Getting Made Podcast

Legendary filmmaker Phedon Papamichael discusses the journey from the Roger Corman "farm" to creating some of the most iconic films ever including Cool Runnings, Walk the Line, Sideways, Ford vs Ferrari, A Complete Unknown, and many, many others.

Phedon also brings the spotlight to european talent often when he travels across the pond. He has attended Camerimage year after year, answering questions from filmmakers who have studied and enjoyed his work.

Please do yourself a favor and watch BRIGHTON 4TH. These are the types of compelling and thought provoking films that Phedon has championed.

A new Papamichael is now on set. Phedon's son has the cinematography bug, which was discovered while watching Yojimbo together.

Phedon has collaborated with incredible talent for decades including John Candy, Alexander Payne, Wim Wenders, Matt Damon, Christian Bale, James Mangold, and that barely scratches the surface.

Deeply rooted in the classics, Phedon is a wealth of knowledge. It was a joy speaking with him about cinema and life.

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Matthew Thompson is a writer and director, whose new series ANOMALY premieres February 26th, 2026.

Matthew also just screened FOOD 2050 at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The film is narrated by Oscar Winner Viola Davis.

Under their joint production banner, THE MATTS, Matthew Law and Matthew Thompson create their passion projects. Hilariously, the name of their production company was bestowed upon them by none other than David Fincher.

Frequent collaborators of Matthew include William Rouse, Matthew Law, Jeff Vanderpull, Andy Fronczak, and Gabriela Banda.

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Follow Matthew : https://www.thompsonfilm.com/films

iMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4075424/

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Grey Damon https://www.instagram.com/greydamon/

Getting Made Theme Music composed by Jason Pelsey : https://www.jasonpelseymusic.com/

Salomon Ligthelm is a prolific director, and in my opinion, destined for the IMAX screen.

In this episode, we discuss what inspires him and what he aims to achieve with his stories.

Salomon is from South Africa, but now resides in New York with his family. He travels to Los Angeles to film often and is continuously producing work that moves the needle. There are a handful of artists that really get me excited about this era of filmmaking, and Salomon Ligthelm is at the top of that list.

Check out Salomon's website to see his work, it is truly incredible: ligthelm.tv

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Cinematographer Brandon Cox returns to Getting Made after completing four feature films and a NETFLIX series, FREE BERT.

In this episode, Brandon talks about working overseas with International crews, and his life changing experience on FOUR RIVERS SIX RANGES.

He then lensed for Director RZA, on One Spoon Full of Chocolate which had its premiere at the TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL to a sold out theater. This film also received high praise from Quentin Tarantino.

On top of that, he was recruited to DP for the Hunting Season ( previous working title of Mermaid), a crime thriller starring the legendary Mel Gibson. Brandon shares some of his favorite moments from working with Mel, who is currently filming the Resurrection of the Christ (which will be released in two parts).

Brandon also talks about his experience working on the recently wrapped NETFLIX series FREE BERT, starring Bert Kreisher.

Brandon Cox is on an incredible streak and it has only just begun.

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Grey Damon https://www.instagram.com/greydamon/

Getting Made Theme Music composed by Jason Pelsey : https://www.jasonpelseymusic.com/

Please do yourself a favor and watch this Apple short film, directed by Taika Waititi with music composed by Corey Martin. The Lost Voice: https://vimeo.com/890308549

Film Composer Corey Martin lives and breathes music. This is for a good reason, as music has been deeply embedded in his family history. He also collaborates often with his wife, who provides vocals on some of his most heavy hitting tracks. You can hear their stellar work in the feature film Green and Gold as well as the Apple short film The Lost Voice.

Green and Gold Trailer: https://youtu.be/nXnadzVlDH4?si=WoCR05z921xrtTJX

You should also check out Corey's work on the Duplass Brothers' HBO project Last Stop Larrimah

Last Stop Larrimah Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHlMBdF2Lcg

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Website: https://www.coreymartinmusic.com

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Grey Damon https://www.instagram.com/greydamon/

Getting Made Theme Music composed by Jason Pelsey : https://www.jasonpelseymusic.com/

George and Teddy Kunhardt come from a family of storytellers and they carry on that tradition through The Kunhardt Film Foundation and Life Stories.

