Kingdom of Dreams Podcast
Kingdom of Dreams Podcast is a must-listen for film enthusiasts. As a director, producer, and passionate movie lover, I’ve always been captivated by the behind-the-scenes stories, especially those from my own filmmaking journey.
This podcast is dedicated to uncovering untold stories from Directors, Editors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers, Production Designers, Producers, Composers, VFX artists, and more. It also explores the highs and lows of building a career in filmmaking and the profound ways it shapes our personal lives.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 50 minutes
- Episodes
- 260
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
EP 240 – Crafting Epics: Makeup Artist & Production Manager on Gladiator 2 & Kingdom of Heaven
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🎙️ On today’s episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I chatted with Mariam Lee Abounouom — a seasoned makeup artist who began her journey on Kingdom of Heaven…
EP 239 - Inside Pixar's 'Elio' - Editors Anna Wolitzky & Steve Bloom
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On today’s episode of Kingdom of Dreams, we go behind the scenes of Pixar’s Elio with editors Steve Bloom and Anna Wolitzky. With over two decades at Pixar, Anna…
EP 238 - Writer 'Micho Robert Rutare - ' Predator - Killer of the Killers' - Hulu
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On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with screenwriter Micho Robert Rutare about his work on Hulu’s latest animated film, Predator: Killer of Kille…
EP 237 - Production Designer - Julie Berghoff on Creating the World of 'The Studio'
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Production Designer Julie Berghoff shares how she crafted the immersive world of The Studio, using long takes and oners to design environments that speak directl…
EP 236 - ''Indiana Jones' 'Ark of the Covenant Cherubim' Prop - Founder Tom Spina
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On the Kingdom of Dreams podcast, Tom Spina shared the story behind Regal Robot’s Ark of the Covenant Cherubim Angel Prop Replica from Raiders of the Lost Ark. C…
EP 235 - 'Natural Born Killers' - Editor Brian Berdan
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Step inside the chaotic brilliance of Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers in Inside the Chaos, featuring editor Brian Berdan. Originally scripted by Quentin Tara…
EP 234 - Author Dr. Azra Raza - The Personal Toll of Battling Cancer
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In this intimate conversation on Kingdom of Dreams -The Making of Stories, Dr. Azra Raza opens up about her journey as an oncologist, poet, and mother—one shape…
EP 233 - Actor Shahjehan Khan - Netflix 'Aftermath' & Career
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Step into the world of cinema and storytelling with Shahjehan Khan, actor in the Netflix hit Aftermath. In this candid conversation, Shahjehan reflects on his jo…
EP 232 - 'Project Kashmir' - Music Composer - David Robbins
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Join music composer David Robbins as he delves into the creative process behind the acclaimed documentary Project Kashmir. In this episode, Robbins reflects on s…
EP 231 - Sonja Klaus - 'American Gangster' - Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe & Denzel Washington
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Step behind the scenes of Ridley Scott’s American Gangster in this captivating episode featuring renowned Art Director Sonja Klaus. Klaus shares her unique appro…
EP 230 - Inside "American Made": Cinematographer - Cesar Charlone Herrera - Starring Tom Cruise
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César Charlone is an acclaimed Uruguayan cinematographer, director, and screenwriter best Step inside the world of "American Made" as cinematographer Cesar Charl…
EP 229 - Guy Hendrix Dyas - Designing 'Indiana Jones & Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'
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In today’s episode, we’re joined by acclaimed production designer Guy Hendrix Dyas, who takes us behind the scenes of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crysta…
EP 228 - From Bomb Shelters to Freedom: Hannah’s Incredible Journey
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From Bomb Shelters to Freedom: The Journey of Actress Hanna Novak
In this powerful and deeply moving episode, Ukrainian actress Hanna Novak recounts her escape fr…
EP 227 - DP - Darryl MacDonald - The Americas - Narrated by Tom Hanks
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On today’s episode, I sit down with cinematographer Darryl Macdonald, whose recent work is featured in the NBC series The Americas, narrated by Tom Hanks.
We had …
EP 226 - Zorga Quanaq - Netflix / CBC 'North by North'
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Go behind the scenes of the hit series "North of North" in this captivating Kingdom of Dreams podcast episode featuringZorga Quanaq. The episode, explores Zorq…
EP 225 - How Apple TV + ‘The Studio’ Mastered Long Takes 🎥 - Editor - Eric Kissack
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Step into the world of storytelling and cinema in this episode of Kingdom of Dreams, featuring acclaimed editor Eric Kissack. Go behind the scenes of Apple’s hit…
EP 224 - Production Designer - Alex McDowell - 'Minority Report'
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Alex McDowell, the visionary production designer behind movies like *Fight Club*, *The Crow*, and *Minority Report*, shares his fascinating journey into cinema a…
EP 223 - The Story of Zareen & Umair Khan - Zareen's Pakistani Kitchen
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In today’s episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of Zareen Khan and her husband, Umair Khan.
From their modest roots in Karachi to establishing the acclaime…
EP 222 - Director Jack Macinnes - Surviving Black Hawk Down
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In today's episode of the Kingdom of Dreams podcast, a series dedicated to exploring cinema and the art of storytelling. Host Jawad Mir sits down with director J…
EP 221 - Editor - Simon Bryant - Hans Zimmer & Friends - Diamond in the Desert
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This episode features conversation Simon Bryant, one of the editors behind the groundbreaking concert documentary "Hans Zimmer and Friends: Diamond in the Desert…