Podcasts · TV & Film

IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit

Chris O'Falt

300 episodes

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.

Episodes page 1 of 6

  1. 'Making Marie Antoinette' Producer Sofia Coppola

    · 34 min

    During the making of her boundary breaking period drama "Marie Antoinette," Sofia Coppola's mother Eleanor shot hundreds of hours of behind the scenes footage. Sofia and her long time editor Aaron Mathews assembled it…

  2. 'You Can See Everything' & 'Primetime' Director Lance Oppenheim

    · 54 min

    Lance Oppenheim is a favorite guest on the Filmmaker Toolkit; a director who loves dissecting his process. Lance has two films in theaters that demand this kind of breakdown more than any this year. First, we dig into…

  3. 'Fjord' Director Cristian Mungiu

    · 43 min

    Director Cristian Mungiu ("4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days") uses his films to challenge audience's morals and sense of justice. In his newest film, the Palme d'Or winning "Fjord," Mungiu follows an immigrant Romanian…

  4. 'The Social Reckoning' Director Aaron Sorkin

    · 1 h 01 min

    The legendary screenwriter returns to the subject that won him an Oscar for "The Social Network," this time in the director's chair. Hear Sorkin explain how he tried to get David Fincher to direct, replacing Jesse…

  5. 'Misty Green' Director Chris Rock

    · 34 min

    In his fourth film as writer and director, Chris Rock is coming out as a cinephile. In this conversation with IndieWire's Chris O'Falt, Rock shares his love for independent filmmakers like Alexander Payne and Noah…

  6. '48HRS' Director Walter Hill

    · 30 min

    In a live edition of Filmmaker Toolkit, writer-director Walter Hill joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill at the American Cinematheque for a post-screening discussion of his action-comedy classic “48HRS.” Hill discusses…

  7. 'Heart of the Beast' Director David Ayer

    · 29 min

    Through films like "Fury," "End of Watch" and "The Beekeeper" David Ayer has proven himself an auteur of visceral action and male emotion. His newest has him re-teaming with Brad Pitt to show off a side of the star…

  8. 'The History of Concrete' Director John Wilson

    · 36 min

    For his feature documentary debut, director John Wilson takes us into (and far, far beyond) the history of a substance that forms the foundation of the modern world. He sat down with IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to…

  9. 'Hope' Director Na Hong-jin

    · 52 min

    After creating one of the biggest waves of any film to ever hit the Cannes Film Festival, Director Na Hong-jin is bringing his genre defying spectacle "Hope" to theaters. IndieWire's Chris O'Falt could not wait to dive…

  10. 'Silo' Director Michael Dinner

    · 30 min

    Director Michael Dinner returns to the podcast to talk with IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill about his work on Apple TV’s “Silo.” Dinner discusses the influence of 1970s conspiracy thriller’s on the show’s visual language,…

  11. 'The Dog Stars' Director Ridley Scott

    · 25 min

    In a wide-ranging conversation, veteran director Ridley Scott returns to the podcast to talk with IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill about his latest film, “The Dog Stars.” Scott also has stories about “Blade…

  12. ‘Tony’ Director Matt Johnson

    · 32 min

    Director Matt Johnson is already a hot name this year following the cult success of “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie,” and now his next film “Tony” is attracting early awards buzz. Johnson explained how he took…

  13. ‘Pluribus’ Creator Vince Gilligan

    · 38 min

    After his hit shows ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ creator and showrunner Vince Gilligan is back with the sci-fi thriller ‘Pluribus.’ We sat down with Gilligan at a reflective moment as he and his team were…

  14. 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' Director Jane Shoenbrun

    · 37 min

    For their third feature, Jane Shoenbrun brings us to the brink of ecstasy with their deeply felt and impeccably crafted exploration of the slasher genre. The director of "I Saw the TV Glow" and "We're All Going to the…

  15. 'House of the Dragon' Co-Creator and Showrunner Ryan Condal

    · 32 min

    HBO's epic dragon war just wrapped its third season, and series co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal sat down with IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to break down how they pull off multiple features' worth of world-building…

  16. 'I Want Your Sex' Director Gregg Araki

    · 36 min

    Director Gregg Araki joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to talk about his latest film, “I Want Your Sex.” Araki discusses casting Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman, making sex fun again on screen, and making…

