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Making Connections in Hollywood w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 410
This week, Matt & Oren chat about making connections, presenting yourselves to employers, and getting people to email you back!
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Oren's Endorsement: Trader Joe's Dark Choc Mini Hearts, Fargo S5, Life References, 3 Cool Spots
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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.
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New Year, New Goals w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 458
01:06:10|Matt and Oren chat about 2024, what they learned and what they're planning to do for 2025. Everything from posting on Instagram & LinkedIn, being more productive, toilet training, and gold stars. Then they tackle a question from commercial director Jon Schwartz https://www.ajaxcreative.com/en/commercial-director/jon-schwartz. And delve into point of view (POV), what it means to different audiences, and when to just break the rules. Check out the episode!Matt's Endorsement: "Thelma", the film https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23778968/Oren's Endorsements: 1. "Skeleton Crew", the show https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20600980/ 2. Puzzles from Cobble Hill with Family Pieces https://www.cobblehillpuzzles.com/search?q=family+pieces 3. Behind the scenes (BTS) videos of commercial shoots https://www.jessejamesmcelroy.com/Finding Success in 2025 w/Carlyn Hudson, Maureen Bharoocha, and Roxy Shih - Part 2 of 2 - Just Shoot It 457
01:10:12|"Survive til '25", mission accomplished! But what really sustained the Hollywood and LA production scene -- TV, TikTok, commercials, or movies? Matt and Oren are joined by Maureen Bharoocha, Carlyn Hudson, and Roxy Shih in this panel discussion. The crew is back together since their last in-person episode in December 2023. And in this first of a two-episode series, they talk about their wins, staying balanced, what kind of hustles paid off in 2024, and what adventures lie before them for 2025! You won't want to miss this super fun conversation!!Unpaid and Endorsements and Resolutions for 2025:Matt's Endorsement: Go to bed by 10 PM. Leave your phone in the other room.Oren's Endorsements: Actively unsubscribing from un-needed stuff. Shotdeck https://shotdeck.com/, Source Creative https://sourcecreative.com/, Frameset https://frameset.app/, and YouTube Premium https://www.youtube.com/premium. Following the Instagram of other commercial directors. And stressing less about the little things.Maureen's Endorsements: Seeing a Naturopath, Dr. Koorjee in Santa Monica https://drkoorjee.com/. Swimming, meditation, infrared sauna, and sleeping better.Roxy's Endorsements:Carlyn's Endorsements: Playing in a team Tennis League. YNAB (You Need A Budget App) https://www.ynab.com/Finding Success in 2025 w/Carlyn Hudson, Maureen Bharoocha, and Roxy Shih - Part 1 of 2 - Just Shoot It 456
01:02:44|"Survive til '25", mission accomplished! But what really sustained the Hollywood and LA production scene -- TV, TikTok, commercials, or movies? Matt and Oren are joined by Maureen Bharoocha, Carlyn Hudson, and Roxy Shih in this panel discussion. The crew is back together since their last in-person episode in December 2023. And in this first of a two-episode series, they talk about their wins, staying balanced, what kind of hustles paid off in 2024, and what adventures lie before them for 2025! You won't want to miss this super fun conversation!!10 Tips from Thailand w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 455
01:07:29|What's different about directing a commercial internationally? Everything!! Oren's back from 3 weeks in Thailand and he's got 10 things to remember when shooting overseas. Matt and Oren talk health, prep, working with actors from different countries, and a heck of a lot more. Have you ever been called to fill these roles on set? Matt's Endorsement: Use ChatGPT to take your 2025 goals and create a plan of action, you can live with.Oren's Endorsements: Airmoto tire inflator/compressor https://go.getairmoto.com/Finding Your Filmmaking Superpower w/ G. G. Hawkins - Just Shoot It 454
