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

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/tt30319503 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Communicating. Directors do this all the time. It's how you get a client excited about choosing you for their high profile commercial. Or get producers comfortable with having you direct your favorite TV show. You do it whenever you inspire people to invest in your film, or be on your crew. And it's how you can punch-above-your-weight-class and land the best actors and directing opportunities.Oren & Matt chat about why directors can't overlook their communication skills. And how often it's the throttle on your directing career. Will you go fast or slow?Matt's Endorsement: Ergear standing deskOren's Endorsements: worldtimebuddy.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.