Podcast Episodes

'Good Boy' Director Ben Leonberg (and his dog Indy!)

Who's a good boy? Indy, the star of this new horror film told entirely from his point of view. Director Ben Leonberg brought Indy into the office for a fun chat about filming a movie in his own home …

Published on 1 month ago

'The Smashing Machine' Director Benny Safdie

In his solo directorial debut after making 'Good Time' and 'Uncut Gems' with his brother Josh, Benny Safdie pushed his signature chaotic style to a deeper, more personal place. From his rigorous aut…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

'The Lost Bus' Director Paul Greengrass

The master of recreating real crisis is back. Director Paul Greengrass joins IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to discuss his newest survival thriller based on a true story from the 2018 California Wildfires.…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

'Play Dirty' Director Shane Black

Writer-director Shane Black joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to talk about his latest film, the action-comedy “Play Dirty.” They discuss Black’s approach to adapting author Donald Westlake, why he like…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Using AI in Documentary Filmmaking with Stephanie Jenkins, APA Founder

Filmmaker’s Toolkit Podcast with Chris O’Falt (IndieWire)

Welcome to the Filmmaker’s Toolkit Podcast, hosted by IndieWire’s Chris O’Falt. This week we dive into one of the most urgent conversations i…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

'HIM' Director Justin Tipping

Director and co-writer Justin Tipping joins Toolkit to talk with IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill about his surreal new horror film from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions. Tipping explains how he found hi…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' Director Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner returns to Filmmaker Toolkit to talk with IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill about “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.” Reiner discusses returning to the characters who launched his career, working a…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Friendship' Director Andrew DeYoung

On this week’s IndieWire’s Filmmakers Toolkit, Chris O’Falt talks with writer-director Andrew DeYoung about his dark comedy Friendship—now streaming on HBO Max. He reveals how he shaped Tim Robinson’…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Live with 'New Jack City' Director Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill for a live version of Filmmaker Toolkit to talk about his directorial debut, “New Jack City.” In a conversation that followed a 35mm screening of the …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Will & Harper' Director Josh Greenbaum

Director Josh Greenbaum took IndieWire behind the scenes of the planning, shooting, and editing of his Emmy nominated documentary.

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago