Ciao People, In this episode, I introduce Andrea, an established actress who works for Italian, Hungarian, German and American productions. With more than 20 years of experience as an Actress, she describes the differences between working in a European to an American film. She tells the difficulty that actors face, in a competitive and stressful industry that pushes newcomers into desperate situations like being criticized or being cut from scenes.  Now she's also working as a Coach, where she hosts programs to help Actors succeed in entertainment through conscious choices, motivations an ..read more

Ciao People, In this Stand-Alone Talk, I speak about working as a Freelance (or Self-Employed, a person working for different companies rather than a single one). Based on my personal experiences, I describe both the pros and cons of working for many people and for myself, which despite it can be confusing and unexpected, it is also very satisfying and helped me built a lot of confidence. It’s all about making the right decisions, so this episode is also made to let you know how to be good freelance and not doing the same mistakes I made. Thank you and enjoy! You can find this episode also in ..read more

Ciao People, In this episode, I have the pleasure to talk with Taichi, a Filmmaker from Japan who lives and works in London. Director (both in Japan and UK) for commercials, music videos and documentaries mostly focused on sport and the music industry, he talks about his first featured film as well as his next project. He tells us the differences between a Japanese to a British or American production with their pros and cons. With great advice he gives on how to be a good director, he also mentions which director and film inspire him. Thank you and enjoy! Link to his website and more info can ..read more

Ciao People, In this episode, I introduce Laura, a Focus Puller from France working in London for feature film, music video and web content productions. She explains in a few words how the camera department works and each role within the department.  She also explains the differences between a 1st and a 2nd Assistant camera and how to move from each role. As she has worked for French productions, she explains how they work and how they differ from UK productions. Thank you and enjoy! Link to her website and more info can be found on my website post: https://www.mattiacapasso.com/2021/11/e ..read more

Ciao People, In this episode I introduce Yana, a cinematographer from Russia who lives and works in London. Yana tells us everything about her job as Director of Photography (DOP in short) and her ways to plan a shot in pre-production. With various job backgrounds and many experiences working in many productions from around the world, she explains her good way to deal with directors and crews in case they disagree with some shots. Experienced also as a still photographer and visual artist, she still exhibits many of her pictures to events and art galleries despite she considers still photograp ..read more

Ciao People,  In this episode, I introduce Jake, an editor who also turn to be a Colour Grader.  Self-learner, he has many years of experiences working by himself and on big productions as he also directs and edits his short films.  Together we talk about the colour grader role and their skills, from their tasks and how is still a job that despite they follow orders, is still a position that requires a big imagination. He also gives good advice on what program is suitable for people who want to start editing or colour grading too.  Thank you and enjoy! Link to his website ..read more

Ciao People, In this episode, I introduce Dom, a Producer and Director working in many popular indie projects. With many years of experience working on both sides, he describes the different kinds of producer roles as well as the main duty of a director. He gives a good explanation of how the distribution for indie films work by giving good advice on which cinemas he selects and the way to do a sold out. He also gives some great pieces of advice on: following many networking events and, for those who want to be directors, starting acting classes, understanding the acting and the screenwriting ..read more

Ciao People, In this episode I introduce Ilaria who works in the costume department. She both works as costume designer for indie projects and as costume trainee in big budget productions. She has many experiences working in many kinds of projects, from contemporary film to period drama series. With a good attitude and passion for her job, she tells in every detail on how the costume department works, from the pre-production and ending after they call wrap. Together we also discuss that despite our job background allowing us to start our career in our mid 20s, it is never too late for you ..read more

Ciao People, In this episode I introduce Fabrizio, a freelance video editor who worked in film, branded content and commercials. Italian like me, he worked for many productions in the UK, as well as internationally. Together we talk about the duties that editors do, as well as their way to start and their difficulties. With experiences also in Animations, he is working on a project called "Supertramp'' a short film which uses 3D graphic animation. Enjoy the show! Link to his website and short film project can be find on my website post: https://www.mattiacapasso.com/2021/05/episode-8-fabrizio ..read more

Ciao People, In this episode Sammy talks about her expierence on becoming a director. She is an award winner for the "Best 48 Hours Film Project" in 2017 for the film "DAVID & BATHSHEBA", a short film made in just a couple of day and partly shot underwater. She is also a Cinema Projectionist, able to operate both 35mm & digital projectors (picture example in the post at the bottom). Inspired by many filmmakers, she gives advices to those who want to balance their passion project with their paid work. She also give good advices for people who want to know how to direct their first film ..read more