The Road to Cinema Podcast
Based on our YouTube show. Conversations with directors, screenwriters, producers, actors, editors, and other filmmaking professionals.
Episodes
To celebrate Netflix's release of The Other Side of the Wind on November 2nd, listen to a past conversation from 2016 with editor Jonathon Braun on his experiences working for Orson Welles in the early 1980s. We also discuss his work editing projects for Orson Welles such as the long awaited film The Other Side of the Wind and the many attempts to complete the film over the last three decades.
We revisit an interview from January with director Amy Scott as she takes us inside the making of her NEW documentary Hal on the life and career of Oscar winning director and editor Hal Ashby. Hal Ashby brought to life some of the most treasured films of the 1970s including Harold and Maude, Being There, The Last Detail, Bound for Glory, Coming Home, Shampoo, and The Landlord. Hal is now playing in New York and this weekend in Los ...
Actor/Director Lea Thompson on her new film The Year of Spectacular Men, written and starring Lea's daughter Madelyn Deutch along with her sister Zoey Deutch. This unique romantic comedy explores the pivotal year after graduating college as Madelyn's character faces the uncertainty of her career and her complicated relationships with men. The Year of Spectacular Men is now available on iTunes, Amazon and other On-Demand platforms!
...From the Oscar winning documentary short Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405, director Frank Stiefel. Learn more about Frank's work including his acclaimed documentary short Ingelore at frankstiefel.com
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Actor/Director John Krasinski and actress Margo Martindale discuss making their film The Hollars. John Krasinski's new film A Quiet Place is now playing in theatres!
Actor, writer, and co-creator of Paramount Network's original series Nobodies shares how his real life experiences with co-creators Rachel Ramras and Hugh Davidson influenced this show biz satire featuring friends Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone. You can follow Larry Dorf on Instagram @larrydorf
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Screenwriter Ed Solomon on the innovative HBO series Mosaic directed by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh. Mosaic explores the murder of children's author Olivia Lake (played by Sharon Stone) from the many perspectives of potential suspects within the interactive app and in a more linear fashion on the series which airs every Mondy night at 8pm on HBO. We'll also learn about Ed's early career in comedy which included his work for It's...
Eliot Glazer joins The Road to Cinema Podcast to discuss his multi-hyphenate career as a comedian, writer, and actor. We take a look inside the writers room at the hit Fox comedy series 'New Girl' where Eliot has been a staff writer for the most recent season. We'll also learn about his experiences in an improv group with Abbi Jacobson and his sister Ilana Glazer which led to his recurring role on the Comedy Central series 'Broad C...
Director Trish Sie on Pitch Perfect 3 and her early work on music videos for OK Go. The 3rd film in the popular series starring Anna Kendrick, Elizabeth Banks, and Hailee Steinfeld. Pitch Perfect 3 opens in theatres on December 22nd!
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...Drago Sumonja on co-writing the NEW film Lucky featuring Harry Dean Stanton's last on-screen performance. Drago shares how he worked with co-screenwriter Logan Sparks on developing the script based on their friendships and real life experiences with the legendary actor. We'll also hear all about Drago's career trajectory from the beginnings of his acting career to forging an additional career path as a screenwriter and filmmaker. A...
Oscar winning production designers David Wasco and Sandy Wasco as we delve into their work on La La Land as well as their collaborations with directors Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino on such films as Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, Pulp Fiction, and Reservoir Dogs. We'll also learn about their new film Molly's Game from writer/director Aaron Sorkin and how production designers collaborate effectively with filmmakers.
Producer Jason Clark on his NEW 8 part mini series The Long Road Home which airs every Tuesday night at 10pm on the National Geographic Channel. The mini series chronicles the survivial of an American platoon which was attacked in April, 2004 in Baghdad, Iraq while also highlighting the families of the soldiers dealing with the peril of their loved ones thousands of miles away. Watch the trailer and learn more about The Long Road H...
A fun and insightful conversation with actor Adam Brody as he takes us through his career in film and television which includes his role as Seth Cohen on the hit drama series The O.C. We'll discuss how the show's massive popularity would impact his career, his work with acclaimed directors and writers such as Oscar nominee Whit Stillman, Kevin Smith, and Neil LaBute. Adam also shares how his goals and inspirations have changed sinc...
Director Brett Morgen on NEW Documentary Jane and Developing Unique Aesthetics for Non-Fiction Films
The Road to Cinema Podcast welcomes back Oscar nominated director Brett Morgen as we discuss his new documentary 'Jane' which takes the audience inside the inception of Jane Goodall's groundbreaking studies on chimpanzees through never before seen footage, intimate journal entries, a candid present day interview with Goodall, and an emotionally captivating music score by the legendary composer Philip Gla...
Screenwriter and novelist T. Rafael Cimino on forging a career as a writer, working with Scarlett Johnasson, Aaron Sorkin, Bill Maher, and how his law enforcement background influenced his career as a writer. We also discuss his work on Lost in Translation, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, and Real Time with Bill Maher. We also delve into some extraordinary insights on his writing process and how a wedding invitation from his uncle, ...
Director Kelly Loudenberg on the NEW Netflix documentary series The Confession Tapes. We'll explore her detailed research and production process which included delving into 6 different murder cases over the course of 2 years where confessions weighed more on a jury's verdict than forensic evidence. Watch the trailer! https://www.netflix.com/title/80161702
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From the new CBS series Wisdom of the Crowd, Director Adam Davidson on making an Oscar winning short in film school, how legendary director Milos Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus) took the young film school student on a wild adventure in Japan to develop a film, what happened to this incredible unproduced project, the ups and downs of a career, and how Adam developed a career in television directing True Blood, Fea...
Emmy winning director James Burrows joins The Road to Cinema Podcast to share his thoughts on directing some of the most acclaimed half hour multi-camera comedies in American television history. Among the many hits include: 'Cheers', 'Frasier', 'Friends', 'The Big Bang Theory', '2 Broke Girls', and 'Will & Grace' which is preparing a return to NBC in the near future.
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Natalie Morales on her career in film and television, her passion for directing and her upcoming feature film Battle of the Sexes starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell, opening in theatres September 22nd. Natalie has appeared on the hit television series Parks and Rec, Girls, Crashing, Grace and Frankie, Santa Clarita Diet, and The Grinder.
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Director Ben Lear on his documentary They Call Us Monsters which takes a look inside the prison system in Los Angeles as 3 teenagers are tried as adults for violent crimes. Ben shares his thoughts on juvenile justice and the writing program featured in the documentary which plays a key role in the rehabilitation process as the teenagers collaborate on a creative writing project while simultaenously dealing with their impending crim...
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