Episode 21: Kokayi Ampah Part 1

Join us to meet Kokayi Ampah, renowned Location Manager, Director, Producer, and CEO of Ampahvision, Inc.! Learn what it means to be a Location Manager! Dive into the beginning of Kokayi’s career and highlight some of his Location Manager productions including THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (1994), WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP (1992), THE COLOR PURPLE (1985), GET SMART (2008), and STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON (2015). Thanks for listening!

Make sure to check out "Make It Happen" by Kokayi Ampah, an educational video about being a Location Manager, on the Pittsburgh Film Office website at https://pghfilm.org/screen-perspectives-podcast/make-it-happen-by-kokayi-ampah/

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A glimpse behind-the-screen of how the Film/TV/Streaming Industry works, and an exploration of the pathways followed by industry professionals and leaders to successful careers.