Best Kosiński Podcasts (2024)

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Revisiting Joseph Kosinski (Director of "Top Gun: Maverick") 32:00

2d ago32:00

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We’re talking to "Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski about what he brought to the long-simmering sequel (he pitched Tom Cruise on the set of “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”), working with Val Kilmer, the emotional core of the movie, and, of course, Tom Cruise’s hair. This episode was originally released May 2022. "Top Gun: Maverick" is ava…

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Revisiting Eddie Hamilton on "Top Gun: Maverick" 1:25:13

4h ago1:25:13

1:25:13

We loved our conversation with "Top Gun: Maverick" editor Eddie Hamilton so much, we just had to bring it back. Join us as we discuss how editing “Top Gun: Maverick” was like climbing a mountain, the process of approximating the look of Tony Scott’s original “Top Gun” and just how tricky the introductory bar scene in “Top Gun: Maverick” was to get …

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SEASON 40: BATTLE OF THE ERAS - CAST BREAKDOWN!!! 54:10

3h ago54:10

54:10

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down today's Breaking News that The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras Premieres on Wednesday, August 14th! They go Era by Era and reveal the whole cast! To hear this entire podcast and watch it in full video, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com! Full Season 40 Write up by Variety:https://variety.com/gallery/the-chal…

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Episode 478 - Andy Fowler - Creative Producer & Production Innovation Consultant 1:02:00

34m ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Andy Fowler’s career has combined his creative eye with his incredible production skills. Beginning in London’s burgeoning VFX scene with titles such as Lost in Space, 300, and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, Andy picked up an Emmy for his work on The Life and Death of Peter Sellers. Then he moved to LA to work on Tron: Legacy, Noah, and …

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Ep. 429: Jay Mitchell 1:36:15

39m ago1:36:15

1:36:15

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jay Mitchell aka @JayGMTV! Jay makes his Challenge Mania debut this week and although we do cover his triumphant return to All Stars 4, we also wanted to go way back, get that initital casting story, find out about him and Jenna, how they both wound up on Real World: Ex-plosion, what that explosion was l…

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RETURN TO BUFFALO! 3:08

2h ago3:08

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Challenge Mania returns to Buffalo, NY on Sunday Septeber 22nd! Pre-Sales begin at www.ChallengeManiacs.com THIS MONDAY 6/24!By Challenge Mania

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All Stars 4 Finale Breakdown: We Have a Winner!! 29:53

3d ago29:53

29:53

Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager break down the finale and winner of ALL STARS 4! DO NOT LISTEN until you've seen Episode 12 of All Stars 4 from today! To hear or watch this ENTIRE Breakdown, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and join the Pod Squad! VIDEO VERSION HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106507313?pr=true www.ChallengeMania.Live www.Chall…

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Ep. 428: Ryan TEA-HOE! 1:06:22

2d ago1:06:22

1:06:22

Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are joined by Ryan Kehoe. Ryan makes his return to Challenge Mania to go over his injury-plagued season of All Stars 4. He shares his opinion on the format, the stars, the finalists, Cara, Laurel, Kam and MORE! To watch this and all our interviews in Full Video head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and join the Pod Squad…

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Episode 477 - Joel Hynek - VFX Supervisor 1:22:17

3d ago1:22:17

1:22:17

Over a 40-year career, Joel Hynek has helped bring some incredible VFX to life, beginning with optical effects for Xanadu, then making the Predator a terrifying opponent for Arnie, and moving onto a range of movies, including xXx, Judge Dredd, Stealth, plus blockbusters from India and China. He picked up a sci-tech Oscar for the design and developm…

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Ep. 427: Olivia, Michele, Nia, Kefla, Derek, Ryan & Mark (Live From Atlanta) 2:06:42

4d ago2:06:42

2:06:42

Scott Yager and Mark Long are joined by Michele Fitzgerald, Olivia Kaiser, Derek Chavez, Ryan Kehoe, Kefla Kare and Nia Moore LIVE FROM ATLANTA (Recorded on June 8th)! If THIS sounds fun, join us at a future live show by heading to www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Pre-Sales for BUFFALO (9/22) Beginning on June 24th! www.Challeng…

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THREE TO TANGO: A love DIE-angle! 1:19:40

4d ago1:19:40

1:19:40

Happy Pride Month! Today we talk the unforgettable 90's LGBTQ-themed rom-com - Three to Tango. And we have the pleasure of being joined by none other than the director himself, Damon Santostefano! Turns out, this may actually be a horror film and scream queen Neve Campbell's character was secretly a serial killer with deadly intentions. Do you like…

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MANIA REWIND: Ace Amerson 2:15:48

5d ago2:15:48

2:15:48

Derrick Kosisnki & Scott Yager are joined by Ace Amerson. With Ace in the All Stars 4 Final, we thought it was a fun time to revisit this Classic Challenge Mania Episode from October 2020. Reminder that anything we're plugging in this episode is likely out of date. For CURRENT info on Challenge Mania Live shows, head to www.ChallengeMania.Live For …

