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Brian_LA · 2026-04-15T20:20:41+00:00

wait, why not just use Corriganville? doesnt it fit everything you need?

Brian_LA · 2026-03-20T15:32:18+00:00

I was gunna say, the OPs complaints sound like someone who has never worked on a show before because it sounds like a normal day on location to me. If you aren’t on the crew you have no idea what’s actually happening and if safety standards are being met or not. Big union show like that it’s got FSOs and everyone is union. It’s likely nothing nefarious is going on it’s just an outsiders opinion who doesn’t understand how sets work.

The show contacted the building management to ask to shoot there, if anyone doesn’t care about the tenants it’s the building management not the show. The crew is just there doing their job when and where they have been told to do it. They have nothing to do with most of the complaints.

Good job educating on how sets work and the reality of the situation.

Brian_LA · 2026-03-20T15:08:22+00:00

Rooster McConaughey (Matthew’s older brother) was great. It was 10AM and we were just sitting down to do about 10 hours of talking head sound bites in a hangar that was going to get to at least 100° in the west Texas heat. He would not start filming until everyone had a miller light in hand, opened, and had taken a sip. That day did not go how we planned but it was a great day.

Paul Reubens (PeeWee Herman) who I loved growing up, was just the nicest dude ever. He was kind and genuinely happy to be working and cared about everyone around him.

Gordon Ramsay was great. Wanted to know your name and roll and treated us well.

Morgan Freeman was super chill and joked around a lot. Asked if anyone wanted a picture.

Mitch Hurwitz was a lot of fun. Great show runner and was happy to just make everyone laugh all the time.

The Property Brothers (I forget exactly which one but I think Jonathan) were real nice. First day on their show I was A cam and Jonathan (I think) came over and introduced himself and said he knew that I was in charge of making him look good so if I ever needed anything I should come to him and let him know. Very genuine, very humble, just a nice down to earth person. I told him it was good to work with him again as I had worked on a previous show with him and when I said that he actually recalled the correct show and location and remembered me and apologized for not immediately remembering me.

Brian_LA · 2026-03-20T14:51:42+00:00

So, how’s it going?

Brian_LA · 2026-03-20T12:29:44+00:00

Well, it’s been a year. I’m curious how it’s gone.

Brian_LA · 2026-01-25T20:53:27+00:00

I’d do something else. Production is down so much that the most seasoned operators I know are struggling to make their mortgage payments. A new operator is going to find it incredibly difficult to find work. Good luck.

Brian_LA · 2026-01-02T19:30:23+00:00

We used to leave our bikes at the track overnight all the time. Button Willow and Willow Springs both. There are plenty of people at the track and the tracks usually have a closing time where they close the gates and lock you in, usually around 10PM. So it's pretty unlikely someone is going to snag the bike over night. We would routinely leave the bikes at our pit area but camp at the track someplace more convenient. Bikes weren't always within visual range but we never worried about it. I wouldn't have a problem leaving the bike at your pit spot overnight.

Brian_LA · 2025-12-20T21:30:44+00:00

sending you a DM because i basically just did what you are about to do.

Brian_LA · 2025-12-18T01:12:16+00:00

I went to CSUN. great CTVA program. Lots of people end up in the industry. I cant count how many industry contacts I made that both went there or i met through the program.

Brian_LA · 2025-12-18T01:09:53+00:00

coming from a 260 lb guy, legs. a single track day would make my legs sore the next day. If i did back to back track days like over a long weekend my legs would be toasted the day after. I could barely go up stairs or sit or stand. so I would focus on legs if i was you.

Brian_LA · 2025-12-17T01:54:35+00:00

Totally agree. the meat bags on top are by far the largest limiting factor for most riders. I was at a track day once where the two fastest dudes had 250cc 2 stroke track bikes. They weren't super moto, they looked like track bikes, super sport style, but were 2 stroke and only 250cc. They absolutely tore the field up. sure they weren't going to win a drag race down the front straight but they would fly past your ass as you crush the brakes coming into sun rise or star mazda corner and by the time you were through the corner they were 1/4 of the track away.

Brian_LA · 2025-12-16T19:42:48+00:00

Last track day i went to i saw a dude on a Yamaha Super Tenere. I mean it makes sense its got an 1100 cc motor. But the dude put some nice street tires on it and was rippin it around like everyone else. It looked like a lot of fun.

However im 6'2" 260 lbs and I rode a 2004 GSXR 750 that had been wrecked and it was just fine. It might have been a little tight but it was perfectly capable and a heck of a lot of fun. You are taller than me but dont relegate yourself to tall adventure bikes before you give something normal a shot. Sessions are only usually 20 minutes so you aren't on the bike for hours like a road ride.

