Filmmakers Academy Podcast

Award-winning Editor Zack Arnold, ACE (Cobra Kai) stopped by Filmmakers Academy to join Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC on the Inner Circle Podcast. A champion of wellness for his fellow post-production peeps, Zack shares healthy changes that filmmakers can start today that will make an astronomical difference tomorrow. And it all starts with your mindset. Zack recently semi-retired from his role as a Hollywood film and television editor, with a long list of credits that range from Empire to Glee and Burn Notice. Now in the next phase of his life, Zack transitioned to a career strategist and podcaster who specializes in helping artists and creatives establish balance and sustainability in their careers. Anyone who works full-time in the film industry knows that creating balance and sustainability is no easy task. That’s why Zack Arnold created Optimize Yourself, developing resources to design the more balanced, more sustainable career that filmmakers deserve. Zack Arnold even wrote some powerful e-books every filmmaker should keep on their virtual shelf. OPTIMIZE YOUR CAREER - https://members.optimizeyourself.me/hollywoodultimateguide?_gl=1*1hqwg5c*_gcl_au*MTA0ODQ0OTQzMi4xNjkzNzc0NTc0&_ga=2.63159336.623747052.1696292735-54429628.1693774574OPTIMIZE YOUR NETWORKING - https://members.optimizeyourself.me/emailguide?_gl=1*l5jo6a*_gcl_au*MTA0ODQ0OTQzMi4xNjkzNzc0NTc0&_ga=2.133855497.623747052.1696292735-54429628.1693774574OPTIMIZE YOUR TIME - https://members.optimizeyourself.me/ultimateguide?_gl=1*l5jo6a*_gcl_au*MTA0ODQ0OTQzMi4xNjkzNzc0NTc0&_ga=2.133855497.623747052.1696292735-54429628.1693774574Thanks for joining us for another episode of the Filmmakers Academy Podcast!  Learn filmmaking from artists at the top of their game. Try Filmmakers Academy and become a member: https://bit.ly/302orWvJoin today and get $20 off your first month by using the promo code FAPOD20. And join the #1 resource for cinematographers, film crews, and Do-It-All filmmakers!Check out our blog filled with career advice, free assets, gear talk, and on set stories: https://bit.ly/3CzwFn2Be apart of our community! Instagram ►► https://bit.ly/3kR5JIOFacebook ►► https://bit.ly/3Ig07BTTikTok ►► https://bit.ly/3QZjWkZ

Lydia and Shane Hurlbut, ASC welcome Nigerian filmmaking entrepreneurs Carolyn Seaman and Thomas Jeffery onto the Inner Circle Podcast.Recognized as one of Nigeria’s 20 most innovative women in Media & Tech and listed in the 50 Most Outstanding Female Pacesetters in Africa, Carolyn produces films and documentaries focused on social change. She heads the Girl Nation Film Academy where she trained hundreds of young African women to write, shoot, direct, and edit their own films. Carolyn also serves as the festival director of WIFFEN (Women’s International Film Festival: Nigeria), a nonprofit organization selected as the best company for women and girls to work globally in 2020.Thomas Jeffery is a filmmaker who works in tandem with his wife, Carolyn, producing films and documentary projects in Nigeria and beyond. Thomas Jeffery has found Shane’s mentorship to be one of the most influential factors that has defined his growth as a filmmaker following film school. He serves as the CEO of the African film production company, Cine Culture Films.  Their conversation explores love, gratitude, and the ripple effect that is produced by entrepreneurship. In the case of Thomas Jeffery and Carolyn, their ripple created a huge impact bringing filmmaking education to hundreds of thousands of women in Nigeria. Together, the duo started WIFFEN with the goal of celebrating women in film around the world.  Thanks for joining us for another episode of the Filmmakers Academy Podcast!  Take advantage of monthly virtual group coaching, networking events, as well as new content released weekly by becoming a member today. Join today and get $20 off your first month by using the promo code FAPOD20. And join the #1 resource for cinematographers, film crews, and Do-It-All filmmakers!

