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.
Greg Jardin
Greg Jardin talks getting into Sundance, and the massive sale that ensued for his great debut film, It's What's Inside.
10/3/2024 • 25 minutes, 18 seconds
Pascal Plante
Pascal 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 grant.
9/29/2024 • 53 minutes, 20 seconds
Jennifer Kent
With its 10th anniversary theatrical re-release this weekend, Jennifer Kent talks in detail about how she got The Babadook made!
9/17/2024 • 27 minutes, 17 seconds
McG
McG 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!
9/12/2024 • 25 minutes, 56 seconds
Gigi Saul Guerrero
Gigi 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.
7/28/2024 • 51 minutes, 13 seconds
Damian Mc Carthy
Damian 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.
7/15/2024 • 27 minutes, 52 seconds
C. Robert Cargill
Screenwriter 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.
5/31/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 21 seconds
Mike Flanagan
Writer/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 his best advice for breaking into the film industry.
5/3/2024 • 49 minutes, 54 seconds
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett
Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett talk their early YouTube days, mourn the loss of video annotations, and discuss their new flick, Abigail!
4/17/2024 • 25 minutes, 39 seconds
Zelda Williams
Zelda Williams talks her journey towards her directorial debut, Lisa Frankenstein, thoughts on the evolution of film analysis, and what she has coming up next!
3/17/2024 • 44 minutes, 12 seconds
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Writer/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 VFX-heavy film like Damsel.
3/5/2024 • 17 minutes, 43 seconds
Matthew Vaughn
Matthew Vaughn discusses his early days of filling ketchup bottles, teaming up with Guy Ritchie, and the stress of shooting his first movie, Layer Cake.
2/2/2024 • 36 minutes, 3 seconds
Ryan Spindell
Ryan 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.
1/20/2024 • 47 minutes, 58 seconds
Danny Philippou
Danny 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 full time, and talks the most difficult aspect of crafting the film.
8/12/2023 • 35 minutes, 33 seconds
Franklin Ritch
Franklin Ritch (The Artifice Girl) discusses the unorthodox method of filming his chamber piece over many months, and offers great advice for aspiring filmmakers.
6/9/2023 • 42 minutes, 11 seconds
Jacob Chase
Jacob Chase (Come Play) talks learning craft through stage acting, selling specs, and working one-on-one with Steven Spielberg.
4/25/2023 • 40 minutes, 13 seconds
Bryan Edward Hill
Writer 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 best writing advice for newcomers.
4/2/2023 • 52 minutes, 21 seconds
Robbie Banfitch
Writer/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 to the public.
3/17/2023 • 32 minutes, 55 seconds
Scott Beck & Bryan Woods
Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (A Quiet Place, Haunt, 65) discuss going from making short films in Iowa to directing Adam Driver in the upcoming science fiction epic, 65!
3/3/2023 • 45 minutes, 27 seconds
Prano Bailey-Bond
Writer/Director Prano Bailey-Bond (Censor) talks the VHS shelf at her childhood home, the influence of horror at a young age, and sheds light on film funding techniques.
2/17/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 53 seconds
David F. Sandberg
Director David F. Sandberg (Lights Out, Annabelle: Creation, Shazam!, Shazam: Fury of the Gods) discusses shooting VHS movies with friends, playing the waiting game with Hollywood, and finally being able to buy pants.
2/3/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 39 seconds
Sev Ohanian
Writer/Producer Sev Ohanian (Searching, Run, Judas and the Black Messiah, Creed III) discusses perusing the shelves of Blockbuster with his father, how he self-financed his first feature, and how he met Ryan Coogler at film school, leading to a successful career making movies.
1/18/2023 • 58 minutes, 42 seconds
Introducing Pre-Production
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.
