After a quiet period, Reginald Titus Jr. returns to give an important update on the future of the Filmmaker Commentary podcast. He assures listeners that the show is not abandoned and shares the team’s plans to overcome recent challenges, aiming for a consistent release schedule and even bigger things ahead in 2021.
What We Cover
- Reasons for the podcast’s hiatus in 2020 and early 2021, including personal life changes and scheduling shifts.
- The firm commitment to resuming a regular, weekly release schedule in the upcoming quarter.
- The current backlog of approximately 20 recorded episodes that are awaiting editing and publishing.
- The vision for “taking the podcast to the next level” and expanding the Filmmaker Commentary brand.
- An appeal for potential producing partners to help with editing and releasing episodes more quickly.
- Upcoming adjustments to episode content, specifically the likely removal of outdated news segments from older, backlogged episodes.
Key Moments
- 0:05 – Reginald explains the impact of 2020 and personal life changes on the podcast’s schedule.
- 0:27 – The announcement of plans to return to a consistent weekly podcast release.
- 0:47 – Discussion of the substantial backlog of unreleased episodes due to time constraints.
- 1:32 – The call for a producing partner to assist with editing and timely episode launches.
- 2:42 – Insights into future content, including the decision to remove potentially dated news segments from upcoming releases.
Gear & Films Mentioned
No specific gear, software, or films were discussed in this update episode.
Listener Questions
This episode addresses several key questions from the audience:
- Why has Filmmaker Commentary been quiet recently, and has the podcast been abandoned?
- What are the plans for future episodes and the direction of the podcast?
- How can the community support the podcast’s return to a regular schedule?