Communicating. Directors do this all the time. It's how you get a client excited about choosing you for their high profile commercial. Or get producers comfortable with having you direct your favorite TV show. You do it whenever you inspire people to invest in your film, or be on your crew. And it's how you can punch-above-your-weight-class and land the best actors and directing opportunities.

Oren & Matt chat about why directors can't overlook their communication skills. And how often it's the throttle on your directing career. Will you go fast or slow?

Matt's Endorsement: Ergear standing desk

Oren's Endorsements: worldtimebuddy.com

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Navigating sex and intimacy scenes along with the wild ride of crashing Sundance. Meryl Branch McTiernan and Director Tyrrell Shaffner join Matt & Oren in a chat about securing investors for their indie film, "Katie's Mom". With an election-worthy debate about networking, why live in Los Angeles. 

Watch "Katie's Mom" on Amazon, Fandango, or your favorite VOD streaming platform!

"Katie's Mom" trailer https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22307442/  

Starring: Dina Meyer, Aaron Dominguez, Julia Tolchin

Filmmakers: Meryl Branch McTiernan and Director Tyrrell Shaffner

Matt's Endorsement: The Fly (1986) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091064

Oren's Endorsements: Vinh Giang, communication skills teacher https://www.youtube.com/@askvinh

Dina's Endorsements: Speechify https://speechify.com/

Meryl's Endorsements: "All Fours" written by Miranda July.

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This week Matt & Oren chat with Director & long time friend of the show Carlyn Hudson about how to deal with rejection as a director.

Carlyn's Endorsement: Al

Matt's Endorsement: Rotating one monitor 90 degrees.

Oren's Endorsement: New iPhone Audio Features.

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This week Matt & Oren chat with Director Ben Semanoff about his journey from camera operator to director, and everything in-between.

Ben's Endorsement: https://www.storyboardsmarter.com/

Matt's Endorsement: USB Docks

Oren's Endorsement: Airpod shaking head feature

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This week Matt & Oren chat with Editor and friend of the Show Andy Young about networking, working for free, and more!

Andy's Endorsement: http://www.lafcpug.org/

Matt's Endorsement:Scare Tactics (Peacock | Monkey Paw Productions)

Oren's Endorsement: Hollywood Reporter Article

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This week Matt & Oren chat about how they add personalization to pitches to win the bid.

Matt's Endorsement: Rebel Ridge (Netflix), On Fire Podcast.

Oren's Endorsement: Nobody Wants This (Netflix), Downloading kids shows before flights.

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This week Matt & Oren chat about work-life balance, adapting to different workflows, and working with new companies.

Matt's Endorsement: Going on a hike. Specifically Millard Canyon.

Oren's Endorsements: Listening to Music, https://frameset.app/

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This week Matt & Oren chat with Venice, Directing, and Boxing with "Featherweight" Director Robert Kolodny

Robert's Endorsement: https://www.youtube.com/@Mosfilm_eng

Matt's Endorsement: I Saw the TV Glow (Max)

Oren's Endorsements: Agatha All Along (Disney Plus), Spigen iPhone Screen Protector

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This week Matt & Oren get up to speed on recent projects, chat costume fabrication, and how to work across departments.

Matt's Endorsement: Disneyland Parent's Bathroom & https://www.keh.com/

Oren's Endorsements: Rebel Ridge (Netflix), The Boys Season 4, & Oren's Article,

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This week Matt & Oren chat recent highs and lows!

Matt's Endorsement: English Teacher on Hulu.

Oren's Endorsements: Wandering DP , Trading in your old iPhone for a credit, asking logistical filmmaking questions on people's work.

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This week Matt & Oren discuss what's going on in their careers and attempt to answer the internet's most pressing filmmaking questions!

Matt's Endorsement: Language Lessons

Oren's Endorsement: Reddit.com/r/acting

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