Jim Gianopulos

Listen as Paramount Pitcures CEO Jim Gianopulos talks about his professional path from being an aspiring lawyer for the Rolling Stones to head of Fox and then Paramount.

Paramount Pictures CEO Jim Gianopulos

Eileen Cabiling

Writer, Director, and Producer Eileen Cabiling discusses her creative process and her inspiration for the critically acclaimed short film Basurero.

Basurero Writer, Director, and Producer Eileen Cabiling

Robert Mark Kamen

Screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen discusses working with Luc Besson on The Professional (Leon), The Fifth Element, Kiss of The Dragon, the Taken series, and his inspiration for and work on The Karate Kid.

Cobra Kai, Taken, and The Transporter Screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen

Femi Odugbemi

On this episode of The Backlot, we sit down with Nollywood filmmaker, Femi Odugbemi as he discusses the rise of Nollywood and the direction he hopes the industry will take.

Nollywood Filmmaker Femi Odugbemi

Nathalie Emmanuel discusses her iconic role as Missandei on Game of Thrones as well as her more recent roles, including starring along side Kevin Hart in Quibi's Die Hart and Mindy Kaling's Four Weddings and a Funeral reboot.

Actress Nathalie Emmanuel Talks Game of Thrones

Juliette Lewis

On this episode Academy Award nominated actress Juliette Lewis recounts her start in the industry, her experience filming "Cape Fear" with Martin Scorsese and "Kalifornia" with then boyfriend Brad Pitt.

Academy Award Nominated Actress Juliette Lewis

Vilmos Zsigmond

Listen to cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, whose work on Close Encounters of the Third Kind garnered him an Academy Award, as he speaks on his career and his experience filming McCabe &amp; Mrs. Miller, The Deer Hunter, and working with Steven Spielberg.

Since he was an acting student at NYFA, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo has worked in Hollywood hits such as "The Magnificent Seven", "Widows", and "Murder on the Orient Express". On this Episode of The Backlot, he takes time to come back to his alma mater and discuss how he got started, his career, and his experiences on set.

Actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo

Lou Diamond Phillips

After breaking onto the scene with a Golden Globe-winning performance for his role in Stand and Deliver (1988), Lou Diamond Phillips remains a strong name in Hollywood. Listen to our interview with him as he discussing directing, acting opposite Denzel Washington, and more.

Actor and Director Lou Diamond Phillips

Amy Smeed

Get to know Amy Smeed, head of animation on Disney's Moana and Raya and the Last Dragon. Smeed discusses the process of creating the character of Moana and the importance of truly understanding and knowing your character as well as acting out scenes.

Head of Animation Amy Smeed

The entertainment industry influencers sit down with the New York Film Academy to discuss the world of filmmaking to share their experience and knowledge. Hear from legends of the industry like Al Pacino, Bryan Cranston, Aubrey Plaza, Seth Rogen and many more.

I love listening to these podcast. To be able to hear my favorite actors talk about their own life experiences is truly a gift. I have learned so much from listening to this. I just feel like we are not hearing the entirety of the interview. Don’t get me wrong I love the editing between questions with clips of the actors work and commentary from Eric Connor, I’m just afraid that there is information that we are missing. Other then that I love listening to Backlot and I can’t wait for more interviews.

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Bryan Cranston

Get to know the incredibly talented and versatile Emmy Award Winning Actor, Bryan Cranston on New York Film Academy's podcast. Bryan Cranston speaks about when he realized he wanted to become an actor, how he separates work from home life, and his infamous role as Walter White in "Breaking Bad." Available on The Backlot now!

Bryan Cranston 

Edward James Olmos

Join us on New York Film Academy's podcast, The Backlot and listen to our latest interview with actor, producer, and director Edward James Olmos as he describes his experience filming "Stand and Deliver" and gives valuable advice to aspiring actors.

In this podcast episode, New York Film Academy sits down with Academy Award® Winning Actor, Al Pacino. Al Pacino discusses his past acting experiences in classic movies, such as, "The Godfather" and "Scarface," as well as his personal acting approaches and methods. Listen to this episode of The Backlot now!

