IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit
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IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit
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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'My Undesirable Friends' Director Julia Loktev
American filmmaker Julia Loktev, born in the Soviet Union, returned to Moscow in 2021 to make a documentary on the persistence of independent journal...
'Pizza Movie' Directors Brian McElhaney & Nick Kocher (BriTANicK)
Directors Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher, also known as the comedy duo BriTANicK, join IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to talk about their new Hulu “Pizza M...
'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett
Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, better known as Radio Silence, join IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to talk about their new film “Ready or...
'The Bride!' Director Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal is back on the Filmmaker Toolkit and bigger than ever for her second feature, a reimagining of The Bride of Frankenstein with a blen...
'Industry' Creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay
The hit HBO drama "Industry" just dropped its season 4 finale last night, and we have creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay on the Filmmaker's Toolkit t...
'Sinners' Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw
For her masterful work on "Sinners," Autumn became only the fourth woman in history to be nominated for a Best Cinematography Oscar. She opened up wit...
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Showrunner Ira Parker
The world of 'Game of Thrones' has never felt quite like this before. Showrunner Ira Parker spoke with us about making a half hour comedy that eschews...
Baz Luhrmann Found Lost Elvis Footage and Turned It Into a Dreamscape
Baz Luhrmann sits down with IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to discuss EPIC: Elvis Presley In Concert. While making his 2022 biopic, Luhrmann uncovered boxes...
'Zootopia 2' Directors Byron Howard & Jared Bush
A rare treat today on the Filmmaker Toolkit: a deep dive into feature animation directing! Directors Byron and Jared explain how the film was essentia...
The VFX of 'Avatar Fire & Ash' with Richard Baneham and Eric Saindon
Visual effects supervisor Baneham and Wētā FX senior effects supervisor Eric Saindon talk to IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit podcast about working on Ja...
'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' Director Mary Bronstien
Mary Bronstien's second feature is making waves for Rose Byrne's lead performance, but the filmmaking is equally as impressive and brave. Bronstien h...
'Sirāt' Director Oliver Laxe
Sirât is a truly unique experience, a journey not only into desert rave culture but into the desert of our minds and our souls. From the Oscar nominat...
'Train Dreams' Director Clint Bentley
IndieWire's Chris O'Falt sat down with the director of the Sundance darling turned Best Picture nominee for an in depth discussion of the film's subtl...
'The Housemaid' Director Paul Feig
Director Paul Feig discusses his latest film, "The Housemaid," and tells IndieWire about the importance of Hitchcock's tone, musical themes, Taylor Sw...
'Ponies' Creator Susanna Fogel
Ponies is a delightful series about two women who become CIA spies during the Cold War. In our very generous conversation, creator Susanna Fogel explo...
'No Other Choice' Director Park Chan-wook
Director Park joins the Filmmaker's Toolkit to explore his twisted and prescient satire "No Other Choice." Hear how the story was originally set in Am...
'The Secret Agent' Director Kleber Mendonça Filho
Kleber Mendonça Filho joins the FIlmmaker Toolkit to break down the making of his thrilling, poignant, and playful drama 'The Secret Agent.' From his...
'The Chronology of Water' Director Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart has a wild passion for film form, and our conversation about her directorial debut proves it. From the deep relationship she formed wi...
'The Testament of Ann Lee' Director Mona Fastvold
Co-Writer, Director, and Producer Mona Fastvold joins the Toolkit for an in depth discussion of her incredible new period musical. We dig into the res...
'Marty Supreme' Director Josh Safdie
Josh Safdie breaks down the craft behind his hectic hustler comedy 'Marty Supreme'. Josh opens up about his relationship to winning and losing, living...
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Director James Cameron
Writer, director, producer and editor James Cameron joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill for a wide-ranging discussion of “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Cameron ta...
'I Love LA' Creator Rachel Sennott
The star and showrunner of the hit HBO comedy sat down with IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to talk about how her experience in films translated to writing...
'It Was Just an Accident' Director Jafar Panahi
We are fortunate to have the legendary Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi on the podcast to discuss Palme d'Or winning film. Panahi explains how he shot t...
'Sentimental Value' Director Joachim Trier
Norwegian-Danish filmmaker Joachim Trier joins the Filmmaker Toolkit to discuss his follow up to Worst Person in the World, the filmmaker family drama...
'Wake Up Dead Man' Director Rian Johnson
The writer and director behind the beloved Knives Out mysteries returns to the Filmmaker Toolkit to break down his most personal one yet. Johnson disc...
'Armed Only With a Camera' Director Craig Renaud
Documentarian Craig Renaud joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to discuss “Armed Only With A Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud.” Renaud talks abou...
Zodiac Killer Project - Director, Charlie Shackleton
When Director Charlie Shackelton returned to his failed documentary about the Zodiac Killer, he realized he could make an even more interesting film a...
'Zodiac Killer Project' Director Charlie Shackleton
When Director Charlie Shackelton returned to his failed documentary about the Zodiac Killer, he realized he could make an even more interesting film a...
'Hamnet' Director Chloé Zhao
Oscar winning director Chloé Zhao returns to the Filmmaker's Toolkit to break down the devastating emotions and enthralling craft of her new film "Ham...
'BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions' Director Kahlil Joseph
Those who know Kahlil Joseph's work have long been hoping he would make a feature film. The master of short form filmmaking, including collaborations...
'Wicked: For Good' Director Jon M. Chu
With his two 'Wicked' films, director Jon M. Chu had the rare experience of orchestrating and unifying a massive musical to his vision. Chu was excit...
'Rental Family' Director Hikari
Director Hikari joined IndieWire's Jim Hemphill to discuss her new comedic drama, staring Brendan Frasier as an actor hired to be a friend and compani...
'One to One: John & Yoko' Director Kevin Macdonald
Kevin Macdonald knows John Lennon and Yoko Ono are one of the most scrutinized relationships pop culture history. So he took a new approach to these i...
'The Running Man' Director Edgar Wright
Director Edgar Wright sat down with the Filmmaker Toolkit to dig into his high-octane adaptation of Steven King's The Running Man. We dive into the wo...
'Nouvelle Vague' Director Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater returns to the Filmmaker Toolkit to discuss his loving recreation of the French New Wave. Linklater shares why the movies of that pe...
'The Alabama Solution' Directors Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman
Documentary filmmakers Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman spent one fateful day filming a barbecue at an Alabama state prison, a day filled with inmat...
'Frankenstein' Director Guillermo del Toro
Beloved Director Guillermo del Toro sits down with the Filmmaker Toolkit to talk about making his dream film, and how 'Frankenstein' has been a part o...
'Bugonia' Director Lorgos Lanthimos
A new Yorgos Lanthimos film is always an event at IndieWire, and 'Bugonia' might be his most topical and direct one yet. Yorgos digs into the key deci...
'Hedda' Director Nia DaCosta
Writer and director Nia DaCosta joins IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to dive deep into her 1950s-set adaptation of Hedda Gabler. DaCosta explains how the f...
'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' Director Scott Cooper
Director Scott Cooper sat down for a revealing and personal conversation about helming this anticipated and highly scrutinized biopic. Cooper talks ab...