# Postmortems and Fresh Starts w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 509

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Podcast: [Just Shoot It: A Podcast about Filmmaking, Screenwriting and Directing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/just-shoot-it-a-podcast-about-filmmaking-screenwriting-and-directing-174212)
Published: 2026-01-08T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4459

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Matt and Oren are pulling together their year-end recap posts for social media. And they realize, “wow, there's a lot to reflect upon!” LA is definitely enjoying a resurgence, of sorts. And while more productions are shooting in LA, a lot has changed over the past few years. And everything isn’t rosy. So if you’re wondering what’s the right type of year-end social media recap, or what you should post that will win over the right people, then you won’t want to miss this episode! Matt and Oren have some diverging opinions Like what you ask? Well…sure, it's cool to show your working and always on set. But if you only celebrate your own wins, are you being tone-deaf to the struggle it takes to get those opportunities? And what are some ways to make it more human? Matt and Oren look at it this way. You have to post something intriguing so people who can hire you have you top of mind when the right gig comes. But what should you focus on? Tagging people? The best of your best? Family? Something else? Finally, with the industry in its December-January slow-period, Matt’s been thinking about setting goals and starting new habits. And Oren shares why this time of the year is ideal for some deep internal probing. --- Help our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/JustShootItPod Matt's Endorsement: 1. Moviemaker magazine. 2. Do puzzles Oren's Endorsement: 1. Apple Podcasts now has 1.8x speed. 2. CineFix has a show on YouTueb My Best Shots. The Edgar Wright one is great. https://youtu.be/8u_kCQiZd7Y?si=-2O_zmNdTdbDDEgY 3. Airpods have ruined socializing, so try unplugging and see what happens. 4. The TV Show Pluribus on Apple TV. Episode 5 has insanely good cinematorgraphy. 5. "The Everything Big Book of Jokes" book for kids. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20362426-the-everyt…

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