In this episode, Marshal Chupa talks with photographer and best-selling author David DuChemin about how to earn a living from your craft and creativity. This is a spirited and insightful conversation about the importance of honing your creative vision, when to quit your day job and go all-in, and how to price your talent and your work. David is a renowned public speaker and a deeply passionate educator, you’re going to love this episode—now let’s jump in!

In this episode, Marshal Chupa talks with commercial director Andrea Wing about how she’s made a life and a living in the production world. During this energetic discussion Andrea shares her journey story, outlines her creative process to getting a new project off the ground, details her approach to building-out her directors’ treatments, and giving some insider tips on the unconventional skills that have made her career so successful. You’re going to love this episode—now let’s jump in!

In this episode, Marshal Chupa chats with photographer and DP Noah Fallis about how he got started and how he’s crafted for himself a freelance career he’s really proud of. The discussion tackles how he’s found success in working with ad agencies, how to turn smaller opportunities into bigger career-changing breaks, and how to push past the struggles in order to do your best work. Noah’s unique journey offers emerging photographers and cinematographers an inside track on how making a life and living from your passion can be done through persistence, setting high standards, making smart decisions and by pushing your creativity while commanding the very best from your crew. You’re going to love this episode—now let’s jump in!

In this episode, Marshal Chupa chats with director and producer Darcy Wittenburg about his creative and vocational journey behind the lens. As a mountain bike filmmaker, Darcy has had to be a serial collaborator and a dedicated team leader, pushing himself and his crew to share and deliver on new ideas and work together under pressure—they jump right into the good stuff so you’re going to wanna pay attention. The discussion also covers topics like finding and working with sponsors and funding partners for bigger projects. This conversation packed with insights and practical tips for anyone looking to make a life and a living from this amazing craft, now let’s jump in!

In this inaugural episode of SHOTLIST Marshal Chupa talks with cinematographer and director Aaron Nathanson. The conversation covers Aaron's freelance journey, how he began to build his portfolio while overseas (with very few resources), and how he made a name for himself in a new town where he knew no one. Aaron also gives some really great tips about how to create meaningful work and even when to buy your next camera.