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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.
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Episodes
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Setting The Vibe On Set w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 313
In this week's episode, Matt and Oren do a little catching up and dive into some listener questions! Matt's Endorsement: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's Film Criticism…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Designing Scenes w/Dave's Tony Yacenda - Just Shoot It 312
This week we talk with our buddy Tony Yacenda, director for FX's Dave, creator of American Vandal, and the upcoming Paramount+ show Players! In this episode…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
8 Ways to Cast the Best Actors and Make The Most of a Casting Session w/ Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 311
Matt and Oren walk through the ins and outs of auditioning actors, communicating with producers and clients, and getting the most out of your sessions. Hosted…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Making The Most Of Your Shoot w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 310
In this week's episode, we talk about how to make the best out of difficult projects and work within our limitations. Matt's Endorsement: Purple Carrot & Dead…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Crafting 'Alone' w/Showrunner Grant Kahler - Just Shoot It 309
This week we chat with showrunner and producer, Grant Kahler! We do a deep dive into the survival show 'Alone', how to create & structures stories, and…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Being Ready for that Big Meeting w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 308
Do you have a meeting and you're not sure what to do to get ready? This week Matt & Oren break down how you should prepare for meetings, big and small. Matt's…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Why Originality Is Less Important Than You Think w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 307
It's a Matt & Oren episode! This week we catch up and discuss just how important originality really is. Matt's Endorsement: The Amazing Race Season 33 Oren's…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Storyboarding w/Carlyn Hudson - Just Shoot It 306
Today we talk with our buddy, director Carlyn Hudson, and dive into storyboarding, animatics, shot lists, and creating photo boards. Matt's Endorsement: Purple…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Pros and Cons of TV Directing w/ Eric Kissack - Just Shoot It 305
Today we chat with Director and Editor Matt Kissack about the Pros, Cons, and surprises of directing shows for television. Matt's Endorsement: The New York…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Achieve Your Goals and Raise Your Rates w/ Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 304
How do you actually meet the goals you set for yourself? Matt and Oren sit down to assess their own goals, and the idea of goal setting in the first place…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Do I Need to Live in LA? Filmmakers Discuss - Just Shoot It 303
Matt and Oren dig in on a pair of listener questions that boil down to: do you need to live in a major market like Los Angeles or New York to be a filmmaker?…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Fighting For Your Rate and Working with A-List Talent w/ Maureen Bharoocha - Just Shoot It 302
Today Maureen Bharoocha is back to talk about her new film The Prank, starring Rita Moreno, her shift into directing network TV and her work building community…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
The Secrets to Making an Awesome Director's Website - Just Shoot It 301
Matt and Oren dive into what makes a great director's website... by tearing into their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
What We Learned: 5 Directors Reveal It All - Just Shoot It 300
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Selling Your Film w/Glen Reynolds - Just Shoot It 299
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
What Every Agency Producer Looks For in a Director w/Producer-Director Alex Henry - Just Shoot It 298
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
What Every Director HAS TO KNOW About Motion Graphics - Just Shoot It 297
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
From Snapchat Exec to Commercial Director w/Rylee Jean Ebsen - Just Shoot It 296
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Breaking Your Story w/ Screenwriter Devon Kelly - Just Shoot It 295
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
A Freelancer's Schedule w/ Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 294
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Making a Commercial Indie w/the ‘See You Next Christmas’ Filmmakers - Just Shoot It 293
This week we’re talking with Christine Weatherup, Beatriz Chahin, and Matt Enlow about their upcoming film See You Next Christmas. Regular listeners will…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
How to Shoot 'Game of Thrones' w/DP Kramer Morgenthau - Just Shoot It 292
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Indie Animation w/ 'The Spine of Night' Filmmakers - Just Shoot It 291
‘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:…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Finding an Angle - Just Shoot It 290
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Finding That Work-Life Balance - Just Shoot It 289
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Should I Go To That Festival w/ Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 288
Matt & Oren talk about workshopping visuals and attending regional film festivals. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show. Send…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Pros, Cons and Myths of Commercial Directing - Just Shoot It 287
This week Matt, Oren and Carlyn talk about the pros, cons and myths of breaking into commercials. Matt contradicts Oren, Oren contradicts Matt, and Carlyn's…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
We Are Lady Parts DP on Embracing Randomness - Just Shoot It 286
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Big Breaks Are Overrated w/ Director Amber Sealey - Just Shoot It 285
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Sh*t Show w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 284
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
The 'Feature Feature' and Other Questions w/Robyn, Matt, and Oren - Just Shoot It 283
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”…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Other People's Sets w/ Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 282
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: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Developing a Netflix Franchise w/ Producer Kori Adelson - Just Shoot It 281
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Hands-On Producing w/Sundance Alum Kara Durrett - Just Shoot It 280
