Have you ever had an idea late at night, an epiphany that will change everything? How do you catalog it, curate ideas, how can you help it grow into something special? In today's episode host Mike Pecci talks about his process of keeping track of good ideas and gives insight into how long it has taken a single thought to become a finished film.

One of the first people that Host Mike Pecci hung out with after arriving in LA was another director named Dan Centrone. The two hit it off immediately: they both have experience as music video directors, they have the same East Coast mindset, and they've both dealt with some of the worst experiences in the business. Which is why we never were able to release the first recording of their episode. After some time working on new projects, boosting their spirits, and refocusing their discussion, we finally have an incredible episode with insight, catharsis, and a little sneak peak into what making your first feature film actually means.

Becoming a director is a lifelong journey. I know. It sucks. And it doesn’t help that we keep hearing about “overnight successes.” That’s why it’s important to get a dose of inspiration every now and then to remind us that we’re taking the right steps to reach our goals. Giles Alderson, host of The Filmmakers Podcast & director of The Dare and Arthur & Merlin, joins Mike Pecci on this Host/Director team-up episode of ILWP. The two are here to drop some tough love about making your first feature & what you need to think about while working with actors. Get ready for a double punch of inspiration for everyone grinding toward your dreams of directing feature films.

Host Mike Pecci has mentioned on the show countless times how important it is for young artists to have strong mentors. Director Lesli Linka Glatter was mentored by some of the biggest names in Hollywood on her way to creating a powerhouse of a career: Gilmore Girls, Pretty Little Liars, Homeland, House, ER, Law & Order... The list is absolutely insane, and now she's giving back as a mentor for young directors. Strap in as Mike and Lesli discuss working with U.S. Intelligence Officials, the stressful differences between a film and TV director, and why finding a mentor is one of the best things you can do for your career.

Directing documentaries is an incredibly demanding, immersive, and, yes, cinematic job. For another director-director conversation, Host Mike Pecci is joined by Ryan Booth to discuss Ryan's experience crafting the narrative of real stories. Ryan's portfolio includes collaborations with Nike, Spotify, and Vevo as well as a handful of Vimeo Staff Picks. His artistic style, incredible sound design, and ability to make any environment a canvas through available light make episode this a can't miss.

Documentary Filmmaker Rudy Hypolite is, without a doubt, an empathetic documentarian. His films, PUSH: Madison versus Madison and This Ain't Normal are grounded, empathetic examinations of the real lives of black men, teens, and boys inducted from birth into gangs, violence, brotherhood, and a disassociation with the established "law and order" of Boston. Rudy provided Host Mike Pecci with a first hand experience of what these boys go through and taught Mike how to be a more empathetic person. With so many people so angry at so many things, we hope that this episode can allow some of us to take a moment to talk to each other, understand where we are coming from, and connect with each other as humans.

Directors Mike Pecci and Salomon Ligthelm break down the importance of understanding and articulating your process as a Director and how developing that process helps you define your tone as a storyteller. Your process, that toolkit we're always talking about, is what separates you as a creative. Building your toolkit allows you to compete for jobs with your process so you don't have to cut your prices.

All young filmmakers have the same goal. We spend every waking hour pushing toward it, every quiet moment thinking about it. How do I get my first feature film made? There is such a small percentage of people who actually make a full length film, and lets pretend for a minute that you just finished yours. You get into Sundance, it gets bought by Nextflix, and the fans give you a 90% on Rotten Tomatoes! Now what?! In this episode host Mike Pecci has a director to director conversation with I AM MOTHER director Grant Sputore about how he got his sci-fi epic made and what comes next.

Mike Pecci guest on Indy Mogul. Mike Pecci joins us in the studio today to answer the internet's most burning questions about the film industry and gives us his advice on becoming an indie filmmaker. Can you make a living off of directing movies along? Do you spend most of your movie funds on the camera? Watch and find out. Follow Mike Pecci on IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikepecci You can find Mike's work at http://www.mikepecci.com/

Got a long trip home for the holidays? We got you covered with a SUPER-SIZED HOLIDAY SPECIAL featuring comic book writer and film director Kyle Higgins (Nightwing, Batman, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Hadrians Wall, COWL). Kyle sits down with host Mike Pecci and discusses how he got started writing in comics, his long and winding path to become a director, how to work with agents and management, the power of your own intellectual properties, how heartbreak can lead to amazing things and much much more.

Got a long trip home for the holidays? We got you covered with a SUPER-SIZED HOLIDAY SPECIAL featuring comic book writer and film director Kyle Higgins (Nightwing, Batman, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Hadrians Wall, COWL). Kyle sits down with host Mike Pecci and discusses how he got started writing in comics, his long and winding path to become a director, how to work with agents and management, the power of your own intellectual properties, how heartbreak can lead to amazing things and much much more.

This episode of the IN LOVE WITH THE PROCESS PODCAST is all about getting your work seen by the public. How do you raise your hand higher than the sea of other content out there? One way that many filmmakers have tried (including our host Mike Pecci) is by making a fan film. In today's episode, we talk to Phil Hawkins the director of STAR WARS: ORIGINS about why he decided to make this epic fan film.

Have you ever had trouble charging for your work as a freelancer? How much is my experience worth? Should I work for free because the experience is worth it? When can I finally start to make the money I deserve? One this episode, special guest Ben Consoli (Go Creative Show Podcast) and host Mike Pecci go deep into some of the hard truth's behind the business of commercial directing and producing. Mike gives some often brutal insight into how bidding wars are started, what being "repped" as a director really means, and how large companies like to take advantage of our insecurities. Ben gives insight into how he has been able to run a successful production company in the modern world of plummeting budgets.

In this episode, host Mike Pecci sits down with comedy director and actor Rick Darge. He is one half of the comedy team SPOOKY BONUS, the creative team responsible for some of the funniest short films on the internet ("I LOVE YOU MAN" and "BLASTOFF"). Rick talks about his origins and an editor, discusses the motivational techniques he uses to continuously put out films and about his odd run in with Tommy Wiseau (director of the Room).

Director Ryan Connolly (Film Riot) and Director Mike Pecci (ILWP) are convinced they are the same person, just from parallel universes. They both are at similar points in their career, they both are influenced by the same films, they both host podcasts about film making and they both just completed similar horror pitch films centered around door knocking! We are convinced that if the two shook hands our universe would collapse!

Alex Farrari the creator of the Indie Film Hustle podcast and IndieFilmHustle.tv is today's guest! We talk film making, changing your mental outlook, the dangers of partnering up with the wrong people and about his new book SHOOTING FOR THE MOB.

In this episode, Pecci has an in-depth conversation with indi-filmmaker Alejandro Montoya Marin about his progression from directing shorts to feature films. They talk about the value of film festivals and what it's like to meet your heroes in the film business. Alejandro got to meet his (director Robert Rodreguez) when he was chosen to be featured on the El Rey Network-produced documentary show, REBEL WITHOUT A CREW: THE SERIES. With a budget of only $7000 and 14 days of shooting time, Alejandro was able to adapt his award-winning short film, MONDAY, into a feature film. The movie premiered at a special screening during the 2018 SXSW FESTIVAL and most recently was screened to a sold-out audience at the SOHO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.