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

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Bucking the Studio System w/Wesley Wang - Just Shoot It 545

#23 trending · Film Interviews

Wesley Wang talks about his short film that linked him with Darren Aronofsky – who was dying to convince Wesley to make turn it into a feature. And that’s how Wesley got

Sep 17
1 h 01 min

How to Direct Ruthless Comedy w/Rick Darge - Just Shoot It 544

Rick Darge rickdarge.com talks about casting unique faces, running effective callbacks, and methods to find the best actor. And Matt and Oren dive into the secrets behind

Sep 10
1 h 30 min

Fighting for Your Passion Project w/Carlyn Hudson & Tom Morris- Just Shoot It 543

Tom Morris and Carlyn Hudson are back talking about their passion projects. In episode 493, you might remember Carlyn was just about to start shooting and Tom was about t

Sep 3
1 h 33 min

Navigating the Advertising Landscape w/Callen's Mike Davidson- Just Shoot It 542

Mike Davidson, Head of Production at Callen https://thisiscallen.com/, joins Matt and Oren. After years with agencies like Leo Burnett, Wieden+Kennedy, Goodby, Silverstei

Aug 27
1 h 15 min

Preparing for a First Meeting w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 541

Matt and Oren layout their template for vibe checks. You won’t want to miss this episode if you’re dying to know how to make yourself standout. And you’ll learn ways you

Aug 20
42 min

Hangin' with 'The Wrong Girls' Director Dylan Meyer - Just Shoot It 540

Dylan Meyer grew up in a film school. Well, kind of; her dad was a screenwriter. And Dylan chats with Matt and Oren about the benefits of growing up in an environment whe

Aug 13
1 h 18 min

Becoming ‘The Chi’ Guys w/Deondray and Quincy Gossfield - Just Shoot It 539

Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield chat about how Lena Waithe loved their short film so much, she hired these “first-time directors” as director/producers on

Aug 6
1 h 19 min

A Just Shoot It Party on Wednesday

We're slipping into your podcast feed to make sure you all know about our in-person summer meetup party we are hosting on Wednesday, August 5th. No panels or interviews,

Jul 30
1 min

Entering “The Devil’s Mouth” w/Director Jeff Wadlow - Just Shoot It 538

Jeff Wadlow talks about his new film "The Devil's Mouth". And Matt and Oren get him to reveal how we went from a spec script for “Kick Ass 2” to directing the movie. Jef

Jul 30
1 h 35 min

On the Black List for ‘One Night Only’ w/Travis Braun - Just Shoot It 537

Travis Braun talks getting on the Blacklist multiple times and why his film, “One Night Only” checked all the boxes to land there too But first, Matt and Oren chat about

Jul 23
1 h 18 min

Becoming a Breadwinner w/Director Eric Appel- Just Shoot It 536

Eric Appel talks about the benefits of improv experience and how it shaped his career, from his latest film “The Breadwinner”, which stars Nate Bargatze, Mandy Moore, and

Jul 16
1 h 31 min

How to Break Out w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 535

Matt and Oren engage in a lively chat about how to create passion projects that advance your career and add to your reel. Do you know the 4 types of projects? What about

Jul 9
1 h 15 min

Scheduling Your Life w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 534

Oren's July went from being overbooked and bidding wars for his time, to nothing at all coming to fruition. And now he has free time on his hands... too much free time.

Jul 2
1 h 11 min

Fix It in Prep w/Matt & Oren- Just Shoot It 533

With the year in swing and clients shooting, Matt and Oren talk about challenges they’re experiencing on set and some interesting solutions to some common problems to all

Jun 25
59 min

Booking Work w/Director Robert Boocheck - Just Shoot It 532

Robert Boocheck talks about the three ways commercial directors land jobs. But first Oren and Matt chat about California's Billionaire tax, its impact on the film industr

Jun 17
1 h 36 min

Agency Month w/Fallon Anderson of Tailfin - Just Shoot It 531

Fallon Anderson, Creative Director at Tailfin agency https://tailfin.com/ talks about making a Super Bowl commercial and her method for elevating creative. And Matt and

Jun 11
1 h 30 min

From Crewing to Directing w/Carolina Caroline's Adam Carter Rehmeier - Just Shoot It 530

Adam Carter Rehmeier talks about his latest film, "Carolina Caroline" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33365126/ , his journey as a dedicated crew member and the moves he mad

Jun 4
1 h 22 min

Manifesting a "Fantasy Life" w/Matthew Shear - Just Shoot It 529

Matthew Shear IG: @matthew_shear takes us on the journey to cast Amanda Peet, Alessandro Nivola, and Judd Hirsch in his directorial debut. In the midst of a long and succ

May 28
1 h 15 min

Agency Month w/Greg Kort of Doner - Just Shoot It 528

Greg Kort from Doner Advertising, Detroit https://www.doner.com/talks about the job of an agency producer and how it differs from a line producer, or any other kind of pr

May 21
1 h 16 min

Agency Month w/Joe Saroufim from Kimmelot - Just Shoot It 527

As a Creative Director at Kimmelot Labs, Joe Saroufim has worked with Janusz Kaminski and Matt Oren chat with him about the role of a Creative Director in maintaining the

May 14
1 h 16 min

Chart trend

Position in the Film Interviews chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#43#85JunJulAugSep

#11

all-time peak

606

days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 21, 2026).

#36 ▲ 9 Film Interviews US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I always look forward to a good dose of just shoot me podcast. I feel heard and understood as a filmmaker. I love how real and honest Matt and Oren are about the ups and downs, in and outs, and lefts and rights of being filmmaker in Los Angeles. I learn a lot, I laugh a bit and I always come for more !

Star_Dem · Sep 2024

Amazing show that I have recommended to several of my students who want to go into filmmaking. I am not in the filmmaking community, but I am a band director and stills photographer who very much enjoys the industry. These guys are entertaining, dynamic, and enthusiastic about sharing their directing experiences with this community. They choose relevant guests and include just the right amount of sarcasm (wooo). I also thoroughly enjoy unpaid endorsements! Thank you guys for all you do.

zmuddiman2 · Sep 2022

I think I’ve listened to at least 50 episodes and I find value in everyone. There are so many tips and pieces of inside knowledge that you probably can’t get anywhere else when it comes to commercial directing. On a programming note I love the flow that comes with each episode. A lot of film podcasts have a way getting way off topic and it eats away at the run time. This duo are like ying and yang they balance each other out so well and usually spotlight both sides of the coin with each topic. thank you Oren and Matt for this show.

Me3567; · Aug 2022

THIS is what filmmakers need these days. Matt and Oren are honest and transparent with their show. It makes my day every week, I wish it was a daily podcast. If you’re a filmmaker worth their salt—you’ll listen to Just Shoot It Pod!

Zoomrix · Jan 2022

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