01:12:39|How can you give your film a big budget look, on a tiny budget?Matt and Oren chat with G. G. Hawkins about her latest feature, "I Really Love My Husband" and all the ways she gave it a premium look without spending a lot of money. G. G. started her career on the corporate side of monetizing podcasts. And she shares what she learned about pitching and how that helped fund her films. You can find her on Instagram at @lostingraceland [https://www.instagram.com/lostingraceland/](https://www.instagram.com/lostingraceland/)G.G.'s Endorsements: Notion calendar and project management app [https://www.notion.com/](https://www.notion.com/)Matt's Endorsement: Afterplug 2-Pocket Adhesive Pouch for LaptopOren's Endorsements: Ways to be helpful, when acquaintances ask you to introduce them to people you work with.You have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% offyour first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with codeSHOOTIT at checkoutYou can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/SHOOTITFreaking Out w/ Oren & Matt - Just Shoot It 453
41:42|Being flown around the world as a commercial director, or working daily with celebrity artists sounds amazing. But how about over Thanksgiving and the holidays? Is there a way to work big directing jobs and still have the time to find the next one? And what happens when your day job as a showrunner or director hinders you ability to keep your chops up as a screenwriter?Matt and Oren are freaking out. And they chat about balancing family with the demands of successful directing careers. The good news is, there ways to stay creative and do all the things that first got you into filmmaking. Matt's Endorsement: Colin and Samir on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ColinandSamirOren's Endorsements: All The Hacks podcast, Holiday Gift Guide https://www.chrishutchins.com/blog/2024-gift-guide/Twisting Genres in "Samson" w/Ruth Du - Just Shoot It 452
01:11:17|What's the secret to getting accepted into director development programs? Are you making these common mistakes when pitching by email? How can you standout and launch your movie directing career?Matt and Oren chat with Ruth Du about how she broke into Hollywood as a film director. And she talks about what makes her latest film, available on Apple TV, "Samson" something you have to see.You can find Ruth Du on Instagram @ruthie06 Follow Samson (Nov 29, 2024 release) on Instagram @samsonmovie23 and see the trailer at http://www.watchsamson.comAnd if you want to know how to film people trapped in the trunk of a car 😲, check out Ruth Du's article on No Film School. https://nofilmschool.com/shoot-inside-a-trunk#Ruth's Endorsements: 1. ESTLA Ensemble Studio LA offers a development program for playwrights https://www.estlosangeles.org/ Find them at Atwater Village Theatre https://www.atwatervillagetheatre.org/#/estla/ 2. Castle Green https://castlegreen.com/Matt's Endorsement: Paramount+Oren's Endorsements: 1. "300 Jokes for Kids" the book by Tanya Tucker https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17163108-300-jokes-for-kids2. "DiDi" a movie by Sean Wang, https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30319503Storyboarding & Previz w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 451
57:56|Are previz and storyboarding really worth the time and effort? What's the best way to work with a storyboard artist? And, what if you don't have access to a storyboard artist? Oren & Matt chat about how previz and storyboarding can make you a more efficient and effective director. And they share tips and tools for creating your own previz and storyboards.Matt's Endorsement: @TylerBellMakes on YouTube - "How Hollywood Shot Actors with Arrows before CGI" https://youtu.be/D3BxILDpT6kOren's Endorsements: ChatGPT https://chatgpt.comTurning Passion into Profit w/Jordan Brady - Just Shoot It 450
01:09:46|Jordan Brady, live from the Lee Strasbourg Institute! In this special IRL version of Just Shoot It! Oren and Matt chat with commercial director and host of the podcast "Respect the Process", Jordan Brady, about building a career as a commercial and film director. Jordan is a 100% self-taught filmmaker whose directed four narrative feature films, three full documentaries and over 1300 national & regional commercials. On top of that, he directed Maria Bamford’s acclaimed Netflix Comedy SpecialYou can learn more about Jordan Brady and his production company at https://jordanbrady.com and https://truegent.tv/And if you want to learn about his methods and how you can improve your game as a commercial director, checkout his website https://CommercialDirectingFilmSchool.com