Best Isaac Torres Podcasts (2024)

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'Good One' Director India Donaldson 33:37

8h ago33:37

33:37

Set during a weekend backpacking trip in the Catskills, "Good Ones" is a gorgeous coming of age film that focuses more on interiority than dramatic plot. Director India Donaldson walks us through the struggle of filming outside in the woods, and gives a fantastic lesson on modern independent filmmaking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap…

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'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Showrunner Jeff Schaffer 33:49

3h ago33:49

33:49

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" director and showrunner Jeff Schaffer joins the podcast to talk about bringing the show to a satisfying conclusion, working with non-actors like Bruce Springsteen and Willie Geist, and whether or not this is really the end. Plus, a special guest makes a surprise appearance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…

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'Fargo' Creator Noah Hawley 32:20

1h ago32:20

32:20

Noah Hawley has been the show-runner of "Fargo" since it premiered in 2014, and the latest season might be the best yet. Hear how Hawley and his team carefully managed the tone and subverted expectations for Season 5, and also get a tease for his upcoming "Alien" TV show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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'Albert Brooks: Defending My Life' Director Rob Reiner 30:56

5d ago30:56

30:56

The director of the classic mock-umentary This Is Spinal Tap has made his first actual documentary, a moving reflection on the life and career of his childhood friend, Albert Brooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Chris O'Falt

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'Collateral' Director Michael Mann 26:01

6d ago26:01

26:01

For the 20th anniversary of the game-changing thriller, we sat down with the director of "Collateral" to hear his thoughts on being one of the first major theatrical features to embrace hi-def digital photography. You'll also hear his thoughts on directing stars Jamie Fox and Tom Cruise, and how he adapted the story and characters when the setting …

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'We Are Lady Parts' Creator Nida Manzoor 27:28

12d ago27:28

27:28

Creator, writer and director Nida Manzoor joins us to talk everything 'We Are Lady Parts' season 2. Nida shares how she handled navigating new songs including the banger "Malala Made Me Do It", with a cameo from the legend herself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Chris O'Falt

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Isaac Collazo from STR 21:36

13d ago21:36

21:36

Isaac Collazo is VP of Analytics at STR, Smith Travel Research, THE global leader in hospitality data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights. What does that mean? It means when it comes to hotel numbers, nobody understands them like Isaac, but what he really understands, Moneyball style, is the story behind the data. We get into STR repor…

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'Didi' Director Sean Wang 35:26

21d ago35:26

35:26

One of the biggest breakouts from Sundance this year was the feature debut of writer/director Sean Wang, based on his experiences as a 13 year old Taiwanese American growing up in 2008 California. Sean spoke with us about how his time at google prepared him to capture the ways screens and technology affect the relationships in the film, and how he …

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Brian Sumers of The Airline Observer 27:21

22d ago27:21

27:21

The airline industry. Brian Sumers lives it, he breathes, he speaks truth about it unlike anybody else. He is the founder and editor of The Airline Observer, a newsletter covering the global airline business. He's also co-host of The Air Show in which he discusses the business of the sky. Brian talks with Jeff and Matt about shenanigans at Southwes…

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Disability Today - Episode 1 - AI Friend Or Foe? 40:38

19d ago40:38

40:38

Business Disability Forum’s Disability Today podcast series will discuss the issues that affect us now, and will be part of our reality tomorrow. All too often, disabled people are overlooked and forgotten when considering what the future holds, and the challenges the world faces today. Leading experts will join Business Disability Forum CEO Diane …

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'Twisters' Director Lee Isaac Chung 38:04

24d ago38:04

38:04

The director of the Oscar nominated Minari returns with a surprising follow up, and it's the most fun blockbuster of the summer. What isn't a surprise is Isaac's thoughtful insights into using the big budget tools for the first time, what inspired him about real life storm chasers, and why Miranda Lambert had to be on the soundtrack. Learn more abo…

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'The Acolyte' Creator Leslye Headland 56:33

26d ago56:33

56:33

The Russian Doll creator brings her flair for mystery to the Star Wars universe with The Acolyte. Headland joined us the morning after the series finale to discuss the show's bold narrative structure, her unique take on Star Wars witches, and how she choreographed the lightsaber fights character-first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph…

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'Fantasmas' Director Julio Torres 38:17

1M ago38:17

38:17

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Chris O'Falt

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'Made In England' Executive Producer Thelma Schoonmaker 40:27

1M ago40:27

40:27

Martin Scorsese and his long time editor Thelma Schoonmaker have delivered another marvelous piece of film history with their new documentary, "Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger." Schoonmaker analyzes the impact of one of the most important cinematic partnerships of all time, and shares stories of how her late husband Michael Pow…

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'MaXXXine' Director Ti West 31:37

2M ago31:37

31:37

The final film in the horror trilogy that began with “X” and “Pearl” has arrived. For “MaXXXine,” director Ti West talks about creating a period film on a budget, working with Kevin Bacon to create one of cinema’s slimiest detectives, and how directing episodic television gave him the chops to take his filmmaking to the next level. Learn more about…

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'Horizon: An American Saga' Director Kevin Costner 26:37

2M ago26:37

26:37

Kevin Costner revitalized the Western genre with his first film as director, “Dances With Wolves.” He talks about returning to the West for the ambitious epic “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1” and explains what still interests him about the Western and why he’s taking the biggest gamble of his career on this passion project. Learn more about …

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David Eisen of Hotels Magazine 27:34

2M ago27:34

27:34

Every day David Eisen translates the avalanche of data and news about the hotel industry into something everyone, not just people in the business, but everyone, can understand. He joins Jeff and Matt to talk about the rise of partnerships among hotel management companies, the ever-multiplying number of hotel brands, and the impact of flashy stunts …

