{"podcast":{"title":"The Filmmakers Podcast","slug":"the-filmmakers-podcast-743342","podcast_index_feed_id":743342,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT5297495551","website_url":"https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ca1ed098-1bf7-11ee-aa04-7baab7c5683a/image/show-cover.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Giles Alderson","episode_count":520,"summary":"A podcast about how to make film and TV by filmmakers who actually make them. Interviewing guests from the film-making world from Indie film to Hollywood and everything in between. Hosts Giles Alderson (The Dare), Dom Lenoir (Winter Ridge) Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar (Wolves of War), Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart (Two Down), Phil Hawkins (Prancer: A Christmas Tale), Stephen Follows (Film Data Analyst), Christian James (Fanged Up), Andy Rodger (Three Day Millionaire) and many others explore the world behind-the-scenes of making films and TV, talking to the actors, writers, directors and producers who make them!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T14:18:07.843909+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342"},"episode":{"title":"Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett on Ready or Not 2, Scream, and Directing as a Duo","slug":"matt-bettinelli-olpin-tyler-gillett-on-ready-or-not-2-scream-and-directing-as-a-duo","published_at":"2026-03-24T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342/matt-bettinelli-olpin-tyler-gillett-on-ready-or-not-2-scream-and-directing-as-a-duo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM2621303957.mp3?updated=1774307831","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM2621303957.mp3?updated=1774307831","summary":"The kings of modern horror-comedy are here! Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (the filmmaking collective Radio Silence who made Scream and Scream VI) join Dom Lenoir and Conor Boru to discuss their blood-soaked new theatrical hit, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026). In this deep-dive interview, Matt and Tyler reveal why they decided to return to the universe of their 2019 breakout hit, how they managed to pick up the story on the exact same day seven years later, and the joy of torturing Samara Weaving all over again. We also discuss assembling a dream horror cast including Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, and director David Cronenberg. The duo breaks down their collaborative process on set, the lessons they learned from directing franchises, and how to successfully balance terrifying tension with laugh-out-loud comedy. A masterclass for any filmmaker looking to make an impact in the genre space! 'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' is out NOW in cinemas Radio Silence, Ready or Not 2, Ready or Not Movie, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett, Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Scream 6, Horror Filmmaking, Directing Masterclass, Filmmakers Podcast, Giles Alderson, David Cronenberg, Indie Horror. For more filmmaking interviews like this subscribe to our channel and / or head to our website www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com LINKS ⁠FOOD FOR THOUGHT⁠ documentary out NOW | Watch it FREE ⁠HERE.⁠ A documentary exploring the rapid growth and uptake of the vegan lifestyle around the world. – And if you enjoyed the film, please take a moment to share & rate it on your favourite platforms. Every review & every comment helps us share the film’s important message with more people. Your support makes a difference! Help us out and Subscribe, l…","meta_description":"The kings of modern horror-comedy are here! Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (the filmmaking collective Radio Silence who made Scream and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3142,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342/episodes/matt-bettinelli-olpin-tyler-gillett-on-ready-or-not-2-scream-and-directing-as-a-duo/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342/matt-bettinelli-olpin-tyler-gillett-on-ready-or-not-2-scream-and-directing-as-a-duo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}