x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast

Paramount Pictures

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, starts now! Whether you"re a longtime fan of the series or a newcomer looking to join the mission, Light the Fuse is your ultimate companion to the “Mission: Impossible” movie franchise. Through exclusive interviews with cast and crew, Superfans Charles Hood (writer/director) and Drew Taylor (film journalist) take you inside the world of Ethan Hunt for an incredible look at the iconic characters, heart-stopping missions, jaw-dropping stunts, and

tv & film film interviews

All Episodes

141:31

Revisiting Our 100th Episode with Christopher...

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2024/03/05

They said it couldn’t be done, but we proved the doubters wrong. This is our 100th episode spectacular. And if that’s confusing, well, that’s okay, because this was from the original version of the show. All you need to know is that we are joined by Christopher McQuarrie, Simon Pegg, Hayley Atwell and Lorne Balfe. Also: it’s totally unpredictable and so much fun. Join us, won’t you? This episode was originally released in May 2020. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” on digital and

en

96:13

Revisiting Paul Hirsch, Editor of “Mission: Impossible”

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2024/02/27

Paul Hirsch is one of the most legendary editors of all time, and this week he joins us to talk about the first “Mission: Impossible” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.” Included in this chat: details about Brian De Palma filming his wedding, how Brad Bird’s approach to editing changed him, and a description of a gory “Ghost Protocol” deleted scene. This really has it all!This episode was originally released in June 2019. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” on digital and 4K

en

84:27

Revisiting Eddie Hamilton, Editor of “Mission:...

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2024/02/20

This week we’re taking it back to our very first interview with Eddie Hamilton, the editor of “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” and “Mission: Impossible – Fallout.” Learn about the collaborative process between Hamilton, writer/director Christopher McQuarrie and star Tom Cruise, the making of both films and what Hamilton’s rankings currently are. This episode was originally released in December 2018. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD

en

131:13

Revisiting Brad Bird

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2024/02/13

Brad Bird never recorded a commentary track for “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” but he did sit down for this extended interview. Learn how close Vanessa Redgrave came to being in the movie, why “Ghost Protocol” has a full title sequence, and the reason why the climax wasn’t grislier. Accept it. This episode was originally released in March 2019. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

en

82:58

Revisiting Christopher McQuarrie on "Jack Reacher"

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2024/02/06

For the anniversary of “Jack Reacher,” we chatted with writer/director Christopher McQuarrie. We go deep on the movie, including how “Jack Reacher” and “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” are inexorably linked, why Tom Cruise was a perfect Reacher, and how they constructed the movie’s wordless opening. This episode was originally released in December 2022. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

en

62:35

Revisiting David Koepp

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2024/01/30

If you’ve ever wondered what it was like to pull together the script for the first “Mission: Impossible,” let writer David Koepp walk you through it. Koepp shares screenplay credit with Robert Towne and talks us through the characters’ names, does a killer Brian De Palma impression, discusses Luther’s survival, and gets into the criticism that the movie was too confusing. This episode has it all! This episode was originally released in October 2020. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning

en

55:25

Revisiting Brian De Palma and Susan Lehman

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2024/01/23

It’s true – we spoke to director Brian De Palma, the filmmaker behind the first “Mission: Impossible” and probably a few of your other favorite movies too. We were celebrating the release of De Palma’s first book with Susan Lehman, “Are Snakes Necessary?” but discuss the making of the first movie, along with his notes for the opening crawl of “Star Wars,” replacing Alan Silvestri with Danny Elfman, and editor Paul Hirsch’s wedding. It’s an epic extravaganza! This episode was originally released in

en

35:15

Mixing It Up with James H. Mather (Part Two)

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2024/01/16

“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” supervising sound editor James H. Mather is responsible for all of those incredible sounds in the movie – and we were very lucky to get to talk to him. On this episode we go inside two of the biggest stunts in the movie – the motorcycle jump and the train sequence. Plus so much more. Turn the volume up. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

en

39:58

Behind the Sounds with James H. Mather (Part One)

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2024/01/09

We are joined by James H. Mather, supervising sound editor for “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” to talk about all the fabulous sounds that he and his team packed into the movie. This week we discuss how close our dogs got to being in the movie, the overall design of the sounds and finding the “voice” for the Entity. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

38:33

Sustaining a Series with Paula Wagner (Part Two)

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2024/01/02

Producer Paula Wagner, who worked on the first three “Mission: Impossible” movies alongside Tom Cruise, joins us for more stories from the franchise. And this week we discuss the sequels – how “M:I-II” came to be, the choice to go with Oliver Stone and eventually John Woo, and the subsequent development of the third movie, which was worked on by everyone from David Fincher to Joe Carnahan. We go deep this week! You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray

en

40:08

Building a Franchise with Producer Paula Wagner (Part...

