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: Nathan Orloff | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
Episode Summary
In this week’s episode, Steve talks with award-winning film editor, Nathan Orloff. Nathan is an editor known for his work on recent films such as Saturday Night (2024), Ghostbusters: F…
AMA Sessions: feat. Steve & Vince | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
Episode Summary
In this week’s episode, Steve answers questions from our listener community + thoughtfully curated ones inspired by our engagement with independent filmmakers around the world.
In this …
"Glengarry Glen Ross" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast'
Episode Summary
In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince explore the 1992 film, “Glengarry Glen Ross”.
Using Glengarry Glen Ross as their foundation, they explore topics such as David Mamet's distinctiv…
"The Studio" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
Episode Summary
In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince explore the new 2025 series, “The Studio”, starring Seth Rogen, Catherine O'Hara, Ike Barinholtz, and Kathryn Hahn.
Using The Studio as their fou…
Lectures: Acting Workshop with Steven Bernstein | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
Episode Summary
In this week’s episode, we bring you a lecture Steve delivered in Winnipeg this month during an acting workshop in collaboration with the Onalee Ames Film Studio.
In this excerpt from h…
Scene Study: "Anora" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
Episode Notes
It’s scene study time! In this week’s 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 appro…
AMA Sessions: Steve Bernstein | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
Episode Notes
It’s our first Ask Me Anything (AMA) episode! In this week’s episode, Steve answers questions from our listener community, along with thoughtfully curated ones inspired by our engagement…
The State of Hollywood | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince discuss the current state of filmmaking in Hollywood.
In this conversation, Steven and Vince explore topics such as the economic challenges faced by the local c…
Our 50th Episode | New Book: The Filmmaker's Book of Ten
Episode Summary
It’s our 50th episode! To celebrate, we thought we’d drop a teaser (through exploratory conversation, of course) for our very first book, which we’re developing for filmmakers at all l…
BONUS: 75th Berlin Film Festival with Peter Debruge | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
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 in…
Lectures: Steven Bernstein | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
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.
I…
"Nickel Boys" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
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 ori…
Industry Insights: Film Festivals | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
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 in…
2025 Awards Season | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
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…
"The Brutalist" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
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 c…
[Re-release] Special Guest: Peter Debruge | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
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 spec…
Scene Study: "Conclave" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
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 …
BONUS: 2024 Reflections | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
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 c…
"A Complete Unknown" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
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 t…
"Wicked" | Filmmaker and Fan's Podcast
Episode Summary
In this week’s episode, Steve and Vince explore the 2024 film, “Wicked”.
Using Wicked as their foundation, they explore topics such as the intimate relationship between directors and ac…