Film Craft Podcast

Episode 103 - Twists and TurnsMatt and Latif discuss plot twists and reveals. Matt encountered a perplexing story reveal in the game Horizon Zero Dawn. We also discuss The Truman Show and why the reveal works so well, as well as many other examples.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 102 - Hitchcock and Directing ActorsToday way briefly discuss a soundbite from the documentary Hitchcock Truffaut. We also talk about directing actors, improvisation, and blocking.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 101 - Interview With Jessica Michael DavisToday Matt talks to Jessica Michael Davis about her experience with the new Sundance Collab online platform. Matt talks to Jessica about the program and how she found out about the scholarship. We discuss her project Jane, which she worked on during this time.. Matt talks to Jessica about her first experience of attending Sundance in person. LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 100 - We Made It!Today we celebrate episode 100 with a podcast exclusive. All Film Craft listeners have access to the full feature length film , Party Stories. In this episode Matt and Latif will break down three scenes from the film. Latif gives an in depth lighting breakdown from the film with some stills and diagrams.For this episode -Party Stories Linkhttps://vimeo.com/408287282/3874710c76Lighting Breakdown Stills Linkhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Gy1qSFExo98FmZ2urUWlqQP4eRDeEs7W?usp=sharingLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 99.1 - Party Stories Commentary (Bonus Episode)This episode is a bonus we are releasing alongside episode 100! This is a commentary track Matt and Latif recorded for, Party Stories.Here is a link to the film.https://vimeo.com/408287282/3874710c76Enjoy!LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 99 - A Curious Scene From Benjamin ButtonToday Matt and Latif discuss how they're keeping busy while stuck inside. Latif breaks down a scene from, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, directed by David Fincher and written by Eric Roth. We discuss the writing choice behind the scene and how it's executed by the director. Finally we have an announcement for episode 100!Here is a link the visuals for the scene discussed today. (For educational purposes)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ewQtOEHLef4XqJibNTqK6-FcffvLyNHz/view?usp=sharingLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 98 - The Update EpisodeToday we have a follow up on film festivals. SXSW partners with AMAZON to showcase festival picks. We also have a short follow up on Vimeo and how Latif tracks festival viewing habits. Our final topic is IMDB.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 97 - Over PreparationToday we talk about over preparing for a project. How much preparing, is too much? Matt and Latif discuss some of the steps you can take to feel ready for production. We also go through hypothetical meetings with directors who are under-and-over prepared.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 96 - Film Festival QuarantineWith safety precautions in place, all large public gatherings have been postponed or cancelled. The film festival circuit is not the same in 2020. Today we discuss the changes filmmakers and film festivals are making during the pandemic. Matt talks to Latif about how his film Crazy For You has been affected during this time. Our second topic is going online and using Vimeo for festival submissions. We talk about Vimeo and how it's been a useful tool for sharing and keeping track of your film.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 95 - Pitching Your VisionToday Matt and Latif discuss the pitching process and how to make your vision clear. Matt talks about his pitching experience on What We Don't Say and Party stories. Latif talks about pitching his short Crazy For You and how the pitch changed over time. We also talk about the tools you can use to make your ideas more concrete and understandable.Here is the mood board from What We Don't Say, mentioned in the episode.https://www.instagram.com/p/B-KR6_OpGiC/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheetLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 94 - Writing Log and Social MediaMatt and Latif briefly discuss the problems of the world. One of our topics for today is Latif's newly found practice of keeping a writing log. Matt and Latif also discuss the use of social media and how it affects our film work. We touch on general posting, marketing, and finally YouTubers.Here is a link to Latif's camera review mentioned in today's episode.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se5lqqVvOLMLINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 93 - Montages and PacingToday we discuss the art of the montage. Why and when do we use them? We look at some examples from, Party Stories and What We Don't Say. We also discuss the importance of pacing in your film-making and writing.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 92 - The Last Thing He WantedToday's episode we discuss the intro to the new Netflix film, The Last Thing He Wanted. We specifically breakdown our thoughts on the first five minutes of the film. We also discuss following your interests while writing. Latif also talks about how he's approaching his new feature length screenplay.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 91 - The Good PlaceMatt has a --spoiler free-- talk about the finale of the Netflix series, The Good Place. He talks about why you need to watch the show and how it can make you a better screenwriter.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 90 - Matt's Screenwriting Wrap UpMatt shares his final thoughts on screenwriting software. He also talks about the pros and cons, of writing on the iPad pro.LINKSHere's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 89 - Stock FootageMatt and Latif discuss the usage of stock footage/music in your projects. When is it used? Why is it used? What should you be looking out for when looking for stock footage? (This is actually episode 82, but it slipped through the cracks!)Film Craft is the podcast that teaches YOU HOW TO MAKE A MICRO BUDGET FEATURE FILM. We've made two 'What We Don't Say' & 'Party Stories". Our films are made under our company "A Night Between Lives" and we want to share the experience and knowledge with you!Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcastCheck out our links below!https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/Trailers and other video links on your YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy

Episode 88 - Making 12 Features In A Year?This week we talk about the idea of making 12 features in a year. Should you do it? Should they just be shorts instead? Will you gain more than you'll lose by trying it?Film Craft is the podcast that teaches YOU HOW TO MAKE A MICRO BUDGET FEATURE FILM. We've made two 'What We Don't Say' & 'Party Stories". Our films are made under our company "A Night Between Lives" and we want to share the experience and knowledge with you!Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasCheck out our links below!https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/Trailers and other video links on your YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks everyone! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 87 - Don't Skimp On Your Post Production BudgetThis week we talk about how much money you NEED for post on your film. This one is seriously important guys, we talk to people all the time that don't have enough to finish their movies. The last thing you want is to film your entire movie and not be able to finish it, let us help you!Film Craft is the podcast that teaches YOU HOW TO MAKE A MICRO BUDGET FEATURE FILM. We've made two 'What We Don't Say' & 'Party Stories". Our films are made under our company "A Night Between Lives" and we want to share the experience and knowledge with you!Here's the trailer for 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasCheck out our links below!https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/Trailers and other video links on your YouTube page : https://www.yout

Episode 86 - A Look Back At Election And PunisherThis week we've watched some movies that we loved when we were kids and decided to have a little look back to see what we thought of them with evolved, filmmaking brains. Latif watched Election, Matt watched The Punisher (2004 with Tom Jane).Film Craft is the podcast that teaches YOU HOW TO MAKE A MICRO BUDGET FEATURE FILM. We've made two 'What We Don't Say' & 'Party Stories". Our films are made under our company "A Night Between Lives" and we want to share the experience and knowledge with you!Here's the trailer for our newest movie 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://www.instagram.com/latif_8/https://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasCheck out our links below!https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/Trailers and other video links on your YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks ev

Episode 85 - Murder On The Orient Express ComparisonYa know... Sometimes I wonder if these tag lines are even needed. This episode is exactly what it sounds like. We compare both film versions of Murder On the Orient Express!Film Craft is the podcast that teaches YOU HOW TO MAKE A MICRO BUDGET FEATURE FILM. We've made two 'What We Don't Say' & 'Party Stories". Our films are made under our company "A Night Between Lives" and we want to share the experience and knowledge with you!Here's the trailer for our newest movie 'What We Don't Say' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMyyahzziVo&t=1sFollow us on the socials! Or check out any of our many links!https://www.instagram.com/matt_ralston_film/https://twitter.com/MattRalstonFilmhttps://twitter.com/latif_uhttps://twitter.com/FilmCraftPodcasCheck out our links below!https://www.facebook.com/whatwedontsaymovie/https://www.facebook.com/ANightBetwee...Trailers and other video links on your YouTube page : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnCW...Thanks