

Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing
Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan
Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing hosted by directors. Each week we interview filmmakers on writing, cinematography, development and acting to learn how to build a successful career as a filmmaker in the Hollywood industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 27, 2023 • 1h 28min
Getting Owen Wilson to Paint w/Brit McAdams - Just Shoot It 369
In this week's episode, Matt & Oren do a deep dive with Brit McAdams, the writer/director of the new Owen Wilson comedy, Paint! Matt's Endorsement: Vermont Teddy Bears & Dakota Ring's Yanni EpisodeOren's Endorsement: Otter.AIBrit's Endorsement: Zip Fiz & White Lotus S2Contribute 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 Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 2023 • 1h 32min
Finding Your Way In w/Director Justin Lerner - Just Shoot It 368
In this week's episode, Matt & Oren talk with Justin Lerner, director of the new thriller Cadejo Blanco! Strap in for a long episode filled with Justin's insight on working with non-actors, how to approach making a feature film, and what it was like shooting in Guatemala!Matt's Endorsement: Hiding your Phone beneath your ScreenplayOren's Endorsement: Volume Ad and BTSJustin's Endorsement: Claire Denis Film Scores, Three Uses of the Knife, Return to Seoul@CadejoFilm on IG/Twitterhttps://www.laemmle.com/film/cadejo-blancoContribute 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 Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 13, 2023 • 1h 15min
The Missing Episode w/Arielle Zakowski & Austin Keeling - Just Shoot It 367
This week, Matt & Oren chatted with Arielle and Austin, the editors of the new thriller 'Missing', about editing a screenlife feature film using After Effects & Premiere.Matt's Endorsement: Cold War SoundtrackOren's Endorsement: Daniel Kwan's Oscar SpeechArielle's Endorsement: Getting a DogAustin's Endorsement: Twin PeaksContribute 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 Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 6, 2023 • 1h 15min
Improving Your Scripts w/She-Hulk's Melissa Hunter - Just Shoot It 366
In this week's episode, Matt & Oren chat with an old guest of the pod, Melissa Hunter, who's written for shows such as Santa Clarita Diet, Home Economics, & Marvel's She-Hulk!Matt's Endorsement: Bub and Grandma's Bread n BreakfastOren's Endorsement: The Last of Us PodcastMelissa's Endorsement: Theodore Payne FoundationContribute 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 Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 30, 2023 • 1h 15min
Turning Your Short into a Feature w/Assassin Director Jesse Atlas - Just Shoot It 365
This week Matt & Oren chat with Jesse Atlas, director of the new SciFi/Thriller 'Assassin' starring Bruce Willis.Matt's Endorsement: Unreal Engine & Party DownOren's Endorsement: Air FryerJesse's Endorsement: Brownie Crisp Coffee Icecream SandwichesContribute 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 Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 11min
The Screenwriting Crossover w/Meg LeFauve & Lorien McKenna - Just Shoot It 364
It's a crossover episode! This week Matt & Oren sit down with Meg & Lorien, the hosts of The Screenwriting Life podcast!Matt's Endorsement: Charlie Kaufman's WGA SpeechOren's Endorsement: Jennifer Gross's Hamburger TweetMeg's Endorsement: Tomorrow Tomorrow TomorrowLorien's Endorsement: Shark NavigatorContribute 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 Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 16, 2023 • 1h 4min
How To Supercharge Your Style Into a Blumhouse Thriller w/Director Yoko Okomura - Just Shoot It 363
Matt & Oren chat with Yoko Okomura, director of the new Blumhouse thriller, Unseen!Matt's Endorsement: Ducks by Kate BeatonOren's Endorsement: Using AI CreativelyYoko's Endorsement: Event Step & Repeat 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 Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 9, 2023 • 1h 16min
Balancing Business & Art w/Filmmaker Tony Gapastione - Just Shoot It 362
This week, Matt & Oren chat with Tony Gapastione about being a Brave Maker and his new feature film, Last Chance Charlene! Matt's Endorsement: A Cool Twitter ThreadOren's Endorsement: podcast.adobe.comTony's Endorsement: Coffee Bean Blast, vidyo.ai, Extraordinary on HuluContribute 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 Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 2, 2023 • 1h 7min
Writing Partners w/Knock at the Cabin's Steve Desmond - Just Shoot It 361
Matt & Oren chat with Steve Desmond, screenwriter for the new M. Night Shyamalan movie Knock at the Cabin! Matt's Endorsement: Taking a BreatherOren's Endorsement: Linkedin HackSteve's Endorsement: Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of LessContribute 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 Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 23, 2023 • 49min
Working with Celebrities (PART 2) - Just Shoot It 360
Matt & Oren talk about what it took to book a pair of celebrity-driven commercial campaigns, and all the tips and tricks of working with celebs.Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show.Send feedback or questions to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com.Follow Matt on twitter and instagram.Follow Oren on twitter and instagram.Wanna be on the show? Call us with a question at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show.Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who our guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPodMusic was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Each week on Just Shoot It we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.