In Love with the Process Podcast

On today's solo episode of In Love with the Process , Mike Pecci gets personal. As he approaches his 48th birthday and prepares to direct his first feature film, Mike reflects on the journey that brought him here. He talks honestly about the bad habits he's developed over the years, the unrealistic expectations creatives put on themselves, and why so many of us are trying to succeed in a world tha...

On this inspiring episode of In Love with the Process , Mike Pecci sits down with legendary concept artist, storyboard artist, and comic book powerhouse Eric Canete . Known for his incredible work on Absolute Batman , Skinbreaker , Chrononauts , and decades of influential work across comics, animation, and entertainment, Eric joins Mike for an unforgettable conversation about what it really takes...

Four hundred episodes. When Mike Pecci first launched In Love with the Process, he never imagined the journey it would take him on. What began as a simple conversation about creativity grew into one of the most beloved filmmaking podcasts in the world, introducing listeners to directors, cinematographers, musicians, actors, artists, chefs, entrepreneurs, and dreamers from every corner of the creat...

On this classic episode of Right Place Right Time , hosts Mike Pecci and Lance A. Williams recount an unforgettable Hollywood story: attending a private screening of Gladiator 2 with none other than Ridley Scott himself. Invited by Scott Free to a close-knit screening for friends and collaborators, the experience was nothing short of life-changing for two filmmakers chasing their dreams. From the...

On this brand new episode of In Love with the Process, filmmaker Mike Pecci sits down with professional storyboard artist Paul Angeli for a deep dive into the art of visual storytelling. As Mike gears up for his first feature film, listeners get a rare fly on the wall experience as he meets with potential collaborators and explores one of the most important tools in filmmaking, storyboards. Mike a...

It’s a huge moment for filmmaker and host Mike Pecci. After years of talking openly on In Love with the Process about chasing the dream of directing a feature film, the press release for Mike’s first feature has officially hit, and now the real process begins. As promised for nearly a decade on this show, Mike is taking listeners deep behind the curtain and documenting every step of bringing a mov...

On this supersized episode of In Love with the Process, Mike sits down with cinematographer Brandon Cox ( Werewolves, One Spoon of Chocolate) for a deep dive into the art, craft, and chaos of filmmaking. Brandon has built an incredible career shooting films around the world, including RZA’s new revenge thriller One Spoon of Chocolate , presented by Quentin Tarantino. The two friends talk openly ab...

It’s happening. The thing Mike has been teasing for years is finally real. On this very special episode of In Love with the Process , Mike officially announces his first feature film: THEY LIKE THE DARK Written by Will Simmons, produced by Ridley Scott and starring Liam Hemsworth. This episode is more than a film announcement. It’s the story behind the story. For over 25 years Mike has chased this...

On this episode of In Love with the Process , Mike breaks it all down. No guest. Just over 20 years of experience behind the camera, distilled into a practical guide for anyone who wants to step into the world of documentary filmmaking. From shooting scientists, CEOs, gang members, actors, and everyday people, Mike has built a career capturing real stories in real environments, and in this episode...

On this episode of In Love with the Process , Mike checks in. No guests. No fluff. Just a real conversation about what it feels like to exist right now. Times are tough. People are getting laid off. The cost of housing keeps climbing. Food prices are up. And it’s getting harder and harder not to feel like we’re all being squeezed. This week, on a random Tuesday afternoon, a simple software issue s...

On this episode of In Love with the Process , Mike dives into one of his biggest obsessions outside of filmmaking, cooking. We all hear it, “get a good chef’s knife.” But what does that actually mean? What goes into making one? And why does it completely change the way you cook? Mike sits down with Justin Miller, a self-taught bladesmith and the owner of Running Man Forge, to break down the art an...

On this special catch-up episode of In Love with the Process , Mike pulls back the curtain on something deeply personal, the making of his upcoming film. For the first time, Mike breaks down the real process he and his writing partner Will Simmons used to bring this story to life. From early conversations to building treatments, to the detailed director’s prep that turns ideas into something you c...

