After beginning his career at Steven Spielberg’s company DreamWorks in 2005, Michael Pruss worked at Paramount Pictures as an assistant in Production & Development before joining Focus Features as a Creative Executive in 2007. While at Focus, Michael worked on such projects as Gus Van Sant's Academy-Award winning MILK starring Sean Penn, THE AMERICAN, starring George Clooney, and the animated feature CORALINE from Henry Selick. Since joining Scott Free in 2013, Michael has produced EQUALS, Kristen Stewart’s short–film directorial debut, COME SWIM, NEWNESS, ZOE,AMERICAN WOMAN, EARTHQUAKE BIRD, and most recently Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s THE FRIEND, a true story based on the Esquire article of the same name, starring Jason Segel, Casey Affleck, & Dakota Johnson.
In this episode Mike & Mike talk about how Pecci's short film 12KM brought them together, they discuss how Pruss became a sought after Hollywood producer, how he finds new talent, and their love of everything Tokyo.

When was the first time you saw a Quentin Tarantino film? For some of us, it was in a theater. For others, a friend put it on the TV. For the younger audience, it might have been Netflix. But for our guest Richard Gladstein, the first time he saw a Quentin Tarantino film it was a script on his desk. In fact, he was one of the first to see Tarantino's work. Richard's experience in the industry ranges from handing out dog biscuits to producing some of Hollywood's biggest films: Reservoir Dogs, Finding Neverland, The Bourne Identity, and Pulp Fiction. Now, he is the Executive Director of the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema. Both Host Mike Pecci and our AP Liam discuss with Richard his producing career, his experience working as one of Tarantino's closest collaborators, and some advice he has for young filmmakers: a topic very important to Richard whose current role is the Executive Director of the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema. Our first Producer episode delivers every bit as much as you'd expect it to.

There is an old saying that it takes 10,000 hours of dedicated practice to become a master of anything, that it takes about 8 years before you are recognized for your work. If those statistics are right, then your main motivation has to be for something more than just the end goal How do you make it through this long and uncertain journey?

Director Mike Pecci has a conversation with his new assistant David Apostolides and gives advice on how to get started in film business.

Listen to the first episode of the In Love with the Process podcast with filmmaker Mike Pecci

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.