“LET'S SHOOT! with PETE CHATMON" is a podcast on directing for anybody that’s, quite simply, ever watched anything. Pete Chatmon converses with a wide range of fellow directors, writers, actors, showrunners, producers, executives, and more on a journey to determine just what makes a good director and why we’ll always need stories...
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Host: Pete Chatmon
Producer: Tristan Nash
Assistant Producer: Jada George
Announcer: Kelly McCreary
Episode 81: Theo Travers (Old Friends, New Industry)
We are bringing the podcast full circle as our very first guest, Theo Travers, returns for the Season 6 finale of Let’s Shoot! with Pete Chatmon. Theo Travers is a Showrunner and Writer known for “Parish”, “Billions”, “Power”, “Love Life” season 2, and "House of Lies". In this episode, Theo sits down with Pete to discuss new realities and the state of the industry, the 2023 writer’s strike, development rooms, renewing contracts and minimum basic agreements, creators vs. investors, and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:09:15) -- Podcast Intro
(00:09:15 - 00:12:25) -- Let’s Shoot! with Pete Chatmon LIVE Experience
(00:12:25 - 00:20:30) -- Leading Up To The 2023 Writer’s Strike
(00:20:30 - 00:27:27) -- Post 2023 Writer’s Strike
(00:27:27 - 00:29:25) -- Tightening Up Your Game
(00:29:25 - 00:33:00) -- New Realities And State Of Industry
(00:33:00 - 00:36:40) -- How Streaming Changed The Industry
(00:36:40 - 00:37:48) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:37:48 - 00:38:47) -- Scriptation Promo
(00:38:47 - 00:40:45) -- The Disruption Of Netflix
(00:40:45 - 00:45:00) -- Creating Your Own Audience
(00:45:00 - 00:52:05) -- Development Rooms And MBA
(00:52:05 - 00:54:44) -- Renewing Contracts
(00:54:44 - 00:57:30) -- The State Of AI
(00:57:30 - 01:03:00) -- Advice To Writers
(01:03:00 - 01:05:25) -- Podcast Outro
*** FULL EPISODE Available via YouTube and all Podcast Platforms! [https://linktr.ee/letsshootwithpetechatmon]
*** Get your 20% DISCOUNT on Scriptation Industry Pro! @scriptation is the Emmy-Award winning app that allows you to mark up scripts and save hours of time on set — all while going paperless! [https://scriptation.com/pete]
26 Mar 2025
Episode 80: Let's Shoot LIVE! (Take 1)
Last Wednesday, we brought the hive together for a screening of Pete Chatmon’s YELLOWJACKETS Episode 306, “Thanksgiving (Canada),” followed by a killer in-depth panel and Q&A featuring creators and executive producers, Ashey Lyle and Bart Nickerson, director and executive producer, Jeffrey W. Byrd and actors, Courtney Eaton and Warren Kole. In this first ever Let’s Shoot! with Pete Chatmon LIVE event, Pete is joined by this talented ensemble to discuss the origins of the emmy-nominated show “Yellowjackets”, landing the tone of the show, filming in the wilderness vs. on stage, trusting collaboration, bringing characters to life, on-set chemistry and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:03:25) -- Podcast Intro
(00:03:25 - 00:11:35) -- LIVE Intro
(00:11:35 - 00:15:50) -- Panel Intro
(00:15:50 - 00:19:40) -- Yellowjackets Origin Story
(00:19:40 - 00:23:35) -- On-Set Chemistry
(00:23:35 - 00:25:24) -- Bringing “Teen Lottie” To Life
(00:25:24 - 00:29:45) -- Bringing “Jeff” To Life
(00:29:45 - 00:33:33) -- Landing The Tone Of The Show
(00:33:33 - 00:37:50) -- How Jeffrey W. Byrd Booked Yellowjackets
(00:37:50 - 00:39:50) -- How Pete Booked Yellowjackets
(00:39:50 - 00:45:25) -- Filming In The Wilderness Vs. On-Stage
(00:45:25 - 00:46:35) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:46:35 - 00:47:35) -- Scriptation Promo
(00:47:35 - 00:51:40) -- Yellowjackets Trivia
(00:51:40 - 00:54:10) -- Foreshadow Moments
(00:54:10 - 00:57:45) -- Deleted Scenes
(00:57:45 - 00:59:15) -- Working With Child Actors
(00:59:15 - 01:01:30) -- The “Repo Divorcees” Show
(01:01:30 - 01:03:45) -- LIVE Outro
(01:03:45 - 01:05:39) -- Podcast Outro
*** FULL EPISODE Available via YouTube and all Podcast Platforms! [https://linktr.ee/letsshootwithpetechatmon]
*** Get your 20% DISCOUNT on Scriptation Industry Pro! @scriptation is the Emmy-Award winning app that allows you to mark up scripts and save hours of time on set — all while going paperless! [https://scriptation.com/pete]
19 Mar 2025
Episode 79: Stephen Marks
Armed with agency expertise, Stephen evolved into a hands-on manager by blending his sharp instincts with long-term career strategy. Stephen Marks is a Manager and the President of Dialed-In-Entertainment. In this episode, Stephen joins Pete to share his insights on the progression of negotiation, the difference between an agent and a manager, the benefits of having an entrepreneurial mindset, crafting your own narrative, sales tools, and more…
(00:00:00 - 00:06:15) -- Podcast Intro
(00:06:15 - 00:13:40) -- Introduction To Representation
(00:13:40 - 00:16:50) -- Finding A Path
(00:16:50 - 00:21:40) -- The Progression Of Negotiation
(00:21:40 - 00:25:25) -- Reading The Fine Print And Signing Deals
(00:25:25 - 00:34:00) -- Becoming An Agent
(00:34:00 - 00:39:10) -- Transitioning Into Management
(00:39:10 - 00:45:45) -- Agent Vs. Manager
(00:45:45 - 00:51:55) -- Guiding And Considering Clients
(00:51:55 - 00:53:05) -- “Transitions: A Director’s Journey + Motivational Handbook” Promo
(00:53:05 - 00:54:05) -- Scriptation Promo
(00:54:05 - 01:01:25) -- State Of Industry And Evolution
(01:01:25 - 01:06:05) -- Pitching Clients
(01:06:05 - 01:16:10) -- Preparing For Meetings And Sales Tools
(01:16:10 - 01:18:45) -- Finding A Way In
(01:18:45 - 01:24:40) -- Lightning Round Questions
(01:24:40 - 01:26:46) -- Podcast Outro
*** HEY YOU! ... ATTEND OUR FIRST LIVE SHOW IN LOS ANGELES! ***
We'll be screening Pete Chatmon's episode of YELLOWJACKETS [episode 306] and following that up with a conversation featuring Co-Creators and Executive Producers Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Executive Producer and Director Jeffrey W. Byrd, Courtney Eaton ("Teen Lottie"), and Warren Kole ("Jeff Sadecki"). Expect an amazing night filled with behind-the-scenes stories and insights about Yellowjackets.
It all goes down at Dynasty Typewriter on Wednesday, March 19th @ 730p.
GET YOUR TICKETS >>>
[https://www.squadup.com/events/lets-shoot-with-pete-chatmon-live]
*** FULL EPISODE Available via YouTube and all Podcast Platforms! [https://linktr.ee/letsshootwithpetechatmon]
*** Get your 20% DISCOUNT on Scriptation Industry Pro! @scriptation is the Emmy-Award winning app that allows you to mark up scripts and save hours of time on set — all while going paperless! [https://scriptation.com/pete]
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