Best Micro Monkey Podcasts (2024)

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Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon and director Azazel Jacobs talk making His Three Daughters 1:06:37

30m ago1:06:37

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Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon and director Azazel Jacobs talk making His Three Daughters. Alright, cinephiles, welcome back to The Filmmakers Podcast! This week, we're in for a treat as we delve into the world of "His Three Daughters" with the film's director, Azazel Jacobs, and two of its brilliant stars, Carrie Coon and Elizabeth Olsen. Carrie Coo…

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The Monkey Man of New Deli & The Four Christian Cults (Featuring - Knowing Better) 2:15:30

3h ago2:15:30

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Send us a text Trey details some of the real information we have about the infamous Sea Peoples who attacked Egypt and then disappeared into history. Knowing Better joins the show to talk about Youtube creator history, his recently finished projects of detailing the four major Christian Cults, and more. Also, he watches his feature episode of Monst…

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'TOUCH' & 'BEAST' director/writer Baltasar Kormákur on going from indie films to studio films and back again. 49:23

10d ago49:23

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On this weeks episode we are joined by director and writer Baltasar Kormákur. He talks to Dom Lenoir about going from indie films to studio films and back again with his latest film TOUCH. Baltasar has made films such as Contraband (2012), 2 Guns (2013), Everest (2015) and Beast (2022) and has worked with star-actors such as Mark Wahlberg, Denzel W…

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Making indie feature 'Sing Sing' with non actors - Director Greg Kwedar, Producer Monique Walton and Writer Clint Bentley 1:15:08

11d ago1:15:08

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This week we are joined by the team behind the superb prison drama Sing Sing! Dom Lenoir sits and chats with Producer Monique Walton and Writer Clint Bentley and also Director Greg Kwedar about how they made their movie starring Coleman Domingo, the difficulties of making an indie film in a prison with many non actors They talk about: Working with …

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Are you There God? It's Me, A Pterosaur. 2:06:30

16d ago2:06:30

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Send us a text Miles talks about the Clovis people and the Anzick-1 child that inspired his graphic novel - Clovis. It is on Kickstarter now! We are joined byTyler Stone, an emmy-nominated photojournalist, freelance artist and content creator. Tyle is also a science communicator on Tiktok. The Monster Quest for this episode is S03E15 - Flying Monst…

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4.8 Self Compassion; the Daily Battle for Recovery 26:24

16d ago26:24

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Education and Responsibility are important for t-recovery... But progress peters when self-punishment predominates. Without self-compassion, regression becomes reality. Let's talk about the requirement for self-compassion and 5 ways to do it. video! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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From Failure to Prime No.1 movie success with 'Jackpot' Screenwriter and Exec Rob Yescombe 1:28:27

18d ago1:28:27

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Screenwriter Rob Yescombe joins us the week to chat about going from failing with a game to succeeding with his screenwriting feature film 'Jackpot' starring John Cena and Awkwafina and directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids). Rob chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about how he wrote Jackpot, where the idea came from and why it 'moved so quickly …

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Black Dog: The Making of an independent masterpiece with George Jaques and Ken Petrie. 1:42:29

1M ago1:42:29

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On this weeks episode we chat with up and coming director and writer George Jaques and his producing partner Ken Petrie about their recently released indie feature film Black Dog. They talk with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about raising funds, getting sales agents on board, the casting process and making your debut feature. They also talk about: …

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Giant JellyFish are Overwhelming America! (Maybe) 1:48:10

1M ago1:48:10

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Send us a text Miles tells the story of the deadly Moa that went extinct in 1445, but same say this giant flightless bird can still be found! Trey details the discovery of an an immaculately preserved Woolly rhinoceros. With Special Guest - Kaveh Taherian - Writer and illustrator of Mothman's Compendium of Southern California Cryptids, and other co…

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Ted Lasso, Scrubs and Bad Monkey writer & exec Bill Lawrence and actress Michelle Monaghan 1:06:59

1M ago1:06:59

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Actress Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Mission Impossible) & writer and exec producer Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Ted Lasso) join Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir to talk making their new series Bad Monkey. Michelle talks acting, improv, working with Vince Vaughn, the difference between directors and how to cope and gives some great acting advice. B…

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NO Crew! NO Problem! How to make a microbudget indie feature with Stephanie Lynn and Bryden Lando 'Aloha Also Means Goodbye' 1:15:55

