Chris O'Falt
VP, Features Strategy
Chris O'Falt hosts the Filmmaker Toolkit podcast. Previously, he covered the indie and doc film beat for The Hollywood Reporter. When he’s not writing about the innovation of today’s leading filmmakers, Chris is helping train the next (and hopefully more diverse) generation of filmmakers through a non-profit he co-founded in NYCHA’s Gowanus Houses. Follow @cofalt.
Latest by Chris O'Falt
Filmmaker Interview
Director Lance Oppenheim talks about the stress of filming the last days of “Ren Faire,” King George Coulam going full Logan Roy, and how history repeats itself on-and-off screen.
Filmmaker Interview
Spoilers: Linklater told IndieWire it was central to the thesis of a film that mixes "Double Indemnity" with a rom-com.
Filmmaker Interview
Richard Linklater and his costume, hair, and makeup teams on the inspirations (Brad Pitt in "Fight Club") and the practical craft of Gary becoming Ron and seven other hitmen.
Filmmaker Interview
"Hit Man" streaming on Netflix is another example of how scared studios have become.
Filmmaker Toolkit
Pablo Berger talks about treating his animators like actors, and what he learned from Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton in making his wordless film.
Fake It So Real
Director Lance Oppenheim talks to IndieWire about putting "Vanderpump Rules" and "There Will Be Blood" in a blender to create something unique.
Filmmaker Toolkit
Here's why the surreal ending was vital to the show and how it required months of careful planning.
Loan-Outs
The California EDD threatened to end its use by filmmakers, but the government agency seemed to do a 180 after Hollywood unions voiced their concerns.
How Did They Shoot That?
The ‘Challengers’ VFX supervisor shows IndieWire how they pulled off Luca Guadadigno’s vision of the camera and tennis ball becoming one.
Filmmaker Interview
Comedy writer Ari Katcher found himself playing life coach, reality TV filmmaker, and helping save his friend’s first real relationship.
Filmmaker Toolkit
But he does wonder if some of you missed the point of his new reality show.
From "The Big Heat" to "Kiss Me Deadly," the movies racing through Colin Farrell's head in "Sugar" are some of the greatest ever made.
