Podcasts by The Road to Cinema Podcast

#61 - Jonathon Braun - EDITOR Working w/ Orson Welles and THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND from 2018-10-31T02:00

To celebrate Netflix's release of The Other Side of the Wind on November 2nd, listen to a past conversation from 2016 with editor Jonathon Braun on his experiences working for Orson Welles in th...

#61 - Jonathon Braun - EDITOR Working w/ Orson Welles and THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND from 2018-10-31T02:00

To celebrate Netflix's release of The Other Side of the Wind on November 2nd, listen to a past conversation from 2016 with editor Jonathon Braun on his experiences working for Orson Welles in th...

Director Amy Scott on making the documentary Hal from 2018-09-13T10:00

We revisit an interview from January with director Amy Scott as she takes us inside the making of her NEW documentary Hal on the life and career of Oscar winning director and editor Hal Ashby. H...

Lea Thompson on directing her NEW film The Year of Spectacular Men w/ Madelyn Deutch and Zoey Deutch! from 2018-07-06T01:00

Actor/Director Lea Thompson on her new film The Year of Spectacular Men, written and starring Lea's daughter Madelyn Deutch along with her sister Zoey Deutch. This unique romantic comedy explore...

Director Frank Stiefel from Oscar winning documentary short Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405 from 2018-05-14T01:00

From the Oscar winning documentary short Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405, director Frank Stiefel. Learn more about Frank's work including his acclaimed documentary short Ingelore at

Larry Dorf from the comedy Nobodies on co-creating the show biz satire featuring Melissa McCarthy from 2018-04-04T01:00

Actor, writer, and co-creator of Paramount Network's original series Nobodies shares how his real life experiences with co-creators Rachel Ramras and Hugh Davidson influenced this show biz satir...

Screenwriter Ed Solomon on the innovative HBO series Mosaic from 2018-01-25T21:00

Screenwriter Ed Solomon on the innovative HBO series Mosaic directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh. Mosaic explores the murder of children's author Olivia Lake (played by Sharon Stone) from ...

Eliot Glazer on writing for New Girl, acting on Broad City, improv, and his live musical-comedy show Haunting Renditions from 2018-01-18T21:00

Eliot Glazer joins The Road to Cinema Podcast to discuss his multi-hyphenate career as a comedian, writer, and actor. We take a look inside the writers room at the hit Fox comedy series 'New Gir...

Pitch Perfect 3 w/ Director Trish Sie on bringing her unique perspective to the popular franchise starring Anna Kendrick! from 2017-12-21T20:28

Director Trish Sie on Pitch Perfect 3 and her early work on music videos for OK Go. The 3rd film in the popular series starring Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth Banks, and Hailee Steinfeld. Pitch Perfec...

Drago Sumonja on co-writing Lucky and the inspiration of Harry Dean Stanton from 2017-11-30T21:00

Drago Sumonja on co-writing the NEW film Lucky featuring Harry Dean Stanton's last on-screen performance. Drago shares how he worked with co-screenwriter Logan Sparks on developing the script ba...

Oscar Winning La La Land Production Designers David Wasco and Sandy Wasco from 2017-11-16T20:06

Oscar winning production designers David Wasco and Sandy Wasco as we delve into their work on La La Land as well as their collaborations with directors Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino on such...

Producer Jason Clark on The Long Road Home an 8 part mini series every Tuesday at 10pm on Nat Geo from 2017-11-09T20:00

Producer Jason Clark on his NEW 8 part mini series The Long Road Home which airs every Tuesday night at 10pm on the National Geographic Channel. The mini series chronicles the survivial of an Am...

Adam Brody on his acting career in film and television - Adam's drama series StartUp is now streaming on Crackle! from 2017-11-02T22:00

A fun and insightful conversation with actor Adam Brody as he takes us through his career in film and television which includes his role as Seth Cohen on the hit drama series The O.C. We'll disc...

Director Brett Morgen on NEW Documentary Jane and Developing Unique Aesthetics for Non-Fiction Films from 2017-10-26T22:00

The Road to Cinema Podcast welcomes back Oscar nominated director Brett Morgen as we discuss his new documentary 'Jane' which takes the audience inside the inception of ...

Screenwriting wisdom w/ T. Rafael Cimino on a career in film and TV working with Scarlett Johnasson, Aaron Sorkin and Bill Maher from 2017-10-19T23:00

Screenwriter and novelist T. Rafael Cimino on forging a career as a writer, working with Scarlett Johnasson, Aaron Sorkin, Bill Maher, and how his law enforcement background influenced his caree...

