Kimmy Gatewood, one of the beat down biddies from GLOW is here to talk about her directing career. This episode is sponsored by Shot Lister, the better way to make your day. To learn more about this awesome app that does the hard work of managing and scheduling a shot list for you, go to https://shotlister.com/ Get live show tickets here: JustShootItpod.com/Live Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPod As always, follow @ MrMattEnlow ( www...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 279
You'll recognize Lily Mariye from her long running stint on ER, but she's moved behind the camera to do your favorite network shows as well. Her credits include How to Get Away with Murder, The Terror, MacGuyver, NCIS: LA, Criminal Minds, Nashville and probably a few more shows since this episode recorded. She's so smart, so quick and so fun. This was an episode PACKED with nuggets for the aspiring TV director. This is one of those episodes that make Oren and I excited to post the episode as soo...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 278
Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas is a producer, writer, ex-agent, chick-flick-advocate and all around badass. She tells the story of how she brought the hit movie Hustlers to audiences despite hearing "no" all over hollywood, the time she got her highschool boyfriend on CHiPs, and how the term "chick flick" is a compliment of the highest order. Oren and I (Matt) take a trip over to Elaine's bungalow on the lot to sit down with this Hollywood power player. This episode is sponsored by Shot Lister, the bet...
Oct 03, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 277
Joseph Cross has been acting for over 20 years, and has been directed by some of the greatest, most iconic directors of all time. We're talking Steven Spielberg, Gus Van Sant, Clint Eastwood, and David Fincher. So what did he learn from these directors, and how did he use that experience when directing his first feature? And how did Audrey Tommassini, a first time producer step up to the plate as her film began to crumble around her? Hear the tale of Summer Nights, Joseph's and producing (and li...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 276
In our third installment of our actors intensive we sit down with Jennette McCurdy. You remember her from her 100+ episodes of TV on Nickelodeon on Sam & Cat and iCarly and her Netflix show Between. Since starting acting as a teenager, she's grown up in front of the camera, and now she's ready to take the reins, and direct. This episode is sponsored by Shot Lister, the better way to make your day. To learn more about this awesome app that does the hard work of managing and scheduling a shot ...
Sep 19, 2019•43 min•Ep. 275
Our Actor Series continues with Ben Giroux... a comedy actor, director, writer, and voiceover artist extraordinaire! He's acted in hundreds of episodes of primetime TV (Hart of Dixie, House, 2 Broke Girls, Sam and Cat) and now he is directing TV for networks like TBS and CW. He is truly a self-made man, and he tells us how balancing a career in acting and directing have immensely complemented one another. Check out his massive viral hits Back to the 90's and Back to the 80's on his site: https:/...
Sep 12, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 274
Audrey Moore is an accomplished actor and podcaster, who's dedicated herself to the education of actors. She gives us the inside scoop on how actors perceive and approach auditioning, their time on set, and much more. This kicks episode kicks off our actors intensive series. Stay tuned for more entrepreneurial actors who've taken their careers into their own hands. Learn what it's like to be in front of the camera, and what they've learned from working with so many talented directors. Listen to ...
Sep 05, 2019•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 273
Sam Reich is back to talk about launching his new streaming service Dropout. Its a deep conversation about the nature of success, what it means to be an artist, and redefining what you want out of both of those things. I (Matt) always love talking to Sam, as he's a person who's been on the forefront of digital comedy since the beginning, and is so intelligent and thoughtful on the topic. This is a personal one, so enjoy. Check out our first episode with Sam, way back in 2016: https://justshootit...
Aug 29, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 272
Radio Silence, better known as Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Justin Martinez and Chad Villella, are the filmmaking collective behind the new film Ready or Not, out in theaters now. What does it take to tackled your first studio feature? How do they strike a balance of horror, comedy, satire and drama? How do you even make a movie with three creatives? Hear the story of how three buddies moved to LA, started making videos, and have a movie in theaters near you! This episode is sponsored b...
Aug 22, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 271
We lost Anton Yelchin too young, but the new documentary Love, Antosha gives us an intimate look inside the story, process and promise of a young artist. Producer and friend Drake Doremus and longtime editor turned director Garret Price join us to talk about the process of making a documentary of found footage and interview. What are the challenges in making a film like this, in this way? And how did they bring their collective experience in improvised cinema, narrative and documentary to Love, ...
