Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast

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By: Steven Bernstein, Vince Grimes

“Filmmaker and Fan’s" is a podcast for film lovers and creatives - where fandom meets film school. Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award-winning filmmaker (Monster, Kicking and Screaming, Waterboy, The Wood), and Vince Grimes, executive producer, and former head of creative 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. Connect with us at: www...

BONUS: 75th Berlin Film Festival with Peter Debruge | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
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Episode Summary

In this BONUS episode, Steve and Vince caught up with Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic at Variety, while he was at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. Peter talks about the intricacies of the Berlin Film Festival, exploring its scale, the networking opportunities it presents, and the evolving landscape of film festivals post-pandemic.

Their discussion also explored the balance between art and commerce in cinema, emphasizing the role of film festivals as platforms for artistic expression and the evolving landscape of the film industry.

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Lectures: Steven Bernstein | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
#49
Last Friday at 8:05 AM

Episode Summary

In this week’s special episode, we’re featuring a lecture that Steve gave in Winnipeg recently on filmmaking and the creative process, in partnership with the Onalee Ames Film Studio.

In his lecture, Steve explores topics such as the importance of creativity and originality in artistic expression, the dangers of consensus and mediocrity in creative environments, and the importance of embracing chaos, vulnerability, and the rejection of orthodoxies.

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"Nickel Boys" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
#48
02/07/2025

Episode Summary

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

Using Nickel Boys as their foundation, they explore topics such as the challenges of adaptations versus original screenplays, the artistic choices that filmmakers make to convey deeper truths, and the courage required to break conventional filmmaking norms.

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Series Overview

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

Episodes are designed ar...


Industry Insights: Film Festivals | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
#47
01/31/2025

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince discuss the current state of film festivals in their inaugural “Industry Insights” episode.

In this conversation, Steven and Vince explore the intricacies and evolution of global film festivals, operational aspects such as selection processes and the politics involved, and the positive impacts of festivals on filmmaking careers.

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Series Overview

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2025 Awards Season | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
#46
01/24/2025

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince explore the ins and outs of the 2025 awards season.

In this conversation, Steven Bernstein and Vince explore the cultural nuances of award season in the film industry, the dynamics of celebrity culture within the context of awards, and the impact of international cinema on Hollywood.

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Series Overview

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

Episo...


"The Brutalist" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
#45
01/17/2025

Episode Summary

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

Using The Brutalist as their foundation they explore topics such as the broader implications of art and cinema, the dynamics between investors and artists, and the intricate details of cinematic techniques from the film like the use of VistaVision and its impact on film quality.

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


[Re-release] Special Guest: Peter Debruge | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
#44
01/10/2025

Episode Summary

This week, due to logistics from the tragic, ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, we won’t be publishing a new episode. Instead, we hope you enjoy a re-release of one of our favorite special guests from 2024, Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic at Variety.

Peter has worked at Variety since 2005 and oversees a team of more than a dozen freelancers worldwide, assigning and editing film reviews for publication. In 2017, he helped co-found the Animation Is Film Festival in Los Angeles, and he has been a member of juries at the SXSW, Reykjavik, Molodist, COLCOA, An...


Scene Study: "Conclave" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
#43
01/03/2025

Episode Summary

It’s scene study time! In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince breakdown the opening scenes of the 2024 film “Conclave,” and explore topics such as the importance of opening scenes in establishing a film's world, the use of symbolism and cutaways to enhance storytelling, and how sound design plays a crucial role in creating atmosphere.

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Series Overview

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

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BONUS: 2024 Reflections | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
12/30/2024

Episode Summary

In this last episode of 2024, Steve and Vince catch up on creative ventures of the past year, upcoming films and projects in 2025, and celebrate 2024 as a year of artistic growth and collaboration.

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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 execu...


"A Complete Unknown" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
#42
12/27/2024

Episode Summary

In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince explore the 2024 film, “A Complete Unknown,” written and directed by James Mangold. 

Using A Complete Unknown as their foundation, they explore topics such as the significance of underplayed moments in the film, the complexity of artistic influence and the nature of inspiration, and how the film transcends a mere biography of Dylan and instead offers a deep commentary on art and creativity.

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