Kingdom of Dreams Podcast
Kingdom of Dreams Podcast is a must-listen for film enthusiasts. As a director, producer, and passionate movie lover, I’ve always been captivated by the behind-the-scenes stories, especially those from my own filmmaking journey.
This podcast is dedicated to uncovering untold stories from Directors, Editors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers, Production Designers, Producers, Composers, VFX artists, and more. It also explores the highs and lows of building a career in filmmaking and the profound ways it shapes our personal lives.
Episodes
293 episodes
EP 293 - 'The Dinosaurs' - Cinematographer - Jamie Mcpherson - Steven Spielberg
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with cinematographer Jamie McPherson to talk about his work on The Dinosaurs, executive produced by Steven Spielberg for Netflix.Jamie shares his approach to crafting t...
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Episode 293
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41:10
EP 292 - Cutting 'Nuremberg' - Editor Tom Eagles - Starring Russell Crowe
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with film editor Tom Eagles to talk about Nuremberg, directed by James Vanderbilt.Tom shares how he shaped the film’s powerful narrative by weaving in historical footage an...
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Episode 292
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53:05
EP 291 - Editing 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' - Craig Wood
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with film editor Craig Wood to talk about the sci fi film Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die, directed by Gore Verbinski.Craig shares insights into the editing process and the te...
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Episode 290
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46:05
EP 290 - 'Directing 'Bridgerton' Finale - Anya Adams
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with director Anya Adams for a wonderful conversation about directing the powerful Episodes 7 and 8 finale of the Netflix series Bridger...
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Episode 289
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52:15
EP 289 - 'Lawnmower Man' - Director's Cut - Director - Brett Leonard
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with visionary director Brett Leonard for a fascinating conversation about his groundbreaking science fiction film The Lawnmower Man and its newly released Director’s Cut, now stre...
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Episode 288
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48:22
EP 288 - Guillermo's Pinocchio - Animator - Jan Erik-Maas
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with stop motion animator Jan Erik Maas for a fascinating conversation about his work on Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio directed by Guillermo del Toro.Jan Erik takes us ins...
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Episode 287
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1:03:43
EP 287 - 'Anaconda' - Cinematographer - Nigel Bluck
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with acclaimed cinematographer Nigel Bluck for a fascinating conversation about crafting visual storytelling on large-scale productions.Nigel takes us behind the scenes of ...
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Episode 287
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41:35
EP 286 - Anupama Chopra - Dining with Stars - Bollywood
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with acclaimed film critic Anupama Chopra for a wide-ranging conversation about cinema, storytelling, and her remarkable career spanning more than three decades.Anupama...
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Episode 286
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25:57
EP 285 - 'Bridgerton' - Cinematographer - Alicia Robbins
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with acclaimed cinematographer Alicia Robbins, who lensed key episodes of Bridgerton Seasons 3 and 4.Alicia takes us inside Episodes 2, 4, 7, and 8 across both Volume 1 and...
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Episode 285
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52:59
EP 284 - Editor Affonso Gonçalves - Hamnet - Golden Globe Winner
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with Affonso Gonçalves, the acclaimed editor behind Hamnet.Affonso opens up about the deeply emotional experience of editing Hamnet—how the material affected him personally...
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Episode 284
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30:35
EP 283 - 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' - Animator - Anthony Scott
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with Anthony Scott, a stop-motion animator behind The Nightmare Before Christmas.Anthony shares his deeply personal journey with the film, how working on Nightmare gave him...
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Episode 283
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43:39
EP 282 - Editors of Golden Globe Nominated - "The Secret Agent" - Eduardo & Matheus
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with editors Eduardo Serrano and Matheus Farias to explore the craft behind a Golden Globe nominated Brazilian spy drama set during a political dictatorship.They discuss ho...
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Episode 282
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42:13
EP 281 - 'The Hunting Season' - Editor - Håkan Karlsson - Mel Gibson
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with acclaimed editor Håkan Karlsson for an intimate conversation about the power of editing and narrative rhythm.Håkan takes us inside the cutting room of Mel Gibson’s lat...
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Episode 281
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37:25
EP 280 – Hamnet | Costume & Production Design- Malgosia Turzanska & Fiona Crombie
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with acclaimed production designer Fiona Crombie and costume designer Malgosia Turzanska for an intimate conversation about the art of collaboration and visual storytelling.&...
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Episode 280
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50:06
EP 279 - 'Don't be Late, Myra' - Director - Afia Nathaniel
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed Pakistani filmmaker and director Afia Nathaniel, who takes us inside the making of her powerful short film inspired by a real rape incident in Pakista...
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Episode 279
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39:51
EP 278 - 'Sinners' - VFX Team - James & Michael - Golden Globe Nominated
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed cinematographer Juan Sarmiento, who takes us inside the visual world of The Voice of Hind Rajab. Juan shares how he crafted the film’s powerful and haunting imagery...
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Episode 278
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52:08
EP 277 - 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' - DP Juan Sarmiento - Golden Globe Nominated
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed cinematographer Juan Sarmiento, who takes us behind the visual world of The Voice of Hind Rajab. Juan shares how he approached the film’s powerful and haunting imag...
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Episode 277
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44:43
EP 276 - 'The Lost Bus' - Editor - Peter Dudgeon - Matthew McConaughey
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed editor Peter Dudgeon, who takes us inside the cutting room of The Lost Bus starring Matthew McConaughey. Peter shares how he approached the film’s editorial bluepri...
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Episode 276
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52:31
EP 275 - Guillermo's 'Frankenstein' - Cinematographer - Dan Laustsen
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with legendary cinematographer Dan Laustsen, who takes us inside the artistry behind shooting Frankenstein. He shares how he crafted the film’s haunting visual language—from the s...
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Episode 275
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48:06
EP 274 - 'MEGADOC' - Editor - Joe Beshenkovsky
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with editor Joe Beshenkovsky, who takes us inside the making of MegaDoc, sharing his collaboration with Mike Figgis, the remarkable access they had on the set of Megalopolis, and ...
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Episode 274
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44:51
EP 273 - Dining with the Kapoors - Editor - Geeta Singh
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed editor Geeta Singh, who takes us behind the scenes of Dining With The Kapoors for Netflix, sharing how she first came onto the project, the meaningful and genuine m...
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Episode 273
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33:44
EP 272 - 'Predator Badlands' - Production Designer - Ra Vincent
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed production designer Ra Vincent, who takes us inside the creative world behind Predator: Badlands—from shaping a gritty alien-versus-human frontier to crafting intim...
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Episode 272
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46:23
EP 271 - Prop Master - Kevin Hughes - Coppola & Paul Thomas Anderson
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed casting director Magdalena Szwarcbart, whose remarkable career includes working on Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film Schindler’s List. Magdalena shares her ...
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Episode 271
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1:02:10
EP 270 - 'Schindler's List' - Casting Director - Magdalena Szwarcbart
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed casting director Magdalena Szwarcbart, whose remarkable career includes working on Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning film Schindler’s List. Magdalena shares her fasc...
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Episode 270
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1:06:28
EP 269 - 'No Honor' - Author Awais Khan
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed author Awais Khan, known for his powerful novels No Honour and In the Company of Strangers. Awais talks about his journey as a writer and how his stories explore th...
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Episode 269
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42:02
