Getting Made Podcast explores the backgrounds and journeys of artists, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers. Each episode looks at how guests built their paths and what shaped their work. The show focuses on the experiences behind creative and entrepreneurial success.
Episodes
Director & Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSC, GCA
Legendary filmmaker Phedon Papamichael discusses the journey from the Roger Corman "farm" to creating some of the most iconic films ever including Cool Runnings, Walk the Line, Sideways, Ford vs Ferrari, A Complete Unknown, and many, many others. Phedon also brings the spotlight to european talent often when he travels across the pond. He has attended Camerimage year after year, answering questi
Director Matthew Thompson - ANOMALY
Matthew Thompson is a writer and director, whose new series ANOMALY premieres February 26th, 2026. Matthew also just screened FOOD 2050 at the Sundance Film Festival in January. The film is narrated by Oscar Winner Viola Davis. Under their joint production banner, THE MATTS, Matthew Law and Matthew Thompson create their passion projects. Hilariously, the name of their production company was bestow
Director Salomon Ligthelm -Epiclesis, Beyond the Endless Light, Moeder
Salomon Ligthelm is a prolific director, and in my opinion, destined for the IMAX screen. In this episode, we discuss what inspires him and what he aims to achieve with his stories. Salomon is from South Africa, but now resides in New York with his family. He travels to Los Angeles to film often and is continuously producing work that moves the needle. There are a handful of artists that really
Brandon Cox - One Spoon of Chocolate, Hunting Season, Four Rivers Six Ranges, and Free Bert
Cinematographer Brandon Cox returns to Getting Made after completing four feature films and a NETFLIX series, FREE BERT. In this episode, Brandon talks about working overseas with International crews, and his life changing experience on FOUR RIVERS SIX RANGES. He then lensed for Director RZA, on One Spoon Full of Chocolate which had its premiere at the TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL to a sold out theater
Film Composer Corey Martin - Green and Gold
Please do yourself a favor and watch this Apple short film, directed by Taika Waititi with music composed by Corey Martin. The Lost Voice: https://vimeo.com/890308549 Film Composer Corey Martin lives and breathes music. This is for a good reason, as music has been deeply embedded in his family history. He also collaborates often with his wife, who provides vocals on some of his most heavy hittin
George & Teddy Kunhardt - Kunhardt Film Foundation
George and Teddy Kunhardt come from a family of storytellers and they carry on that tradition through The Kunhardt Film Foundation and Life Stories. Their father, Peter Kunhardt, is a legendary producer who taught his children how to make films with a focus on passionate characters who impact society. Their filmography includes Jim (HBO) , Fragments of Paradise (The story of Jonas Mekas) , and Liv
Director William Rouse
Director William Rouse has been creating incredible work for the major streamers and has a special ability to create a very positive and creative environment on his sets. His film MOMMA has garnered a ton of attention and you should definitely check it our here: https://hiimwill.com/Momma William began his filmmaking journey in music videos and comedy sketches. Soon, his skills were requested on
Cinematographer Pithai Smithsuth - White Lotus Season 3
Cinematographer Pithai Smithsuth is on an incredible path. As a child he visited David Fincher's set for Panic Room, and was blown away by the problem solving exhibited by the crew. He started filming skate videos for his friends, and his skills continued to grow. Then he went into a completely different field, first into music, then commiting to and graduating from aviation school. But he neve
Cinematographer Peter Simonite - Day of the Fight
Cinematographer Peter Simonite shares some incredible insights into his process and how DAY OF THE FIGHT was created. Through his experiences coming up in the Austin film scene, he brought a rich, poetic lensing to Jack Huston's debut feature film. So many wonderful specialists came together to make this personal film and it stands out as a very serious Oscar contender. Peter is also involved in t
Harrison Norris - FURIOSA : A Mad Max Saga
Harrison Norris is an incredible Creative who can be seen in Furiosa : a Mad Max Saga as Hazz the Valiant. In fact, he received four on screen credits for his work on Furiosa. His story is a fascinating one, growing up on film sets with his family and branching out in many creative fields. He has been able to save various Studios massive amounts of money through his tech prowess. We discuss P
Cinematographer Brandon Cox : Surviving the Industry Strike | Getting Made Podcast #002
Cinematographer Brandon Cox discusses how to stay creative during the ongoing WGA (Writer's Guild of America) and SAG (Screen Actor's Guild) Strike with the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) and how this strike is hardest on the hundreds of thousands of below the line crew workers. With the Strike exceeding 100 days already, how much longer will the industry be able to ho
DAVID BARAM - Ball and Vase
David Baram is a graduate of Harvard Law who went on to run the premier talent management company in the film industry for nearly a decade. Then known at The Firm, now known as LBI, the company now represents the likes of Leo Dicaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and the great Martin Scorsese, just to name a few. David has a short film up for consideration by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sci
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