Podcast Episodes
Back to Search‘Prom Dates’ Writer & Director on Reviving the Teen Sex Comedy
Prom Dates, written by D.J. Mausner and directed by Kim Nguyen, is a comedy that follows two best friends who are hell-bent on having the perfect sen…
2 years, 4 months ago
Film Fests: The Merits and Scams; Plus, Film Communities Outside of the Bubbles with Amy Dotson
What film festivals are worth submitting your projects to? Which festivals are legitimate and which ones are scams out for your money? Is it possible…
2 years, 4 months ago
How To Get a Short Film Into Sundance – and Turn It Into a Feature
“There’s never been a better time to make shorts or watch shorts,” says Mike Plante, the senior short film programmer at Sundance Film Festival. Mike…
2 years, 4 months ago
‘Shōgun’ DPs on Lenses, Looks & How ‘The Descent’ Brought Them Together
Long-time friends and colleagues, Christopher Ross and Sam McCurdy, are two of the cinematographers of FX’s mini-series, Shōgun. Filming this series …
2 years, 4 months ago
Writing the Unfilmable & Managing Your Career When SH*T Hits the Fan
Writing a screenplay is like following a cookie recipe, it’s closer to magic than science. You don’t have to follow screenwriting “rules” to create a…
2 years, 4 months ago
How ‘Challengers’ Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes Aces Character, Tension and Stakes
Justin Kuritzkes is the screenwriter for the film, Challengers, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor. The story revolves around tennis pro…
2 years, 5 months ago
Packaging and the Death of Naked Specs
The days of selling naked specs are over. It’s now the filmmaker's job to understand how to package their projects. While many were opposed to packag…
2 years, 5 months ago
Live from NAB 2024: Blackmagic's CEO on the URSA Cine 12K & Future of AI
We had the chance to speak to Grant Petty of Blackmagic Design at this year’s NAB conference. It was as much of a conversation about technology and i…
2 years, 5 months ago
Editing Tyler Perry's Life Story with Filmmaker Erick Sasso
Erick Sasso is a multi-hyphenate creative and the editor of the film, Maxine's Baby: The Tyler Perry Story, which documents the life of Tyler Perry. …
2 years, 5 months ago
Why The 'Blood for Dust' Director & Producer Don't Wait for Permission To Make Movies
Rod Blackhurst and Noah Lang are the dynamic duo behind the film Blood for Dust, starring Kit Harington, Scooty McNairy, and Josh Lucas. These filmma…
2 years, 5 months ago