Joining us on this episode of “The Directors” is Dan Trachtenberg, the director of new Paramount classic “10 Cloverfield Lane.” In this episode, learn about Trachtenberg’s origin story, how he got on board the project and how a spec script called “The Cellar” became “10 Cloverfield Lane.”
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Jul 25
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 18
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 13
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
May 2021
The Man From UNCLE (2015) and Phone Booth (2002)
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that had very, very long journeys to the big screen. The Man From UNCLE (2015) was months away from starring Tom Cruise, and at one stage Steven Soderbergh was about to start filming too. But the project went through l ... Show More
58m 41s
Jul 2021
Top 5 Heist Movies and ‘No Sudden Move’
‘No Sudden Move,’ the latest film from Steven Soderbergh—now available on HBO Max—is a return to a familiar form for one of our favorite filmmakers: the heist movie. So in this episode, Sean and Amanda share their top 5 favorite heist flicks. (0:45) Then, Sean is joined by Janicz ... Show More
1h 29m
Apr 2017
'Free Fire’ Director Ben Wheatley | The Big Picture (Ep. 10)
Ringer Editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey sits down with director Ben Wheatley to discuss his latest film, Free Fire (0:10), getting sought out by star actors and directors like Armie Hammer and Martin Scorsese (6:40), and striking a balance between entertaining and traumatizing an a ... Show More
30m 23s
Apr 2024
The 10 Most Anticipated Movies of Summer 2024. Plus: Tarantino’s Pivot, Scorsese’s Sinatra, and Spielberg’s UFOs.
Sean and Amanda discuss the news that Quentin Tarantino has shelved what was previously reported as his 10th and final film, ‘The Movie Critic’ (1:00). Then, they react to some development news for Martin Scorsese’s and Steven Spielberg’s next projects (12:00), and discuss the mo ... Show More
1h 26m
Aug 2022
‘Prey’ and the ‘Predator’ Movie Rankings
The latest in the ‘Predator’ movie saga, ‘Prey,’ is streaming on Hulu now. Chris Ryan joins Sean to talk about the film and where it sits in the ‘Predator’ canon (1:00). Then, ‘Prey’ director Dan Trachtenberg talks with Sean about how he made the film (44:00).
Host: Sean Fennesse ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 2022
How to Direct a Movie, With Sam Esmail
‘Mr. Robot’ creator and filmmaker Sam Esmail returns to the show for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of movies and how he made his forthcoming 2023 film, ‘Leave the World Behind,’ from conception to completion.
Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Sam Esmail ... Show More
1h 53m
Jun 2024
The Kevin Costner Hall of Fame
With ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ on the … horizon … Sean and Amanda build the Kevin Costner Hall of Fame by running through Costner’s entire filmography to try to narrow it down to 10 movies. From the cowboy, to the athlete, to the spy, and back again, this filmography (and this ... Show More
1h 58m
Jan 2023
The Oscar Nominations Hangover and the Top 10 Movies at Sundance
Sean and Amanda take a closer look at the Academy’s 2023 picks (1:00) before digging into their experience with a virtual Sundance Film Festival, discussing the sales, the trends, and their favorite movies. Then, writer-director Brandon Cronenberg joins to discuss his new film, ‘ ... Show More
1h 53m
Jun 2024
‘The Bikeriders’ and the ‘Dudes Rock’ Movie Canon, Plus ‘Kinds of Kindness’
Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to discuss ‘The Bikeriders,’ a new Jeff Nichols movie starring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy, and Jodie Comer (1:00). They discuss the film’s successes, its influences, and more, before building a partial canon for movies in the “dudes rock” ge ... Show More
1h 53m