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Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing

Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplanjustshootitpod.com
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.

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Matt and Oren on Appreciating Art Direction - Just Shoot It 243

Today Matt and Oren sit down to talk about the art department, production designers, and the nature of collaborating. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: Translights, pacificstudios.net Matt: The Hitchcock film Rope, the show How To with John Wilson, and a short on Short of the Week called Emergency Action Plan Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod or [email protected] . Follow Matt on twitter and instagram. Follow Oren on...

Nov 26, 20201 hr 13 min

Getting 'Lucky' with Genre Films at SXSW - Just Shoot It 242

Director Natasha Kermani joins us on the pod today to talk about her most recent SXSW film Lucky . This episode is a treat for all of the horror genre lovers out there as Natasha is a big part of the horror scene. We get into what it’s like directing indie features, and the importance of building a foundation of trust and loyalty with your crew. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: When you are making your reel, just put next years year on it, for example we’re still in 2020 but just put 2021 on it Matt: ...

Nov 19, 20201 hr 23 min

How ‘Palm Springs’ Filmmakers Wrecked the Sundance Sale Record - Just Shoot It 241

Palm Springs is the movie to watch during quarantine, and Just Shoot It is the podcast to listen to so you can learn about the making of the film and the people behind it. Writer Andy Siara and director Max Barbakow share the inside scoop on what it took to get their film made, and how important it is to care about your film when no one else does. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: When you’re having a hard time finding something for a shoot, see if a different industry has figured it out Matt: Watch Th...

Nov 12, 20201 hr 11 min

So You Booked a Commercial, Now What? - Just Shoot It 240

Today we’re following up last weeks Matt and Oren episode with another Matt and Oren Episode! We talk in detail about pre-production meetings, what they are, what they cover, and our tips on navigating through them. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: The best chance someone has to be a successful actor/actress is to be a second generation person in the Hollywood business. Matt: Impressions of Donald Trump that James Austin Johnson does on Instagram. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help suppo...

Nov 05, 20201 hr 25 min

Detail-Oriented Directing w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 239

This week on the pod Liz Manashil visits with us to help answer some listener questions about distribution. After that it’s a classic Matt and Oren episode! We catch up, Oren shares his theory on treatments, we chat about working with different crews, I told you so’s, and much more! Liz Manashil contact info: [email protected] Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: shopminorthread.com to buy masks for kids, New Bliss Youtube channel, the artist Alfie Dwyer Matt: Watch E.T, the movie Ed Wood, and use Jus...

Oct 29, 20201 hr 24 min

The Mystery of the $50 Short Film w/Nancy Drew Director Amanda Row - Just Shoot It 238

Genre director Amanda Row started out embracing her limitations by making fifty dollar shorts, and now she directs for TV shows like The 100, Nancy Drew, and Helstrom. She shares some unique tips about directing, and what her experience is like as a woman in film. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: CeraVe moisture cream for dry faces Matt: The Instagram of a producer, Nicole Kassell Amanda: If you have trouble sleeping listen to: Jeff Bridges sleep tapes on Youtube, 24 hour loop of the engine hum from S...

Oct 22, 20201 hr 22 min

Save Yourself! (from your co-director) - Just Shoot It 237

Co-directors Eleanor Wilson and Alex Huston Fischer join us on the podcast to chat about the making of their latest film Save Yourselves!, and what it’s like co-directing with your significant other. Save Yoursleves! trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIsIjcNdsXc Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: Team Deakins podcast, Freestyle Photo in Hollywood Matt: A Youtube essay from the Royal Ocean Film Society called How Peter Jackson Made a Splatter Masterpiece Eleanor: Composting Alex: The show Joe Pera...

Oct 15, 20201 hr 24 min

Jim Cummings is Hungry like the Wolf - Just Shoot It 236

When Jim Cummings isn’t making a studio feature like his upcoming film The Wolf of Snow Hollow, he is self distributing his indie films and advocating for other filmmakers to do the same. We talk through his career as a successful filmmaker and how shooting in your backyard really pays off. The Wolf of Snow Hollow trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCGVDOOgFkE Linkin Park music video: https://www.google.com/search?q=linkin+park.romanek&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safa...

Oct 08, 20201 hr 20 min

Choosing a Camera w/Videomaker's Chris Monlux - Just Shoot It 235

This week we talk with Chris Monlux from Videomaker about all things gear related and what kind of camera he recommends for your projects. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: How to shoot at film at three different budget levels from youtube channel In Depth Cine Matt: Apple Plus show Ted Lasso Chris: Crip Camp doc on Netflix Here is a link to the Videomaker podcast where they interview the co-directors of Crip Camp - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4wB91Qmb_k Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and...

