Good For The Plot
Good For The Plot is a podcast from Erin McGoff demystifying career paths in the film industry, one conversation at a time.
Good For The Plot
How to be a Props Master with Scott Reeder
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Erin McGoff
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Ever wondered who manages all the props you see in movies and tv shows? All the bowls, cups, pencils, car keys, phones, and on and on? Well, that's a Property Master or, for short, props master. Seasoned props master, viral content creator, and Texas-native Scott Reeder is here to tell us about his journey to a career in film/tv props.
In this episode we cover:
- Scott's upbringing, growing up in a small town in Texas + college journey
- How Scott wiggled his way onto film sets while majoring in Anthropology
- How Scott built a sustainable career, and how he continues to get jobs
- How unions work (Scott is a member of IATSE)
- Scott's reaction to the accidental fatal shooting on the set of RUST in 2021
- How Scott balances family and work
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Links:
Scott Reeder TikTok
Scott Reeder Instagram
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