There are countless ways to enter the industry and pursue a job as a cinematographer. Typically, you work your way up the ladder from a production assistant or in the camera department and must take chances to prove your mastery. Todd Dos Reis, ASC joins Shane Hurlbut, ASC on this episode of the Inner Circle Podcast to talk about his career trajectory.  Keep reading to discover how Todd started as a PA working on Russell Carpenter projects before moving sideways, backward, and up to become the seasoned ASC cinematographer he is today. Listen to the full interview on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much wherever you listen to podcasts. And if you like the show, be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more! To watch the full video interview, become an All Access member today!As an All Access member, you get full access to all other Finding the Frame interviews as well as every course and lesson instructed by industry professionals. On top of that, you gain entrance into our exclusive community and can use the FA app to enhance your skills while on the job! Keep up with Todd Dos Reis, ASC here:https://www.instagram.com/todddosreis/https://www.todddosreis.com/Keep up with Shane Hurlbut, ASC here:https://www.instagram.com/shanehurlbutasc/https://www.shanehurlbutasc.com/Learn filmmaking from artists at the top of their game. Try Filmmakers Academy and become a member: https://bit.ly/302orWvCheck out our blog filled with career advice, free assets, gear talk, and on set stories: https://bit.ly/3CzwFn2Be apart of our community! Instagram ►► https://bit.ly/3kR5JIOFacebook ►► https://bit.ly/3Ig07BTTikTok ►► https://bit.ly/3QZjWkZ

Shane and Lydia welcome pro-baller-turned-cinematographer Darrell Wonge to the Filmmakers Academy studio to discuss his career pivot and learn everything from his networking strategy to how he handles the stress of set life while managing his crew. After suffering a career-ending injury, Darrell turned his efforts to cinematography. At first, he didn’t have the experience and knowledge but he was determined to become better. So, he approached it like basketball. Where at one time he would be in the gym four times a day for training, he employed that same regimen to his growth as a cinematographer. He started his mornings watching photography tutorials, reading trade articles, practicing by lighting his wife, and taking accomplished photographers out to lunch to learn their approach. In fact, one of the videos Darrell turned to was Shane’s video How To Build a Cinematographer’s Look Book, demonstrating how he created the lookbook for the Netflix Original movie, Holidate. Darrell loves how filmmaking is very much a team sport akin to basketball. While helping his wife, who appeared on big commercial campaigns like L’Oreal and Pantene, Darrell honed his visual craft and learned about LUTs and color grading. After launching into a successful commercial career as a director of photography, Darrell had to make a very difficult decision. Keep making commercials or pursue narrative. He chose the later and the sky is literally the limit for Darrell and his blossoming career in the film industry. His upcoming series is called “The Dessert,” presented by Bruce McCulloch of “The Kids in the Hall.”Listen to the full interview on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or pretty much wherever you listen to podcasts. And if you like the show, be sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for more! To watch the full video interview, become an All Access member today!As an All Access member, you get full access to all other Finding the Frame interviews as well as every course and lesson instructed by industry professionals. On top of that, you gain entrance into our exclusive community and can use the FA app to enhance your skills while on the job! Keep up with Darrell Wonge here:https://www.instagram.com/donowonge/https://www.darrellwonge.com/Keep up with Shane Hurlbut, ASC here:https://www.instagram.com/shanehurlbutasc/https://www.shanehurlbutasc.com/Keep up with Lydia Hurlbut here:https://www.instagram.com/lydiahurlbut/Learn filmmaking from artists at the top of their game. Try Filmmakers Academy and become a member: https://bit.ly/302orWvCheck out our blog filled with career advice, free assets, gear talk, and on set stories: https://bit.ly/3CzwFn2Be apart of our community! Instagram ►► https://bit.ly/3kR5JIOFacebook ►► https://bit.ly/3Ig07BTTikTok ►► https://bit.ly/3QZjWkZ