Director Kelly Loudenberg on her NEW Netflix doc series The Confession Tapes from 2017-10-12T20:00

Director Kelly Loudenberg on the NEW Netflix documentary series The Confession Tapes. We'll explore her detailed research and production process which included delving into 6 different murder ca...

From Wisdom of the Crowd Adam Davidson on Directing an Oscar Winning Short in Film School and His Wild Adventures w/ Milos Forman from 2017-10-05T18:00

From the new CBS series Wisdom of the Crowd, Director Adam Davidson on making an Oscar winning short in film school, how legendary director Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus...

Emmy Winner James Burrows on directing Cheers, Frasier, Will and Grace, and Friends from 2017-09-28T00:01

Emmy winning director James Burrows joins The Road to Cinema Podcast to share his thoughts on directing some of the most acclaimed half hour multi-camera comedies in American television history....

Natalie Morales on developing an acting career in film and television and her NEW film Battle of the Sexes from 2017-09-21T21:00

Natalie Morales on her career in film and television, her passion for directing and her upcoming feature film  Battle of the Sexes starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell...

Director Ben Lear on his documentary They Call Us Monsters from 2017-09-14T18:30

Director Ben Lear on his documentary They Call Us Monsters which takes a look inside the prison system in Los Angeles as 3 teenagers are tried as adults for violent crimes. Ben shares his though...

The NEW documentary School Life with Directors Neasa Ní Chianáin and David Rane from 2017-09-09T18:56

Directors Neasa Ní Chianáin and David Rane on their NEW documentary School Life chronicling a year in the lives of teachers and their students at a progressive boarding school in Ireland. School Li...

Actor/Comedian Brett Gelman on his NEW film Lemon and working w/ Michael Cera from 2017-08-17T20:00

Actor/Comedian/Screenwriter Brett Gelman shares how he collaborated with director and co-screenwriter Janicza Bravo on the absurdist comedy Lemon chronicling the life of a down and out acting te...

Ingird Goes West w/ Director Matt Spicer of the NEW comedy starring Aubrey Plaza and Elizabeth Olsen from 2017-08-10T20:00

Director and co-screenwriter Matt Spicer on the 10 year journey to directing his first feature film Ingrid Goes West. We'll also discuss his inspirations as a filmmaker, his process for putting ...

Valerie Perrine Documentary Kickstarter w/ Director Stacey Souther from 2017-08-10T18:00

Director Stacey Souther on the Kickstarter campaign for his NEW documentary Valerie which examines the life of Oscar nominated actress Valerie Perrine. Valerie starred in the 1978 version of Sup...

Director Amanda Lipitz on her NEW documentary Step from 2017-08-03T18:00

Director Amanda Lipitz shares her 7 year filming process for her NEW documentary Step about a high school step dance team in inner city Baltimore as the girls face the perils of graduation, coll...

Director Jody Lambert on his NEW comedy Brave New Jersey w/ Tony Hale from 2017-08-02T18:00

Director Jody Lambert on his NEW comedy Brave New Jersey starring Tony Hale from Veep and Arrested Development. Brave New Jesery follows the chaos that erupts in a small New Jersey town after th...

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs is a NEW Documentary on the Director of Rocky and The Karate Kid from 2017-07-31T21:00

Director Derek Wayne Johnson on his NEW documentary John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs which chronicles the career of the Oscar winning director behind Rocky and The Karate Kid through neve...

Pauly Shore on comedy, acting, and his love for filmmaking! from 2017-07-27T19:18

Pauly Shore talks comedy, acting, and his love for filmmaking which includes a new documentary he directed on his wild journey through show business. We'll also discuss his new series The Pauly ...

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story w/ Director Cathy Carlson on her NEW Documentary from 2017-07-20T18:03

Director Cathy Carlson on how her long friendship with Andy Dick led her to make this NEW documentary Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story featuring interviews with Ben Stiller, Kathy Griffin, Moby,...

The Fabulous Allan Carr w/ Director Jeffrey Schwarz on his NEW Documentary from 2017-07-06T17:00

Director Jeffrey Schwarz on his NEW documentary The Fabulous Allan Carr. The film chronicles the surreal career of movie producer Allan Carr who produced one of the biggest movie musicals of all...

Editor Maysie Hoy on working w/ Director Robert Altman and building a career in film from 2017-06-29T16:08

Editor Maysie Hoy takes us through her incredible career which includes an apprenticeship with acclaimed director Robert Altman, acting in McCabe and Mrs. Miller starring Warren Beatty, working ...

Oscar winning directors T.J. Martin and Daniel Lindsay on making their NEW documentary LA92 from 2017-06-15T19:00

Oscar winning directors T.J. Martin and Daniel Lindsay on their new documentary LA92 which chronicles the dramatic aftermath of the Rodney King verdict in the city of Los Angeles in 1992. We als...

