Matthew (Mo) Motyka

Having worked this show last season, I was able to assist every department with the season 8 finale in Las Vegas. This crew is amazing and the show is now Emmy nominated!

My duties included making runs, helping set up filming locations, getting releases completed and signed, loading/unloading gear, standing fire watch, and reconciling receipts and petty cash.

Duties included loading/unloading gear. Driving the van for moving shots. Ordered and picked up lunch and crafty runs. Made sure all paperwork was filled out and signed correctly.

I was invited back to join the ANW crew in Los Angeles. I was heavily involved in every department within this production. I was asked for by name from Art, ATS, Grip to help get the set prepared and ready for action.

My job entailed pushing the items necessary for the production off of the trucks. I unpacked cases and trunks, helped position truss motors and wires, tied multiple curtains to rails to separate scenes, helped position and assemble the set flooring,, and assembled then hung the set pieces from the truss.

I was tasked with making coffee runs, crafty runs, loading/unloading gear, driving the vehicle in moving camera shots, picking up and dropping off family members to set locations, and dropping off rental gear. There was also fire watching of vehicles and gear.

I was involved in everything from load in to load out. I am fortunate enough to work with all of the departments on set. I unloaded the trucks coming into this finale and was the last one there after the same trucks we loaded back up and watched them leave.

Maintained and prepared the sets for filming. Handled and setup lights and audio equipment. Made sure the staff and talent were always supplied with all necessities. Fire-watched all of the vehicles involved in production.