is the director behind the new Netflix original, , starring . While Extraction is Sam's first feature as a director, it's far from his first experience with action. With credits in&nbsp;, , , , and , Sam has been a part of creating some of the most exciting action of the last 10 years. In this episode, Sam talks about his path to the director's chair and how he handles action to create those visceral gut-punch-style action sequences.

Directing Extraction with Sam Hargrave

The importance of the First Assistant Director can't be understated. They set the tone for the crew, keep the production on schedule, and are one of the closest allies of the director. And this is the role  fills with ease. With films like , , , and the recent  on his resume, it's safe to say that Hristo is no stranger to the ins and outs of the process. Today Ryan chats with Hristo about the responsibilities and challenges a 1st AD faces during the making of a feature film.

The Importance of a 1st AD

&nbsp;is a Manager and Producer with well over a decade of experience. After getting his start at New Line Cinema and Disney, Scott Founded&nbsp;, an innovative Management, and Production company. From there, he’s gone on to nurture several short films and initial ideas to final feature films – such as &nbsp;and&nbsp;. Recently Scott has driven several high-profile deals like his recent 7 figure sale of  to Netflix,

Developing, Pitching, and Selling Feature Films

&nbsp;is the Emmy nominated editor of HBO's&nbsp;. Amy's work span decades and genres, culminating in a wellspring of wisdom and talent. From the shot-for-shot  remake to the Tarantinoesque Amazon series&nbsp;, Amy consistently wields an incredible sense of pacing, story, and character. Today Ryan and Amy dive into Amy's work and how she constructs such engaging and emotional edits.

Editing HBO's Mare of Easttown

How do you make a small budget seem large or few resources seem plentiful? That is what  and  discuss in this latest episode.&nbsp;Colin is no stranger to making an indie budget look like a Hollywood blockbuster. His short film,  stands shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the biggest films you've seen, all done with far fewer resources than you'd think.&nbsp; Assets for Filmmakers:  More from Colin:  &nbsp;

Getting Ambitious with an Indie Budget

is the Emmy nominated Sound mixer of Amazon's . Her work spans series and features with projects like  and . But what is a sound mixer, and what do all of the other departments inside the sound team do? Alexandra sheds light on that, plus some of her tricks for landing the sound for some common and not-so-common scenarios.

Sound Mixing Amazon’s The Boys

Via Twitter Spaces, Ryan interviews Scott Glassgold, who answers an array of questions in regards to pitching, budgeting, casting your lead, look books, studio vs. independent filmmaking, and funding feature and TV projects. &nbsp;is a Manager and Producer with well over a decade of experience. After getting his start at New Line Cinema and Disney, Scott Founded&nbsp;, an innovative Management, and Production company. From there, he’s gone on to nurture several short films and initial ideas to final feature films – such as&nbsp;&nbsp;and&nbsp;. Recently Scott has driven several high-profile deals like his recent 7 figure sale of&nbsp;&nbsp;to Netflix

Independent Filmmaking: Pitching, Budgeting, & Casting

and  are the writer/director team behind , an indie sci-fi film that broke through the ceiling of its budget and has since gone on to find its audience on streaming. Even though Chris and Zeek were happy with their film, they couldn't help but think that there must be a better way to get a budget for their film while retaining creative control and including the wider community around the project. With the birth of NFTs, they think they have found that answer. Today, Ryan chats with the filmmakers about their new venture with  and how it might change how films are made forever.

A Brand New Way to Get a Film Made

How do you take an idea from concept, to short story, to a 9 studio bidding war? In our latest episode Ryan talks with  (a Manager and Producer with well over a decade of experience) about how he did exactly that!&nbsp; After getting his start at New Line Cinema and Disney, Scott Founded&nbsp;, an innovative Management and Production company. From there, he’s gone on to nurture several short films and initial ideas to final feature films – such as &nbsp;, and his latest . Scott is no stranger to high-profile deals like his 7 figure sale of  to Netflix, or his most recent bidding war for "" that ended in a

From Short Story to Studio Bidding War

What does an agent do, and how do they help their client reach that dream of their first sale? In our latest episode, Ryan talks with &nbsp;(Hollywood Agent and Partner at ) to illuminate that process. We also discuss David’s high-profile deals, including recent bidding wars for “” which ended in a , and&nbsp;&nbsp;which sold to Netflix in another high-six-figure deal.

