{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60ca715c16c352001ac64b21/6aa2f6eeff74edfd002aa561?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to Direct Ruthless Comedy w/Rick Darge - Just Shoot It 544","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ca715c16c352001ac64b21/1789063513784-e6f58670-fb46-4ff8-a738-9fb82c827c36.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Rick Darge rickdarge.com talks about casting unique faces, running effective callbacks, and methods to find the best actor. And Matt and Oren dive into the secrets behind Rick’s elevated comedic-style, which is as much zany as contained for the brand.</p><p>Rick talks about the importance of clarity. So people who want to hire you know what you mean. But also so a spot hits the beats and tell the story in the 15 or 30-second time slot you need to. And Matt and Oren dig into how Rick creates standout commercials, from scripts that started life being average in quality.</p><p>Finally, Rick talks about how he turns his passion for running great callbacks, and collaborating with actors so they see the vision of the script, into a method for having great vibe checks, meetings, or pitches when he meets with agencies and brands for new work as a director. You won’t want to miss this episode if you’re wondering how your unique voice can be put to work in spots that fit your own unique passions and wierdness.</p><p><br></p><p>Help Matt's film: <a href=\"https://wefunder.com/badfeeling\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://wefunder.com/badfeeling</a></p><p>Join the Just Shoot it Patreon! <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPod</a></p><p><br></p><p>Matt's Endorsement: Lowes and Home Depot have sales for Halloween and now its the time to buy skeletons on sale</p><p>Oren's Endorsement: the Frame Set's video breaking down Rick Darge's Popeye's commercial. <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVzItb8xKec\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVzItb8xKec</a></p><p>Adobe Premiere has a new AI footage generation tool</p><p>Rick's Endorsement: the movie \"Buddy\" <a href=\"https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37281055/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37281055/</a></p>","author_name":"Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan"}