“Why shouldn’t films look like this?” asks director Emerald Fennell, who believes diverse storytelling doesn’t just open the door to different stories and characters, but a diversity of craft. In talking about the colorful world she built around Cassie (Carrie Mulligan), Fennell breaks down how she constructed a film that tackles difficult issues in such entertaining and subversive ways. 

At the 24 minute mark, Emerald and I welcome “Promising Young Woman” costume designer Nancy Steiner and production designer Michael Perry to the conversation, where we talk about everything from Paris Hilton Videos to Twin Peaks to Sweet Valley High.

'Promising Young Woman' Dir. Emerald Fennell w/ Production & Costume Designers

What does it feel like when your relationship to the world around you suddenly changes? Riz and Darius talk about the unique subjective experience they crafted for the audience as Ruben (Ahmed) looses his hearing, and the immersive way they shot ‘Sound of Metal.’ From putting mics down Riz’s throat, to learning drums, to the fascinating way sound design dictated editing and camera, we jump inside one of the more interesting production and craft stories of this awards season.

'Sound Of Metal' Riz Ahmed & Dir. Darius Marder

What Does a Childhood Memory Look and Sound Like? That's a question we explore with the "Minari" director, who revisited his memories of growing up on an Arkansas family farm in the 1980s to make this film. And for the second half of the podcast Isaac and I welcome his composer Emile Mosseri into the conversation to discuss their collaboration.

'Minari' Dir. Lee Isaac Chung w/ Composer Emile Mosseri

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