Pre-Production with Chris Stuckmann

Logan George and Celine Held, the brilliant filmmakers behind Caddo Lake, discuss their origins, and share some great M. Night Shyamalan stories!

Jason Yu talks his debut horror film, Sleep, the ins and outs of the Korean film industry, and being mentored by Bong Joon-ho.

Greg Jardin talks getting into Sundance, and the massive sale that ensued for his great debut film, It's What's Inside.

Pascal Plante, the writer/director of Red Rooms, discusses the complexities of making a film with a purposefully aloof protagonist, as well as how to get a film funded with a grant.

With its 10th anniversary theatrical re-release this weekend, Jennifer Kent talks in detail about how she got The Babadook made!

McG talks making music videos for Korn, Sugar Ray, and Smash Mouth, before getting the opportunity to direct Charlie's Angels, as well as his upcoming Netflix film, Uglies!

Gigi Saul Guerrero talks her discovery of film while attempting to torment her older sister, the hustle of acting, directing, and writing, and the best thing about film school.

Damian Mc Carthy (Caveat, Oddity) talks the early days of video rental stores, the struggle of getting his first film off the ground, and his sophomore effort, Oddity.

Screenwriter and novelist C. Robert Cargill (Sinister, Doctor Strange, The Black Phone) talks his shift from film criticism to screenwriting, and how Sinister came to be.

Writer/Director Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Gerald's Game, The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, Midnight Mass) discusses making movies in college, editing car commercials, and his best advice for breaking into the film industry.

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett talk their early YouTube days, mourn the loss of video annotations, and discuss their new flick, Abigail!

Zelda Williams talks her journey towards her directorial debut, Lisa Frankenstein, thoughts on the evolution of film analysis, and what she has coming up next!

Writer/Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo discusses being inspired at a young age by Alfred Hitchcock, getting the call to direct 28 Weeks Later, and the perils of directing a VFX-heavy film like Damsel.

Matthew Vaughn discusses his early days of filling ketchup bottles, teaming up with Guy Ritchie, and the stress of shooting his first movie, Layer Cake.

Ryan Spindell discusses his early days as a storm chaser for the news, his film school goals, and the making of his excellent horror anthology, The Mortuary Collection.

Danny Philippou discusses his A24 hit Talk to Me that he co-directed with his brother Michael. He goes in-depth about the challenges of transitioning from YouTube to filmmaking full time, and talks the most difficult aspect of crafting the film.

Franklin Ritch (The Artifice Girl) discusses the unorthodox method of filming his chamber piece over many months, and offers great advice for aspiring filmmakers.

Jacob Chase (Come Play) talks learning craft through stage acting, selling specs, and working one-on-one with Steven Spielberg.

Writer of comics, television, and film, Bryan Edward Hill discusses scouring for filmmaking documentaries at rental stores, writing an entire script in mere hours, and gives his best writing advice for newcomers.

Writer/Director Robbie Banfitch (The Outwaters) discusses his passion for do-it-yourself filmmaking, his knowledge of movie marketing, and dealing with releasing your first film to the public.

Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place, Haunt, 65) discuss going from making short films in Iowa to directing Adam Driver in the upcoming science fiction epic, 65!

Writer/Director Prano Bailey-Bond (Censor) talks the VHS shelf at her childhood home, the influence of horror at a young age, and sheds light on film funding techniques.

Director David F. Sandberg (Lights Out, Annabelle: Creation, Shazam!, Shazam: Fury of the Gods) discusses shooting VHS movies with friends, playing the waiting game with Hollywood, and finally being able to buy pants.

Writer/Producer Sev Ohanian (Searching, Run, Judas and the Black Messiah, Creed III) discusses perusing the shelves of Blockbuster with his father, how he self-financed his first feature, and how he met Ryan Coogler at film school, leading to a successful career making movies.

Are you ready to take an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the making of some of your favorite movies? Look no further than Pre-Production, the must-listen podcast hosted by Chris Stuckmann. Chris will sit down with top filmmakers to discuss their journey from “the spark”, that moment they realized they wanted to be a filmmaker, to the making of their first feature. From the struggles and trium...