Their father, Peter Kunhardt, is a legendary producer who taught his children how to make films with a focus on passionate characters who impact society.

Their filmography includes Jim (HBO) , Fragments of Paradise (The story of Jonas Mekas) , and Living with Lincoln (HBO), just to name a few.

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https://www.lifestories.org

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Life Stories has a youtube channel that can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCvvR2wp795uqsmh6F-Rq6TA

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Grey Damon https://www.instagram.com/greydamon/

Getting Made Theme Music composed by Jason Pelsey : https://www.jasonpelseymusic.com/

Director William Rouse has been creating incredible work for the major streamers and has a special ability to create a very positive and creative environment on his sets.

His film MOMMA has garnered a ton of attention and you should definitely check it our here: https://hiimwill.com/Momma

William began his filmmaking journey in music videos and comedy sketches. Soon, his skills were requested on large commercials and intense documentaries for seasoned directors. However, long before a camera was placed in his hands, he fell in love with the writing process in grade school, and that creative bug never left.

His background in basketball and surfing served him well, as persistence and practice forged an iron work ethic. William is also passionate about mixed media and third spaces. He helped produce the incredible stage & film presentation TRUE that showcased just how powerful these events can be when art and commerce connect.

His frequent collaborators include: Rob Smith, Matthew Law, Matthew Thompson, and Jeff Vanderpool

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Getting Made Theme Music composed by Jason Pelsey : https://www.jasonpelseymusic.com/

Cinematographer Pithai Smithsuth is on an incredible path. As a child he visited David Fincher's set for Panic Room, and was blown away by the problem solving exhibited by the crew.

He started filming skate videos for his friends, and his skills continued to grow.

Then he went into a completely different field, first into music, then commiting to and graduating from aviation school.

But he never forgot the wonder he experienced on Fincher's set. He began line producing in Thailand and one day the cinematographer was held up on a flight and he was given his big break, which led to a Vimeo Staff Pick. Pretty soon, Nike came calling and he filmed multiple pieces for them in Thailand.

Then he began and incredible run including Da Five Bloods with Spike Lee, Killers of the Flower Moon with Martin Scorsese and Rodrigo Prieto, and the Creator with Greig Fraser, Oren Soffer, and Gareth Edwards.

If you're familiar with the film industry, you know that it is common for a job to appear the moment you purchase a plane ticket out of town. This is exactly what happened to Pithai when he and his family set out to return to the United States. This time, the call was for White Lotus Season 3, and Pithai would be working alongside a DP he long admired; Ben Kutchins.

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Cinematographer Peter Simonite shares some incredible insights into his process and how DAY OF THE FIGHT was created. Through his experiences coming up in the Austin film scene, he brought a rich, poetic lensing to Jack Huston's debut feature film.

So many wonderful specialists came together to make this personal film and it stands out as a very serious Oscar contender. Peter is also involved in the Austin Cinematographer's Group which cultivates a community of filmmakers in Austin, Texas.

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Harrison Norris is an incredible Creative who can be seen in Furiosa : a Mad Max Saga as Hazz the Valiant. In fact, he received four on screen credits for his work on Furiosa. His story is a fascinating one, growing up on film sets with his family and branching out in many creative fields.

He has been able to save various Studios massive amounts of money through his tech prowess. We discuss PROXI and how the company revolutionizes the way in which a huge, action sequence can be prepared.

Now, Harrison is in the process of bringing his original pieces to fruition. His experiences with Director George Miller and his father, 2nd Unit Director Guy Norris, have proven to be invaluable in his own journey as a writer and director.

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Produced by:

Rob Watt https://www.instagram.com/robwatt/

Gabriela Banda https://www.instagram.com/gbanda310/

Grey Damon https://www.instagram.com/greydamon/

Getting Made Theme Music composed by Jason Pelsey : https://www.jasonpelseymusic.com/