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Tom Hawk by Shane Pangburn
This was the second video I’ve worked on with Tom Hawk. I don’t even bother counting the plays. Tom works so much, that it was difficult to schedule time for the story. Eventually, I just started following him. I went down to Lerna to his farm. The farm only grows lights, props, sets, and cats, not exactly in that order. Years ago, I helped Tom clean one of his workshops. It was the hardest I’ve ever worked in my life. These shoots were decidedly easier and more relaxed.
It was much more like having a conversation with Tom and than interviewing him. Most of the footage was us just catching up. It made editing interesting, but nobody’s interested in the editing process. I’ll just make one note of thanks to everyone who helped find archival material, particularly Mike Katzenstein, Lynn Leithliter, and Jerry Daniels. Tom has worked for so long and so many places, it was difficult to keep track of them all.
In mid-March, he designed a set for Steel Magnolias at Atwood High School. Laura Arwine directs the Atwood plays and her daughters act and help on set. I’ve been friends with the Arwine’s for years, so it was fun being there while their show took shape. I even helped out a little, mostly just lifting stuff, which is all a videographer is really good for anyway.
Segment duration: 07:29
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Producer: Shane Pangburn
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