Why We Do This

Why We Do This


Latest Episodes

Amanda Beane
October 22, 2018

This episode features production designer Amanda Beane. Amanda was production designer on Paper Birds, and has worked on both creative productions and commercial works in the Bay Area. We talk about process, inspiration, and even 360 video!

Sean Wells
August 20, 2018

This episode features colorist and filmmaker Sean Wells. We explore the isolating side of filmmaking as well as the collaborative side, as Sean discusses his love of community, bringing filmmakers together, and air conditioning.

Adam Patch
June 19, 2018

Directors talking to directors! This episode features Adam Patch, a director well known in the Bay Area, and beyond! There’s a lot of talk about process, taste, and figuring out what the right thing to do is when the current thing isn’t working.

Matt Stouppe
April 09, 2018

Do podcast do seasons? This one does! We're kicking off the next round of conversations with Matt Stouppe. Matt is a gaffer and co-founder and CEO of Bolt Lighting in the Bay. Along with the usual, "how'd you get into this stuff" questions, we talk about

Spencer McCall
March 07, 2017

Director Spencer McCall joins us to talk about documentary, narrative fiction, and everything in between. We first met Spencer after he created a film about The Jejune Institute, an alternative reality game in San Francisco. Since then, he continues to wo

Ep 22 - Spencer McCall: Filmmaking in a Post Truth World
March 07, 2017

Director Spencer McCall joins us to talk about do…

Adrian Elliot
February 09, 2017

This month we are visited by Adrian Elliot. Adrian is a director and longtime friend who we've had the pleasure of working with on many occasions. He shares his story of how he found his way into filmmaking, and we talk a lot about the responsibility of t

Ep 21 - Adrian Elliot: The Filmmaker's Responsibility
February 09, 2017

This month we are visited by Adrian Elliot. Adria…

Tej Virdi
January 03, 2017

New year, new episode! Kicking off 2017 is our good friend Tej Virdi, a bay area gaffer. Tej talks with us about how he got his start, how he thinks about lighting, and how important the community and social aspects of filmmaking are to him. Enjoy!

Ep 20 - Tej Virdi: The Social Side of Cinema
January 03, 2017

New year new episode! Kicking off 2017 is our goo…