Filmmaker Mixer

Composer Philip White joins Filmmaker Mixer to discuss the music behind Spa Weekend, the 2026 comedy directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore and starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau, Anna Faris, and Adam Demos. White takes us inside the creative decisions behind the original score and how he approached a movie built around friendship, chaos, and comedy.

Cinematographer Shawn Peters joins the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast to talk about bringing A Different World into a new era for Netflix. Shawn discusses the challenge of moving the beloved series from its original multi-cam format to single-cam, while preserving its spirit. He also reflects on his experience shooting short films on 16mm, his love of still photography, and the creative philosophy that inspires him to challenge norms and see filmmaking in new ways.

How do you create the visual richness of a period painting while keeping a film emotionally intimate and natural? Cinematographer Arnaud Potier joins the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast to discuss his work on Sense and Sensibility, directed by Georgia Oakley, and the creative decisions behind the film's distinctive visual language.In this conversation, Arnaud breaks down the decision to shoot on 35mm film, lighting historic estates, working with the colors and textures of real locations, and using camera movement, contrast, and warmth to reflect the Dashwood sisters' emotional journey. He also explains the challenges of capturing a summer sunset across two shooting days for the village hop and using the film's only Steadicam sequence to follow Marianne's search for Willoughby at the London ball.Whether you're a cinematographer, director, film student, or independent filmmaker, this episode offers practical insight into visual storytelling, lighting, film stock, camera movement, and collaborating with a director to create a unified cinematic vision.

Cinematographer Justin Sebastian joins Filmmaker Mixer to take us behind the camera on Hunting Matthew Nichols. Justin discusses developing the film's visual language, working with locations and light, choosing camera movement and composition, and finding creative solutions within the realities of independent filmmaking.Whether you're a cinematographer, director, film student, or indie filmmaker, this conversation offers a practical look at how visual storytelling decisions are made on an actual production—and how those choices serve the story.

How do you create suspense around a creature the audience can't fully see? VFX Supervisor Matt Glover joins Filmmaker Mixer to discuss the making of Netflix's Below, a six-part thriller set and filmed in Newfoundland. The series stars Josh Hartnett, Mackenzie Davis and Charlie Heaton and combines real coastal locations with sophisticated visual effects to create its mysterious sea creature.