Best Matthew Ferrell Podcasts (2024)

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From music videos to short films to making your feature debut with Skincare director and writer Austin Peters 55:43

1d ago55:43

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This weeks conversation between filmmakers is Austin Peters who has made his debut feature film Skincare. Dom Lenoir discuss with Austin his journey as a filmmaker and his film Skin Care. They chat about the film's tone, which is described as "Southern California Gothic" and "sunshine noir," and its themes of obsession with image and success. Peter…

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Will & Harper director Josh Greenbaum on working with Will Ferrell on his new documentary 59:00

9d ago59:00

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Returning Guest Josh Greenbaum joins us to chat about his latest Will Ferrell starring movie, this time the touching documentary 'Will & Harper'. Dom Lenoir chatting Josh about documentary's to story-led feature films, how he wen about making Will & Harper and what techniques he used in the edit. Josh who has directed the brilliant Strays staring t…

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Making Fan-Favorite TV Series Fargo, The Big Door Prize and PEN15 with cinematographer Bella Gonzales 1:04:10

16d ago1:04:10

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We welcome onto today's show Bella Gonzales, an accomplished director of photography whose remarkable work spans across several prestigious series. Bella is known for her exceptional contributions to episodic series such as FX's Fargo, Apple TV+'s The Big Door Prize, and Hulu's PEN15. Her unique vision and technical prowess have made her a standout…

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

23d 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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Ep. 17 - Rev. Adam Hamilton "A Campaign for Kindness" 39:23

24d ago39:23

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Reverend Adam Hamilton is the founding Senior Pastor of the Church of the Resurrection in Kansas City, the largest Methodist church in the U.S. Adam grew up in the Kansas City area, earned a Bachelor’s degree in Pastoral Ministry from Oral Roberts University and a Master of Divinity degree from Southern Methodist University. He is the author of num…

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

1M 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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Ep 16 - Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz "Faith and Friendship" 31:31

30d ago31:31

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Rabbi Matthew D. Gewirtz joins me to discuss his journey towards becoming a rabbi, the challenges faced in his role, and his deep involvement in interfaith work. The discussion also covers the Hebrew concept of machloket (disagreeing without rancor), its relevance in the current crisis between Israel and Gaza, and the importance of interfaith dialo…

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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

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

1M 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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Ep 15 - Dr. Matthew D. Taylor "Reckoning with The New Apostolic Reformation" 40:33

2M ago40:33

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Guest Dr. Matthew D. Taylor shares his faith journey and we discuss his involvement in religious pluralism and extensive research on the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) movement in America. Dr. Taylor shares insights into his background in and transition from evangelical fundamentalism, his interfaith dialogues, and the threats posed by NAR's radic…

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

2M 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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Ted Lasso, Scrubs and Bad Monkey writer & exec Bill Lawrence and actress Michelle Monaghan 1:06:59

2M 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

2M 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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How to Make a Netflix dystopian thriller with 'The Kitchen' Director Kibwe Tavares & Producer Dan Emmerson 53:44

3M 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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How to make a Hit Movie for a streaming channel -The Making of 'Robin and the Hoods' with director Phil Hawkins 1:42:22

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

4M 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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The Bikeriders : Producing & Directing masterclass with Sarah Green and Jeff Nichols 1:02:37

4M 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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Ep 14 - A Special Thank You 12:50

4M ago12:50

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This is a special episode in which I reflect on the last year of the Reconciliation Roundtable podcast and thank all listeners for spending time with me and my guests, exploring how we can be agents of reconciliation in a time and a place where doing so often seems to be beyond the pale. This podcast is possible because of your support, so if you e…

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

4M 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

4M 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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Ep 13 - Wilk Wilkinson "A Common Humanity" 36:39

4M ago36:39

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Wilk Wilkinson joins me to discuss his journey from political apathy to toxic political engagement, followed by the epiphany that since led him on a mission of bettering the world, one attitude at a time, by charting a course toward understanding, bridging divides, and fostering a community where wisdom prevails over discord. We talk about how this…

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

5M 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

5M 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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Ep 12 - The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers "The Church Cracked Open" 33:19

5M ago33:19

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The Reverend Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers is one of the Episcopal Church’s leading thinkers around 21st-century ministry and mission. She is a priest, author, speaker, and friend who currently serves as the Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation, and Creation Care. She is the author of Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other…

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

5M 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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From music videos to short films to making your feature debut with Skincare director and writer Austin Peters 55:43

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Will & Harper director Josh Greenbaum on working with Will Ferrell on his new documentary 59:00

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Making Fan-Favorite TV Series Fargo, The Big Door Prize and PEN15 with cinematographer Bella Gonzales 1:04:10

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

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Ep. 17 - Rev. Adam Hamilton "A Campaign for Kindness" 39:23

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

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Ep 16 - Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz "Faith and Friendship" 31:31

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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

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

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Ep 15 - Dr. Matthew D. Taylor "Reckoning with The New Apostolic Reformation" 40:33

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

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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Ep 14 - A Special Thank You 12:50

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

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

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Ep 13 - Wilk Wilkinson "A Common Humanity" 36:39

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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

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

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

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Ep 12 - The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers "The Church Cracked Open" 33:19

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

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