Director Andrew Kightlinger IG@Andrew.vhs and DP Idan Menin IG:@idanmenin talk about their film, from Sylvester Stallone's Balboa Productions, "Lost On a Mountain in Maine" https://www.lostonamountaininmainemovie.com/

Matt and Oren go deep about the tough trade-offs they made between budget, VFX, and the need to look realistic. And the guys delve into a wider discussion about the dance between great cinematography and awesome storytelling. Can you shoot on an iPhone and use it alongside an Alexa 35? Would you do it In a commercial, but not in a film and why? And how do you build a relationship between you, as director and your DP that elevates everyone's reel?

As always, Oren and Matt get behind the real story to working on a film produced by Sylvester Stallone. Don't miss these juicy details!!

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Matt's Endorsement: Go to a nice movie theater!

Oren's Endorsement: Every Frame A Picture's video on YouTube, "Where Do You Put the Camera?" https://youtu.be/wa1O3nqW5hQ?si=ttIU6t8vY0JGhIOe

Andrew's Endorsement: "Paradise" on Hulu https://press.hulu.com/shows/paradise/

Idan's Endorsement: The liquid emulsion process for creating photographs on a silver-based, liquid photographic emulsion adhered to unconventional surfaces like wood blocks or concrete.

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Daniel Russel https://www.daniel-russell.com/ went from an assistant for Dave Meyers www.radicalmedia.com/us/directors/dave-meyers to directing music videos for Justin Timberlake and Jason Derulo. And he chats with Matt and Oren about the moves that built his career.

What's the secret to pitching and landing impressive jobs? How can you work with a choreographer and inspire them to create the movement you need? And where can you find the best sources for visual inspiration?

You won't want to miss these tips on building your career!

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Matt's Endorsement: "Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person" (Original title: "Vampire Humaniste Cherche Suicidaire Consentant") https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24216998/

Oren's Endorsements: "When the Jump Scare is Actually Clever" a YouTube video by Vanity Fair https://youtu.be/CNCeYM9bfOg?si=y8gk_qYcb589m80G

Daniel's Endorsements:

"The Virgin's Bucket List" https://www.reelshort.com/movie/the-virgin-s-bucket-list-675110c567a002f3b1017570

The pizza at Pura Vita https://puravitalosangeles.com/

Shoutout to the DJ's at KCRW https://www.kcrw.com/

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Matt & Oren chat about the LA fires and their impact on freelancers, filmmakers, and the industry.

It's a conversation about navigating so-called 'normalcy' -- where normalcy is lacking. And the tough decisions around where you're needed most when friends and so many others have lost so much in the fires, It's firsthand and unfiltered.

With that backdrop, Matt and Oren take up a broader conversation about bringing more commercial work into LA. What's some of the math for shooting outside LA? Outside the country (USA)? And when does it pay off and under what circumstances? And they challenge SAG-AFTRA and FilmLA to think about what's best for helping the industry and the entire LA filmmaking community, rebuild.

Matt's Endorsement: David Lunch shrine near Bob's Big Boy in Burbank. And, "Hundreds of Beavers" https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12818328/

Oren's Endorsements: "East of Wall" Directed by Kate Beecroft https://imdb.com/title/tt21349688 And, Kevin P Barry on Instagram @kevinbparry

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