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The Staffa CornerAuthor: Greg Staffa
Greg Staffa created The Staffa Corner Podcast to provide listeners with a Staffatarian look at entertainment and life. Focusing on honest conversation, Staffas podcast is an appreciation of those he finds interesting in and out of television and film.The journey taken by Staffa in the industry started more than 8 years ago writing for Your Entertainment Corner. Motivated by the desire to become more knowledgeable in his field, he leveraged his learned and acquired knowledge and skills and earned himself the opportunity to interview celebrities such as Pierce Brosnan, Ethan Hawke, Martin Freeman and Seth Rogan among others. Setting up his own in home studio, Staffa is branching out into podcasting while continuing to write for YEC. An unsung hero recognized by The St. Cloud Times in 2013, and a Staffatarian to the core, Staffa spent several months in 2010 on a 48-state road trip transforming the perception of homelessness. During this time, he handed out over 1,000 pairs of socks and hundreds of cups of coffee to the homeless, before he finally settling down in St Cloud Minnesota. By July 2020 Staffas journey came full circle having bought a home. To his credit, he still finds time to help others. Staffa is able to build and maintain incredible working relationships, an attribute that has contributed greatly to his success. Consequently, actors, writers and directors among other TV/film stars are always open to guest. He has covered red carpet premieres for films like Stuber and Booksmart among other star studded TV premieres. Language: en-us Genres: Film Interviews, Film Reviews, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Fonco Studios CEO Fon Davis: ILM, Industry Future, & Remembering Grant Imahara
Wednesday, 28 January, 2026
Send us a textI’m especially excited to share this episode of The Staffa Corner Podcast. We invited Fon Davis, an Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) alum and CEO of Fonco Studios, to pull back the curtain on how practical effects still shape modern storytelling, even as LED volumes, motion capture, and 3D printing redefine the industry. From R2-D2 restorations to full-scale builds that never make the final cut, Fon’s stories reveal the discipline, research, and creative grit that keep movie magic alive.Fon also tackles the big industry question: has technology cost the craft its soul? His answer is grounded and optimistic. At Fonco, traditional art meets robotics, CNC, laser cutting, and 3D printing, then returns to sanding, painting, and electronics that sell scale under real lights. Practical builds now live on LED stages; hybrid workflows create new kinds of “real.” We talk working with colleagues like Adam Savage and the late Grant Imahara, whose legacy fuels STEAM education. If you love world-building, behind-the-scenes problem-solving, and the mindset that turns impossible into inevitable, this conversation will stick.Enjoyed the episode? Follow the show, share it with a friend who loves making-of stories, and leave a quick review to help others discover us.Follow Fon Davis on Instagram HERELearn more about Fonco Studios HERE Click HERE to learn more about the Grant Imahara STEAM Foundation.Support the showCheck out previous episodes. Film Director Brendan Gabriel Murphy on Navigating Hollywood Dreams and Indie Film Realities. Ballard Actor Alain Uy on How an Injury Fueled His Acting Career