1M ago1:15:55

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This week we chat with filmmakers Stephanie Lynn and Bryden Lando about making their micro budget indie film 'Aloha Also Means Goodbye' with a one man rig and no crew. Husband and wife team Stephanie and Bryden sat down with hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to chat making their feature and the trials and tribulations of doing so. They talk: Shoo…

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Catch a Tasmanian Tiger By It's Toe & Flint vs Handcock Debate. 2:27:56

2M ago2:27:56

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Send us a text The show is back! Trey visits the Ripley's Believe It or Not! show floor, and it gets him thinking about the validity of some famous medieval and ancient torture devices. Miles shares his thoughts on notes on the infamous Flint Dibble vs Graham Hancock debate on Joe Rogan. The Monster Quest this episode is S3E13- Isle of the Lost Tig…

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How to Make a Netflix dystopian thriller with 'The Kitchen' Director Kibwe Tavares & Producer Dan Emmerson 53:44

2M ago53:44

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Join us on this special episode as we chat with producer Daniel Emmerson and director Kibwe Tavares as they chat their Netflix movie The Kitchen. The Kitchen written and co directed by Oscar Winner Daniel Kaluuya is out now on NETFLIX. Daniel Emmerson who's previous movies were Calm with Horses and Scrapper talks about his producing background and …

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4.7 Major Image-Distorting self-Defenses [Splitting and Projective Identification] 23:33

2M ago23:33

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When life serves conflictual and confusing information, our brains simplify it to survive... and fuck us over in the long-run. Let's talk about the "ALL GOOD" and "ALL BAD" self-defense mechanisms of Splitting and Projective Identification, what function they serve as children & adults, and how they create shitass trauma-bound lives down the line. …

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How to make a Hit Movie for a streaming channel -The Making of 'Robin and the Hoods' with director Phil Hawkins 1:42:22

2M ago1:42:22

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Want to make a Streaming hit movie (for Sky Cinema or others) then you can't go wrong by listening to this feature length episode masterclass with regular filmmakers podcast host and successful indie filmmaker Phil Hawkins who joins us to chat with new movie 'Robin and the Hoods'. Phil Hawkins, who is know for Prancer: A Christmas Tale and Star War…

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Twisters - Ashley Jay Sandberg on rising up the ranks from Assistant to Exec Producer and getting your studio movie greenlit 1:10:39

2M ago1:10:39

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On this weeks episode we pretty much go from the mail room to Assisting to Exec Producing one of this summers soon to be biggest hit 'Twisters'. Well, we don't but Ashley Jay Sandberg does as she sits and chats to Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir all about the twists and turns to her huge rise to Exec Producer at Kennedy/Marshal and working with Spiel…

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Cinematography Masterclass with 'Lola' DOP Oona Menges 1:14:45

2M ago1:14:45

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Today, hosts Giles Alderson and Andrew Rodger welcome cinematographer Oona Menges to the show. They sat down to chat all about her latest feature film Lola as well as: her career path the pros and cons of virtual production shooting on film building trust the importance of prep working with archival footage lighting with reflectors and so much more…

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Making Comedy Indie Films starring Samuel L. Jackson & Uma Thurman with 'The Kill Room' director Nicol Paone 1:10:36

3M ago1:10:36

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In today's episode, host Dom Lenoir welcomes director Nicol Paone to the show! Nicol has just released an indie film called The Kill Room (2023) starring Joe Manganiello, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson and is here to tell you all about how Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson got involved directing A-List stars the importance of networking the mak…

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4.6. Acting out, Help-rejecting complaining, and Passive Aggression; The (most) Immature Defenses 27:18

3M ago27:18

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Ready to learn about the maladaptive tendencies of your most difficult relational partners? When we don't believe we're "entitled" to a need or emotion, we vent it into (unwise) action. Let's discuss the immature cognitive patterns we/others may still be utilizing to keep our brains "safe." We'll cover the lowest level self-defense mechanisms: Acti…

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The Bikeriders : Producing & Directing masterclass with Sarah Green and Jeff Nichols 1:02:37

3M ago1:02:37

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Today on the show, we welcome producer Sarah Green and one of Dom's favourite writer-directors, Jeff Nichols. Both have had an amazing career so far. Sarah has worked with legendary director Terrence Malick on films such as The Tree of Life (2011) or Knight of Cups (2015) and also produced most of Jeff's films, including Mud (2012), Midnight Specia…

