Episode Summary

In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince explore the 2024 film, “Saturday Night”.

Using Saturday Night as their foundation they explore topics such as the complexities of lighting and sound design, the challenges of real-time execution, and how to balance powerful ensemble casts as a director.

PS: stay tuned to the end of the episode for a special bonus interview with the editor of "Saturday Night", Nathan Orloff!

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Series Overview

“Filmmaker and Fan’s" is a podcast for film lovers and creatives.

Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award-winning filmmaker (Monster, Kicking and Screaming, Waterboy, The Wood), and Vince Grimes, former executive producer and head of creative media at Google...and mega film fan.

Episodes include deep-dive conversations between Steve and Vince into the heart of cinema and creativity, special guest interviews with creatives from every level of the independent and studio filmmaking world, and live workshops with independent and aspiring filmmakers.

New episodes are published every Friday.

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Episode Summary

In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince explore the 2019 film, “Jojo Rabbit”.

Using Jojo Rabbit as their foundation they explore topics such as the importance of perspective in storytelling, the balance between satire and drama, and audience expectations in historical movies.

This episode was originally released on May 3rd, 2024.

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Series Overview

“Filmmaker and Fan’s" is a podcast for film lovers and creatives.

Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award-winning filmmaker (Monster, Kicking and Screaming, Waterboy, The Wood), and Vince Grimes, former executive producer and head of creative media at Google...and mega film fan.

Episodes include deep-dive conversations between Steve and Vince into the heart of cinema and creativity, special guest interviews with creatives from every level of the independent and studio filmmaking world, and live workshops with independent and aspiring filmmakers.

New episodes are published every Friday.

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IG: @filmmakerandfanspodcast

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince explore the 2024 film, “Anora”.

Using Anora as their foundation, they explore topics such as the importance of audience experience in independent films, how pacing in storytelling can mirror real-life experiences, and the difference between digital and film in the filmmaking process.

As a reminder, if you're enjoying this podcast, feel free to follow us on Apple Podcasts, and Instagram @filmmakersandfanspodcast.

Series Overview

“Filmmaker and Fan’s" is a podcast for film lovers and creatives.

Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award-winning filmmaker (Monster, Kicking and Screaming, Waterboy, The Wood), and Vince Grimes, former executive producer and head of creative media at Google...and mega film fan.

Episodes include deep-dive conversations between Steve and Vince into the heart of cinema and creativity, special guest interviews with creatives from every level of the independent and studio filmmaking world, and live workshops with independent and aspiring filmmakers.

New episodes are published every Friday.

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IG: @filmmakerandfanspodcast

In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince caught up (behind the scenes) while Steve was in pre-production for his new feature film project he’s directing in London.

They talk about everything from the evolution of Steve’s project from tv pilot to feature film, the creative process of writing a feature script under time constraints, and the realities of the film industry.

As a reminder, if you're enjoying this podcast, feel free to follow us on Apple Podcasts, and Instagram @filmmakersandfanspodcast.

Series Overview

“Filmmaker and Fan’s" is a podcast for film lovers and creatives.

Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award-winning filmmaker (Monster, Kicking and Screaming, Waterboy, The Wood), and Vince Grimes, former executive producer and head of creative media at Google...and mega film fan.

Episodes include deep-dive conversations between Steve and Vince into the heart of cinema and creativity, special guest interviews with creatives from every level of the independent and studio filmmaking world, and live workshops with independent and aspiring filmmakers.

New episodes are published every Friday.

www.filmmakerandfans.com

IG: @filmmakerandfanspodcast

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince explore the 2024 film, “The Outrun”.

Using The Outrun as their foundation, they explore topics such as the challenges of adapting source material, the role of art in understanding complex themes such as addiction and recovery, and the balance between artistic interpretation and historical accuracy.

As a reminder, if you're enjoying this podcast, feel free to follow us on Apple Podcasts, and Instagram @filmmakersandfanspodcast.

Series Overview

“Filmmaker and Fan’s" is a podcast for film lovers and creatives.

Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award-winning filmmaker (Monster, Kicking and Screaming, Waterboy, The Wood), and Vince Grimes, former executive producer and head of creative media at Google...and mega film fan.

Episodes include deep-dive conversations between Steve and Vince into the heart of cinema and creativity, special guest interviews with creatives from every level of the independent and studio filmmaking world, and live workshops with independent and aspiring filmmakers.

New episodes are published every Friday.

www.filmmakerandfans.com

IG: @filmmakerandfanspodcast

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince explore the 2024 film, “My Old Ass”.

Using My Old Ass as their foundation they explore topics such as nuances of independent cinema, the significance of creating relatable characters, and the importance of subtext and nuance in performances.

As a reminder, if you're enjoying this podcast, feel free to follow us on Apple Podcasts, and Instagram @filmmakersandfanspodcast.

Series Overview

“Filmmaker and Fan’s" is a podcast for film lovers and creatives.

Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award-winning filmmaker (Monster, Kicking and Screaming, Waterboy, The Wood), and Vince Grimes, former executive producer and head of creative media at Google...and mega film fan.

Episodes include deep-dive conversations between Steve and Vince into the heart of cinema and creativity, special guest interviews with creatives from every level of the independent and studio filmmaking world, and live workshops with independent and aspiring filmmakers.

New episodes are published every Friday.

www.filmmakerandfans.com

IG: @filmmakerandfanspodcast

Episode Summary

It’s a new kind of segment this week! In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince go into “scene study” mode.

Using a specific scene from the 2002 film “Catch Me If You Can”, they explore topics such as the intricacies of directing dialogue-driven scenes, the importance of tension and stakes in storytelling, and the role of patience and listening in acting.

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Series Overview

“Filmmaker and Fan’s" is a podcast for film lovers and creatives.

Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award-winning filmmaker (Monster, Kicking and Screaming, Waterboy, The Wood), and Vince Grimes, former executive producer and head of creative media at Google...and mega film fan.

Episodes include deep-dive conversations between Steve and Vince into the heart of cinema and creativity, special guest interviews with creatives from every level of the independent and studio filmmaking world, and live workshops with independent and aspiring filmmakers.

New episodes are published every Friday.

www.filmmakerandfans.com

IG: @filmmakerandfanspodcast

Episode Summary

This week we celebrate our 30th episode with another (highly requested) highlight reel show!

We’ve compiled some of our favorite moments from episodes 21-29 where we explore areas such as the intuition within editing with special guest Justin Yates (Avatar), insights into the life of a film critic with special guest Peter Debruge (Variety), and the appeal of antiheroe

As a reminder, if you're enjoying this podcast, feel free to follow us on Apple Podcasts, and Instagram @filmmakersandfanspodcast.

Series Overview

“Filmmaker and Fan’s" is a podcast for film lovers and creatives.

Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award-winning filmmaker (Monster, Kicking and Screaming, Waterboy, The Wood), and Vince Grimes, former executive producer and head of creative media at Google...and mega film fan.

Episodes include deep-dive conversations between Steve and Vince into the heart of cinema and creativity, special guest interviews with creatives from every level of the independent and studio filmmaking world, and live workshops with independent and aspiring filmmakers.

New episodes are published every Friday.

www.filmmakerandfans.com

IG: @filmmakerandfanspodcast