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

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Latest episodes

• Directing Blumhouse's "The Last Kiss" w/Yoko Okumura - Just Shoot It 548

  October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

  Yoko Okumura is back again! And she’s fresh off the release of her latest film with Universal Studios!!! Matt and Oren dive into what it was like to direct “The Last Kiss” and the art of working with Blumhouse. Yoko imbues her unique style…

• Lessons from 600 Podcast Episodes w/Making Movies is Hard - Just Shoot It 547

  October 1, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

  Alrik Bursell, Liz Manashi, Matt & Oren have, made over 1,100 podcasts episodes – 600 by “Making Movies is Hard” and 547 for “Just Shoot It”. What a shift it’s been from how they used to view the industry a decade ago, to how they view it…

• Your Career on Cruise Control w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 546

  September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

  Matt & Oren talk about how nice it would be to have a career that drives itself. One where you the money keeps coming in. And the hustle is less. You might think cruise control means not caring. But that’s not what this episode is about…

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

  September 17, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

  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 his script idea to become a Sony Pictures film. But after landing a…

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

  September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 31 min

  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 Rick’s elevated comedic-style, which is as much zany as contained…

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

  September 3, 2026 · 1 hr 34 min

  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 to shoot a feature starring his family of five kids. So Matt and Oren…

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

  August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

  Mike Davidson, Head of Production at Callen https://thisiscallen.com/, joins Matt and Oren. After years with agencies like Leo Burnett, Wieden+Kennedy, Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, and PXP, Mike is happy to be in a role that’s more…

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

  August 20, 2026 · 43 min

  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 can be seen as the best director to pull things off. Without sounding…