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Jul 2025
HEM Connect: Finding Work, Navigating the Industry, and Growing Your Network
In episode 78, I share the replay of a recent HEM Connect live Q&A and networking session from July 23, 2025. It was an open conversation about the current state of the film and television industry and what editors can do to keep moving forward.Topics covered include:Networking s ... Show More
1h 18m
Mar 2025
Why I Pressed Pause...And What’s Next for Hollywood Editing Mentor
After a short break from releasing new podcast episodes and YouTube videos, I’m back with an important update on what’s been happening behind the scenes and the future of Hollywood Editing Mentor. In this episode, I share why I stepped away, how I’ve been investing my energy into ... Show More
4m 23s
Nov 2024
HEM76: How to Thrive During Tough Times in the Film & TV Industry
Navigating the film & TV industry during tough times of unemployment can be challenging, but it's not impossible. In this video, I share practical tips and strategies to help you deal with unemployment, so you can get through these difficult periods and keep moving your career fo ... Show More
9m 8s
Jun 2022
Directing Great TV w/Pete Chatmon - Just Shoot It 325
1h 41m
Sep 2023
Make Money Teaching Film w/Sahra Bhimji - Just Shoot It 389
1h 9m
Dec 2023
Filmmaker's Financial Guide w/ Yuki Noguchi - Just Shoot It 404
47m 49s
Aug 2019
Love, Antosha: Looking Back At Anton Yelchin w Garret Price & Drake Doremus - Just Shoot It 176
<p>We lost Anton Yelchin too young, but the new documentary Love, Antosha gives us an intimate look inside the story, process and promise of a young artist. Producer and friend Drake Doremus and longtime editor turned director Garret Price join us to talk about the process of mak ... Show More
1h 14m
Sep 2018
Falling In Love With The Ocean w Bill Kiely - Just Shoot It 130
<p>Bill Kiely joins us to talk about his new film <em>Age of Summer</em>, set in Hermosa Beach in 1986. The film follows a teen who joins the junior lifeguards and falls in love with the ocean over the course of a summer<em>.</em> Bill talks about shifting out of directing for th ... Show More
1h 21m
Feb 2022
Storyboarding w/Carlyn Hudson - Just Shoot It 306
57m 58s
Jun 2022
Money Makers vs Passion Projects w/Cameron Fife - Just Shoot It 326
1h 13m
Dec 2022
Going Right From Film School Shorts to a First Feature
Today we speak to Matthew Gentile and Matt Allen about the process of filming and editing the film, American Murderer. Matthew met Matt in film school, and invited him to collaborate on his first feature film. American Murderer is now available on Amazon Prime.
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44m 18s
May 2023
Is Your Project Fellowship-Ready? Plus, Find The Perfect IP For You
With the WGA being on its third week of strike, we can’t help but start to think about all the ways the industry is changing and what that looks like for us filmmakers. Will Hollywood still seek out our creative ideas, or will we be pushed to only making IP projects in order to m ... Show More
52m 22s
Feb 2024
Director's Cuts w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 411
55m 22s
Get ready for an enlightening episode as we start a new series called Meet The Mentee. This is where I interview a former mentee of the Hollywood Editing Mentor Program to share their stories and experiences of how they've been able to accomplish their goals in the post-production industry. In episode 43, I talk with Will Truesdell who was part of my first ... Show More
<p>This week, Matt & Oren reunite with the prolific and talented TV director, Pete Chatmon, and discuss bringing his unique vision to ongoing projects. </p><br><p>Matt's Endorsement: BARRY on HBO</p><p>Oren's Endorsement: Upgrading Your Computer </p><p>Pete's Endorsement: Atl ... Show More
<p>Matt & Oren chat with Professor Sahra Bhimji about working in film education to support & finance your filmmaking dreams!</p><br><p>Matt's Endorsement: Chevy Bolt & Righteous Gemstones</p><p>Oren's Endorsement: Case 63 & Krotos Studio</p><p>Sahra's Endorsement: ... Show More
<p>Part 2 of Matt & Oren's conversation with DP Yuki Noguchi about filmmaker finances!</p><br><p>Matt's Endorsement: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@deanpeter2on/featured" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dean Peterson</a></p><p>Oren's Endorsement: Poor Things & ... Show More
<p>Today we talk with our buddy, director Carlyn Hudson, and dive into storyboarding, animatics, shot lists, and creating photo boards.</p><br><p>Matt's Endorsement: Purple Carrot, Ethan Coen's Macbeth review</p><p>Oren's Endorsement: Photoshop Shortcut</p><p>Carlyn's Endorsement ... Show More
<p>This week, Matt & Oren chat with producer Cameron Fife about the work that you do to stay afloat and the passion projects that keep you feeling fulfilled.</p><br><p>Matt's Endorsement: Spoken.io</p><p>Oren's Endorsement: In Love With The Process</p><p>Cameron's Endorsement ... Show More
<p>This week, Matt & Oren chat about why and how you should make a Director's Cut of your latest client job. They also talk about their favorite Super Bowl commercials.</p><br><p>Matt's Endorsement: <a href="tile.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tile Trackers</a ... Show More
