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Founder and CEO of Buffalo 8 and BondIt Media Capital, Matthew Helderman has two companies that can do it all. Whether it is production, distribution, and even providing capital, if he sees opportunity he is on it. Helderman also discusses what genres they are looking for and what his company is looking to get into next. SUBSCRIBE and write a REVIEW! 01:30 – Guest Interview with Matthew HeldermanInstagram (@buffalo8pro)Follow us on social mediaInstagram (@lets_get_into_it)Twitter (@LetsGetInto_Ent)A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Founder of Film Mode Entertainment, Clay Epstein stops by to discuss the importance of film distribution and what it takes to have your film sold to the big boys like Netflix or Amazon. Ever wonder what genres will get your movie on the big screen? Well, Epstein breaks it down as Mark even has a movie that is in the works. 08:12 – Guest Interview with Clay EpsteinFollow us on social mediaInstagram (@lets_get_into_it)Twitter (@LetsGetInto_Ent)A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's show we kick off the new year by trying to get inspired to create! To help with this, we brought on Antwone Fisher, writer of "Antwone Fisher" directed by Denzel Washington, ATL produced by Will Smith, and Rush Hour! Mark even tries to pitch a movie to Antwone. Plus how Mark got started pitching at Universal and tips for getting your movie bought!Twitter: @LetsGetInto_EntInstagram: @lets_get_into_it_A Jam Street Media Production  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mickey Gooch is the first investor we've had on the show! He went from the Wall Street world to Hollywood and became a very successful movie producer. He's also the reason Casa Mexico tequila and Feliz NaviDAD exists! On the show today, we get into how Mickey got his start in finance and how he transitioned from traditional capital investment to producing movies. If you've ever wondered how projects in entertainment get funded, then today is the show for you! Twitter: @LetsGetInto_EntInstagram: @lets_get_into_it_A Jam Street Media Production  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you've ever wanted to get into editing, then today's show is for you! We talk with the editor of Narcos: Mexico about the specifics of the job as well as how he got into the editing business and his move to LA. Follow us on socials! Twitter: @LetsGetInto_EntInstagram: @lets_get_into_it_A Jam Street Media Production  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lucan Miles is much more than a pastor, he's also a successful faith-based movie director and producer. On today's show we get into the business of faith-based cinema. Everything from best practices, to budgeting, to casting, and learning from past hits. If you have ideas for a faith-based movie, then today's episode is for you!Follow us on socials! Twitter: @LetsGetInto_EntInstagram: @lets_get_into_it_A Jam Street Media Production  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WE'RE #1 IN PERU BABY! On today's show, comedian and voice actor Larry Omaha tells us the story of how he got started in comedy. Plus tips he has for any young comedians starting out and how his career led him to meet Gabriel Iglesias, voice a Mortal Kombat character, and even perform for Jordanian royalty. We also talk about Ashley Garcia making it to #2 on Netflix's comedy listings and if it's possible to make it as a "nice person" in Hollywood.Follow us on socials! Twitter: @LetsGetInto_EntInstagram: @lets_get_into_it_A Jam Street Media Production  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Johnny Rodriguez is responsible for all things visual at 42 Entertainment. From custom graphics and mysterious websites, to the full-scale street murals that have suddenly appeared in places like London and Hollywood. His pieces often serve as standalone artworks in addition to the role they play as storytelling vehicles for 42's various projects. Johnny leads a diverse team of visual designers who are responsible for all online, print, event, media, mobile, environmental and collectible graphic design. Prior to 42, Johnny was part of the original team at Disney Online in 1995, designing kid-friendly Web sites as well as sites for Hollywood Records' rock and R&B artists. He left Disney for Pittard Sullivan, the award-winning LA design shop, where he led design efforts for Fox Family and the Military Channel. He later partnered with Alex Lieu at 3 Pin Media, joining 42 when the two firms merged in 2005. Outside of 42, Johnny is known as KMNDZ, a signature artist in LA's pop surrealist art sc

Winning an award for your film might be easier than you think. It's also very easy to monetize. On today’s show, everything you need to know about winning awards and making money off of it. Michelle Koshman is the Chief Creative Officer of AMB Publicity, Michelle Koshman is a publicist to the Emmy Awards, co-founder of the Hollywood Creative Academy and an Executive Producer of the Youth Oscars. She’s worked 20+ years in Entertainment and has expanded the regional Emmys, created new publicity platforms for Toronto International Film Festival, San Diego Comic-Con, and Hollywood’s longest running youth awards. Follow us on socials! Twitter: @LetsGetInto_EntInstagram: @lets_get_into_it_A Jam Street Media Production  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Although you probably know her from her roles in “The Expanding Universe of Ashley Garcia” or “Feliz NaviDAD,” Paulina Chávez is much more than just a young actress. She’s a singer, songwriter, and creator. Today on the show, we talk about how she got into the business, what it was like being on set, seeing the Netflix building for the first time, how her relationship with her parents affected her acting career, seeing her billboards in Times Square, dealing with rejection in the film industry, and how COVID affected the acting environment.Follow us on social media!TwitterInstagramA Jam Street Media Production  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Behind every big celebrity, there’s a talented manager. Today, Mark and Dave talk with “broker to the stars” Mike Esterman about managing celebrities. The business of entertainment can be hard, and there can sometimes be too many moving parts for one person to handle. Enter Mike. What goes into managing the speaking arrangements