10 Questions with Tim Nagasaw

04 September 2020

As a DIT for major projects like Ray Donovan, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and Spider-Man 3, Tim Nagasawa’s job takes him around the world. But he counts himself lucky that he was back home in Southern California when a “shelter in place” order came down. “I’d just finished six months of living in Williamsburg, NY (Brooklyn), and working in New York City,” he recalls, “and was prepping for my next project. I was also training for an Ultra Endurance race.” It was a difficult transition – putting everything on pause. “I basically shut myself off from everyday life and prepared for the worst.”

Has being able to connect with friends/family in distant locations via Zoom revealed new aspects to those relationships?
Absolutely. We have all run out of things to talk about but sometimes just seeing a friendly face makes all the difference. If you are reading this, reach out to me and say hi – maybe tell me about a cool coffee shop or your favorite pizza. When I am working, I become a ghost to anyone outside that particular “crew bubble.” [During quarantine] everything slowed down. I went from one-word text messages at midnight, to Zoom sessions lasting hours.  “Filmmakers, On Zoom, Getting Coffee.” I’ve perfected the Zoom experience. Good backgrounds, good lighting, good props.

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