Episodes

  • 'Mountainhead' Director Jesse Armstrong

    'Mountainhead' Director Jesse Armstrong
    Jun 1 2025
    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 themes of wealth and power as his previous work in new ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • 'The Phoenician Scheme' Director Wes Anderson

    'The Phoenician Scheme' Director Wes Anderson
    May 30 2025
    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 influences, and how watching old movies with his daughter has affected his film diet, and in turn his filmmaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Director Christopher McQuarrie

    'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' Director Christopher McQuarrie
    May 27 2025
    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 series into the story, but also to allow enough budget and time to execute the two most impressive and dangerous sequences we've yet seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • 'The Last of Us' Showrunner Craig Mazin

    'The Last of Us' Showrunner Craig Mazin
    May 26 2025
    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 constantly shifting perspectives Craig had his hands full guiding the audience through this part of the video game adaptation. Listen to learn what went into every big decision this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • 'The Studio' Creators & Directors Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg

    'The Studio' Creators & Directors Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg
    May 22 2025
    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 satire of this hit comedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Director Trey Edward Shults

    'Hurry Up Tomorrow' Director Trey Edward Shults
    May 16 2025
    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 stage name. But this is not your typical, sanitized musician produced film. Trey had complete control to probe the dark parts of The Weekend's life and career, and the film builds a dark mythology around his last album and his greatest hits. Listen to Trey unpack a film unlike any you've seen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • 'Andor' Creator Tony Gilroy

    'Andor' Creator Tony Gilroy
    May 14 2025
    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 screen, and Tony explained how his decades of researching rebellions inspired his team to take Star Wars to a new level of political and cultural relevance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • 'Adolescence' Creator & Star Stephen Graham

    'Adolescence' Creator & Star Stephen Graham
    May 8 2025
    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 character, and walks us through the elaborate dance they did with the camera crew for each 'oner' filmed episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 mins