In Love with the Process Podcast

Mike jumps on real quick from a parking garage to drop some fresh thoughts on lighting, creativity, and the new project he just wrapped with Gina for Entertainment Weekly . From shaping mood with light to pushing visual storytelling even further, this quick hit is a behind the scenes look at how their latest shoot came together and what inspired the choices on set. A fast, honest creative check in...

On today’s episode of In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci goes deep into one of the most powerful and artistic roles in filmmaking, Production Design . Joining Mike is Academy Award winning production designer James Price (Speak No Evil, Poor Things , Bugonia) whose work on Poor Things earned him an Oscar for creating one of the most visually rich and emotionally immersive worlds in modern...

It’s been a hot second, and today on In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci goes deep into the real job of an actor. Not the red carpets. Not the highlight reels. The actual work. Joining Mike is actor Dan Shaked , known for his work across television and film including series like The German (2025), The Mysteries of Laura (2014) and Body of Proof (2011) , and more. Dan pulls back the curtain...

On today’s episode of In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci opens up the inbox and responds directly to questions from the Film Club and fan emails. Mike gives honest, practical advice on how writers can get exposure without chasing trends or begging for permission. He talks about what actually moves the needle, how to put yourself in situations where your work can be discovered, and why pati...

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On today’s episode of In Love with the Process, host Mike Pecci goes deep into one of his favorite obsessions, men’s boots. There is an old saying that what matters most is your haircut and your shoes and everything in between is forgivable. Mike takes that idea seriously and unpacks why boots are more than fashion. They are utility, identity, craftsmanship, and a reflection of how you move throug...

On this supersized New Years Day edition of Right Place Right Time, Mike Pecci and Lance A Williams sit down to look back and learn from the biggest right place right time moments of 2025. The year delivered everything from smuggling rats into a Vegas casino to fist fights in Hollywood, broken bones, and moments where things could have gone very wrong very fast. These are the stories that tested i...

Host Mike Pecci has been sitting behind the mic of In Love with the Process for nine years . Nine years of deep conversations with artists, filmmakers, chefs, musicians, and people chasing genuine human experiences. As we move into 2026, a time when it is becoming harder to tell what is real and what has been generated by AI, Mike lays it all out. This show will always be about the human experienc...

On this very special Christmas episode of In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci skips the guest entirely and sits down for a one on one episode with the only people who actually matter. You. This is a full year wrap up fueled by holiday chaos, reflection, and questionable decision making. Mike talks about attending the Scott Free Christmas party and casually meeting Ridley Scott , which is ex...

On today’s episode of In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci sits down with model, cosplayer, and podcaster Erica Fett , whose journey is anything but ordinary. Erica walked away from a career in criminal justice to pursue life as a full-time pinup model and cosplayer, choosing creativity, authenticity, and nerd culture over a traditional path. Today she is one of the most recognizable faces i...

On todays episode of Right Place Right Time, Mike takes you on a Bar Safari through Detroit and finds himself in a strange situation as he tries to figure out if the owner of the bar is actually alive or if he literally walked into a drinking spot run by a ghost. It is a wild one. Lance jumps in with a story from a recent job where he ended up in the right place at the right time to meet some of t...

On today’s episode of In Love with the Process , Mike is joined by musician Megan McDuffee , the powerhouse who caught his attention on Instagram with her killer synthwave remakes of pop and metal tracks. Her sound is cinematic, bold, and unmistakably her own. Mike and Megan dig into what it really takes to survive as a modern musician without radio, without a label, and without the old industry s...

On todays episode of Right Place Right Time, hosts Lance A Williams and Mike Pecci react to a listeners absolutely unbelievable stories. This guy claims he has lived through one insane event after another, from surviving a plane crash, to being kidnapped by pirates, to somehow being adopted by millionaires. Yes, we were skeptical too. Mike and Lance play the voice message and break down every twis...

On a very special episode of In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci takes you inside the camera that every cinematographer is talking about, the Fujifilm GFX ETERNA 55 . This camera blends Fujifilm’s heritage with modern innovation, built to deliver technical excellence and to elevate the emotional power of visual storytelling. Joining Mike is cinematographer Oren Soffer ( The Creator ), who r...

Have you ever met someone and felt like you’ve known them your whole life? In this episode of Right Place Right Time , hosts Mike Pecci and Lance A. Williams dive into the strange magic of instant connections, why we bond so deeply with strangers and what it means when romance sparks out of nowhere. They also drop some love for CZARFACE , DESIRE , and the new Black Hawk Down 4K , plus shoutouts to...

It has been a massive week for director Mike Pecci and creative director and photographer Gina Manning , with the official press releases, film teaser, and photo shoot drop for their project METANOIA , a haunting and visually stunning collaboration years in the making. To celebrate, Mike is joined by Sedona Legge , the film’s lead actress, a fashion model, seamstress, and designer of custom coutur...

Why do we keep chasing fear? In this episode of Right Place Right Time, filmmaker Mike Pecci and actor Lance A. Williams explore our strange addiction to being scared, both in real life and on screen. From near-death moments to the movies that shook us, this conversation dives into what fear really does to our brains, why we crave it, and how it shapes who we are. If you love deep talks about crea...

On today’s episode of In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci is joined by director and AI filmmaker Steve Davis , who recently signed with one of the first AI-focused ad agencies. Steve shares his journey from working as a videographer to moving through nearly every position on a film set, all while chasing innovation at the frontlines of AI filmmaking. Mike and Steve dive into the growing ten...

**In the official cannon of our podcast this is Episode 64, but since it is now on YouTube we are rebooting to EP 001** Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/EZoQ3-qn1cM Two best friends, Hollywood horror film director Mike Pecci and actor writer Lance A. Williams, set out to prove that success is all about being in the right place at the right time. From the chaos of the film business to late night...

On today’s episode of In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci sits down with director Deborah Correa to talk about her new western The War Between . The two quickly bond over their shared love for cinematic language, exploring what makes the western genre both beautiful and brutally difficult to pull off. Deborah opens up about the challenges of shooting a western, from capturing the perfect co...

On today’s episode of In Love with the Process , we dive deep into the emotional power of sound and the artistry behind sound design. Host Mike Pecci is joined by Jason Cushing , the founder and creative lead of SoundMorph , to explore how sound shapes the worlds we see and feel on screen. With over two decades in the industry, Jason has crafted sound for AAA titles like Mass Effect 2 at Electroni...

When Marc Maron announced that WTF was coming to an end, it felt like a friend was leaving town. For almost two decades, Marc and his producer Brendan McDonald built a place where artists, comedians, and creators could be honest about who they were. It was raw, funny, emotional, and deeply human. In this episode, filmmaker and host Mike Pecci looks back at how WTF inspired him to start In Love wit...

On today’s episode of In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci sits down with Ben Semanoff , the Emmy-nominated director known for his work on Ozark and Black Rabbit . Ben shares his incredible journey from medical school to camera operator to directing some of the most acclaimed television shows on the air today. The two talk about Ben’s collaboration with Jason Bateman , the creative power tha...

On this episode of In Love with the Process , host Mike Pecci sits down with filmmaker Joe Burke to dive deep into how he made his feature film Burt on a micro-budget of just seven thousand dollars . They talk about the real challenges and creative breakthroughs that come with low-budget filmmaking, from working with limited resources to finding authentic performances that connect with audiences....

As October rolls in, we are re releasing some of our favorite horror themed episodes and today’s is a big one. On this special In Love with the Process episode, host Mike Pecci sits down with legendary character actor Clint Howard , known for cult classics like Evilspeak , House of the Dead , Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation , and Ice Cream Man . Clint takes us deep into his long career in...