Episodes

  • 'Megalopolis' Director Francis Ford Coppola

    'Megalopolis' Director Francis Ford Coppola
    Sep 26 2024
    The film that Francis Ford Coppola has been working on for a quarter century, that he spent 120 million of his own fortune to finance, is finally hitting theaters this weekend. Listen to Francis talk about how he rediscovered his craft in the long journey to the screen, and opens up about some of the on-set controversies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • 'Penelope' Creator Mark Duplass

    'Penelope' Creator Mark Duplass
    Sep 24 2024
    Mark Duplass, the writer and producer of the new Netflix series Penelope, sat down with Chris O'Falt to discuss the maverick way he brought this project to screen. From inspiration he took from conversations with his kids about their mental state, to the potential future he sees for an indie-TV market to rival indie-film, Mark covered a range of fascinating topics in this conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • 'The Babadook' Director Jennifer Kent

    'The Babadook' Director Jennifer Kent
    Sep 19 2024
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    37 mins
  • 'Look Into My Eyes' Director Lana Wilson

    'Look Into My Eyes' Director Lana Wilson
    Sep 13 2024
    Ever been curious about visiting a psychic? Too skeptical to try? Lana Wilson's new documentary might be for you. Hear Wilson share the story of an Election Night 2016 story that sparked her fascination into the psychic community, and why she thinks it's not really about believing, but something more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • 'Mishima' Director Paul Schrader

    'Mishima' Director Paul Schrader
    Sep 9 2024
    Paul Schrader returns to Toolkit to discuss the film he is most proud of from his long career, "Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters." Schrader walks through the challenges he faced getting the film made, including wearing a knife proof vest on set due to death threats from the right-wing government, and why the story of this Japanese artist has fascinated him for decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • 'The Deliverance' Director Lee Daniels

    'The Deliverance' Director Lee Daniels
    Aug 31 2024
    Lee Daniels joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to discuss his new Netflix film “The Deliverance,” which combines elements of spirituality, social realism, melodrama, dark comedy, and horror to create a consistently entertaining and intensely involving viewing experience. Daniels talks about working in the horror genre for the first (and probably last) time, the challenges of making a movie with several younger actors, how he turned Glenn Close into an archetype often seen in life but rarely on screen, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • 'Hollywood Black' Director Justin Simien

    'Hollywood Black' Director Justin Simien
    Aug 29 2024
    The creator of "Dear White People" sat down with us to talk about his new 4-part docuseries that explores the forgotten influences and power of black film. Listen in to learn about some of the untold stories of black Hollywood, and hear how his peers like Ryan Coogler and Ava DuVernay reacted to watching this cinematic history. - You can watch this entire conversation on IndieWire.com or on the IndieWire Youtube page - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • 'Strange Darling' Director JT Mollner

    'Strange Darling' Director JT Mollner
    Aug 23 2024
    Today we’re joined by writer-director JT Mollner, here to talk about his audacious new thriller STRANGE DARLING - which IndieWire has called “the best horror film in years.” JT talks about finding an unusual structure for his tale, working with first-time feature cinematographer Giovanni Ribisi, and why shooting on 35mm film should remain a priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins