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Navy SEAL Filmmaker Remi Adeleke | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 147

Mike Drop

Mike Ritland

News, Personal Journals, Society & Culture, Politics

4.96.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2023

⏱️ 125 minutes

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Summary

Remi Adeleke has a lot on his plate. Between writing, directing, acting, producing, and even authoring his new book 'Chameleon: A Black Box Thriller', it's safe to say he's busier than ever, and that's in an industry that's not always easy to work in - film and television. He's also been on the show before - avid listeners might remember his appearance back on Episode 32 to talk about his military career as a SEAL, or when he came back again in Episode 59 to catch up and talk current events. So for his third appearance on Mike Drop - a first for any returning guest of the show - what exactly does he have to talk about? Let's get Hollywood.----------Chapters:00:00 - Intro11:00 - Hollywood Surprises14:46 - Big Budget Pictures21:00 - Moviemaking 10125:43 - A Self-Taught Writer30:36 - AI and the Writer's Strike46:10 - Writer, Actor, Producer, Director57:52 - Bankable Names01:03:07 - What Makes A Good Story?01:17:00 - Targeted Content01:23:33 - Organ Harvesting01:34:19 - Blood Trafficking01:42:30 - Safer Screenwriting01:50:51 - Transformed the Film01:58:21 - Chameleon: A Black Box Thriller----------Support Remi Adeleke -Get Your Copy of 'Chameleon: A Black Box Thriller': https://tr.ee/tdXwjGb0_cLinktree: https://linktr.ee/remiadelekeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/remiadelekeRemi's Previous Mike Drop Episode (#32): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIh1PYD7xOIRemi's Previous Mike Drop Episode (#59): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VUgoAvFcIo----------Sponsors:1st Phormhttps://www.1stphorm.com/mikedrop | Free shipping on all orders over $75 when you use the link! ----------BUBS NaturalsThe BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived.BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life.Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life. Go to bubsnaturals.com and use code MIKEDROP for 20% off your order.----------Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.petALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND:SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs - MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.com Team Dog Online dog training - TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.petThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5531509/advertisement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

The way I describe filmmaking, it's literally like a seal platoon.

0:06.6

You have your OIC, who's can be the director or can be a producer,

0:11.2

then you have a platoon chief that's a director.

0:13.4

He's the one cracking a whip that's saying, hey,

0:15.5

the OIC wants us to get this job done or the CEO wants us to get this job done.

0:19.7

Let's go get this job and then you have all your different departments.

0:22.7

So, you know, like, you have the dive department or you have the breachers and you have the snipers,

0:27.2

you know, the director is telling the costume department, hey, this is your job.

0:30.6

Here's my vision. Here's what I want things to look like to be like.

0:33.4

You have the production designer, you have the script supervisor, you have the writer,

0:36.8

you have all these different jobs.

0:38.2

And the director is essentially trying to get everybody on the same line

0:41.6

so that that vision that he or she is trying to create along with the producer comes to fruition.

0:45.4

So, all it is is essentially a seal platoon, and that's why I wanted to teach myself

0:50.5

screenwriting and teach myself directing.

0:52.4

If you achieve this also a corpsman, this also a J-Tack,

0:56.1

that's also a sniper, you're going to go in every op.

1:06.6

Welcome to Mic Drop.

1:08.5

The podcast where relevancy is irrelevant and we don't give a shit about your feelings.

1:15.6

Ladies and gentlemen, as always, it's both an honor and a pleasure to welcome my next guest back to the podcast.

1:20.7

This is third times a charm.

1:23.2

This gentleman sitting to my right has been on here twice before.

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