On “The Directors,” we are so thrilled to be chatting with filmmaker Howard Deutch, who directed “Pretty in Pink” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.” This week we get into his collaborative relationship with John Hughes, how Duckie was a controversial figure, and his unmade Hughes project “Oil and Vinegar” – plus much more.
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Jul 2025
Our Fond Farewell with Eddie Hamilton (Editor, "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning")
Well, we’ve nabbed the NOC list, defeated the Entity and are ready for our next mission. And to close out “Light the Fuse – The Official Mission: Impossible Podcast,” we’re joined by our dear friend and one of our favorite guests, editor Eddie Hamilton. We get into the making of ... Show More
1h 38m
Jul 2025
Katy O’Brian from “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning”
This week, we are joined by the wonderful Katy O’Brian, who plays Kodiak, a U.S. Navy diver on the USS Ohio in “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” (in theaters now). We talk about the submarine’s unchecked sexual energy, making sure the shower was warm enough for Tom Crui ... Show More
35m 15s
Jun 2025
Christopher McQuarrie and Erik Jendresen Dive Deep on "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning"
We’re going deep on “Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning,” like traveling-to-the-Sevastopol deep, with writer/director Christopher McQuarrie and writer Erik Jendresen. Learn how they changed course on the eighth “Mission: Impossible” installment, what it was like putting th ... Show More
1h 12m
Nov 2021
This Odd Situation with Mike Mills & David Byrne
<p>Topics covered include: the world of childhood, collaborators as playmates, blasting <em>Remain in Light</em> on loop, Mike’s innate desire to give everyone a hug, being allergic to bullshit, the Wim Wenders Easter eggs in <em>C’mon C’mon</em>, black and white movies as their ... Show More
47m 52s