Aug 15, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 270
Rebecca Green is an accomplished producer (It Follows, I'll See You In My Dreams, And Then I Go) who runs a site called Dear Producer dedicated to teaching you what it takes to become an awesome producer. She's travelled the world giving workshops and mentoring producers for the likes of Film Independent and Sundance... and now she's on our show! So strap in for a deep dive on how to be the smartest filmmaker you can be. Pull out your pen and paper, this one is worth taking notes on. This episod...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 269
We're back with another live panel event. It was an awesome night filled with insight from producers Liz Cardenas (A Ghost Story, Never Goin' Back) Jana Winternitz (Internet Famous, The Thinning, Funny Story) and Mary Pat Bentel (Buster's Mal Heart, Austin Found, Amateur Night, This Close). Stay tuned for a Q & A later this week. Thanks to Rita House for hosting! This episode is sponsored by Shot Lister, the better way to make your day. To learn more about this awesome app that does the hard...
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 268
Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer are childhood friends, turned college friends, turned writing partners, turned ex-writing partners, turned writing and directing partners back again. It's our first directing duo episode, and it's filled with back story and details the long road it took to get their feature Plus One into theaters. It's an inspiring story of two friends who stuck together to finally get their film made. This episode is sponsored by Shot Lister, the better way to make your day. To learn...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 267
Zane Rubin has a voice unto herself. Maybe that's because she mostly writes, directs and stars in her series for places like Comedy Central and Superdeluxe, but there's something else to it. In our interview with Zane we talk about how she came to become a serious filmmaker early in life, how she's overcome being rejected by tons of festivals, and found a group of incredible actors to collaborate with. Zane is a unique, exciting, hilarious filmmaker with her own take on filmmaking. Take a listen...
Jul 18, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 266
In anticipation of our live show, July 21st with indie producers Liz Cardenas, ( A Ghost Story, Never Going Back) Mary Pat Bentel (Midnight Swim, Austin Found, Amature Night) and Jana Winternitz (Funny Story, The Thinning) we're getting the word out and giving people a little back story about our panel, and event. Think of it as your pre-game before the big night. See you there, and get your tickets at: https://jsi-live-indie-producers.eventbrite.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/...
Jul 16, 2019•9 min•Ep. 265
Don Cherel has spent his life directing huge commercial campaigns for Geico... but he's also a musician, DP, second unit director on features and family man. How does he juggle it all without living in Los Angeles? Don's a maverick, so get ready for a scatalogical, hilarious interview. Visit Plotdevices.Co to get your very own story clock workbook and other awesome filmmaking tools. Follow and tag them on twitter and Instagram @ plotdevicesco with your plot twist in all of cinema (we'll hold you...
Jul 11, 2019•52 min•Ep. 264
This week we have on Drea Clark, producer and programmer extraordinaire! For thirteen years she was the Head of Feature Programming at Slamdance, and now she programs for Sundance. Today she talks about the many do's and don't's of applying to these top festivals, as well as how years of festival experience has helped her pick projects to produce. If you like what you hear in this episode, you can check out Drea's podcasts, "Who Shot Ya?" ( https://maximumfun.org/shows/who-shot-y ) and "Ticklish...
Jul 05, 2019•35 min•Ep. 263
Awesome casting directors Amanda Lenker Doyle and Chrissy Fiorilli sit down to talk about the process of casting. We cover everything from indie films to big budget commercials. It's a fun one, filled with war stories, big tangents, and soaked with practical advice direct from these two awesome casting directors. Check out all their work here: www.dfcasting.com/ Visit Plotdevices.Co to get your very own story clock workbook and other awesome filmmaking tools. Follow and tag them on twitter and I...
Jun 28, 2019•41 min•Ep. 262
Charlie Tyrell stops by this week to talk about the making of his doc shorts, My Dead Dad's Porno Tapes (Sundance, Vimeo Staff Pick) and Broken Orchestra for Topic.com. Charlie's work is stunningly visual and he brings mixed media, animation, found footage, and affecting interviews to his work. He is also an exceptionally skilled collaborator and tells us about the team of experts he brings onto his projects to help elevate the world. Finally, he shares some of his strategies for getting known c...
Jun 20, 2019•59 min•Ep. 259
When Rightor Doyle was a young New York actor he had no idea his stint as a bodyguard for a dominatrix would eventually inspire his own hit Netflix show. He's taken all his experience as a working actor (notably as Nick on Barry) and writer, and poured it into his latest work, Bonding. As writer and director, we talk about his decision to step behind the camera, and how he managed to elevate a digital series to a show for Netflix. Visit Plotdevices.Co to get your very own story clock workbook an...
