Videos tagged with Independent Studio Services

This video features an interview with Larry Zanoff of Independent Studio Services at Shot Show 2022. The discussion, hosted by Brownells' Caleb Savant, centers on firearms used in movies and their connection to Hollywood productions. It offers insights into the intersection of firearms and the film industry, likely touching upon iconic movie guns and their real-world counterparts.

This episode of "Hero Guns" from Guns & Ammo TV features armorer Larry Zanoff and Handgunning Editor Jeremy Stafford at Independent Studio Services. They focus on iconic firearms from the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. Specifically, they examine Captain Jack Sparrow's pistol, a firearm based on a .62-caliber Perry flintlock, and Elizabeth Swann's London-made Queen Anne pistol, chambered in .50-caliber. The segment highlights historical firearm designs used in popular cinema.

This YouTube video delves into the iconic M60 machine gun used in the hit TV series "Breaking Bad." The description highlights the dramatic use of the weapon in the show's finale, linking it to Walter White's character arc. The video features motion picture armorer Larry Zanoff discussing the M60 from the Independent Studio Services (ISS) vault, providing insights into this significant prop. The video also includes a link to the song "Baby Blue" by Badfinger, which plays during the closing montage.

This video delves into the creation of a prop 8-gauge double-barreled shotgun for the movie "Appaloosa" (2008). Motion picture armorer Larry Zanoff from Independent Studio Services (ISS) explains the challenges of sourcing three identical antique 8-gauge shotguns for a film with a limited budget. The discussion highlights how ISS manufactured a prop that mimics the appearance of the massive shotgun used by Viggo Mortensen's character, Everett Hitch, revealing that the on-screen firearm is not quite what it seems.

This video from "The Vault" features motion picture armorer Larry Zanoff discussing the Gatling gun at Independent Studio Services (ISS). Zanoff explains the Gatling gun's historical significance as a "force multiplier" in the post-Civil War era, contrasting it with single-shot rifles. He draws a parallel to the modern M134 Minigun and touches on the challenges of integrating such rapid-fire technology into contemporary military tactics. The discussion also covers the practical aspects of servicing, maintaining, and operating Gatling guns on movie sets. The video highlights the Gatling guns' appearances in films like "3:10 to Yuma," "Jonah Hex," "The Book of Eli," and "The Last Samurai."

This video from the Brownells vault explores the history and creation of the prop Remington Derringer used by the Schultz character in Quentin Tarantino's film "Django Unchained." On-set motion picture armorer Larry Zanoff guides the viewer through Independent Studio Services (ISS), a movie prop house. Zanoff debunks myths about Hollywood armorers and explains how the iconic double-barreled Remington Derringer, a model originally introduced in 1868, was adapted to fit the film's 1858 setting, detailing the collaborative process with director Quentin Tarantino to resolve this historical anachronism.

This video features an interview with Larry Zanoff, a motion picture armorer at Independent Studio Services (ISS). Zanoff discusses his role in ensuring the proper and safe function of firearms used in movies and television. The conversation highlights his expertise in providing a wide range of prop guns, from futuristic sci-fi weapons to historical replicas. Zanoff also touches upon his background with firearms and his co-hosting duties on 'Hollywood Weapons'. The video offers a glimpse into the specialized world of on-set armory and its connection to the entertainment industry.

This TFBTV episode takes viewers behind the scenes of the Outdoor Network show "Hollywood Weapons," also available on Netflix. Host James Reeves interviews Terry Schappert (Army Special Forces veteran) and Larry Zanoff (Independent Studio Services principal), discussing how the show recreates and tests famous movie gun stunts in real life to see if they hold up outside of "gun fantasy." The episode is highlighted as excellent for firearms enthusiasts, gun guys, special effects fans, and movie buffs.