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2023/12/26

In this episode we are joined by Paula Wagner, a producer of the first three “Mission: Impossible” movies. Wagner tells us about forming a company with Tom Cruise, initial attempts at the movie, why they hired Brian De Palma and how they achieved the Langley sequence. Wagner’s role in the franchise cannot be overstated. You do not want to miss this. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

en

50:52

Releasing the Woo Cut with John Woo (Part Two)

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2023/12/19

We are joined again by the legendary John Woo, director of “Mission: Impossible II.” In this episode, Woo talks about characterization through action, the truth behind the infamous “Woo cut” of the movie and why Woo wanted to direct “Top Gun: Maverick.” Plus, we get great “Face/Off” and “Hard Boiled” stories too. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

45:43

Directing “Mission: Impossible II” with John Woo...

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2023/12/12

We could not be more thrilled to be joined by John Woo, the director of “Mission: Impossible II” (and the current “Silent Night”). Learn what his creative process was like for the sequel, how Woo and Tom Cruise worked together and, yes, we discuss Cruise’s glorious long hair (and where the idea for it came from). You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

en

39:51

The Mission That Never Was with David Marconi (Part Two)

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2023/12/05

Rarely are unmade versions of “Mission: Impossible” movies discussed, but that’s exactly what we’re doing with David Marconi, who wrote a version of “Mission: Impossible II” for Oliver Stone. His version involved a malevolent A.I. (sound familiar?) and this week we discuss technology, where his involvement in the sequel ended, and what it was like working with Jackie Chan (on “The Foreigner”). Remember to delete your cookies beforehand. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on

en

39:56

Alternate Histories with David Marconi (Part One)

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2023/11/28

We are joined by writer David Marconi, who penned early drafts of a version of “Mission: Impossible II” being made by director Oliver Stone. That’s right, we’re traveling into the multiverse baby! Learn how Marconi got attached, what his version of the sequel was all about, and what it was like working with Tom Cruise while he shot “Eyes Wide Shut.” Also: find out what elements from his draft made it into other “M:I” movies. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on digital and

en

36:32

Seeing Combat with Dale Dye (Part Two)

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2023/11/21

We are joined by Dale Dye, who played Barnes in the first “Mission: Impossible” and was the technical advisor on every major war movie of the past 40 years. This week Dye shares a hilarious story about working with Terrence Malick, talks about the making of “Under Siege” and says that Tom Cruise has “no quit.” Are you up to the challenge? You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

en

42:46

Basic Training with Dale Dye (Part One)

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2023/11/14

We are joined by Dale Dye, who played Barnes in the first “Mission: Impossible” and was technical advisor for your favorite war movie (seriously, look it up) after serving in Vietnam. This week Dye tells us about working on the first movie, including a number of scenes that you probably didn’t know he was in and how he became a close collaborator of Oliver Stone’s (yes, we ask about Stone’s “Mission: Impossible II”). You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on digital and 4K HD,

en

43:50

Back into the Unknown with Arthur Anderson (Part Two)

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2023/11/07

This week we are joined by Arthur Anderson, first assistant director for “Mission: Impossible II” and co-producer on “M:I-III.” And we are talking all things “M:I-III.” Anderson was the one who orchestrated the fake film shoot down the street from the Vatican, so we obviously discuss that. Plus learn about the running shot in China and the inside story on “Beverly Hills Cop 3” (just go with it). You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD

en

42:37

Wrangling Chaos with Arthur Anderson (Part One)

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2023/10/31

This week we are joined by Arthur Anderson, first assistant director for “Mission: Impossible II” and co-producer on “M:I-III.” We discuss his collaborative process with director John Woo, how the motorcycle joust came to be and how they pulled off the “knife in the eye” moment with a very willing Tom Cruise. He helped make the impossible possible. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

en

41:16

"Mission: Impossible 8" News Special

Light The Fuse - The Official Mission: Impossible... ·

2023/10/27

In this special bonus episode we’re detailing the news about the release of the next “Mission: Impossible” – both a new release date, a possible name change and a premium format window. Plus we discuss some of the special features on the “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” home video release and talk about our feelings on the movie. “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” is available on digital now and will be on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on October 31st. Learn more about your ad

en

79 results

Similar Podcasts

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Nerd Culture - A Gamekings Podcast

Blammo Media

UPodcast

UPodcast

The Writers Hangout

Sandy Adomaitis

The Sarah Fraser Show

Sarah Fraser