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Designing Truth: Ruka Johnson on Costuming the Grit and Glamour of Get Millie Black
How do you tell a story through fabric, color, and silhouette? In this episode, we sit down with acclaimed costume designer Ruka Johnson, who brings visual depth and raw authenticity to the HBO series Get Millie Black. From Kingston’s heat to London’s chill, Ruka reveals how her costume designs reflect Millie’s emotional journey, the cultural Read more
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What Freedom: Paul James on Justice, Identity, and the Will to Escape
In this episode, we talk to filmmaker Paul James about his short film What Freedom, a raw and powerful portrait of a Black teen navigating both the juvenile justice system and the foster care system. Paul walks us through the emotional and creative process of telling Kadeem’s story—one shaped by desperation, hope, and the painful Read more
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FM Le Sieur Sticks the Landing: The Music of The Sticky
In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with FM Le Sieur, an acclaimed composer known for his work on The Sticky. We dive into his creative process, the challenges of scoring for film and television, and how he brings stories to life through music. FM shares insights into crafting the unique sound of Read more
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Eva Aridjis Fuentes Reveals the Mystery of Q Lazzarus in Goodbye Horses
Filmmaker Eva Aridjis Fuentes joins us to talk about her unique path in cinema—from narrative features and documentaries to deeply personal, character-driven storytelling. In this episode, we dive into her latest film Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus, a poignant documentary that uncovers the enigmatic life of the cult icon best known for Read more
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From Zoe Saldana to Yellowjackets: Directing Secrets from Pete Chatmon
Award-winning director Pete Chatmon joins the Filmmaker Mixer to talk about building a career behind the camera with style, vision, and purpose. Known for his work on hit series like The Flight Attendant, Insecure, Silicon Valley and Yellowjackets, Pete has directed over 65 episodes of television across comedy and drama. He shares insights into balancing Read more
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How to Build Animated Worlds: Richard Overall on Editing Kensuke’s Kingdom & Gumball
Join us for an exclusive interview with award-winning animation editor Richard Overall, whose credits include The Amazing World of Gumball and the visually stunning feature Kensuke’s Kingdom, starring Cillian Murphy and Sally Hawkins. In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we dive deep into: The art and technique of animation editing Collaborating with top-tier voice actors Read more
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Costuming Kevin Bacon for the Underworld: Elisabeth Vastola on The Bondsman
In this special bonus episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with acclaimed production designer Elisabeth Vastola to discuss her hauntingly immersive work on the new Prime Video series The Bondsman, starring Kevin Bacon. Vastola, known for her atmospheric design on Jessica Jones and The Punisher, dives into how she crafted a gritty, otherworldly aesthetic Read more
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Directing with Trust: How Kat Gueli and Catharine Daddario Co-Created The Tributaries
In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with director and screenwriter Kat Gueli and actress Catharine Daddario to talk about their powerful new indie film, The Tributaries—a moving exploration of grief, memory, and healing. The Tributaries follows the intertwining lives of characters confronting sorrow and searching for emotional truth. Kat dives into the Read more
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From Concept to Distribution | The Making of FOIL | Filmmaker Mixer Podcast
In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with Zach Green and Devin O’Rourke, the creative team behind the hilarious and mind-bending indie sci-fi comedy Foil. 🎥 Learn how Foil went from a wild idea to a festival hit, premiering at Dances With Films, and how the team landed a distribution deal with Cranked Read more
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Digging for Truth: Olive Talley on The Stones Are Speaking
In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we talk with award-winning journalist, writer, and director Olive Talley about her powerful new documentary The Stones Are Speaking. The film tells the incredible true story of archaeologist Mike Collins and his fight to save the Gault site—an unassuming patch of land in Central Texas that turned out to Read more