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HWOOD dives into the the entertainment industry by interviewing the creators that work behind the scenes. Hosted by producer and director Jordi Matsumoto. Featured guests talk about their careers, the state of the industry, noteworthy projects and more.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 9 - It All Starts With a Great Cruise Voice

    On this episode Jordi speaks with Justin Nichols, the in house Casting Director at Think Factory Media. Justin covers his history as a Cruise Director, his move to LA, his current role, and not trying TOO hard. Reality TV is a huge focus here and Justin has tons of insight and perspective on this...

  2. Episode 8 - From Detroit to Hollywood

    In this episode of HWOOD, Jordi speaks with Director of Production Dan Pellar. The conversation begins by Dan talking about his unique history, how he got into the position he's in today, and the perseverance it took to stay in the industry he loves. They then shift to where the industry is…

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  3. Episode 7- When Your Agent Actually Cares

    In this episode of HWOOD, Jordi speaks with agent and motion picture partner, at The Worldwide Production Agency (WPA), Louiza Vick. They start their conversation by breaking down the differences between a manager and agent. Louiza walks us through the career path that led her to working at WPA....

  4. Episode 6 - Finding Your Tribe

    On this episode, Jordi and co-host Jasper speak with freelance director and co-founder of Wrapal Brian Tan. They start the conversation with Brian explaining how he got his start in the film industry, notably "Tron Legacy" and "X-Men First Class", and his progression throughout his career. They...

  5. Episode 5 - Technically, I'm a Cinematographer

    On this episode Jordi speaks with cinematographer Dustin Pearlman. They start by first distinguishing the difference between cinematographers, DPs and videographers, before transitioning into discussing camera and gear choices for different projects, Dustin's Three R's for accepting a project,...

  6. Episode 4 - What You Didn't Learn in Film School

    On this episode, Jordi and guest co-host Jasper Grey speak with Shane Stanley, Emmy award winning filmmaker and author. They discuss how Shane started his career path into filmmaking by learning on an edit bay, time lines for developing films, the role of marketing, how technology is changing the...

  7. Episode 3 - Birdman Please Don't Kill Me

    On this episode of HWOOD, Jordi speaks with Matt Marenyi a producer and co-owner of Human Element Productions based in Los Angeles. They discuss Matt's early career starting out as a PA, undervalued crew members in the production industry, the low budget commercial Matt did with Birdman, building...

  8. Episode 2 - Starting at Entry Level

    On this episode, Jordi speaks with Mark Lee an independent producer who first got his start working on "Terminator 3". They discuss one of Mark's first feature films "Entry Level," pooling investor funds to reduce risk on multiple projects, casting diversity, and bridging the gap between…

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  9. Episode 1 - Life After Killing the Taco Bell Dog

    On this episode of HWOOD, Jordi speaks with Dan Keston an independent producer and an executive producer at The Young Turks network. They discuss Dan's first Sundance Film, the mechanics of financing films, optioning scripts, Dan's early career, and the implications of VR and AR in the industry.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

HWOOD dives into the the entertainment industry by interviewing the creators that work behind the scenes. Hosted by producer and director Jordi Matsumoto. Featured guests talk about their careers, the state of the industry, noteworthy projects and more.

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HWOOD dives into the the entertainment industry by interviewing the creators that work behind the scenes. Hosted by producer and director Jordi Matsumoto. Featured guests talk about their careers, the state of the industry, noteworthy projects and more.

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