Can a well-timed email get you on SNL as a director? Oz Rodriguez made it happen. But TV was a whole different game back then! The formula, though, remains the same: great comedy actors make comedy directors look great.

Oren and Matt chat with Oz about how directors can cast incredible comedic talent. Plus, Oz spills secrets on getting the best performances from actors.

Ever wondered what it's like to shoot a video for SNL? Or how much creative freedom a director really has under the watchful eye of Lorne Michaels and some of the best comedy writers in the world? Oz covers it all. He doesn’t hold back, sharing both his setbacks and how he turned them into successes.

If you love comedy, this episode is a must-listen!

Find Oz Rodriguez on IMDb: https://pro.imdb.com/name/nm1444412 and Instagram: @oz_rodriguez. Be sure to check out his first book, The Girl and the Robot: https://books.disney.com/book/the-girl-and-the-robot/.

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Matt's Endorsement: The movie Love Lies Bleeding https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19637052/

Oren's Endorsement: Pinterest now has an awesome algorithm and is super useful for storyboards and lookboards.

The show The Studio on Apple TV https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23649128/

The show Adolescence on Netflix https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31806037/

Oz's Endorsements: Dia Natural Wine Shop https://www.dianaturalwine.com/

The movie Mickey 17 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12299608/

And also, go to the movies! Like, see a Soderbergh film on the big screen.

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