Whatcha Know Joe?

Part 3 of the Master Class on planning productions by one who has done it all! In this episode Joe tackles the difference between managing a production and Production Management. 

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In this episode Joe talks about fun, crazy, and difficult moments from his life in professional Hollywood and some of the wonderful "characters" that he worked and interacted with along the way!

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In this episode, Joe gives us a "masters' class in filmmaking." If you are interested in how a film actually gets made, want to make a film, or are just curious, here is a secret from one of the real…

In this episode Joe offers a master class in filmmaking (and for free)! Have you ever heard "critical assumptions"? No? You want to make a film but don't know where to begin? You start right here! Wh…

Considered the world's premiere film school, the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts is a world class institution whose alumni is literally the "Who's Who" of worldwide film …

Filmmaking has it's own culture, lingo, and philosophy. If you wanna work in the biz, or just understand it, you gotta be "in the know."

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In this episode Joe pays tribute to Michael Filerman and gives more life lessons about how to succeed in this very competitive business.

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In this episode Joe takes a question from two of our listeners. The first is a question for more information about Joe's work on the land breaking Miranda class and the second is a question from a yo…

Midge Costin is a legend in Hollywood Sound Design. Before teaching cinematic sound to thousands of up-and-coming film students at the prestigious School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southe…

Mario Puzo's film adaptation of his novel "The Godfather" by Francis Ford Coppola is considered by many to be a masterpiece of cinema.

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In this episode the one and only Joe tells us about his time working with writers Jay Presson Allen and Truman Capote. AND... his unique access to John Flynn, the attorney who guaranteed that all Ame…

In this episode "The Joe" gives three life lessons that he learned working up the ladder of Hollywood including what may have been the most important, "How do you like your coffee, boss?" But serious…

Joe Wallenstein has spend over 50 years in Hollywood working with and mentoring some of the biggest names in the industry. His unique life and sense of humor makes this a podcast like no other.

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