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EPISODE · Sep 18, 2025 · 1H 10M

Don’t Make Your Movie! w/Tom Morris & Carlyn Hudson - Just Shoot It 493

from Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing

Tom Morris https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2730235/ joins Carlyn Hudson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3972277 https://www.instagram.com/carlynhudson to talk about their views on making that signature feature film that everyone dreams of, one that is an iconic piece of IP that launches a Jordan Peele-career.And Oren and Matt dive into what that means when you start wanting to own a house, have kids, and think about college -- not your college tuition, but your kids! On the one hand, a successful freelance career in commercials, can make it all happen. And over 10 years, 15 years or more, it can elevate your directing chops beyond what you could have imagined. On the other hand, it can be the very reason why chasing that feature, the one that finally shows your full skill set and ability, is a financial fantasy. Like, why risk losing work while spending 2, 3, or 10 years to make that feature?Ira Glass preached about how you have to stick it out until your talent matches your taste. But is that even possible in a future with AI?And Tom gets into how, after having several features under his belt, what would get him noticed by influential showrunners, was making another short.This is what adulting is like as a filmmaker. And it comes at a time when what you do next matters more than ever.---Help our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPod*** MIXER !!! PARTY ***Join Matt & Oren at the Just Shoot It mixer! You don't even have to shower!Free tickets! Wednesday, October 8 · 7 - 10pm PDTLawless Brewing Co.5275 Craner Avenue Los Angeles, CA 91601RSVP and info at https://events.justshootitpod.com or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-shoot-it-october-meetup-tickets-1665676596539Matt's Endorsement: Weleda Skin Food https://www.weleda.com/product/skin-food-light-nourishing-cream-g007756Oren's Endorsement: How to be a human fly swatter using the Alan Gwizdowski method https://www.instagram.com/alangwiz/ . Tom's Endorsement: the medical staff at Cedar's Sinai HospitalCarlyn's Endorsement: "The Battered Bastard of Baseball" documentary on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/70299904 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Morris https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2730235/ joins Carlyn Hudson - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3972277 https://www.instagram.com/carlynhudson to talk about their views on making that signature feature film that everyone dreams of, one that is an iconic piece of IP that launches a Jordan Peele-career.And Oren and Matt dive into what that means when you start wanting to own a house, have kids, and think about college -- not your college tuition, but your kids! On the one hand, a successful freelance career in commercials, can make it all happen. And over 10 years, 15 years or more, it can elevate your directing chops beyond what you could have imagined. On the other hand, it can be the very reason why chasing that feature, the one that finally shows your full skill set and ability, is a financial fantasy. Like, why risk losing work while spending 2, 3, or 10 years to make that feature?Ira Glass preached about how you have to stick it out until your talent matches your taste. But is that even possible in a future with AI?And Tom gets into how, after having several features under his belt, what would get him noticed by influential showrunners, was making another short.This is what adulting is like as a filmmaker. And it comes at a time when what you do next matters more than ever.---Help our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPod*** MIXER !!! PARTY ***Join Matt & Oren at the Just Shoot It mixer! You don't even have to shower!Free tickets! Wednesday, October 8 · 7 - 10pm PDTLawless Brewing Co.5275 Craner Avenue Los Angeles, CA 91601RSVP and info at https://events.justshootitpod.com or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/just-shoot-it-october-meetup-tickets-1665676596539Matt's Endorsement: Weleda Skin Food https://www.weleda.com/product/skin-food-light-nourishing-cream-g007756Oren's Endorsement: How to be a human fly swatter using the Alan Gwizdowski method https://www.instagram.com/alangwiz/ . Tom's Endorsement: the medical staff at Cedar's Sinai HospitalCarlyn's Endorsement: "The Battered Bastard of Baseball" documentary on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/70299904 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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