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All Stars Episode 11 Breakdown 38:27

7d ago38:27

38:27

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 11 of All Stars Season 4 and discuss the Final so far! For the FULL episode, ad-free and to watch it in VIDEO form, go to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and sign up at the Maniac Level or above. This episode is 100 min+ long! You also get Pre-Sales, Video Versions of all our podcasts, Early & Ad-Free Acce…

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Weekly Challenge Accepted: Q&A, Chicago Update & MORE! 1:00:39

9d ago1:00:39

1:00:39

Scott answers your questions, recaps today's insane instant sell-out for Chicago, discusses the future of Paramount and puts together a sweet Fresh Meat Real World Cast! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.ShopBy Challenge Mania

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Rocking Out with Richard Linklater 1:09:50

9d ago1:09:50

1:09:50

This week on “The Directors” we are speaking with Richard Linklater, who directed the classic Paramount film “School of Rock” and also made “The Bad News Bears” and “Everybody Wants Some!!” for the studio. Learn about his unique approach to the material, how making “School of Rock” differed from his more indie films and more. Also: we talk about hi…

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Episode 476 - Kathryn Brillhart - Virtual Production Supervisor & Cinematographer 1:05:41

15d ago1:05:41

1:05:41

Kathryn Brillhart has always been ahead of her time. As a teen, she assisted her father in shooting documentaries; then she combined her sharp eye as a cinematographer with her passion for VFX to become a virtual production and volume capture expert. Projects she’s worked on include Las Vegas’ ginormous MSG Sphere, pioneering virtual production sho…

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Ep. 426: Rachel Robinson Returns! 1:43:04

11d ago1:43:04

1:43:04

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Rachel Robinson. Rachel joins the guys to talk about what finally brought her back to the show after all these years, how The Challenge Workout helped her form relationships with newer Cast-Members, what it was like on All Stars 4, how she feels about Cara, Tori, Josh and MORE! www.ChallengeManiacs.com f…

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All Stars Episode 10 Breakdown 30:06

14d ago30:06

30:06

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 10 of All Stars Season 4. To hear this FULL EPISODE, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and sign up at the Maniac Level. FULL VIDEO VERSION HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-as4-10-105706645 Tix to all shows at www.ChallengeMania.live Swag at www.ChallengeMania.Shop…

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RACHEL ROBINSON INTERVIEW! 31:54

15d ago31:54

31:54

Derrick Kosinski and Scott Yager are joined by Rachel Robinson. FULL VIDEO: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-rachel-on-105643900 FULL AD-FREE AUDIO: https://www.patreon.com/posts/audio-rachel-on-105643803 Check back on the Main Feed this Monday for the Full Version. Until then, join the Pod Squad if this preview isn't enough at www.ChallengeMani…

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Weekly Challenge Accepted: Q&A Podcast 49:45

16d ago49:45

49:45

Scott Yager takes your Questions about Season 40, All Stars 5, other News, Rumors and other Challenge-related topics. This Podcast is SPOILER FREE. www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.ShopBy Challenge Mania

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Getting Scary with Sean S. Cunningham, Director of “Friday the 13th” 1:01:19

17d ago1:01:19

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We are joined by Sean S. Cunningham for this very special, very spooky episode of “The Directors.” “Friday the 13th” director Cunningham tells us about the origins of the film, how they actually produced the movie and what it was like to kill Kevin Bacon with an arrow. Grab your popcorn, turn out the lights and listen up! Learn more about your ad c…

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Ep. 425: Cara Maria Returns...To Take On Errrbody! 1:50:48

18d ago1:50:48

1:50:48

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CARA MARIA SORBELLO! This is the full 100+ min interview with the Challenge Legend! She returns to the show to shed light on her return to All Stars, what separates Tina and Rachel from Flora and Veronica, why Ace and Steve had her back, what it's been like having her back against the wall and why she th…

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CHICAGO! We're back THIS AUGUST! 2:21

18d ago2:21

2:21

Scott lays out all the PRE-SALE INFO for Challenge Mania Chicago 7 on Saturday, August 31st! www.ChallengeManiacs.com for Pre-Sales!By Challenge Mania

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Revisiting Christopher McQuarrie on "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation" and "Mission: Impossible – Fallout” 1:17:42

21d ago1:17:42

1:17:42

Let’s go back to (almost) the beginning with our very in-depth conversation with filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie. In this episode, McQuarrie talks about his involvement in “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” how that wound up with him directing “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” and finally about the just-released (at the time) “Mission: Impo…

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All Stars Episode 9 Breakdown w/ CARA MARIA! 26:50