Director Brett Haley on his NEW film The Hero and the standout performances of Sam Elliott and Nick Offerman from 2017-06-08T19:00

Take a look inside the filmmaking process with director and co-writer Brett Haley of the NEW film The Hero feauring Sam Elliott and Nick Offerman. The Hero opens Friday June 9th in New York and ...

Writing for television with Josh Bycel and Jonathan Fener from The Mindy Project, Scrubs, American Dad, and many more! from 2017-05-25T21:00

Writers Josh Bycel and Jonathan Fener discuss their 20 year writing partnership working on hit comedy series such as The Mindy Project, Scrubs, American Dad, Psyche, and the 2006 Academy Awards ...

Director Daniel Raim on the NEW documentary Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story and His NEW series for FilmStruck! from 2017-05-12T14:31:35

Oscar nominated director Daniel Raim shares his insights on the NEW documentary Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story Executive Produced by Danny DeVito. The documentary opens Friday, May 1...

A candid chat on being a screenwriter and a dad w/ Brent Goldberg of the Ryan Reynolds comedy Van Wilder from 2017-05-05T13:23:24

A candid chat in a diner (excuse the background noise) on being a screenwriter and a dad with Brent Goldberg. With his writing partner David Wagner, he wrote the Ryan Reynolds comedy Van Wilder....

Oscar winning editor Alan Heim on All That Jazz, Lenny, Network and the editor-director collaboration from 2017-04-20T18:07:33

Oscar winning editor Alan Heim takes us inside the editor-director collaboration as well as playing with story structure on Lenny and All that Jazz with director Bob Fosse and his long working r...

Actress Kate Flannery from The Office on a career in comedy! from 2017-04-04T17:00:32

Actress Kate Flannery on her 9 season run on the hit NBC comedy series The Office opposite Steve Carell, her time at Second City, working with Jane Lynch, her comedy lounge singer duo The Lampsh...

Inside the Robin Williams comedy Mrs. Doubtfire w/ Screenwriter Randi Mayem Singer from 2017-03-29T14:52:07

A look inside the Robin Williams comedy hit Mrs. Doubtfire with Screenwriter Randi Mayem Singer which also includes a discussion on her craft and career as a writer in movies and television. The...

Producer Effie Brown on making indie hit Dear White People, the craft of producing, and her experience on HBO's Project Greenlight - a reality series from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck from 2017-03-16T13:53:34

Producer Effie Brown gives a masterclass on producing during an inteview highlighting her experiences working in development for Tim Burton and Lee Daniels, producing the indie hit Dear White Pe...

The Brewer Brothers on making the Justin Bieber Music Video Where Are Ü Now and directing Nicolas Cage in The Trust from 2017-03-09T12:51:17

Directors Ben and Alex Brewer take us behind the scenes of their work on music videos with artists Justin Bieber and Passion Pit. We'll also delve into their day-to-day life as filmmakers and th...

Beth Grant on her acting career and collaborating with Mindy Kaling, Natalie Portman and James Franco from 2017-03-02T16:53:59

The Mindy Project's Beth Grant shares insights from her acting career and how her role in Rain Main set the course for her long, successful career in film and television working with actors such...

Ben Mankiewicz on being a host at Turner Classic Movies and this year's TCM Classic Film Festival from 2017-02-23T14:12:19

TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz talks all things Turner Classic Movies including the rigourous audition process. We also learn what we can look forward to at this year's TCM Classic Film Festival.

Hidden Figures Screenwriter Allison Schroeder talks process, inspiration, and the joy of an Oscar nomination from 2017-02-16T00:05

Oscar nominated 'Hidden Figures' screenwriter Allison Schroeder joins us to discuss balancing research and narrrative, creating nuanced characters, the potential of a 'Hidden Figures' Broadway m...

Screenwriter Joshua Conkel on working w/ Danny DeVito on short film Curmudgeons from 2017-02-08T23:00

Screenwriter Joshua Conkel on working with actor/director Danny DeVito on the short film 'Curmudgeons.' from 2016-11-22T15:58:33

Oscar nominated production designer Jeannine Oppewall on her NEW film Rules Don't Apply, working with director Warren Beatty, her craft as a production designer, and collaboarting with director ...

True New York documentary w/ directors JEREMY WORKMAN and JORDAN ROTH from 2016-11-14T15:02

True New York directors Jeremy Workman and Jordan Roth take us through the making of this NEW anthology documentary featuring 5 documentary shorts that explore an eclectic mix of subcultures and...

