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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Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith talk to Andrea Chase about their Oscar(R)-nominated documentary, THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN AMERICA: DANIEL ELLSBE...

  • Added: Feb 14, 2010
  • Length: 18:33
Caption: RJ Cutler strikes a pose in San Francisco, Credit: Andrea Chase
RJ Cutler on Anna Wintour, the ethics of filmmaking, and the economics of the fashion industry.

  • Added: Jan 22, 2010
  • Length: 15:56
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Director Joe Berlinger on justice, necessity, and doing the right thing,.

  • Added: Jan 26, 2010
  • Length: 17:47
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UP IN THE AIR co-star Anna Kendrick talks to Andrea Chase about suiting up, being prepared, and why we won't be seeing George Clooney in a space suit.

  • Added: Jan 12, 2010
  • Length: 11:27
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THE LAST STATION -- Writer/director Michael Hoffman talks with Andrea Chase about using Chekhov to get to Tolstoy, why love is as wondrous and infu...

  • Added: Jan 07, 2010
  • Length: 16:04
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THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG: Animators Mark Henn and Mike Surrey talk to Andrea Chase about the pleasures and perils of returning to hand-drawn anima...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2009
  • Length: 15:03
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Director Richard Linklater and actor Christian McKay talk to Andrea Chase about theater, synchronicity, and the difference between an impersonation...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2010
  • Length: 18:20
Caption: Todd Solondz, July 21, 2010, San Francisco, CA, Credit: Andrea Chase
LIFE DURING WARTIME's writer/director Todd Solondz talks gumdrops, sympathy, and what he expects from a film experience.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2010
  • Length: 12:57
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FARMAGEDDON -- Filmmaker Kristin Canty on raw milk, excessive force, and getting to know your local farmer.

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  • Added: Oct 02, 2011
  • Length: 20:59
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Errol Morris, San Francisco, CA 5/3/11, Credit: Andrea Chase
Errol Morris on the compelling story of Joyce McKinney, and the fluid nature of truth as seen by several people involved in the Case of the Manacle...

  • Added: May 25, 2011
  • Length: 16:18
Caption: Tanya Wexler, San Francisco, CA 5/1/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Tanya Wexler talks standing ovations, double-entendres, and setting the mood.

  • Added: Jun 04, 2012
  • Length: 25:04

  • Added: May 15, 2010
  • Length: 09:33
Caption: Anna Halprin and Ruedi Gerber, Credit: Andrea Chase
Dance icon Anna Halprin and filmmaker Ruedi Gerber talk about translating her art to film.

  • Added: Apr 28, 2010
  • Length: 24:31
Caption: Alexandre O. Philippe, 10/26/10, San Francisco, CA, Credit: Andrea Chase
Filmmaker Alexandre O. Philippe ventures into the contentious landscape of the love-hate-love relationship George Lucas fans have with the creator ...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2010
  • Length: 16:55
Caption: Drew Goddard & Amy Acker, San Francisco, CA 4/4/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Director/co-writer Drew Goddard and co-star Amy Acker talk existentialism, office parties, and the enduring appeal of the Whedon-verse.

  • Added: Apr 11, 2012
  • Length: 08:14
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UP IN THE AIR: Director Jason Reitman talks to Andrea Chase about filming, traveling, and dressing George Clooney.

  • Added: Dec 18, 2009
  • Length: 16:56
Caption: Benh Zeitlin, San Francisco, CA 6/5/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Benh Zeitlin talks life, death, and ulterior motives.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2012
  • Length: 12:45
Caption: Prashant Bhargava, San Francisco, CA 5/29/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Prashant Bhargava talks family, favors, and firsts.

  • Added: Jul 12, 2012
  • Length: 22:48
Caption: Colin Trevorrow, San Francisco, CA 6/7/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Colin Trevorrow talks respecting legacies, celebrating oddballs, and the best day of his life.

  • Added: Jun 15, 2012
  • Length: 10:12
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Actor Cillian Murphy and writer/director Rodrigo Cortes talk paradigms, perceptions, and the pleasures of being fooled.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2012
  • Length: 13:09