In this episode, we dive into movie credits! We explain the differences between producer credits, figure out what a Best Boy is, and explain the responsibilities of every crew position. There are some movie credits you may know,

In this episode, we compare movies to food in order to draw out some helpful principles about how we make and consume movies. The decision of where to go out to eat isn’t all that different from deciding which movie to go see. In both scenarios,

In this week’s episode, Michael presents his list of Tips For Staying Productive. Is it better to be a morning person or a night owl? What is the Pomodoro Technique? Is it more productive to work at home? Answers await!

Sometimes, a little luck can change everything. For episode 5, we’re talking lucky breaks: where they are, who usually finds them, and how to put yourself in the best position to catch your lucky break. We also tell the story of a lucky break from our ...

In this week’s episode, we sit down with writer/director Greg Kwedar to discuss his latest award-winning film Transpecos (in theaters now with a whopping 100% on Rotten Tomatoes). We learn about how he got into filmmaking, the troubles of film school,

Episode 3 covers some basics for pitching a project. We discuss keys to success and common pitfalls, with several stories from our experiences pitching to studios, investors, and distribution companies. The episode speaks mostly from the perspective of...

In this episode, we discuss four ways to get your film funded and off the ground! Every filmmaker knows the struggle of begging for money to make their movie dreams come true. Today we’ll discuss four practical ways to get backed. 1.

This is the inaugural episode of The Riot Studios Podcast, aptly focused on overcoming the challenges of getting started. We begin by explaining who we are and discussing the purpose of the podcast – a platform to offer advice, knowledge,