“We Really Have To Look Out For Each Other” | Film & TV Producer Justin Kelly

Welcome back, Crew! Producer and Production Manager, Justin Kelly,
joins TCUN and host Jennifer Tocheri for episode 4 to talk about his incredible
30-year career in the film industry! With tasty sandwiches from local spot
Gd2Go, we get into the dynamics of producing films in Northern Ontario. Justin
reveals the skillsets of a good producer, his passion for set safety and
fostering collaboration on set. We also discuss developing the labour pool in
this region, advice for anyone thinking about getting into the industry and
encouragement for those who are already in the grind. Plus, Justin's love
for Northern Ontario and… would a studio really attract more shows here??  

Justin Kelly has worked on over a hundred shows including the
Emmy nominated TV series, What We Do in the Shadows and Indie film, Antibirth,
which premiered at Sundance!

It was an honour to have Justin on the show and I certainly learned a lot! What did you enjoy most about this interview? Let me know in the comments!

You can follow Justin Kelly on Instagram @vanthijn

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:37 Tasty Lunch from Local Spot GD2GO
• 4:07 What is a PM, Line Producer and Producer?
• 12:22 How Justin Worked His Way Up to PM/Producing
• 16:56 The Creative Side of Producing
• 19:07 Skillsets of a Producer and Taking Crew Safety Seriously
• 30:36 How the Work Environment Has Changed Over the Last 30 Years
• 32:35 Coming to the North
• 36:00 Developing the Labour Pool in this Region
• 43:39 Continuing to Choose the North and Fostering Team Collaboration
• 48:49 Justin’s Love for Northern Ontario
• 51:02 Would a Studio Really Attract More Shows Here?
• 56:29 Advice to Persevering in This Industry
• 1:03:30 How to Speak Up with Safety Concerns
• 1:07:36 The Work-Life Balance and Staying Present with Family
• 1:12:11 Inside Scoop of Some of Justin’s Upcoming Projects
• 1:16:23 Close: With the Right Support, You Can Do Anything