Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon

By: Pete Chatmon
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  • “LET'S SHOOT! with PETE CHATMON" is a podcast on directing for anybody that’s, quite simply, ever watched anything. Pete Chatmon converses with a wide range of fellow directors, writers, actors, showrunners, producers, executives, and more on a journey to determine just what makes a good director and why we’ll always need stories...

    *Visit Pete's website and get your merch! www.petechatmon.com

    *Watch On YouTube! https://bit.ly/37iekw1

    Host: Pete Chatmon
    Producer: Tristan Nash
    Assistant Producer: Jada George
    Announcer: Kelly McCreary
    Copyright Pete Chatmon
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Episodes
  • Episode 71: Lee Toland Krieger

    Episode 71: Lee Toland Krieger
    Aug 7 2024
    At an early age, Lee was captivated by the art of creating illusions for an audience which helped him transition this passion into crafting mesmerizing visual stories. Lee Toland Krieger is a writer and director known for “You”, “Dead Boy Detectives”, “Superman & Lois”, and “The Age of Adaline”. In this episode, Lee sits down with Pete to discuss the writer’s progression and discipline, structuring a pitch deck, practical terminology for directing actors, presenting specific points of view, managing the day, and more…

    (00:00:00 - 00:06:40) -- Podcast Intro + The Catch-Up
    (00:06:40 - 00:15:45) -- Introduction To Storytelling
    (00:15:45 - 00:19:45) -- Inspiration And Desire
    (00:19:45 - 00:27:05) -- Journey To Sundance
    (00:27:05 - 00:31:05) -- The Writer’s Progression
    (00:31:05 - 00:37:45) -- The Writer’s Discipline
    (00:37:45 - 00:41:15) -- Transitioning Into Television Directing
    (00:41:15 - 00:45:42) -- Journey To “Riverdale”
    (00:45:42 - 00:52:15) -- Booking A Pilot + Presenting A Deck
    (00:52:15 - 00:56:40) -- The Anatomy Of A Pitch Deck
    (00:56:40 - 00:57:50) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
    (00:57:50 - 00:58:50) -- Scriptation Promo
    (00:58:50 - 01:04:00) —How To Show Up In The Room
    (01:04:00 - 01:18:50) -- Directing Actors
    (01:18:50 - 01:28:30) -- Appreciating Camera Choreography And Blocking
    (01:28:30 - 01:34:00) -- Pushing The Envelope
    (01:34:00 - 01:42:05) -- Managing The Day And Balancing Creative
    (01:42:05 - 01:46:20) -- Most Memorable Directorial Moments
    (01:46:20 - 01:48:30) -- Scriptation + Industry Diagnosis
    (01:48:30 - 01:50:40) -- Up Next For Lee
    (01:50:40 - 01:52:30) -- Podcast Outro

    *** FULL EPISODE Available via YouTube and all Podcast Platforms! [https://linktr.ee/letsshootwithpetechatmon]

    *** Get your 20% DISCOUNT on Scriptation Industry Pro! @scriptation is the Emmy-Award winning app that allows you to mark up scripts and save hours of time on set — all while going paperless! [https://scriptation.com/pete]
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • Episode 70: Anatomy of Booking a Job

    Episode 70: Anatomy of Booking a Job
    Jul 31 2024
    The most frequently asked question of any working Director is “how do you secure a job?”. In this special craft episode, Pete is joined by returning guest Keith Powell to discuss their journeys to directing for television, set culture and protocol, the importance of investing wholeheartedly in your work, creating your own opportunities, recalibrating the industry and more…

    (00:00:00 - 00:04:30) -- Podcast Intro and The Catch-Up
    (00:04:30 - 00:08:50) -- Set Culture And Protocol
    (00:08:45 - 00:13:50) -- State Of The Industry
    (00:13:50 - 00:18:48) -- Proof Of Concept And Self Producing
    (00:18:48 - 00:20:35) -- Keith’s Watch List
    (00:20:35 - 00:27:23) -- Pete’s Journey To Booking His First Job
    (00:27:23 - 00:30:30) -- Three Types Of Heat
    (00:30:30 - 00:42:15) —Keith’s Journey To Booking His Second Job
    (00:42:15 - 00:43:25) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
    (00:43:25 - 00:45:25) -- Scriptation Promo
    (00:45:25 - 00:53:15) -- Pete’s Journey From Shadow To Director
    (00:53:15 - 00:54:00) -- People Talk
    (00:54:00 - 01:02:15) -- Keith’s Journey To “Interview With A Vampire”
    (01:02:15 - 01:13:05) -- Read The Room, Listen, And Respond
    (01:13:05 - 01:18:15) -- Pete’s Journey To Booking “You”
    (01:18:15 - 01:21:25) -- Keith’s Journey To Booking “Clean Slate”
    (01:21:25 - 01:25:00) -- Call To Action
    (01:25:00 - 01:27:40) -- Scriptation Benefits
    (01:27:40 - 01:29:20) -- 2024 Anticipation
    (01:29:20 - 01:31:25) -- Podcast Outro

    *** FULL EPISODE Available via YouTube and all Podcast Platforms! [https://linktr.ee/letsshootwithpetechatmon]

    *** Get your 20% DISCOUNT on Scriptation Industry Pro! @scriptation is the Emmy-Award winning app that allows you to mark up scripts and save hours of time on set — all while going paperless! [https://scriptation.com/pete]
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Episode 69: Tara Miele

    Episode 69: Tara Miele
    Jul 24 2024
    Being relentless in her journey during the peak of personal trials and industry strikes created the foundation for this Director’s ability to explore complex emotional landscapes in her work. Tara Miele is a film and television Director and Writer known for “Lessons in Chemistry”, “Wander Darkly”, “The Nomads”, “Little America’ and more. In this episode, Tara and Pete discuss the art of performing as a Director, risk-taking and prolonging the “No”, the payoff from building lasting relationships, what happens when taste meets talent and execution, honoring the showrunner during an open creative process, and more…

    (00:00:00 - 00:04:08) -- Podcast Intro and The Catch-Up
    (00:04:08 - 00:09:05) -- Introduction To Film And Directing
    (00:09:05 - 00:14:10) -- Performing As A Director
    (00:14:10 - 00:16:25) -- Journey To Slamdance
    (00:16:25 - 00:20:50) -- Discovering Her Taste And Getting In The Zone
    (00:20:50 - 00:27:35) -- Writing To Direct
    (00:27:35 - 00:30:40) -- Transitioning Into Directing For Television
    (00:30:40 - 00:35:00) -- Shadowing Directors And Filming In Hawaii
    (00:35:00 - 00:40:20) -- Building Lasting Relationships
    (00:40:20 - 00:45:10) -- Resisting The Box
    (00:45:10 - 00:46:20) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
    (00:46:20 - 00:47:25) -- Scriptation Promo
    (00:47:25 - 00:53:30) —Moments Filming “Lessons In Chemistry”
    (00:53:30 - 01:01:14) -- Navigating An Open Creative Process
    (01:01:14 - 01:11:20) -- A Director’s Toolkit
    (01:11:20 - 01:13:30) -- Podcast Outro

    *** FULL EPISODE Available via YouTube and all Podcast Platforms! [https://linktr.ee/letsshootwithpetechatmon]

    *** Get your 20% DISCOUNT on Scriptation Industry Pro! @scriptation is the Emmy-Award winning app that allows you to mark up scripts and save hours of time on set — all while going paperless! [https://scriptation.com/pete]
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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