Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
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Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing hosted by directors. Each week we interview filmmakers on writing, cinematography, development and acting to learn how to build a successful career as a filmmaker in the Hollywood industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
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The Film Fixer w/Janek Ambros - Just Shoot It 496
Janek Ambros https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4471783/ doesn't use social media for self-promotion. And he tells up and coming filmmakers, you have to be a...

The Chilling Truth behind 'Bone Lake' w/Mercedes Bryce Morgan - Just Shoot It 495
Mercedes Bryce Morgan https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5521959/ talks about building the career that got her "Bone Lake" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26783...

Getting Schooled By No Film School's GG Hawkins - Just Shoot It 494
Matt and Oren reveal their backstory in this collab with G.G. Hawkins and No Film School. https://nofilmschool.com/u/lostingraceland And you won't wan...

Don’t Make Your Movie! w/Tom Morris & Carlyn Hudson - Just Shoot It 493
Tom Morris https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2730235/ joins Carlyn Hudson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3972277 https://www.instagram.com/carlynhudson to ta...

Engagement Farming w/Matt & Oren- Just Shoot It 492
Matt & Oren dive into answering your questions. It's a new format and we hope it clicks! And whether it works or not, there's a new way you can let th...

Putting A TV Show Together w/ Matlock and She-Hulk Showrunner Kat Coiro - Just Shoot It 491
Marvel director Kat Coiro https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192478 covers everything from working with day players to why directors have to take acting cla...

Marketing Yourself w/Matt and Oren - Just Shoot It 490
After an amazing DP/cinematographer has an unfortunate schedule change, Matt & Oren whip up a discussion about social media and listener notes about t...

Vibe Checks w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 489
Matt & Oren discuss the feeling dogging every freelancer: "Will I ever work again?" They dig into who they recommend when they can't take an awesome j...

Update Your F**king Website! w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 488
Matt's been getting wrapped up in analytics, and Oren's been updating his reel. So yeah, update your f**king website if you haven't!
This week,...

Turning 'Keily: Homecoming Dweeb' into a Feature w/Emily Elizabeth Thomas- Just Shoot It 487
Director Emily Elizabeth Thomas joins Matt and Oren to talk about her journey from commercial success to directing vertical series and feature films.<...

Crafting your Directing Brand w/Jamaal Parham - Just Shoot It 486
Jamaal Parham, part of the directing duo Jams and Bash, talks to Oren and Matt about how they approach their business without the cheesiness. From a s...

Joseph Kahn Gives Audiences the Ick (in a good way) - Just Shoot It 485
Legendary director Joseph Kahn https://www.josephkahn.com/ talks about his new movie "Ick" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31795447/. And Matt and Oren g...

What Makes a Good Producer w/Kelly Christensen - Just Shoot It 484
Kelly Christensen built a toolkit for crafting a lasting career as a commercial producer. And he shares what directors can do to stand out and keep ge...

What Makes Something Cinematic? w/Carlyn Hudson - Just Shoot It 483
What does cinematic mean to you? Carlyn Hudson https://www.carlynhudson.com/ joins Matt and Oren fresh off completing her latest short, "Waffle".

Being In the Mix w/Matt and Oren - Just Shoot It 482
Matt’s back from the Chattanooga Film Festival, and Oren just wrapped a whirlwind gig in Thailand. Jet lag not included. Yay!!! This week, they unpack...

Making Creative Decisions w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 481
Matt and Oren dig into the creative choices director's make. And they kick it off by looking at the growing influence of AI on the process.
The...

"Don't Tell Larry" w/Greg Porper and John Shimke - Just Shoot It 480
The directing duo from "Don't Tell Larry" detail their eight-year journey to turn the phrase, "Don't Tell Larry", into a world, a web series, and feat...

Editing Chimp Crazy's 1,500 hours of Footage w/Evan Wise - Just Shoot It 479
"Chimp Crazy" is HBO's top-watched documentary. But being from the team that made Tiger King is both a plus and a minus. In this episode, writer, prod...

How to Choose a DP w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 478
Matt and Oren dive into the process of finding the right cinematographer or DP for your project, breaking down key factors like reputation, working me...

Adventures from Set w/ Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 477
Matt and Oren break down their approach to directing on set—from working with celebrity talent like Neil Patrick Harris to navigating the challenges o...

