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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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49:47

'Nomadland' Dir Chloé Zhao & DP Joshua James Richards

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2021/02/22

Zhao and Richards talk about how their process and filmmaking has evolved over 3 films, their spiritual connection to Terrence Malick, why Zhao decided to edit herself and Richards wanted to build Fern's van himself (and ended up with a production design credit), and marvels of Frances McDormand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:31

'Judas And The Black Messiah' Dir. Shaka King

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2021/02/18

The only way Shaka King was going to get a film made about the Chicago leader of the Black Panthers, Chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya), was to mask it as ‘Donnie Brasco’ genre film, and on this podcast we break down the incredible structure and ingenuity of this remarkable script. Shaka also talks about collaborating with DP Sean Bobbitt (after Bradford Young had to step away form the project), how the 'Judas' team turned modern day Cleveland into the westside of Chicago of the late 60s, the

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52:55

'Malcolm & Marie' Director Sam Levinson

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2021/02/10

The “Euphoria” creator talks about writing his new Netflix film around Zendaya’s persona and talents, throwing away the first two days of shooting, lacking confidence on set, finding the right needle drops, making the special “Euphoria” episodes, being aware of the audience’s (and his own) attention span, and severely restricting the number shots, angles, and lenses he uses. We also address (at the beginning and end of the podcast) Malcolm’s (John David Washington) attacks on film critics in the

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42:30

'Gunda' Director Victor Kossakovsky

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/12/22

'Gunda' Director Victor Kossakovsky by Chris O'Falt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:14

'Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets' Dirs. Bill & Turner Ross

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/12/18

When “Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets” premiered at Sundance last January it sparked a predictable conversation about what qualifies as a documentary. Bill and Turner Ross’ nonfiction story about the last night of a bar on the outskirts of the Las Vegas Strip was actually shot in a New Orleans bar, its patrons were bar flies the co-directors had met in an extensive casting process of visiting late night watering holes throughout the city. What got lost in the focus on the behind-the-scenes elements of

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49:03

'The Painter And The Thief' Dir Benjamin Ree &...

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/12/02

A fascinating filmmaking discussion about how echoes Truffaut, Scorsese, Peckinpah, and Bergman found their way into this intimate nonfiction drama. Ree and “the Painter” (Kysilkova) talk about their unique collaboration and what happened off-screen before filming, while the director also opens up about how he was mentally drained and ready to give up on the film before getting an important call from Sundance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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79:23

"Dick Johnson Is Dead" Dir. Kirsten Johnson

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/11/17

One of the most cinematically exciting, joyous, and sad films of the year, the director behind "Cameraperson" talks about her process of making a Netflix film with her father about his dementia and inevitable death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:43

'Boys State' Directors Amanda McBaine & Jesse Moss

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2020/11/10

How ‘Son of Saul,' 'Lincoln' and other scripted narrative films Influenced this Documentary’s Up-Close and Widescreen Subjectivity. From casting to editing, a deep dive into the Grand Jury Prize winner for Best Documentary at Sundance 2020, and the frontrunner for the 2021 Oscar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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55:04

'Time' Director Garrett Bradley

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/10/28

Possibly the film of the year, Garrett Bradley takes us inside the creation of her poetic cinematic process in making a film about love, family, and incarceration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:08

"Succession" Deep Dive: Season 2 Finale

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/08/25

'Succession' Deep Dive: Creator Jeremy Armstrong and His Craft Team Break Down the Season 2 Finale – "The Is Not for Tears." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:57

'Watchmen' Deep Dive: Ep 6 'This Extraordinary Being'

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/08/17

Damon Lindelof and the ‘Watchmen’ nominated crafts team analyze Episode 6 “The Extraordinary Being" and the filmmaking behind Hooded Justice's origin story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:42

Deep Dive Podcast Trailer ("Watchmen")

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/08/14

IndieWire is launching a new Craft podcast called Deep Dive on Monday with Watchmen creator Damon Lindelof and his creative team of artisans breaking down episode 6 "This Extraordinary Being." To learn more listen to this trailer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:30

"Ramy" Creator Ramy Youssef

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/07/10

The Hulu series' star and co-creator talks about stepping into the showrunner role and directing four episodes for Season 2. Also discussed: Editing during the pandemic, short films vs. formulaic TV structuring, and the letter he shared from "Ramy" parking coordinator Jon Johnson Sr. that went viral throughout the production world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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65:40

"Better Call Saul" Showrunner Peter Gould

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/07/08

Gould on how he is approaching the end of “Better Call Saul” and his writers room tackles character on the series that is a prequel to "Breaking Bad.” We also discuss how the visual and aural language of the show has evolved from co-creator Vince Gilligan's original series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:24

"Watchmen" Director/EP Nicole Kassell

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/07/06

The executive producer and director of episodes 1, 2, and 8 breaks down how she translated the graphic novel's cynical tone and visual style for creator Damon Lindelof. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:39

"The Good Fight" Creators Michelle And Robert King

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2020/07/02

"The Good Fight" Creators Michelle And Robert King by Chris O'Falt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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45:51

"The Loudest Voice" Writer/Producer Gabriel Sherman

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/06/30

The reporter who got inside Fox News talks about adapting his definitive book on Roger Ailes into the limited series starring Russell Crowe and how Ailes was a real life Citizen Kane, who mixed the talents of Leni Riefenstahl and Louis B. Mayer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:23

"Devs" writer/director Alex Garland

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/06/26

The "Ex Machina" and "Annihilation" director on his move to TV and his limited series "Devs." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:25

"Beastie Boys Story" Dir. Spike Jonze & Editor Jeff...

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/06/23

Spike talks about trying to capture the essence of Beastie Boys’ friendship and the unusual (and totally “unprofessional”) creative process he, the band, and editor Jeff Buchanan went through in creating this unique documentary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:40

"The Mandalorian" Cinematographer Greig Fraser

IndieWire"s Filmmaker Toolkit ·

2020/06/19

Real-time virtual sets are Hollywood’s future. These enormous (75 x 20 feet) curved LED walls serve as a live backdrop that eclipses the need for green screen. But what does that mean for filmmaking? We talked to Fraser about exactly that. The cinematographer has been pioneering “Stagecraft” with ILM for years and with "The Mandalorian" being its first large scale implementation, he saw firsthand both the possibilities and early limitations of this ground-breaking technology. …Fraser also touches

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