Film Making

The Roundup: Creative teams need skeptics, sitting with the note you hate, and knowing when to break the rules

Things we learned from Stranger Things writer Paul Dichter

Apr 24 • Eli Woolery

Paul Dichter: Stranger Things writer on why the writers’ room isn’t so different from the design studio

Episode 173 of the Design Better Podcast

Apr 22 • Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter

55:33

Design Better guest Autumn Durald Arkapaw wins an Oscar!

And other noteworthy guests who have been nominated or won this year and past years.

Mar 16 • Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter

Fiona Crombie: Academy Award-nominated production designer on storytelling without words

Episode 167 of the Design Better Podcast

Mar 4 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

36:02

Video Rewind: John Cleese: A cheerful guide to creativity

May 7, 2025 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

31:41

The Brief: What designers can learn from filmmakers

The monthly dispatch from Design Better.

Dec 18, 2024 • Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter

Yashar Kassai: Artwork and production design for Spiderman: Into The Spider-Verse, TMNT, and more

Listen now | Episode 111 of the Design Better Podcast

Sep 17, 2024 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

42:46

AMA: James Buckhouse, Story-driven design

September 17, 2024

Sep 13, 2024 • Aarron Walter, Eli Woolery, and James Buckhouse

Shirley Kurata and Mimi Haddon: Palace Costume and costume design for "Everything Everywhere All at Once"

Episode 110 of the Design Better Podcast

Sep 10, 2024 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

37:24

Roger Horrocks: My Octopus Teacher's cinematographer on shaping story and cultivating patience

Episode 105 of the Design Better Podcast

Jul 23, 2024 • Aarron Walter, Eli Woolery, and Roger Horrocks

43:49

Brian Tyler, composer for Yellowstone, Crazy Rich Asians, Mario Brothers, and more, on his creative process

Listen now | Episode 94 of the Design Better Podcast

Apr 9, 2024 • Aarron Walter and Eli Woolery

41:19

Scott Rice: Creative lessons learned teaching film with Matthew McConaughey

Listen now | Episode 89 of the Design Better Podcast

Jan 16, 2024 • The Curiosity Department

53:09

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