Jul 25

The Long Game of Producing: Joy Gorman's Career Lessons

Producer and Joy Coalition founder Joy Gorman Wettels joins GG Hawkins to discuss the long, uncertain path of building a producing career, from developing Next to Normal and spending 17 years at Anonymous Content to betting on herself as an independent producer. She explains why ... Show More

47m 32s

Jul 19

Inside the Craft of Action With Emmy-Nominated Stunt Coordinator Victor Paguia

Emmy-nominated stunt coordinator and performer Victor Paguia joins No Film School’s GG Hawkins to explain how action sequences are designed around character, story, safety, and production realities. Drawing on more than two decades of experience—including his work on I Am Legend, ... Show More

39m 40s

Jul 16

The Art of Asking for Money for Indie Films feat. Madhouse Films

Madhouse Films co-founders Katherine Romans and Charlie Traisman join GG Hawkins to explain how they built an independent production company from the ground up. They discuss using short films as their version of film school, raising project financing through relationship-building ... Show More

53m 42s

Aug 2023

Oren Soffer & Peter Pascucci: Navigating Challenges and Cultivating Growth

In this episode of the Cinematography Salon podcast, hosts Peter Pascucci and Oren Soffer answer your questions about the film industry. From building relationships with directors to evolving from low-budget projects to big-budget shoots, learn how to convince potential collab ... Show More

39m 57s

May 2024

Filmmaking Odds & Ends w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 424

It's a Matt & Oren episode! This week the fellas do a little catching up and talk about the odds and ends of being a working filmmaker. Matt's Endorsement: Babe: Pig in The City & <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-pine/id1671669052?i=100065 ... Show More

1h 8m

May 2022

Film Week

Lights, camera, action! The team dives into the world of film directing & editing. One team member currently works as an intimacy coordinator on film sets to make sure sex and nudity scenes remain fictional. Could you walk away from a multimillion-dollar job? A “Fast & Furious” f ... Show More

1h 10m

Apr 2019

How to Build a Giant Cast on an Indie Budget w Michael K Feinstein & Nikki Soohoo- Just Shoot It 159

Writer/director Michael K Feinstein and actor Nikki Soohoo sit down to talk about what it takes to make an indie feature with a giant cast of recognizable, and up-and-coming actors. Find out what made Michael's film, The Browsing Effect so appealing to an army of ... Show More

1h 27m

Mar 2025

Companion: Crafting a smart genre blend with Writer-Director Drew Hancock & Editors Brett W. Bachman & Josh Ethier

Today, we welcome the brilliant creative team behind the highly entertaining and thought-provoking feature film Companion (2025): writer-director Drew Hancock and editors Brett W. Bachman & Josh Ethier. They sat down with our hosts, Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir, for a fantastic co ... Show More

1h 36m

Aug 2017

Showrunning vs Directing - Just Shoot It 72

Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing, filmmaking and storytelling. Each week we interview your favorite up-and-coming directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We're all about getting ... Show More

51m 51s

Oct 2021

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 decisions.  Oren: <a href="http://tenminutemail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tenminuteemai ... Show More

1h 9m

Dec 2023

Filmmaker's Financial Guide w/ Yuki Noguchi - Just Shoot It 404

Part 2 of Matt & Oren's conversation with DP Yuki Noguchi about filmmaker finances! Matt's Endorsement: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@deanpeter2on/featured" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dean Peterson</a>Oren's Endorsement: Poor Things &amp ... Show More

47m 49s

Sep 2020

Going from Shorts to Marvel movies. Directors Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck on making Half Nelson, Mississippi Grind & Captain Marvel.

This week Giles interviews writing and directing team Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck to discuss their impressive career and body of work from the indie scene to working with Marvel. Anna and Ryan first made an entrance with their indie hit Half Nelson, which picked up a best actor nom ... Show More

1h 6m

Nov 2020

How to Pitch your Movie to Get the Green Light with John Livesay & Producer Aaron Scotti

This week we’re shaking things up a bit with a masterclass on pitching your dream project to studios and financiers. Joining Giles Alderson is regular co-host Director/Producer Dom Lenoir as they both sit down with presentation and pitching expert John Livesay and Producer of the ... Show More

54m 32s

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