You've heard the term "Now, more than ever..." enough times by now to make you sick. Well, now's our time to use it because now, more than ever, it is imperative to focus on creating and maintaining relationships as creatives. When you're on set as a Director, and you and your actors are locked in on the same vision and idea of the scene: that's where the magic happens. Director Mike Pecci spends this episode making that connection with our guest actor, Clara Rugaard. Clara starred in the amazing Netflix film I Am Mother, so don't forget to check it out, and remember that a big part of acting and directing is connecting with humans so we can bring our characters to life.

When is the last time you REALLY LISTENED to a movie? What are the first things you hear? Is it dialog, to music, or maybe it's the sound effects? Sound is one of the MOST IMPORTANT tools at your disposal when creating a film, and often times its the most overlooked, under utilized and unappreciated by audiences. Toady's episode of ILWP Podcast will change your perspective on the sonic landscapes behind your favorite films. Strap yourself in for the most comprehensive sound experience that you will ever find on a podcast. Host Mike Pecci sits with SkyWalker sound designer Tim Nielsen(The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Maleficent, There Will Be Blood, The Lord of the Rings). The tow filmmakers go deep into how a movie sound's are created, edited and mixed. Listen and learn about how to direct your sound team, what are the hardest sounds to create, or just have your mind opened to the amazing world of sound in film! This episode is a true HI-FI experience, loaded with sound clips, music, and effects so definitely grab your noise cancelling headphones!

Being an editor, a really good editor, means knowing how to fix problems no one caught on set while also knowing when to choose your battles with the director. 2015 Eddie winner and BAFTA Nominee Anthony Boys (VEEP, Vice Principals, RUN) has learned how not only to perfect his craft as a technician and artist, but also as a de-liberator and collaborator. He joins Host Mike Pecci on this episode to drop some serious wisdom from his years as an editor on some of the funniest comedy series as well as feature films.

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!

Have you ever stood in line at a coffee shop and stared at your phone? Of course you have, and our guest, Colie Wertz, does that all the time. Except when Colie stands there, he's sketching spaceships for Star Wars. Colie has worked for ILM, Lucasfilm, & the Orphanage as a concept artist designing some of the most iconic spaceships & vehicles (like the ship from The Mandalorian). This episode is a geek-fest about Post-It Note designs, how engines work, and insane finger-painting.

Have you ever thought about moving to Los Angeles to chase your dreams? How much will it cost? How do you find a place to live in a state that you don't live in? What is the best road trip schedule from the east coast to the west coast?

Don’t lie. You’ve thought about it: What is it like to be a porn star? With over 650 million views on Pornhub, Logan Pierce is one of the most popular male talents in the adult industry. Host Mike Pecci has the same questions you do about what it’s like to work in porn, and Logan was more than happy to help us peak through the bedroom door to see what it’s really like to be a working stiff.

Good Production Design can transport the audience to a new world... or an old one. While we've discussed Production Design before on the show, our guest this week, Bill Groom, has designed some of the most visually stunning sets on Television & Film including Boardwalk Empire, Milk, SNL, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Host Mike Pecci and Bill walk through the worlds he helped bring to life as they discuss the intricacies of color swatches, 72-hour deadlines, and couches!

In this episode, music video directors Mike Pecci the infamous Dale RAGE Resteghini sit down and talk about their humble beginnings and their successful careers as competing directors. Rage talks about his troubled youth in the prison system and his unorthodox rise to being one of the most successful MV directors of our generation. His resume has over 1000 videos for acts like TI, Snoop Dog, Busta Rymes, Guns & Roses, Fallout boy, JA Rule, Ice Cube…the list goes on and f$#&ing on!