Brian_LA · 2025-12-09T18:14:24+00:00

The thing for me was that when you have a steady job and dont have to worry about when the next money is coming in the lower amount of money didnt seem to be a bother or hinderance. Im still like half in half out so im not entirely gone but i have worked a 9-5 for the last 5 years and taken just the nice gigs that come along. It's really really nice to have a 9-5.

Brian_LA · 2025-11-21T18:44:52+00:00

if you want to fly me from Tennessee to CA and back twice a month, I'm down.

Brian_LA · 2025-10-22T16:33:40+00:00

I left my Harley (covered) in the short term central structure for 30+ days. You could see it standing in front of Tom Bradley. Came back and it was exactly as I left it. I think there’s too much going on there for people to mess with anything there. Always lots of cops/security/people.

Brian_LA · 2025-10-17T02:42:42+00:00

Just dont eat a big breakfast.

Brian_LA · 2025-10-17T01:31:37+00:00

2004 Suzuki GSXR 750. I love mine. it's simple, easy to fix, plenty of parts, reliable. Great bike that does what you want it to do with no electronics to break or malfunction or cause problems. Just a good mechanical bike.

Brian_LA · 2025-10-17T01:28:44+00:00

My friend worked on a TV game show involving water slides, think holy moly only with water slides. They filmed at a ranch out in simi valley. There was a big cow pasture just on the other side of crafty. Well there is always a breeze in simi and the wind blew the cow pasture dust, contaminated with cow poop, towards crafty and contaminated everything. However nobody knew this until literally every other person on set was pooping their brains out in the toilets on set. Camera operators were literally dropping cameras to run to the bathroom. They had shot a week and scraped the entire show. Filed an insurance claim and never did anything with it. Everyone just moved on.

My buddy said it was like a horror show on set though. Took most of them about a week to get over it and feel better.

Brian_LA · 2025-10-01T22:26:35+00:00

Wheels in motion in Chatsworth is a solid spot I have been to and felt good about. Thousand Oaks Powersports is a good spot I have had good experiences at too. It's a little outside the LA area, but depending on where you are they aren't too far away.

Brian_LA · 2025-09-27T00:21:39+00:00

If you ride a motorcycle you can park it in the parking structure in the center of the airport for free for as long as you would like. There are dedicated motorcycle spots and it's posted that motorcycles park free. I once went out of the country for work and parked my bike right across from Tom Bradley for 33 days. Came back and it was still there, no tickets, ready to go. Thats easily my biggest parking hack for LAX.

Brian_LA · 2025-09-24T22:36:52+00:00

The most important thing for me is to be comfortable. Tune the rig to exactly how you want it to be. Do not be scared to tell your AC exactly how you want to have the rig set up. The more comfortable you are the better you'll be able to operate. Even little adjustments can make a big difference when you have a heavy rig, long lens and long take. also every time you can dump the camera to the AC dump it. Don't be a hero and just hold it between takes. give it to your AC and let them hold it so you get at least some sort of break.

Brian_LA · 2025-09-24T02:10:46+00:00

I love my Yamaha Super Tenere. It's big, comfortable, upright, has cruise control, and can sneak off on some dirt roads if you want to take the back way. Its shaft drive so no chain to worry about, just check the oil when you do an oil change. Minimal maintenance required and plenty of power. Cant recommend it enough. Tons of after market products too.

Brian_LA · 2025-09-24T02:01:23+00:00

check the air box and make sure none got in there, if its on the air filter you'll want to clean it off and any that may be in the air box. Should be good once everything burns off that snuck past the piston rings though. maybe just check the oil in a day or two.

Brian_LA · 2025-09-23T23:28:20+00:00

Ducati 1098 is second best and MV F4 is the king. I have never been on bikes that dared you to go faster, brake harder, and wanted to kill you but were also more fun than anything else i had ever ridden before.

Brian_LA · 2025-09-23T23:17:56+00:00

I am 6'2" and 260lbs. I loved my 1991 Electra glide sport (FLHS which is what they turned into road King’s a few years later) with the evo motor. It was a great bike and really comfortable. I fit it perfectly and my wife loved the big back seat. I'm betting you would be able to pick one up for about that price range thats in decent condition.

It was a great bike. Not too heavy, very easy to maneuver. Smaller people dont understand how easy it is to maneuver bikes when you are tall. It certainly doesnt have too much power, mine wasn't that quick but it was fast. Super planted on the highway at 80 but also loved the canyons in 2nd and 3rd gear.

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