Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing

This week, Matt & Oren dive into some wins and losses when it comes to landing commercial directing jobs. Matt's Endorsement: Fruits! Oren's Endorsement: Beer Guidelines Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod  or  justshootitpod@gmail.com . Follow Matt on  twitter  and  instagram. Follow Ore...

This week, Matt & Oren chat with the directing duo Morgan & Nick about their commercial directing careers, how to dominate your smaller local market, and pre-vising with Unreal Engine! Matt's Endorsement: Alex Hormozi's Productivity Advice & Scott Peters Oren's Endorsement: Seth Meyers & The Lonely Island Morgan's Endorsement: Call Your Siblings Everyday Nick's Endorsement: Matt Wo...

In this episode Carlyn Hudson joins Matt and Oren to read some of the most impactful emails that they have sent and received in terms of moving their filmmaking careers forward. Matt's Endorsement: Don't Change your Email Address, Ali Abdaal and Make with Miles on YouTube Oren's Endorsement: Shipping Amazon purchases to your hotel & the AirFly Bluetooth Transmitter Carlyn's Endorsement: Hollyw...

Selyna Warren & Melissa Read hop on the pod this week to talk about showrunning Foursome on YouTube Premium as well as their new proof-of-concept Step-Friend ! Matt's Endorsement: Romeo & Juliet on Criterion Oren's Endorsement: Storyboarding Tip Selyna's Endorsement: Cinema Possessed Melissa's Endorsement: Three Sister's Coffee & Tea Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  ...

It's another Matt & Oren episode! This week the fellas do a deep dive into the importance of an opening shot, what kinds of shots to avoid, and how to find and craft the perfect opening shot for your project! Matt's Endorsement: Problemista Oren's Endorsement: Jiminy Glick Interviews Bill Hader WGATS @ BRAVEMAKER Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedb...

It's another Matt & Oren episode! This week the fellas chat about working with animals, a kitchen epiphany, and how to make a DCP! Matt's Endorsement: Mapify. AI Oren's Endorsement: House of The Dragon WGATS @ BRAVEMAKER Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod  or  justshootitpod@gmail.com . Follow Matt on&...

It's another Matt & Oren episode! This week, the fellas do a little catching up and discuss pitching strategies and treatments! Matt's Endorsement: Meaningful Meeting Spots Oren's Endorsement: Time Shifter App, Lactaid Milk, Source Creative Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod  or  justshootitpod@gmail.c...

This week, Matt & Oren chat with industry-veteran, Scott Feinstein, about his commercial director consultation services and what it takes to break into the business! Matt's Endorsement: Carl's Jr Commercial Oren's Endorsement: Lambo Scott's Endorsement: Mancala Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod  or  j...

This week, Matt & Oren chatted with Director Nina Meredith about her commercial and documentary filmmaking career, along with a breakdown of her latest project! Matt's Endorsement: Richard Linklater Interview Oren's Endorsement: Breville Air Fryer Nina's Endorsement: Ripple Pea Milk Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshoot...

ASC-nominated Cinematographer, Jason Oldak, hops on the pod this week to chat with Matt & Oren about his career leading up to working on the hit AppleTV show, Lessons in Chemistry, starring Brie Larson! Matt's Endorsement: You Made It Weird Oren's Endorsement: Chat GPT Music & Target Hacks Jason's Endorsement: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  ...

This week, Nathan Blackwell hops on the pod to chat about his new Indie/Sci-Fi/Comedy feature, The Last Movie Ever Made! Matt's Endorsement: Eating Seasonally Oren's Endorsement: Scriptnotes Nathan's Endorsement: Veratasium Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod  or  justshootitpod@gmail.com . Follow Matt on&n...

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 & Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin Oren's Endorsement: The Screenwriting Life with Meg LeFauve and Lorien McKenna Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @...

This week, Matt & Oren are joined by powerhouse music video director, Hannah Lux Davis, to discuss her filmmaking journey and working with incredible artists! Matt's Endorsement: The Brothers Bloom OST Oren's Endorsement: Hungry Hungry Hippos Hannah's Endorsement: Charli XCX Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod &n...

