Film Craft Podcast

Film Craft Podcast

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Film Craft Podcast episodes

  • Episode 103 - Twists and Turns

    Episode 103 - Twists and Turns


    Matt and Latif discuss plot twists and reveals. Matt encountered a perplexing story reveal in the game Horizon Zero Dawn. We also discuss The Truman Show and why the reveal works so well, as well as many other examples.


    LINKS

    • Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s


    Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!


    • https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

    • https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

    • https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast

    • https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

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    46 min
  • Episode 102 - Hitchcock and Directing Actors

    Episode 102 - Hitchcock and Directing Actors


    Today way briefly discuss a soundbite from the documentary Hitchcock Truffaut. We also talk about directing actors, improvisation, and blocking.



    LINKS

    • Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s


    Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!


    • https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

    • https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

    • https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast

    • https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...



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    52 min
  • Episode 101 - Interview With Jessica Michael Davis

    Episode 101 - Interview With Jessica Michael Davis


    Today Matt talks to Jessica Michael Davis about her experience with the new Sundance Collab online platform. Matt talks to Jessica about the program and how she found out about the scholarship. We discuss her project Jane, which she worked on during this time.. Matt talks to Jessica about her first experience of attending Sundance in person.



    LINKS

    • Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s


    Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!


    • https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

    • https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

    • https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast

    • https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...




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    38 min
  • Episode 100 - We Made It!

    Episode 100 - We Made It!


    Today we celebrate episode 100 with a podcast exclusive. All Film Craft listeners have access to the full feature length film , Party Stories. In this episode Matt and Latif will break down three scenes from the film. Latif gives an in depth lighting breakdown from the film with some stills and diagrams.


    For this episode -


    Party Stories Link

    https://vimeo.com/408287282/3874710c76


    Lighting Breakdown Stills Link

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Gy1qSFExo98FmZ2urUWlqQP4eRDeEs7W?usp=sharing




    LINKS

    • Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s


    Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!


    • https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

    • https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

    • https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast

    • https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...




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    43 min
  • Episode 99.1 - Party Stories Commentary

    Episode 99.1 - Party Stories Commentary (Bonus Episode)


    This episode is a bonus we are releasing alongside episode 100! This is a commentary track Matt and Latif recorded for, Party Stories.


    Here is a link to the film.

    https://vimeo.com/408287282/3874710c76


    Enjoy!



    LINKS

    • Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s


    Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!


    • https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

    • https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

    • https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast

    • https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...

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    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode 99 - A Curious Scene From Benjamin Button

    Episode 99 - A Curious Scene From Benjamin Button


    Today Matt and Latif discuss how they're keeping busy while stuck inside. Latif breaks down a scene from, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, directed by David Fincher and written by Eric Roth. We discuss the writing choice behind the scene and how it's executed by the director. Finally we have an announcement for episode 100!


    Here is a link the visuals for the scene discussed today. (For educational purposes)

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ewQtOEHLef4XqJibNTqK6-FcffvLyNHz/view?usp=sharing




    LINKS

    • Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s


    Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!


    • https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

    • https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

    • https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast

    • https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...


    Thanks everyone!


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    41 min
  • Episode 98 - The Update Episode

    Episode 98 - The Update Episode


    Today we have a follow up on film festivals. SXSW partners with AMAZON to showcase festival picks. We also have a short follow up on Vimeo and how Latif tracks festival viewing habits. Our final topic is IMDB.



    LINKS

    • Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s


    Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!


    • https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

    • https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

    • https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast

    • https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...


    Thanks everyone!


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    24 min
  • Episode 97 - Over Preparation

    Episode 97 - Over Preparation


    Today we talk about over preparing for a project. How much preparing, is too much? Matt and Latif discuss some of the steps you can take to feel ready for production. We also go through hypothetical meetings with directors who are under-and-over prepared.



    LINKS

    • Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s


    Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!


    • https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

    • https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

    • https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast

    • https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...


    Thanks everyone!



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    44 min
  • Episode 96 - Film Festival Quarantine

    Episode 96 - Film Festival Quarantine


    With safety precautions in place, all large public gatherings have been postponed or cancelled. The film festival circuit is not the same in 2020. Today we discuss the changes filmmakers and film festivals are making during the pandemic. Matt talks to Latif about how his film Crazy For You has been affected during this time. Our second topic is going online and using Vimeo for festival submissions. We talk about Vimeo and how it's been a useful tool for sharing and keeping track of your film.



    LINKS

    • Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s


    Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!


    • https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

    • https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

    • https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast

    • https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...


    Thanks everyone!


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    45 min
  • Episode 95 - Pitching Your Vision

    Episode 95 - Pitching Your Vision


    Today Matt and Latif discuss the pitching process and how to make your vision clear. Matt talks about his pitching experience on What We Don't Say and Party stories. Latif talks about pitching his short Crazy For You and how the pitch changed over time. We also talk about the tools you can use to make your ideas more concrete and understandable.


    Here is the mood board from What We Don't Say, mentioned in the episode.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KR6_OpGiC/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet



    LINKS

    • Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1s


    Follow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!


    • https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/

    • https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/

    • https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcast

    • https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...


    Thanks everyone!


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    1 hr 4 min

About Film Craft Podcast

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Film Craft is the podcast that teaches YOU how to make a feature film with NO money.


We made our award winning feature What We Don't Say for $6000 and we want to help you make yours!…