If you are a Wedding Filmmaker then the Wedding Film School Show is for you. Hosted by Jason McCutchen and Jared Haskell of Stopgolove and Huxley Film, we dive into the depths of how to run a wedding filmmaking biz in the wedding industry. From gear talk, to industry interviews, to straight up mathy business topics, we cover a lot of ground. Give us a subscribe and let us know what you want hear about next!
How We SELL 200 Weddings a Year
Jason and Jared break down their sale process and what they believe are some of the the most important understandings every wedding filmmaker should understand about sales and getting clients and planners to sign on the dotted line.
10/22/2024 • 56 minutes, 7 seconds
How wedding blogs and publications screw filmmakers (and how that's changing)
10/2/2024 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 52 seconds
AMA: Budgets, spending, and lead generation
Jared and Jason answer listener submitted questions about asking clients their budgets, pricing and how to best create a budget for your filmmaking company in this riveting episode sure to change your life and the lives of those closest and dearest to you.
8/21/2024 • 40 minutes, 6 seconds
Refund Roulette | "Would you refund a client if..."
Jason and Jared play a game of "Refund Roulette" and ask the question. "Would you refund a wedding if..." with a few typical (and some weird) refund situations you may encounter as a wedding filmmaker.
7/25/2024 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 39 seconds
Is the Wedding Industry in Decline? | Shane McMurray | The Wedding Report
Shane McMurray of The Wedding Report breaks down why being data driven, even as an artist, and whether or not the engagement gap is a real thing.
7/16/2024 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 29 seconds
No. You wouldn't shoot the Olivia Culpo wedding better... and why...
Jason and Jared discuss the much debated Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey wedding and the teaser film released and why most likely you wouldn't have shot it any better. In fact... Chances are it would be worse if you shot it. Let's discuss the world of luxury weddings and why they are stinking hard to shoot.
7/10/2024 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 13 seconds
Five Ways to Tell Better Stories in 2024
Storytelling is a buzzword in wedding filmmaking that can mean many things to many people, especially when you ask the question "What is GOOD storytelling?" In this episode Jason and Jared dive into Five Ways wedding filmmakers can improve their storytelling in 2024.
5/21/2024 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 11 seconds
AMA Show - "Are industry awards meaningless?"
5/8/2024 • 42 minutes, 59 seconds
Navigating Multiple Markets as a Wedding Filmmaker
This Episode we're discussing the three distinct markets in the Wedding Filmmaking industry. Hear about our journey and the unique challenges and opportunities each market presents for both seasoned pros and aspiring filmmakers.
4/26/2024 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 32 seconds
Is 2024 a down year and what to do about it?
2024 is shaping up to be a tough year bookings-wise for many filmmakers. We're here to explore the reality many filmmakers are experiencing and what can be done to turn the tide form your business and the wedding industry as a whole. Spoiler alert: Don't give up!
4/3/2024 • 56 minutes, 5 seconds
AMA: Do you HAVE to work with planners and what is a luxury wedding filmmaker?
We answers listener questions about how necessary it is to woking with wedding planners to elevate in the wedding industry, how wedding educators make money off your lack of success, and what REALLY makes you a luxury wedding filmmaker.
3/19/2024 • 55 minutes
Are Content Creators Really "The Worst"?
In a world where content creators are coming, and they're coming strong, wedding filmmakers are left wondering "So like... does this suck? Am I fired now? Are you gonna stand in my shot the whole day?" and other nervous questions. Jason and Jared discuss the Rise of the Wedding Content Creator.
3/12/2024 • 1 hour, 22 seconds
AMA: Adding team members, should filmmakers show their prices, and standing out in a crowded market
Jason and Jared have a mini team building workshop, explore various price presentation strategies talk the benefits and perils of being "unique" to stand out, and creating. great working relationship with photographers in this episode of viewer submitted questions.
3/6/2024 • 45 minutes, 27 seconds
AMA: Cold calling planners, selling raw footage stuff and is 2024 a down year?
It's our very first "Ask Me Anything" episode! Jason and Jared answer viewer submitted questions about reaching out to wedding planners out of the blue, the pros and cons of selling raw footage VS giving it away, the seemingly down year that 2024 is shaping up to be for the wedding industry, and what's next for Wedding Film School
2/27/2024 • 45 minutes, 14 seconds
The End of the WFS Show?
Jared and Jason talk about being “educators”, terrible influencers and why they don’t want to do that stuff (and the future of the Wedding Film School) in this episode of the WFS Show.