On today’s episode of In Love with the Process , Mike dives into the surreal, violent, and wildly imaginative world of artist and illustrator Mu Pan . Known for his massive, Boschian battle scenes filled with hybrid human and bestial figures, Mu Pan creates work that feels like a lost myth, somewhere between ancient history and a fever dream. His art pulls from Japanese manga, traditional Chinese...

On today’s episode of In Love with the Process , Mike sits down with Canadian brother duo ROMES , a band that’s been quietly building something explosive… and now it’s breaking through. Their debut album SONIC TRASH is out now, already surpassing 1.5 million streams completely independently . No label, no machine, just strategy, consistency, and a deep understanding of how to move in today’s music...

In this episode of In Love with the Process , Mike sits down with Chuck Costas , VP of Business Development at Propstore, to dive deep into the wild world of film memorabilia, comic art collecting, and the emotional power of owning a piece of cinematic history. Chuck has been collecting since the mid-1980s, curating major exhibits and hosting collector events across the country. Now he’s helping b...

In this Thursday catchup episode of In Love with the Process , filmmaker Mike Pecci continues unpacking his recent trip to London and the unexpected things that ended up inspiring him along the way. First up, Mike gets completely nerdy about one of Britain’s greatest culinary traditions, the Sunday Roast . What started as a casual meal quickly turned into a full blown obsession. Mike breaks down w...

In this solo episode of In Love with the Process , filmmaker Mike Pecci records straight from London while traveling with photographer Gina Gizella Manning on a shoot photographing Carey Mulligan. What starts as a work trip quickly turns into one of those rare creative days that reminds you why you fell in love with storytelling in the first place. Mike talks about stepping inside one of the most...

On this special Oscars episode of In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci breaks down the awards walking through his favorite picks in the major categories, not just who he thinks will win, but who actually moved him as a filmmaker and storyteller. Along the way, he highlights films and performances that were completely ignored by the Academy and absolutely should not have been. He also pulls b...

On this episode of Right Place Right Time, Mike Pecci sits down with actress comedian and jewelry maker Emily Fleming (Good Mythical Morning, Free with AD's Podcast) for a conversation that feels like hanging out with two old friends. Emily talks about how being in the right place at the right time led to her landing a role on Good Mythical Morning and how her start in stand up comedy quietly posi...

In this special episode of In Love with the Process , filmmaker Mike Pecci is joined by Academy Award–nominated VFX Supervisor Michael Ralla , whose work on Sinners helped shape one of the most visually and emotionally striking films in recent memory. The two go deep into how Sinners was actually made, breaking down the collaboration between the VFX department and director Ryan Coogler , and how C...

On today’s catch up episode of In Love with the Process , Mike checks in to talk about two things that have absolutely hijacked his brain this month. Olympic curling and Batman. Mike breaks down how he somehow fell headfirst into Olympic curling and why it might be the most quietly intense, brutally strategic sport on the planet. Precision, patience, teamwork, and zero margin for error. Basically...

In this episode of In Love with the Process , filmmaker and cinematographer Mike Pecci sits down with BAFTA Breakthrough cinematographer Nathalie Pitters, known for her work on Netflix’s How to Get to Heaven From Belfast , to explore how personal life experience shapes visual storytelling. Mike opens with a deep dive into the real challenge of cinematography: translating vision into image. Not cop...

On today’s episode of Right Place Right Time , Mike Pecci and Lance A. Williams hang out in the studio for one of those episodes that starts chill and slowly goes off the rails. Lance shares how a painful rejection as an actor didn’t end the road, but somehow turned into a completely different role in a film. A perfect reminder that timing and perspective can flip disappointment into opportunity....

One of the best parts of In Love with the Process is getting to skip the gatekeepers. No agents. No managers. Just real conversations with actors Mike genuinely loves watching right now. These are the performers who shine on screen, who feel dangerous, curious, and alive, and who represent the next generation of talent taking us to strange new worlds through film. On today’s episode, Mike sits dow...

On today’s episode of In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci dives deep into the medium that has single handedly shaped his life as a storyteller, photographer, and director. Comic books. From the first day he cracked open a comic, Mike understood the raw power of visual storytelling. How the human brain can look at two separate images and subconsciously fill in everything that happens between...