How a Hollywood Agent helps their Client "Break in"

Ryan talks with David Sandberg (director of Shazam, Lights Out, and Annabelle Creation). We discuss working with actors, pitching to studios, and the ins and outs of prepping/shooting a big budget feature film. &nbsp; Links: Visit our site for more:&nbsp;Filmriot.com/podcast David’s original Film Riot interview &nbsp; Connect with David: IMDB&nbsp;-&nbsp;Twitter -&nbsp;Instagram -&nbsp;YouTube -&nbsp;Vimeo &nbsp; Connect with Ryan: IMDB - Twitter -&nbsp;Instagram -&nbsp;Facebook -&nbsp;Youtube

Directing Low to Big Budget Films with David F. Sandberg

On today’s episode, Ryan talks with Evan Schiff (editor of John Wick 2 and the upcoming John Wick 3) about VFX editing, Assistant editing, working with Guillermo Del Toro, editing action scenes, and dealing with studio notes.  Links: Visit our site for more:&nbsp;Filmriot.com/podcast Connect with Evan: IMDB&nbsp;-&nbsp;Twitter&nbsp;- Website Connect with Ryan: IMDB - Twitter -&nbsp;Instagram -&nbsp;Facebook -&nbsp;Youtube

The Role of an Editor with Evan Schiff

On today’s episode, Ryan talks to collaborator, Lucas Harger (editor of BALLiSTIC). The guys talk about the experience of editing BALLiSTIC, working with short films, and the director and editor relationship.

Editing a Short Film with Lucas Harger

Today's guest is Rob Krekel (Audio lead at Naughty Dog with credits on games like Uncharted and The Last of Us ). On this episode, Ryan talks to Rob about designing sound to enhance&nbsp;a story and how audio for&nbsp;video games is different from film. &nbsp; Links: Visit our site for more:&nbsp;Filmriot.com/podcast Connect with Ryan Booth: IMDB&nbsp;-&nbsp;Twitter&nbsp;- Instagram&nbsp;- Website Connect with Ryan: IMDB - Twitter -&nbsp;Instagram -&nbsp;Facebook -&nbsp;Youtube

Sound Design for Film and Video Games with Rob Krekel

Today's guest is Chase Smith (Cinematographer of BALLiSTIC). Today we talk first narrative as a DP, throwing out the shot list and prepping a story. &nbsp; Links: Visit our site for more:&nbsp;Filmriot.com/podcast Connect with Chase Smith: IMDB&nbsp;-&nbsp;Twitter&nbsp;- Instagram&nbsp;- Vimeo Connect with Ryan: IMDB - Twitter -&nbsp;Instagram -&nbsp;Facebook -&nbsp;Youtube

Cinematography for a Narrative Film with Chase Smith

Daniel Routh talks about his experience as the cinematographer on his first feature film. &nbsp; Connect with Daniel Routh:Daniel on IMDB Daniel on Instagram Daniel on Twitter Daniel's Website Connect with Ryan Connolly:Ryan on TwitterRyan on InstagramRyan on FacebookRyan on IMDBRyan’s Website

First Feature as a Cinematographer with Daniel Routh

Isaiah Smallman is a writer, director, and producer. Most recently he was the executive producer of the A24 acquired film, "Never Goin' Back".&nbsp;On this episode, Ryan talks with Isaiah about the dos and don'ts of producing and what it takes to create and release independent films. &nbsp; Connect with Isaiah:Isaiah's Podcast Isaiah's IMDB Isaiah's on Twitter Isaiah's Instagram Connect with RyanRyan on TwitterRyan on InstagramRyan on FacebookRyan on IMDBRyan’s Website

Developing and Releasing Independent Films with Isaiah Smallman

Corin Hardy talks about his experience as a horror director on his latest film, The Nun. &nbsp; Connect with Corin Hardy:Corin on IMDB Corin on Instagram Corin on Twitter Connect with Ryan Connolly:Ryan on TwitterRyan on InstagramRyan on FacebookRyan on IMDBRyan’s Website

Directing The Nun with Corin Hardy

Josh Tanner is a writer/director from Australia with some amazing short films like The Landing, The Rizzle, and Reverse. Today Ryan and Josh talk about directing horror, the transition between low budget shorts and larger productions, and getting their&nbsp;films seen by the right people. &nbsp; Connect with Josh:Josh on IMDB Josh on Instagram  Connect with Ryan Connolly:Ryan on TwitterRyan on InstagramRyan on FacebookRyan on IMDBRyan’s Website

Making Short Films & Getting them Seen with Josh Tanner

Graham Powell is a writer, director, and actor from New York working to get his first independent feature off the ground. Today the guys talk about the ups and downs of independent filmmaking. Connect with Josh:Graham on IMDB Graham on Facebook Graham&nbsp;Website Graham on Youtube&nbsp; Connect with Ryan Connolly:Ryan on TwitterRyan on InstagramRyan on FacebookRyan on IMDBRyan’s Website

Setting up an Independent Film with Graham Powell

Hannah Ward is an excellent actor with tons of insight. Ryan and Hannah chat about the actor/director relationship, bad experiences, and finding your voice. &nbsp; Connect with Hannah:Hannah on IMDB Hannah on Instagram Hannah on Twitter Connect with Ryan Connolly:Ryan on TwitterRyan on InstagramRyan on FacebookRyan on IMDBRyan’s Website

What an Actor Needs & Finding Your Voice

On today’s episode, Ryan talks to collaborator, Lucas Harger (editor of BALLiSTIC). But unlike the last episode with Lucas, this one is all about documentary work. Lucas is an Emmy award-winning editor with several docs under his belt and a lot of knowledge to give on the genre, including how it overlaps with narrative and how useful its experience is for narrative work.