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'Kinds of Kindness' Director Yorgos Lanthimos 34:23

2M ago34:23

34:23

After the VFX heavy world building of Poor Things, director Yorgos Lanthimos has delivered something more akin to his earlier work on Dogtooth and Killing of a Sacred Deer. Hear how he guided Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe and the other actors through multiple roles across 3 stories, and get a peek into Yorgos's game-filled rehearsal proce…

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'The Regime' Creator Will Tracey 29:07

2M ago29:07

29:07

From building a fictional government around Kate Winslet, to the benefits and liabilities of shooting in real palaces, the show's creator joins us to break down this fabulously satirical look at modern day authoritarianism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Chris O'Falt

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'Hacks: Season 3' Director & Co-Creator Lucia Aniello 33:31

2M ago33:31

33:31

After a fantastic finale to Season 3, one of the minds behind "Hacks" sat down with us to explore how the show remains so keyed into the joys, costs and absurdity of making art (and also pulling off 4AM drone shots on the Vegas strip). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Chris O'Falt

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USALI 101: How The Accounting Standard Guides The Hotel Business 27:08

2M ago27:08

27:08

CoralTree Hospitality's Arlene Ramirez and HotStats' Tanya Venegas help us untangle and understand the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI), an essential tool that guides financial management and reporting across hotels. How it started, why hotels use it, and how it's staying up-to-date. https://usali.hftp.org/ https://www.hf…

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'Game Changer' EPs Sam Reich & Paul Robalino 46:59

2M ago46:59

46:59

The hit series from streaming service Dropout, "Game Changer," combines a '70s game show with the joy of messing with your friends. Two of the executive producers walked us through the comedic chaos of producing a show where the game changes every episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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'Robot Dreams' Director Pablo Berger 33:33

2M ago33:33

33:33

If the title "Robot Dreams" sounds familiar, this was one of the Animated Features nominated for last year's Oscars. Now expanding wide over the summer, it's the perfect time to catch up on this darling story of friendship and New York City in the 80s. Hear how Pablo fell in love with animation directing, and how he inspired his animators with film…

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'The Curse' Creator, Writer, & Star Benny Safdie 57:17

3M ago57:17

57:17

The co-director of "Good Time" and "Uncut Gems" returns to Toolkit to discuss his collaboration with Nathan Fielder on their bizarrely fascinating series, "The Curse." Always a student of filmmaking, Benny walks us through what he learned making a show unlike anything we've ever seen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' Director George Miller 29:04

3M ago29:04

29:04

Over the last 45 years, writer-director George Miller has created the greatest action-adventure franchise in the history of cinema; the “Mad Max” saga. The latest entry in the series, “Furiosa,” is the most ambitious and original yet. Miller talks about how and why he keeps raising the bar for himself and for action movies as a whole. Learn more ab…

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The Oracle: Cindy Estis Green 26:59

3M ago26:59

26:59

The CEO and co-founder of Kalibri Labs on the (many) existential threats to the hospitality industry, Uber and Facebook as players in the travel business, the challenges and opportunities around loyalty programs, and the hotel revenue buzzword that needs to go away. 00:50 Existential Threats to the Hotel Industry 04:40 When Will Amazon Return To Tr…

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'Girlfight' Director Karyn Kusama 29:57

3M ago29:57

29:57

The director of several modern classics, like Jennifer's Body and The Invitation, joins us to discuss her feature debut Girlfight, now on Blu-Ray from Criterion. Kusama reflects on working with Michelle Rodriguez in her first movie role, and her intentions from several decades ago, and how the film has aged since. Learn more about your ad choices. …

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'Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show' Creator Jerrod Carmichael 57:29

3M ago57:29

57:29

After coming out to the world on his HBO special Rothaniel, the writer, actor, and comedian brings us even deeper into his personal life with this new reality show. Jerrod joined us for a deep conversation about the power of the camera to reveal truth, what it took for him to fall in love, and how he collaborated with his crew to relinquish control…

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'Good One' Director India Donaldson 33:37

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'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Showrunner Jeff Schaffer 33:49

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'Fargo' Creator Noah Hawley 32:20

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'Albert Brooks: Defending My Life' Director Rob Reiner 30:56

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'Collateral' Director Michael Mann 26:01

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'We Are Lady Parts' Creator Nida Manzoor 27:28

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Isaac Collazo from STR 21:36

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'Didi' Director Sean Wang 35:26

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Brian Sumers of The Airline Observer 27:21

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Disability Today - Episode 1 - AI Friend Or Foe? 40:38

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'Twisters' Director Lee Isaac Chung 38:04

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'The Acolyte' Creator Leslye Headland 56:33

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'Fantasmas' Director Julio Torres 38:17

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'Made In England' Executive Producer Thelma Schoonmaker 40:27

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'MaXXXine' Director Ti West 31:37

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'Horizon: An American Saga' Director Kevin Costner 26:37

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David Eisen of Hotels Magazine 27:34

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'Kinds of Kindness' Director Yorgos Lanthimos 34:23

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'The Regime' Creator Will Tracey 29:07

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'Hacks: Season 3' Director & Co-Creator Lucia Aniello 33:31

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USALI 101: How The Accounting Standard Guides The Hotel Business 27:08

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'Game Changer' EPs Sam Reich & Paul Robalino 46:59

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'Robot Dreams' Director Pablo Berger 33:33

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'The Curse' Creator, Writer, & Star Benny Safdie 57:17

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'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' Director George Miller 29:04

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The Oracle: Cindy Estis Green 26:59

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'Girlfight' Director Karyn Kusama 29:57

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'Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show' Creator Jerrod Carmichael 57:29

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