Great film is alchemy, the result of an interaction between writing, performance, light, sound, sets, and editing. On each episode of Making the Scene, I’m joined by a guest as we work to understand that alchemy through the lens of a single scene, to understand a director’s approach to their film by examining how and why they built this one, specific moment.

Singin’ In the Rain with Natalie Marlin
Singin' in the Rain (1952) · Apr 24, 2022

Bless Their Little Hearts with Arlo Wiley
Bless Their Little Hearts (1984) · Mar 12, 2022

Moulin Rouge with Abbie Phelps
Moulin Rouge! (2001) · Feb 23, 2022

Little Women with A.B. Allen
Little Women (1994) · Jan 17, 2022

Magnolia with Eric Sipple (Guest Hosted by Greg Sahadachny)
Magnolia (1999) · Jan 8, 2022

Boogie Nights with Joseph Lewis
Boogie Nights (1997) · Jan 8, 2022

Blade Runner with Paul Smith
Blade Runner (1982) · Jan 8, 2022

Inglourious with Arlo J. Wiley
Inglourious Basterds (2009) · Jan 8, 2022

Pan’s Labyrinth with Kitty Chandler
Pan's Labyrinth (2006) · Jan 8, 2022

Pacific Rim with Anna Williams
Pacific Rim (2013) · Jan 8, 2022

Signs with Kenn Edwards
Signs (2002) · Jan 8, 2022

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with Gregory Sahadachny
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) · Jan 8, 2022
