The Credits with Kalena Boller

S3E20 Meet Tequila Jones! - Assistant Coach, Stilwell Esports Club

S4E1 Meet Nick Moran! - Public Relations, Content Creation & Gaming

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S3E20 Meet Asante Bradford - Digital Entertainment Mgr., GDED

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S3E19 Meet Monica Dinsmore - Head of Esports, EA Sports

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S3E22 Meet John Bonnaccorse…Again!

Let me re-introduce John Bonoccorse. When I met Jon-Bon (as he is known across the industry) at his lovely home, not only was he well into his career as an assistant director, we also chatted about…

S3E21 Meet Greg Waddle …Again

Let’s re-introduce Greg Waddle! At the time of this interview, I met Greg at his storage unit, where he kept his set decorator and grip equipment. Now, he’s president of Local 479 of the…

S3E20 Meet Linda Burns…Again!

Let me re-introduce Linda Burns. When I moved back to Atlanta in 2005, the very first place I volunteered my time was at the Atlanta Film Festival. This festival is put on every Spring by the Atlanta…

S3E19 Meet Matthew Jackson…Again!

Let’s re-introduce Matthew Jackson. At the start of my own career here in Georgia, Matthew was one of the first people I met. We connected because of our respect for one another’s discipline and hard…

S3E9 Meet Sean Osario - Owner, River Bear Films

Meet Sean Osario! As you can see, Sean takes his film production work very seriously. His love and respect for this art form started early in his life. His career in the Locations Department took off…

S3E11 Meet Courtney Ward-Thompkins - Production Management

Meet Courtney Ward-Thompkins! Another colleague of mine who got her start as a production assistant, Courtney’s career blossomed here in Georgia. Today, she works in production management for some of…

S3E12 Meet Sedrick Lakpa - Director

Meet Sedrick Lakpa! Born and raised right here in Atlanta, GA, Sedrick was front and center for the film and television industry when Hollywood came to town. From his beginnings as a production…

S3E10 Meet Orlando Thompson - Editor & Film Artist

Meet Orlando Thompson! When folks in our line of work talk about filmmaking savants, Orlando is someone who immediately comes to mind. Not only has he done just about every crew position on a film…

Meet Shaquana “Shaq” Amerson - Graphic Designer

Meet Shaquana Amerson! Shaq, as myself and her colleagues call her, is one of my favorite professional creatives here in Georgia (and she will be yours too after hearing her interview). You will…

S3E8 Meet Jason Underwood - Film Permitting Vendor

Meet Jason Underwood! Jason and I have worked together in different Location Departments throughout the years. With years of Location Manager credits under his belt, Jason recently made the…

S3E8 Meet Deana Durbin - Wardrobe Stylist

Meet Deanna Durbin! She is a working wardrobe stylist and the creative director of Elva Mae. I sat with her at the premiere networking club in Atlanta, The Gathering Spot, to discuss her personal and…

S3E7 Meet Carrie Burns

Travel enthusiast, web developer, neighborhood film liaison and advocate. These titles only scratch the surface what Carrie Burns has brought to Georgia’s creative and tourism industries. She is…

S3E6 Taraja Ramsess Remembered

Thank you for your time, Taraja.

S3E1 Meet Chuck Thomas - Part 1

Chuck Thomas talks to Kalena about being an independent filmmaker during the 2023 Hollywood strikes.

Meet Superman (Chuck Thomas) - Part 2

Chuck is not only an amazing filmmaker, he’s also Superman! In 2023, he donated one of his kidneys to me, effectively saving my life and changing it for the better. After I spoke with him about the…

S3E3 Meet Leshaun Cook

I was blessed to have worked in film and television in Georgia for over 15 years. Along the way, I met Leshaun and his team at the City of Atlanta. Getting to know the office and the hard work they…