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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 ge... Read more

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"The Witch" Director Robert Eggers

"The Witch" Director Robert Eggers

Eggers on how he blended genre and history to create the best horror film of the year and why he's remaking “Nosferatu.”... Read more

11 Nov 2016

41mins

Ranked #2

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"Knives Out" Director Rian Johnson [SPOILERS]

"Knives Out" Director Rian Johnson [SPOILERS]

Spoiler Warning: Rian Johnson gets into the nuts and bolts of how he built his modern day Agatha Christie whodunit, the ... Read more

5 Dec 2019

30mins

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"Game Of Thrones" Director Miguel Sapochnik

"Game Of Thrones" Director Miguel Sapochnik

The director behind “Battle of the Bastards” and “Hardhome” takes us inside the creation of some the series’ biggest mom... Read more

13 Jun 2019

2hr 18mins

Ranked #4

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"Good Time" Directors Josh & Benny Safdie

"Good Time" Directors Josh & Benny Safdie

The Safdie Brothers talk about how the knew Robert Pattinson would be able to give himself over to their unique approach... Read more

10 Aug 2017

31mins

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"The Favourite" Director Yorgos Lanthimos

"The Favourite" Director Yorgos Lanthimos

The "Dogtooth" and "Lobster" director talks about his unusual rehearsal process and what drew him to make a period lesbi... Read more

29 Nov 2018

34mins

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"Lady Bird" Director Greta Gerwig

"Lady Bird" Director Greta Gerwig

Gerwig talks about what her artistic dreams were when she, like Lady Bird, was 18 and came to New York. Learn more about... Read more

5 Jan 2018

30mins

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"La La Land" Director Damien Chazelle & Editor Tom Cross

"La La Land" Director Damien Chazelle & Editor Tom Cross

Damien Chazelle and his editor Tom Cross talk about finding the right rhythm for a modern day and how much more difficul... Read more

21 Feb 2017

27mins

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"Uncut Gems" Directors Josh & Benny Safdie

"Uncut Gems" Directors Josh & Benny Safdie

The Safdie Brothers break down their improbable 10 year journey to making "Uncut Gems," working their way through a hand... Read more

17 Dec 2019

44mins

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"Barry" Season 2: Bill Hader

"Barry" Season 2: Bill Hader

Hader returns to the podcast to talk about having the confidence to find his voice as a director in S2, breaking down "... Read more

24 May 2019

54mins

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"Barry" Creators Bill Hader & Alec Berg

"Barry" Creators Bill Hader & Alec Berg

Bill Hader moved To L.A. to be a filmmaker, 15 years later and an unexpected comedy detour (SNL) he found his way back i... Read more

19 Jun 2018

40mins

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Quentin Tarantino with "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" Cinematographer Robert Richardson

Quentin Tarantino with "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" Cinematographer Robert Richardson

Tarantino talks about about falling in love with Richardson and the unusual circumstances in which he hired him to shoot... Read more

20 Dec 2019

39mins

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"Moonlight" Director Barry Jenkins

"Moonlight" Director Barry Jenkins

Writer/Director Barry Jenkins discusses "Moonlight," his second feature and easily one of the best films of the year. T... Read more

21 Oct 2016

31mins

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"Marriage Story" Director Noah Baumbach

"Marriage Story" Director Noah Baumbach

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14 Nov 2019

34mins

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"Get Out" Director Jordan Peele

"Get Out" Director Jordan Peele

Jordan Peele talks about his biggest fear in making "Get Out." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch... Read more

22 Dec 2017

30mins

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"1917" Director Sam Mendes & Cinematographer Roger Deakins

"1917" Director Sam Mendes & Cinematographer Roger Deakins

Deakins and Mendes talk about shooting their new WWI film so it was experienced as one-long take. Learn more about your ... Read more

23 Dec 2019

36mins

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"Honey Boy" Director Alma Har'el

"Honey Boy" Director Alma Har'el

Har'el on taking Shia Labeouf's pain and therapy and turning it into a hit Sundance film. Learn more about your ad choic... Read more

31 Jan 2019

41mins

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Netflix's "Black Mirror" Charlie Brooker & Annabel Jones

Netflix's "Black Mirror" Charlie Brooker & Annabel Jones

The two Showrunners behind the hit series talk about how they built six new sci-fi worlds for Season 3 and what they've ... Read more

25 May 2017

38mins

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"Widows" Director Steve McQueen

"Widows" Director Steve McQueen

The “12 Years a Slave” director talks about why he never shot lists, the film’s incredible opening sequence, his longtim... Read more

15 Nov 2018

34mins

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"Ad Astra" Director James Gray

"Ad Astra" Director James Gray

On Kubrick, Brad Pitt and how hard it is to make a film in a black box with one actor on a wire. Learn more about your a... Read more

25 Sep 2019

37mins

Ranked #20

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Arrival Screenwriter Eric Heisserer

Arrival Screenwriter Eric Heisserer

Eric Heisserer talks about adapting Ted Chiang's "Story of Your Life" -- a short story many thought was un-adoptable fo... Read more

21 Nov 2016

33mins

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