IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit show

IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit

Summary: 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.

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 "The Shape Of Water" Director Guillermo del Toro | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:37:44

How Guillermo del Toro was inspired by musicals, Punch Drunk Love and Stan Laurel in making his beautiful fable.

 "Call Me By Your Name" Director Luca Guadagnino | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:09

Guadagnino talks about his approach to filmmaking and his upcoming remake of Suspiria.

 "Mudbound" Director Dee Rees | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:51

Writer/director Dee Rees talks about how she weaved together her complex narrative about race and what drew her to tackle the ERA, Joan Didion and a "Get Out" like horror film in her upcoming projects.

 "The Florida Project" Director Sean Baker | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:02

The indie filmmaker behind "Tangerine" talks honestly about his struggle working with union crews for the first time and his nervousness about bringing a star like Willem Dafoe into his world of first-time performers.

 "Patti Cake$" Director Geremy Jasper | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:45:31

The Sundance breakout talks about creating his ambitious New Jersey hip-hop musical debut featuring Australian actress Danielle MacDonald.

 "Good Time" Directors Josh & Benny Safdie | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:52

The Safdie Brothers talk about how the knew Robert Pattinson would be able to give himself over to their unique approach to filmmaking and how they built a story around aspects of the "Twilight" star that haven't been seen publicly.

 'Columbus' Director Kogonada | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:31:50

Noted video essayist Kogonada talks about making the transition from academics to being a breakout at this year's Sundance Film Festival with his new film "Columbus."

 "War For the Planet Of The Apes" Director Matt Reeves | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:45

Matt Reeves talks about directing actors for motion capture and his plans for the new Batman film.

 "A Ghost Story" Director David Lowery | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:16

David Lowery talks about quietly making a small little film in a house with friends that he was willing to bury if it ended up being an embarrassment. The risk paid off, as "A Ghost Story" it the best reviewed indie so far this year.

 "Baby Driver" Director Edgar Wright | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:35:21

"Baby Driver" Director Edgar Wright by Chris O'Falt

 Bertrand Tavernier's “My Journey Through French Cinema” | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:30:32

The great French director talks about what he learned from his favorite filmmakers.

 "The Bad Batch" Director Ana Lily Amirpour | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:26:51

"A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night" director talks about her second feature.

 "The Handmaid's Tale" Director Reed Morano | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:08:48

Reed Morano talks about how directing the hit Hulu show was different than her new indie feature "I Think We're Alone."

 "It Comes at Night" Director Trey Edward Shults | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:24:18

Shults' follow up to ultra low budget breakout "Krisha" is an extreme dark horror film from A24 about death. The writer/director talks about his own fathers, learning about film working for Terrence Malick and telling the stories with his camera.

 "Mr. Robot" Creator Sam Esmail | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:36:55

Sam Esmail talks Kubrick, Metropolis, Trump and shooting S2 like a movie.

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