  17. 'Cape Fear' Creator Nick Antosca

    · 31 min

    Writer and producer Nick Antosca joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to discuss his Apple TV series "Cape Fear," an adaptation of Martin Scorsese's 1991 thriller and the 1962 Robert Mitchum classic that…

  18. 'The Vampire Lestat' Showrunner Rolin Jones

    · 30 min

    For the third season of the gothic horror series, "Interview with the Vampire" got a new name and a new focus on undead rock & roll. The creator and showrunner of all three seasons joins IndieWire craft editor Sarah…

  19. 'Star City' Creators Ben Nedivi & Matt Wolpert

    · 45 min

    The co-creators of this sci-fi alternate history series join IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to dig into 'Star City's connections to 'For All Mankind,' adding spies to the mix, and the many unfortunate ways their story…

  20. 'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass' Writers David Wain & Ken Marino

    · 36 min

    Director David Wain and Star Ken Marino bring their decades of iconic comedy experience ("Wet Hot American Summer," "Role Models") to co-writing their newest hilarious summer romp "Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex…

  21. 'The Invite' Director Olivia Wilde

    · 51 min

    Olivia Wilde, the director and star of "The Invite," joins IndieWire's Chris O'Falt for an in depth discussion of her thorny and hilarious relationship drama. Drawing on lessons from her cameo on "The Studio," Wilde…

  22. 'Jackass: Best and Last' Director Jeff Tremaine

    · 37 min

    Call it crass, but Jackass has proven to be one of the best made comedy series of its generation. Jeff Tremaine, the director of every single frame of Jackass, sat down with IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to reminisce on how…

  23. 'The Death of Robin Hood" Director Michael Sarnoski

    · 46 min

    The director of the beloved "Pig" is back for his third feature, the surprisignly brutal and deeply tactile drama "The Death of Robin Hood." Sarnoski talks with IndieWire's Chris O'Falt about defining this version of…

  24. 'Critical Role' Creators Sam Riegel and Travis Willingham

    · 34 min

    IndieWire's Sarah Shachat sat down with the creators of one of the oldest and longest running Dungeons and Dragons shows of the current boom. They discuss the wild ride taking 'Critical Role' from a Twitch stream to a…

  25. "The Chair Company" Director Andrew DeYoung

    · 30 min

    Andrew DeYoung returns to the Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast to discuss his new HBO series with Tim Robbins. DeYoung talks frankly about how budget limitations lead to the series' visual creativity, his process with…

  26. 'The Pitt' Season 2 Creator R. Scott Gemmill

    · 29 min

    Get ready for a lesson on how to make good TV. Creator and showrunner R. Scott Gemmill sat down with IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to talk about the Season 2 finale, and how "The Pitt" takes full advantage of what TV can…

  27. 'Euphoria' Series Finale with Creator Sam Levinson

    · 37 min

    "Euphoria" creator, writer, and director Sam Levinson joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to discuss the third and final season of his HBO hit. In a wide-ranging conversation, Levinson discusses how he…

  28. 'Hacks' Co-Creator, Director & Executive Producer Lucia Aniello

    · 40 min

    Lucia Aniello sat down with IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to discuss the creative evolution of Hacks, balancing comedy with emotional storytelling, and wrapping up one of television’s most celebrated series. Learn more…

  29. "Marshals" Showrunner Spencer Hudnut

    · 30 min

    Showrunner Spencer Hudnut joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to talk about the CBS series “Marshals,” a “Yellowstone” spinoff that combines the epic Western sweep of that show with the pleasures of a broadcast procedural.…

  30. Director Boots Riley on "I Love Boosters"

    · 1 h 07 min

    The writer and director of “I Love Boosters” sits down with IndieWire’s Craft Editor Sarah Shachat to discuss how music shapes his writing process, bringing ambitious cinematic ideas to life on an indie budget, the…

  31. 'Lord of the Flies' Writer Jack Thorne & Director Marc Munden

    · 20 min

    Writer Jack Thorne and director Marc Munden tell IndieWire about the journey to shoot “Lord of the Flies” in Malaysia, what they learned from the young actors playing boys stranded on an island, and what inspiration…

  32. 'The Comeback" Creators Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King

