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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.

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  1. 'You Can Count On Me' Director Kenneth Lonergan

    · 55 min

    Kenneth Lonergan, one of our host's favorite filmmakers, joins Toolkit to reflect on his first film as a director, 'You Can Count On Me.' He walks us through his transition from writer to the director's chair, and…

  2. 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson

    · 32 min

    Jennifer Kaytin Robinson joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to talk about rebooting the 1997 slasher classic. Robinson discusses integrating the original cast members into the story (warning: spoilers!),…

  3. 'Eddington' Director Ari Aster

    · 39 min

    Ari Aster returns to the toolkit for the fourth time with his fourth film, a paranoid social thriller about the summer of 2020 told in a way only this filmmaker can. Ari explores the origins of the film's politics, how…

  4. Indie Sustainability: Filmmaking Collectives with Omnes' Tyler Taormina & Alexandra Simpson

    · 37 min

    Toolkit is taking an ongoing look into the current state of independent filmmaking, and today we have some rare good news to report; indie collectives are on the rise! Two of the filmmakers behind Omnes, which produced…

  5. The Sound Design of David Lynch with his Studio Manager Dean Hurley

    · 1 h 40 min

    One of our favorite insights into David Lynch's filmmaking comes from Dean Hurley, Lynch's all around sound guy and one of the master's closest collaborators for decades. Hurley reveals that to create one of a kind…

  6. 'This Is Spinal Tap' Director Rob Reiner

    · 31 min

    Director Rob Reiner returns to Filmmaker Toolkit to talk with IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill about “This is Spinal Tap.” Released in 1984 to widespread acclaim, Reiner’s debut feature created a new form of…

  7. 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' Director Gareth Edwards

    · 37 min

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  8. 'Sorry Baby' Director Eva Victor

    · 31 min

    The writer, director, and star of the Sundance hit and new A24 release joins IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to break down their directorial debut. Eva was forthright about the challenges of learning how to direct (including…

  9. 'F1' Director Joseph Kosinski

    · 33 min

    The director of 'Top Gun: Maverick' returns to the big screen with his latest feat of cinematic speed. If you want to understand how they really shot F1, this is the interview to listen to. Kosinski breaks down why…

  10. '28 Years Later' Director Danny Boyle

    · 33 min

    After reigniting the zombie movie over two decades ago with the groundbreaking '28 Days Later,' Boyle returns to the directors chair along with his writing partner Alex Garland to innovate in the horror space once…

  11. 'What We Do In The Shadows' Director Yana Gorskaya

    · 34 min

    Director, executive producer, and longtime "What We Do In The Shadows" editor Yana Gorskaya discusses why all directors should have to edit a TV comedy, the ambitious designs, props, and worldbuilding that went into…

  12. 'Materialists' Director Celine Song

    · 42 min

    The acclaimed writer and director of 'Past Lives' is back to explore the rules and rituals of love in the modern age once again. This time she draws on her own history as a matchmaker to craft a story that dissects…

  13. Dropout's 'Very Important People' Director Tamar Levine & Actor Vic Michaelis

    · 45 min

    This send up of the interview format from our friends at Dropout challenges comedians to conduct conversations as elaborately created characters. From complex special effects and costumes to the reality breaking…

  14. 'Hacks' Showrunners Lucia Aniello & Paul W. Downs

    · 33 min

    Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs, two of the three co-creators of "Hacks" and two of its writers and directors, talk to IndieWire about giving Ava and Deborah an antagonistic relationship like never before in Season 4.…

  15. 'Ren Faire' Director Lance Oppenheim

    · 1 h 03 min

    The Filmmaker Toolkit sat down with the director of one of the most exciting, entertaining, and truthful pieces of cinematic non-fiction we've seen in a long while. The three part HBO docu-drama follows the succession…

  16. 'Mountainhead' Director Jesse Armstrong

    · 34 min

    The Emmy winning creator of 'Succession' is back on the Filmmaker Toolkit to discuss his feature directorial debut. Jesse was an erudite guest, exploring his writing process and how he approached some of the same…

  17. 'The Phoenician Scheme' Director Wes Anderson

    · 23 min

    Today we welcome a true bucket list guest to the podcast, the incomparable Wes Anderson. Wes's new film draws inspiration from art history, bombastic historical figures, and his father in law. He talks us through these…

