This is what you’ve been working towards - Your project has begun filming! In episode fourteen of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew discuss the highs and lows of production and how a filmmaker can best prepare for the unknown.

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Whoops! Like many projects, something’s gone wrong during pre-production. In lucky number 13 of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew weigh the options of delaying production or trudging ahead and dealing with the consequences.

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It’s official - the first step of “production” has begun. In episode twelve of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew discuss all the steps that go into getting your project ready to start filming.

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It’s happening! Your project has the team, the business model, and is ready for the green light - but how do you get it? In episode eleven of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew discuss the elusive green light that some productions wait decades for. What does a studio or investor need in order to give that green light.

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A crew can make or break a production - but how can you tell which is which? In episode ten of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew go over the best ways to find your team and why so many directors try to work with the same crew over and over again. 

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Now that you have a director on board, it’s time to make serious choices. In episode nine of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew get into hiring a casting director, reaching out to A list actors, and auditions. 

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The tone and style of the film can’t be chosen until a director is brought on. But how does a producer or writer attach the right director to the right project? In episode eight of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew talk about how to find the perfect director and what steps a young filmmaker can take to become the ideal candidate. 

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How do you pair your project with the right producer? In episode seven of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew go over the steps to get your project ready for the producer and what should happen once a producer is brought on board. 

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“Will anyone please look at my script!?” It can feel pathetic asking people to read your project. But how are you supposed to get people to notice your script? In episode six of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew recommend ways for a filmmaker to get their project seen… Spoiler alert, it requires hard work and networking.

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Yikes. There’s no easy way to say this - your story needs work… Getting any feedback for a writer can be tough. In episode five of “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were you” Michael and Matthew suggest ways for any storyteller to handle notes and criticism. Take a breath and have an open mind.

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