Jun 13, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 258
Seth Worley is a writer/director of short films and branded content for clients like JJ Abram's Bad Robot, Red Giant, Film Riot, and Steve Taylor. He is also the cofounder of Plot Devices, and he makes killer VFX tutorial videos framed by story. Strap in for a great episode on VFX tutorials, balancing being a filmmaker with marketing tools, and the story of why he cofounded Plot Devices. This episode is sponsored by Plot Devices. Check out all the cool stuff they have for purchase at www.plotdev...
Jun 06, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 257
Tune in for a classic Matt-Oren catch up. They cover a lot of ground, from writing schedules to determining if you're the right fit for a project. They also have a frank discussion about privilege and how we cannot help but compare ourselves to others and their successes. UNPAID ENDORSEMENTS Matt - Karel Zeman filmmaker Oren - Sucker Punch by Sigrid music video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uHt2LrCSWg SPECIAL RECS Lost in La Mancha - Best doc about a film shoot gone wrong! Show your support: ...
May 30, 2019•48 min•Ep. 256
Michael Gallagher has gone from making hundreds of YouTube sketches to co-founding Maker Studios Inc to directing features. Listen and learn as he tells us how he got his start in YouTube and is now releasing his fifth feature, Funny Story ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kAaSA4ckUE ). UNPAID ENDORSEMENTS Michael - Imagine: John Lennon documentary https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095360/ Oren - Watch a Hollywood Screenwriter Write a Scene From Scratch in 7 Minutes video https://boingboing.net/201...
May 23, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 255
Today we are joined by Renaissance Man Noam Kroll (NoamKroll.com). Noam is a writer, director, editor, colorist, blogger, AND podcaster who just wrapped his second feature, Psychosynthesis . Here he tells us how he balances tech with art, and also shares some strategies he's developed to build a sustainable career. UNPAID ENDORSEMENTS Oren - Google Maps Set Reminder, set what time you want to arrive someplace Matt - Criterion Channel streaming service; Apple TV Noam - MUBI: Watch and Discover Mo...
May 16, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 254
Poms director Zara Hayes sits down to talk about how she made the jump from directing hard-hitting, award-winning documentaries to directing a star-studded comedy starring Diane Keaton. Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojy Drop us a few bucks over at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPod See who are guests are a week early on our Instagram @ JustshootItPod ( www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/ ) Send feedback to @ justshootitpod or [email protected] or...
May 09, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 253
This week we get a visit from Ted Sim, host of the newly relaunched Indy Mogul and president of Apurture Lighting. Ted talks to the guys about the state of digital media and what it means to create content online today. He also sheds some light on new avenues for up-and-coming directors to break into Hollywood, so you best listen up! Special Recs: Rita House, West Hollywood - Members can do screenings and events The Influencers show Gear companies funding short films!! Michael Tucker's YouTube c...
May 02, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 252
This week writer-director Kendall Goldberg tells a classic tale of just shooting it. Tune in to learn what it took for her to make her first feature, When Jeff Tried to Save the World , starring John Peter of Napoleon Dynamite. You can check out more of Kendall's work at www.kendallgoldbergfilms.com . Unpaid Endorsements Oren - Sorry To Bother You movie Oren - Free Solo movie Oren - Somm wine documentary Kendall - Cofax has an amazing breakfast burrito Kendall - PEN15 Hulu TV show Matt - Jen Bar...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 251
Writer/director Michael K Feinstein and actor Nikki Soohoo sit down to talk about what it takes to make an indie feature with a giant cast of recognizable, and up-and-coming actors. Find out what made Michael's film, The Browsing Effect so appealing to an army of hot new actors. Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojy See who are guests are a week early on our Instagram @ JustshootItPod ( www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/ ) Send feedback to @ justshootitpod or justshoot...
Apr 19, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 250
Dynamic duo Luke Korem and Bradley Jackson return to talk about the making of their new Showtime series, Action, a docuseries about sports betting told through the eyes of the people who live it. They share what it's been like to shift from features to docuseries and why you want to work with a showrunner in a documentary space. Don't miss the Action season finale this Sunday, April 14! Check out all episodes on Showtime . Action Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS3EDXyynrg&feature=y...
Apr 11, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 249
In this episode, Matt and Oren tackle the latest batch of listener questions. They cover everything from educational programming, to what makes a great AD, to climbing the ladder in the world of adult filmmaking... Special Recs: JSI episode w Augustine Frizzell https://soundcloud.com/justshootitpod/getting-your-first-feature-right-with-never-goin-backs-augustine-frizzell JSI episode w Maureen Bharoocha https://justshootitpodcast.com/2018/02/26/how-to-turn-your-day-job-into-a-career-in-late-night...
Apr 04, 2019•59 min•Ep. 248
