Dax the professional Dungeon Master interviews his friends about the joy and challenges of collaborative storytelling in Dungeons & Dragons and other creative fields. Support the Podcast at https://www.patreon.com/dungeonsanddax Hire a Professional Dungeon Master at https://dungeonmasterdirect.com/
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Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. From screenwriting to film language to cinematography, we'll be examining the innovative ways today's best filmmakers are getting their visions out into the world.
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A Pathfinder actual play TIMELOOPING show where four heroes of varying skills, attractiveness, and stupidity, race against time to prevent a war. Featuring the talents of game master Justin Green, Jenna Stoeber, Caitlin Stayduhar, Andrew Hansen, and Paul Luetkemeyer. Join our Patreon at patreon.com/bcbparty for only $5 a month. Visit our Merch Shop at DFTBA! Published biweekly on Thursdays. Email us at [email protected]. Follow us at on Bluesky @BCBParty, or on Tumblr at BCBParty. ...
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Live with 'New Jack City' Director Mario Van Peebles
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Mario Van Peebles joins IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill for a live version of Filmmaker Toolkit to talk about his directorial debut, “New Jack City.” In a conversation that followed a 35mm screening of the 1991 gangster classic, Van Peebles discusses casting the film, finding its visual language, and the influence of his father Melvin Van Peebles on his a…
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Trying to sneak one last task in before they loop, the gang heads to the icy dome that contains the Doomweapon. Zelf wants to eat everything, Janni's being mysterious, and everybody's pretty nervous about their proximity to the dangers of demigods and time loops! Join the BCBP Patreon at patreon.com/bcbparty. Gift a subscription to our show at patr…
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Solving Janni's memory problems one recap at a time. Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/bcbparty A time-loop comedy real-play show based on Pathfinder, where four heroes of varying skills, attractiveness, and stupidity, race against time to prevent a war. Featuring the talents of game master Jenna Stoeber, Justin Green, Caitlin Stayduhar, Andrew H…
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Director Josh Greenbaum took IndieWire behind the scenes of the planning, shooting, and editing of his Emmy nominated documentary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Chris O'Falt
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31 Rules for Directing Episodic TV with Jon Cassar
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Emmy-winning director Jon Cassar joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill for a special episode on Jon’s 31 rules for television directors. These are things he’s learned over the course of 30-plus years and over 200 episodes of TV that range from the technical to the political — all of them vital to sustaining a career. Learn more about your ad…
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'Sly Lives!' Director Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson & Producer Joseph Patel
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"Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius)" is a documentary that knows to tell the story of Sly Stone's life and music, you need exceptional craft and storytelling discipline. From depicting music with experimental visuals, to convincing some of music's biggest names to talk on camera, listen to these two filmmakers, musicians, and friends expla…
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'Dimension 20' Creator & Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan
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Brennan Lee Mulligan, executive producer and GM of "Dimension 20," offers IndieWire a peak inside the dimensional dome and discusses how cinematic tools, from editing and art design to sound effects and physical props, can help enhance Actual Play storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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The forge is cooling down and the team is wrapping up this combat. Without the immediate threat of broiling, they can come to terms with Betti Burninghands and finally do something about the water shortage. Join the BCBP Patreon at patreon.com/bcbparty. Gift a subscription to our show at patreon.com/bcbparty/gift. Visit our DFTBA merch shop at bit.…
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This episode is a real treat for animation fans, a deep dive into the art and process with the beloved creator of Samurai Jack, Dexter's Lab, Primal, and now the new Netflix movie Fixed. Genndy explained why he fought for 2D animation to keep the dogs less gross, walks us through his process with voice actors, and reveals how Fixed was almost the l…
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Legendary TV creator R. Scott Gemmill joins the Toolkit to breakdown one of this years biggest shows: 'The Pitt.' Gemmill lifts the curtain on the show's medical accuracy, revealing how doctors consulted from script to set to screen. We think you'll enjoy hearing this master of television discussing what it took to launch yet another hit. Learn mor…
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Paul Rubens, the man who created and became Pee-Wee Herman, has eluded a documentary about his life for a long time. While Matt Wolf was finally able to make a film exploring this complicated artist, it came at a price. Listen to Matt recount his artistic battle with Rubens as they shot the doc, and the shocking personal details he uncovered that b…
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First time director Michael Shanks joined us on Toolkit for a fascinating discussion about the crazy intimacy of directing a real life couple, his roots as an Aussie kid binging After Effects tutorials, and why his particular brand of body horror needed to be very dry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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As one of the writers behind Lonely Island, and the director of hits like 'Popstar and 'Hot Rod', director Akiva Schaffer was a brilliant choice to helm a revival of one of cinema's most iconic comedy franchises. We dig into the craft behind the comedy, from casting serious actors to going for broke on a particular snowman sequence. Learn more abou…
