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@pjacefilms made a decision: go all-in on AI filmmaking. Comment "PODCAST" and we'll send you the full episode. On this episode of @producedwith , @jensjacob24 talks with viral AI filmmaker @pjacefilms about why he went all-in on AI despite the fear. From shading one character's lip for 20 years to creating entire Pixar movies solo. Yes, there's fear around this technology. Yes, it's incredibly disruptive. Yes, people will lose jobs. But throughout history, disruptive technologies haven't made the world worse. We're not worse off because we stopped using only shovels. The upside? Creators can upskill and reskill. Someone who spent 20 years at Pixar doing one specialized task can now create entire movies by themselves. Disruption opens doors. The same technology that threatens old models creates opportunities for people willing to adapt. Saturation is the all-in-one tool producers have been asking for. Comment "SATURATION" to see it in action. #ProducedWith #ProducedOnSaturation #AI #Disruption #CreativeIndustry #Filmmaking #Entrepreneurship

"Producers make all the money." Let me do the math for you. On this episode of Produced With, @carolinagroppa exposes the brutal economics that no one talks about. Comment "PODCAST" and we'll send you the full episode. That $100K on the budget? The producer has been on this for 3 years and will be for 2 more. Divide by 5 years, subtract taxes—they're not even making a living wage. Producers invest years developing filmmakers, making no money, because they love storytelling. Then a studio poaches that filmmaker for their Marvel movie. And when there's a tax audit years later? You're still the one getting the call. Unpaid. This job is relentless and thankless. Saturation is the all-in-one tool producers have been asking for. Comment "SATURATION" to see it in action. @saturation_io @jensjacob24 #ProducedWith #ProducedOnSaturation #FilmProducer #ProducerLife #IndieFilm #HollywoodReality

Freelancing is challenging and rewarding. One of life's enriching experiences. On this episode of Produced With, @jensjacob24 talks with producer and content creator @reesehopper.co about why everyone should try freelancing at least once. Comment "PODCAST" and we'll send you the full episode. Everyone should freelance in some capacity. We all have skills. Taking a skill to market and turning it into money is exciting and enriching. Especially now, when large companies lay off large portions of their workforce on a Thursday morning. Knowing you're not fully tied to someone else's decision for making money? That's empowering. Think you can't afford a vacation? It's within everyone's power to make an extra thousand bucks as a freelancer. Do that once a year and suddenly that trip becomes possible. Go try to make $300 on a weekend providing a service to someone. See how it feels. Freelancing is so challenging and so rewarding that Reese genuinely believes it's one of life's enriching experiences. Saturation is the all-in-one tool producers have been asking for. Comment "SATURATION" to see it in action. #ProducedWith #ProducedOnSaturation #Freelancing #Empowerment #SideHustle #FinancialFreedom #CareerAdvice

From Terminator Salvation to sacrificing 25 Canon 5Ds to live minigun fire in Act of Valor, @shanehurlbutasc changed how movies get made. In this episode of @producedwith , Shane sits down with @jensjacob24 to talk about going from a $200M blockbuster to a Navy SEAL film that launched the DSLR revolution, played in 9,000+ theaters, and opened the door for an entire generation of filmmakers. He also shares his take on AI in filmmaking, why he co-founded @filmmakers_academy , and the career philosophy that’s guided him for 30+ years: every choice you make has a massive ripple effect. Comment ‘Podcast’ to get a link to full episode! #filmproduction #production #filmmaking #cinematography #dp

That's the art of documentary: going with the punches. On this episode of Produced With, @jensjacob24 talks with Campfire Studios COO @rossgirard about navigating unexpected turns in documentary storytelling. Comment "PODCAST" and we'll send you the full episode. Documentary isn't for the faint of heart. Stories change. Subjects evolve. What you planned might not be what you end up with. In scripted, if a cast member drops out, the whole project might collapse. In documentary, change is part of the creative process. You do your best to get subjects on board. You build trust. You make sure they feel respected. That relationship with your subjects? It's everything. When they trust you, when they understand how you're going to tell their story, the unexpected turns become manageable. Adapt. Stay flexible. Trust the process. Saturation is the all-in-one tool producers have been asking for. Comment "SATURATION" to see it in action. #ProducedWith #ProducedOnSaturation #Documentary #Storytelling #Filmmaking

20 years in tech. Microsoft. Yahoo. Splunk. On this episode of @producedwith , @jensjacob24 sits down with Simon Tam, Saturation's Co-founder and CTO, who shares how a love of storytelling led him from Silicon Valley to film. Comment "PODCAST" and we'll send you the full episode. Across his whole journey in the tech industry, Simon realized something about himself: he really loves storytelling. On the side, as a hobby, he'd pick up a camera. Make internal team videos. Capture what's happening behind the magic. After 20 years, there was an itch. Hey, I want to tell stories. I want to give a different lens to what people don't always get to see behind the scenes. Most people in tech don't know anyone in film. So when Simon met the Saturation team, it was the first filmmakers he'd ever connected with. Sometimes your passion finds you when you least expect it. And sometimes, 20 years of building products gives you the perfect foundation to build something for an industry you've always loved from afar. Saturation is the all-in-one tool producers have been asking for. Comment "SATURATION" to see it in action. #ProducedWith #ProducedOnSaturation #TechToFilm #Storytelling #FilmTech #Saturation

