# filmmaker toolkit podcast (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover filmmaker toolkit podcast. Page: Feed: --- ## [Indie Films Should Tour Like a Band](https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/indie-films-should-tour-like-a-band-producers-path-1235212969/) _2026-08-26 · Christian Zilko · Features – IndieWire_ Live events can help audiences form a personal relationship with your project, even if you give away tickets for free. ## [Tim Curry’s Best, Weirdest, and Most Essential Roles, from ‘Rocky Horror’ to ‘Clue’](https://www.indiewire.com/lists/best-tim-curry-movies-performances/) _2026-08-26 · Wilson Chapman · Features – IndieWire_ One of cinema's most deliciously evil villains, Curry had a wildly varied career that included musicals, dramas, horror films, and mountains and mountains of voice work. ## [Ridley Scott Reveals Lost ‘Blade Runner’ Script Idea That Proved Too Complicated, and Why Harrison Ford ‘Didn’t Get’ the Movie](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/ridley-scott-lost-blade-runner-script-idea-why-writing-hard-1235212523/) _2026-08-26 · Jim Hemphill · Features – IndieWire_ The "Dog Stars" director has commanded armies and shot epics with more than a dozen cameras at once, but he tells IndieWire that writing is still the hardest part of filmmaking. ## [Dolly Parton’s Best Acting Roles, from ‘9 to 5’ to ‘Steel Magnolias’](https://www.indiewire.com/lists/dolly-parton-best-movies/) _2026-08-26 · Christian Zilko · Features – IndieWire_ The country star leaves behind a big (and small) screen legacy that beautifully complements her music career. ## [Modern Hollywood Keeps Failing Looney Tunes. Will ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Finally Get It Right?](https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/looney-tunes-movie-history-analysis-1235212162/) _2026-08-25 · Christian Zilko · Features – IndieWire_ In the early 20th century, Bugs Bunny shorts were a big screen cash cow for Warner Bros. But the past few decades of movies reflect a questionable understanding of a blue chip IP. ## [Indie Star Joe Swanberg Never Really Left — but He’s Definitely Back Now](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/joe-swanberg-interview-the-sun-never-sets-1235184785/) _2026-08-24 · Ryan Lattanzio · Features – IndieWire_ Swanberg hadn't released a feature since 2017's "Win It All." He's back with another dramedy about the romantic lives of self-absorbed adults — and in a world of intimacy coordinators that's a far cry from his early days of sexually frank indies. ## [How the New American Repertory Boom Is Reinventing the Asian Film Canon](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/how-american-repertory-cinema-reinventing-asian-movie-canon-1235211809/) _2026-08-24 · Ryan Lattanzio · Features – IndieWire_ IndieWire talks to the folks at Big World Pictures, Kani Releasing, Arbelos, and more about how Asian classics by Wayne Wang, Tsai Ming-liang, Toshio Matsumoto, and more are making their way to U.S. theaters for the first time. ## [Nearly a Century Later, Sci-Fi Western Film Serial ‘The Phantom Empire’ Still Feels Like the Future](https://www.indiewire.com/features/best-of/the-phantom-empire-1935-film-serials-after-dark-1235212213/) _2026-08-22 · Alison Foreman · Features – IndieWire_ Cowboys, space queens, and the secret history of… everything? This black-and-white 1935 selection reflects just how long Hollywood has been playing with genre. ## [Why ‘The End of Oak Street’ Deserved Better at the Box Office](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/why-the-end-of-oak-street-deserved-better-box-office-1235212206/) _2026-08-21 · Ryan Lattanzio · Podcast | Indiewire_ On this week's episode of IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast, we analyze the latest developments in the Warnermount antitrust lawsuit and review "The Rivals of Amziah King." ## [Top of the Line: Why Vince Gilligan Isn’t Stressed About Streaming](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/top-of-the-line-vince-gilligan-not-stressed-streaming-1235211894/) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Shachat · Features – IndieWire_ 'Pluribus' creator and showrunner Vince Gilligan talks to IndieWire about getting the gift of time and other stories from the IndieWire Craft team. ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zFlkFccXZgXW) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [‘Niu Lai,’ the $200 Chinese Animated Film Taking Social Media by Storm, Might Be ‘The Room’ for a New Generation](https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/niu-lai-review-chinese-animated-movie-terrible-1235212156/) _2026-08-21 · Wilson Chapman · Features – IndieWire_ Plus: some reflections on D23's animation announcements. ## [What the Hell Is Indie Slop? How the Video Game Insult Found Indie Film](https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/indie-slop-definition-film-video-game-criticism-1235211844/) _2026-08-21 · Alison Foreman · Features – IndieWire_ A derogatory term from video game criticism has crossed over to indie film discourse, and brought a poisonous idea about creative labor with it. ## [How ‘Beef’ Director Jake Schreier Builds a Oner for Maximum Anxiety](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/beef-season-2-director-jake-schreier-interview-oners-1235211893/) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Shachat · Features – IndieWire_ Director Jake Schreier tells IndieWire about the joys of long takes and using visuals to create a visceral sense of character. ## [Inside Letterboxd’s Unlikely Distribution Pipeline: How ‘It Ends’ and Other Gems Found Their Way to a Deal](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/letterboxd-distribution-pipeline-it-ends-1235212138/) _2026-08-21 · Kate Erbland · Features – IndieWire_ Letterboxd's Courtney Mayhew and George Linehan-Mitchell, along with "Lemonade Blessing" filmmaker Chris Merola, spoke with IndieWire about how the company's Video Store has become a real, if unpredictable, alternative to the traditional festival-to-distributor pipeline. ## [The Production Design of ‘Widow’s Bay’ Is Also Cursed (Complimentary)](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/widows-bay-production-design-episode-2-hotel-1235211892/) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Shachat · Features – IndieWire_ Production designer Steve Arnold tells IndieWire about cheating crawl spaces and building the island of "Widow's Bay" by hand. ## [Matt Johnson on Feeling ‘Trapped’ Shooting ‘Tony,’ Josh Safdie’s Advice, and If Bigger Hollywood Films Are Next](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/tohy-matt-johnson-interview-josh-safdie-magic-the-gathering-movie-1235211908/) _2026-08-21 · Chris O'Falt · Features – IndieWire_ Is the “Nirvanna the Band the Show” director growing up? Not exactly. ## [‘We Literally Have No Control Over Our Setting’: Watch Kareem Rahma Break Down the Chaotic Art of Making ‘SubwayTakes’](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/kareem-rahma-interview-making-subway-takes-1235211626/) _2026-08-20 · Christian Zilko · Features – IndieWire_ Rahma walks us through his process that turned "SubwayTakes" into one of the most unique entertainment properties on the internet. ## [The ‘Top Chef’ Casting Team Never Packs Up Their Knives](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/the-top-chef-reality-show-casting-interview-1235211638/) _2026-08-20 · Sarah Shachat · Features – IndieWire_ Casting director Ron Mare tells IndieWire about why casting "Top Chef" has only gotten more interesting the longer the show has run. ## [Fall TV Preview: Our 28 Most Anticipated Shows, from ‘East of Eden’ to ‘Blade Runner: 2099’](https://www.indiewire.com/lists/best-new-shows-fall-2026-tv-preview-east-of-eden-carrie/) _2026-08-20 · Ben Travers · Features – IndieWire_ Another "Pride and Prejudice," a new "Blade Runner," and a "True Detective" reunion (in a show that's the polar opposite of "True Detective") highlight a fall TV season with something for everyone. ## [Jason Reitman Was Ready to Spend Millions to Save the Historic Bruin Theatre. Can a Scrappy New Team Reopen It by October?](https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/jason-reitman-bruin-theatre-revival-ended-in-legal-battle-1235210704/) _2026-08-20 · Alison Foreman · Features – IndieWire_ The last attempt to bring back the Westwood landmark ended in a bankruptcy claim and civil litigation over the building's condition. Its new operators see things differently. ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sAhewfK2eds0) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [How the Cinematography of Nat Geo’s ‘Lion’ Combats AI Slop with Patience, Imperfections, and Biscuits](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/nat-geo-lion-cinematography-interview-sophie-darlington-1235211387/) _2026-08-19 · Sarah Shachat · Features – IndieWire_ Director of photography Sophie Darlington tells IndieWire about crafting visuals that bring viewers as close as possible to seeing a lion pride in action. ## [James Gray Predicts ‘Obscene’ AI Push Will Fail and Shooting on Film Will Have a ‘Vinyl’ Comeback](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/ai-filmmaking-will-fail-james-gray-paper-tiger-director-1235211572/) _2026-08-19 · Chris O'Falt · Features – IndieWire_ Gray returned to celluloid and embraced vintage tools on “Paper Tiger,” telling IndieWire he is “trying to get at a humanity” he believes is getting lost with new technology. ## [‘None of Us Knew What We Had’: Jordana Brewster Looks Back at 25 Years of ‘The Fast and the Furious’](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/jordana-brewster-fast-and-the-furious-25th-anniversary-1235210010/) _2026-08-19 · Jim Hemphill · Features – IndieWire_ As the modest street-racing movie that launched a seven-billion-dollar franchise returns to theaters, the actor tells IndieWire about channeling Anna Magnani, finding chemistry with Paul Walker, and revisiting the film at Cannes. ## [Disney Is Finally Embracing ‘Kingdom Hearts’ — It May Be Biting Off More Than It Can Chew](https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/disney-kingdom-hearts-series-commentary-1235211019/) _2026-08-19 · Brian Welk · Features – IndieWire_ The classic video game franchise will get an anime series adaptation on Disney+, but will general audiences love it with the same passion as gamers? ## [Better Call ABQ: Why Shooting in New Mexico Keeps the Ambition of ‘Pluribus’ Grounded](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/vince-gilligan-interview-pluribus-international-production-1235210785/) _2026-08-19 · Sarah Shachat · Features – IndieWire_ Showrunner Vince Gilligan tells IndieWire about finding more ways to make Albuquerque look enchanting, even as his team crafts a world-spanning story. ## [Early YouTube Pioneer Felicia Day’s ‘The Guild’ Movie Has Broken a Kickstarter Record](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/the-guild-ren-faired-felicia-day-kickstarter-interview-1235211080/) _2026-08-18 · Sarah Shachat · Features – IndieWire_ "The Guild" was one of the first breakout web series on YouTube in 2007. Now, Felicia Day and friends are bringing it back, and it's the most successful film Kickstarter of all time. ## [About That ‘Super Bowl Moment’ in the Middle of ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’](https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/jane-schoenbrun-teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma-1235210237/) _2026-08-14 · Sarah Shachat · Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast – IndieWire_ Writer and director Jane Schoenbrun tells IndieWire about the hours of prep (and Counting Crows) that went into the slasher sequence in the middle of their latest film. ## [TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey Teases Toronto 2026 and How the New Market Will Stand Out from the Crowd](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/screen-talk-podcast-tiff-ceo-cameron-bailey-toronto-2026-1235210516/) _2026-08-14 · Brian Welk · Podcast | Indiewire_ The festival head previews upcoming films on the latest episode of "Screen Talk," and we discuss Warnermount, the summer box office, and thoughts on "Tony." ## [‘House of the Dragon’ Only Wants to Get More Unhinged from Here](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/house-of-the-dragon-season-3-final-ryan-condal-interview-1235209273/) _2026-08-11 · Sarah Shachat · Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast – IndieWire_ Series co-creator and showrunner Ryan Condal tells IndieWire about closing the door and/or window on older parts of the show and opening new ones. ## [How a Grassroots Campaign Helped Bring Back the Cinerama Dome](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/how-ben-steinberg-saved-cinerama-dome-1235209487/) _2026-08-08 · Ryan Lattanzio · Podcast | Indiewire_ Save Your Cinema campaign leader Ben Steinberg joins IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast to talk about the recently resurrected Cinerama Dome. ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xSvYvLWRC6f6) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [Why Do Most Biopics Stink? ‘Tony’ and ‘BlackBerry’ Director Matt Johnson Explains](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/tony-matt-johnson-biopic-trap-1235209344/) _2026-08-08 · Chris O'Falt · Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast – IndieWire_ Filmmaker Matt Johnson tells IndieWire the three ways he avoided the biopic trap with his new film about Anthony Bourdain. ## [‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Is Bloodthirsty for Artifice](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma-jane-schoenbrun-1235209271/) _2026-08-07 · Sarah