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Website https://www.passingplanes.com/
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkG9IieIgYAfoyVKXKBImWw
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/PassingPlanes
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About Me I proudly say that I started out with zero connections in the film/TV production industry. That's a badge of honor to me: having had to forge my own path. First by making home movies in my backyard and sharing them on YouTube with 2,000,000+ viewers. Then by working as a videographer on dozens of films and videos nationwide. And most recently, by writing the first book all about the entry-level lifestyles of production assistants in showbiz: "Gofers: On the Front Lines of Film and Television."

At Robert H. Goddard Middle School 202, I began developing technical skills by studying broadcast TV and hosting the New York City public TV show, Alive in Five. Then there were community theater stints as Romeo, Robin Hood, and perhaps most handsomely, Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny in The Phantom of the Opera. Back behind the scenes, I studied stage management at Christ the King Regional High School and received my dual B.A. in Film Production and TV/Radio at CUNY Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College.

Today, I'm my own boss at Passing Planes Productions LLC. I'm proudly self-employed as a videographer, video editor and writer and always bring my highest energy to every single project I'm a part of. Until we meet in person, here's wishing you safe travels,

Daniel Scarpati

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Location New York [map]
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Winter Photo Contest – From the Tropic to the Arctic

Jan 27 - hosted by Maura Barbulescu

Winter is by far the favorite season for many because of the delights that it has to offer. With this occasion, Student Filmmakers challenges you to showcase how winter looks in your part of the world! Even though you live in a place with piles of snow or piles of sand, we are excited to see it thro...
Adventure into Animation

Wed at 4:00 PM - hosted by Corbin Peters

Ever have a call with a client looking for a quote for animation but not sure what it will cost or who you should talk to? We definitely have, and this is why we brought on experienced animators to talk about their craft and the best way to include animation in your projects. On 2/24/21, we’ll go ov...
Haunted House FearFest

Mar 11 - hosted by Anthony Straeger

This horror festival is about supporting love & support grass-roots independent horror film making and its filmmakers. Join us & get your fill of fear here. There is a free to watch preview session: https://xerb.tv/channel/hauntedhousefearfest/virtual-events/1731 And you can purchase sessions ...
Cinematic Conversations- Ladri di biciclette, Bicycle Thieves

Mar 11 - hosted by Dallas VideoFest

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Cinematic Conversations -Last Picture Show

Feb 11 - hosted by Dallas VideoFest

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Daniel Scarpati replied to a topic in the forum General Forum:

H. Vind said:
As we don't do interviews, we'd have have an angle, a problem to be solved or a project to be worked out with a small panel of experts. Our guests are either there as experts in a field helping someone with their project, or they are the
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- December 16, 2020
Daniel Scarpati replied to a topic in the forum General Forum:

H. Vind said:
Thanks guys! Your book looks very interesting. We've been busy lately with getting some other stuff off the ground, but will hopefully soon be able to return with some new episodes.

No problem--thank you as well, Vind! Excited to see new
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- December 16, 2020
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Daniel Scarpati replied to a topic in the forum General Forum:

Charlotte Davis said:

So cool! Where can I purchase this book from?

Thank you for commenting, Charlotte! All of the links to the places where you can purchase the book from are listed on my website, www.passingplanes.com/book.
- December 16, 2020
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Daniel Scarpati replied to a topic in the forum General Forum:

Robert Miller said:

Great idea!

Thank you for saying so, Robert! If you don't mind sharing the above YouTube video withy your friends on social media, that'd be a huge help. And I hope you enjoy reading if you pick up a copy. =D
- December 16, 2020
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- December 10, 2020
Daniel Scarpati replied to a topic in the forum General Forum:

Alishia Lester said:

I have never read such a book before but I would love to! So you wrote it from your experience? That is amazing!