Doctor Strange Screenwriter JON SPAIHTS and NEW film PASSENGERS starring - JENNIFER LAWRENCE - CHRIS PRATT from 2016-11-03T16:00

Screenwriter Jon Spaihts talks working with Marvel on Doctor Strange and his new film Passengers starring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt.

The Eagle Huntress Director OTTO BELL on making an epic documentary with a low budget from 2016-11-01T16:16:30

THE EAGLE HUNTRESS Director OTTO BELL on making an epic documentary with a low budget. The film is narrated by Daisy Ridley of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Open in theatres in New York and Los ...

Editor Lynzee Klingman on making ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST and working w/ directors ROBERT REDFORD - DANNY DEVITO - MILOS FORMAN from 2016-10-20T17:42:16

Oscar nominated editor Lynzee Klingman on cutting One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest starring Jack Nicholson. We also discuss her work with directors Milos Forman, Robert Redford, and Danny DeVito....

Andrew Neel on directing GOAT w/ NICK JONAS and JAMES FRANCO from 2016-09-22T14:00

Director/screenwriter Andrew Neel on directing the college fraternity hazing drama Goat which premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival. The film features performances from Nick Jonas, Ben...

Sully Screenwriter TODD KOMARNICKI on writing the CLINT EASTWOOD directed film - starring TOM HANKS from 2016-09-08T17:05

Sully Screenwriter Todd Komarnicki shares the development of the NEW Tom Hanks, Clint Eastwood directed drama.

Ben Lyons and Josh Horowitz on creating JUNKETEERS - JOSH DUHAMEL - CHLOE GRACE MORETZ - BELLA THORNE - EMILY RATAJKOWSKI from 2016-08-22T13:05:04

Ben Lyons and Josh Horowitz on creating NEW Comedy Central web series Junketeers featuring cameos from Josh Duhamel, Chloe Grace Moretz, Bella Thorne, Emily Ratajkowski, and many more!

Henry Jaglom and Tanna Frederick on their film OVATION, independent filmmaking, and a NEW Virtural Reality Series DEFROST from 2016-08-02T20:00

Director Henry Jaglom and actress Tanna Frederick discuss their NEW film Ovation, a dramedy set behind the scenes of a stage play. We also discuss Tanna's new virtual reality series Defrost whic...

Screenwriter Harris Goldberg on pitching, working with a writing partner, and directing NUMB starring MATTHEW PERRY from 2016-07-26T20:00

Screenwriter Harris Goldberg shares his experiences pitching to executives, working as an in-house screenwriter at Disney, collaborating with a writing partner, the evolution of the movie busine...

Director Travis Mills talks self-distributing DURANT'S NEVER CLOSES - STARRING - TOM SIZEMORE - PETER BOGDANOVICH from 2016-07-19T19:54:34

We revisit our past guest director Travis Mills of the film Durant's Never Closes as he shares his experience self distributing the film as well as new projects from his Arizona based production...

Austin Pendleton - Actor WHAT'S UP DOC? - CATCH 22 - THE MUPPET MOVIE - MY COUSIN VINNY from 2016-06-16T18:32:12

Actor Austin Pendleton shares his experiences working with directors Otto Preminger, Mike Nichols, Alan J. Pakula, Billy Wilder, and Peter Bogdanovich. Austin also delves into his take on how to...

Screenwriter Wiliam Goldman Documentary Kickstarter Campaign ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN - THE PRINCESS BRIDE - BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID from 2016-06-08T21:44:46

Filmmaker Caroline Case on her Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the NEW documentary Nobody Knows Anything: Except William Goldman. Goldman is the Oscar winning screenwriter behind Butch Cas...

Philip Swift - Director THE DARK SIDE OF DISNEY - Documentary from 2016-04-24T00:00

Director Philip Swift discusses his work on The Dark Side of Disney documentary available April 20th on DVD & On-Demand through Amazon & Vimeo. Learn more on their Facebook page & Website  Listen

Nancy Buirski- Director BY SIDNEY LUMET - Documentary - TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL from 2016-04-17T00:00

A conversation with director Nancy Buirski of the new documentary By Sidney Lumet. The film explores the career of the Oscar nominated filmmaker of Dog Day Afternoon, Network, and The Verdict th...

#69 - John Lee - Director PEE-WEE'S BIG HOLIDAY - STARRING - PAUL REUBENS from 2016-04-04T22:00

Director John Lee on making the Netflix original movie Pee-wee's Big Holiday which marks the cinematic return of Pee-wee Herman.

