Just Shoot It: a Podcast on Directing & Filmmaking

Today we talk with Carlyn Hudson, Roxy Shih, and Tim Nackashi about how 2021 went, and our aspirations for 2022. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com. Follow Matt on twitter and instagram. Follow Oren on twitter and instagram. Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show. Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojy See who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPod Music was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar. Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos.

Glen Reynolds has sold over 500 films throughout his career, and today he shares with us some insider knowledge on how to sell your indie. Check out Glen’s website here: http://www.circusroadfilms.com/ Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: GIF gun plug in for After Effects to make making GIFs easier, Everything Everywhere All at Once Matt: a show called The Murders at Starved Rock Glen: a book called The Cheerful Subversive Guide to Intimate Filmmaking, a series called Halt and Catch Fire, and a...

Alexandra Henry joins us to talk about her feature doc, ‘Street Heroines’ and also gives us insights from her day-job as an agency producer — what do agencies and producers look for when finding the right director for a job? Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: The show Dave Matt: a short film called The Pitch, and stanley tucci looking for italy Alex: the musician eddie chacon Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or...

Creative director Vikkal Parikh joins us on the pod today to talk animation. We chat about how he got started, his company Ataboy Studios, and what he looks for in a director when adding to his team. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: press the tilde key while using the brush tool in photoshop and it turns the brush into the eraser tool, and go to the doctor Matt: a giant no flip blueberry pancake recipe on Bon Appetite Vikkal: the book Creativity Inc Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help...

Director Rylee Ebsen joins us on the pod today. We talk about how working at Snapchat, branding herself, and using Instagram all helped advance her career and brought her to commercial filmmaking. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: building small sets to make them look more natural Matt: an app called 1SE where you film 1 second of every day Rylee: an app called teleprompter Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or...

Writer Devon Kelly joins Oren and Carlyn on the pod today to talk all things writing, script development, and working with a writer partner. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: Stuffing flavored potato chips at Trader Joes, invest in a good microphone Carlyn: The novel Beautiful World Where are You Devon: sunscreen, don’t drink alcohol Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com. Follow Matt on twitter...

Today Matt & Oren talk about keeping yourself and your friends accountable when life changes/gets busy, and we concoct the optimal filmmakers schedule when you have a fews days off. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: Phillips sonicate electric toothbrush, coolers.co, press your power button three ties on your phone and it will call 911 Matt: a youtube channel called caught in providence, a Tom Cardy song called HYCYBH Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback...

This week we’re talking with Christine Weatherup, Beatriz Chahin, and Matt Enlow about their upcoming film See You Next Christmas. Regular listeners will recognize the film from hearing Matt chat about it over the past year and a half. Today we go more in depth to the making of the film, and chat about taking on the role of director for an indie film. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: avatarsdk.com to get a 3D model of yourself, Matt: creating community for yourself Bea: hobbies to momentarily step...

Today we talk with DP Kramer Morgenthau; best known for his work in films such as Thor: The Dark World, Creed II, The Many Saints of Newark, and the TV show Game of Thrones. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: mynoise.net, and a knack bag Matt: Only Murderer’s in the Building Kramer: Chicken camera, A7s iii, Rs2 Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com. Follow Matt on twitter and instagram. Follow Oren...

‘The Spine of Night’ creators Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King chat with us about the details of making their hit SXSW animation. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: the select subject tool in photoshop, and the BTS of a film called ‘Soy Cuba’ Matt: The 1977 animated film ‘Wizards’ Morgan: The Provider by Matt Smith Phil: Metroid Dread on switch, and the true crime book called ‘Occupied City’ Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to...

Matt & Oren talk new tech, adding your spin onto existing projects that already have a formula, and the director/crew dynamic when it comes to making decisions. Oren: tenminuteemail.com, and the perfect cocktail to get your dialogue to sound great Matt: A clip called ‘Not This But..’ from a show called That Mitchell and Webb Look Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com. Follow Matt on twitter...

Today on the pod Matt & Oren chat about maintaining a life while working in this industry, and they answer some listener questions. Oren: you can shoot pores on the new iPhone 13 and do 3D scans Matt: Haddad Burger, Disney+ series What If Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com. Follow Matt on twitter and instagram. Follow Oren on twitter and instagram. Wanna be on the show? Call us with a...

This week we talk to DP Diana Olifirova. We chat about her most recent project We Are Lady Parts, and she shares her techniques on lighting, lenses, and how she adds a little bit of randomness to her shots. Diana’s website: https://www.dianaolifirova.com/ Oren: Q-TAKE Matt: Binax at home covid tests Diana: DDSM Fitness instagram account where Diana herself is a fitness trainer Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or...

Today we chat with filmmaker Amber Sealey. We get into the making of her most recent project No Man of God, and she shares her experiences of leveling up project by project to get where she is now. Oren: Dean Kelly_Work instagram page Matt: the show The Other Two, splash of grape juice in espresso Amber: Breville air fryer Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com. Follow Matt on twitter and...

This week is a classic Matt & Oren episode! We answer a listener question, talk VFX makeup and VFX in post, sh*t shows, and directing for the long haul. Oren: Evercast Matt: give TikTok a try Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com. Follow Matt on twitter and instagram. Follow Oren on twitter and instagram. Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your...

This week we try out our first “feature-feature” segment with filmmaker Robyn August. He takes us through the process of making his indie film “Party With Me”, and tells us the lessons he learned along the way. Oren: an article on No Film School called ‘Why the VFX Team of The Boys Avoids Greenscreen at all Costs’ Matt: a movie called ‘Chuck and Buck’ Robyn: the shows White Lotus, and Reservation Dogs, and also Milanote for production of a film Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and...

Today is a Matt and Oren episode where we talk about pre-viz (pre-visualization), and the do’s and don'ts of visiting other people’s sets. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com. Follow Matt on twitter and instagram. Follow Oren on twitter and instagram. Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show. Show your support: rate and...

This week we talk to Fear Street producer Kori Adelson. Kori shares a lot of insights on getting your foot in the door, how to scout for jobs when there aren’t obvious ‘help wanted’ signs, and making friends in the industry to help your career. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: Anatomy of a Song series by the New York Times, and a book called Project Hail Mary Matt: Horror film called ‘The Decent’ Kori: The show ‘BoJack Horseman’ Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show....

Today we chat with accomplished producer Kara Durrett. She’s produced many shorts and features that found themselves in festivals like Sundance, SXSW, Telluride and Cannes Official Selection. We talk about the nature of being a producer, the current climate of being an indie producer, and some things she’s learned along the way in her career. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: Franklin Leonard twitter thread about film reviews by critics vs audience:...

Carlyn Hudson is back on the show to dig in with Matt and Oren on a multifaceted listener question from an actor. We cover the gamut from set etiquette, communicating with actors, and how to build a relationship with them that brings out the best performances. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com. Follow Matt on twitter and instagram. Follow Oren on twitter and instagram. Wanna be on the...