23d ago26:50

26:50

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by CARA MARIA SORBELLO to break down Episode 9 of The Challenge All Stars 4 and go over her season as a whole! For the whole episose, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and sign up at the Maniac Level or above! FULL & AD-FREE AUDIO VERSION: https://www.patreon.com/posts/105260961?pr=true FULL & AD-FREE VIDEO …

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Survivor Mania: Finale Edition! 1:00:37

23d ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Scott and Lindsay are back to break down the Survivor 46 Finale! Thanks for a great season! www.ChallengeManiacs.com www.ChallengeMania.Live www.ChallengeMania.ShopBy Challenge Mania

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Episode 475 - Liz Hitt - VFX Producer, CBS VFX 1:00:02

23d ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Liz Hitt has worked across VFX departments on some very cool movies — and she’s not stopping there. Beginning at the legendary Dream Quest Images on Deep Rising and Mighty Joe Young, Liz built a name for herself as a talented production coordinator and producer via movies including Hollow Man, Spider-Man, Stealth (with Chris), The Golden Compass, W…

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This Episode is a Secret "10 Cloverfield Lane" Sequel with Dan Trachtenberg (Part Two) 44:37

24d ago44:37

44:37

We are so thrilled to be joined by Dan Trachtenberg, the filmmaker behind “10 Cloverfield Lane,” on this week’s episode of “The Directors.” We discuss working within the Bad Robot framework, how the movie was supposed to look and what J.J. Abrams contributed. Plus, get updates on Trachtenberg’s “Prey” sequel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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Ep. 424: Adam Larson 2:02:43

27d ago2:02:43

2:02:43

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Adam Larson. Adam Larson joins us for his first Challenge Mania interview EVER! Hard to believe but the Road Rules original has never joined us before so we start by going WAY back to Road Rules, Gauntlets 1 and 2 and Battle of the Seasons! But then we catch up to Adam's return to All Stars 4 where he ta…

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PITTSBURGH! We are BACK This JULY! 2:35

1M ago2:35

2:35

Challenge Mania Live returns to Pittsburgh at Celebrations Banquet, Bar and Grill in Imperial PA on Saturda, July 27th for a Live Show & Meet N Greet wtih Derrick & Scott, Mark Long, Darrell Taylor, Susie Meister and MORE! Get your tix HERE: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6321962 www.ChallengeMania.Live for tix to ALL SHOWS!…

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All Stars Episode 8 Breakdown 27:08

1M ago27:08

27:08

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager break down Episode 8 of The Challenge All Stars: Season 4! For the complete episode, head to www.ChallengeManiacs.com and join the Pod Squad! FULL VIDEO VERSION: https://www.patreon.com/posts/video-all-stars-104737699 www.ChallengeMania.Live PITTSBURGH TIX ON SALE NOW! www.ChallengeMania.Shop…

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Trapped in a Bunker with "10 Cloverfield Lane" Director Dan Trachtenberg (Part One) 35:40

1M ago35:40

35:40

Joining us on this episode of “The Directors” is Dan Trachtenberg, the director of new Paramount classic “10 Cloverfield Lane.” In this episode, learn about Trachtenberg’s origin story, how he got on board the project and how a spec script called “The Cellar” became “10 Cloverfield Lane.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a…

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Episode 474 - Junaid Baig - Head of Applied Technology, DNEG 1:14:25

1M ago1:14:25

1:14:25

While most five-year-olds were playing with Legos and Barbies, Junaid Baig was taking his first steps with 3D Max. From this early start, Junaid developed an incredibly in-depth understanding of 3D, lighting, and rendering from working on VFX for movies, including Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Avengers: Endgame, and Venom. Today, Jun…

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Survivor Mania: Episode 12 (S46) 50:04

1M ago50:04

50:04

Another Episode! Another Idol remaining Idle. Scott & Lindsay are back to break down Episode 12 of Survivor 46. Tix to PITTSBURGH Challenge Mania on sale this week! Pre-Sales at www.ChallengeManiacs.com Beginning MONDAY 5/20! On sale to EVERYONE at www.ChallengeMania.Live Beginning WEDNESDAY 5/21By Challenge Mania

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Ep. 423: Tina's Thoughts w/ Tina Bridges! 1:23:54

1M ago1:23:54

1:23:54

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Tina Bridges. Tina is known for #TinasThoughts and she does not hold back this week on Challenge Mania as she delivers her thoughts on All Stars 4, Flora and her recent online attacks and more! This is NOT an episode you want to miss! FULL VIDEO version of this and all our interviews at www.ChallengeMani…

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Ep. 422: Jazzed Up w/ Jasmine Reynaud! 1:25:17

1M ago1:25:17

1:25:17

Derrick Kosinski & Scott Yager are joined by Jasmine Reynaud. Jasmine is back and she's got a lot to say on the heels of her return to All Stars 4! She tells us what really went down when Nicole chose to save her...but then went back on it...she tells us why Flora and Tina are going at it. We hear why she came into the game looking to make big move…

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