Sep 12

Lockjaw

Writer-director Sabrina Greco joins No Film School to discuss the making of her feature debut, Lockjaw, a dark comedy centered on a woman whose jaw is wired shut after a car accident. Greco explains how the project grew from a short into a feature, why she committed to an 11-day ... Show More

40m 40s

Sep 3

The Art of the Reshoot: How the 'It Ends' Team Saved Their Indie Horror Feature

Writer-director Alex Ullom and producers Carrie Carusone and Evan Barber break down the unconventional path behind It Ends, their micro-budget indie horror feature about four friends trapped on an endless road. They explain how they raised their initial financing, leaned on their ... Show More

57m 50s

Aug 27

How a Wine-Infused Cold Email & Pool Parties Got 'Pools' Noticed

Writer-director Sam Hayes and actor-filmmaker Michael Vlamis break down the making and unconventional release of Pools, a coming-of-age film built around an overnight pool-hopping adventure. They discuss the logistical challenges of shooting underwater on an indie schedule, build ... Show More

48m 57s

Jan 2020

'1917' and the Roger Deakins Hall of Fame (SPOILERS) | The Big Picture

Sam Mendes's extraordinary World War I drama, designed and shot to look as if it is unfolding in one seamless take, has crashed the Oscars party and dominated at the box office in its first week of wide release. Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss the movie's tech ... Show More

1h 20m

May 2021

#464 — Mike Rianda, Alexandre Aja, Darius Marder

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is one of those jam-packed, bumper-sized affairs. Largely because we have three incredible directors guesting on the show. First up is Mike Rianda, whose animated marvel The Mitchells Vs The Machines, is one of our favourite movies of the ... Show More

2h 11m

Jul 2016

Episode 60 - Theraposer with Delta Work

In this episode Ru and Michelle are joined by Delta Work. We discuss Hamilton, touring, Delta's first time meeting Ru, and the new end of Michelle's insane therapist story. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace and Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.

1h 9m

Jan 2024

HOW TO MAKE A ONE SHOT FILM #184

Chris, Sonal and Robbie find out how Sam Mendes crafted the war epic 1917 - in just one take. We unpack the story of DB Cooper as the net closes on one of history's most notorious thieves - in the long awaited return of Off Script Mysteries. In honour of her visit to Expo City D ... Show More

39m 52s

Apr 2022

Behind the Scenes of 'Tokyo Vice' With Director Michael Mann

This week, Chris is joined by The Ringer’s Juliet Litman to assemble their dream prime-time TV lineups (0:00). Then, Chris speaks with director Michael Mann about his work on the pilot episode for the HBO Max series ‘Tokyo Vice’ (34:37). Mann breaks down shooting on location in J ... Show More

58m 47s

Jul 2023

The Most Impressive Stunt in Cinema History

This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the most impressive stunt in cinema history! They start with a spoiler-filled discussion about ‘Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One’ (5:13). Then, they talk about stunt people and the history of stunts in cinema (33:15). Later, the ... Show More

1h 55m

Oct 2025

Vendrak The Vertical, Scáthach, And The Kamino Kid (ft. guests Benny Safdie, Malcolm McDowell, Harris Dickinson)

This week's Empire Podcast sees us welcome another hat-trick of wonderful guests, as Chris Hewitt has lovely chats with The Smashing Machine writer-director (and Happy Gilmore 2 villain), Benny Safdie, [24:13 - 40:39 approx] and bona fide acting legend, Malcolm McDowell, star of ... Show More

1h 55m

Jun 2024

#623 ft. Michael Sarnoski, Jesse Plemons & Yorgos Lanthimos, Adil & Bilall

We're back in the multi-guest business with this week's episode of the Empire Podcast, folks. First, Ben Travis has a very hushed Zoom chat with A Quiet Place: Day One director, Michael Sarnoski. [22:46 - 40:44 approx] Then, Sophie Butcher talks to Kinds Of Kindness director and ... Show More

1h 54m

Oct 2015

#206 - Live from Times Square

Writer Charles Soule, WWE's Kyle Edwards, and Marvel's Sana Amanat join a special live episode from Discovery Times Square! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1h 21m

1.7.20: Unraveling '1917', Meet the Inst...