Mike Koziel is an incredible Director of Photography, a co-founder of Last Good Film Lab and ERA Studio in Los Angeles, and more importantly - an overall rad human being!


Personally, I'm very inspired by his passion for perfecting his craft and constantly pushing himself to level up creatively. I hope you listen to this and feel the same way! And hey, if you do - share it with a friend or on social media.




Timestamps:


0:00 - Intro


2:50 - Who Is Mike Koziel


4:34 - Creating LAST GOOD FILM LAB


13:10 - Roots of Filmmaking


16:30 - Struggling on Being Present


18:49 - Working with a Team to Make Better Work


20:52 - Developing a Career Around Filmmaking


24:58 - Passion and the DSLR Revolution


32:32 - Moving to LA and starting the Dream


35:03 - First Impressions and Networking


39:35 - Path to Success is Different for Everyone


46:18 - “Making It”


48:04 - His Goal as a Filmmaker


51:04 - Take a Break


1:00:02 -  Good Vibes = More Work


1:04:20 - Koziel’s Advice to Lil’ Koziel




Mike Koziel: @mkoziel


Last Good Film Lab: @lastgoodfilmlab


ERA Studios @erastudiola


Andrew Cramb: @andrew_ftw


Produced & Edited by - Deanna Elise: @deannaelxse


Where Are All My Friends Podcast: www.whereareallmyfriends.com