So That's How It's Done

The importance of giving your jobs 100%. This episode is with Jesse Richards, a director proficient across narrative and commercial projects with a strong editing background. Jesse lets us in on his wealth of knowledge and shares insight on what he had to learn (and unlearn) when transitioning from film school to landing his first job, how trust is the magic ingredient to a successful project, and how to balance your workload while maintaining personal filmmaking goals. Jesse also shares advice on the importance of learning what kind of director you want to be and how you don’t need to be like anyone else. Follow Monster & Bear on Instragram ⁠@monsterandbearYou can follow Jesse on Instagram at @jesse_director So That’s How It’s Done is hosted and produced by Tory Brennan (@vcitoira) and Jem Rankin (@jemrankin). Recorded at Monster & Bear StudiosEdited and mixed by Adrian Horsman ⁠@adrianphman

So much more than spreadsheets: how producing is one of the most creative roles.In this episode, we speak with Josie Baynes, Executive Producer at Wildebeest Films, and discuss everything from film school to running a business. Josie shares valuable insight on how creative her role is within Wildebeest, and talks about the transition from being a producer to becoming an EP. We also touch on the differences between narrative and commercial work, inclusivity in cast and crew and the importance of taking a chance on new talent. Follow Monster & Bear on Instragram @monsterandbear   You can follow Josie on Instagram at @josiebaynes_ And follow Wildebeest on Instagram at @wildebeest_ And also follow Hafekasi on Instagram at @hafekasi_short So That's How It's Done is hosted and produced by Tory Brennan (@vcitoira) and Jem Rankin (@jemrankin).  Recorded at Monster & Bear Studios  Edited and mixed by Adrian Horsman @adrianphman

Finding beauty in subtlety and colour. Colourist Sam McCarthy from Crayon joins us in this very informative episode to share insight into the wonderful world of colour grading. He shares insights on his journey in the industry, the qualities of a good colourist, and his experiences of collaborating with clients, directors and cinematographers. Sam also touches on the specifics of his workflow and what tech is available to colourists now. And most importantly, we find out what he thinks about The Matrix grade.  Follow Monster & Bear on Instragram @monsterandbear   You can follow Sam on Instagram at @s.k.mccarthyAnd follow Crayon on Instagram at @wearecrayon  So That's How It's Done is hosted and produced by Tory Brennan (@vcitoira) and Jem Rankin (@jemrankin).  Recorded at Monster & Bear Studios  Edited and mixed by Adrian Horsman @adrianphman

Working collaboratively as a DOP, dinosaur photography and lighting set-ups that keep him up at night. On this episode we speak to Josh Mitchell-Frey, one of Monster & Bear’s founders and in-house Director of Photography. This guy knows everything about cameras and will do anything for the shot. We chat to him about starting out in the industry, to then working his way up to being a DOP of his own company. Josh also talks us through the beauty of differing creative approaches that each person brings to a project and the constantly changing tech landscape (whilst making sure he doesn’t become a ‘tech boffin’). Follow Monster & Bear on Instagram @monsterandbear. You can follow Josh on Instagram: @joshmitchellfrey. So That's How It's Done is hosted and produced by Tory Brennan (@vcitoira) and Jem Rankin (@jemrankin). Recorded at Monster and Bear Studios. Edited and mixed by Adrian Horsman.

Editing, motion graphics, managing scope creep all the while ‘facilitating the roost’. Ryan Bird is a co-founder of Monster & Bear and the Head of Post-Production, but this isn’t where he initially thought he’d end up in his career. During our chat, we unpack how he got to his position and what it takes to be successful, as well as working closely with clients to make sure their projects are managed effectively. Follow Monster & Bear on Instagram ⁠@monsterandbear⁠. So That's How It's Done is hosted and produced by Tory Brennan (@vcitoira) and Jem Rankin (@jemrankin). Recorded at Monster and Bear Studios. Edited and mixed by Adrian Horsman.