spend an hour building conversations around this one simple question, “So, How'd You Get Here?”

    Season 2, Ep #9: Derek Phillips | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 88:23


    In Episode 9, Derek Phillips talks his acting career, how sports was a huge influence, and how getting the role as Billy Riggins in FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS was the fastest process he'd ever been involved with. SO, HOW'D YOU GET HERE? The work of actors, publishers, SFX artists speak for themselves in the world of arts and entertainment. But has anyone actually asked these professionals, “So, How'd You Get Here?” The stories may be funny, over-the-top, and sometimes heartfelt; but the journey wasn't always easy. The show is hosted by Tony Defrancesco and Angelo Restaino, and features experts in the arts and entertainment industry. Nestled in one of LA's most prolific podcast spaces, Tony and Angelo spend an hour building conversations around this one simple question, “So, How'd You Get Here?”

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    Season 2, Ep #8: Jeremy Garelick | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 110:16


    In this episode, Writer/Director/Producer JEREMY GARELICK talks working with Joel Schumacher, getting his big break with THE BREAK UP, and directing Adam Sandler and Jen Aniston in MURDER MYSTERY 2... the first week of which, Jeremy directed from a hotel room with Covid!SO, HOW'D YOU GET HERE?The work of actors, publishers, SFX artists speak for themselves in the world of arts and entertainment. But has anyone actually asked these professionals, “So, How'd You Get Here?” The stories may be funny, over-the-top, and sometimes heartfelt; but the journey wasn't always easy. The show is hosted by Tony Defrancesco and Angelo Restaino, and features experts in the arts and entertainment industry. Nestled in one of LA's most prolific podcast spaces, Tony and Angelo spend an hour building conversations around this one simple question, “So, How'd You Get Here?”

    Season 2, Ep #7: Dale Launer | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023


    In Episode 7 of Season 2, writer/director/producer DALE LAUNER joins us in studio to talk about his illustrious film career, that include titles such as MY COUSIN VINNY and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. ABOUT PAPER CRANE --Paper Crane Productions is a privately financed, LA-based film, television, web series company, made up of three creative partners with unique life experiences and a commitment to quality storytelling. Collaboration is the cornerstone of our development and production process. We strive for excellence in the realms of film, television and commercials. www.papercranefilms.com

    Season 2, Ep #6: Lili Zanuck | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 107:35


    Academy Award winner Lili Zanuck talks about her illustrious career in entertainment, including working with Morgan Freeman on "Driving Miss Daisy." https://youtu.be/lK8Jk6aOU5A

    Season 2, Ep #5: Kevin LaRosa | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 59:15


    In Episode 5 of Season 2, aerial stunt coordinator KEVIN LAROSA talks about his experience on TOP GUN: MAVERICK ... and much more!

    Season 2, Ep #4: David Rabinowitz | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 58:14


    Unrepped Writer Unknown Writer Unpaid Writer Less than 2 years later … ACADEMY AWARD WINNING WRITER for BLACK KLANSMANYou can find out how this entire journey came to fruition for David Rabinowitz this Thursday on SO, HOW'D YOU GET HERE.

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    Season 2, Ep #3: Wayne Kennan | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 68:04


    In Episode 3 of Season 2, Tony and Angelo sit down with Wayne Kennan, a long-time Cinematographer in the entertainment business. His credits include SEINFELD, RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, THE KING OF QUEENS, MORK AND MINDY and the @Netflix hit, ALEXA & KATIE.

    Season 2, Ep #2: Carrie Audino | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 59:17


    In this episode, Angelo and Tony chat with Casting Director, Carrie Audino. How she went from an aspiring actress to being of charge of putting the talent together. From MAD MEN to PARENTHOOD to OUTER BANKS, she's got quite the story to tell!

    Season 2, Ep #1: Rawson Thurber | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 108:18


    In Episode 1 of Season 2, writer/director Rawson Thurber talks DODGEBALL, RED NOTICE, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE, and how the Terry Tate "Office Linebacker" sketch was his big break. He's one of the biggest filmmakers in the world right now, and he's going to share his whole story with us. SO, HOW'D YOU GET HERE? The work of actors, publishers, SFX artists speak for themselves in the world of arts and entertainment. But has anyone actually asked these professionals, “So, How'd You Get Here?” The stories may be funny, over-the-top, and sometimes heartfelt; but the journey wasn't always easy. The show is hosted by Tony Defrancesco and Angelo Restaino, and features experts in the arts and entertainment industry. Nestled in one of LA's most prolific podcast spaces, Tony and Angelo spend an hour building conversations around this one simple question, “So, How'd You Get Here?”