Building "Friendship" w/Cinematographer Andy Rydzewski - Just Shoot It 476
The skyrocketing success of "Friendship," starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd, is tied to its distinct visual style. Cinematographer Andy Rydzewski ht...

Directing The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow" w/Trey Edward Shults - Just Shoot It 475
Trey Edward Shults https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4099092/ has been called a visionary film director. Matt and Oren chat with Trey about his bold leap in...

Editing "The Studio" w/Eric Kissack - Just Shoot It 474
Ever wonder how "The Studio" perfected comedic timing using oners and one-shot scenes? Eric Kissack, who edited the entire season for Seth Rogen, shar...

Crafting Spy High for Amazon w/Jody McVeigh-Schultz - Just Shoot It 473
Jody McVeigh-Schultz shares his journey from editor to director of Amazon’s *Spy High*. Matt and Oren quiz Jody on exactly what made him the right fit...

Production Pivots w/ Carlyn Hudson - Just Shoot It 472
Carlyn Hudson returns! Matt and Oren dive into the art of game-time decisions on set—when to stick to the plan and when a last-minute change is worth...

Back to Basics, AI, & Travel Tips w/ Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 471
Matt and Oren are back to basics and pushing creative boundaries. Whether it's tackling passion projects, experimenting with constraints like shooting...

SNL or Die w/ Oz Rodriguez - Just Shoot It 470
Can a well-timed email get you on SNL as a director? Oz Rodriguez made it happen. But TV was a whole different game back then! The formula, though, re...

Deep Thoughts w/ Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 469
Matt and Oren take a hard look at the current state of the film and TV industry in the wake of the LA fires, pandemic, strikes, AI, and streaming. It’...

How to Make a Rock Opera for Hulu w/ "O'Dessa" Director Geremy Jasper - Just Shoot It 468
Geremy Jasper https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3017455/ , the visionary behind the stylized rock musical "O'dessa" on Hulu https://www.imdb.com/title/tt263...

Honest Feedback w/ Pete Chatmon - Just Shoot It 467
Pete Chatmon is one of those select few directors who is constantly working as a director on TV episodes from Ghosts, to Yellowjackets, Chicago Fire,...

F*** My Shoot w/Laura Murphy (Part 2) - Just Shoot It 466
AWESOME EVENT! Help victims of the California wildfires (*) by attending a screening of a new episode of "Yellowjackets" with a discussion with Direct...

F*** Marry Kill w/Laura Murphy (Part 1) - Just Shoot It 465
Laura Murphy chats with Matt and Oren about directing her new film "F*** Marry Kill" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22528200 And they talk about the pro...

Conquering Production Hurdles w/ Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 464
Oren's on another commercial shoot and Matt's just started another new show! Everything's great, or is it? Matt and Oren chat about why the vision you...

Directing My Dead Friend Zoe w/ Kyle Hausmann-Stokes - Just Shoot It 463
First-time director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes IG @kylehausmannstokes https://www.instagram.com/kylehausmannstokes/ shares how he landed Ed Harris and Morga...

Good Times w/ EP Eric McCasline - Just Shoot It 462
Executive Producer (EP) Eric McCasline talks about building his new, top-tier production company, Good Times. https://ItsGoodTimes.com/ And he chats w...

A Director and a DP Get Lost w/ Andrew Kightlinger & Idan Menin - Just Shoot It 461
Director Andrew Kightlinger IG@Andrew.vhs and DP Idan Menin IG:@idanmenin talk about their film, from Sylvester Stallone's Balboa Productions, "Lost O...

Choreograph Your Career w/Daniel Russell - Just Shoot It 460
Daniel Russel https://www.daniel-russell.com/ went from an assistant for Dave Meyers www.radicalmedia.com/us/directors/dave-meyers to directing music...

LA Stories w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 459
Matt & Oren chat about the LA fires and their impact on freelancers, filmmakers, and the industry.
It's a conversation about navigating so-cal...

New Year, New Goals w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 458
Matt and Oren chat about 2024, what they learned and what they're planning to do for 2025. Everything from posting on Instagram & LinkedIn, being more...

Finding Success in 2025 w/Carlyn Hudson, Maureen Bharoocha, and Roxy Shih - Part 2 of 2 - Just Shoot It 457
"Survive til '25", mission accomplished! But what really sustained the Hollywood and LA production scene -- TV, TikTok, commercials, or movies? Matt a...