Because We Love Making Movies

Today, I sit down with legendary screenwriter. We talk about his life and his craft and why we should all be more generous of spirit. Truth be told, Eric has been involved in creating so many iconic films that it would have been impossible to try...so I asked him about the films of his that meant the most to me, and he held court and digressed in the loveliest of ways. I hope you have as much fun...

Today I talk with Gigi Williams, an Oscar Nominated Makeup Artist, and longtime collaborator with the brilliant David Fincher. Her credits are very long, but to name a few: Rock N’ Roll High School, The Howling, The Professional, as well as Single Man, Argo, The Master & Inherent Vice, not to mention her work with Fincher: Gone Girl, Mindhunters, and now Mank. We talk about going through doors...

Hey Everybody…sometimes when I have a guest on…there’s just too much to cover…which means we need a sequel…another chapter…a rematch…and that’s why today on the program, I’m talking once more to the fantastic Cinematographer, Thomas Newton Sigel…when I first had him on, the film he shot with the Russo Brothers, CHERRY, had not yet come out. I wanted to have him back to talk about that film, but I...

Today I sit down with my old friend Christine Romero. For many years she worked and lived alongside the iconic George A. Romero who created Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, among others. But what you don’t know is Chris made those movies alongside him. We get into Chris’s humble beginnings in Pittsburgh, to acting, to producing, to working with horror legends like Tom Savini & Steph...

On this episode I speak with Production Designer Grace Yun. We get into her work on Hereditary with Ari Aster, collaborating with Master Filmmaker Paul Schrader, working in Television and being yourself. She has wonderful advice for anyone who wants to become a filmmaker, and talks about how we have to try and tell stories about who we are and why we’re here. It’s a great talk! RECOMMENDED VIEWING...

Today I sit down with a legendary cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel. We talk about how documentaries taught him to be in the moment, and the relationship between non-fiction and narrative filmmaking. It's a very interesting talk with a fascinating artist and man. Enjoy! RECOMMENDED VIEWING: The Usual Suspects, Three Kings, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, X-Men 1 & 2, Drive, Bohemian Rhapsod...

Today, we have a special treat…Production Designer Donald Graham Burt returns to talk about designing and making MANK…David Fincher’s love letter to old Hollywood & California, and the portrait of a man in conflict with everyone. It is a masterclass in filmmaking and the power of limitations from the most humble of masters. RECOMMENDED VIEWING: Citizen Kane, Sunset Boulevard, Mank See Privacy...

Today I sit down with Producer Mollye Asher and she takes us on her journey from dancer to filmmaker, and reminds us that we love making movies because of the people we make them with. She talks about her very special relationship with Writer/Director Chloe Zhao, working with non-actors, and the incredible amount of craft it takes to turn reality into cinema. RECOMMENDED VIEWING: The Songs My Brot...

In the very first episode of my podcast, I sit down with Production Designer Donald Graham Burt. We explore the role of the Production Designer, a life in the arts, working with David Fincher, and learn to talk less and listen more. RECOMMENDED VIEWING: The Joy Luck Club, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Gone Girl, The Girl with Dragon Tattoo, and Mank. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...