In this insightful episode of Go for Production, host Brandon Riley sits down with Dori Zavala as they talk everything legal. With over 23 years of experience in legal, business, and finance, Dori has made it her mission to guide filmmakers through the often-overlooked yet critical world of film financing, legalities, and production clearances. She shares how her consulting practice, Open For Show Business , equips creatives with the strategic tools they need to bring a script to life—all while ...
Jan 07, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode we talk with Jens Jacob CEO of Sypher Studios and CEO of Saturation.io Jens is an experienced Producer. Some of his films include After Death, The Heart of Man and Don't Feed the Children. Saturation.io offers a user-friendly, comprehensive, and efficient solution for film budgeting, payments, and actualization. Their platform is designed to cater to various types of productions, including films, TV, commercials, and music videos. With advanced collaboration features and accurate...
Aug 10, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode we talk with Robert "Skid" Skidmore about his experience working with background actors. Skid is an experienced Assistant Director and host of the Below The Line Podcast. A few of the shows that Skid has worked on include Veep, Entourage, Spider Man 2, Arrested Development, Big Fish, The West Wing and many more.. Visit his website at https://www.belowtheline.biz/...
Apr 28, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 36
In this episode we speak with Rose Beale ( @laurenrosebeale on Instagram) about using people skills when solving problems and working in production. Rose has worked as a Production Coordinator, Supervisor & Production Manager on numerous film and tv shows. Some of her credits include Just Mercy, The First Purge, Kidnap, LBJ, The Expendables 2 and many more...
Feb 24, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this episode we talk with John Francis Collins about his experience working as a Location Scout, Location Manager and ALM. John is a veteran Locations Expert who has worked on countless movies. A few of the films that John has worked on include Emancipation, 12 years of slave, One night in Miami, Your Honor and Mississippi Grind.
Oct 07, 2022•42 min
In this episode we talk with David H. Venghaus Jr. (@davidvenghaus on instagram) about his experience working as an AD on films that encompass VFX, Virtual Production and new technology. Dave is a veteran DGA 1st Assistant Director who has worked on countless movies. A few of the films that Dave has worked on include two of the Pirates of the Caribbean films, The Jungle Book, The Lion King, A Quiet Place Part II, Spider-Man: No Way Home and many more...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min
In this episode we chat with Mirko Urania (CEO of WrapTime) about going digital with out-times and creating a production report in minutes. Visit the website http://www.wraptime.io
Jun 08, 2022•23 min
In this episode we chat with Brent Emery (@brentalanemery on instagram) about packaging and financing projects. About Brent Emery Sundance award-winning producer Brent Emery brings over fifteen years of international film strategy and business consulting experience to Resonate Entertainment. He has worked extensively as an independent film finance, sales and production specialist at multiple executive posts, including U.S. Head of Co-Productions for ECI (a global entertainment company focused on...
May 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min
In this episode we chat with Luke DeBoer (CEO of Set Hero) about all things digital with call sheets, production reports and more.... Visit the website https://setheroapp.com and https://moviemagictoexcel.com/
Mar 03, 2021•26 min
In this episode we check in with Josh Weinberg and Ashlyn Hodges (RABS team) to see how the pandemic has effected their business and what new and interesting insights they have learned. Visit the website to sign up and learn more about their APP https://runabetterset.com/
Feb 01, 2021•27 min
In this Episode we speak with Robin Kincade (@kincadeproductions on instagram) about working as a successful production assistant in film and tv. Robin has over 20 years experience as a freelance producer, location scout and photographer for some of the biggest names in the business including NBC, ABC, MTV, CMT, Showtime, HBO, Reality Television and many more. After 4 years in development, she launched Kincade Productions and is proud to launch this one of a kind course that gives step- by-step ...
Jan 01, 2021•21 min
In this episode we talk with Bruce Van Dusen (@brucevandusen1 on instagram) about his new book and his experience working as a Commercial Director. Bruce has directed over a thousand commercials, three movies and a documentary. Recently he released a book titled 60 stories about 30 seconds that explores his four-decade long career and a ton of weird crazy stuff that happened along the way. Buy the Book: https://amzn.to/33oN4uh Bruce's Website: https://www.brucevandusen.com/ Bruce's Portfolio: ht...
Sep 13, 2020•40 min
In this episode we talk with Phillip Rush about his recent adventure filming a movie during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Phillip Rush (@philliprush on instagram) is an experienced 1st AD based in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania who has worked on numerous independent films and series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-production/support
Aug 07, 2020•35 min
Abraham Martinez (_abemartinez_ on instagram) is a Director of Photography who has traveled across the world to nearly 60 countries. He started out working on many studio feature films in Hollywood within the camera department on movies such as Flight Plan, Spider-Man 3, and Fast and Furious to name a few. Abe recently broke ground in television filming two shows back to back, Queen of the South and The Chi. He has experience filming internationally and has shot two independent feature films ove...
Jul 17, 2020•59 min
In this episode I’m going to share with you the latest books I’m reading that I highly recommend. Deep Work by Cal Newport The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership by Jim Dethmer, Diana Chapman and Kaley Warner Klemp The Obstacle is the way by Ryan Holliday Masterclass --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-production/support
Jul 03, 2020•13 min
In this episode we talk with Gad Tisch. Gad is the founder and president of Croogloo a film and television operations platform. He has a background in film production having worked on numerous films and tv shows. Currently Gad has a mission to remedy inefficient productions and costly practices by centralizing productions to unlock data and generate tax credits. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-production/support...
