# How I Built Resilience: Samantha Bee of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

- Show: [How I Built This](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this)
- Published: 2020-08-15
- Length: 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2020-08-15-how-i-built-resilience-samantha-bee-of-full-frontal-with-samantha-bee

## Summary

Samantha Bee, host and co-creator of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, discusses how her team pivoted to remote production during the pandemic, filming from her backyard in upstate New York using an iPhone and natural light. She explains the operational challenges of managing a 70-person staff remotely, the loss of live audience feedback, and the technical adjustments required for editing and taping schedules. Bee also reflects on the future of television production, noting that while the shift revealed new efficiencies, the industry may face a shortage of high-quality scripted content as networks cut costs.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2020-08-15-how-i-built-resilience-samantha-bee-of-full-frontal-with-samantha-bee#t=0) Introduction: Samantha Bee and Full Frontal
- [1:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2020-08-15-how-i-built-resilience-samantha-bee-of-full-frontal-with-samantha-bee#t=73) Pivoting to Remote Production in Upstate New York
- [2:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2020-08-15-how-i-built-resilience-samantha-bee-of-full-frontal-with-samantha-bee#t=148) Managing a 70-Person Team and Staff Wellbeing
- [3:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2020-08-15-how-i-built-resilience-samantha-bee-of-full-frontal-with-samantha-bee#t=204) The Decision to Shoot from Home and Backyard
- [5:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2020-08-15-how-i-built-resilience-samantha-bee-of-full-frontal-with-samantha-bee#t=328) Technical Workarounds: iPhones, iPads, and Natural Light
- [6:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2020-08-15-how-i-built-resilience-samantha-bee-of-full-frontal-with-samantha-bee#t=361) Performing Without a Live Audience
- [8:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2020-08-15-how-i-built-resilience-samantha-bee-of-full-frontal-with-samantha-bee#t=501) Challenges of Remote Communication and Zoom Meetings
- [9:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2020-08-15-how-i-built-resilience-samantha-bee-of-full-frontal-with-samantha-bee#t=592) Changes to the Taping and Editing Workflow
- [18:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2020-08-15-how-i-built-resilience-samantha-bee-of-full-frontal-with-samantha-bee#t=1089) Future of Television and Industry Impact

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (product)
- John Oliver (other)
- Dr. Oz (other)
- U.S. Bank (company)
- Facebook (other)
- The Daily Show (product)
- UTA (company)

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