Grammy-nominated and award-winning producer Jamee Ranta visits Filmmakers Academy to share the moment she became a successful producer on the music video ‘Remind Me To Forget’ by Kygo, and the technical obstacles she overcame. She then gives some must-know advice to producers young in their careers and reveals what she learned in her latest music video ‘Candy Necklace’ with Lana Del Ray. Want to learn the art of producing? Become a Filmmakers Academy member today to access Jamee Ranta’s full course!To watch the full video interview, become an All Access member today!As an All Access member, you get full access to all other Finding the Frame interviews as well as every course and lesson instructed by industry professionals. On top of that, you gain entrance into our exclusive community and can use the FA app to enhance your skills while on the job! Keep up with Jamee Ranta here:https://www.instagram.com/jamee3/ https://www.jameeranta.com/ http://www.artifactcontent.com/ Keep up with Brendan Sweeney here:https://www.brendanjsweeney.com/https://www.instagram.com/brenpancake/Learn filmmaking from artists at the top of their game. Try Filmmakers Academy and become a member: https://bit.ly/302orWvCheck out our blog filled with career advice, free assets, gear talk, and on set stories: https://bit.ly/3CzwFn2Be apart of our community! Instagram ►► https://bit.ly/3kR5JIOFacebook ►► https://bit.ly/3Ig07BTTikTok ►► https://bit.ly/3QZjWkZ

You often hear “take it three stops down” or “four stops over,” but what does that actually mean?In this episode of The Inner Circle podcast, Shane Hurlbut, ASC takes a deep dive with Ed Lachman, ASC into the El Zone System and standardizing exposure in the digital age. Throughout this interview, the two ASC cinematographers discuss the lack of specificity in IRE values, waveform monitors, and false colors. In fact, they’re not consistent from one monitor platform to the next. Lachman explains how the El Zone System changes all that and brings the cinematography world into perfect harmony. Did you like this episode of The Inner Circle podcast? Then, you’ll love our other episodes about all things filmmaking on Spotify and iTunes (and pretty much anywhere else you listen to podcasts)!To watch the full video interview, become an All Access member today!As an All Access member, you get full access to all other Finding the Frame interviews as well as every course and lesson instructed by industry professionals. On top of that, you gain entrance into our exclusive community and can use the FA app to enhance your skills while on the job! Keep up with Ed Lachman, ASC here:https://www.instagram.com/edlachman/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005767/Keep up with Shane Hurlbut, ASC here:https://www.instagram.com/shanehurlbutasc/https://www.shanehurlbutasc.com/Learn filmmaking from artists at the top of their game. Try Filmmakers Academy and become a member: https://bit.ly/302orWvCheck out our blog filled with career advice, free assets, gear talk, and on set stories: https://bit.ly/3CzwFn2Be apart of our community! Instagram ►► https://bit.ly/3kR5JIOFacebook ►► https://bit.ly/3Ig07BTTikTok ►► https://bit.ly/3QZjWkZ

Award-winning filmmaker and activist Edgar Esteves drops into the Filmmakers Academy studio to chat with Brendan Sweeney about what it takes to create a successful business in the film industry. Listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2020, Edgar discusses some serious truths about the industry, like whether you need an agent or representation, or if you can navigate a prosperous career on your own. Not only that, on top of crucial insights into how Edgar manages his own business relationships, he shares his journey filming his debut feature film in Africa.This is a must-watch for filmmakers rising in their careers. Edgar gives some serious advice about ego and what you should look for in colleagues running a production company. To watch the full video interview, become an All Access member today!As an All Access member, you get full access to all other Finding the Frame interviews as well as every course and lesson instructed by industry professionals. On top of that, you gain entrance into our exclusive community and can use the FA app to enhance your skills while on the job! Keep up with Edgar Esteves here:https://www.instagram.com/edgaresteves/https://blanksquareproductions.com/Keep up with Brendan Sweeney here:https://www.brendanjsweeney.com/https://www.instagram.com/brenpancake/Learn filmmaking from artists at the top of their game. Try Filmmakers Academy and become a member: https://bit.ly/302orWvCheck out our blog filled with career advice, free assets, gear talk, and on set stories: https://bit.ly/3CzwFn2Be apart of our community! Instagram ►► https://bit.ly/3kR5JIOFacebook ►► https://bit.ly/3Ig07BTTikTok ►► https://bit.ly/3QZjWkZ

