Podcast Episodes

Sir Kenneth Branagh on 'Belfast', Cinema History, Growing Up, and Being Human

Sir Kenneth Branagh shares how his own family’s experiences influenced Belfast, his new film that focuses on adult-sized issues like 'the troubles' i…

4 years, 9 months ago

What’s Going On With the Austin Film Festival Screenplay Coverage?

Did the Austin Film Festival bite off more than it can chew? And updates about the ongoing film workers' labor issues with IATSE and Blender’s newest…

4 years, 10 months ago

Dolph Lundgren On Hollywood, Ambition, and Changing Course

You may know Dolph Lundgren from his never-ending list of action-packed roles, but you may not really know Dolph Lundgren at all...

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4 years, 10 months ago

Why Comic-Con is for Filmmakers

How the NFS crew handled their first in-person event at Comic-Con and updates about the ongoing labor dispute between IATSE and film industry workers…

4 years, 10 months ago

DP Robert Yeoman on Shooting With Wes Anderson

Robert Yeoman has worked with Wes Anderson since his very first film Bottle Rocket and shares the ins and outs of what it takes to get those very spe…

4 years, 10 months ago

Turn Your Holidays into a Filmmaking Laboratory

How to handle awkward questions about your job with a pitch, weird tech news, and why more production companies need to budget for crew needs... 

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4 years, 10 months ago

How to Shoot a Feature in One Take. FOR REAL.

Philip Barantini shares how a restaurant gig inspired a one-take feature film with no cuts and no time for traditional actor’s notes...

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4 years, 10 months ago

Sony Venice 2 Drops Here is What You Should Know

Will Movie Pass make a comeback? Plus tech news about Sony’s Venice 2 and Quasar Science’s new light...

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4 years, 10 months ago

What’s it Like to Write a Movie For Marvel?

Guests today Ryan and Kaz Firpo made a huge career jump from directing documentary films to writing a script for Marvel; they’re sharing what that ex…

4 years, 10 months ago

Optioning Scripts for Indie Filmmakers, When to Drone, and GOOD DEAL/BAD DEAL

Today’s episode includes a deep dive into option contracts and what you need in them.

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4 years, 10 months ago