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PODCAST

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

Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan

Just Shoot It is a podcast about directing hosted by directors. Each week we interview filmmakers on writing, cinematography, development and acting to learn howtobuild a successful career as a filmmaker in the Hollywood industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:49:20

2025 Year-End Director Panel - Just Shoot It 508

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2026/01/01

The 2025 year-end Director's Panel is here! Each year, Matt and Oren have a little cocktail party with some of the past year's guests. It's a chance to reconnect and chat about what went well, what didn't, and what they're hopeful for in the coming year.Carlyn Hudson, Jamaal Parham, and Mercedes Bryce Morgan participate in this first-ever, on-camera, live-to-tape panel. And if you've got questions about the impact of AI on Hollywood and the impact of how movies are getting funded on A-list talent,

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1:16:56

Visual Storytelling w/‘Alien: Earth’ DP Bella...

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2025/12/25

Bella Gonzales https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7543234/ brings a ton of insight about being a cinematographer on series like Pen 15, Fargo, Alien: Earth, and The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.It’s a really inspiring episode that made Oren want to pick up a camera and operate again. On the other hand, Bella is a self-described lighting-focused DP (Director of Photography). And her conversation with Matt and Oren details how her approach to cinematography enhances, and perhaps even creates, the world of the

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1:20:45

Bringing 'Chad Powers' to the Field w/Tony Yacenda -...

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2025/12/18

Tony Yacenda https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2829241/ , the director from "Chad Powers", "Dave", "AmericanVandal", and a ton of commercials, joins Oren and Matt. And in this episode, Tony gives us a look into how he jumped like four levels to get his first big break on American Vandal.Then Matt and Oren get Tony to share what it means to rebalance how you think about your role and what makes you an effective team player. Why? Because what you think is right can be a lot different on a show with higher

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1:18:39

How Commercial Director NEDA Gets Unique Shots - Just...

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2025/12/11

Commercial director NEDA joins Matt and Oren in their first-ever interview from Eastern Europe! NEDA talks about how she gets unique shots, even when working with kids. She shares how she balances freestyle with agency needs and discovers techniques to capture real moments where the kids are being real, and not pretending or acting.Then Matt and Oren get her to explore what type of director can pull off a one-name brand, like NEDA. And the three explore what happens when your career reaches a point

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1:07:57

Filming Action! w/'Family Plan 2' Director Simon...

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2025/12/04

Simon Cellan Jones https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0148116 shares the story of his rise from the mailroom at BBC to become a director on "The Diplomat", "See", "Ballers", and "The Expanse".Then Matt and Oren get Simon to share some tips for working with star talent, like Mark Wahlberg, on his latest film "Family Plan 2". What's the difference between how Mark comes to set compared to Jason Momoa? And what are the factors that go into deciding whether to use a Podcar or a process trailer? The guys get

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1:17:00

Designing Gritty Drama w/‘Black Rabbit’ Director Ben...

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2025/11/27

Ben Semanoff https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1032608/ shares how he made the break fromcamera operator to director. Lots of people want to do the same and you might be one of them. So you'll want to hear Bentell you the one simple question too many people forget to ask.Matt and Oren also get Ben to open up about what makes a camera operator stand out. And the three talk about how Ben found himself in the unique position of being an irreplaceable crew member. And why that was a critical step to directing

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1:10:02

Return of the Rom Com w/‘31 Candles’ Filmmaker Jonah...

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2025/11/20

Jonah Feingoldhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm3783212/ talks about connecting with your parasocial audience to create the films you want to make. And he shares why he got in front of the camera in his latest film, "31 Candles."Matt and Oren get Jonah to talk about filming in New York and how a living city creates one-off opportunities that plus your scene.And the three chat about product placement and the real benefit filmmakers can get from YouTube.Youcan connect with Jonah at jonahfeingold.nyc and on

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1:01:16

Crafting Hit Science Fiction Shows w/'All of You'...

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2025/11/13

Will Bridges https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2782297/ shares his method for making every meeting an opportunity. And he explains what he did that let him come from 10 years of working random jobs and trying to make shorts here and there, to becoming the newly discovered talent, suddenly writing for hit series like “Black Mirror” and “Stranger Things” as well as being a co-creator with Charlie Brooker.Matt and Oren get Will to open up about what he learned from "Shaun of the Dead" and how those

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1:19:42

FIVE-HUNDREDish Filmmaking Tips & Tricks w/Matt &...

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2025/11/06

Matt and Oren celebrate 500 episodes! That's basically one episode per week without dropping a beat, not even on Thanksgivings, since 2015.And while it's true "Just Shoot It" has changed a lot over the years. So too has the film & TV industry. It all started with a focus on auteur filmmaking. But the podcast took a definite shifttowards commercial directing over the years.And while both Matt and Oren have successful careers and get paid to actually do what they love doing, neither broke out in a

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1:35:40

The Horrors of Seth Worley’s "Sketch" - Just Shoot It...

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2025/10/30

Seth Worley https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2124394/ made money selling tools for filmmakers. And Matt and Oren get him to talk about ways filmmakers can make side-income today. Can filmmakers make money selling plug-ins and stock footage? And if so, how?But why make side-income as a filmmaker or working commercial director? Simply put: AI. And the guys get into a broader discussion how AI will change video and the impact AI will have in an already saturated marketplace of creatives. And they wrestle

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1:31:03

Crafting Violent Endings w/John-Michael Powell - Just...

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2025/10/23

How do you define your voice as a director? John-Michael Powell https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3119508/talks about his new film "Violent Ends" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6902560 and the career journey that brought it to theaters.When the entire faculty of his art college told him to give up on becoming an artist, John-Michael moved to Los Angeles. He landed his first job at Bunim-Murray Productions, spending nights watching VHS tapes of "The Real World" and transcribing every line of dialogue onto

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1:28:15

How to Pitch with Style w/Maya Margolina - Just Shoot...

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2025/10/16

Maya ‘Mayachka’ Margolina https://mayachka.com/ talks about her work with luxury brands like Coach, Rihanna's Fenty, Mercedes Benz, and MCM and how she craft treatments that get her work. And she reveals her own struggle to avoid being derivative while acknowledging that everything is derivative, at least somehow.In this episode, Oren and Matt unpack how Maya's unique cinematic form gets audiences to perceive brands in ways they never imagined. You might call it bridging the gap between a brand and

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1:13:02

The Film Fixer w/Janek Ambros - Just Shoot It 496

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2025/10/09

Janek Ambros https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4471783/ doesn't use social media for self-promotion. And he tells up and coming filmmakers, you have to be annoying. Because in reality, that's what everyone in this industry is doing, including A-Listers.Besides if you're under 30, you're not supposed to know any better. So swing for the fence!!With a Sundance film under his belt and scores of other, Janek brings a filmmaker-sans-TV-commercial perspective, grit, and tenacity. And Matt and Oren explore his

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1:09:01

The Chilling Truth behind 'Bone Lake' w/Mercedes...

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2025/10/02

Mercedes Bryce Morgan https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5521959/ talks about building the career that got her "Bone Lake" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26783625/. From several Marshmello videos, episodes of Stargate Origins, and ten-by-tens, Mercedes has learned a lot.One of her techniques is the pre-pitch meeting. That's a get together (on zoom of course) prior to her pitch. Kind of like a creative brief. And she sees it as an opportunity to find out what they really want. Which is sometimes easier for

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59:20

Getting Schooled By No Film School's GG Hawkins -...

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2025/09/25

Matt and Oren reveal their backstory in this collab with G.G. Hawkins and No Film School.https://nofilmschool.com/u/lostingraceland And you won't want to miss what it was like before smartphones , back when there was abarrier to entry to making video or film.It was totally different from today. Or was it? OK today,almost anyone can use a smartphone andAI to create some amazing content.And that's just the opportunity. It may be easier, but it has less value. Meaning mostanyone can't make a living as

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1:10:38

Don’t Make Your Movie! w/Tom Morris & Carlyn Hudson -...

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2025/09/18

Tom Morris https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2730235/ joins Carlyn Hudson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3972277 https://www.instagram.com/carlynhudson to talk about their views on making that signature feature film that everyone dreams of, one that is an iconic piece of IP that launches a Jordan Peele-career.And Oren and Matt dive into what that means when you start wanting to own a house, have kids, and think about college --not your college tuition, but your kids! On the one hand, a successful freelance

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59:39

Engagement Farming w/Matt & Oren- Just Shoot It 492

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2025/09/11

Matt & Oren dive into answering your questions. It's a new format and we hope it clicks! And whether it works or not, there's a new way you can let them know.There's questions from early career filmmakers. What is the one piece of gear filmmakersbuy early on, but don't need? What's the best way to invest $100 in film gear? How do you write dialog that feels real?And questions about life on set. Like, what's the most stressful part of directing? What doesa director actually do once they're on

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1:21:11

Putting TV Together w/ Kat Coiro - Just Shoot It 491

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2025/09/04

Marvel director Kat Coiro https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192478 covers everything from working with day players to why directors have to take acting classes. An actor herself, Kat has mastered the art of infusing enthusiasm into every set and using that energy to supercharge collaboration.Kat's worn every hat—writer, actor, director, producer, EP,and more. And while CAA found her because of her short film, her deep understanding of each role on set propelled her into a coveted career directing"Marry

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48:02

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

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2025/08/28

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 LinkedIn post got noticed. And there's a surprising little twist that might make some listeners uneasy.Later, they dig into a listener question. And that leads to some banter about the must haves when you're shooting a commercial on spec. And Matt decodes a list of items that make a compelling spec,

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57:54

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

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2025/08/21

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. Maybe it's all about who you vibe with.But what is that, exactly? And what if a brand or agency does a vibe check on you? Surprisingly, it's like a date, and more of sales pitch so be prepared!But there's a way to show up with a certain enthusiasm for a project and demonstrate a personal connection

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