Yes, Alishia! I worked full-time as a PA for years on everything from local commercials and national awards shows to
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- November 30, 2020
Daniel Scarpati replied to a topic in the forum General Forum:

Maura Barbulescu said:

Hey Daniel and welcome to our forums!
Nice and very insightful video you have posted here!

So nice to (virtually) meet you, Maura! Thank you for welcoming me with your comment... and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Hopefully it
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- November 30, 2020
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- November 18, 2020
- DAME LILLIAN WALKER DANIEL, Thank you for sending me a friend request, I also sent you a request on FB. I just saw your Gofers: On the Front Lines Reel, pretty funny and drew me in. I'm curious about your book and whatever other Youtube content because its entertaining more
  
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Daniel Scarpati posted a topic in the forum General Forum:

New Book All About Film/TV Production Assistants (PAs)!

Hello readers and filmmaker peers,I'm writing this post to share a project that I've been working on for a few years now. It's a nonfiction book all about film/TV production assistants, "Gofers: On the Front Lines of Film and Television!" If you have 90... more
- November 17, 2020
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Daniel Scarpati replied to a topic in the forum General Forum:

Wow, congrats on your new series! What a terrific find... I'm queuing up your videos on YouTube now, haha. I especially look forward to your first episode with John Badham. I'm a massive fan of his book, "I'll Be In My Trailer."

In case you're
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- November 17, 2020
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- November 17, 2020

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December 16, 2020 8:39 AM PST

in the topic New Prep Show series on YouTube in the forum General Forum

H. Vind said:
As we don't do interviews, we'd have have an angle, a problem to be solved or a project to be worked out with a small panel of experts. Our guests are either there as experts in a field helping someone with their project, or they are the persons with the project that needs some clarity or help. Would you be able to present something along these lines for our viewers?

I completely understand. Similar to how John Badham spoke about his fantastic book in the scope of working out problems with actors, I'm sure that I could present a problem-solving angle... I'm currently speaking virtually to college classes as a veteran PA--someone who started out with zero connections and found his way in to a very niche community. PAs as "essential film workers" is another topic that hasn't been discussed much during this pandemic. I've been hearing first-hand accounts that many of the COVID-19 preventative measures have been falling on the shoulders of PAs, so that's another angle I might be able to contribute to. Regardless, I'm happy to contribute in any way I can. =)
December 16, 2020 8:14 AM PST

in the topic New Prep Show series on YouTube in the forum General Forum

H. Vind said:
Thanks guys! Your book looks very interesting. We've been busy lately with getting some other stuff off the ground, but will hopefully soon be able to return with some new episodes.

No problem--thank you as well, Vind! Excited to see new episodes in the (hopefully near) future.

And should you be open to having me as a guest or mentioning my book in an episode, I'm positive your audience would be interested in the stories I share... no pressure, but feel free to contact me anytime!
December 16, 2020 6:15 AM PST

in the topic New Book All About Film/TV Production Assistants (PAs)! in the forum General Forum

Charlotte Davis said:

So cool! Where can I purchase this book from?

Thank you for commenting, Charlotte! All of the links to the places where you can purchase the book from are listed on my website, www.passingplanes.com/book.
December 16, 2020 6:13 AM PST

in the topic New Book All About Film/TV Production Assistants (PAs)! in the forum General Forum

Robert Miller said:

Great idea!

Thank you for saying so, Robert! If you don't mind sharing the above YouTube video withy your friends on social media, that'd be a huge help. And I hope you enjoy reading if you pick up a copy. =D
November 30, 2020 4:39 PM PST

in the topic New Book All About Film/TV Production Assistants (PAs)! in the forum General Forum

Alishia Lester said:

I have never read such a book before but I would love to! So you wrote it from your experience? That is amazing!

Yes, Alishia! I worked full-time as a PA for years on everything from local commercials and national awards shows to CBS' Kevin Can Wait, Amazon's Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and just about everything in-between. I sincerely hope you enjoy learning from the dozens of behind-the-scenes experiences shared within. =)

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