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
284 episodes
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 283
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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
EP 268 - 'King of California' - David Robbins - Music Composer
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed music composer David Robbins, known for his evocative scores for King of California starring Michael Douglas and the animated film Migration. David shares how the s...
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Episode 268
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47:51
EP 267 - Hulu's 'The Lowdown' - Sharon Tabb - Make Up Head
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with acclaimed makeup department head Sharon Tabb, known for her work on the series The Lown Down with Ethan Hawke. Sharon shares her journey from humble beginnings to becoming on...
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Episode 267
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47:04
EP 266 - 'Total Recall' - Screenwriter - Gary Goldman
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with screenwriter and producer Gary Goldman, best known for co-writing the sci-fi classic Total Recall and serving as Executive Producer on Minority Report. We e...
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Episode 266
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1:00:25
EP 265 - Casting 'Samia' - Cassandra Han & Lorenzo Viti
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with casting directors Cassandra Han and Lorenzo Viti to dive into the making of Samia. They share the challenges and triumphs of casting this powerful story, which follows the tr...
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Episode 265
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53:56
EP 264 - Designing 'Spirit Stallion of Cimarron' - Character Designer - Carlos Grangel
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with renowned character designer Carlos Grangel, whose artistry helped shape some of animation’s most iconic films.Carlos shares the incredible story of how he landed on S...
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Episode 264
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43:40
EP 263 - Randy Dry's Decades Long Journey in Music
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with Randy Dry, the legendary Vice President of Brand Management at SiriusXM, to hear his remarkable journey through the world of music.Randy reflects on more than three d...
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Episode 263
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1:48:41
EP 262 - DP Don Burgess on - 'The Thursday Murder Club' - Netflix
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, we sit down with legendary cinematographer Don Burgess, whose visual storytelling has shaped some of the most iconic films of the last few decades.We dive into his latest work on The ...
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Episode 262
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47:18
EP 261 - Author 'Adnan Virk' - Cinephile - Joy of Cinema
🎙️ On this episode of the Adnan Virk Podcast, we flip the mic and dive into the world of Adnan Virk himself—award-winning sports commentator, podcast host, and now, published author.We explore his brand-new book, Cinephile: Interviews, ...
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Episode 261
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53:07
EP 260 – Director Brett Leonard on "Virtuosity" - Russell Crowe & Denzel Washington
🎙️ On this episode of the Kingdom of Dreams Podcast, I sit down with visionary director Brett Leonard, whose groundbreaking film Virtuosity pushed the boundaries of technology and storytelling long before its time. We explore his bold creative ...
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Episode 260
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