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.com
IG: @filmmakerandfanspodcast
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 80
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Special Guest: Justin Yates [re-release]
Series Overview
The Filmmaker and Fan’s Podcast is a podcast for film lovers and creatives, where film school meets fandom.
Episodes are designed around core conversations with Steven Bernstein, award…
Scene Study: "Conclave" [re-release]
Episode Summary
[Re-release: originally published January 3rd, 2025 as episode 43]
In this episode, Steve and Vince break down the opening scenes of the 2024 film “Conclave,” and explore topics such as…
Scene Study: "Anora" [re-release]
Episode Summary
In this episode, Steve and Vince break down the opening scenes of the 2024 Oscar-winning film, “Anora”, and explore topics such as Sean Baker's unique approach to character development…
"The Studio" [re-release]
Episode Summary
[Re-release: originally published March 28th, 2025 as episode 55]
In this episode, Steve and Vince explore the 2025 Apple series, “The Studio”, starring Seth Rogen, Catherine O'Hara, Ik…
IndieMaker: Alexandra Robinson
Episode Summary
In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with first-time indie filmmaker Alexandra Robinson.
Using Alex’s recent short film (“Meatball”) as their foundation, they explore topics such as he…
Special Guest: Denise Parkinson
Episode Summary
In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with industry-leading entertainment marketing executive Denise Parkinson.
Denise is an industry expert in all aspects of entertainment marketing an…
IndieMakers: Carl Fry & Maxwell Nalevansky
Episode Summary
In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with award-winning indie filmmaking duo, Carl Fry & Maxwell Nalevansky.
Using Carl and Maxwell’s latest indie feature film as their foundation (Rat…
IndieMaker: Luca Pizzoleo
Episode Summary
In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with award-winning indie filmmaker Luca Pizzoleo.
Using Luca’s latest short film as their foundation (“O.C.D.” starring Steven Ogg), they explore t…
IndieMaker: Ella Cannon
Episode Summary
In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with Australian actress and indie filmmaker, Ella Cannon.
Using Ella’s latest series pilot project as their foundation (“The Yacht Club”), they exp…
Special Guest: Ernest Dickerson (Returns)
Episode Summary
In this episode, Steve and Vince welcome back the one, the only, the award-winning director and cinematographer, and friend of the podcast, Ernest Dickerson.
Ernest is an American film …
IndieMaker: Tony Mucci (aka Mooch)
Episode Summary
We’ve got Mooch! In this episode, Steve and Vince talk with Lego mega-fan and indie filmmaker, Tony Mucci - aka Mooch.
Using Tony’s latest project as their foundation, “Money Talks” (wh…
Special Guest: Peter Debruge at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival
Episode Summary
We’re back from our pre-summer break with an all-new episode this week!
In this episode, Steve catches up with friend of the podcast Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic at Variety, while P…
IndieMaker: BREVI [re-release]
Episode Summary
[Re-release: originally published December 13th, 2024 - episode 40]
Our summer break is extending just a bit longer as we finish prepping for our new summer guests and episodes (new epi…
"Lawrence of Arabia" [re-release]
Episode Summary
[Re-release: originally published September 20th, 2024 - episode 28]
Our May break (extended to the first part of June ☀️) is ALMOST over, and this is our last week off before coming ba…
"White Chicks” [re-release]
Episode Summary
[May break re-release: originally published August 9th, 2024 - episode 22]
We’re taking some time off this May to get ready for our exciting new summer guests and book launch! In the me…
"Get Out" [re-release]
Episode Summary
[May break re-release: originally published May 24th, 2024 - episode 11]
We’re taking some time off this May to get ready for our exciting new summer guests and book launch! In the mean…
"The Bear" [re-release]
Episode Summary
[May break re-release: originally published June 28th, 2024 - episode 16]
We’re taking some time off this May to get ready for our exciting new summer guests and book launch! In the mea…
Special Guest: Greg Germann [re-release]
Episode Summary
[May break re-release: originally published July 12th, 2024 - episode 18]
We’re taking some time off this May to get ready for our exciting new summer guests and book launch! In the mea…
"Lost In Translation" [re-release]
Episode Summary
[May break re-release - originally published February 16th, 2024, as episode 3]
In this episode, Steve and Vince discuss the 2003 film “Lost in Translation”, written and directed by So…
"Magnolia" [re-release]
Episode Summary
[Re-release: originally published May 10th, 2024, as episode 9] In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince explore the 1999 film, “Magnolia”.
Using Magnolia as their foundation, they explo…