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: Richard Linklater, San Francisco, CA 4/20/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Richard Linklater talks law, justice, and small town life.

  • Added: May 02, 2012
  • Length: 10:02
Caption: Peter Lord and friends, San Francisco, CA 4/10/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Peter Lord talks animated dreams, ukulele outbreaks, and creative anachronisms.

  • Added: Apr 29, 2012
  • Length: 12:57
Caption: Ziggy Marley, Half Moon Bay, CA 4/19/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Ziggy Marley talks reggae, filmmaking, and overcoming fear.

  • Added: Apr 25, 2012
  • Length: 08:06
Caption: Austin Vickers, San Francisco, CA 4/13/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Austin Vickers talks attitude, imagination, and particle physics.

  • Added: Apr 23, 2012
  • Length: 19:11
Caption: Nicholas Sparks, San Francisco, CA 4/13/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Nicholas Sparks talks romance, editing, and why dogs are an author's best friend.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2012
  • Length: 12:21
Caption: Joseph Kahn, San Francisco, CA April 12, 2012, Credit: Andrea Chase
Joseph Kahn talks short forms, intricate plots, and falling in love with Britney.

  • Added: Apr 17, 2012
  • Length: 10:11
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Juan Carlos Fresnadillo talks secrets, nightmares, and making the darkness visible.

  • Added: Apr 09, 2012
  • Length: 11:18
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John Wilson talks the good, the bad, and the ugly.

  • Added: Mar 29, 2012
  • Length: 21:23
Caption: Briar March, San Francisco, CA 3/9/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Briar March talks climate change, human nature, and cultural survival.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2012
  • Length: 20:26
Caption: Taika Waititi, San Francisco, CA 3/15/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Taika Waititi talks childhood, hero worship, and whether or not the Maori are one of the lost tribes of Israel.

  • Added: Mar 17, 2012
  • Length: 11:55
Caption: Paul Weitz, San Francisco, CA 2/15/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Writer/director Paul Weitz talks humility, ego, and budgets.

  • Added: Mar 09, 2012
  • Length: 11:30
Caption: Ewan McGregor, San Francisco, CA, 2/28/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Ewan McGregor talks faith, travel, and transcendence.

  • Added: Mar 07, 2012
  • Length: 09:44
Caption: Jennifer Westfeldt, San Francisco, CA 2/23/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Jennifer Westfeldt talks romance, paradigms, and co-star Adam Scott's hair.

  • Added: Mar 06, 2012
  • Length: 10:09
Caption: Joshua Marston, San Francisco, CA 2/6/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Joshua Marston talks traditions, politics, and the language of cinema.

  • Added: Mar 02, 2012
  • Length: 15:46
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Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim talk shopping malls, children's clothing, and egging each other on.

  • Added: Mar 02, 2012
  • Length: 09:33
Caption: Almudena Bernabeu, San Francisco, CA 2/14/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Almudena Bernabeu talks about proving her case and keeping the faith.

  • Added: Feb 19, 2012
  • Length: 28:07
Caption: Marshall Curry, San Francisco, CA 12/19/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Oscar(tm)-nominee Marshall Curry talks objectivity, comparative religion, and being fair.

  • Added: Feb 12, 2012
  • Length: 15:35
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Ralph Fiennes talks human nature, Shakespeare's bitterness, and military leaders in times of peace.

  • Added: Feb 09, 2012
  • Length: 14:17
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Patton Oswalt on uber-nerds, working with his whole body, and why Jason Statham makes everything better.

  • Added: Feb 03, 2012
  • Length: 17:17
Caption: Demian Bichir & Chriz Weitz, San Francisco, CA 11/1/11, Credit: Andrea Chase
Chris Weitz and Demian Bichir talk being authentic, getting involved, and opening the door.

  • Added: Jan 31, 2012
  • Length: 14:43