

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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Dec 5, 2019 • 1h 12min
How to Produce Hit Genre Films Non-Stop with Eric B Fleischman - Just Shoot It 192
Eric B Fleischman has produced 20+ films and he's barely 30. Under the tutelage of Jason Blum (he was Blumhouse's 4th employee) Eric's career is a testament to learning by doing. He's played all the major festivals, started a handful of companies, and now he's starting his own endeavor and slate. But why genre films? And what makes a good one? We dive in DEEP, and end on his secret formula for generating reliable, hit genre films time and again. If there's one thing we learned on this episode, it's that Eric B Producing Movies non-stop.Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodFor more episodes visit www.JustShootitPodcast.comShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who are guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPod (www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or
Call us at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show!Music was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar. Additional ad music by Musicbed. 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 2019 • 1h 13min
When a Manager Calls with Josh McGuire (The Underground) - Just Shoot It 191
We sit down with manager and co-founder of The Underground, Josh McGuire to figure out just what a manager does, why you might want one, and exactly which barbecue to attend to meet your first. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodFor more episodes visit www.JustShootitPodcast.comShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who are guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPod (www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or
Call us at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show!Music was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar. Additional ad music by Musicbed. 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 2019 • 1h 13min
Making Great Shorts and Getting People to Watch Them - Just Shoot It 190
Oren and I are talking shorts this week. We dig on why a working director would want to make one, what the upsides and downsides are, and what sort of strategies you can use to make yours a bit better. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodFor more episodes visit www.JustShootitPodcast.comShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who are guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPod (www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or
Call us at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show!Music was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar. Additional ad music by Musicbed. 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 2019 • 57min
Being a Tough Critic with Liz Shannon Miller - Just Shoot It 189
Liz Shannon Miller is a TV critic who's written for basically everywhere (Variety, Indiewire, Vulture). She's joined us to talk about the way that people who criticize and champion film and TV approach the work. If you've ever read a review and wondered about the people behind it, this episode is for you. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodFor more episodes visit www.JustShootitPodcast.comShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who are guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPod (www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or
Call us at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show!Music was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar. Additional ad music by Musicbed. 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 7, 2019 • 1h 13min
How to Produce a Sundance Hit with Your Friends w Natalie Metzger (Thunder Road, Greener Grass) - Just Shoot It 188
Natalie Metzger is on a hot streak! She's produced recent favs Thunder Road and Greener Grass, she's finishing up a studio film, and headed into her next indie. How do you have a sustainable career making passion projects with your friends? Listen to find out. Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodFor more episodes visit www.JustShootitPodcast.comShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who are guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPod (www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or
Call us at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show!Music was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar. Additional music by Musicbed. 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 2019 • 1h 4min
Genre Directors Shoot-tacular (Drew & Brett Pierce, Roxy Shih & Dan Casey) - Just Shoot It LIVE 187
Join us for our live Halloween episode with Drew & Brett Pierce (the Wretched), Roxy Shih (Painkillers, the Tribe, Dark Web) & Dan Casey (Kin, Fast 9) for a lively conversation about making genre movies. This episode is sponsored by Shot Lister, the better way to make your day. To learn more about this awesome app that does the hard work of managing and scheduling a shot list for you, go to shotlister.comContribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodFor more episodes visit www.JustShootitPodcast.comShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who are guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPod (www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or
Call us at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show!Music 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.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25, 2019 • 1h 33min
Pitchin' and Moanin - Just Shoot It 186
Carlyn Hudson is back to answer listener questions and catch up. This episode is sponsored by Shot Lister, the better way to make your day. To learn more about this awesome app that does the hard work of managing and scheduling a shot list for you, go to https://shotlister.com/Contribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodAs always, follow @MrMattEnlow (www.twitter.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @SmiteyPieLeg(www.twitter.com/SmiteyPieLeg) on twitter.For more episodes visit www.JustShootitPodcast.comShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who are guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPod(www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or
Call us at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show!Music was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing, filmmaking and storytelling. Each week we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers.Matt Enlow is a director working in comedy. His website is mrmattenlow.comOren Kaplan is a director and VFX artist who has directed the theatrical feature, The Hammer, a Lifetime movie, and countless branded content videos. His website is directedbyoren.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 2019 • 1h 7min
Bonus: Making Movies Is Hard/Just Shoot It Crossover Ep!
Check out our bonus episode of Just Shoot It this week with our pals from Making Movies is Hard. And check out Alrik's crowd funding campaign here: https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/thealternate#storyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 2019 • 1h 13min
GLOW, Crazy Exes and Directorial Control w Kimmy Gatewood - Just Shoot It 185
Kimmy Gatewood, one of the beat down biddies from GLOW is here to talk about her directing career. This episode is sponsored by Shot Lister, the better way to make your day. To learn more about this awesome app that does the hard work of managing and scheduling a shot list for you, go to https://shotlister.com/Get live show tickets here: JustShootItpod.com/LiveContribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodAs always, follow @MrMattEnlow (www.twitter.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @SmiteyPieLeg(www.twitter.com/SmiteyPieLeg) on twitter.For more episodes visit www.JustShootitPodcast.comShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who are guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPod(www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or
Call us at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show!Music was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing, filmmaking and storytelling. Each week we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers.Matt Enlow is a director working in comedy. His website is mrmattenlow.comOren Kaplan is a director and VFX artist who has directed the theatrical feature, The Hammer, a Lifetime movie, and countless branded content videos. His website is directedbyoren.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 2019 • 1h 22min
Out of the ER and Getting Away with Murder with Lily Mariye - Just Shoot It 184
You'll recognize Lily Mariye from her long running stint on ER, but she's moved behind the camera to do your favorite network shows as well. Her credits include How to Get Away with Murder, The Terror, MacGuyver, NCIS: LA, Criminal Minds, Nashville and probably a few more shows since this episode recorded. She's so smart, so quick and so fun. This was an episode PACKED with nuggets for the aspiring TV director. This is one of those episodes that make Oren and I excited to post the episode as soon as we can, because we learned so much ourselves. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Shot Lister, the better way to make your day. To learn more about this awesome app that does the hard work of managing and scheduling a shot list for you, go to https://shotlister.com/Get live show tickets here: JustShootItpod.com/LiveContribute to the Just Shoot It Patreon and help support the show: www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodAs always, follow @MrMattEnlow (www.twitter.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @SmiteyPieLeg(www.twitter.com/SmiteyPieLeg) on twitter.For more episodes visit www.JustShootitPodcast.comShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojySee who are guests are a week early on our instagram @JustshootItPod(www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com or
Call us at (262) 6-SHOOT-1, and we’ll air your voicemail on the show!Music was provided by the free music archive and by Jahzzar.Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing, filmmaking and storytelling. Each week we interview your directors, screenwriters, editors, cinematographers, and actors, and learn how they became successful, working content creators. We’re all about getting off your butt and making your own videos. We’ll share tips and stories of how people in the entertainment industry forced their ways into sustainable careers.Matt Enlow is a director working in comedy. His website is mrmattenlow.comOren Kaplan is a director and VFX artist who has directed the theatrical feature, The Hammer, a Lifetime movie, and countless branded content videos. His website is directedbyoren.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.