They Like the Dark: Welcome to Pre Production (w/ Mike Pecci)
Mike Pecci & Sam Roston
Episode 405
For over nine years, In Love with the Process host and director Mike Pecci has promised listeners that when he finally got the opportunity to direct his first feature film, he would bring them along for the entire ride.
Well, here we go.
Welcome to the They Like the Dark journey.
As Mike moves deeper into pre production on his first feature, he takes you inside the actual process of building a movie from the ground up. No polished behind the scenes package after the movie is finished. You're hearing it while it's happening.
This week, Mike talks about traveling to New Jersey to hunt for the perfect location for his horror film, walking through old industrial spaces and imagining how the world of They Like the Dark can come alive inside them.
But finding a location is only part of the job.
Mike also dives into one of the most important parts of pre production, finding your heads of department. He talks about meeting potential collaborators, figuring out who understands the movie, and why a director's job isn't simply to hire talented people. You have to communicate the vision, get them excited, and inspire them to join you on the insane journey of highs, lows, compromises, discoveries, and problem solving that comes with making an independent film.
How do you know when someone is right for your movie?
How do you communicate what's inside your head?
How do you inspire great artists while still giving them room to bring something unexpected to the film?
This is where filmmaking actually happens.
If you're trying to become a better director, this series gives you real lessons you can use. And if you're simply a movie nerd who wants to understand how Hollywood actually works, you're getting a front row seat.
The movie is getting real.
Come along for the ride.
Music: Code Elektro | Mitch Murder | Ron Cannon
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