The Credits with Kalena Boller

Meet Tequila Jones! - Assistant Coach, Stilwell Esports Club

Meet Nick Moran! - Public Relations, Content Creation & Gaming

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Meet Asante Bradford - Digital Entertainment Mgr., GDED

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Meet Monica Dinsmore - Head of Esports, EA Sports

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Meet John Bonnaccorse…Again!

Let me re-introduce John Bonoccorse. When I met Jon-Bon (as he is known across the industry) at his lovely home, not only was he well into his career as an assistant dire

Meet Greg Waddle …Again

Let’s re-introduce Greg Waddle! At the time of this interview, I met Greg at his storage unit, where he kept his set decorator and grip equipment. Now, he’s president of

Meet Linda Burns…Again!

Let me re-introduce Linda Burns. When I moved back to Atlanta in 2005, the very first place I volunteered my time was at the Atlanta Film Festival. This festival is put o

Meet Matthew Jackson…Again!

Let’s re-introduce Matthew Jackson. At the start of my own career here in Georgia, Matthew was one of the first people I met. We connected because of our respect for one

Meet Sedrick Lakpa - Director

Meet Sedrick Lakpa! Born and raised right here in Atlanta, GA, Sedrick was front and center for the film and television industry when Hollywood came to town. From his beg

Meet Sean Osario - Owner, River Bear Films

Sean takes his film production work very seriously. His love and respect for this art form started early in his life. His career in the Locations Department took off here

Meet Shaquana “Shaq” Amerson - Graphic Designer

Meet Shaquana Amerson! Shaq, as myself and her colleagues call her, is one of my favorite professional creatives here in Georgia (and she will be yours too after hearin

Meet Orlando Thompson - Editor & Film Artist

Meet Orlando Thompson! When folks in our line of work talk about filmmaking savants, Orlando is someone who immediately comes to mind. Not only has he done just about eve

Meet Courtney Ward-Thompkins - Production Management

Meet Courtney Ward-Thompkins! Another colleague of mine who got her start as a production assistant, Courtney’s career blossomed here in Georgia. Today, she works in prod

Meet Jason Underwood - Film Permitting Vendor

Meet Jason Underwood! Jason and I have worked together in different Location Departments throughout the years. With years of Location Manager credits under his belt, Jaso

Meet Deana Durbin - Wardrobe Stylist

Meet Deanna Durbin! She is a working wardrobe stylist and the creative director of Elva Mae. I sat with her at the premiere networking club in Atlanta, The Gathering Spot

Meet Carrie Burns

Carrie and Kalena go way back! Both ladies have had to veer a bit in their careers. They met up for lunch to discuss how Carrie has successfully done so.

Taraja Ramsess Remembered

Taraja Ramses. Set Dresser, Set Decorator, Steadicam Operator, Stuntman, husband, father, son, brother, colleague, friend. Rest in peace and thank you for your time wit

Meet Chuck Thomas - Part 1

Chuck Thomas talks to Kalena about being an independent filmmaker during the 2023 Hollywood strikes.

Meet Superman (Chuck Thomas) - Part 2

Did you know that Chuck is also Superman? In 2023, he donated a kidney to me. We checked in on each other’s recovery.

Meet Leshaun Cook

Leshaun and Kalena talk about his job at the Office of Film, Entertainment, and Nightlife. They also discuss how the strikes had an impact on the City of Atlanta.