#68 - Xavier Giannoli - Director MARGUERITE from 2016-04-01T18:30:13

Director XAVIER GIANNOLI discusses his NEW film MARGUERITE. For more information on finding the film at a theater near you, please visit cohenmedia.net

#67 - Brian Burgoyne - (DP) Cinematographer HELLO MY NAME IS DORIS - STARRING - SALLY FIELD - MAX GREENFIELD from 2016-03-22T13:06:07

A conversation with (DP) cinematographer Brian Burgoyne of the NEW comedy Hello, My Name Is Doris starring Sally Field and Max Greenfield.

#66 - Joe Robert Cole - Screenwriter THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON - STARRING - CUBA GOODING JR. - JOHN TRAVOLTA from 2016-03-14T22:08:47

A conversation with screenwriter Joe Robert Cole on his work for the NEW FX miniseries The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.

#65 - Nelson Cragg (DP) Cinematographer THE PEOPLE V. O.J. SIMPSON - STARRING - CUBA GOODING JR. - JOHN TRAVOLTA from 2016-03-06T21:00

A conversation with (DP) cinematographer Nelson Cragg of the FX miniseries The People v. O.J. Simpson.

#64 - Evgeny Afineevsky - Director WINTER ON FIRE - NETFLIX Documentary from 2016-02-24T22:00

A conversation with director Evgeny Afineevsky of the Oscar nominated documentary Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom which is now available to watch on Netflix.

#63 - Jennifer Deaton - Screenwriter JACK OF THE RED HEARTS - STARRING - ANNASOPHIA ROBB - FAMKE JANSSEN from 2016-02-23T22:00

A conversation with screenwriter Jennifer Deaton of the NEW film Jack of the Red Hearts starring AnnaSophia Robb opening select AMC Theatres on February 26th.

#62 - Douglas McGrath- Director BECOMING MIKE NICHOLS - HBO Documentary from 2016-02-17T22:00

A conversation with Director Douglas McGrath of the new HBO documentary Becoming Mike Nichols which profiles the early career of Oscar winning director Mike Nichols of The Graduate and Who's Afr...

#60 - Keith Powell - Actor/Director 30 ROCK - KEITH BROKE HIS LEG from 2016-01-28T23:28:33

A conversation with actor/writer/director Keith Powell from the hit NBC series 30 Rock and the NEW comedy web series Keith Broke His Leg. Watch all episodes at get...

#59 - Bill Pohlad - Director LOVE& MERCY - STARRING - PAUL DANO - JOHN CUSACK - ELIZABETH BANKS - PAUL GIAMATTI from 2016-01-20T19:13:57

A conversation with director Bill Pohlad of the Brian Wilson bio pic Love & Mercy. The film stars Paul Dano, John Cusack, Elizabeth Banks, and Paul Giamatti.

#58 - Gabrielle Demeestere - Director YOSEMITE - STARRING - JAMES FRANCO - HENRY HOPPER from 2016-01-07T21:00

A conversation with director and screenwriter Gabrielle Demeestere of the NEW film Yosemite starring James Franco and Henry Hopper. The film is based on James Franco's short story collection Pal...

#57 - Tom Cross - Editor JOY - WHIPLASH - LA LA LAND from 2015-12-20T22:00

A conversation with Oscar winning editor Tom Cross of Whiplash and the NEW David O. Russell film Joy starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, and Bradley Cooper.

#56 - Claudia Castello- Editor CREED - STARRING - MICHAEL B. JORDAN - SYLVESTER STALLONE from 2015-12-15T22:00

A conversation with editor Claudia Castello of Creed, a new entry in the Rocky franchise. Directed by Ryan Coogler & starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone.  Listen

#53 - Travis Mills - Director DURANT'S NEVER CLOSES - STARRING - TOM SIZEMORE - PETER BOGDANOVICH from 2015-10-29T21:00

A conversation with director/screenwriter Travis Mills of the NEW film Durant's Never Closes starring Tom Sizemore and Peter Bogdanovich. We also discuss his company Running Wild Films, how he m...

#52 - Abi Morgan - Screenwriter SUFFRAGETTE - STARRING - CAREY MULLIGAN - MERYL STREEP - HELENA BONHAM CARTER from 2015-10-22T20:00

A conversation with screenwriter Abi Morgan about her NEW film Suffragette starring Carey Mulliagn, Helena Bonham Carter, and Meryl Streep.

#51 - James Vanderbilt - Screenwriter/Director TRUTH - STARRING - CATE BLANCHETT - ROBERT REDFORD - TOPHER GRACE from 2015-10-15T20:00

A conversation with writer/director James Vanderbilt of the NEW film Truth starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford.