Al Pacino

Stephanie Allain

Get to know Stephanie Allain, the producer behind "Boyz n the Hood" and "Hustle and Flow" on The Backlot's new podcast episode! Listen today.

Nicole Avant

Nicole Avant's father, Clarence Avant, worked as a music executive who kickstarted countless musicians, including the late Bill Withers. Listen as we sit down with her to talk about her powerful new documentary on Netflix, The Black Godfather.

Producer Nicole Avant

Derek Kolstad

For the fans of the snappy dialogue from the John Wick trilogy, Derek Kolstad is the man to thank. We got the chance to sit with him and discuss his career, from how he got into screenwriting to how he treats his characters.

Screenwriter Derek Kolstad

Peter Rainer

Peter Rainer has a long career has a film critic, but the inspiration to get into the film industry goes back even further. Listen here as he talks about the works and directors that inspired him, such as American classics like The Godfather and international innovators like Japanese director Akria Kurosawa.

Peter Rainer on Films & Directors

Film Critic Peter Rainer looks back at the 2020 Academy Awards, including Parasite's historic night, his takes on the acting categories, and more. Listen to his review here.

Peter Rainer Reviews The 2020 Academy Awards

Rachel Bloom

Rachel Bloom started as the creator of videos on the internet, eventually garnering attention that would lead to the creation of her hit Golden Globe-winning TV show, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend". She sits down with us today to discuss her work on the show she stars in.

Actress Rachel Bloom

Tony Hale

Tony Hale has put together quite the comedic career in Hollywood, featuring heavily in two of the most successful comedy TV shows: Arrested Development and Veep. We talked with him to discuss his start in the industry and his career.

Actor Tony Hale

Matt Kaplan

A conversation with founder and CEO of Ace Entertainment, Matt Kaplan, who produced Netflix's 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before.'

Producer & Ace Entertainment CEO Matt Kaplan

Kevin Feige

Potentially nothing has changed film over the past decade-plus quite like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Kevin Feige is the man behind the mission that has led them to so much success. He sat down with NYFA to discuss how he did it.

Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios

Sir Ben Kingsley

Sir Ben Kingsley has played some of the most powerful roles in film, from his Oscar-winning performance in "Gandhi" to his character in "Schindler's List." Listen here to when he joined us to discuss his career.

Actor Sir Ben Kingsley

Nick Sivakumaran

On this episode of The Backlot, we sit down with NYFA senior directing instructor Nick Sivakumaran to discuss a Christmas (or is it?) classic: Die Hard.

Die Hard with Nick Sivakumaran

On this episode of The Backlot, we speak with the lead actor, Isabelle Germain, and director, Coco de Bruycker, of the NYFA Student Directed Play, Ugly Lies The Bone.

Ugly Lies The Bone

Mario Van Peebles

In this episode of The backlot, we sit down with Mario Van Peebles (New Jack City, Ali) as he talks about the challenges of directing, acting and the balancing act between the two.

Bill Hader

In this episode, we sit down with NYFA Filmmaking alum Bill Hader as he speaks about his hit show Barry as well as his experience on Saturday Night Live.

John Altshuler

In this episode, we speak with writer-producer John Altschuler, the mind behind two of TV's most legendary shows King of the Hill and Silicon Valley.

Film critic and NYFA master faculty member Peter Rainer takes a look back at the film greats we lost in 2018: from Doris Day to Stanley Donen to John Singleton. Listen now!

Peter Rainer’s 2018 Hollywood In Memoriam

Dolph Lundgren

Steven Caple Jr

We sit down with director Steven Caple Jr. and Ivan Drago himself, Dolph Lundgren as they discuss Creed 2 and the Rocky franchise.

Steven Caple Jr. and Dolph Lundgren discuss Creed 2

The best podcast episodes on parenting. Interviewing experts and talking through common issues surrounding parenting. This topic is filled with important lessons and insights for anyone listening. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

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The Best Multi-Part Documentaries, with documentaries on Obama, Federer vs Nadal, the making of Star Wars, Netflix vs Blockbuster and more. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!