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It's an all-out battle for the forge! Patty is pulled between two ninjas, Astra is feeling emboldened by her new powers, and Janni sets a new high score. Also, Zelf gets pica. Join the BCBP Patreon at patreon.com/bcbparty. Gift a subscription to our show at patreon.com/bcbparty/gift. Visit our DFTBA merch shop at bit.ly/bcbpmerch. Email us at Burnt…
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Can A.I. Actually Help Write a Screenplay? with 'Contagion' Writer Scott Z. Burns
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On Toolkit we want to explore the challenges facing filmmakers today, and a growing concern is A.I. But we find for all the promises and fears of what A.I.will do, there are few conversations about what A.I. is actually able to do right now. Writer and director Scott Z. Burns has the perfect case study for us: trying to write a sequel to his and St…
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'You Can Count On Me' Director Kenneth Lonergan
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Kenneth Lonergan, one of our host's favorite filmmakers, joins Toolkit to reflect on his first film as a director, 'You Can Count On Me.' He walks us through his transition from writer to the director's chair, and shares stories of working with Mark Ruffalo and Laura Linney on the film that would be their Sundance breakthrough. Learn more about you…
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'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
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Jennifer Kaytin Robinson joins IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill to talk about rebooting the 1997 slasher classic. Robinson discusses integrating the original cast members into the story (warning: spoilers!), balancing horror and comedy, and the influence of Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” on her summer thriller. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
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Ari Aster returns to the toolkit for the fourth time with his fourth film, a paranoid social thriller about the summer of 2020 told in a way only this filmmaker can. Ari explores the origins of the film's politics, how he made a western so modern the guns are phones, and unpacks the incredible final act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega…
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Indie Sustainability: Filmmaking Collectives with Omnes' Tyler Taormina & Alexandra Simpson
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Toolkit is taking an ongoing look into the current state of independent filmmaking, and today we have some rare good news to report; indie collectives are on the rise! Two of the filmmakers behind Omnes, which produced this year's 'Eephus' and the new release 'No Sleep Till' join us to discuss how these artists share the burdens of indie filmmaking…
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If there's one thing the whole squad agrees on, it's that Tommi Embereyes of the Murder can 100% be trusted. But what about other Tommi Embereyeses? Like ones with a sworn vengeance against Patty or ones that are actually just a sus version of Janni? And what does all of this have to do with the Kool-Aid Man...? Join the BCBP Patreon at patreon.com…
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The Sound Design of David Lynch with his Studio Manager Dean Hurley
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One of our favorite insights into David Lynch's filmmaking comes from Dean Hurley, Lynch's all around sound guy and one of the master's closest collaborators for decades. Hurley reveals that to create one of a kind art, one must have a one of a kind creative process. Listen to our deep dive into Lynch's approach to sound, his process itself was a p…
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Director Rob Reiner returns to Filmmaker Toolkit to talk with IndieWire features writer Jim Hemphill about “This is Spinal Tap.” Released in 1984 to widespread acclaim, Reiner’s debut feature created a new form of comedy that inspired countless hours of “mockumentary” TV episodes and films in the decades to follow. On the occasion of the film’s the…
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Ep. 93 - The chaos of the chaos dungeon
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The squad gets their crawl on in Gafanrit's Workshop, discovering just how much of a hand the four-armed demigod had in the world of Yrisol. With each turn they find treasure, danger, magic, machinery, enemies or friends, and all of these come with mysteries. But will they find any answers? Join the BCBP Patreon at patreon.com/bcbparty. Gift a subs…
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'Jurassic World: Rebirth' Director Gareth Edwards
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The writer, director, and star of the Sundance hit and new A24 release joins IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to break down their directorial debut. Eva was forthright about the challenges of learning how to direct (including a graduate level film class of sorts supervised by Barry Jenkins) and also explored how she balanced a gentle tonal approach to a to…
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The director of 'Top Gun: Maverick' returns to the big screen with his latest feat of cinematic speed. If you want to understand how they really shot F1, this is the interview to listen to. Kosinski breaks down why putting cameras on an F1 car was harder than an a fighter jet, and he reveals the key role VFX played in embedding this movie within an…
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After reigniting the zombie movie over two decades ago with the groundbreaking '28 Days Later,' Boyle returns to the directors chair along with his writing partner Alex Garland to innovate in the horror space once again. He breaks down the advanced iPhone rigs they used to capture a new sense of violent speed, and digs into the surprisignly emotion…
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'What We Do In The Shadows' Director Yana Gorskaya
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Director, executive producer, and longtime "What We Do In The Shadows" editor Yana Gorskaya discusses why all directors should have to edit a TV comedy, the ambitious designs, props, and worldbuilding that went into creating an afterlife for its Staten Island vampires, the joys of shooting on film for the series finale, and more. Learn more about y…
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