IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit
Chris O'Falt
Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. From screenwriting to film language to cinematography, we'll be examining the innovative ways today's best filmmakers are getting their visions out into the world.
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Jun 18, 2019 • 38min
"Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" Creators Amy Sherman-Palladino & Dan Palladino
The husband-wife duo dig into S2 of their Emmy winning show to explore how they've translated their trademark dialogue into cinematic visuals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2019 • 2h 19min
"Game Of Thrones" Director Miguel Sapochnik
The director behind “Battle of the Bastards” and “Hardhome” takes us inside the creation of some the series’ biggest moments. Sapochnik also brings us inside the show’s final season, including the arduous 55-night shoot of “The Longest Night,” and how he filmed the destruction of King’s Landing, in the penultimate episode “The Bells,” through the lens of questioning his own role in creating the show’s most violent moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 6, 2019 • 35min
"Homecoming" DIrector Sam Esmail
How Esmail scored his thriller with old film scores, adapting the popular podcast, and how both writing & directing "Mr. Robot" is unsustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2019 • 55min
"Barry" Season 2: Bill Hader
Hader returns to the podcast to talk about having the confidence to find his voice as a director in S2, breaking down "Ronny/Lily" and the season finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2019 • 33min
"John Wick" Director Chad Stahelski
Stahelski breaks down how he pulled off the big John Wick 3 action scenes and explains why Keanu's character will never walk off into the sunset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 9, 2019 • 31min
"Man Who Killed Don Quixote" Director Terry Gilliam
How did Terry Gilliam finally make the most cursed production in movie history? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2019 • 26min
"Roma" Alfonso Cuaron
How "Roma" is the extension of the ideas and filmmaking Cuarón explored in "Children of Men" and "Y Tu Mamá También." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 8, 2019 • 48min
"Minding The Gap" Director Bing Liu
The Oscar nominee talks about how his incredible skateboarding movie became a story of domestic abuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2019 • 42min
"Honey Boy" Director Alma Har'el
Har'el on taking Shia Labeouf's pain and therapy and turning it into a hit Sundance film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2019 • 39min
"Hereditary" Director Ari Aster
Aster talks about how a story of grief, that was too dark and bleak to ever get made as a drama, became a hit horror film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
