The Prelim Podcast I Episode 12 — Jamie Young

Send us Fan Mail Master of the Track —The incomparable Jamie Young, Dolly Grip, joins The Prelim Podcast on Episode 12. This week, we are joined by our good friend and veteran Dolly Grip, Jamie Young, for an insider’s look into the art, grit and career mechanics of IATSE Local 80. Jamie has held virtually every seat in the grip department—serving as Key Grip, Crane Operator, Technician, Best Boy, and most notably, an elite Dolly Grip responsible for executing some of the most critical camera moves in the business. In this episode, Jamie opens up about the physical precision behind seamless camera movement, how set dynamics and gear have evolved over the past four decades, and the crucial lessons every crew member needs to know to survive and thrive in Hollywood. The Art of the Dolly: The choreography, timing, and unspoken communication between camera operator and dolly grip. 45 Years of Industry Evolution: How years of non-union work shaped his four-decade-plus union career as a problem solver, quick thinker, skilled craftsman, team player and all without the use of an on set monitor. Survival and Success in the Grip Department: What does it really take to build a long-lasting career and earn respect on set? Jamie shares the knowledge, advice, mentors and mishaps that guided him his illustrious career, including the jaw-dropping story that ultimately led to his early retirement. 🎬 Subscribe so you never miss an episode 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday 📲 Follow us @ThePrelimPodcast on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok & Twitter #filmindustry, #crewsetstories, #theprelimpodcast, #hollywoodsetstories, #behindthescenes, #moviecrews, #setlife