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

Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan

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Episodes 520

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Since Nov 2015

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Just Shoot It is a 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 filmmaker in the Hollywood industry.

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Recent Episodes

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

Jun 04, 2026 1h 22m

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 made to create 3 features: his…

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

May 28, 2026 1h 15m

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 successful career as an actor,…

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

May 21, 2026 1h 16m

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 producer. And Matt and Oren get…

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

May 14, 2026 1h 16m

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 voice of the brand while…

Agency Month w/J.K. Lyons of Conscious Minds - Just Shoot It 526

May 07, 2026 1h 39m

Matt and Oren chat with Creative Director JK Lyons about how you can stand out as a director. And they dive deep into what is in your reel, book, or portfolio. Does it make a statement about your…

How to Act in an Audition w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 525

Apr 30, 2026 1h 23m

Matt and Oren talk about what they love to see from actors. How many takes should you do? What if you drop a line in an audition? And what’s the best way to ask questions?It’s a great episode on the…

Where Do I Fit In? w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 524

Apr 23, 2026 59m

Where do you fit in, as a director? That’s what Matt and Oren are talking about on this episode of Just Shoot It!What does that mean? Think of this: what makes you just the right director for a…

The Meteoric Rise of Chandler Levack - Just Shoot It 523

Apr 16, 2026 1h 11m

Chandler Levack https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5576953 made 3 feature films. One with a $250,000 budget, and the last with a $30 million budget for Netflix. How did that happen?Matt and Oren dive into…

Bringing "Palestine 36" to Life w/ Annemarie Jacir - Just Shoot It 522

Apr 09, 2026 1h 5m

Annemarie Jacir has an amazing career that span directing for Hulu’s “Ramy” with comic Ramy Youssef, as well as jurying for Telluride, Cannes, and Sundance. And she chats with Oren and Matt about…

BriTANick Bake a 'Pizza Movie' - Just Shoot It 521

Apr 02, 2026 1h 28m

You know them as BriTANick https://www.britanick.com/ and their latest feature, “Pizza Movie” debuts on Hulu on April 3! Now Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher join Matt and Oren and reveal how they…

Listener Strikes Gold w/‘The Travel Companion’ from Travis Wood & Alex Mallis - Just Shoot It 520

Mar 26, 2026 1h 5m

Travis Wood & Alex Mallis are living the director’s dream! Their feature film "The Travel Companion" https://thetravelcompanionfilm.com/ premiered at Tribeca, they have distribution through…

Writing to your Budget w/Aaron Pagniano - Just Shoot It 519

Mar 19, 2026 1h 17m

Aaron Pagniano https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3142582/ talks about their new micro-budget feature film "It Needs Eyes" and they share secrets to overcoming hurdles when you don’t have a ton of money to…

Ending Relationships w/ Carlyn Hudson - Just Shoot It 518

Mar 12, 2026 1h 2m

As directors, we live a very atypical work life. And Carlyn joins Oren and Matt to clear the air about some frustrations they all share about producers and crew who just aren’t meeting the grade.In…

How to be a Person w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 517

Mar 05, 2026 53m

Matt and Oren spend some time figuring out how to be a normal human being in a world where there’s so much that isn’t normal anymore. We’re way past the new normal!!Like, can you really pitch a…

Is AI a Tool? w/Sarah May Bates and Susan Song - Just Shoot It 516

Feb 26, 2026 1h 21m

Sarah May Bates https://www.sarahmaybates.com/ is an AI director, and she’s been getting lots of work! And Matt and Oren dive deep into how she makes that happen. She’s joined by actor Susan…

Landing Top-Tier Talent for 'The Dreadful' w/Director Natasha Kermani - Just Shoot It 515

Feb 19, 2026 1h 26m

Natasha Kermani talks about casting Sophie Turner in her latest film “The Dreadful” https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30842022/ and it’s amazing how she connected with Sophie and demonstrated why this…

Directing Kevin James in "Solo Mio" w/Chuck Kinnane

Feb 12, 2026 1h 10m

Chuck Kinnane joins directly from Little Compton, Rhode Island. And he comes out straight on sharing the credit and pay from their latest feature, “Solo Mio”, starring Kevin James.The Kinnane…

Producer-Director Relationships w/Mr. Jonathan Burns - Just Shoot It 513

Feb 05, 2026 1h 21m

Producer Jonathan Burns https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanaburns talks about his methods for selecting the vibe that he presents to brands and agencies. And the different considerations that drive…

Sundance, Securing Money, and Scheduling w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 512

Jan 29, 2026 54m

How important is Sundance to your career as a commercial director? Matt and Oren talk about their experiences in Park City before the festival wraps up its last year in Utah. With Matt working to…

AI Filmmaking w/Sergio Cilli & Kristyna Archer - Just Shoot It 511

Jan 22, 2026 1h 18m

When Sergio Cilli https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1826186/ made his first AI film, it really didn’t get noticed. And neither did many others he made. Sure they were good. But what got noticed more was…

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