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Back to Search31 Rules for Directing Episodic TV with Jon Cassar
Emmy-winning director Jon Cassar joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill for a special episode on Jon’s 31 rules for television directors. These are things he’s learned over the course of 30-plu…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
'Sly Lives!' Director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson & Producer Joseph Patel
"Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" is a documentary that knows to tell the story of Sly Stone's life and music, you need exceptional craft and storytelling discipline. From depicting music…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
'Dimension 20' Creator & Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan
Brennan Lee Mulligan, executive producer and GM of "Dimension 20," offers IndieWire a peak inside the dimensional dome and discusses how cinematic tools, from editing and art design to sound effects …
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
'Fixed' Director Genndy Tartakovsky
This episode is a real treat for animation fans, a deep dive into the art and process with the beloved creator of Samurai Jack, Dexter's Lab, Primal, and now the new Netflix movie Fixed. Genndy expla…
Published on 3 months ago
'The Pitt' Creator R. Scott Gemmill
Legendary TV creator R. Scott Gemmill joins the Toolkit to breakdown one of this years biggest shows: 'The Pitt.' Gemmill lifts the curtain on the show's medical accuracy, revealing how doctors consu…
Published on 3 months ago
'Pee-Wee as Himself' Director Matt Wolf
Paul Rubens, the man who created and became Pee-Wee Herman, has eluded a documentary about his life for a long time. While Matt Wolf was finally able to make a film exploring this complicated artist,…
Published on 3 months ago
'Together' Director Michael Shanks
First time director Michael Shanks joined us on Toolkit for a fascinating discussion about the crazy intimacy of directing a real life couple, his roots as an Aussie kid binging After Effects tutoria…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
'The Naked Gun' Director Akiva Schaffer
As one of the writers behind Lonely Island, and the director of hits like 'Popstar and 'Hot Rod', director Akiva Schaffer was a brilliant choice to helm a revival of one of cinema's most iconic comed…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Can A.I. Actually Help Write a Screenplay? with 'Contagion' Writer Scott Z. Burns
On Toolkit we want to explore the challenges facing filmmakers today, and a growing concern is A.I. But we find for all the promises and fears of what A.I.will do, there are few conversations about w…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
'You Can Count On Me' Director Kenneth Lonergan
Kenneth Lonergan, one of our host's favorite filmmakers, joins Toolkit to reflect on his first film as a director, 'You Can Count On Me.' He walks us through his transition from writer to the direct…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago