IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit

Writer and director James Gray returns to the Filmmaker Toolkit, and as always it's delightful to listen to him discuss cinema. Gray shares how "Paper Tiger" began as a sequel to his last film "Armageddon Time," what single piece of directing Adam Driver needed to unlock his character, and what he hopes audiences take away from this family crime drama.

Want more James Gray? Listen to our lively chat with him at the Virginia Film Festival on the Screen Talk Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1UA2lCGKQSnIper6X5pI67?si=uf3TgYT7REacPT7GlgAfuw

Read our interview with 'Paper Tiger' star Miles Teller - https://www.indiewire.com/features/interviews/miles-teller-interview-paper-tiger-1235194680/
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From Cannes to NYFF, "Club Kid" is one of this years biggest indie success stories, and announces writer, director and star Jordan Firstman as a major new talent. Firstman joined IndieWire's Chris O'Falt to share how his own falling out with the NYC club scene inspired the story, how he found authenticity in the casting of partiers and kids alike, and why he pushes back against comparisons to "Big Daddy."

Read our full review of "Club Kid" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/club-kid-review-jordan-firstman-1235193965/
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In his follow up to the 2018's "Burning" director Lee explores two families united and divided by class struggle. Things grow complicated when the wife of one of the two central couples begins making a documentary about the other. Director Lee dives deep into the real life history that inspired the story, his precision filmmaking, and why casting was so crucial for the incredible central dynamic to unfold.

To hear Director Lee's entire answers in Korean skip to 24:04.

Watch the trailer for "Possible Love" - https://www.indiewire.com/news/trailers/possible-love-second-trailer-netflix-1235223020/

And read our full review of the masterpiece - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/possible-love-movie-review-1235215136/
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The most cinematic moments in 'Wildwood' are the smallest ones. Director Travis Knight tells IndieWire about bringing techniques he learned from live-action to Laika's stop-motion epic adventure story. Learn how they broke new ground in animated flight, taught the puppets how to breathe, and achieved the largest battle in stop-motion history.

Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/AVY1-U0ZFCI

More on "Wildwood" box office performance - https://www.indiewire.com/news/box-office/wildwood-box-office-laika-analysis-1235223778/

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With his newest film "Fatherland" staring Sandra Hüller, director Pawel Pawlikowski completes his unofficial trilogy of films looking at the historic past. Listen to hear how the style and themes from "Ida" and "Cold War" evolved in this third film, crafting a contemplative roadtrip, and what Pavel thinks of his own homeland.

Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/AWVJvyfRvKc

Read our review of "Fatherland" - https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/fatherland-review-sandra-huller-pawel-pawlikowski-1235193023/
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