• How to Make a Micro Budget Feature (w KELLY SCHWARZE)
    Jul 12 2024

    In this episode Ryan chats it up with fellow filmmmaker KELLY SCHWARZE about his amazing book "What Film Schools Don't Tell You" and his amazing approach to making Micro Budget Feature films.

    Guest: Kelly Schwarze (Film Director / Producer) Instagram: @directorkelly

    Host: Ryan Little (Film Director / Cinematographer) Instagram: @ryanlittle_director

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    48 mins
  • Scriptation: A Film Directors Best Friend (w STEVE VITOLO)
    Apr 13 2024

    In this episode Ryan talks with STEVE VITOLO the creator of the filmmaking app SCRIPTATION. This is app is a Film Directors best friend! It not only saves trees by going digital, but it will also save any Filmmaker a TON of time through the process of making a movie or working on a TV series.

    GUEST: Steve Vitolo

    https://scriptation.com/

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    37 mins
  • Creating Amazing Movie Characters (w DOUG JONES)
    Aug 28 2023

    In this episode Ryan chats with actor DOUG JONES (Shape of Water, Hell Boy, Hocus Pocus) about the iconic movie characters he has created for the big screen.  Doug also shares his love for a good cup of hot chocolate and a Christmas movie.  

    DOUG JONES: Instagram, X (Twitter) and Facebook - @actordougjones

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    34 mins
  • Villians Incorporated (w Jeremy Warner, Matt Moen and Cast)
    Aug 5 2023

    In this episode Ryan talks with the Filmmakers and Actors of the comedy VILLAINS INCORPORATED in front of a live audience at the Desertscape International Film Festival. They share their funny stories about how they got this great movie made. 

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    28 mins
  • Directing Actors (w JUDITH WESTON)
    Apr 23 2023

    In this episode Ryan talks with author JUDITH WESTON about her amazing and must-read book "Directing Actors." Judith explains tools and techniques directors can use to help them work better with their actors to create memorable performances. 

    JUDITH WESTON (Guest) - https://www.judithweston.com

     

     

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    36 mins
  • How to Create a Successful TV Series (w DEAN DEVLIN)
    Apr 8 2023

    In this episode Ryan talks with Producer / Showrunner DEAN DEVLIN (Stargate, Independence Day, Godzilla) about his new SyFy Television series “The Ark.” Dean shares great insight on where they came up with the idea as well as how he navigates all the moving parts to keep this ship moving… through space.  

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    30 mins
  • Directing Great Television (w JAMES GENN)
    Mar 27 2023

    In this episode Ryan talks with fellow Canadian director JAMES GENN (The Good Doctor, Hardy Boys, SkyMed) about his experience of directing on the hit Netflix series “Ginny & Georgia.” James shares great insight on the importance of setting the tone on set and laying the foundation for creating another successful season.  

    Guest: James Genn - www.jamesgenn.com / Instagram @jamesgenn

    Host: Ryan Little - Instragram @ryanlittle_director 

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    47 mins
  • Talking Teen Wolf (w RYAN KELLEY)
    Mar 18 2023

    In this special 100th episode of the "Filmmaking Friends Podcast" Ryan talks with his good friend RYAN KELLEY (Mean Creek, Prayers For Bobby, Ben 10) about what it was like to play Deputy Parrish on the hit TV series "TEEN WOLF" on Paramount + 

    Guest: Ryan Kelley  / Instagram @the_ryan_kelley

    Host: Ryan Little / Instragram @ryanlittle_director

     

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    27 mins