Best 20 Director Podcasts

Film Critic/Entertainment Reporter Lights Camera Jackson interviews the biggest live-action and animation content creators and performers from movies, TV and streaming. more

Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. From screenwriting to film language to cinematography, they examining the innovative ways today's best filmmakers are getting their visions out into the world. more

Join me on this journey as I discuss celebrated film directors and their works. I will be diving into the background of each director and using my film studies knowledge to review each of the director's films. Moving forward, each director will be the focus of a series of episodes. more

Not just another bad movie podcast, Blank Check reviews directors' complete filmographies episode to episode. Specifically, the auteurs whose early successes afforded them the rare 'blank check' from Hollywood to produce passion projects. Each new miniseries, hosts Griffin Newman and David Sims delve into the works of film's most outsized personalities in painstakingly hilarious detail. Produced by Ben Hosley. more

Filmmakers and entertainers discuss the movies that inspired them. Hosted by Oscar nominated screenwriter and TFH Guru Josh Olson and fearless leader himself, director Joe Dante. The Movies That Made Me is recorded live in Hollywood and engineered by film composer Don Barrett. more

Brought to you by the Directors Guild of America, 'The Director's Cut' will bring you the behind-the-scenes stories of today's most talked about films. Each episode features a different director interviewed by one of their peers, leading to revealing conversations about the grueling, but rewarding process of bringing their films to life. more

The Projection Booth has been recognized as a premier film podcast by The Washington Post, The A.V. Club, IndieWire, Entertainment Weekly, and Filmmaker Magazine. With over 600 episodes to date and an ever-growing fan base, The Projection Booth regularly attracts special guest talent eager to discuss their past gems, including Ellen Burstyn, Willem Dafoe, Joe Dante, Bruce Dern, Chris Elliott, William Friedkin, Jeff Goldblum, Elliott Gould, Ed Harris, John Landis, Dolph Lundgren, Michael Palin, Sir Tim Rice, Julie Taymor, John Waters, and more. more

Welcome everyone! Join host, Aaron Strand, as we take a historical deep dive into the gripping life and work of cinema's greatest directors. We skip across time, genre, and nationality to explore the greatest and wildest stories from the history of film, and use the lives of these extraordinary artists to examine the broader historical context that shaped their art. Think 'Hardcore History' meets 'You Must Remember This'. Between our main story episodes, we will be releasing 'One-Reelers'. more

Liz Manashil and Alrik Bursell discuss independent filmmaking, everything from writing, producing and directing to working as crew. But this is not just a podcast about 'making it,' it's also about struggling with rejection, self-doubt and everything else that comes with pursuing a career in film. Follow along as we forge our own way through the industry and talk to guests who are also making it happen. more

The only podcast to focus on film books and to talk to the best authors working in the area of cinema. From Making ofs to biographies, studies to novelisations, I'm fascinated by where the written word intersects with the world of the big screen. more

Looking for something new to watch? Paralysed by choice on streaming services? Join filmmaker Will Webb for movie recommendations and deep dives with guests from across the film world and beyond as we help you pick movies, broaden your horizons and re-evaluate old favourite films. more

The Team Deakins podcast is an ongoing conversation between acclaimed cinematographer Roger Deakins and James Deakins, his collaborator, about cinematography, the film business, and whatever other questions are submitted. We start with a specific question and end with who knows where! We are joined by guests periodically. more

The VIFF Podcast brings you exclusive in-depth conversations with industry-leading filmmakers, creators, and cultural luminaries recorded live at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Listen as VIFF guests Michael Moore, Jane Goodall, Rob McElhenney, and RZA (just to name a few) share insights into their creative process. more

Filmmakers and entertainers discuss the movies that inspired them. Hosted by Oscar-nominated screenwriter and TFH Guru Josh Olson and the fearless leader himself, director Joe Dante. The Movies That Made Me is recorded live in Hollywood and engineered by film composer Don Barrett. more

From the creators of Inside Psycho and Inside the Exorcist comes a new story about a classic movie and its inspirations. A tale of a modest thriller that became an ordeal and then a disaster and then a phenomenon and then a classic. A story of one man, a fresh-faced, inexperienced director who nearly wrecked his promising career and became the most important filmmaker of our era. This is Inside JAWS. more

If you love documentary films, hear from the top storytellers on Pure Nonfiction. Host Thom Powers is well-connected in this world as a documentary curator for the Toronto International Film Festival, DOC NYC, and SundanceNow Doc Club. He leads conversations that are frank, funny, and revealing. Listen to interviews with Oscar-winning filmmakers Barbara Kopple, Alex Gibney, and Roger Ross Williams; as well as the directors of 'Making a Murderer,' 'Weiner' and 'OJ: Made in America.' more

Join the thrilling journey of film director Mike Pecci as he fearlessly dives into the realm of chasing his dreams. Buckle up and get ready for the exhilarating ride as he embarks on the adventure of preparing for his very first Hollywood feature film! Grab those noise-cancelling headphones and immerse yourself in the pulsating beats of the hottest new synth-wave music. more

Welcome to ReelBlend! Join Managing Director Sean O'Connell, Kevin McCarthy and Jake Hamilton as they discuss the latest news, rumors, and movies to hit the big screen. CinemaBlend is the go-to-source for today's information and updates on new movies, tv shows, games and celebrity news and gossip. more