    Ep #13: Lisa Delcampo | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 52:45


    In Episode 13, we welcome into the Paper Crane Studios Lisa Delcampo, an assistant to the stars!

    Ep #12: TJ White | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 56:30


    In Episode 12, we welcome in TJ White, a stunt coordinator and producer in the film and entertainment business. For TJ, doing stunt work wasn't always in the cards. You won't want to miss out on his story, of where he came from, and how he got here. SO, HOW'D YOU GET HERE? The work of actors, publishers, SFX artists speak for themselves in the world of arts and entertainment. But has anyone actually asked these professionals, “So, How'd You Get Here?” The stories may be funny, over-the-top, and sometimes heartfelt; but the journey wasn't always easy. The show is hosted by Tony Defrancesco and Angelo Restaino, and features experts in the arts and entertainment industry. Nestled in one of LA's most prolific podcast spaces, Tony and Angelo spend an hour building conversations around this one simple question, “So, How'd You Get Here?”

    Ep #11: David Balkan | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 80:13


    In Episode 11, Angelo and Tony talk with David Balkan, a writer, a producer ... and an awesome storyteller. He's one of the most entertaining guests we've had on our show!

    Ep. #10 Steve Herman | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 82:50


    In Episode 10, Angelo and Tony chat with Live Nation global music promoter STEVE HERMAN about his climb to becoming a leader in the entertainment industry.

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    Ep #9: Scott Icenogle | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 89:55


    In Episode 9, Angelo and Tony sit down with music producer and composer, SCOTT ICENOGLE, to discuss his rise to working on projects such as "WILL AND GRACE," "THE HISTORY OF COMEDY," and Netflix's upcoming series, "Q-FORCE."

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    Ep #8: America Young | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 80:19


    In Episode 8, we welcome the very talented America Young into the studio to talk all things entertainment; from stunts, to acting, to directing. And even life before the bright lights.

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    Ep #7: Amy Sturdivant | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 51:14


    In Episode 7, Angelo and Tony sit down with STUNT extraordinaire, AMY STURDIVANT, who has survived every job she's had; although, she's died many times on screen!

    Ep #6: Tim Bagley | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 69:55


    Long-time funny man, Tim Bagley, joins Angelo and Tony in studio to talk acting auditions, growing up in the Midwest, and getting fired off the show “FRIENDS.”

    Ep. #5: Craig Greiwe | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 62:05


    Angelo and Tony sit down with Craig Greiwe, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer at Rogers & Cowan/PMK, a powerhouse talent representation agency based in Los Angeles. How does this guy go from farmlands in Indiana to the City of Angels?

    Ep. #4: Keo Motsepe | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 71:51


    Keo Motsepe is a South African dancer known for his Latin and Ballroom styles. And he's also known for his work on "Dancing with the Stars." His coming up story is full of adversity, love, and laughter.

    Ep. #3: Martin Astles & Todd Tucker | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 72:47


    Angelo and Tony sit down with Todd Tucker and Martin Astles to talk creature effects, puppets and props, and SFX makeup. For films they worked on, such as "Passion of the Christ" and the new "Texas Chainsaw Massacre."

    Ep. #2: Claudia Lyon | "So, How'd You Get Here?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 72:39


    Angelo and Tony sit down with executive vice president of talent and casting at CBS to talk about memorable auditions, the casting process, and most importantly...how she got here. She was a girl from Brooklyn that never imagined herself working in LA in entertainment.

    Ep. #1: Dana Carvey | So, How'd You Get Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 107:06


    Dana Carvey joins Angelo and Tony in the Paper Crane Studio in Burbank, to talk about everything from his first encounter with a young Robin Williams to meeting Paul McCartney at Lorne Michaels' house. There are plenty of stories you may have never heard before on episode #1 of "So, How'd You Get Here?"

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