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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

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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

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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.

 

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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 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

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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.


Connect with Rob Krekel:
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PODCAST: EPISODE 04 – DANIEL JAMES

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On today’s episode, Ryan talks with Daniel James. Daniel has worked as a composer on films like Terminator Genisys, Ride Along and Truth or Dare, and video games like Call of Duty and Metal Gear Solid. Today the guys talk about the director/composer relationship, working with temp music, following your gut, and more.

 

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.

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.

 

Connect with Daniel:
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Daniel on Twitter
Daniel’s Instagram
Daniel’s YouTube

Connect with Ryan
Ryan on Twitter
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Ryan on IMDB
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