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How Hollywood's Biggest Blockbusters REALLY Get Made - CHRIS CASTALDI - S3 EP 3

How Hollywood's Biggest Blockbusters REALLY Get Made - CHRIS CASTALDI - S3 EP 326. Feb. 202547 Min.

Ever wonder what it takes to run the set of the biggest movies in Hollywood? Chris Castaldi, the man behind the smooth operation of Iron Man, Avengers: Endgame, Jurassic World, and Pirates of the Caribbean, joins the Russo Brothers to talk about how he got his start, the pressures of managing massive film sets, and what really happens behind the scenes on blockbuster productions. 🍕🎥

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02:02 - How Chris Castaldi Got Into the Film Industry

03:00 - The INSANE Ron Howard Story That Launched His Career

06:30 - Breaking Into Big-Budget Blockbusters

09:00 - The Role of an Assistant Director on Set

10:30 - Why Communication is the Key to Running a Film Set

12:00 - Managing the Massive Cast of *Avengers: Endgame*

14:00 - Working With Robert Downey Jr. & Chris Evans on Set

17:00 - The Most Expensive Shot in Movie History (*Avengers: Endgame* Funeral Scene)

19:30 - How They Kept Tony Stark's Funeral a Secret from the Cast

21:00 - The Complexity of Filming *Avengers: Infinity War* and *Endgame* Back-to-Back