Oct 01, 20201 hr 19 min

Shooting Till The End of the F'in World - Just Shoot It 234

The End of the F***ing World's DP Benedict Spence joins us this week on the show. We get technical as he shares some of the guidelines used as they were shooting the Netflix original, and what goes into a good DP/director relationship. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: The Speed Cubers documentary on Netflix, El Capitan Campground in Santa Barbara Matt: A short film called A Voice In Your Head, and the Micheal Jordan documentary The Last Dance Benedict: I Know This Much Is True on HBO, and any science ...

Sep 24, 20201 hr 2 min

Secrets of Film Riot's DIY Approach - Just Shoot It 233

This week we talk with Ryan Connolly about his Youtube channel Film Riot, DIY filmmaking, and what it's like transitioning from a do-it-yourself mindset to a let-someone-else-handle-it mindset when working on bigger projects. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: Boys State documentary, you get Apple TV Plus for free if you’ve bought an apple product within the last year Matt: The film The Daytrippers on Criterion Ryan: My Brother Jordan documentary on YouTube Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and he...

Sep 17, 20201 hr 22 min

Get Your Film Out There (and to the Right Audience) - Just Shoot It 232

Today we talk with Clay Epstein, the president and founder of Film Mode Entertainment, to talk all things distribution, but not after catching up with our friend Jumai Yusuf to see what she’s been up to and how she’s navigating film school during the pandemic. Check out the trailer for Stage Mother: http://www.filmmodeentertainment.com/film/6ba9924a-cd48-e811-948d-0e563b5fb261 Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: Blender, and Maury's Bagels Matt: The Imagineering Docuseries on Disney+ Clay: Microsoft Surf...

Sep 10, 20201 hr 32 min

Dean Parisot Faces the Music - Just Shoot It 231

Bill and Ted Face the Music is Dean Parisot’s most recent film, but not the only notable project in his filmmaking career. He started off his career with an Academy Award for his short film The Appointments of Dennis Jennings. We talk about what it was like winning an award right out of film school, and how he came to direct for films and TV shows like Monk, Good Girls, and Galaxy Quest . Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: Captain Disillusion Color on Youtube Matt: Trekkies 1&2 and Never Surrender a...

Sep 03, 202051 min

Numa Perrier Tells Her Story Like No One Else Could - Just Shoot It 230

Numa Perrier shares her life story in her film Jezebel that featured at SXSW and is now on Netflix. We talk about the work that goes into making a feature that you may not have expected from the start, and the craft of taking limitations and turning them into advantages. We also dig into the perseverance it takes to become a working director, and how persevering turned her youtube channel Black&Sexy TV into network TV. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: 1. Use a program called Sharp Keys when switch...

Aug 27, 20201 hr 26 min

On a Filmmaking Spree to Sundance (and beyond) - Just Shoot It 229

Eugene Kotlyarenko is an accomplished director who has taken many of his films to festivals like SXSW. Today he talks with us in depth about his recently released film “Spree”, and how challenging yourself to do something that’s resourceful and unique can go a long way. Check out the trailer for "Spree": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA1vTNMWMe4 Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: 1. Millard Falls in Altadena, California 2. Vessi waterproof shoes Matt: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Cartoonist Eug...

Aug 20, 20201 hr 17 min

Let's Just Shoot It w Pete Chatmon - Just Shoot It 228

This week we talk with Pete Chatmon about the technical aspects of directing TV shows like HBO’s “Silicon Valley”, ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy”, and “Black-ish”. Pete shares his approach to nurturing relationships without being a burden, and how that could turn into some pretty incredible opportunities. Unpaid Endorsements: Oren: The Great on Hulu Matt: The Floor Is Lava on Netflix Pete: I May Destroy You on HBO Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questi...

Aug 13, 20201 hr 10 min

Notes on Notes w Carlyn Hudson - Just Shoot It 227

Friend of the show Carlyn Hudson sits down with us to share her insight on the do's and don'ts when giving notes and receiving them. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod or [email protected] . 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 o...

Aug 07, 20201 hr 10 min

How to Get Into a Writer's Room (and What to Do When You're There) w Sarah LaBrie - Just Shoot It 226

Sarah LaBrie talks with us about putting in the hours to become a writer on shows like Love, Victor and upcoming HBO Max series Made For Love. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod or [email protected] . 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 r...

Jul 31, 202059 min

Covid Creativity - Just Shoot It 225

Matt & Oren sit down to talk about what the future holds for freelance filmmakers, and strategies on making the most of the rest of your time in quarantine. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod or [email protected] . 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 s...

