Just Fix It In Post: The Official Podcast Of Firehouse Creative

I have our SECOND repeat guest, Matt Johnson! This one’s gonna be a little different, Matt and I are gonna go deeeeep on what’s going on in the wild world of wedding shooting on the back end of this coronavirus pandemic, his methodology for selecting music in edits, and how tools like Soundstripe make his workflow, well, sing! Matt is a wealth of experience, knowledge, and belly laughs; I encourage you to check out his explosively popular YouTube content at WhoIsMatt, or his wedding brand, Filmstrong. We also have a fun little bonus from the fine folks at Soundstripe, who are offering a free wedding filmmaker’s toolkit of downloadable goodies! Just head to Soundstripe, make a free account, download away, and have fun filling your calendar! Here's a link to the signup page: https://www.soundstripe.com/music-for-weddings ------- You can find Just Fix It In Post on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever else you prefer to listen. Website: http://www.wearethefirehouse.com Wes on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/

Today I have William Hellmuth and J. Scott Worthington, Director/DP and Writer/Producer, respectively, of sci-fi short “ALONE”, which just premiered on December 3rd, via DUST on their official YouTube. We talk about pulling off sci-fi on a shoestring budget, the importance of casting, and how to have successful creative partnerships. Check out ALONE here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Afy3PqqfTT0 William Hellmuth on Instagram: @williamhellmuth_dp J. Scott Worthington on Instagram: @jdotinla ------- You can find Just Fix It In Post on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever else you prefer to listen.
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(This episode was recorded August 16th, 2020) This is episode 7 of season 2! Today I have BRANDON TROST. Brandon just helmed the new Seth Rogen movie “An American Pickle”, now streaming on HBO MAX. Brandon is also our very first repeat guest, but he’s accomplished some much lesser-known and less prestigious things like shooting The Disaster Artist, Neighbors & Neighbors 2, This Is The End, Can You Ever Forgive Me, and I think I’m seeing a 2022 Sesame Street feature on the horizon. Brandon is a wealth of experience and is definitely someone I regard as part of the new class of comedy filmmaking. Here’s my chat with Brandon Trost!

Brandon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/b_tro?lang=en Fun little BTS on the VFX in An American Pickle: https://twitter.com/hbomax/status/1294317863797493760?s=20 ------- You can find Just Fix It In Post on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever else you prefer to listen.
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Patrick Tomasso is the King of Compact! The Titan of Tight! The Emperor of Efficiency! This Canadian prince and veritable Twitter goldmine gave me some FaceTime to discuss shooting mobile content for brands on social, a hyper-mobile workflow that’s all about streamlining, and the “Video YouTube culture” conundrum. Also, black ice cream? We see you. Enough!
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(This episode was recorded on July 19th, 2019) This is episode 5 of season 2! Today’s guest is Matt Kennedy, Unit Still Photographer for major feature films such as Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Fate Of The Furious, The Purge, and Star Trek: Picard. We talk about what it’s like shooting huge studio projects, the difference between Unit Production Still and BTS, how production photos get used in marketing, and much more. I love doing these in-person interviews because they flow so much more naturally, and I especially loved talking to Matt and picking his brain as this was a lot of new information for me as well. Also I downed a giant iced coffee before the interview so enjoy! Matts’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/kennedystills

This is episode 4 of season 2! I chat with Film Riot host and Triune Films director Ryan Connolly to talk about humble beginnings, making content about content, and a LOT of Jurassic Park. Ryan has some great wisdom about growth and learning by experience before anything else. Enjoy! (NOTE: The audio is rough. Sorry. That’s on me. Lost the master recording in a bunch of reorganizing and had to use the Skype recording.) Like, Review, and Subscribe! Film Riot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/filmriot Website: https://www.filmriot.com This episode was recorded on June 25th, 2019.

This is episode 3 of season 2! Today I have Director of Photography, JP Summers. JP and I dive deep into the existential questions that haunt filmmakers like “does my work have meaning”, “is social media ruining my expectations”, and “why is my focus always soft”. JP is a deeply empathic and sensitive human being who pours himself into every project, and I’m glad to call him a (long distance) friend. 

 PLEASE support the final days of his Kickstarter for “Sunday Girl”, his new feature film. There’s only a few days left, and every bit counts! I was the first backer for the project, so let’s give him a Just Fix It In Post final push! 

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This is episode 2 of season 2! Today I have editor extraordinaire, Adam Epstein! Since 2009 he’s been working in the Saturday Night Live editorial department, most recently as the lead editor for the pre-filmed sketches, what used to be known as SNL Digital Shorts. We talk about humble beginnings in high school broadcast announcements, working under crazy deadlines, which was mostly news to me… I always assumed they filmed those a couple weeks in advance, but the real answer will shock you. He’s also worked on Documentary Now! Starring Bill Hader and Fred Armisen, as well as the new Comedy Central show “The Other Two”.

In this episode, I chat with Kyle Carpenter, editor-in-chief of “Clients From Hell” (https://clientsfromhell.net), a crowdsourced aggregate humor blog featuring horror stories from all walks of the creative field. We talk copywriting, client expectations and educating, and stand-up comedy. Clients From Hell: https://clientsfromhell.net Kyle On Twitter: https://twitter.com/kcarcfh ------- Firehouse Creative: http://www.wearethefirehouse.com On Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/firehousecreative On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/firehouse_ca On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/wearethefirehouse Like, Review, and Subscribe!

