I Shoot LA

KA-BOOM! Photographer Jared Kocka joins us via Zoom from NYC on the eve of his new book release on June 15th! No time for Lucas's bad jokes that fall flat, we dive right into Jared's transition from LA to NYC and key differences he's observed between the coastal industries. We then talk about the inspiration and themes that went into creating Jared's first compendium photo book -- and later, Lucas rants on the insulting reduction of "female versus male gaze" in photography and art. BUY JARED'S BOOK! https://www.jaredkocka.com/ Jared on IG: click here _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Follow the show now and never miss an episode! Rate 5 stars and we’ll be your best friends for life. Instagram: ⁠@ishootlapodcast⁠ Questions and inquiries: ⁠[email protected]⁠ Lucas Passmore on IG: ⁠@lucaspassmore⁠ Chris Shintani on IG: ⁠@shintani

Unsung hero and mega executive producer Lupe Santiago takes us to Excel School and breaks down all the things that go into the nitty gritty of production. We track her journey from crossing the border into the US as a child, to her first job in the industry as a sample coordinator, and through her time at one of the best studios in LA (and the country) Industrial Color. Q&A: the importance of work/life balance, pros and cons of being a producer, and how to get hired by her. Dry January is over -- time to undo it all! Shintani, meet me at Tony's! Lupe IG: @_whatalupe _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Follow the show now and never miss an episode! Rate 5 stars and we’ll be your best friends for life. Instagram: @ishootlapodcast Questions and inquiries: [email protected] Lucas Passmore on IG: @lucaspassmore Chris Shintani on IG: @shintani

Mr. Biggie Big-Time celebrity and advertising photographer Randall Slavin talks about how his transition from actor to photographer fueled his meteoric rise as a Los Angeles photography vanguard. We also discuss his distaste for film (wha??) as well as the indispensability of professional retouchers. Kuestions Korner: how important is networking... how can models make their own shoot successful... who are our personal idols... and, is it ok to fake it??  Buy Randall's book here! Randall on IG: @randallslavin Randall on IMDB One of the best retouchers in LA: Morgan Palmer Happy Pixel Project (retouching house) Our favorite Randall set of Charlize Theron for Flaunt _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Follow the show now and never miss an episode! Rate 5 stars and we’ll be your best friends for life. Instagram: @ishootlapodcast Youtube: click here Questions and inquiries: [email protected] Lucas Passmore on IG: @lucaspassmore Chris Shintani on IG: @shintani

Just in time for Christmas! Studio owner Alex Stone and photog Bram Norman join for seltzers, whiskey, and deep dive nerdy talks on NFT’s, our inevitable AI replacement, burst modes, a two year old camera now going for twice its original price, as well as answering a stocking-full of kuestions. If you can make it through this geek-fest of an episode, you’re the real deal. Please sign the Capture One letter (link below), so those Danish sons-o-guns give us back our old C1! Alex Stone IG: @alexstonephoto Bram Norman IG: @insta___bram Capture One open letter Fuji x100v Profoto D1/D2/B1 backpack Best travel photo backpack Legit creative consultants for photogs: We Heart Creative _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ New Episodes monthly Follow the show now and never miss an episode! Rate 5 stars and we’ll be your best friends for life. Instagram: @ishootlapodcast Youtube: click here Questions and inquiries: [email protected] Lucas Passmore on IG: @lucaspassmore Chris Shintani on IG: @shintani

Holly cracks a box of sake and tells us about her recent time in France, transitioning from model to photographer, and everything you need to know about magazine submissions. Shintani makes it clear he likes grapes. IG: @hollyparkerphoto Website: holly-parker.com Lucky Dog Sake: here! Song: Sex and Candy Song: At Last Trailer: Labyrinth  _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ New Episodes on the 2nd & last Thursdays of every month Follow the show now and never miss an episode! Rate 5 stars and we’ll be your best friends for life. Instagram: @ishootlapodcast Youtube: click here Questions and inquiries: [email protected] Lucas Passmore on IG: @lucaspassmore Chris Shintani on IG: @shintani

