Filmmaker Mixer

Filmmaker Mixer sits down with writer, producer, and horror storyteller Eric Miller, author of Whatever Happened To Uncle Ed? and screenwriter of films including Ice Spiders, Night Skies, and Mask Maker. We discuss genre storytelling, balancing horror with comedy, and how emotional truth strengthens supernatural fiction.Filmmakers will learn about writing tone, adapting ideas for production realities, creating memorable horror concepts, and sustaining a creative career across novels and film.

Hair and makeup can be one of the most powerful storytelling tools in film and television. In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we sit down with hair and makeup designer Jacqueline Fowler to discuss her work on the television adaptation of Lord of the Flies. Jacqueline shares how she approached character design, visual continuity, collaboration with other departments, and the challenges of creating authentic survival-driven transformations. Filmmakers will gain valuable insight into the creative and technical side of makeup design for television.

Katie Spelman joins Filmmaker Mixer to discuss her work as the choreographer behind School Spirits and her journey from Chicago stages to Broadway and television productions. Known for projects including The Notebook, Moulin Rouge!, and Rent Live!, Katie shares how movement can deepen storytelling, strengthen performances, and elevate emotional moments on screen. Filmmakers will learn about choreography for camera, collaboration with directors and actors, visual storytelling, and building a creative career across multiple mediums.

What does it take to supervise visual effects on a major television series? In this Filmmaker Mixer episode, Paradise Season 2 VFX Supervisor John Weckworth and CG Supervisor Evan Underwood discuss creative problem solving, digital environments, production planning, and the evolution of cloud-based VFX workflows.

Ashley Barron joins Filmmaker Mixer to discuss the cinematography behind Netflix’s How to Get to Heaven from Belfast. In this filmmaker-focused conversation, Ashley shares how the visual style of the series evolved, the challenges of shooting emotionally layered scenes, and the realities of crafting cinematic television on a fast-paced production schedule. This episode explores lighting choices, camera movement, collaboration with directors and designers, and how cinematography shapes tone and character. Independent filmmakers, film students, and cinematography fans will gain practical insight into visual storytelling for modern streaming productions.Filmmaker Mixer is a podcast dedicated to the craft of filmmaking, featuring conversations with directors, cinematographers, editors, composers, costume designers, and other creative professionals working in film and television.