IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit
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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.
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'Wake Up Dead Man' Director Rian Johnson
The writer and director behind the beloved Knives Out mysteries returns to the Filmmaker Toolkit to break down his most personal one yet. Johnson disc...
'Armed Only With a Camera' Director Craig Renaud
Documentarian Craig Renaud joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to discuss “Armed Only With A Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud.” Renaud talks abou...
Zodiac Killer Project - Director, Charlie Shackleton
When Director Charlie Shackelton returned to his failed documentary about the Zodiac Killer, he realized he could make an even more interesting film a...
'Zodiac Killer Project' Director Charlie Shackleton
When Director Charlie Shackelton returned to his failed documentary about the Zodiac Killer, he realized he could make an even more interesting film a...
'Hamnet' Director Chloé Zhao
Oscar winning director Chloé Zhao returns to the Filmmaker's Toolkit to break down the devastating emotions and enthralling craft of her new film "Ham...
'BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions' Director Kahlil Joseph
Those who know Kahlil Joseph's work have long been hoping he would make a feature film. The master of short form filmmaking, including collaborations...
'Wicked: For Good' Director Jon M. Chu
With his two 'Wicked' films, director Jon M. Chu had the rare experience of orchestrating and unifying a massive musical to his vision. Chu was excit...
'Rental Family' Director Hikari
Director Hikari joined IndieWire's Jim Hemphill to discuss her new comedic drama, staring Brendan Frasier as an actor hired to be a friend and compani...
'One to One: John & Yoko' Director Kevin Macdonald
Kevin Macdonald knows John Lennon and Yoko Ono are one of the most scrutinized relationships pop culture history. So he took a new approach to these i...
'The Running Man' Director Edgar Wright
Director Edgar Wright sat down with the Filmmaker Toolkit to dig into his high-octane adaptation of Steven King's The Running Man. We dive into the wo...
'Nouvelle Vague' Director Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater returns to the Filmmaker Toolkit to discuss his loving recreation of the French New Wave. Linklater shares why the movies of that pe...
'The Alabama Solution' Directors Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman
Documentary filmmakers Andrew Jarecki & Charlotte Kaufman spent one fateful day filming a barbecue at an Alabama state prison, a day filled with inmat...
'Frankenstein' Director Guillermo del Toro
Beloved Director Guillermo del Toro sits down with the Filmmaker Toolkit to talk about making his dream film, and how 'Frankenstein' has been a part o...
'Bugonia' Director Lorgos Lanthimos
A new Yorgos Lanthimos film is always an event at IndieWire, and 'Bugonia' might be his most topical and direct one yet. Yorgos digs into the key deci...
'Hedda' Director Nia DaCosta
Writer and director Nia DaCosta joins IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to dive deep into her 1950s-set adaptation of Hedda Gabler. DaCosta explains how the f...
'Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere' Director Scott Cooper
Director Scott Cooper sat down for a revealing and personal conversation about helming this anticipated and highly scrutinized biopic. Cooper talks ab...
'The Mastermind' Director Kelly Reichardt
An IndieWire favorite, director Kelly Reichardt returns to Toolkit with her new film The Mastermind. Reichardt told us about working with Josh O'Conno...
'Task' Creator Brad Ingelsby
The creator of one of the hottest shows of the Fall joined IndieWire's Chris O'Falt for a spoiler-packed deep dive deep into the psychology of the cha...
'The Lowdown' Creator Sterlin Harjo
The creator of 'Reservation Dogs' is back with a new series staring Ethan Hawke as a man investigating crimes and corruption in Oklahoma. Sterlin shar...
'Roofman' Director Derek Cianfrance
Director Derek Cianfrance joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to talk about his latest film, “Roofman.” A true story about an escaped criminal who hides ou...
'Good Boy' Director Ben Leonberg (and his dog Indy!)
Who's a good boy? Indy, the star of this new horror film told entirely from his point of view. Director Ben Leonberg brought Indy into the office for...
'The Smashing Machine' Director Benny Safdie
In his solo directorial debut after making 'Good Time' and 'Uncut Gems' with his brother Josh, Benny Safdie pushed his signature chaotic style to a de...
'The Lost Bus' Director Paul Greengrass
The master of recreating real crisis is back. Director Paul Greengrass joins IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to discuss his newest survival thriller based on...
'Play Dirty' Director Shane Black
Writer-director Shane Black joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill to talk about his latest film, the action-comedy “Play Dirty.” They discuss Black’s approac...
Using AI in Documentary Filmmaking with Stephanie Jenkins, APA Founder
Filmmaker’s Toolkit Podcast with Chris O’Falt (IndieWire)
Welcome to the Filmmaker’s Toolkit Podcast, hosted by IndieWire’s Chris O’Falt....
'HIM' Director Justin Tipping
Director and co-writer Justin Tipping joins Toolkit to talk with IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill about his surreal new horror film from Jordan Peele’s Monkey...
'Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' Director Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner returns to Filmmaker Toolkit to talk with IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill about “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.” Reiner discusses returning to...
'Friendship' Director Andrew DeYoung
On this week’s IndieWire’s Filmmakers Toolkit, Chris O’Falt talks with writer-director Andrew DeYoung about his dark comedy Friendship—now streaming o...
Live with 'New Jack City' Director Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill for a live version of Filmmaker Toolkit to talk about his directorial debut, “New Jack City.” In a co...
'Will & Harper' Director Josh Greenbaum
Director Josh Greenbaum took IndieWire behind the scenes of the planning, shooting, and editing of his Emmy nominated documentary.
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31 Rules for Directing Episodic TV with Jon Cassar
Emmy-winning director Jon Cassar joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill for a special episode on Jon’s 31 rules for television directors. These...
'Sly Lives!' Director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson & Producer Joseph Patel
"Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" is a documentary that knows to tell the story of Sly Stone's life and music, you need exceptional craft...
'Dimension 20' Creator & Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan
Brennan Lee Mulligan, executive producer and GM of "Dimension 20," offers IndieWire a peak inside the dimensional dome and discusses how cinematic too...
'Fixed' Director Genndy Tartakovsky
This episode is a real treat for animation fans, a deep dive into the art and process with the beloved creator of Samurai Jack, Dexter's Lab, Primal,...
'The Pitt' Creator R. Scott Gemmill
Legendary TV creator R. Scott Gemmill joins the Toolkit to breakdown one of this years biggest shows: 'The Pitt.' Gemmill lifts the curtain on the sho...
'Pee-Wee as Himself' Director Matt Wolf
Paul Rubens, the man who created and became Pee-Wee Herman, has eluded a documentary about his life for a long time. While Matt Wolf was finally able...
'Together' Director Michael Shanks
First time director Michael Shanks joined us on Toolkit for a fascinating discussion about the crazy intimacy of directing a real life couple, his roo...
'The Naked Gun' Director Akiva Schaffer
As one of the writers behind Lonely Island, and the director of hits like 'Popstar and 'Hot Rod', director Akiva Schaffer was a brilliant choice to he...
Can A.I. Actually Help Write a Screenplay? with 'Contagion' Writer Scott Z. Burns
On Toolkit we want to explore the challenges facing filmmakers today, and a growing concern is A.I. But we find for all the promises and fears of what...
'You Can Count On Me' Director Kenneth Lonergan
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...