Pre-Production with Chris Stuckmann
by Chris Stuckmann
Latest episode
Logan George, Celine Held
Logan George, Celine Held
About this podcast
Are you ready to take an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the making of some of your favorite movies? Look no further than Pre-Production, the must-listen podcast hosted by Chris Stuckmann. Chris will sit down with top filmmakers to discuss their journey from “the spark”, that moment they realized they wanted to be a filmmaker, to the making of their first feature. From the struggles and triumphs of bringing a movie to life, to the creative process and lessons learned along the way, Pre-Production offers a unique and insightful look at the art of moviemaking.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 25 episodes
- Logan George, Celine Held · 51 minLogan George and Celine Held, the brilliant filmmakers behind Caddo Lake, discuss their origins, and share some great M. Night Shyamalan stories!
- Jason Yu · 52 minJason Yu talks his debut horror film, Sleep, the ins and outs of the Korean film industry, and being mentored by Bong Joon-ho.
- Greg Jardin · 25 minGreg Jardin talks getting into Sundance, and the massive sale that ensued for his great debut film, It's What's Inside.
- Pascal Plante · 53 minPascal Plante, the writer/director of Red Rooms, discusses the complexities of making a film with a purposefully aloof protagonist, as well as how to get a film funded with a…
- Jennifer Kent · 27 minWith its 10th anniversary theatrical re-release this weekend, Jennifer Kent talks in detail about how she got The Babadook made!
- McG · 26 minMcG talks making music videos for Korn, Sugar Ray, and Smash Mouth, before getting the opportunity to direct Charlie's Angels, as well as his upcoming Netflix film, Uglies!
- Gigi Saul Guerrero · 51 minGigi Saul Guerrero talks her discovery of film while attempting to torment her older sister, the hustle of acting, directing, and writing, and the best thing about film school.
- Damian Mc Carthy · 28 minDamian Mc Carthy (Caveat, Oddity) talks the early days of video rental stores, the struggle of getting his first film off the ground, and his sophomore effort, Oddity.
- C. Robert Cargill · 1 h 1 minScreenwriter and novelist C. Robert Cargill (Sinister, Doctor Strange, The Black Phone) talks his shift from film criticism to screenwriting, and how Sinister came to be.
- Mike Flanagan · 50 minWriter/Director Mike Flanagan (Oculus, Gerald's Game, The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, Midnight Mass) discusses making movies in college, editing car commercials, and…
- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett · 26 minMatt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett talk their early YouTube days, mourn the loss of video annotations, and discuss their new flick, Abigail!
- Zelda Williams · 44 minZelda Williams talks her journey towards her directorial debut, Lisa Frankenstein, thoughts on the evolution of film analysis, and what she has coming up next!
- Juan Carlos Fresnadillo · 18 minWriter/Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo discusses being inspired at a young age by Alfred Hitchcock, getting the call to direct 28 Weeks Later, and the perils of directing a…
- Matthew Vaughn · 36 minMatthew Vaughn discusses his early days of filling ketchup bottles, teaming up with Guy Ritchie, and the stress of shooting his first movie, Layer Cake.
- Ryan Spindell · 48 minRyan Spindell discusses his early days as a storm chaser for the news, his film school goals, and the making of his excellent horror anthology, The Mortuary Collection.
- Danny Philippou · 36 minDanny Philippou discusses his A24 hit Talk to Me that he co-directed with his brother Michael. He goes in-depth about the challenges of transitioning from YouTube to filmmaking…
- Franklin Ritch · 42 minFranklin Ritch (The Artifice Girl) discusses the unorthodox method of filming his chamber piece over many months, and offers great advice for aspiring filmmakers.
- Jacob Chase · 40 minJacob Chase (Come Play) talks learning craft through stage acting, selling specs, and working one-on-one with Steven Spielberg.
- Bryan Edward Hill · 52 minWriter of comics, television, and film, Bryan Edward Hill discusses scouring for filmmaking documentaries at rental stores, writing an entire script in mere hours, and gives his…
- Robbie Banfitch · 33 minWriter/Director Robbie Banfitch (The Outwaters) discusses his passion for do-it-yourself filmmaking, his knowledge of movie marketing, and dealing with releasing your first film…