Director Francis Galluppi is on the pod this week to chat with Matt & Oren about his new thriller feature, The Last Stop in Yuma County, starring Jim Cummings! Matt's Endorsement: Fallout Oren's Endorsement: (also Fallout) Meeting Hack Francis' Endorsement: Shot Designer & Shot Deck Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justs...

Director Tom Morris is back on the pod this week to catch up with Matt & Oren and discuss the ins and outs of booking directing jobs! Matt's Endorsement: Oneohtrix Point Never & CBTM Oren's Endorsement: Burger Lounge Tom's Endorsement: Flouring Bakery Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod  or  justsho...

This week, Matt & Oren catch up and discuss the stress of scheduling your filmmaking life! Matt's Endorsement: Bob Baker Marionette Theater & Bob Baker Day Oren's Endorsement: Pen Click, Tesla, & Oren's Insta Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod  or  justshootitpod@gmail.com . Follow Matt on&nbsp...

It's a Matt & Oren episode! This week, the fellas do a little catching up and dive into all things networking! Who you should be networking with, how you should network, and the different places and platforms you should consider when networking! Matt's Endorsement: Spider Short Film & Skadis Pegboards Oren's Endorsement: YouTube Premium & Slice of Life Editor Noah's Endorsement: The Gr...

This week, Matt & Oren chatted with Eddie Schmidt about directing the new Peacock Original, Good One: A Show About Jokes, and the process behind empowering his interview subjects to be the funniest and most authentic versions of themselves. Matt's Endorsement: X-Men 97 Oren's Endorsement: Sergio's Dance Video & Savanah Moss Eddie's Endorsement: Problemista Sign Up for Bea Chahin's Office P...

Matt & Oren are joined by Danielle Aufiero, Mary Ruth Manley, and Jane Flowers for a special casting-themed LIVE SHOW at the Lee Strasberg Institute! Matt's Endorsement: Grandpa's Weeder Oren's Endorsement: The Lost Endorsement Danielle's Endorsement: Parmesan Cheese, Boy Swallows Universe, Underestimated: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls Jane's Endorsement: The Dog House UK Mary's Endors...

Director Brenton Gieser hops on the pod with Matt & Oren this week to discuss his upcoming documentary feature: The 50! Matt's Endorsement: Chuao Chocolate & A Real Camera Oren's Endorsement: Gawx Interview & IG Networking Brenton's Endorsement: The Eleven by Kyle Rutkin & Directing Actors Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Get a Free copy of Sho...

This week, Josh Forbes hops on the pod to chat with Matt & Oren about his brand new, goopy horror feature: Destroy All Neighbors! Matt's Endorsement: Vidiots Oren's Endorsement: Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Manscaped Commercial Josh's Endorsement: Yes & Disco Elysium Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Get a Free copy of ShotLister Pro ! Send feedback or questio...

Matt & Oren chat with Avril Speaks about her brand new podcast Distribution Advocates Presents, along with alternative ways to distribute your feature film! Matt's Endorsement: Keh Oren's Endorsement: Ian Pons Jewell Interview Avril's Endorsement: Tubi Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Get a Free copy of ShotLister Pro ! Send feedback or questions to @ just...

This week, Matt & Oren dive into their current, career-fueled obsessions: Eye Trace, Screenwriting, & Instagram Doomscrolling! Matt's Endorsement: OmgAdrian & Have a lil' Project Oren's Endorsement: Mad Max , Pizza Party Tater Chips & Mohu HD Antenna Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Get a Free copy of ShotLister Pro ! Send feedback or questions...

We're back with the second part of our conversation with the Nelms Brothers, Ian and Esh, to close out their epic tale of indie filmmaking to... bigger indie filmmaking. Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Get a Free copy of ShotLister Pro ! Send feedback or questions to @ justshootitpod  or  justshootitpod@gmail.com . Follow Matt on  twitter &nbsp...

This week, we're joined by the Nelms Brothers, Ian and Esh, a pair of writer/directors/brothers who take us on a voyage through their careers, starting in DIY filmmaking, and culminating in a feature career filled with bonafide movie stars. Check out part one of this roller coaster of a story! Contribute to the  Just Shoot It Patreon  and help the show. Get a Free copy of ShotLister Pro...