Shachat · Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast – IndieWire_ Writer and director Jane Schoenbrun tells IndieWire about pushing their latest film to boldly go to places that look artificial and feel real. ## [How Faithful Is ‘Tony’ to Anthony Bourdain’s Life?](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/tony-real-vs-fiction-a24-anthony-bourdain-biopic-1235209198/) _2026-08-06 · Chris O'Falt · Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast – IndieWire_ Director Matt Johnson on Bourdain’s self-mythologizing in “Kitchen Confindential” and where he took poetic license in telling the story his Provincetown kitchen days. ## [At 66, Gregg Araki Is Still Indie Film’s Youthful Rebel](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/gregg-araki-i-want-your-sex-filmmaker-toolkit-1235207180/) _2026-08-03 · Jim Hemphill · Podcast | Indiewire_ The director of "I Want Your Sex" tells IndieWire about how he's changed while still adhering to the DIY ethos of early punk rock classics like "The Doom Generation." ## [Emily Wilson vs. Christopher Nolan, and Why Literary Translators Don’t Make the Best Film Critics](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/emily-wilson-takes-aim-christopher-nolan-the-odyssey-1235207916/) _2026-07-31 · Ryan Lattanzio · Podcast | Indiewire_ On this week's "Screen Talk," we review Emily Wilson's "review" and discuss "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and A24's "Tony." ## [Gregg Araki Made His Reputation Directing Sex in the Age Before Intimacy Coordinators — Did Using One Change His Process?](https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/gregg-araki-on-intimacy-coordinators-1235205593/) _2026-07-31 · Jim Hemphill · Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast – IndieWire_ Araki talks about working with Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, and intimacy coordinator Yehuda Duenyas to craft the sex scenes in "I Want Your Sex." ## [Nick Antosca Made ‘Cape Fear’ His Own with Scorsese and Spielberg’s Blessing — and Their Notes](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/nick-antosca-on-cape-fear-scorsese-spielberg-1235206500/) _2026-07-31 · Jim Hemphill · Podcast | Indiewire_ The showrunner of Apple's hit series tells the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast about working with Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg as producers, finding a worthy Max Cady in Javier Bardem, and why the finale deviated from the ending of Scorsese's 1991 film. ## [Critic David Thomson Asks: Have Movies Made Our Culture Worse?](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/david-thomson-a-sudden-flicker-of-light-podcast-interview-1235206980/) _2026-07-24 · Ryan Lattanzio · Podcast | Indiewire_ The author of "A Sudden Flicker of Light" breaks down his provocative new book on this week's edition of IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast. Elsewhere in the episode, we break down the lukewarm Venice Film Festival lineup and what it portends for Telluride. ## [What ‘The Odyssey’ Gets Right and Wrong About Homer — and Also, Who Cares?](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/the-odyssey-christopher-nolan-gets-right-wrong-about-homer-1235206046/) _2026-07-17 · Ryan Lattanzio · Podcast | Indiewire_ IndieWire Craft Editor Sarah Shachat joins this week's episode of "Screen Talk" to talk Homeric history and how Christopher Nolan bends the epic poem to tell a new story about the decline of civilization. ## [Why ‘Industry’ Got Robbed at the Emmys, and More Thoughts on This Year’s TV Nominations](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/why-industry-got-robbed-emmys-analysis-1235204605/) _2026-07-10 · Ryan Lattanzio · Podcast | Indiewire_ IndieWire's Awards Editor Marcus Jones joins the "Screen Talk" podcast this week to break down the 2026 Primetime Emmy nominations. ## [‘Gail Daughtry’: Inside the 7-Day Writing Exercise That’s Produced Three Feature Films](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/screenwriting-101-how-to-write-script-week-1235204436/) _2026-07-09 · Chris O'Falt · Podcast | Indiewire_ David Wain and Ken Marino break down how they went from having “no concept” to a completed first draft of “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass” in a week. ## [What Neon’s ‘Artificial’ Buy Could Mean for Awards Season](https://www.indiewire.com/features/podcast/what-neon-artificial-buy-could-mean-awards-season-1235203732/) _2026-07-06 · Ryan Lattanzio · Podcast | Indiewire_ Plus, we look at the latest box office developments on IndieWire's "Screen Talk" podcast.