#49 - Ken Kwapis Director A WALK IN THE WOODS - STARRING - ROBERT REDFORD - NICK NOLTE from 2015-09-14T23:48:03

A conversation with director Ken Kwapis of the new film A Walk in the Woods starring Robert Redford and Nick Nolte. 

#48 - Oren Moverman - Screenwriter/Director TIME OUT OF MIND - STARRING - RICHARD GERE from 2015-09-10T22:00

A conversation with Oscar nominated screenwriter and director Oren Moverman on his new film "Time Out of Mind" starring Richard Gere.

#47 - Braxton Pope - Producer THE CANYONS - STARRING - LINDSAY LOHAN - DIRECTED BY PAUL SCHRADER - WRITTEN BY BRET EASTON ELLIS from 2015-09-07T22:00

A conversation with producer Braxton Pope. We discuss the role of the producer in today's independent film world. Also, Braxton's work as a producer on the Kickstarter funded film The Canyons wr...

#46 - LILY TOMLIN - SAM ELLIOTT - PAUL WEITZ - Grandma Press Conference / Interview w/ Writer/Director from 2015-08-20T22:00

A press conference featuring actors Lily Tomlin and Sam Elliott and Writer/Director Paul Weitz for the new film Grandma. Also a special one on one interview with writer/director Paul Weitz.

#45 - NOAH BAUMBACH - GRETA GERWIG - LOLA KIRKE - Mistress America Roundtable Discussion from 2015-08-13T23:31:05

A special roundtable discussion among journalists and myself with director/screenwriter Noah Baumbach, actress/screenwriter Greta Gerwig, and actress Lola Kirke of the new film Mistress America....

#44 - DONALD MARGULIES - Screenwriter The End of the Tour - STARRING - JASON SEGAL - JESSE EISENBERG from 2015-08-06T19:36:42

A conversation with screenwriter Donald Margulies of the new film The End of the Tour starring Jason Segal and Jesse Eisenberg and directed by James Ponsoldt. 

#43 - Maya Forbes - Screenwriter/Director INFINITELY POLAR BEAR - STARRING - MARK RUFFALO - ZOE SALDANA from 2015-06-17T21:16:31

A conversation with screenwriter/director Maya Forbes of the NEW film Infinitely Polar Bear starring Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana.

#42 - JL POMEROY / TOM BROECKER - Producers Live From New York! - SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE DOCUMENTARY from 2015-06-11T21:41:02

A conversation with producers JL Pomeroy and Tom Broecker of the new documentary Live From New York! chronicling Saturday Night Live's cultural relevance over the show's 40 year history. Listen

#41 - Jesse Andrews - Screenwriter ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL from 2015-06-08T23:00

A conversation with screenwriter and author Jesse Andrews of the novel and NEW film Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.

#40 - Dyan Cannon - Actress BOB& CAROL& TED& ALICE - HEAVEN CAN WAIT - PETER SELLERS - PAUL MAZURSKY - WARREN BEATTY - WALTER MATTHAU - ELAINE STRITCH from 2015-06-04T17:35:27

A conversation with Oscar nominated actress Dyan Cannon as we discuss her experiences working with directors Paul Mazursky, Warren Beatty, and Sidney Lumet as well as actors Peter Sellers, Walte...

#39 - Filip Jan Rymsza - Producer ORSON WELLES'S LAST FILM - THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND - INDIEGOGO CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN - VISIT orsonslastfilm.com from 2015-05-28T17:13:13

A conversation with producer Filip Jan Rymsza on the IndieGoGo crowdfunding campaign for Orson Welles's last film The Other Side of the Wind. Click here to visit Listen

#34 - Jeremy Workman - Director MAGICAL UNIVERSE from 2015-05-12T22:51:54

A conversation with director Jeremy Workman of the new documentary Magical Universe; now available to purchase on iTunes, Amazon, DVD, and other on-demand platforms. from 2015-04-02T00:00

A conversation with screenwriter Louise Stratten, co-writer of the new film She's Funny That Way directed by Peter Bogdanovich and starring Owen Wilson, Imogen Poots, Jennifer Aniston, Kathryn H...

#28 - Josh Karp - Author ORSON WELLES'S LAST MOVIE: THE MAKING OF THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND from 2015-03-26T00:00

A conversation with author Josh Karp about his new book Orson Welles's Last Movie: The Making of The Other Side of the Wind.

#27 - Tom Schulman - Screenwriter DEAD POETS SOCIETY - WHAT ABOUT BOB? - HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS from 2015-03-19T00:00

A conversation with Oscar winning screenwriter Tom Schulman of the 1989 classic Dead Poets Society starring Robin Williams. We discuss his writing process as well as the comedy What About Bob? s...

#26 - Thomas McCarthy - Screenwriter/Director THE COBBLER - SPOTLIGHT - THE STATION AGENT - UP from 2015-03-12T00:00

A conversation with Oscar nominated screenwriter and director Thomas McCarthy about his new film The Cobbler starring Adam Sandler, Steve Buscemi, Dustin Hoffman, Ellen Barkin, Method Man, and M...

#25 - Lisa Fruchtman - Editor APOCALYPSE NOW - THE GODFATHER PART 3 - THE RIGHT STUFF from 2015-03-05T00:00

A conversation with Oscar winning editor Lisa Fruchtman. We'll discuss her work on Apocalypse Now, The Godfather: Part 3, Heaven's Gate, and The Right Stuff. We'll also have an in-depth discussi...

#24 - Randy Wilkins - Editor/Filmmaker DA' SWEET BLOOD OF JESUS - WORKING WITH SPIKE LEE from 2015-02-26T16:07:13

A conversation with editor and filmmaker Randy Wilkins. We'll discuss his work editing his first feature film Da Sweet Blood of Jesus for director Spike Lee. We'll also discuss Randy's experienc...

#23 - Dan Gilroy - Screenwriter/Director NIGHTCRAWLER - STARRING - JAKE GYLLENHAAL - RENE RUSSO from 2015-02-18T23:00

A conversation with screenwriter/director Dan Gilroy of the Oscar nominated film Nightcrawler starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo. We discuss his detailed writing process as well as his prep...

#22 - Michael Coleman - Producer FOXCATCHER - STARRING - STEVE CARELL - CHANNING TATUM - MARK RUFFALO from 2015-02-17T21:06:32

A conversation with producer Michael Coleman of the Oscar nominated film Foxcatcher. We'll discuss Michael's first initiative to develop the film over 12 years ago through optioning the life rig...

#21 - Robert Yeoman - (DP) Cinematographer THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL - THE FILMS OF WES ANDERSON from 2015-02-12T23:00

A conversation with Oscar nominated (DP) cinematographer Robert Yeoman of director Wes Anderson's film The Grand Budapest Hotel. We'll discuss his collaboration process with director Wes Anderso...

#20 - Antonia Bogdanovich - Filmmaker PHANTOM HALO - LEGACY OF PRODUCER POLLY PLATT - WES ANDERSON BOTTLE ROCKET - CAMERON CROWE SAY ANYTHING... MATT GROENING THE SIMPSONS from 2015-01-30T00:00

A conversation with filmmaker Antonia Bogdanovich about the legacy of her mother Polly Platt, production designer, screenwriter, and producer. We discuss how Polly Platt produced the first films...

#19 - Billy Weber - Editor DAYS OF HEAVEN - BULWORTH - TOP GUN - BEVERLY HILLS COP - NEW WARREN BEATTY FILM from 2015-01-23T00:05

A conversation with Oscar nominated editor Billy Weber. We discuss his work with directors Terrence Malick, Warren Beatty, Martin Brest, and Tony Scott. Among the films we discuss: Days of Heave...

#18 - Derek Wayne Johnson - Filmmaker JOHN G. AVILDSEN: KING OF THE UNDERDOGS - ROCKY - SYLVESTER STALLONE - THE KARATE KID from 2015-01-16T01:00

A conversation with filmmaker Derek Wayne Johnson on making his new documentary John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs which chronicles the career of John G. Avildsen, the Oscar winning directo...

#17 - Pamela Martin - Editor THE FIGHTER - WORKING WITH DAVID O. RUSSELL from 2015-01-09T02:00

A conversation with Pamela Martin, the Oscar nominated editor of The Fighter. We discuss her collaboration with director David O. Russell as well as her work on Little Miss Sunshine.

#16 - Chuck Workman - Director MAGICIAN: THE ASTONISHING LIFE AND WORK OF ORSON WELLES from 2015-01-02T03:00

A conversation with Oscar winning director Chuck Workman of the new documentary Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles.

#15 - SCOTT ALEXANDER LARRY KARASZEWSKI - Screenwriters Big Eyes - STARRING - AMY ADAMS - CHRISTOPH WALTZ - TIM BURTON from 2014-12-18T00:43:53

A conversation with screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski of the new film Big Eyes starring Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz and directed by Tim Burton. We also discuss their collaborati...

#14 - Alexander Dinelaris - Screenwriter BIRDMAN - STARRING - MICHAEL KEATON - EDWARD NORTON - EMMA STONE from 2014-12-10T20:57:33

A conversation with screenwriter Alexander Dinelaris, co-writer of Birdman starring Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone and directed by Oscar nominated filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarrit...