Today we chat with accomplished producer Kara Durrett. She’s produced many shorts and features that found themselves in festivals like Sundance, SXSW…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
The Director/Actor Relationship w Carlyn Hudson - Just Shoot It 279
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…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Selling Your TV Show w/Amazon Studio Executive Matt Milam - Just Shoot It 278
This week we chat with creative executive Matt Milam from Amazon Studios. He gives a different perspective on studio executives intentions, and shares insight…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Hustle, Plan, and Get That Lucky Break - Just Shoot It 277
Today on the pod we answer some listener questions! Emilio asks us for advice on how to stand out in the never ending sea of filmmakers, and George asks us…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Embracing Unlikely Opportunities w/Sundance Directors Zoe Lister-Jones & Daryl Wein - Just Shoot It 276
How it Ends co-directors Zoe Lister-Jones & Daryl Wein join us on the pod today. They talk about the making of their recent film, filming in a pandemic, and…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Leveling Up with Edith's Maureen Bharoocha - Just Shoot It 275
Accomplished director Maureen Bharoocha checks in with us on the pod today! Her hustle work ethic has gotten her jobs like Golden Arm, Jimmy Kimmel Live!…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Captain Your Ship: Directing w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 274
This week on the pod it’s a Matt and Oren episode! We talk about stepping up as a director when things get a little crazy, hiring celebrities, and, of course…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Financing Your Film with Producer Stu Pollard - Just Shoot It 273
Producer Stu Pollard joins us on the pod today. Stu is full of great advice for filmmakers working on getting their first feature off the ground. We talk…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Cutting Music w/ In the Heights Editor Myron Kerstein - Just Shoot It 272
You may have booked tickets to see In the Heights, Myron Kerstein’s latest editorial project, and have seen some of his other films like Crazy Rich Asians…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
It's Never Too Late to Start Directing w/DW Thomas - Just Shoot It 271
Editor turned director DW Thomas chats with us today. We talk about her upcoming film Too Late, she shares insight on valuing your time as a director, and has…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Turning Inspiration into a Cannes Feature Film w/Danielle Lessovitz - Just Shoot It 270
Director Danielle Lessovitz joins us on the pod today! She talks about her recent directorial debut Port Authority, indie films, and how Martin Scorsese came…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Life Unscripted w/Hoarders Producer Courtney LeMarco - Just Shoot It 269
Today on the pod we are chatting with A&E ‘Hoarders’ producer Courtney LeMarco. Courtney shares the crazy story on how he came to produce the iconic show, the…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Constructive Collaboration w/Tim Nackashi - Just Shoot It 268
This week on the pod we are talking with director Tim Nackashi! We talk passion projects, budgets, and, most importantly, collaboration. Check out Tim’s…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Back to Work w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 267
This week it’s another classic M&O episode! We talk ripomatics, what non-directing jobs could help you get directing jobs, and the state of the film industry…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Flirting with Hollywood w/Beast Beast Director Danny Madden - Just Shoot It 266
Today on the pod we are joined by writer/director Danny Madden. Dannys talks us through the making of his Sundance feature Beast Beast, how he used his…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Turning Your Family's Stories into TV - Just Shoot It 265
This week on the pod we are joined by ‘For Heaven’s Sake’ filmmakers Tim Johnson and Mike Mildon. Tim and Mike break down the process of filming a true crime…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Success is Not Linear w/Yoko Okumura - Just Shoot It 264
Today on the pod we talk with AFI grad and accomplished director Yoko Okumura. She gives tips on writing/directing compelling stories, and shares her…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Just Shoot It BONUS - Blackmagic ATEM Switcher Giveaway Announcement
Hey everyone, we announced the winner of our first giveaway recipient live on instagram, but wanted to catch listeners up, and remind them of how to enter our…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Directing Your Way to HBO - Just Shoot It 263
Today on the pod we chat with Director Craig Zobel whose credits include HBO show Mare of Easttown, Z for Zachariah, and Compliance. He shares details on how…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Lessons From a Shoot w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 262
Today we briefly catch up with friend of the show Jumai! She fills us in on her experience in the final semesters of film school, and learning while in a…
Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and DirectingLevel Up Your Production Company - Just Shoot It 261
Today we talk with Pastor Alvarado and Jeff Molyneaux, two of the founders of Riverside Entertainment, a production company with offices in LA and Nashville…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Exposing for Explosions w/DP Andy Strahorn - Just Shoot It 260
Today we talk with DP Andy Strahorn who is most known for his work on 9-1-1: Lone Star, Lethal Weapon, and Good Girls Revolt. Andy gets down to the nitty…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
How to Get a Producer's Attention - Just Shoot It 259
This week we are joined by accomplished producer Carolina Groppa, who is most known for Autism in Love, Miss Virginia, and The Female Brain. Carolina shares…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Directors on Auditioning w/The Lee Strasberg Institute - Just Shoot It 258
Today on the pod we offer our advice on acting while chatting with actors from the Lee Strasberg Institute. We talk about prep, reels, and give first hand…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Innovating the Commercial Model - Just Shoot It 257
Today on the pod we chat with partner and executive producer Sam Penfield of 1stAveMachiene. Sam helps steer the careers of emerging directors, and she shares…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Other People's Scripts - Just Shoot It 256
Friend of the show Roxy Shih joins us on the pod today! We chat about how to navigate directing other people’s scripts, and how to go about making changes if…
- Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
When to Move to Hollywood w/Director Mike Pecci - Just Shoot It 255
Accomplished director and fellow podcaster Mike Pecci joins us on the pod this week. He shares his insights about becoming a working director, and answers the…