Film Riot

PODCAST: EPISODE 16 – Josh Connolly

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Josh Connolly joins the podcast today to talk about Film Riot and how he found his way into filmmaking.

 

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The folks at Westcott are the originators of the Flexible LED system and the Ice Light2, which are two pieces of gear I always find myself reaching for. Check out our full review of the two lights on Film Riot: FLEX LIGHT REVIEW

PODCAST: EPISODE 15 – AVI YOUABIAN

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Avi Youabian is an editor with credits like The Walking Dead, Constantine, Frequency, The Brave, and a director with credits in The Walking Dead, Zoo, and Tainted Love.  Today, Ryan talks to Avi about directing, editing, and the difference between television and film with editor/director.

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And with a Membership for every type of filmmaker, using great music in your films has never been easier or simpler.

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We also collaborated with Musicbed on an upcoming video to celebrate the launch of Membership. Let’s just say there are tanks, grenades, and teddy bears involved. Check it out later this week on the Film Riot YouTube channel!

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PODCAST: EPISODE 14 – DAN TRACHTENBERG

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Dan Trachtenberg is the director of 10 Cloverfield Lane, Black Mirror (Playtest), and the coming series The Boys. Today on the show, Ryan talks to Dan about directing, film school, pitching, and navigating notes.

 

Episode Sponsor:

Aputure makes high-quality gear for filmmakers without the typical high costs! From LED Lights, Field Monitors, Microphones and Follow Focus Systems, they have a wide assortment of kickass gear. Check out their stuff here – www.aputure.com

They also have a great YouTube channel of their own, packed full of educational goodness for filmmakers. Check out one of their recent videos below.

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PODCAST: EPISODE 13 – Corin Hardy

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Corin Hardy talks about his experience as a horror director on his latest film, The Nun.

 

Episode Sponsor: 

The folks at Westcott are the originators of the Flexible LED system and the Ice Light2, which are two pieces of gear I always find myself reaching for. Check out our full review of the two lights on Film Riot: FLEX LIGHT REVIEW

PODCAST: EPISODE 12 – ISAIAH SMALLMAN


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Isaiah Smallman is a writer, director, and producer. Most recently he was the executive producer of the A24 acquired film, “Never Goin’ Back”. On this episode, Ryan talks with Isaiah about the dos and don’ts of producing and what it takes to create and release independent films.

Episode Sponsor:

Aputure makes high-quality gear for filmmakers without the typical high costs! From LED Lights, Field Monitors, Microphones and Follow Focus Systems, they have a wide assortment of kickass gear. Check out their stuff here – www.aputure.com

They also have a great YouTube channel of their own, packed full of educational goodness for filmmakers. Check out one of their recent videos below.

Connect with Isaiah:
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PODCAST: EPISODE 11 – DANIEL ROUTH

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Daniel Routh talks about his experience as the cinematographer on his first feature film.

 

Episode Sponsor: 

The folks at Westcott are the originators of the Flexible LED system and the Ice Light2, which are two pieces of gear I always find myself reaching for. Check out our full review of the two lights on Film Riot: FLEX LIGHT REVIEW

PODCAST: EPISODE 10 – MIKE PECCI


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Mike Pecci is a filmmaker from Boston who is currently in development on his first Hollywood feature. On this episode, we discuss his path to creating the script for his film and how he landed it at a major studio.

Episode Sponsor:

Aputure makes high-quality gear for filmmakers without the typical high costs! From LED Lights, Field Monitors, Microphones and Follow Focus Systems, they have a wide assortment of kickass gear. Check out their stuff here – www.aputure.com

They also have a great YouTube channel of their own, packed full of educational goodness for filmmakers. Check out one of their recent videos below.


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PODCAST: EPISODE 09 – Seth Worley

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Episode Sponsor:

Aputure makes high-quality gear for filmmakers without the typical high costs! From LED Lights, Field Monitors, Microphones and Follow Focus Systems, they have a wide assortment of kickass gear. Check out their stuff here – www.aputure.com

They also have a great YouTube channel of their own, packed full of educational goodness for filmmakers. Check out one of their recent videos below.

 

And of course, UpDesk!

The UpDesk “Home” is a 60-inch long x 30-inch wide desktop features a premium high-pressure laminate surface with an all-black wood grain finish. Move your entire workspace up or down with a single press of a button. Check it out here: UpDesk Home.

PODCAST: EPISODE 08 – Chase Smith

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Today’s guest is Chase Smith (Cinematographer of BALLiSTIC). Today we talk first narrative as a DP, throwing out the shot list and prepping a story.

 

Episode Sponsor: 

The folks at Westcott are the originators of the Flexible LED system and the Ice Light2, which are two pieces of gear I always find myself reaching for. Check out our full review of the two lights on Film Riot: FLEX LIGHT REVIEW

 

Connect with Chase Smith:
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PODCAST: EPISODE 07 – Rob Krekel

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Today’s guest is Rob Krekel (Audio lead at Naughty Dog with credits on games like Uncharted and The Last of Us ). On this episode, Ryan talks to Rob about designing sound to enhance a story and how audio for video games is different from film.

 

Episode Sponsor: 

The folks at Westcott are the originators of the Flexible LED system and the Ice Light2, which are two pieces of gear I always find myself reaching for. Check out our full review of the two lights on Film Riot: FLEX LIGHT REVIEW

Episode Sponsor: 

Benro makes a ton of great filmmaking gear such as tripods, sliders, and hi-hats. Their gear is what we own, love, and use on a constant basis. And the good news is – You can save 20% on anything from BenroUSA.com by using the code FilmRiot20!

We’ve done several reviews and episodes using Benro gear – like our Tripod Tricks episode:

And be sure to check out Benro’s YouTube channel for more info about all their gear.


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