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TV & Film

IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit

by Chris O'Falt

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About the show

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 getting their visions out into the world.

Latest episodes

  • '48HRS' Director Walter Hill

    October 1, 2026 · 30 min

    In a live edition of Filmmaker Toolkit, writer-director Walter Hill joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill at the American Cinematheque for a post-screening discussion of his action-comedy classic “48HRS.” Hill discusses casting Eddie Murphy…

  • 'Heart of the Beast' Director David Ayer

    September 24, 2026 · 29 min

    Through films like "Fury," "End of Watch" and "The Beekeeper" David Ayer has proven himself an auteur of visceral action and male emotion. His newest has him re-teaming with Brad Pitt to show off a side of the star (and himself) that we…

  • 'The History of Concrete' Director John Wilson

    September 17, 2026 · 36 min

    For his feature documentary debut, director John Wilson takes us into (and far, far beyond) the history of a substance that forms the foundation of the modern world. He sat down with IndieWire's Sarah Shachat to discuss the difference in…

  • 'Hope' Director Na Hong-jin

    September 11, 2026 · 52 min

    After creating one of the biggest waves of any film to ever hit the Cannes Film Festival, Director Na Hong-jin is bringing his genre defying spectacle "Hope" to theaters. IndieWire's Chris O'Falt could not wait to dive into the incredible…

  • 'Silo' Director Michael Dinner

    September 4, 2026 · 30 min

    Director Michael Dinner returns to the podcast to talk with IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill about his work on Apple TV’s “Silo.” Dinner discusses the influence of 1970s conspiracy thriller’s on the show’s visual language, collaborating with…

  • 'The Dog Stars' Director Ridley Scott

    August 27, 2026 · 25 min

    In a wide-ranging conversation, veteran director Ridley Scott returns to the podcast to talk with IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill about his latest film, “The Dog Stars.” Scott also has stories about “Blade Runner” and “Black Hawk…

  • ‘Tony’ Director Matt Johnson

    August 20, 2026 · 32 min

    Director Matt Johnson is already a hot name this year following the cult success of “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie,” and now his next film “Tony” is attracting early awards buzz. Johnson explained how he took many liberties adapting…

  • ‘Pluribus’ Creator Vince Gilligan

    August 17, 2026 · 38 min

    After his hit shows ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Better Call Saul,’ creator and showrunner Vince Gilligan is back with the sci-fi thriller ‘Pluribus.’ We sat down with Gilligan at a reflective moment as he and his team were hard at work breaking…