Documentary vs Narrative Filmmaking

On today’s episode, Ryan talks to Frank Barbiere, comic book and video game writer with credits in Destiny, Violent Love, Five Ghosts, Lobo, Supergirl, Avengers, and more.&nbsp;The guys talk about writing in film and comics, story structure, and working with artists.

Story Structure: 3 Acts vs 5 Acts

Joe Penna is a writer/director that got his start on YouTube. You may know him as Mystery Guitar Man, but today he is directing feature films starring massive talents like Mads Mikkelsen, Anna Kendrick, and Toni Collette.&nbsp; Ryan chats with Joe about directing his first film with a major star attached and his overall path to feature films.

From YouTube to Hollywood with Director Joe Penna

How do you get your first feature made? It's the question every aspiring filmmaker wants answered. Today Ryan speaks with —writer, director, and entrepreneur. After coming off the success of his first narrative project, , Ricky connected with the producers that would help make his first feature a reality. He and Ryan cover everything from his years working under the prolific producer , to starting his own commercial company to hone his technical craft. They explore and dive deep into a discussion about the path and experiences of writing and directing his first feature film.

Writing & Directing your First Feature

As the cinematographer for such beautiful work as , , and ,  brings an emotional honesty to all his work. Of course, every element within the filmmaking process is a part of delivering on that honesty, with arguably two of the most important aspects being the performance and cinematography. Those two elements work together in a creative dance - if one is out of step with the other, the intention won't land and the emotional impact would be lost. Imagine the scene in Contagion where Matt Damon's character learns his wife has died, but with constant dolly moves and lens flares. That emotional honesty is something that Jody pulls off with ease. Today he and Ryan chat about leaning into that meaning and honesty, working with technically difficult scenes (like the twinning in his latest ), and what made him want to be a filmmaker.

Emotionally Impactful Cinematography w/ Jody Lee Lipes

&nbsp;is the directorial debut of Japanese-Australian writer/director filmmaker,&nbsp;. It’s a horror film anchored by its deeply emotional and honest themes, and masterfully co-written and directed by James.        Released theatrically in drive-ins, and now available across most major , you’d never guess that&nbsp;Relic&nbsp;is Natalie’s first outing as a feature writer/director. In the episode of the Film Riot podcast, fresh off the experience of making the film, Natalie meets with Ryan to discuss her experience as a first-time writer/director, working with actors, and why she leaned into the horror genre to tell this specific and personal story.&nbsp;

Writing & Directing Story Driven Horror

With films like , , , and  in his filmography, the term “legendary director” flows out of your mouth when talking about . But film isn’t the only medium where he left his mark. Badham also directed a list of iconic shows like&nbsp;, ,&nbsp;and&nbsp;. His incredible career has led to a wealth of knowledge about the craft. Lucky for us, John is passionate about sharing, and in this episode, Ryan and John dive deep into working with actors. They cover everything from staging a scene to managing big-name talent.

How a Hollywood Legend Directs Actors

"Just make your film" is a rallying cry for many, but very few back up those words with action. Today's guest, the multifaceted , is absolutely one of those few.&nbsp; Through crowdfunding and self-distribution, Jim has found a lot of success for his first feature  He's following that up with his next two features: the thriller  and the horror film  (his first studio film). Ryan and Jim dive into his unique approach to filmmaking and how he's carving out a path that's all his own. Also, be sure to check out Musicbed's new series

Making and Distributing Your Film Independently

“Proceed as if” is some of the best advice a young filmmaker can hear, it perfectly encompasses so many important ideas. But that isn’t the only gem  drops in this latest episode. From the beginning of his infatuation with film sitting in a theater watching , to finding his way into writing and directing through music and photography - Quincy has always done just that, “Proceed as if”. Now in post on his first feature film “”, Quincy looks back on what led him here and all the things he learned along the way.

Finding Success in Filmmaking

Make your film! That is what drives the team behind the new comedy&nbsp;FAITH BASED.&nbsp;From shooting with iPhones in their living rooms, to what it ultimately became—a full-blown feature film with an impressive cast (Jason Alexander, Lance Riddick, and David Koechner, just to name a few). Vincent Masciale, Luke Barnett, and Tanner Thomason were going to make this film, come "hell" or high water. Now with an October 9th release date and a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, the guys have show that with a little luck and a whole lot of passion and talent, you can make your dream project happen.

Don't wait for Hollywood to Make Your Film

is the writer/director behind the new  original, , starring . J started his career like many of us did, making films with his friends and just trying to figure it out. By 21, he had his first agent and went about trying to get his scripts made. After some years of frustration, J took matters into his own hands and wrote a film that he knew he could make himself with the resources he had. That film ended up being his breakout feature, . Since then, J has carved a spot for himself in the feature and television world with his unique voice, leading to his latest and possibly best film.

Writing/Directing 'I Care a Lot'

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