In this episode, Zef sits down with producer Jamieson Shea, whose recent projects range from heartfelt indie drama to star-studded comedy. Zef first met Jamieson at the YoFi Fest in New York during the premiere of MERRY GOOD ENOUGH, and since then Jamieson has gone on to produce BOLIO: Spirit of the Mustang — directed by Jim Issa, starring Eugene Cordero and Gabriel Hogan, with Tony Shalhoub, Brooke Adams, and Kevin Heffernan of Broken Lizard on board as executive producers.
Together they dive into Jamieson’s journey into producing, the challenges and triumphs of bringing MERRY GOOD ENOUGH and BOLIO to life, and the realities of balancing creativity with logistics in indie filmmaking.
In the second half of the conversation, Jamieson shares two of his all-time favorite movie scenes: the powerful funeral sequence from Backdraft and the hilariously awkward cafeteria exchange in Wet Hot American Summer.
This episode offers a candid look at the craft of producing, the stories behind the projects, and the scenes that inspire the work.