Finding the Frame’s first guest ever, director of photography Brendan Uegama, CSC, returns to talk about his work on Hulu’s unauthorized Mike Tyson biopic miniseries, Mike. Mr. Uegama describes the prep with Director X, explaining how the wealth of archival footage they found on YouTube informed their decisions, and how they recreated the world where one of the world’s most dangerous and notorious boxers became a legend. Mike is available to stream exclusively on Hulu.Watch the full episode as a member of Filmmakers Academy or listen for free pretty much anywhere you listen to podcasts!Keep up with Brendan Uegama here:https://www.brendanuegama.com/https://www.instagram.com/brendanuega...Keep up with Brendan Sweeney here:https://www.brendanjsweeney.com/https://www.instagram.com/brenpancake/Learn filmmaking from artists at the top of their game. Try Filmmakers Academy and become a member: https://bit.ly/302orWvCheck out our blog filled with career advice, free assets, gear talk, and on set stories: https://bit.ly/3CzwFn2Be apart of our community! Instagram ►► https://bit.ly/3kR5JIOFacebook ►► https://bit.ly/3Ig07BTTikTok ►► https://bit.ly/3QZjWkZ

In our 13th episode of Finding the Frame, cinematographer Rafael Leyva visited the studio at Filmmakers Academy to sit down with host Brendan Sweeney and discuss everything from his preference for shooting on film to that one time he courted Steven Spielberg for 2nd unit on West Side Story.Rafael Leyva specializes in feature films and focuses on capturing compelling stories on 35mm. In 2019 the International Cinematographers Guild of America named him as one of their Generation Next DPs. He has lensed for clients such as Disney Pictures, SONY Pictures, Netflix, FOX, NBC, Hallmark, Lifetime Channel Network, Syfy Channel Network, and many more. Want to watch along? Become a member to access the full video interview! https://bit.ly/3x7bngeKeep up with Rafael Levya here:https://www.rleyvadp.com/https://www.instagram.com/rafaelleyvadp/Keep up with Brendan Sweeney here:https://www.brendanjsweeney.com/https://www.instagram.com/brenpancake/Learn filmmaking from artists at the top of their game. Try Filmmakers Academy and become a member today: https://bit.ly/302orWvCheck out our blog filled with career advice, free assets, gear talk, and on set stories: https://bit.ly/3CzwFn2Be apart of our community! Instagram ►► https://bit.ly/3kR5JIOFacebook ►► https://bit.ly/3Ig07BTTikTok ►► https://bit.ly/3QZjWkZ

In our 12th episode of Finding the Frame, Award-winning Director/Producer Jason Baum drops into the FA studio to talk about his career, most notably the epic Grammy win for his work on Kendrick Lamar’s HUMBLE and his collaboration with Spike Jonze on the 5x Emmy-nominated documentary feature film Beastie Boys Story. Jason has worked with other visionary directors in addition to Spike Jonze, including Ava DuVernay, Joey Soloway, and Hiro Murai.Become a member to watch the full interview: https://bit.ly/302orWvKeep up with Jason Baum here: http://jasonbaum.com/https://www.instagram.com/jason_baum/Keep up with Brendan Sweeney here:https://www.brendanjsweeney.com/https://www.instagram.com/brenpancake/Learn filmmaking from artists at the top of their game. Try Filmmakers Academy and become a member today: https://bit.ly/302orWvCheck out our blog filled with career advice, free assets, gear talk, and on set stories: https://bit.ly/3CzwFn2Be apart of our community! Instagram ►► https://bit.ly/3kR5JIOFacebook ►► https://bit.ly/3Ig07BTTikTok ►► https://bit.ly/3QZjWkZ