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

Michael Gallagher has gone from making hundreds of YouTube sketches to co-founding Maker Studios Inc to directing features. Listen and learn as he tells us how he got his start in YouTube and is now releasing his fifth feature, Funny Story (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kAaSA4ckUE). UNPAID ENDORSEMENTS Michael - Imagine: John Lennon documentary https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095360/Oren - Watch a Hollywood Screenwriter Write a Scene From Scratch in 7 Minutes video https://boingboing.net/2019/05/01/watch-a-hollywood-screenwriter.html; use everything you have and don't wait to use itMatt - Directed by John Ford Interview video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7i_fCV_KsASPECIAL RECS Respect the Process podcastMaking Movies Is Hard podcastLight The Fuse podcastSlamdance Film Festival, Evolution Mallorca Film Festival Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojyDrop us a few bucks over at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodSee who are guests are a week early on our Instagram @JustshootItPod(www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com orCall 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.Follow our adventures shooting @MrMattEnlow (www.instagram.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @OKaplan(www.instagram.com/Okaplan)See our work on our websites: www.MrMattEnlow.com and www.DirectedByOren.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by Renaissance Man Noam Kroll (NoamKroll.com). Noam is a writer, director, editor, colorist, blogger, AND podcaster who just wrapped his second feature, Psychosynthesis. Here he tells us how he balances tech with art, and also shares some strategies he's developed to build a sustainable career.UNPAID ENDORSEMENTS Oren - Google Maps Set Reminder, set what time you want to arrive someplaceMatt - Criterion Channel streaming service; Apple TVNoam - MUBI: Watch and Discover MoviesNoam - The light phone, the anti-smartphone SPECIAL RECSCompany of One: Why Staying Small Is The Next Big Thing For Business bookIndie Film Hustle blog https://indiefilmhustle.com/The Artist's Way bookWefunder: Invest in Startups You Love - Equity Crowdfunding1,000 True Fans article https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/ Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojyDrop us a few bucks over at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodSee who are guests are a week early on our Instagram @JustshootItPod(www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com orCall 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.Follow our adventures shooting @MrMattEnlow (www.instagram.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @OKaplan(www.instagram.com/Okaplan)See our work on our websites: www.MrMattEnlow.com and www.DirectedByOren.com.--Matt Enlow@MrMattEnlowwww.MrMattEnlow.com323.823.9151Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Poms director Zara Hayes sits down to talk about how she made the jump from directing hard-hitting, award-winning documentaries to directing a star-studded comedy starring Diane Keaton.  Show your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojyDrop us a few bucks over at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodSee who are guests are a week early on our Instagram @JustshootItPod(www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com orCall 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.Follow our adventures shooting @MrMattEnlow (www.instagram.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @OKaplan(www.instagram.com/Okaplan)See our work on our websites: www.MrMattEnlow.com and www.DirectedByOren.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we get a visit from Ted Sim, host of the newly relaunched Indy Mogul and president of Apurture Lighting. Ted talks to the guys about the state of digital media and what it means to create content online today. He also sheds some light on new avenues for up-and-coming directors to break into Hollywood, so you best listen up!Special Recs:Rita House, West Hollywood - Members can do screenings and eventsThe Influencers showGear companies funding short films!!Michael Tucker's YouTube channel, Lessons From The ScreenplayDigitalRev TVhttps://www.indiewire.com/2019/03/how-do-independent-filmmakers-make-living-sxsw-1202049975/ How Do Indie FIlmmakers Make a Living?The Moment with Brian Koppelman podcastPanasonic GH5 cameraUnpaid Endorsements:Matt - youtube.com/watch?v=wnQJTeYk0UU "My Favorite Youtube Filmmakers" Oren - The Legend of Cocaine Island doc on NetflixTed - Cine Tracer software for storyboarding and previs; The Future podcast for designersShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojyDrop us a few bucks over at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodSee who are guests are a week early on our Instagram @JustshootItPod(www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com orCall 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.Follow our adventures shooting @MrMattEnlow (www.instagram.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @OKaplan(www.instagram.com/Okaplan)See our work on our websites: www.MrMattEnlow.com and www.DirectedByOren.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week writer-director Kendall Goldberg tells a classic tale of just shooting it. Tune in to learn what it took for her to make her first feature, When Jeff Tried to Save the World, starring John Peter of Napoleon Dynamite. You can check out more of Kendall's work at www.kendallgoldbergfilms.com. Unpaid EndorsementsOren - Sorry To Bother You movieOren - Free Solo movieOren - Somm wine documentaryKendall - Cofax has an amazing breakfast burritoKendall - PEN15 Hulu TV showMatt - Jen Bartel Illustrations; @heyjenbartel on TwitterSpecial RecsDrinking Buddies movieAwesome Film Festivals - Heartland, Sarasota, IFF Boston, Twin Cities, Tallgrass, Sidewalk, BentonvilleBru CoffeebarJim Cummings, writer/director of Thunder RoadShow your support: rate and review us on iTunes. apple.co/2fl9ojyDrop us a few bucks over at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPodSee who are guests are a week early on our Instagram @JustshootItPod(www.instagram.com/justshootitpod/)Send feedback to @justshootitpod or justshootitpod@gmail.com orCall 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.Follow our adventures shooting @MrMattEnlow (www.instagram.