Podcast Episodes

Marketing Yourself w/Matt and Oren - Just Shoot It 490

After an amazing DP/cinematographer has an unfortunate schedule change, Matt & Oren whip up a discussion about social media and listener notes about their websites. And Matt talks about how his Linke…

Published on 9 hours ago

Vibe Checks w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 489

Matt & Oren discuss the feeling dogging every freelancer: "Will I ever work again?" They dig into who they recommend when they can't take an awesome job, and how that has paid it forward in good ways…

Published on 1 week ago

Update Your F**king Website! w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 488

Matt's been getting wrapped up in analytics, and Oren's been updating his reel. So yeah, update your f**king website if you haven't!

This week, we get into where to host your portfolio whether you wan…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Turning 'Keily: Homecoming Dweeb' into a Feature w/Emily Elizabeth Thomas- Just Shoot It 487

Director Emily Elizabeth Thomas joins Matt and Oren to talk about her journey from commercial success to directing vertical series and feature films.

Meanwhile, Oren’s been updating his website and sh…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Crafting your Directing Brand w/Jamaal Parham - Just Shoot It 486

Jamaal Parham, part of the directing duo Jams and Bash, talks to Oren and Matt about how they approach their business without the cheesiness. From a start working exclusively with Broadway production…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Joseph Kahn Gives Audiences the Ick (in a good way) - Just Shoot It 485

Legendary director Joseph Kahn https://www.josephkahn.com/ talks about his new movie "Ick" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31795447/. And Matt and Oren get him to share how this creature feature came ab…

Published on 1 month ago

What Makes a Good Producer w/Kelly Christensen - Just Shoot It 484

Kelly Christensen built a toolkit for crafting a lasting career as a commercial producer. And he shares what directors can do to stand out and keep getting hired. Matt and Oren chat with Kelly about …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

What Makes Something Cinematic? w/Carlyn Hudson - Just Shoot It 483

What does cinematic mean to you? Carlyn Hudson https://www.carlynhudson.com/ joins Matt and Oren fresh off completing her latest short, "Waffle".

Is cinematic just a slick look? Is it about lighting? …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Being In the Mix w/Matt and Oren - Just Shoot It 482

Matt’s back from the Chattanooga Film Festival, and Oren just wrapped a whirlwind gig in Thailand. Jet lag not included. Yay!!! This week, they unpack the age-old question: is it still essential to l…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Making Creative Decisions w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 481

Matt and Oren dig into the creative choices director's make. And they kick it off by looking at the growing influence of AI on the process. 

They also tackle casting and why it’s more than just findin…

Published on 2 months ago