Until You Make It

Until You Make It

Helium Turtle Productions

Episodes 36
Avg. Duration 1h 17m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (9)
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Months
Format
Episodic
Consistency
94%
Hosting
pinecast.com

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

Welcome to Until You Make It! Hosted by Chris Lundy and Mike Yadvish, this podcast dives deep into the creative journey, featuring candid conversations with filmmakers, cinematographers, video editors, writers, directors, and other professionals. Whether you're an aspiring creator or a seasoned pro, we explore the challenges, successes, and behind-the-scenes realities of making it in a creatively driven profession or passion. From breaking into the industry to mastering your craft, we bring you actionable insights, expert advice, and inspiring stories to help you navigate your own creative path. Tune in and discover what it takes to keep pushing forward. This is until you make it. Subscribe now and join the conversation!

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Recent Episodes

S1 Filming with The All American Rejects & The "Delegate or Die" Rule | UYMI #35 ft. Vinny & Jesse (Syndicate Productions)

Feb 20, 2026 2h 19m

In this high-energy episode of the Until You Make It Podcast, Chris and Mike sit down with Vinnie Arizzo and Jesse Shea, the creative powerhouses behind New Jersey’s own Syndicate Film School. Fresh…

S1 X-mas Ep! How Ryan Took Over IG by Sharing His Knowledge | UYMI #34 ft. Ryan Laux (VFX Artist)

Jan 13, 2026 1h 3m

In this special holiday episode of Until You Make It, Chris and Mike gather with longtime friend and visual effects artist Ryan Laux for a look back at a transformative year and a look forward into…

S1 Gross Art & Raccoon-Trash Music | UYMI #33 ft. Keith Glidewell (Illustrator, Animator)

Dec 09, 2025 2h 7m

What happens when creative grit meets a shifting digital world? In this episode of _Until You Make It, Chris and Mike sit down with illustrator and character designer Keith Glidewell to explore the…

S1 Illegal Colors: Confessions of a Brand Designer | UYMI #32 ft. Chris Rumeau

Sep 30, 2025 1h 18m

Episode Notes What happens when branding chaos meets creative grind? In this episode of Until You Make It, Chris and Mike sit down with designer Chris Rumeau to dig into the messy middle of making…

S1 We Got Anamorphic Lenses! Here’s What We Learned (And Shot) | UYMI #31

Jul 31, 2025 52m

Episode Notes This week, we dive deep into the world of anamorphic lenses—why they look so cinematic, whether they’re worth the hype, and how they’ve completely changed how we shoot our own projects.…

S1 AI Hustles, Film Fests & Fast Cars (F1 Movie Review) | UYMI #30 ft. Steve Lohwin

Jun 30, 2025 1h 31m

In this episode, Chris, Mike, and special guest/producer Steve catch up post-film festival to unpack the last few chaotic weeks of filmmaking, festivals, and film nerdery. The guys recount an…

S1 Working on Shows That Nobody Will See & Biting Off Kel Mitchell’s... | UYMI #29 ft. Josh Lewkowicz

May 31, 2025 1h 31m

Episode Notes What’s it like working at Netflix Animation for years… and never having anything released? In this episode, we catch up with Joshua Lewkowicz, a longtime friend of the show and an…

S1 Touring, Shooting, Surviving : The Reality of Content Creation for Bands | UYMI #28 ft. Connor Meany

Apr 30, 2025 2h 33m

Episode Notes What’s it really like to tour with a band while shooting their music videos, managing merch, and directing creative strategy—sometimes all at once? On this episode of Until You Make It,…

S1 Tyler MADE IT to his Dream Job at Syfy - Show Over? | UYMI #27 ft. Tyler Law

Mar 28, 2025 1h 58m

Episode Notes What’s it like to land your dream job in TV? Tyler Law shares his journey from student filmmaker to producing award-winning content for Syfy, Oxygen, and more. From goofy college shorts…

S1 "Severance" Set Stories, AC Life & Film Photography | UYMI #26 ft. Frank Milea

Jan 31, 2025 2h 20m

On this episode of Until You Make It, Frank takes us behind the scenes of working as an assistant camera in New York City, sharing his unique experiences on a range of productions, including the hit…

S1 UYMI #25: Learn From Masters & Beware of Goobers (ft. Natalie La Spisa)

Dec 09, 2024 1h 40m

Episode Notes Natalie speaks on a one week photography workshop she attended overseas while Chris and Mike warn her of the many goobers that are to be found in creative fields (scary). In this…

S1 UYMI #24: Life’s Too Short to Work With A**holes (ft. Anthony Marinelli)

Nov 01, 2024 1h 41m

Episode Notes Anthony Marinelli is a writer, director, editor, filmmaker, and film buff! Name any classic movie and Anthony can probably not only tell you the year but also who the director was! We…

S1 UYMI #23: Accept Yourself, Be Confident, Don't Do Heroin (ft. Andy Jean Louis)

Sep 18, 2024 1h 17m

Episode Notes Topics covered: Catching up with Andy Shooting spec ads Stories about cops on film sets Nikon/RED Acquisition Photographing an eclipse Pasta Our pitch to G FUEL Investing in…

S1 UYMI #22: Mycelium - The Board Game Sweeping the Nation (ft. Eric Yadvish)

Jun 12, 2024 1h 9m

Episode Notes 0:00 - Intro 2:35 - Behind the scenes of Mycelium 25:38 - San Diego Zoo & Abraham Lincoln 30:40 - Why board games are great 42:50 - Tennis balls 44:50 - Nikon buys RED! 50:55 -…

S1 UYMI #21: What's Your Takeoff Song? (ft. Daniel Kennedy)

Apr 23, 2024 1h 17m

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S1 UYMI #20: Film School is a Lie (ft. Vinny Arizzo)

Mar 20, 2024 1h 7m

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S1 UYMI #19: Filmmaking with Friends and Finding Your Passion (ft. Natalie La Spisa)

Dec 06, 2023 1h 35m

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S1 UYMI #18: Gear, Glorious Gear (ft. Anson & Co.)

Jul 20, 2023 2h 4m

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S1 UYMI #17: Adobe & Atomos Need To Get Their Shiz Together (ft. Ryan Laux)

Jun 02, 2023 58m

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S1 UYMI #16: Abi Toads & Her Mushling Friends Take Over The Internet!

Apr 05, 2022

Episode Notes In This Episode: Talking digital art with Abi How Abi grew her fan base Pokemon Mushling board game? Writing music We make Abi cry Chris talks about the Maldives trip GAME TIME More…

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