Matt Shouse stumbles in (literally) and crashes our first ever Mail Bag episode, where we answer all YOUR burning questions. Full disclosure: this is a heavy gear-talk episode, so it's either going to be nerd-boner city for you, or a holistic sleep-aid. Either way, we're glad you're here! Shintani's go-to outsource retouchers: https://www.pixofix.com/ Matt Shouse on IG: @matt_shouse _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ New Episodes on the 2nd & last Thursdays of every month Follow the show now and never miss an episode! Rate 5 stars and we’ll be your best friends for life. Instagram: @ishootlapodcast Youtube: click here Questions and inquiries: [email protected] Lucas Passmore on IG: @lucaspassmore Chris Shintani on IG: @shintani

Emilynn Rose drops in, lights a "candle", and talks her Hawthorne roots, ANTM inspiration, and how she runs her sets. In Kuestions Korner: convincing your clients to travel for jobs, what to look for in hiring crew, and encounters with man-splaining gaffers. Plus: the show has new jingles and Lucas still doesn't know how to pronounce the name of his friend of over 10 years.  Emilynn on IG: @emilynnrose website: http://www.emilynnrose.com _____ New Episodes on the 2nd & last Thursdays of every month Follow the show now and never miss an episode! Rate 5 stars and we’ll be your best friends for life. Instagram: @ishootlapodcast Youtube: click here Questions and inquiries: [email protected] Lucas Passmore on IG: @lucaspassmore Chris Shintani on IG: @shintani

The House of Shouse is open and welcomes all listeners! Photographer Matt Shouse talks early small-town dreams for Tinsel Town as well as his formative years as a photo assistant before breaking out on his own. Kuestions Korner: can paid model testing still lead to caviar wishes and champagne dreams— or, don’t quit your job drawing tree leaves into OC housewives' extra foam lattes just yet. Matt’s website: https://www.mattshousephoto.com Matt on IG: @matt_shouse Jared on IG: @jaredkocka _____ New Episodes on the 2nd & last Thursdays of every month Follow the show now and never miss an episode! Rate 5 stars and we’ll be your best friends for life. Instagram: @ishootlapodcast Youtube: click here Questions and inquiries: [email protected] Lucas Passmore on IG: @lucaspassmore Chris Shintani on IG: @shintani

Marco has landed! One of the most prolific stylists in Los Angeles comes ready to share his story and methods, only to then just watch Shintani and Lucas get SUPER drunk. We also manage to ask him questions, and Lucas gets way too passionate trying to understand what makes Marco, Marco. If you’re a photog, this episode gets you inside the head of a working stylist. If you’re an aspiring stylist, try to power-through the slurred questions from the hosts, because Marco gives great answers and advice! Marco on IG: @mrodriguezstyle The best speedos: charliebymz _____ New Episodes on the 2nd & last Thursdays of every month Follow the show now and never miss an episode! Rate 5 stars and we’ll be your best friends for life. Instagram: @ishootlapodcast Youtube: click here Questions and inquiries: [email protected] Lucas Passmore on IG: @lucaspassmore Chris Shintani on IG: @shintani

Literally the best episode on the biz (in LA) that you’ll ever hear…and it’s only episode 4! Industry icon and producer Lil Kim (Kim Tran) does a free master class on what it takes to make it in the production side of fashion— do NOT miss the Q&A. Lucas also totally forgets meeting Lil Kim for the first time (thank you Smashbox) and Shintani gets fired up about permits (clients: pay the extra $400!). This is a long one, but worth its weight in solid gold, we promise.  Leigh Andersen: https://www.leighandersen.com Eric Larson: https://www.ewlarsonstudio.com Film LA: https://www.filmla.com Jumbos: https://jumbos.com _____ Follow the show now and never miss an episode! Rate 5 stars and we’ll be your best friends for life. Instagram: @ishootlapodcast Youtube: Click here Questions and inquiries: [email protected] Lucas Passmore on IG: @lucaspassmore Chris Shintani on IG: @shintani