Pre-Production with Chris Stuckmann

Pre-Production with Chris Stuckmann

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 triumphs of bringing a movie to life, to the creative process and lessons learned along the way, Pre-Production offers a unique and insightful look at the art of moviemaking.

Episodes

January 29, 2025 50 mins
Logan George and Celine Held, the brilliant filmmakers behind Caddo Lake, discuss their origins, and share some great M. Night Shyamalan stories!
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Jason Yu talks his debut horror film, Sleep, the ins and outs of the Korean film industry, and being mentored by Bong Joon-ho.
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October 3, 2024 25 mins
Greg Jardin talks getting into Sundance, and the massive sale that ensued for his great debut film, It's What's Inside.
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September 29, 2024 53 mins
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.
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September 17, 2024 27 mins
With its 10th anniversary theatrical re-release this weekend, Jennifer Kent talks in detail about how she got The Babadook made!
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September 12, 2024 25 mins
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!
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July 28, 2024 51 mins
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.
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July 15, 2024 27 mins
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.
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May 31, 2024 61 mins
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.
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May 3, 2024 49 mins
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.
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April 17, 2024 25 mins
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett talk their early YouTube days, mourn the loss of video annotations, and discuss their new flick, Abigail!
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March 17, 2024 44 mins
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!
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March 5, 2024 17 mins
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.
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February 2, 2024 36 mins
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.
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January 20, 2024 47 mins
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.
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August 12, 2023 35 mins
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.
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June 9, 2023 42 mins
Franklin Ritch (The Artifice Girl) discusses the unorthodox method of filming his chamber piece over many months, and offers great advice for aspiring filmmakers.
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April 25, 2023 40 mins
Jacob Chase (Come Play) talks learning craft through stage acting, selling specs, and working one-on-one with Steven Spielberg.
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April 2, 2023 52 mins
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.
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March 17, 2023 32 mins
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.
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