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

Are previz and storyboarding really worth the time and effort? What's the best way to work with a storyboard artist? And, what if you don't have access to a storyboard artist? 

Oren & Matt chat about …

Jordan Brady, live from the Lee Strasbourg Institute! In this special IRL version of Just Shoot It! Oren and Matt chat with commercial director and host of the podcast "Respect the Process", Jordan B…

Communicating. Directors do this all the time. It's how you get a client excited about choosing you for their high profile commercial. Or get producers comfortable with having you direct your favorit…

Navigating sex and intimacy scenes along with the wild ride of crashing Sundance. Meryl Branch McTiernan and Director Tyrrell Shaffner join Matt & Oren in a chat about securing investors for their in…

This week Matt & Oren chat with Director & long time friend of the show Carlyn Hudson about how to deal with rejection as a director.

Carlyn's Endorsement: Al

Matt's Endorsement: Rotating one monitor 9…

This week Matt & Oren chat with Director Ben Semanoff about his journey from camera operator to director, and everything in-between.

Ben's Endorsement: https://www.storyboardsmarter.com/

Matt's Endors…

This week Matt & Oren chat with Editor and friend of the Show Andy Young about networking, working for free, and more!

Andy's Endorsement: http://www.lafcpug.org/

Matt's Endorsement:Scare Tactics (Peac…

This week Matt & Oren chat about how they add personalization to pitches to win the bid.

Matt's Endorsement: Rebel Ridge (Netflix), On Fire Podcast.

Oren's Endorsement: Nobody Wants This (Netflix), Do…

This week Matt & Oren chat about work-life balance, adapting to different workflows, and working with new companies.

Matt's Endorsement: Going on a hike. Specifically Millard Canyon.

Oren's Endorseme…

This week Matt & Oren chat with Venice, Directing, and Boxing with "Featherweight" Director Robert Kolodny

Robert's Endorsement: https://www.youtube.com/@Mosfilm_eng

Matt's Endorsement: I Saw the TV Gl…

This week Matt & Oren get up to speed on recent projects, chat costume fabrication, and how to work across departments.

Matt's Endorsement: Disneyland Parent's Bathroom & https://www.keh.com/

Oren's En…

This week Matt & Oren chat recent highs and lows!

Matt's Endorsement: English Teacher on Hulu.

Oren's Endorsements: Wandering DP , Trading in your old iPhone for a credit, asking logistical filmmaking …

This week Matt & Oren discuss what's going on in their careers and attempt to answer the internet's most pressing filmmaking questions!

Matt's Endorsement: Language Lessons

Oren's Endorsement: Reddit.c…

This week Matt & Oren chat with Director Mitchel Alteiri and Producer Phil Flores, otherwise known as The Butcher Brothers, about their new horror feature: CONSUMED!

Matt's Endorsement: Smart Sheets

Or…

It's another catchin' up episode! This week Matt & Oren chat about house-keeping, keeping your portfolios tidy, and more!

Matt's Endorsement: Alien: Romulus & Ridley Scott Letterboxd Top 4

Oren's Endo…

This week, Matt & Oren do a little catching up and chat about talking to actors!

Matt's Endorsement: NoBudge, One Sandwich To Rule Them All

Oren's Endorsement: Dropbox Tip, Filmot, Untoldstudios.tv

Cont…

This week, Matt & Oren dive into some wins and losses when it comes to landing commercial directing jobs.

Matt's Endorsement: Fruits!

Oren's Endorsement: Beer Guidelines

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This week, Matt & Oren chat with the directing duo Morgan & Nick about their commercial directing careers, how to dominate your smaller local market, and pre-vising with Unreal Engine!

Matt's Endorsem…

In this episode Carlyn Hudson joins Matt and Oren to read some of the most impactful emails that they have sent and received in terms of moving their filmmaking careers forward.

Matt's Endorsement: Do…

Selyna Warren & Melissa Read hop on the pod this week to talk about showrunning Foursome on YouTube Premium as well as their new proof-of-concept Step-Friend!

Matt's Endorsement: Romeo & Juliet on Cri…