Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast

“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.filmmakerandfans.comIG: @filmmakerandfanspodcast

Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by Steven Bernstein, Vince Grimes, with 119 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Steven Bernstein, Vince Grimes hosts Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast, a tv show with 119 episodes published.

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  Episode #117

  Summer Break 2026

  Jun 9, 20261 minS0

  <p>Episode Summary</p> <p>Hey everyone! We're taking a few weeks off for summer projects and rest here in Austin and Los Angeles. We'll be back on July 3rd with an all-new episode and some exciting summer 2026 announcements. Until then, head on over to www.filmmakersbookoften.com and pick up a copy of our new book, The Filmmaker's Book of Ten - it makes a great summer read. ; ) See ya soon! </p> <p>Series Overview</p> <p>“Filmmaker and Fan’s" is a podcast for film lovers and creatives. </p> <p>Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernst...

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  Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast

  Summer Break 2026

  Jun 9, 20261 min

  Episode Summary Hey everyone! We're taking a few weeks off for summer projects and rest here in Austin and Los Angeles. We'll be back on July 3rd with an all-new episode and some exciting summer 2026 announcements. Until then, head on over to www.filmmakersbookoften.com and pick up a copy of our new book, The Filmmaker's Book of Ten - it makes a great summer read. ; ) See ya soon! 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.&nbsp; www.filmmakerandfans.com IG: @filmmakerandfanspodcast Are you a filmmaker? Get your copy of The Filmmaker's Book of Ten!&nbsp;

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  Episode #116

  Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can [re-release]

  May 29, 202638 minS0

  <p>Episode Summary</p> <p>[Re-release: originally published October 11th, 2024, as episode 31]</p> <p>In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince break down a scene from the 2002 film “Catch Me If You Can” and 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.</p> <p>As a reminder, if you're enjoying this podcast, feel free to follow us on Apple Podcasts and Instagram @filmmakerandfanspodcast. And check out our new book, The Filmmaker's Book of Ten, at www.FilmmakersBookOfTen.com. </p> <p>Series...

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  Episode #115

  Hitchcock's Rear Window [re-release]

  May 22, 20261h 10mS0

  <p>Episode Summary</p> <p>[Re-release: originally published February 1st, 2024, as Filmmaker and Fan's inaugural episode]</p> <p>In this episode, Steve and Vince explore the 1954 film classic "Rear Window", directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Using the Hitchcock classic as their foundation, they talk about everything from understanding your craft as a director to the subjective nature of art.</p> <p>As a reminder, if you're enjoying this podcast, feel free to follow us on Apple Podcasts and Instagram @filmmakerandfanspodcast. And check out our new book, The Filmmaker's Book of Ten, at www.FilmmakersBookOfTen.com. </p> <p>Series Overview</p> <p>“Fil...

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  Episode #114

  Ernest Dickerson [re-release]

  May 15, 202653 minS0

  <p>Episode Summary</p> <p>[Re-release: originally published June 21st, 2024, as episode 15]</p> <p>In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with award-winning director and cinematographer Ernest Dickerson.</p> <p>As a cinematographer, Ernest is known for his frequent collaborations with Spike Lee on films such as “Do The Right Thing” and “Malcolm X”. As a director, he’s known for films such as “Juice” (1992) and “Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight” (1995), and has also directed episodes of acclaimed television series such as Once Upon a Time (2011), The Wire (2002), Dexter (2006), and The Walking Dead (2010). </p> <p>Series Overview</p> <p>“Filmmaker and Fan’s"...

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