In Love with the Process Podcast

On the final episode of the year, host Mike Pecci and director Gina Manning say goodbye to 2020 and look back on the positive aspects of being forced to slow down and reevaluate what is important in your life. Gina also shares how her professional goals for 2020 came together in an epic way with her recent collaboration with Bea Miller. Mike talks about he CyberPunk 2077 has taken over his life du...

How far would you go to make a viral video? Would you make a fool of yourself? Strap on some sexy pants? Beat babies? Technically commit an act of terror? Mike Diva somehow did all of that as he created a slew of classic viral videos like Sexy Sax Guy, the Japanese Trump Commercial, and the Tokyo Stomp. Yeah, he’s that guy. After Mike went viral, he continued on to be a successful music video and...

Being an editor, a really good editor, means knowing how to fix problems no one caught on set while also knowing when to choose your battles with the director. 2015 Eddie winner and BAFTA Nominee Anthony Boys has learned how not only to perfect his craft as a technician and artist, but also as a deliberator and collaborator. He joins Host Mike Pecci on this episode to drop some serious wisdom from...

Even when you're doing what you think you want to do, it can be really tough. The job of a director isn't just going on set and yelling action or telling someone to do something faster or slower. The job of a director is all of the other work that goes into making a film. The prep work. The research. The story. Finding the crew. Even building up your career to get to where you want and need to be....

Getting a good review can be the difference between your film fading into obscurity or getting global recognition. M.L. Miller has been a film reviewer for the Horror Genre for years and offers some crucial insight into what reviewers are focusing on when they watch films. Miller and Host Mike Pecci also dive deep into another one of their shared interests: comic books in what is a really well-rou...

In this episode of the IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS podcast, host Mike Pecci shares a few beers IN PERSON with singer-songwriter BEA MILLER! That's right, this is officially her first ever podcast and we don't disappoint! Get ready to dig deep into the woman behind the songs you love so much. The two creatives talk about the epic GIZELLA & Bea Miller collaboration that has created some of 2020's best...

Why do you like what you like? Dissecting the reasons behind your instincts is what we as creatives need to constantly be thinking about. Truly knowing why you like something helps you to communicate effectively as an artist. Lucie Barbier-Dearnley’s job as a colorist is to evoke emotion through color & contrast on screen. Host Mike Pecci & Lucie discuss her work as an artist, her career in filmma...

If you've seen the trailer for Fatman, you know this isn't just another Christmas movie. With such a uniquely fuel-injected take on Santa Claus, Ian and Eshom Nelms have directed what is sure to be an instant Christmas Classic alongside the likes of Gremlins and Die Hard. Director Mike Pecci and the Nelms brothers went deep into the reality of cultivating a collaborative environment on set, watchi...

As we push into November and the fires in California continue to rage, we need to start asking ourselves, why is this happening? How are these fires burning bigger and further than they ever have? Where do you turn for answers? Is it our leader, politicians? We wanted to go to one of the people on the front lines, actually fighting fires every day for over 15 years, to get honest answers on why ev...

When was the first time you saw a Quentin Tarantino film? For some of us, it was in a theater. For others, a friend put it on the TV. For the younger audience, it might have been Netflix. But for our guest Richard Gladstein, the first time he saw a Quentin Tarantino film it was a script on his desk. In fact, he was one of the first to see Tarantino's work. Richard's experience in the industry rang...

New Retro-wave music has been a huge influence on all of host Mike Pecci's recent films, and his favorite band from the scene is the Australian electronic music and synth wave duo from Melbourne POWER GLOVE! I this episode Pecci plays his favorite tracks and talks about the origins on the genre that is heavily influences by the sci-fi, horror and action movies from the 1980's. Be sure to crank the...

It's another Liam Takeover Episode, and this time we're speaking directly to the listeners who are trying to crack into the industry. The young artists looking for that internship, that first job, that big chance. Here's the thing: a year ago, Liam was sitting in a classroom freaking out about where he would be interning in the Spring. He knew he wanted to be in LA or NYC, but he was in the middle...

