From Crowdfunding to Apple TV: The Story of ‘Time Rewind’ with writer-director Lincoln Fenner & actor Tim Cullingworth-Hudson

In this episode, hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sit down with writer-director-producer ⁠Lincoln Fenner⁠ and lead actor ⁠Tim Cullingworth-Hudson⁠ to talk about their time-travel feature Time Rewind (2025) — an ambitious independent film made on a very limited budget that went on to win multiple festival awards and secure international distribution on Apple TV

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How Bart Layton Turned a Novella into an 85% Rotten Tomatoes Hit with latest feature film Crime 101

BAFTA-winning filmmaker Bart Layton (The Imposter, American Animals) joins Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to discuss his massive new crime…

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SEND HELP: Legends Sam Raimi, Zainab Azizi & Dylan O’Brien on creating an Original Thriller for Cinema

Welcome back to The Filmmakers Podcast!Filmmakers, today is a massive double-header. We are taking a deep dive into the survival…

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Making the BAFTA-Nominated ‘I SWEAR’: Producers Piers Tempest & Georgia Bayliff + Director Kirk Jones

In this special episode, we go behind the scenes of the 6-time BAFTA-nominated film I Swear (2026) with the filmmaking…

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NOAH BAUMBACH: Directing George Clooney & Adam Sandler in “Jay Kelly” | Directing Process & Working with actors

On this weeks episode with have Director and Writer Noah Baumbach.
Dom Lenoir (Dombach meets Baumbach!!) sits down with the Oscar-nominated filmmaker Noah Baumbach (Barbie, The Squid and The Whale, Marriage Story) to dive into his stunning new film, Jay Kelly. The director explains his intimate writing process for building emotionally complex characters, the challenge of directing superstars like George Clooney and Adam Sandler, and how he uses Hollywood fame as a device for poignant dramedy. Baumbach shares exclusive insight on his unique collaborative relationships, the film’s visual style, and the lessons learned from Marriage Story to Jay Kelly. A masterclass in screenwriting and auteur filmmaking.
“Jay Kelly” is a dramedy that follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) as he embarks on an unexpected, profound journey through Europe with his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler). The film is a self-reflective look at celebrity, legacy, regret, and the toll a public life takes on family.
Jay Kelly is out now.

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From Sundance to Netflix: The Making of Train Dreams with Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon, Clint Bentley & Joel Edgerton

This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, host Dom Lenoir welcomes the team behind Netflix’s Train Dreams: Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon,…

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How to write and direct comedy features with ‘Poor Things’ Writer Tony McNamara & ‘Austin Powers’ Director Jay Roach: ‘The Roses’

This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, returning hosts Conor Boru and Francis Annan are joined by writer Tony McNamara and…

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Inside A24’s Eddington: Ari Aster on making genre-bending cinema

This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sit down with none other than Ari Aster –…

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