Jon Bregel has come on board to host a new series on the podcast called "Life Off Set". 

He is a filmmaker, coach for filmmakers, and founder of the Nourish community.

Jon has been on the podcast twice previously and now he is taking the reins to shed some light on a side of the filmmaking industry that is very rarely explored.

His unique background and experience at the highest level makes him the perfect sounding board for filmmakers trying to come to terms with the ins and outs of the job.  

If you want to explore working with Jon be sure to check out the links below.  I would highly recommend taking advantage of the opportunity.

If you'd like to reach out to Jon:

Website - Jon Bregel

Filmmaker Community - Nourish Community

Website: Jon Chema

Instagram: @jchema

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In this Life Offset episode, John Bregel sits down with cinematographer Jared Levy for a wide-ranging conversation about what actually shapes a cinematographer's creative voice and most of it happens away from set.

Jared breaks down the DP's role into three pillars: image-making, managerial, and political. While technical skill is table stakes at a certain level, he argues that the real differentiator is everything you bring from your lived experience. You can't recreate emotion on screen if you haven't felt the full depth of those emotions yourself.

The conversation covers the tension between chasing what's visually trendy versus creating from genuine self-exploration, why the best director-DP relationships are rooted in something closer to love than professional convenience, and how to actually listen to that quiet inner voice on set that's telling you something isn't right.

Jared also gets into the practical reality of saying no to work, compartmentalizing commercial jobs versus narrative passion projects, and why incremental success built on long-term relationships matters more than chasing any single career-changing opportunity.

Enjoy!

Jon Bregel has come on board to host a new series on the podcast called "Life Off Set". 

He is a filmmaker, coach for filmmakers, and founder of the Nourish community.

Jon has been on the podcast twice previously and now he is taking the reins to shed some light on a side of the filmmaking industry that is very rarely explored.

His unique background and experience at the highest level makes him the perfect sounding board for filmmakers trying to come to terms with the ins and outs of the job.  

If you want to explore working with Jon be sure to check out the links below.  I would highly recommend taking advantage of the opportunity.

If you'd like to reach out to Jon:

Website - Jon Bregel

Filmmaker Community - Nourish Community

Website: Jared Levy

Instagram: @jared_levy

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In this episode, cinematographer Peter Hadfield sits down with Jon Bregel for an honest conversation about what it means to build a sustainable creative life in film.

It’s less about the gear and more about the human behind the lens: the habits, boundaries, and self-awareness required to last in an industry that rarely slows down.

Enjoy!

Jon Bregel has come on board to host a new series on the podcast called "Life Off Set". 

He is a filmmaker, coach for filmmakers, and founder of the Nourish community.

Jon has been on the podcast twice previously and now he is taking the reins to shed some light on a side of the filmmaking industry that is very rarely explored.

His unique background and experience at the highest level makes him the perfect sounding board for filmmakers trying to come to terms with the ins and outs of the job.  

If you want to explore working with Jon be sure to check out the links below.  I would highly recommend taking advantage of the opportunity.

If you'd like to reach out to Jon:

Website - Jon Bregel

Filmmaker Community - Nourish Community

Website: Peter Hadfield

Instagram: @peter_hadfield

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We are back again for Episode #5001 of the podcast and Jon Bregel is back to host another conversation in the "Life Off Set" series.

This time he was joined by cinematographer Zak Mulligan who recently shot Happy Gilmore 2.

The conversation centers around cinematography and career arcs but also touches on Life Off Set as these episodes always do.  Hearing Zak's unique journey and his thoughts on his future in the film business was a real treat and I am sure many out there will enjoy all of the topics they managed to fit into this episode.

Be sure to give Zak a follow and reach out to Jon if you like these episodes and are interested in working with him or journey the Nourish Community for more conversations just like this.

Enjoy!

Jon Bregel has come on board to host a new series on the podcast called "Life Off Set". 

He is a filmmaker, coach for filmmakers, and founder of the Nourish community.

Jon has been on the podcast twice previously and now he is taking the reins to shed some light on a side of the filmmaking industry that is very rarely explored.

His unique background and experience at the highest level makes him the perfect sounding board for filmmakers trying to come to terms with the ins and outs of the job.  

If you want to explore working with Jon be sure to check out the links below.  I would highly recommend taking advantage of the opportunity.

If you'd like to reach out to Jon:

Website - Jon Bregel

Filmmaker Community - Nourish Community

Website: Zak Mulligan

Instagram: @zakmulligan

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We did it!!!

500 episodes of the podcast.  

It might not be a big deal to many of you but for me this is a huge milestone.  I never thought I would do 10 episodes.  It is wild to think about but this is a project that is bigger than almost anything else I have been a part of in my career.

So many hours of conversations with fantastic DPs from all over the world working on all sorts of projects.

It has been a lot of fun over the years and we have had some great guests on along the way.  So many cinematographers came on and shared their tips and secrets.  I tried to steal as much as I could and I hope  you did as well.

Hearing from listeners all around the world over the years on the value they have found in the episodes has been a real treat and I am glad the show managed to find such an appreciative audience.

