Behind the Scenes

Series produced by Andrea Chase

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Filmmakers talk with Andrea Chase

Smart, but never stuffy, Andrea Chase draws out filmmakers by asking the questions others don't think of, but wish they had. New insights, unexpected revelations, and a wry sense of humor set this interview series apart.


670 Pieces

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Caption: Sian Heder, San Francisco, CA 7/27/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Sian Heder talks baby whispering, the guilt of a pedicure, and being in director mode in the delivery room.

  • Added: Jul 29, 2016
  • Length: 09:52
Caption: Mike Birbiglia, San Francisco, CA 6/9/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Mike Birbiglia talks pizza, counterintuitive affirmation, and finding the pain.

  • Added: Jul 28, 2016
  • Length: 11:21
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James Solomon talks fundamental questions, personal narratives, and the importance of listening.

  • Added: Jul 25, 2016
  • Length: 19:07
Caption: Tim Heptner, San Francisco, CA 7/1/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Tim Heptner talks aesthetics, creating narrative, and how A CLOCKWORK ORANGE affected him.

  • Added: Jul 24, 2016
  • Length: 16:33
Caption: Dani Menken, San Francisco, CA 7/21/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Dani Menkin talks specific goals, long odds, and the role of cake in destiny.

  • Added: Jul 22, 2016
  • Length: 14:11
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Michel Gondry talks editing his childhood, being mistaken for a girl, and listening to Noam Chomsky.

  • Added: Jul 14, 2016
  • Length: 09:16
Caption: Matt Ross, San Francisco, CA 7/7/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Matt Ross talks parental anxiety, speaking the truth, and being non-binary.

  • Added: Jul 11, 2016
  • Length: 18:19
Caption: Penny Lane, San Francisco, CA 7/9/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Penny Lane talks conspiracies, manipulation, and the nature of reality.

  • Added: Jul 10, 2016
  • Length: 21:43
Caption: Katharina Kubrick, San Francisco, CA 7/1/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Katharina Kubrick talks tuna sandwiches, paper costumes, and who really invented the iPad.

  • Added: Jul 08, 2016
  • Length: 14:40
Caption: Eric Chien, Alex Gibney, Liam O'Murchu ,San Francisco, CA 5/11/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Alex Gibney , Eric Chien, and Liam O'Murchu talk resisting paranoia, code as character, and the psychology of secrets.

  • Added: Jul 06, 2016
  • Length: 23:57
Caption: Thorsten Schütte, San Francisco, CA 6/17/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Thorsten Schütte talks unconventional English lessons, black market tickets, and being mesmerized by cacophony.

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  • Added: Jun 30, 2016
  • Length: 26:56
  • Purchases: 1
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Eddie Rosenstein talks turning tables, creating change, and why he didn’t want to make the same mistake twice.

  • Added: Jun 25, 2016
  • Length: 15:46
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David Farrier talks curiosity, taking things personally, and novel uses for a coffee cup.

  • Added: Jun 23, 2016
  • Length: 13:36
Caption: Anna Vasquez, Deborah S. Esquenazi, Kristie Mayhugh, Cassandra Rivera, Sam Tabet, Elizabeth Ramirez, Credit: Andrea Chase
The San Antonio Four talk hope, faith, and waking up to freedom.

  • Added: Jun 23, 2016
  • Length: 29:57
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Tom E. Brown talks absurdity, health insurance, and pet peeves.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2016
  • Length: 10:46
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Brian Perkins talks prophetic dreams, being a midwife, and the mistake first-time filmmakers make.

  • Added: Jun 17, 2016
  • Length: 17:37
Caption: Sue Jaye Johnson, San Francisco, CA 5/4/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Sue Jay Johnson talks charisma, working fast, and fighting cultural stereotypes.

  • Added: Jun 13, 2016
  • Length: 14:15
Caption: Adriana Mather, James Bird, & Anya Remizova, San Francisco, CA 5/25/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
James Bird, Anya Remizova, and Adriana Mather talk clichés, rescuing bees, and the serendipity of the color orange.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2016
  • Length: 16:48
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Paul Mariano talks art, commerce, and Mussolini.

  • Added: Jun 09, 2016
  • Length: 19:23
Caption: Xu Haofeng, San Francisco, CA 5/31/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Xu Haofeng talks curved knives, revealing secrets, and what he owes War Kong Wei.

  • Added: Jun 07, 2016
  • Length: 13:30