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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.

tv & film

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39:14

'Industry' Creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down

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2024/09/30

The creators of the hit HBO series join Chris O'Falt on Toolkit to discuss the season finale. They get surprisingly candid about the ways they needed to improve as writers and show runners after the first two seasons, and dive into the many choices that made season three a titanic leap forward.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:05

'Will & Harper' Director Josh Greenbaum

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2024/09/29

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32:23

'Megalopolis' Director Francis Ford Coppola

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2024/09/26

The film that Francis Ford Coppola has been working on for a quarter century, that he spent 120 million of his own fortune to finance, is finally hitting theaters this weekend. Listen to Francis talk about how he rediscovered his craft in the long journey to the screen, and opens up about some of the on-set controversies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38:14

'Penelope' Creator Mark Duplass

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2024/09/24

Mark Duplass, the writer and producer of the new Netflix series Penelope, sat down with Chris O'Falt to discuss the maverick way he brought this project to screen. From inspiration he took from conversations with his kids about their mental state, to the potential future he sees for an indie-TV market to rival indie-film, Mark covered a range of fascinating topics in this conversation.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:04

'The Babadook' Director Jennifer Kent

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2024/09/19

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49:26

'Look Into My Eyes' Director Lana Wilson

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2024/09/13

Ever been curious about visiting a psychic? Too skeptical to try? Lana Wilson's new documentary might be for you. Hear Wilson share the story of an Election Night 2016 story that sparked her fascination into the psychic community, and why she thinks it's not really about believing, but something more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:58

'Mishima' Director Paul Schrader

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2024/09/09

Paul Schrader returns to Toolkit to discuss the film he is most proud of from his long career, "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters." Schrader walks through the challenges he faced getting the film made, including wearing a knife proof vest on set due to death threats from the right-wing government, and why the story of this Japanese artist has fascinated him for decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:48

'The Deliverance' Director Lee Daniels

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2024/08/31

Lee Daniels joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to discuss his new Netflix film “The Deliverance,” which combines elements of spirituality, social realism, melodrama, dark comedy, and horror to create a consistently entertaining and intensely involving viewing experience. Daniels talks about working in the horror genre for the first (and probably last) time, the challenges of making a movie with several younger actors, how he turned Glenn Close into an archetype often seen in life but

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40:23

'Hollywood Black' Director Justin Simien

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2024/08/29

The creator of "Dear White People" sat down with us to talk about his new 4-part docuseries that explores the forgotten influences and power of black film. Listen in to learn about some of the untold stories of black Hollywood, and hear how his peers like Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay reacted to watching this cinematic history.- You can watch this entire conversation on IndieWire.com or on the IndieWire Youtube page - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:52

'Strange Darling' Director JT Mollner

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2024/08/23

Today we’re joined by writer-director JT Mollner, here to talk about his audacious new thriller STRANGE DARLING - which IndieWire has called “the best horror film in years.” JT talks about finding an unusual structure for his tale, working with first-time feature cinematographer Giovanni Ribisi, and why shooting on 35mm film should remain a priority.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:54

'Ripley' Director & Writer Steve Zaillian

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2024/08/22

Zaillian's adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel was some of the best, most carefully considered TV we've seen this year. On the podcast he discusses his approach, including why it was essential the show be presented in rich black and white cinematography.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:50

'Not a Pretty Picture' Director Martha Coolidge

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2024/08/20

Martha Coolidge appears on the podcast to talk about her debut feature, “Not a Pretty Picture,” which is newly restored and available from Criterion. The movie, an audacious documentary/narrative hybrid, depicts Coolidge’s own sexual assault with power, intelligence, and sensitivity. Coolidge discusses why she chose this unusual form to tell her story, how it informed her later work, and what it led to in terms of a Hollywood career.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:37

'Good One' Director India Donaldson

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2024/08/16

Set during a weekend backpacking trip in the Catskills, "Good Ones" is a gorgeous coming of age film that focuses more on interiority than dramatic plot. Director India Donaldson walks us through the struggle of filming outside in the woods, and gives a fantastic lesson on modern independent filmmaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:49

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Showrunner Jeff Schaffer

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2024/08/15

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" director and showrunner Jeff Schaffer joins the podcast to talk about bringing the show to a satisfying conclusion, working with non-actors like Bruce Springsteen and Willie Geist, and whether or not this is really the end. Plus, a special guest makes a surprise appearance!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:20

'Fargo' Creator Noah Hawley

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2024/08/13

Noah Hawley has been the show-runner of "Fargo" since it premiered in 2014, and the latest season might be the best yet. Hear how Hawley and his team carefully managed the tone and subverted expectations for Season 5, and also get a tease for his upcoming "Alien" TV show.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:56

'Albert Brooks: Defending My Life' Director Rob Reiner

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2024/08/08

The director of the classic mock-umentary This Is Spinal Tap has made his first actual documentary, a moving reflection on the life and career of his childhood friend, Albert Brooks.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:01

'Collateral' Director Michael Mann

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2024/08/07

For the 20th anniversary of the game-changing thriller, we sat down with the director of "Collateral" to hear his thoughts on being one of the first major theatrical features to embrace hi-def digital photography. You'll also hear his thoughts on directing stars Jamie Fox and Tom Cruise, and how he adapted the story and characters when the setting changed from New York to LA.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:55

'We Are Lady Parts' Creator Nida Manzoor

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2024/08/01

Creator, writer and director Nida Manzoor joins us to talk everything 'We Are Lady Parts' season 2. Nida shares how she handled navigating new songs including the banger "Malala Made Me Do It", with a cameo from the legend herself.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:26

'Didi' Director Sean Wang

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2024/07/25

One of the biggest breakouts from Sundance this year was the feature debut of writer/director Sean Wang, based on his experiences as a 13 year old Taiwanese American growing up in 2008 California. Sean spoke with us about how his time at google prepared him to capture the ways screens and technology affect the relationships in the film, and how he realized Didi was as much about immigrant mothers as a coming of age story.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38:04

'Twisters' Director Lee Isaac Chung

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2024/07/20

The director of the Oscar nominated Minari returns with a surprising follow up, and it's the most fun blockbuster of the summer. What isn't a surprise is Isaac's thoughtful insights into using the big budget tools for the first time, what inspired him about real life storm chasers, and why Miranda Lambert had to be on the soundtrack.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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