Filmmaker Shelby “SB” Gamble joins me for a conversation about scrappy sets, strange stories, and the tension between polish and personal vision. We talk about learning to trust your instincts on shoots, the differences between commercial and narrative work, and how to stay creatively motivated when you’re wearing five hats.

Shelby Gamble is a Chicago-based filmmaker, cinematographer, and video content producer with a sharp eye for story and a soft spot for the strange. By day, Shelby shoots polished campaigns for hotels, restaurants, and global brands. By night, he’s in the basement (literally) making indie queer films with heart and grit. A former 1st AC turned indie director, Shelby brings big ideas to small budgets—and somehow still makes them look expensive.

We talk about:

→ Turning a hotel gig into a visually rich reel
→ What Power Rangers taught him about filmmaking
→ Navigating chaos on set without losing clarity
→ The risk and reward of trusting nontraditional scripts
→ Learning when to let go—and when to dig in

Follow Shelby:
Website: sbgamble.com
Instagram: @sbgamble
Company: goodfightfilms.com

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