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @OKaplan(www.instagram.com/Okaplan)See our work on our websites: www.MrMattEnlow.com and www.DirectedByOren.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer/director Michael K Feinstein and actor Nikki Soohoo sit down to talk about what it takes to make an indie feature with a giant cast of recognizable, and up-and-coming actors. Find out what made Michael's film, The Browsing Effect so appealing to an army of hot new actors.  Show 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 orCall 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.Follow our adventures shooting @MrMattEnlow (www.instagram.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @OKaplan(www.instagram.com/Okaplan)See our work on our websites: www.MrMattEnlow.com and www.DirectedByOren.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dynamic duo Luke Korem and Bradley Jackson return to talk about the making of their new Showtime series, Action, a docuseries about sports betting told through the eyes of the people who live it. They share what it's been like to shift from features to docuseries and why you want to work with a showrunner in a documentary space. Don't miss the Action season finale this Sunday, April 14! Check out all episodes on Showtime. Action Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS3EDXyynrg&feature=youtu.beUNPAID ENDORSEMENTS-Bradley - Catastrophe series on Amazon.Bradley - The Moment podcast w Brian Koppelman. Episode 46 with Eric Heisserer (screenwriter of Arrival). https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-moment-with-brian-koppelman/id814550071?mt=2Luke - Succession series on HBOOren - The power of a great rug!Matt - NYT article, "May I Have Your Attention, Please?". https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/25/smarter-living/time-management-productivity.htmlSPECIAL RECS-Just Shoot It episode 77 w Luke and Bradley https://justshootitpodcast.com/2017/09/21/dealt-deals-dope-doc-divination-just-shoot-it-77/Dealt movie http://www.dealtmovie.com/Last Chance U series https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFzvBYFrhOcShow 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 orCall 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.Follow our adventures shooting @MrMattEnlow (www.instagram.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @OKaplan(www.instagram.com/Okaplan)See our work on our websites: www.MrMattEnlow.com and www.DirectedByOren.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Matt and Oren tackle the latest batch of listener questions. They cover everything from educational programming, to what makes a great AD, to climbing the ladder in the world of adult filmmaking... Special Recs: JSI episode w Augustine Frizzell https://soundcloud.com/justshootitpod/getting-your-first-feature-right-with-never-goin-backs-augustine-frizzellJSI episode w Maureen Bharoocha https://justshootitpodcast.com/2018/02/26/how-to-turn-your-day-job-into-a-career-in-late-night-comedy-w-maureen-bharoocha-just-shoot-it-99/ 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 in the Hollywood industry. For more episodes and show notes, 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 orCall 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.Follow our adventures shooting @MrMattEnlow (www.instagram.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @OKaplan(www.instagram.com/Okaplan)See our work on our websites: www.MrMattEnlow.com and www.DirectedByOren.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we get a visit from Sam Zvibleman, co-creator and director of the smash hit Hulu show Pen15! Sam talks about his journey of getting Pen15 off the ground, and he also shares why he only writes/directs for shows he truly loves. Check it out!Unpaid Endorsements:Oren - In Premiere, how to autosave if it is hanging https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCFe04Df4dwMatt - Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/Sam - "PLC Hot Slammer" - When you don't have time onset or it's a hot day, you down a cup of coffee as fast as possible together.Special Recs: Episode 109 w Andy Ryz: https://justshootitpodcast.com/2018/05/03/what-a-cinematographer-looks-for-in-a-director-just-shoot-it-109/Respect the Process podcastMaking Movies Is Hard podcastJust 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 in the Hollywood industry. For more episodes and show notes, 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 orCall 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.Follow our adventrues shooting @MrMattEnlow (www.instagram.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @OKaplan(www.instagram.com/Okaplan)See our work on our websites: www.MrMattEnlow.com and www.DirectedByOren.com. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our final episode of Development Month, we are joined by Alison Eakle, Head of Fiction and Non Fiction at Shondaland. As a producer at one of the most successful network television empires, Alison has brought us shows like How to Get Away with Murder, The Catch, Still Star-Crossed, Station 19, and For The People. She shares what it's like to make a Shondaland show, and also gives us details on Shondaland's shift from ABC over to Netflix.Unpaid Endorsements:Alison - Pen15 TV series on HuluMatt - The TV Set movie www.imdb.com/title/tt0473709/Oren - Russian Doll TV series. A special "device" in the show that helps move it along.Special Recs:As a writer, working as a script supervisor is a great way to get on a film set. It also helps foster a strong relationship with the director.SlackVimeo Staff PickShort of the WeekEvery Frame a Painting videos www.youtube.com/user/everyframeapainting 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 in the Hollywood industry. For more episodes and show notes, 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 orCall 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.Follow our adventrues shooting @MrMattEnlow (www.instagram.com/MrMattEnlow) and Oren @OKaplan(www.instagram.com/Okaplan)See our work on our websites: www.MrMattEnlow.com and www.DirectedByOren.com.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.