Matt Johnson is a wedding videographer and educator with over 100K subscribers on YouTube, and owner of FilmStrong with his wife Rachel. We talk wedding shooting, learning the trade before and after the DSLR Revolution, and offers valuable insight into how to make the most of your wedding cinematography. Plenty of advice as well as a few crazy stories! In the first segment, I put it all out about a job that went wrong, and how we can learn from it. Matt’s Viral Bunny Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Cv14BYah4o Matt on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhoIsMatt Matt’s Website: https://whoismatt.com ------- Firehouse Creative: http://www.wearethefirehouse.com On Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/firehousecreative On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/firehouse_ca On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/wearethefirehouse Like, Review, and Subscribe!

In the podcast’s first in-person interview, boom operator extraordinaire Ken Strain talks about changes in the business, best practices for different mic types, working on shows like House, Lost, Silicon Valley, and I’m Dying Up Here; as well as the time he kind of rescued Jean Claude Van Damme from getting shot by Roger Moore while adrift at sea. We get real nerdy on this one… the terms “machine learning” and “off-axis rejection” got used. Buckle up, folks. Ken’s IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0833166/ and if you’re in the area, RSVP for Ken’s masterclass in NYC!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boom-right-with-ken-strain-boom-operator-master-class-tickets-44205963226 ------- Firehouse Creative: http://www.wearethefirehouse.com On Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/firehousecreative On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/firehouse_ca On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/wearethefirehouse Like, Review, and Subscribe!

Emmy Winner David Miller, ASC stops by to chat about the episodic television revival, changing your look for each production, and his work on hit shows like Veep, The Good Place, Parenthood, and The Newsroom. Do not miss this one! David’s Website: http://www.davidmillerasc.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abilenefilms/ ------- Firehouse Creative: http://www.wearethefirehouse.com On Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/firehousecreative On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/firehouse_ca On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/wearethefirehouse Like, Review, and Subscribe!

Noam Kroll talks about low-budget filmmaking, maximizing your resources in pre-production, and honing your craft through trial and error. Noam’s Website: http://noamkroll.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/noamkroll Instagram: https://instagram.com/noamkroll Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/noamkroll Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/noamkroll 
“Micro” short film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDZKcS56W_M “I Feel Fine” music video I used as an example of low budget lighting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc2ZufPhvto “The Heights”, Ryan Booth’s short we mentioned: https://vimeo.com/246509344 ------- Firehouse Creative: http://www.wearethefirehouse.com On Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/firehousecreative On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/firehouse_ca On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/wearethefirehouse Like, Review, and Subscribe!

Brandon Trost, cinematographer for Disaster Artist, The Interview, Neighbors, and This Is The End stops by to talk about recreating The Room, working with the The Children Of Apatow, and breaking the mold of the comedy “look.” Brandon's Website: http://www.brandontrost.com IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1060930/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/B_TRO
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In this episode, Jaime Reynoso, AMC, talks about his work on hit Netflix show Bloodline and HBO’s Ballers. Jaime talks about his path to the Florida Keys, his cinema-vertiae influence, working with minimal light, and advice for DPs trying to find their own point of view. Jaime’s Website: http://www.jaimereynoso.com IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0722028/
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In this episode we hear from DP wunderkind Evan Bourcier. Evan talks about starting in church video, rebranding yourself, making inroads with larger productions, and why you should sell all your stuff. Evan’s Website: http://www.ebourcier.com Super Secret Film Blog: http://www.supersecretfilmblog.com 
Super Secret Filmcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/super-secret-filmcast/id1166353263?mt=2 Evan on Instagram: https://instagram.com/evanbourcier ------- Firehouse Creative: http://www.wearethefirehouse.com On Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/firehousecreative On Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/firehouse_ca On Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/wearethefirehouse Like, Review, and Subscribe!

In this episode we hear from New England commercial director and host of The Go Creative Show, Ben Consoli. Ben talks about working on client relationships, commercial pitching, and why you should make life choices based on the porn industry. Give Go Creative Show a listen, you’ll be glad you did. Ben’s Website: http://www.benconsoli.com Go Creative Show: http://gocreativeshow.com Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/benconsoli ------- Firehouse Creative: www.wearethefirehouse.com On Instagram: www.instagram.com/firehousecreative On Twitter: www.twitter.com/firehouse_ca On Youtube: www.youtube.com/wearethefirehouse Like, Review, and Subscribe!

In this episode we hear cinematography and tech wiz Matt Workman give his thoughts on the future of filmmaking, pre-viz, AR, VR, AI, and how to stay relevant in a changing business. This is a good one, from one of the top minds in the game! Matt's Website: http://www.mattworkman.com Cinematography Database: http://www.cinematographydb.com Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographydb/ Firehouse Creative on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firehousecreative Firehouse Creative on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/wearethefirehouse Subscribe to Firehouse Creative on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/user/WeAreTheFirehouse

On our FIRST EPISODE, I talk with DP and camera operator Alex Elkins about his come-up, shooting second unit on a feature, and what makes something “cinematic”. Here’s the 21 Pilots/Mutemath shoot blog on Super Secret Film Blog: http://www.supersecretfilmblog.com/blog/2017/1/18/topxmm Alex’s website: https://www.alexanderelkins.com Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexelkinsdp/ On twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexElkinsDoP Firehouse Creative on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firehousecreative Firehouse Creative on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/wearethefirehouse Subscribe to Firehouse Creative on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/user/WeAreTheFirehouse