In Love with the Process Podcast

Mike Pecci is going to set.After months of pre-production, They Like the Dark is about to start shooting, and Mike is stepping away from the mic to direct his first feature film.On this episode of In Love with the Process, Mike checks in one last time before cameras roll. He talks about what it feels like to be standing at the edge of something he's spent years building, and what he's carrying with him onto set.He's also handing over the keys. While Mike is in the trenches making the movie, Jarvis is taking over In Love with the Process. Same show, same obsession with how great work actually gets made, with a new voice keeping it going until Mike gets back with stories from set.Mike's not disappearing, though. Expect check-ins, behind-the-scenes updates and dispatches from the making of They Like the Dark whenever he can steal a minute.The movie is happening. The show keeps going. Jarvis has the mic.Sponsorship info for podcast info:Let's make a movie.► Mike's IG► ILWP's IG►Jarvis' IGMusic: Code Elektro | Mitch Murder——SPONSORS——► FujiFilm10% off Accessories (https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/accessories/) and Merch (https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/brand-merch/) Promo code PROCESS10► Puget Systems & INTEL► Blackmagic Design► Freenote ClothInlovewiththeprocess.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Pecci is coming to you from Jersey City, where his first feature film, They Like the Dark, is deep in pre production and getting closer to cameras rolling.On this episode of In Love with the Process, Mike jumps behind the mic for another real time dispatch from inside the making of the film.What's it actually like to wake up every morning and prep your first feature?Mike walks you through his day to day life as a director in pre production, the meetings, decisions, problems, discoveries, and constant conversations happening as dozens of artists begin turning the movie that's lived inside his head into something real.He also gets into how he works with his art teams, how he communicates a visual idea without simply telling talented artists what to do, and why directing at this stage is about establishing a creative compass that allows everyone around you to explore, experiment, and bring something unexpected back to the film.And we've got NEWS.Mike drops an exclusive piece of casting news for They Like the Dark and reveals the iconic creature designer who has officially joined the film to help bring its terrifying world to life.The team is growing. The designs are becoming real. The movie is taking shape.If you've been following the They Like the Dark journey from the beginning, you're going to fucking love this episode.Welcome to Jersey City.Let's make a movie.► Mike's IG► ILWP's IGMusic: Code Elektro | Mitch Murder——SPONSORS——► FujiFilm10% off Accessories (https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/accessories/) and Merch (https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/brand-merch/) Promo code PROCESS10► Puget Systems & INTEL► Blackmagic Design► Freenote ClothInlovewiththeprocess.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Day 01 of They Like the Dark.Mike Pecci's first feature film is officially in pre production, and he's bringing In Love with the Process listeners along for the entire ride.Mike catches us up on where the film stands, what happens next, and some of the lessons he's already learned getting to this moment.He talks about trusting your gut, recognizing when something isn't right, fighting for the movie you believe in, and why the relationships you build while coming up in this business can become one of your greatest resources when the opportunity finally arrives.Most importantly, Mike takes a minute to celebrate.Years of work led here.Day 01.Let's make a movie.► Mike's IG ► ILWP's IG Music: Code Elektro, Mitch Murder, Ron Cannon——SPONSORS——► Freenote Cloth► FujiFilm 10% off Accessories (https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/accessories/) and Merch (https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/brand-merch/) Promo code PROCESS10► Puget Systems► Blackmagic Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on In Love with the Process, Mike Pecci sits down with one of his favorite comic book artists and writers, Sean Murphy, the punk rock creative force behind Batman: White Knight, Punk Rock Jesus, Tokyo Ghost, The Wake, Joe the Barbarian, Chrononauts, Zorro: Man of the Dead, and more. Sean's new book, The Last Driver, checks pretty much every box Mike has. Awesome cars. Anti tech rebellion. Big action. Incredible artwork. And cinematic storytelling designed in a widescreen format that practically feels like storyboards for the greatest action movie that hasn't been made yet.The story takes place in a near future where a robotic transportation network called the GRID has made cars obsolete and illegal, until an outlaw named Clutch gets behind the wheel again. Image describes it as Escape from New York meets Vanishing Point, which should tell you immediately why Mike loves this thing. But this conversation quickly becomes about something bigger.Mike and Sean turn into two old guys sitting on a porch screaming into the darkness about modern cars, tech bros, subscriptions, automation, and a future where you might not actually own the things you buy.They talk about the relationship between a driver and a great car, and why the automobile has become the modern equivalent of the cowboy's horse. Man and machine working together. Every vibration, rattle, bump, sound, and imperfection connecting you to the road and the world around you.Because the ability to throw your shit in a car, turn the key, and drive wherever the hell you want represents something bigger: freedom.This is a conversation about cars, comics, cinema, technology, action heroes, and fighting to preserve the things that make life tactile, imperfect, exciting, and human.Fight for the future. Fight for great action heroes. Fight for killer comic books.And keep driving.► Sean's IG► Mike's IG ► ILWP's IG Music: Code Elektro, Mitch Murder, Ron Cannon——SPONSORS——► Freenote Cloth► FujiFilm 10% off Accessories (https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/accessories/) and Merch (https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/brand-merch/) Promo code PROCESS10► Puget Systems► Blackmagic Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Pecci takes a quick break from prepping They Like the Dark for another real time check in from the trenches of making his first feature film.This week Mike digs into a directing skill that almost nobody teaches you: how to talk to people.Over the years, Mike has learned how to sit across from another artist, whether it's on Zoom, over coffee, or in a production office, and figure out how they see the world. How do you listen instead of waiting for your turn to speak? How do you ask the right questions? How do you get a glimpse inside someone's creative toolbox and understand what their years of experience could bring to your movie?And just as importantly, how do you get them excited enough to want to jump into the madness with you?As Mike continues building the team for They Like the Dark, he shares what he's learned about communicating a vision, inspiring collaborators, reading the room, and recognizing when there's a genuine creative connection.Because directing isn't just about lenses, storyboards, and shot lists. You're asking dozens of talented people to bring their experience, ideas, and creativity together to make something that started inside your head.Learning how to talk to those people might be one of the most important tools a director can have.It's the kind of filmmaking insight you didn't know you needed.► Mike's IG ► ILWP's IG Music: Code Elektro, Mitch Murder, Ron Cannon——SPONSORS——► Freenote Cloth► FujiFilm 10% off Accessories (https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/accessories/) and Merch (https://shopusa.fujifilm-x.com/brand-merch/) Promo code PROCESS10► Puget Systems► Blackmagic Design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.