  18. 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Director Christopher McQuarrie

    · 29 min

    The steady hand behind the last four Mission: Impossible films is back on the Filmmaker Toolkit, but this Mission brings a different tone than before. Partly due to the attempt to tie the entire nearly three decade old…

  19. 'The Last of Us' Showrunner Craig Mazin

    · 29 min

    The incredibly thoughtful Craig Mazin returns to the podcast to break down the narrativelyl complex second season of the hit HBO series. With favorite characters leaving, morally murky new ones to introduce, and…

  20. 'The Studio' Creators & Directors Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg

    · 33 min

    Actor Seth Rogen leads the new Apple TV+ show 'The Studio,' co-writing, co-directing, and creating the series with his long time collaborator Evan Goldberg. The team breaks down the impeccable craft and meticulous…

  21. 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Director Trey Edward Shults

    · 32 min

    One of our regular guests is back on the Filmmaker Toolkit, and is pushing the bounds of cinema yet again. For his newest film, Trey partnered with The Weekend to make a film surrounding his final album under that…

  22. 'Andor' Creator Tony Gilroy

    · 47 min

    The creator, showrunner, and lead writer of 'Ando'r joining IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to break down the entire final season of his amazing series. 'Andor' remains some of the best world building we have ever seen on…

  23. 'Adolescence' Creator & Star Stephen Graham

    · 41 min

    One of the key minds behind the hit series 'Adolescence' sat down with Sarah Shachat of IndieWire to break down the show's complex emotions and technical genius. Graham dives deep into the casting process for each…

  24. 'The Righteous Gemstones' Creator Danny McBride

    · 28 min

    “The Righteous Gemstones” creator Danny McBride joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to talk about the final season of his hit HBO comedy about a dysfunctional family of televangelists. McBride discusses balancing comedy and…

  25. 'April' Director Dea Kulumbegashvili

    · 42 min

    Directing 'April' put director Dea Kulumbegashvili and her team into hot water with the Gerogian Government. Dea joined IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to talk through the ways she tackled controversial topics like abortion…

  26. 'Andor' Star and EP Diego Luna

    · 25 min

    Cassian Andor himself sat down with IndieWire's Sarah Schachat to break down what goes into making the most detailed Star Wars project yet. Diego opens up about his role keeping the vision on track as an…

  27. 'The Shrouds' Director David Cronenberg

    · 40 min

    David Cronenberg' is one of our greatest living filmmakers, and not just because he made so many classic films in the 70s and 80s. His recent work is frighteningly modern, grappling with phones and AI and how they…

  28. 'Sinners' Director Ryan Coogler

    · 25 min

    After the success of Black Panther and Creed, some in the industry wondered why Ryan Coogler's next film, his first completely original story, was a vampire movie. But once you hear how Coogler infused the film with…

  29. 'Drop' Director Christopher Landon

    · 29 min

    Director Christopher Landon joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to talk about his latest film, “Drop.” A thriller set almost entirely in one location, relying heavily on cell phones, “Drop” created a number of…

  30. What Does a TV Director Actually Do? 40-Year Vet Bethany Rooney Explains

    · 38 min

    On this episode IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill is joined by veteran television director Bethany Rooney, who talks about a career that began on “St. Elsewhere” in the 1980s and continues to the present day on shows like…

  31. Indie Sustainability: Why Cant Filmmakers Make a Living? with Producer Alex Saks

    · 34 min

    We're debuting a new series on the Toolkit feed; a look into some of the challenges and opportunities facing independent filmmakers in 2025. First up, we sit down with veteran producer Alex Saks, to dig into why even…

  32. 'Audrey's Children' Director Ami Canaan Mann

    · 43 min

    This impressive indie film documents the groundbreaking work of physician and co-founder of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Dr. Audrey Evans. Director Ami Canaan Mann joins IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to discuss…

  33. 'The Actor' Director Duke Johnson

    · 30 min

    “The Actor” director Duke Johnson stops by Toolkit to talk with IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill about making his live-action feature debut after making a name for himself in the world of stop-motion animation. Topics include…

