Episode 7

Ep.7 - Manny Padilla - Location Manager

Published on: 12th October, 2023

Manny Padilla has credits working on some of the biggest movies in the last decade including Inception, Transformers and The Hateful Eight. A native Angeleno with neither film school or any relatives in the business to usher him in, Manny broke his way into the industry by getting a job at Home Depot. He talks about managing locations on the big shows, the importance of mental wellness at work, and the best way to get Megatron across town in a pinch.

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Coffee And Callsheets
Conversations with Film and TV Crew Professionals
In this show we dig deep into the real-life stories and behind the scenes experiences of Film and TV professionals living and working in the Hollywood Industry. With revealing and honest conversations co-hosts “Spoon” (Wayne Witherspoon) and “BC” (Brian Carlson) welcome various crew members from all walks of life to share their personal journeys, how they first got in the business, managed to build their careers, and what keeps them going on the job each day.

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