of the Hollywood elite? How can one make money in a field like that? All that, plus Mike's former dancing career in this week’s episode.Follow us on socials!TwitterInstagramA Jam Street Media Production  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tuddy’s movie “Made in Mexico” is finally being released! In celebration, we bring in Rich Alarcon, Joel High and Sami Posner to help us discuss the finer points of post-production and publishing a movie. Everything from color correction to music mixing, when to be hands-on and when to let the pros do what they do. If you’re producing a movie, today’s show will tell you what to consider and who to hire to put that final layer of polish on your film.Follow us on social!TwitterInstagramA Jam Street Media Production  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, we get into all things music and scoring for films with Russ Emanuel, CEO of ExtremeMusic.com. On his return to the show, Russ talks about the unique challenges that come along with adding music to productions. From licensing to emotions to producing in quarantine to the ins and outs of the Extreme Music platform, the boys dive into music and how they’ve sourced music for their productions. They also talk about Mark’s classical piano knowledge and tequila! After the interview, the guys also talk “coming of age” movies, Tuddy’s new role, and Davey Dave's show: “Irate Masterminds.”Remember the first six people to DM us on Instagram will get a free tee-shirt!Follow us on social media!InstagramTwitterA Jam Street Media Production  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Working in every aspect of entertainment while also having “the voice of god” can’t be easy. Or can it? Today on the show Pete Sepenuk talks about his past voiceover work with Mark, getting started in editing and filmmaking, and some of the strangest gigs he’s had in his career. Sometimes you never know which job will lead to a career. Pete takes us through working with Mattel, various infomercials, and his newly completed project with Propagate Content. Mark also talks about the difficulties of pitching over Zoom. Plus, the gang weighs in on Cobra Kai.Follow Let’s Get Into Entertainment!TwitterInstagramA Jam Street Media Production  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marco Santiago gives the guys an idea of what small victories look like during your time working up the entertainment ladder. It’s truly a journey, but when we all see big-time stars, it’s hard to not assume overnight fame and ease. The ever impossible question to answer is, “When do you know you’re successful?” can have a lot of different faces but there are clear milestones. Sundance, signing bit talent, project drop, and quick pick. Mark walks through similar signs of how he got his Netflix project, “Water & Power” done, but each rung of the journey showed him he was making progress.A Jam Street Media Production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul Espinosa, board member of the Media Arts Center San Diego (producers for the San Diego Latino Film Festival,) joins the guys to let you know where film festivals currently stand in the world of filmmaking during this unknown climate. A documentary filmmaker in his own right, Paul has his anthropological love reflected in his documentary subjects, so he lives what he preaches and explains his experience climbing to the top. The guys have an honest conversation on the effective and unknown areas of festivals that any independent creator needs to know. Real time advice from another active professional.San Diego Latino Film Festival https://sdlatinofilm.com/Media Arts Center San Diego https://mediaartscenter.org/A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Distilling to the best, Mark, Tuddy and Davie Dave talk about the realistic expectations and process of how you get paid and what you get paid for filmmaking. The guys use the screening of Tuddy’s independent film, Made In Mexico as a real life example of production steps and money moves.  Sometimes the ugly truth can set you up for a beautiful future, but at the end of the day Hollywood is a business and projects die if you can’t look forward. Experience Mark’s fortune telling and more for Tuddy with a payment of only $15000.Follow the show https://www.instagram.com/lets_get_into_it_/A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Recorded live on the Universal Studios Lot, Jeff Stearns was a rough and tumble kid who reluctantly rolled his way into landing several major acting deals as a young adult (he was really famous in Norway). When tragedy hit, he turned a corner, obsessed with storytelling and the production process, Jeff found himself pumping out content gold. Where can you find it? What TWO questions does every investor ask before they will give you millions for your project? Be reluctantly ready with your pencil because “whether you’re good or bad at school, you can end up doing what you want in your life.”A Jam Street Media Production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Filmmaker Lorena David seems to have done it all. From unconventionally raising money for indie film in her early career, she has directed and/or produced over a dozen movies and television shows and is currently one of the most sought after editors at the highest level of non-scripted TV. It hasn’t always been easy but it has been fun. Lorena shares her story of how she got her first directing job and what it takes to stay relevant in the ever changing entertainment world. She also tells the story of when Mark gave her a ride to buy singer Sheryl Crow’s Corvair. Tuddy is out again but Roberts tries to keep the show on track.A Jam Street Media Production.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marketing and publicity giant Charlie “Chuck” Windisch-Graetz (C4) explains the history of how advertising got to the online machine it is now. From the hot history of watching his mother become the West Coast Editor of Vanity Fair to his time working for The New Yorker and Tina Brown, his past experiences help explain what you realistically need now for your social media strategy. Tuddy is out for the episode working with Mario Lopez on “Saved By The Bell,” and he’ll pay his penance later. Some great stories on Herb Alpert for any fans out there, we got you.A Jam Street Media Production.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.