  34. 'Novocaine' Directors Dan Berk & Robert Olsen

    · 45 min

    “Novocaine” directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen join IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to talk about their new action-comedy, which merges the influence of 1980s hits like “Die Hard” and “Lethal Weapon” with the story of a new…

  35. 'Mickey 17' Director Bong Joon Ho

    · 44 min

    Korean only version begins at: 23:01 We are thrilled to welcome back Oscar winning director of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho. His new movie takes place in a world where human printing exists (memories and all), and follows a…

  36. 'Eephus' Director Carson Lund

    · 34 min

    So what makes a great hangout film like “Dazed & Confused” or “American Graffiti”? That’s what IndieWire’s Chris O’Falt asks director Carson Lund, a student of the sub-genre and who just made a great one with his…

  37. 'Compensation' Director Zeinabu irene Davis

    · 42 min

    'Compensation' is an underdiscussed classic that follows two young black couples, one of whom is deaf, played by the same actors in two time periods, facing two different pandemics. In making the movie in the 90s, and…

  38. 'Universal Language' Director Mathew Rankin

    · 38 min

    'Universal Language' is a charming, deceptively deep indie film about a town that is somehow both Winnipeg, Canada and Tehran, Iran, and the lives of its citizens. Director Mathew Rankin sat down with IndieWire craft…

  39. 6 Films That Inspired 'The Substance' with Director Coralie Fargeat

    · 24 min

    Director Coralie Fargeat tells IndieWire how the films of David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, the Coen Brothers, David Cronenberg, John Carpenter and Darren Aronofsky inspired her Oscar nominated body horror classic. Learn…

  40. 'Black Box Diaries' Director Shiori Itō

    · 26 min

    This powerful documentary, produced and directed by Shiori Itō, documents her own sexual assault and the investigation in Japan. Itō kindly shares her personal experiences documenting her own legal case, and describes…

  41. 'The Substance' Director Coralie Fargeat

    · 37 min

    The Oscar nominated director of one of the splashiest films of the year joins IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to dive into her ideas about self hatred, body image, Hollywood, and how she represented it all in her body-horror…

  42. 'Flow' Director Gints Zilbalodis

    · 30 min

    The director of the most celebrated animated film of the year sat down with IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to share how he made this charming and powerful film on a micro-indie budget. You can watch the full intrerview…

  43. 'Companion' Director Drew Hancock

    · 34 min

    The new movie "Companion" is part horror, part rom-com, part heist flick, and a whole lot more. First time writer/director Drew Hancock joined IndieWire's features writer Jim Hemphill for a deep dive into his…

  44. 'Presence' Director Steven Soderbergh

    · 51 min

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  45. 'Wolf Man' Director Leigh Whannell

    · 31 min

    Horror filmmaker Leigh Whannell joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to talk about “Wolf Man,” his latest collaboration with Universal and Blumhouse. Like Whannell’s “The Invisible Man,” “Wolf Man” reinvents a…

  46. 'Babygirl' Director Halina Reijn

    · 43 min

    The "Bodies, Bodies, Bodies" director is back with her Nicole Kidman starring sexual thriller about a high powered CEO who explores her submissive kink through an affair with a much younger intern. Halina shares her…

  47. 'Unstoppable' Director William Goldenberg

    · 27 min

    Academy Award-winning editor William Goldenberg stops by the podcast to talk with IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill about his directorial debut “Unstoppable.” “Unstoppable”tells the true story of Anthony Robles, a…

  48. 'American Primeval' Director Peter Berg

    · 32 min · Episode 337

    Director Peter Berg joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to discuss his epic new Netflix series “American Primeval,” a Western about the bloody battles that erupted in 1850s Utah between Mormons, immigrant…

  49. 'Sing Sing' Director Greg Kwedar

    · 1 h 17 min

    'Sing Sing' tells the real life story of men imprisoned at the infamous prison in upstate New York, and the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program that helped the men find their voice, dignity, and hope. Director Greg…

  50. 'All We Imagine As Light' Director Payal Kapadia

    · 32 min

    Payal Kapadia is one of the most exciting up and coming filmmakers we have right now, and she sat down with IndieWire's Chris O'Falt in studio to discuss her new film that is one of the year's best. Listen in to learn…

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