In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with Hopper Stone, the unit still photographer from the iconic movie Saturday Night, to talk about those frantic, caffeine-fueled final 90 minutes before the very first broadcast of Saturday Night Live.
Picture it: October 11, 1975, 11:30 p.m. The world was about to meet a fearless cast of comedians and writers who would change TV forever. But what was it really like behind the scenes? Hopper gives us the scoop on the chaos, the creativity, and maybe even the questionable snacks in those final moments before showtime.
We also dive into Hopper’s fascinating career as a still photographer, from capturing Hollywood magic to his earlier days dodging bullets (literally!) as a photojournalist in war-torn Bosnia.
So grab your backstage pass and join us for an insightful, funny, and occasionally jaw-dropping look at the world of filmmaking—from the unique perspective of the unit still photographer. You won’t want to miss it!
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Hopper Stone has been a professional photographer since 1988. He started as a photojournalist covering world events such as the coup in the former Soviet Union, famine in Somalia and the UN Peacekeeping operation in Cambodia. After working for the Black Star photo agency in Mexico City, Hopper turned his sights towards Hollywood and has been working on film sets since 1997. He has worked on such projects as “Modern Family”, “Captain Philips”, “Hidden Figures” and most recently “Saturday Night” for Sony Pictures. Hopper is a member of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG Local 600) and the Society of Motion Picture Still Photographers (SMPSP). You can see his work at www.stonefoto.com or follow him on Instagram: @hopper_stone
