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

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 Game of Thrones.

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‘The Spine of Night’ creators Philip Gelatt and Morgan Galen King chat with us about the details of making their hit SXSW animation. 

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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 decisions. 

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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 on the new iPhone 13 and do 3D scans

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Matt & Oren talk about workshopping visuals and attending regional film festivals.

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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 stuck in the middle. It's great fun.

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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 she adds a little bit of randomness to her…

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 project by project to get where she is now.  

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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.

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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”, and tells us the lessons he learned alo…

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.

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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 obvious ‘help wanted’ signs, and making…

Today we chat with accomplished producer Kara Durrett. She’s produced many shorts and features that found themselves in festivals like Sundance, SXSW, Telluride and Cannes Official Selection. We talk…

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, communicating with actors, and how to build a …

This week we chat with creative executive Matt Milam from Amazon Studios. He gives a different perspective on studio executives intentions, and shares insight on the process of developing a script. 

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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 what our domino project was that launched o…

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 returning to the just-out-of-film-school g…

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!, Hairpin Bender, and much much more. Maureen …

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 shooting it.

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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 finances, getting people to truly believe in …