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House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan J. Condal on writing and producing a global phenomenon 49:48

3M ago49:48

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Today, host Dom Lenoir welcomes Ryan J. Condal to the show! He is not only the writer of Hollywood blockbusters such as Hercules (2014) or Rampage (2018), he is also the showrunner, writer, AND executive producer of House of the Dragon, one of HBO's biggest television shows at the moment. That's right. House of the Dragon. How cool is that? Dom sat…

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How to make a Anthony Hopkins starring historical indie feature with producer Meg Thomson & Director Matt Brown 1:09:57

3M ago1:09:57

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On today's show, host Giles Alderson welcomes not one but two amazing guests: producer Meg Thomson and director Matt Brown. They're here to talk all about their latest indie feature film Freud's Last Session, starring Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode, and many other great actors. Giles sat down with Meg and Matt to chat about... getting Anthony Hopki…

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400! Business of Film VI, Audience Questions, the Film Tax Credit, AI & Film Updates with Stephen Follows, Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins 1:20:28

4M ago1:20:28

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400 EPISODES!!!! We are back with another Business of Film Explained chatting about the latest industry news, answering audience film-making questions. We also discuss the Film Tax Credit which is officially here, and A.I which is also here unofficially! We also chat film festivals, Cannes, Tiff, AFC, and AFM moving to Los Vegas!!, The changes of h…

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4.5 Narcs, Defense Mechanisms, & (non)Recovery: Intellectualizing, Rationalizing, and Reactionary Decision Making 27:54

4M ago27:54

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We've learned that narcs don't generally recover because of their "creative narration" abilities. Now, let's talk about some of the ways they spin those stories. Today, we start our examination of self-defense mechanisms by looking at the purposes of Intellectualization and Rationalization. Then, we ask the question: SO HOW SMART ARE THEY? And disc…

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From Short to cinema released indie Feature Film with director & producer of 'Around the Sun' Oliver Krimpas. 1:09:27

4M ago1:09:27

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On today's show, host Giles Alderson welcomes director Oliver Krimpas to talk all about how he made his first feature film Around the Sun on a low budget. We've had guests like Zack Snyder and Matthew Vaughn in the past months, but with this episode, we bring the show back to its roots. Oliver chats with Giles about the importance of a casting dire…

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The creative process behind animated movies with Kung Fu Panda 4 director Mike Mitchell 44:56

4M ago44:56

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Today, we welcome legend Mike Mitchell to the show. He worked on films such as Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), Shrek Forever After (2010), The SpongeBob Movie (2015), Trolls (2016), and The Lego Movie 2 (2019), and is here to talk all about his latest animated feature film: Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024). Hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir had a lovely…

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Emergency Micro Podcast - New Thylacine Photos Just Dropped! 28:53

4M ago28:53

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Send us a text Forrest Galante has one again came upon the centuries most amazing new information about the extant Tasmanian Tiger! Miles and Trey however are not sure if these new photos are truly examples of Australia's famous Marsupial. Following this breaking cryptid story on this micro podcast. Support the show…

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Die Hard 2 director Renny Harlin on making iconic genre movies such as The Strangers: Chapter 1 54:57

4M ago54:57

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On today’s episode, we welcome a legend to our show: the one and only Renny Harlin. He’s the director of films like Die Hard 2 (1990), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), Cliffhanger (1993), and honestly, so many more great movies. Host Dom Lenoir sat down with him to look back at his long career and to chat all about: the horror …

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How to film in virtual production, underwater and crash a plane with NO WAY UP director Claudio Fäh and DOP Andrew Rodger 1:16:35

5M ago1:16:35

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Today, host Giles Alderson welcomes two amazing guests to the show to talk all about their latest feature film No Way Up (2024): director Claudio Fäh and co-host and cinematographer Andrew Rodgers. They chat about: doing a plane crash working in a water tank shooting in virtual production the DOP-director collaboration special effects shot lists te…

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The Fall Guy producer Kelly McCormick on action, casting and making hit movies 50:11

5M ago50:11

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Joining us this week is Uber Hollywood producer Kelly McCormick who has not only produced Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw, Nobody, Bullet Train, Violent Night but also The Fall Guy directed by David Leitch and starring Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling!! She joins Dom Lenoir to talk about creating action on film. Shooting rea…

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