Our Favorite Filmmaking Podcasts (2024)

4. The Film Riot Podcast

Created by Ryan Connolly, Film Riot is another fantastic resource packed with filmmaking tips and tricks, as well as industry information, and the podcast is no different. The podcast is conversational in style and, in each episode, an expert in various areas of filmmaking, including directors, editors, directors of photography, and even stunt coordinators, share their expertise and experience with listeners.

5.Pure Nonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is a documentary-focused podcast hosted by Thom Powers. Thom is one of the founders of DOC NYC, and he has an incredible knowledge of the documentary world. Each episode, Thom is joined by a documentary filmmaker to discuss their latest work. Pure Nonfiction is also a film series at the IFC Center in NYC, so if you are a NYC native or visiting the city, be sure to check out what is playing at IFC. Past guests of the podcast include Werner Herzog and Penny Lane.

6. Score: The Podcast

The sound of your film is a critical component of the overall feel. Take a deep dive into the world of film composers with Score: The Podcast. Score is actually based on a film by the same name — Score: A Film Music Documentary. In each episode, listeners are introduced to the world of Hollywood composers. The podcast features interviews as well as music demonstrations.

7. The Video Consortium: Rough Cut

Many industry professionals and video journalists will find value in The Video Consortium: Rough Cut podcast. The podcast serves as an extension of The Video Consortium itself — a “creative community of today’s top emerging voices in documentary film and video journalism.” Each episode of the podcast is conversation-based, featuring a variety of nonfiction makers and experts.

8. Making Movies is HARD!!!

It’s true, isn’t it? Filmmaking is hard, but it is also deeply gratifying. Each episode of Making Movies features conversations with filmmakers that focus on the unique challenges of independent filmmaking. With insightful discussions, this is easily one of our favorite filmmaking podcasts for indie-minded folk.