Jun 19, 2020•31 min
In this episode we discuss the COVID-19 White Paper guidelines with Lisa Mall. Lisa is a DGA 2nd AD-based in Dallas, TX but frequently works across the US in various cities such as New York City, Portland, OR and many others. Her recent projects include Halle Berry's "Bruised," Netflix's unreleased "Grand Army," USA Network's "Queen of the South," and a handful of indie feature films. Past projects include IFC's "Portlandia," Marvel's "Daredevil" and "Jessica Jones," and a smattering of movies t...
Jun 05, 2020•50 min
In this episode Brent Barbano talks about his experience as a Cinematographer and journey as one of the Co-Founders of Sharegrid. Sharegrid (@sharegrid on instagram) is the largest, most trusted camera sharing community in the world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-production/support
Feb 28, 2020•42 min
In this episode we talk with Jules Kovisars (@JKovisars on twitter) Jules is a Producer, Production Executive and DGA Unit Production Manager. Following graduation from Vassar, Jules was admitted to the DGA trainee program and upon graduation worked as a Key 2nd AD for many years on shows ranging from lower budget TV to blockbuster feature films like Men In Black: 2. She spent some time working in Spain as the Head of Production for Palma Pictures, the largest commercial service company in the E...
Feb 14, 2020•40 min
In this episode Brandon Riley (@radiantfirst on instagram) the host of Go For Production unpacks 20 ways to advance your entertainment career in 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-production/support
Jan 31, 2020•21 min
In this episode we talk with 1st AD Doug Torres (@suckafish1102 on instagram) about getting into the mind of the Director and creating a style that works. Doug is a verteran DGA 1st AD who has worked on countless movies. A few of the films that Doug has worked on include Drumline, Mr. 3000, We Own the Night, The Scorcer's Apprentice, The Beaver, 12 Years a Slave, Tripe 9, Bright, Ad Adstra and the upcoming trilogy Fear Street. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-production/support...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 1 min
In this episode we talk with Alex Ferrari (@ifilmhustle on instagram) about producing micro budget movies and the rise of the Filmtrepreneur. Alex is an author, blogger, speaker, consultant, the host of the #1 filmmaking podcast on iTunes the Indie Film Hustle Podcast, and an award-winning writer/director with 25 years of experience in the film industry. As a director, his films have screened in over 500 international film festivals. Alex recently released his second book Rise of the Filmtrepren...
Dec 20, 2019•51 min
In this episode we talk with Butch Kaplan about the various roles of producers, hiring practices and maintaining longevity in the film/tv industry Butch (@butchkaplan on instagram) has been working as a Producer & Production Manager in Film and Television for over 30 years. Some of Butch’s credits include Fear The Walking Dead, John Q, The Notebook, Alpha Dog, Bablyon AD and Oldboy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-production/support...
Dec 06, 2019•56 min
Matt Compton (@mattcproducer on twitter) has been working as a Producer & Production Manager in Film and Television for over 20 years. He began his career with the independent feature film “Dreamers” in 1999. From there, Matt has served as either a Producer or Production Manager on many other feature films, including “Slip Dream”, “Callback”, “The Hillside Strangler”, “Altered”, “Seventh Moon”, and “Midnight Son”. In addition to feature films, Matt has also worked on various promos and comme...
Nov 22, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Jason Waggenspack is the founder and CEO of Neutral Ground Films and The Ranch Film Studios. He has recently produced "The True Don Quixote" with Tim Blake Nelson and Jacob Batalon as well as "Arceneaux" with Lance Nichols and is currently directing the medicinal cannabis documentary called "Abby's Joy". He has played an integral part in landing several major motion pictures to the state of Louisiana for over a decade. He is the Treasure of the Louisiana Film Entertainment Association (LFEA) and...
Oct 18, 2019•29 min
Keith Alan Morris (@keithalanmorris on twitter) is a practicing filmmaker and film professor. Keith has been involved in numerous films as a writer/producer/director and cinematographer. Some of his films include "The Motorcycle Thief, The Clinic and Gutter King which was Keith’s breakthrough film. In addition to being a film-maker Keith has served as a production consultant on numbers films (Old, Boy, The Magnificent Seven, Elvis & Nixon, and Mr. Right) are just a few... Currently Keith is ...
Oct 04, 2019•1 hr 11 min
In this episode we talk with Alex Peron (@setkeeper on instagram) one of the co-founders of Setkeeper. Alex is passionate about bringing new technologies to make life easier for production office teams and helping them make great content. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/go-for-production/support
Sep 20, 2019•26 min
Collier Meyer (@space_naps on instagram) is a POC/APOC from Texas, who graduated with a Bachelors in media Production from The University of Alabama. He started out working in Los Angeles as an assistant to the legendary Dustin Hoffman where he quickly learned the inns and outs of the film industry. In 2015 Collier and his wife moved to New Orleans where he spent a majority of his time as a coordinator on commercials. Most recently Collier has transitioned to the scripted world working on shows ...
Sep 06, 2019•52 min
In this episode we talk with Alexander Salazar (@directedbysalazar on instagram) about the role of the 2nd 2nd AD and the art of directing Background Actors. Alex is a filmmaker and Assistant Director from Washington state, who graduated with a Bachelors in Film & Television Production from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles before moving to New Orleans to work on a wide range of independent and studio films. After working on numerous shows as a Production Assistant, Alex soon joined...
Aug 23, 2019•47 min
In this episode we talk about all things locations with Dale Dreher (@dalerdreher on instagram) Dale is a Location Scout and Manager in the Los Angeles Studio Zone and all of Southern California. His Specialties include Union and NonUnion Location Scouting, Management, Hard to Find Locations, Houses, Offices, Buildings, Schools, Suburban or Urban Locations, Streets, Freeways, Americana and all other locations you can imagine! Dale has worked on numerous movies, tv shows and commercials. Some of ...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 13 min
