On this episode of the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast, Bill Hader discusses the latest season of Barry and digs into his directing work on Episode 6, "710N". Hader talks about when and why he embraces generic conventions (and when he doesn't), what he likes about long takes, the benefits of eschewing coverage, and how he constructed a chase sequence in the spirit ... Show More
Oct 7
'The Smashing Machine' Director Benny Safdie
In his solo directorial debut after making 'Good Time' and 'Uncut Gems' with his brother Josh, Benny Safdie pushed his signature chaotic style to a deeper, more personal place. From his rigorous authenticity in the ring, shooting the relationship with the same style as the fights ... Show More
53m 3s
May 2022
‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 6 Recap With Bill Hader
Sean and Bill Hader come together to recap one of the best episodes in the three-season run of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Hader talks about taking big swings, how much you plan before a season vs. during the writing process, and how to make themes like forgiveness and redemption seem authent ... Show More
43m 34s
May 2022
‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 5 Recap With Bill Hader
Sean Fennessey and Bill Hader recap Season 3, Episode 5 of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Now that the season is more than halfway over, Sean and Bill discuss the arc of the third season, how an episode with so little Barry can sustain itself, shooting intense action sequences, and more.
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33m 18s
May 2022
Barry’ Season 3, Episode 4 Recap With Bill Hader
Sean Fennessey and Bill Hader are back to discuss season 3, episode 4 of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Sean and Bill discuss how they title episodes of the show, what goes into the decision to revisit the past while writing, the films that influenced Bill while writing the show, and more.
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36m 10s
May 2022
‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 3 Recap With Bill Hader
Sean is joined by creator and star Bill Hader to discuss Season 3, Episode 3 of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ How does the filmmaking link episodes beyond the way the writing does? Plus: Now that we’re three episodes through the third season, does Hader still view the show as a comedy?
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33m 21s
Jun 2022
‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 7 Recap With Bill Hader
Sean Fennessey is joined by ‘Barry’ creator Bill Hader to break down Season 3, Episode 7 of the show. Among other things, Sean and Bill discuss the heavier themes of protectiveness when it comes to your children, and what happens when the ‘Barry’ writing process sometimes strays ... Show More
40m 35s
May 2022
‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 2 Recap With Bill Hader
Sean is joined again by the writer, director and star of HBO’s ‘Barry,' Bill Hader, to discuss and recap the second episode of Season 3. Bill and Sean break down some of the filmmaking that has characterized the HBO drama, and how it has developed alongside the show’s characters ... Show More
42m 15s
Apr 2022
‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 1 Recap With Bill Hader
Sean Fennessey is joined by Bill Hader to recap Season 3, Episode 1 of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Sean and Bill discuss the events of the episode, as well as how Bill approached writing this season after so much time has passed since Season 2.Host: Sean FennesseyGuest: Bill HaderProducer: Bo ... Show More
40 m