    · 34 min

    Ten years ago, "The Comeback" was one of the first shows to satirize the rise of reality TV. Last Sunday the show aired its final episode, concluding a season that tackles the rise of the next trend promising to change…

  33. 'Nuestra Tierra' Director Lucrecia Martel

    · 1 h 10 min

    We are fortunate to be joined by one of our favorite working filmmakers this week, the masterful Lucrecia Martel. In her first documentary, Martel tells the story of an indigenous Argentinian community facing…

  34. 'Euphoria' Showrunner Sam Levinson & Cinematographer Marcell Rev

    · 31 min

    In a rare mid-season Toolkit check in, IndieWire's Chris O'Falt sits down with the creator of Euphoria and series cinematographer Marcell Rev to explore what makes Season 3 such a powerful departure for the show. From…

  35. 'Blue Heron' Director Sophy Romvari

    · 41 min

    In her scripted debut, documentarian Sohpy Romvari explores with her memories of growing up with her brother's increasingly dangerous behavior. The way she wrestles with how her family responded, her own memories of…

  36. "Mother Mary" Director David Lowery

    · 48 min

    A favorite guest on the Filmmaker Toolkit, the director of "The Green Knight" and "A Ghost Story" is back with his newest original film. Lowery explains how "Mother Mary" began as a writing exercise and developed into…

  37. 'My Undesirable Friends' Director Julia Loktev

    · 49 min

    American filmmaker Julia Loktev, born in the Soviet Union, returned to Moscow in 2021 to make a documentary on the persistence of independent journalism in Putin’s Russia, only to find herself documenting its death in…

  38. 'Pizza Movie' Directors Brian McElhaney & Nick Kocher (BriTANicK)

    · 35 min

    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 Movie, which elevates lowbrow comedy to high art with its meticulous…

  39. 'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett

    · 30 min

    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 Not 2: Here I Come.” A sequel to the 2019 thriller “Ready or Not,”…

  40. 'The Bride!' Director Maggie Gyllenhaal

    · 29 min

    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 blend of genres, 1930s-style musical numbers, and a focused feminine…

  41. 'Industry' Creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay

    · 53 min

    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 to break it all down. They discuss turning the series into a…

  42. 'Sinners' Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw

    · 53 min

    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 with IndieWire VP Chris O'Falt about the prospect of becoming the first…

  43. 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Showrunner Ira Parker

    · 38 min

    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 the dragons and royal politics for a smaller character piece with a…

  44. Baz Luhrmann Found Lost Elvis Footage and Turned It Into a Dreamscape

    · 28 min

    Baz Luhrmann sits down with IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to discuss EPIC: Elvis Presley In Concert. While making his 2022 biopic, Luhrmann uncovered boxes of unseen Elvis footage that inspired a new kind of documentary he…

  45. 'Zootopia 2' Directors Byron Howard & Jared Bush

    · 54 min

    A rare treat today on the Filmmaker Toolkit: a deep dive into feature animation directing! Directors Byron and Jared explain how the film was essentially in pre-production, production, and post-production…

  46. The VFX of 'Avatar Fire & Ash' with Richard Baneham and Eric Saindon

    · 32 min

    Visual effects supervisor Baneham and Wētā FX senior effects supervisor Eric Saindon talk to IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit podcast about working on James Cameron's 197-minute epic — that has only seven seconds with no…

  47. 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' Director Mary Bronstien

    · 53 min

    Mary Bronstien's second feature is making waves for Rose Byrne's lead performance, but the filmmaking is equally as impressive and brave. Bronstien had a blast unpacking the expressive camera and sound design, revealed…

  48. 'Sirāt' Director Oliver Laxe

    · 40 min

    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 nominated sound design, to the haunting visuals and non-professional cast,…

  49. 'Train Dreams' Director Clint Bentley

    · 1 h 00 min

    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 subtle beauties. From Joel Edgerton's near wordless performance, to the…

  50. 'The Housemaid' Director Paul Feig

    · 35 min · Explicit

    Director Paul Feig discusses his latest film, "The Housemaid," and tells IndieWire about the importance of Hitchcock's tone, musical themes, Taylor Swift, test screenings, why movies are breathing things that go beyond…

Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. Every show and episode belongs to its publisher and plays from the publisher's own feed; this site hosts none of them. Explicit shows are for adult profiles only, and children’s profiles hear only children’s shows. More about this list.