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Martini Shot

When you’re filming a movie or a television show, when it’s the last shot of the day, the first assistant director will call out, “This is the Martini Shot!” I call these stories “Martini Shots” because they’re exactly the kinds of stories we tell — and lessons we learn — after we’ve wrapped for the day. - Rob Long

Martini Shot: 'Congrats. I Guess'Listen now (12 min) | The insincerity of awards season is upon us
Rob Long
Martini Shot: One Panic Attack Away Listen now (12 min) | Rob Long on the upside-downside equilibrium of success
Rob Long
Martini Shot: The Town is Shutting Down Listen now (11 min) | The art of getting deals done during the holidays and that sense of always being late
Rob Long
Martini Shot: 'We're Going to Be Okay!'Listen now (13 min) | Tell yourself whatever you want. Rob Long warns the ninth planet is looming
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Martini Shot: Pitch Room Chit-ChatListen now | Rob Long on the value of awkward, meandering, fake-jokey conversation
Rob Long
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Martini Shot: 'Congrats. I Guess'Listen now (12 min) | The insincerity of awards season is upon us
Rob Long
Martini Shot: One Panic Attack Away Listen now (12 min) | Rob Long on the upside-downside equilibrium of success
Rob Long
Martini Shot: The Town is Shutting Down Listen now (11 min) | The art of getting deals done during the holidays and that sense of always being late
Rob Long
Martini Shot: 'We're Going to Be Okay!'Listen now (13 min) | Tell yourself whatever you want. Rob Long warns the ninth planet is looming
Martini Shot: Digital Absolution Listen now (11 min) | Rob Long asks for forgiveness for never watching that show from that streamer you sent him
Rob Long
Martini Shot: Kirstie Listen now (9 min) | Rob Long on 'Cheers', Scientology and 'one of the most talented people I've ever worked with'
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