#13 - Jane Anderson - Screenwriter/Director OLIVE KITTERIDGE - STARRING - FRANCES MCDORMAND - BILL MURRAY from 2014-11-14T13:09:36

A conversation with Jane Anderson, the writer of Olive Kitteridge a new HBO miniseries based on Elizabeth Strout's Pulitzer Prize winning novel. The 4 part miniseries is directed by Lisa Cholode...

#12 - Deborah Landis - Costume Designer RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK - THE BLUES BROTHERS - STEVEN SPIELBERG - HARRISON FORD from 2014-10-31T00:22:37

A conversation with Oscar nominated costume designer Deborah Landis. We discuss how she curated the Hollywood Costume Exhibit currently on display at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. We als...

#11 - Peter Bogdanovich - Director/Screenwriter SHE'S FUNNY THAT WAY - STARRING - OWEN WILSON - JENNIFER ANISTON from 2014-10-22T23:03:52

A conversation with Peter Bogdanovich, the Oscar nominated director and screenwriter of The Last Picture Show. We discuss his new film She's Funny That Way starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Anis...

#10 - William Steinkamp - Editor TOOTSIE - OUT OF AFRICA - SCENT OF A WOMAN - WORKING WITH SYDNEY POLLACK from 2014-10-16T22:54:06

A conversation with Oscar nominated editor William Steinkamp of Tootsie, Out of Africa, and The Fabulous Baker Boys. We discuss his many collaborations with director Sydney Pollack as well as hi...

#9 - Jeff Kanew- Director/Editor ORDINARY PEOPLE - REVENGE OF THE NERDS - TROOP BEVERLY HILLS from 2014-10-09T20:51:39

A conversation with director and editor Jeff Kanew. We discuss his revolutionary techniques for editing trailers on classic films such as The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, The Graduate, Annie Hal...

#8 - Bill Teck - Director ONE DAY SINCE YESTERDAY: PETER BOGDANOVICH AND THE LOST AMERICAN FILM from 2014-10-01T18:36:18

A conversation with director Bill Teck about his new documentary One Day Since Yesterday chronicling the cinematic legacy of Peter Bogdanovich's film They All Laughed.

#7 - Henry Jaglom - FILMMAKER - EASY RIDER - TRACKS - ALWAYS - MY LUNCHES WITH ORSON WELLES from 2014-09-19T19:40:23

A conversation with director Henry Jaglom. We discuss Mr. Jaglom's involvement re-editing Easy Rider with Jack Nicholson, the Oscar winning Vietnam war documentary Hearts and Minds, his friendsh...

#6 - Lucas Lee Graham - (DP) Cinematographer ESCAPE FROM TOMORROW from 2014-09-11T17:04:48

A conversation with (DP) cinematographer Lucas Lee Graham. We discuss the Sundance hit Escape from Tomorrow filmed secretly at Disney World. Also, his experience as a cinematography grad student...

#5 - Richard Halsey Colleen Halsey - Editors ROCKY - EDWARD SCISSORHANDS - DOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS - PAUL MAZURSKY from 2014-09-03T15:20:34

A conversation with husband and wife editors Richard Halsey and Colleen Halsey. We discuss Rocky, Edward Scissorhands, late director Paul Mazursky, and much more.

#4 - Ronald Bass - Screenwriter RAIN MAN - MY BEST FRIEND'S WEDDING - WORKING WITH DUSTIN HOFFMAN - TOM CRUISE - ROBIN WILLIAMS from 2014-08-27T17:47:23

A conversation with Ronald Bass, Oscar winning screenwriter of Rain Man.

#3 - Tim Zinnemann - Producer/First A.D. BULLITT - THE DAY OF THE LOCUST - CARNAL KNOWLEDGE from 2014-08-18T18:58:52

A conversation with producer and first A.D. Tim Zinnemann. He shares his experiences working on the famous Steve McQueen car chase in Bullitt as well as the visually stunning sequences in the Jo...

#2 - Scott Conrad- Editor ROCKY - STARRING - SYLVESTER STALLONE from 2014-08-12T12:46:01

A conversation with Scott Conrad, one of the Oscar winning editors of Rocky.

#1 – Hawk Koch – Producer/First A.D. CHINATOWN - ROSEMARY'S BABY - THE WAY WE WERE - HEAVEN CAN WAIT from 2014-07-31T18:34:30

A conversation with producer and first A.D. Hawk Koch. Mr. Koch began his career as an assistant director on such legendary films as The Way We Were, The Parallax View, Chinatown, Marathon Man, ...