Episode 11: Lets Just Shoot It with Pete Chatmon Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon

In a special crossover episode, Pete Chatmon joined the "Just Shoot It" podcast with Matt Enlow and Oren Kaplan for a conversation about the technical aspects of directing TV shows like HBO's "Silicon Valley", ABC's "Grey's Anatomy", and "Black-ish". Pete also shares his approach to nurturing relationships without being a burden, and how that could turn into some pretty incredible opportunities.

SHOW NOTES:
(00:00:00- 00:04:00) -- Pete's Intro
(00:04:00- 00:08:00) -- "Let's Just Shoot It" Intro
(00:08:00- 00:09:15) -- Tackling racism in TV and film
(00:09:15- 00:11:00) -- Looking back on the films of 1999
(00:11:00- 00:13:30) -- Getting into the DGA and episodic directing
(00:13:30- 00:16:30) -- Rising to the occasion
(00:16:30- 00:20:10) -- From shadowing to booking
(00:20:10- 00:26:10) -- Staying humble, doing the work, and focusing on your skills
(00:26:10- 00:32:15) -- Building and nurturing real relationships
(00:32:15- 00:36:30) -- When preparation meets opportunity
(00:36:30- 00:41:20) -- 4 Ways of shooting a TV show
(00:41:20- 00:43:50) -- Pete recalls his favorite shot
(00:43:50- 00:49:20) -- The importance of communicating to your crew
(00:49:20- 00:57:00) -- The importance of shotlisting
(00:57:00- 01:05:20) -- How the BLM Movement and Covid-19 will change the industry
(01:05:20- 01:08:40) -- About "Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon"
(01:08:40- 01:13:00) -- Unpaid endorsements
(01:13:00- 01:13:40) -- "Let's Just Shoot It" Closing
(01:13:40- 01:14:35) -- "How To Succeed As A Creative Professional" Book Promo
(01:14:35- 01:16:44) -- Pete's Outro

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