Jul 24, 20201 hr 1 min

How to get Your Film Press w No Film School's George Edelman - Just Shoot It 224

We sit down with the Editor in Chief of No Film School, George Edelman to talk about what it takes to pitch a story about your film to them, and press outlets in general. Unpaid endorsements Matt: a service called Indee George: Road Caster Pro mic, and turner classic movies are now on HBO max Oren: Twitter accounts to follow, @actionmoviedad and @ASlavitt Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod or [email protected] ...

Jul 16, 20201 hr 19 min

How to Build a Career in Commercials w Stefan Dezil - Just Shoot It 223

Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod or [email protected] . 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...

Jul 10, 20201 hr 13 min

The Short History of Making a TriBeCa Film - Just Shoot It 222

This week we video conferenced with Writer/Director/Producer Ani Simon-Kennedy and DP/Producer Cailin Yatsko about their creative partnership, working in multiple fields, the hazards of indie filmmaking on the road, and booking superstar Sabrina Carpenter to be in their film. Tons of great nuggets of insight! Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod or [email protected] . Follow Matt on twitter and instagram. Follow ...

Jul 02, 20201 hr 19 min

Uncharted Territory with Jon Kroll - Just Shoot It 221

Jon Kroll is an accomplished EP on unscripted shows like Amazing Race, Big Brother, American Grit. He joins us to talk about season 2 of his new show Uncharted with Gordon Ramsey (out now on Nat Geo). He regales us with globetrotting stories, how to get incredible B-roll and what it takes to transform a good idea into a series on TV. It's literally one of my favorite episodes we've done, and I'm sure you'll have a great time listening. It may just cure that wanderlust we're all suffering from fo...

Jun 25, 20201 hr 18 min

Cutting Your Way to the Top with Never Have I Ever’s Kabir Akhtar - Just Shoot It 220

Kabir Akhtar started cutting his teeth... cutting concert footage, but now directs huge TV shows like Netflix's recent hit Never Have I Ever. He details what it took to slowly climb to the top of the heap over years of work and dedication, along with some tips he picked up along the way. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod or [email protected] . Follow Matt on twitter and instagram. Follow Oren on twitter and in...

Jun 18, 20201 hr 19 min

The Amazing Ben Berman Dares You to be Original - Just Shoot It 219

Ben Berman is an accomplished director, helming shows like Workaholics, Lady Dynamite and Comedy Bang! Bang! He's turned his camera in a new direction with his documentary about legendary comedian and magician, the Amazing Jonathan. And more recently, we talk about a pair of shorts made under quarantine. They're weird, dark and hilarious. The Follow Up: https://vimeo.com/399324266 Shelter Short: https://vimeo.com/412554038 Check out the trailer to The Amazing Jonathon Trailer (out now) here: htt...

Jun 10, 20201 hr 13 min

A Quick Update from Matt & Oren

We'll go back to our regular schedule, along with an additional episode next week. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 04, 202040 sec

Lynn Chen Writes Her Own Endings - Just Shoot It 218

Lynn Chen found herself at a crossroads where she had to decide between the trilogy of films she'd been a part of for over a decade died without a proper ending, or whether she would become the writer/director/star she was destined to be. Guess what she picked? Check out the trailer to I Will Make You Mine (out now) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kDiGf95UWg And the official site here: https://iwillmakeyoumine.com/ Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send fe...

May 28, 20201 hr 3 min

How to Shoot Pro VFX with Man in the High Castle’s Lawson Deming - Just Shoot It 217

Lawson Deming is the founder of the emmy nominated house Barnstorm VFX. He's an old friend of Matt and Oren's and is incredibly knowledgable about the nature of not just VFX, but production as well. He's used his experience as a DP mind blowing effects for huge productions, and he's here to help you better understand what it takes to make your shots ready for awesome VFX. Check out some of Barnstorm's work: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW_Y7yhMTk1bT63z6JUoWoA Contribute to the Just Shoot It ...

May 21, 20201 hr 12 min

How Kestrin Pantera pooled friends and resources to Make Her SxSw Feature - Just Shoot It 216

Kestrin Pantera stars in her second SxSW feature, Mother's Little Helpers alongside Milana Vayntrub, Breeda Wool, David Giuntoli, Rick Overton, and Melanie Hutsell in this heartfelt ensemble dramedy about a dying matriarch. Learn how Kestrin managed to finish ahead of schedule, while directing in real time, in front of the camera. Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFG9q49A3ic Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions t...

May 14, 202056 min

How Clark Duke got Hemsworth, Vaughn, & Malkovich to star in his Wacko Noir Arkansas - Just Shoot It 215

Clark Duke got his first break in front of the camera, and has been on hit shows like the Office and films like Hot Tub Time Machine, but he's always had his sites set on directing features. Listen to learn what he learned from years in front of the camera, and the rough-and-tumble world of directing your first indie feature. Check out the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oDRSS67Ohw Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send feedback or questions to @ j...

May 07, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 215
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