State of commercial production industry: the work is out there. On this episode of @producedwith , @lisamarieshires addresses the state of commercial production head on with @jensjacob24 Comment "PODCAST" and we'll send you the full episode. The industry has experienced so much change in such a short time. Pandemic. Strikes. Political and economic circumstances. Inflation. Equipment costs. The emergence of new technology. Advertising is trying to keep up with rapidly changing consumer demands. How people consume media. How they buy. How they engage. Production is over here trying to make sense of whatever's happening on the agency side. Adapting to agency needs. Client needs. Consumer needs. It's nuts. It's crazy. A lot of people have taken the stance that the sky is falling. That they might become obsolete. That work has dried up. But here's the truth: There is work out there. The missing link is that we need to evolve how we approach the business side of things. The thing that sets you apart from the flood that has entered the freelance space? Confidence. Leadership. Authority. It's assumed your work is good. That's table stakes now. Knowing how to talk to people. Getting the information you need. Putting on a business strategy hat. Making clients feel safe, seen, and heard. That's what wins work now. Saturation is the all-in-one tool producers have been asking for. Comment "SATURATION" to see it in action. @saturation_io #ProducedWith #ProducedOnSaturation #CommercialProduction #FilmProduction #Business #Freelance #Leadership

What is the current climate in LA? In this episode of @producedwith , @carolinagroppa shares with @jensjacob24 mergers and acquisitions wiped out entire career paths. Brilliant people who did everything "right" are now asking: where do I go? Comment “Podcast” and we’ll link you to full episode “The jobs aren't coming back. The people getting them aren't always the most qualified. And the LA fires? People in Altadena have to start from zero, and many can't afford to do that in LA anymore.” The grief is real. The anxiety is palpable. What do you think? #LAIndustry #HollywoodCrisis #EntertainmentIndustry

The value of time is about to evaporate. On this episode of Produced With, @lisamarieshires and @jensjacob24 discuss one of the biggest shifts coming to the production industry. Comment "PODCAST" and we'll send you the full episode. When AI can complete tasks in microseconds that used to take hours or days, pricing based on time stops making sense. The hourly rate, the day rate, the "how long did this take" question. All of it becomes irrelevant. So what replaces it? Value-based pricing tied to output and outcomes. The new question becomes: What has a deliverable like this historically converted to in sales? What's the actual business impact? This isn't just affecting production. It's hitting every industry across the world. Research that took decades can now happen in weeks. Creative work that took days can happen in hours. The time component of value is the thing that's going to change. And people who don't learn how to adapt will get left behind. The winners won't be the fastest. They'll be the ones who can articulate and prove the value of what they create, regardless of how long it took. Saturation is the all-in-one tool producers have been asking for. Comment "SATURATION" to see it in action. #ProducedWith #ProducedOnSaturation #AI #FutureOfWork #CommercialProduction #FilmProduction #ValueBasedPricing

The Hollywood career ladder is gone, but what replaced it? New episode of @producedwith is out with @carolinagroppa @jensjacob24 Comment “Podcast” and we’ll link you to the episode. Emmy-nominated producer Carolina Groppa breaks down what most people never see behind the scenes of a “successful” film career. We talk about why prestige and big credits no longer guarantee stability, how producers quietly absorb years of financial and emotional risk, and why so many filmmakers misunderstand money, timelines, and sustainability until it’s too late. This conversation pulls back the curtain on the invisible labor that keeps projects alive, and the burnout that pushes talented people out of the industry entirely. If you’re building a career in film, TV, or media, this one will hit close to home! Avail on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube #production #producer #filmmaking #filmproduction #hollywood

Why do incredibly talented commercial filmmakers still lose jobs, clients, and momentum? Comment ‘Podcast’ to get a link to full conversation In this episode of @producedwith , @lisamarieshires — a commercial executive producer who’s worked on both sides of the table breaks down what actually determines who clients trust, hire, and stick with; hosted by @jensjacob24 We talk about: - Why great work isn’t enough to win commercial jobs - The business signals clients look for (and filmmakers miss) - How confidence, leadership, and communication affect budgets - What experienced creatives misunderstand about “positioning” #production #filmproduction #producer #filmmaking #saturation

What's a day rate that gets you excited to work? Think about the number that makes you: Wake up early. Double-check everything. Arrive 30 minutes ahead with a positive attitude. That's your ideal day rate. Where you're motivated, confident, and delivering your best work. Find the number that pulls out your A-game. What's your ideal exciting day rate? Full episode with @reesehopper.co on @producedwith hosted by @jensjacob24 at link in bio. #FreelanceTips #ProducedWith #Freelance #DayRate #GetPaid #PricingStrategy #ValueYourWork