When is the last time you REALLY LISTENED to a movie? What are the first things you hear? Is it dialog, the music, or maybe it's the sound effects? Sound is one of the MOST IMPORTANT tools at your disposal when creating a film, and often times its the most overlooked, under utilized and unappreciated by audiences. Toady's episode of ILWP Podcast will change your perspective on the sonic landscapes...

Covid-19 brought the filmmaking industry to a screeching halt this year, but for so many of us, the show must go on. While a number of us are able or learning to work from home, at some point we have to get back on set and restart production. Our guest this week, Production Designer Eve McCarney, gives us an inside look at the reality of working during Covid-19. Eve and Host Mike Pecci discuss the...

If you've been locked inside your house for the past couple months, and come on... who hasn't been, you probably saw the trailer for Greyhound. If you have Apple TV, you might have already seen it. Well, like Tom Hanks, you might be feeling like your life is a ship in the middle of the ocean trying to survive submarine-infested waters. The constant panic, the fear, the uncertainty: it can make you...

Over three years ago director Mike Pecci started a podcast in his attic back in Boston with his assistant David Apostolides. The plan was to create a show that told what it is really like to say goodbye to a 9-5 jobs and jump headfirst into the path toward your dream job. We promised you bigger guests, better access, tastier food, and we delivered one hell of an emotional ride. Here we are...episo...

If you haven't seen The Mandalorian (*cough* Liam *cough*), you're missing out on more than just a cute puppet and Werner Herzog. Instead of green or blue screens, Season 1 utilized LED backgrounds called The Volume that allowed for a completely virtual world to be the backdrop of the show. For the first time, you could move a mountain or shoot during golden hour all day long. This is the future o...

In this Friday episode of ILWP, host Mike Pecci discusses being in the path of the LA fires, dealing with asthma, some of the bad shows that everyone loves, storyboarding, and much much more. Strap yourself in and get ready for one of his better rants that tackles how we are all feeling these days as a creative and more importantly, as a human still stuck in quarantine. Go follow Mike on instagram...

"You don't want to listen to that shit." The smell of mildew; old cigarettes; sweat seeped into everything. You get back to your car with a record. Not the one you originally selected, but one from a band you've never heard of. A band the sketchy employee swears you need to hear before you die. Your heart's pumping. It feels dirty. It feels dangerous. Like you shouldn't be doing this. Like you'll...

Mike drops in for a hot second and talks about how he designed the new limited run of t-shirts for the show. Each order goes towards the show's budget and if you buy one, and send Mike the confirmation code to inlovewiththeprocess@gmail.com ..... he will send you a link to 12KM for FREE!Buy your shirt now here: https://shop.upstatemerch.com/ILWP/shop/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Imposter syndrome sucks. At some point we've all had it, and the sad truth is that young artists are swindled by companies trying to get great work without paying for it. Host Mike Pecci reiterates this message on the show constantly: You need to charge enough for your work. Don't let these assholes take advantage of you. In the motion design world, Hayley Akins is one of the loudest voices promot...

You're in the middle of cooking something in your kitchen, and you have to grab the spatula. Where is it? Did you have to think about it or did you already start moving toward where you know it will be? Our guest this week, Chef Frank Prisinzano, has been helping thousands of people on Instagram by teaching them simple recipes that will knock the socks off your dinner guests. What he and Host Mike...

In this episode, host Mike Pecci digs deeper into the visual language of cinema and deconstructs the magic behind Steven Spielberg's film CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND. He also discusses the Meisner method of acting. Be sure to visit inlovewiththeprocess.com for more great episodes. Here are the clips referenced during the show:Clip 01: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLiRnvppAaMClip 02: http...

Yeah, yeah, yeah... of course we push for you to not be so worried about the finish line: to be In Love With The Process. It's not about the awards. It's not about the recognition. It's not about the money. But like- come on... When you're watching the newest Star Wars film and flipping out over the leaked Batman footage that voice starts whispering "That's gonna be you. You're going to be the one...

Let's get deep into how to start designing a scene for a movie. Not just any scene, but the type of sequence that audiences will remember for the rest of their lives. What lenses do you pick, how does the camera move, what coverage do you get for the edit. Host Mike Pecci tackles it all and walks us through the scene from Indiana Jones Temple of Doom that has stuck with his since the first time he...