A special thanks to all of the Patreon supporters who have made it possible to work on this week in and week out for over a decade.  

Everything that I wanted to accomplish in filmmaking when I started this show I somehow managed to achieve in and a large piece that made it all possible was the knowledge picked up in these conversations.  If I can have a career there is no doubt you listening can also make it happen. 

Enjoy!

THe chance to grab a spot inside the Advanced Cinematography course entitled On Set Training in now open for 2025.

Course Link -  Advanced Cinematography: On Set Training

The enrolment window will remain open for the next 7 days only.

This course will not open again for another 12 months.  

The Advanced Cinematography Courses are not meant as introductory classes.  This course is designed for someone who as the name suggests is not a beginner.

If you want to be come a professional cinematographer and are already doing paid client work and you want to know what a commercial DP does on a job from start to finish than this course is for you.

It  is a comprehensive look at everything a commercial cinematographer has to do throughout a typical production cycle.

We start at the pre-production meetings where I walk through what I look for, signs that things are going well or not, I lay out what I like to have done at what time in the process to make sure I am on top of everything from storyboards to finding crew, and then finally we make our way on to the virtual set to light and shoot the entire ad.

I am super proud of the content in this course and there is not another resource like this available.  It is more valuable then sitting next to me on an actual job and observing all the steps and tasks because I can actually take my time and explain every little decision.

Once you understand why the decisions are being made then you can start to shape your own approach.

If you are making the jump to larger sets or larger projects and you want to know what is expected and at the same time learn the prescription for being able to effectively wield the tool of the Framework then this course is not to be missed.

If you want to learn more about the course check it out here:

Advanced Cinematography: On Set Training

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On this week's podcast we re-visit our final interview episode from the first 500 episodes of the podcast and we sit down with Florian Hoffmeister BSC as he talks us through his work on the series Pachinko.

I loved the look that Florian was able to produce on the series and that is why we had him on.  He walks us through all the ins and outs and explains how something so large gets put together over months of planning and working together with the production team.

Next week we are back for a special episode #500 so be sure to tune in and check it out.

Enjoy!

Website: Florian Hoffmeister BSC

Instagram: @florian.hoffmeister

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This week on the podcast Jon Bregel is back to host another conversation in the "Life Off Set" series.

This time he sat down with cinematographer Oliver Millar as they discussed a wdie range of topics that, for the most part, are often ignored in the regular programming of this podcast.  

These episodes are less technical, less trying glean some useful lighting or camera information and more hearing what it is like to actually have a career in filmmaking.  What is it like to be away half the year, how do you balance that with relationships, with health, with your own state of mind.

I am a huge fan of Oliver's work and he is tremendously talented as a cinematographer so it was nice to hear him speak on the sacrifices (or lack there of) at his level.  

It is one thing to have a busy schedule and a completely different beast to have a successful career.  

Be sure to check out more about Jon and his work with filmmakers below.  It seems like a no brainer for the person in the right situation looking to breakthrough in some area of their career.

Enjoy!

Jon Bregel has come on board to host a new series on the podcast called "Life Off Set". 

He is a filmmaker, coach for filmmakers, and founder of the Nourish community.

Jon has been on the podcast twice previously and now he is taking the reins to shed some light on a side of the filmmaking industry that is very rarely explored.

His unique background and experience at the highest level makes him the perfect sounding board for filmmakers trying to come to terms with the ins and outs of the job.  

If you want to explore working with Jon be sure to check out the links below.  I would highly recommend taking advantage of the opportunity.

If you'd like to reach out to Jon:

Website - Jon Bregel

Filmmaker Community - Nourish Community

Website: Oliver Millar

Instagram: @oli_millar

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This week on the podcast we are re-visitng a chat with cinematographer Guillermo Garza from back in the day.  He was one of my favorite guests and someone I would definitely look up if I was a director looking to shoot something.

I enjoyed our chat and his unique approach to the work and the business.  It has been fun following along with his career after this conversation as he has gone from strength to strength.

Enjoy!

Website: Guillermo Garza

Instagram: @_guillermo_garza

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This week on the podcast we are re-visiting our conversation in 2022 with Australian cinematographer Marden Dean ACS.

Over the years the podcast has definitely had a slant towards Australian cinematographers and Marden is a great example of the quality of work that is coming from the industry.  He has done a wide variety of projects and I enjoyed his perspective on the business and the creative side of cinematography.

Enjoy!

Website: Marden Dean ACS

Instagram: @mardendean_acs

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Climbing through the episodes on our way to Episode #500.

This week we are re-visiting our conversation with cinematographer Michael "Cambio" Fernandez from 2021.

Michael shares his thoughts on the creative side of filmmaking, the journey of a cinematographer and more in this chat.

It has been fun going back and trying to select unique conversations from the show to present to newer listeners and this one certainly fit the bill.  Make sure to check out some of Cambio's work below if you haven't already.

Enjoy!

Website: Michael Cambio Fernandez

Instagram: @cambio_was_here

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