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

Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan

A filmmaking podcast about directing hosted by directors. Each week we interview filmmakers on writing, cinematography, development and acting to learn how to build a successful career as a...

Episodes

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Hanging with Hollywood's Nicolas Curcio and Kristen Tepper - Just Shoot It 550

TikTok influencers @teppertoks and @nicolascurciowriter , hosts of the " Hollywood Hang" podcast, talk about balancing how to be an influenc...

1:13:24Oct 22, 2026

Requiem for an Editor w/Jay Rabinowitz - Just Shoot It 549

“Requiem for a Dream” editor Jay Rabinowitz https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0704950/ joins Matt and Oren in discussing the art of working for to...

39:27Oct 15, 2026

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

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...

1:14:45Oct 8, 2026

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

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”...

1:04:19Oct 1, 2026

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

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...

1:05:18Sep 24, 2026

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

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 featu...

1:01:47Sep 17, 2026

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 Ore...

1:30:42Sep 10, 2026

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 star...

1:33:53Sep 3, 2026

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, Wie...

1:15:57Aug 27, 2026

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 stando...

42:57Aug 20, 2026

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 gr...

1:18:37Aug 13, 2026

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 direct...

1:19:31Aug 6, 2026

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...

0:36Jul 30, 2026

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...

1:35:00Jul 30, 2026

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 fi...

1:18:21Jul 23, 2026

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 N...

1:31:56Jul 16, 2026

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...

1:15:50Jul 9, 2026

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...

1:11:50Jul 2, 2026

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...

59:30Jun 25, 2026

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,...

1:36:43Jun 17, 2026