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'Wildcat' Director Ethan Hawke
Episode 271
The great actor-turned-director talks about developing the film for his daughter Maya Hawke (who stars as author Flannery O’Connor) after "Stranger T…
2 years, 5 months ago
'Challengers' Director Luca Guadagnino
Episode 270
For his fourth time joining the Toolkit discussion, director Luca Guadagnino takes us into the sultry, sweaty world of "Challengers." Much more than …
2 years, 5 months ago
'Shogun' Creators Justin Marks & Rachel Kondo
The co-creators of the stunning FX miniseries join us to discuss the rigorous process that made the show so captivating, from period detail to charac…
2 years, 5 months ago
'Dogfight' Director Nancy Savoca
This little seen 1991 gem is coming to the Criterion Collection. And even if you have seen this movie, the story of how it got made will shock you. S…
2 years, 6 months ago
'The People's Joker' Director Vera Drew
Episode 267
You may remember "The People’s Joker" as that film Warner Brothers tried to shut down for copyright infringement during the 2022 Toronto film Festiva…
2 years, 6 months ago
'We Were The Lucky Ones' Director & EP Thomas Kail
Episode 266
Thomas Kail, of Hamilton and Fosse/Verdon joins us to discuss this gripping series about a Jewish family in Poland surviving WWII, and how he worked …
2 years, 6 months ago
'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' Director Adam Wingard
Episode 265
Having helmed their big grudge match in 2021's Godzilla vs Kong, director Adam Wingard is now back for the big team up. Hear how Wingard and his team…
2 years, 6 months ago
'Love Lies Bleeding' Director Rose Glass
Episode 264
The director of "Saint Maud" takes us into the dark heart of her new noir romance. From the shocking gore to the authentic sex scenes, and even a tou…
2 years, 7 months ago
'Knox Goes Away' Director Michael Keaton
Episode 263
Michael Keaton joins us today for a chat about his work Directing and starring in this modern day film noir about a hitman with rapid-onset dementia.…
2 years, 7 months ago
'Dune: Part Two' Director Denis Villeneuve
Episode 262
It's time to go back to the desert! The mastermind behind the Dune series returns to Toolkit to breakdown the complicated hero's journey, making sand…
2 years, 7 months ago