Filmmaker Mixer

Filmmakers Jeff Stolhand and Andrew Lamping invite film industry professionals on every week to discuss their careers and advice. Follow and Subscribe to whatever platform you are listening to on for weekly episodes.

Filmmaker Mixer is a tv podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 325 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts Filmmaker Mixer, a tv show with 325 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Cyrus Neshvad: Making Horror

  Sep 30, 202620 minS33

  Director Cyrus Neshvad joins Filmmaker Mixer to discuss Child , his debut feature about a couple willing to cross every boundary to save their son. The psychological horror film premiered at the 2026 Raindance Film Festival, and Child has been selected to represent Luxembourg in the 2027 Oscar and Goya races. Cyrus takes us behind the scenes of the filmmaking process—from creating suspense and psychological horror to directing performances, controlling what the audience sees, and making the transition from acclaimed short films to a feature. He also discusses lessons learned from The Red Suitcase , his Oscar-nominated short, and how those experiences shaped Child .

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  Episode #5

  Inside Indie Film Distribution | Richard Wolff

  Sep 28, 202633 minS33

  What does it really take to get an independent film distributed? In this episode of the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast, Richard Wolff of Breaking Glass Pictures shares how distributors evaluate films, the biggest mistakes filmmakers make, and what today's marketplace actually looks like. We also discuss festivals, streaming platforms, AI, marketing, financing, and where independent film distribution is headed next. Whether you're producing your first feature or preparing your next festival submission, you'll come away with practical advice that can help your film reach its audience.

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  Episode #4

  No Country for Old People: When a Documentary Becomes a Movement

  Sep 26, 202628 minS33

  We’re welcoming Susie Carter back to the Filmmaker Mixer, along with producer Rick Mountcastle, to talk about No Country for Old People and the extraordinary response to the documentary—including its role in inspiring the first-ever national walk for reform on September 27.This is a conversation about storytelling, filmmaking, and the power of a story to create real-world action.

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  Episode #3

  Tessa Blake on Directing If I Tell You

  Sep 25, 202624 minS33

  Award-winning director and writer Tessa Blake joins Filmmaker Mixer to discuss her feature directorial and writing debut, If I Tell You, starring Academy Award-nominated Carol Kane. Based on Lisa O’Donnell’s novel Closed Doors, the film explores trauma, family, community, and a 12-year-old boy’s changing understanding of the world.Tessa takes us behind the filmmaking decisions—from shooting in the Boundary Waters of Northern Minnesota to adapting the novel. Filmmakers will learn how she translated years of television experience into feature filmmaking and approached the unique challenges of directing her first feature.

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  Episode #2

  INFLUENCE: Making a Psychological Horror Film

  Sep 23, 202625 minS33

  Writer-director Ryan Moore, producer Ben Whalen and actress Grace Kaufman join the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast to discuss INFLUENCE, Freestyle Digital Media's psychological horror starring Kaufman and Cheyenne Perez ( The Pitt ). The film follows a struggling filmmaker whose obsession with an influencer turns into a terrifying hostage situation. The filmmakers take us inside the creative and practical decisions behind INFLUENCE—from developing a psychologically complex protagonist and directing tension in a contained setting to casting, working with actors, and building toward the film's bloody climax. Filmmakers will get an inside look at the challenges of making an independent psychological thriller and turning limitations into creative choices. Watch more filmmaker conversations on the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast.

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