The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to co-writer Erik Jendresen and writer-director Christopher McQuarrie about Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 5 July 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to actor Jason Isaacs about Season 3 of The White Lotus. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Published: 23 June 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to actor Dichen Lachman about Season 2 of Severance. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to creator-writer Charlie Brooker about Season 7 of Black Mirror. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to Producers Craig Perry and Sheila Hanahan Taylor + co-writers Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor about Final Destination: Bloodlines. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to creator-writer-showrunner Tony Gilroy about all of Andor Season 2. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Tom Bissell about Andor S2, episodes 10-12. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Dan Gilroy about Andor S2, episodes 7-9. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to screenwriter Beau Willimon about Andor S2, episodes 4-6. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 30 April 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith talks to creator-showrunner-writer Tony Gilroy about Andor S2 eps 1-3. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 23 April 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writers Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach about Drop. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriter and debut director Jimmy Warden about Borderline. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews creators-showrunners Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg about the series finale - Season 6, Part 3 - for Netflix's Cobra Kai. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writer-director-producer George Gallo about The Comeback Trail. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 12 March 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writers Joslyn Barnes, Clint Bentley, Moritz Binder, Tim Fehlbaum, Greg Kwedar and RaMell Ross about their Oscar® nominated screenplays. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writer Moritz Binder and co-writer/director Time Fehlbaum about September 5. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 18 January 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriters Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox about Wicked. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews novelist Peter Brown and writer-director Chris Sanders about The Wild Robot. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 3 January 2025

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes about his feature debut - Challengers. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director-editor Josh Margolin about his feature debut - Thelma. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 14 December 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriter Zach Baylin about The Order. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews creators-showrunners Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg about Netflix's Cobra Kai - Season 6, Part 2. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writers/co-directors Scott Beck & Bryan Woods about Heretic. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director Troy Duffy for the 25th anniversary of The Boondock Saints. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews creator-showrunner-writer-director Jac Schaeffer about Agatha All Along. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director Greg Jardin about his debut feature - It's What's Inside. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 18 October 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews creators-showrunners Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg about TV's Cobra Kai - Season 6 Part 1. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews creator-showrunner Barry L. Levy about TV's Me, Season 1. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews director Catriona McKenzie about TV's The Boys: The Insider - Season 4, Episode 7. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director Michael Sarnoski about A Quiet Place: Day One. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 5 July 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writers-showrunners David Benioff, D.B. Weiss and Alexander Woo about 3 Body Problem. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 8 June 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews producer Claire Mundell and director Tali Shalom-Ezer about The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writer/directors Cameron and Colin Cairnes about Late Night with the Devil. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 31 May 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith chats with writer-director-producer Ed Zwick about his memoir: Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 11 May 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith chats with screenwriter Drew Pearce about The Fall Guy. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith chats with writer-director Luc Besson about Dogman. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 29 March 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith chats with Backstory Magazine journalists; Claude Chung, Jeff Bond, Danny Munso and James White about the 2024 Oscars. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 8 March 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-directors Eshom and Ian Nelms about their film Red Right Hand. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews Cord Jefferson, Arthur Harari, David Hemingson, Josh Singer, Samy Burch, Alex Mechanik, Celine Song and Tony McNamara about their Oscar nominated screenplays. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews co-writer and director Jean-Pierre Jeunet about his classic film Amélie. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2024. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 15 February 2024

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews screenwriter Alex Convery about his debut film - Air. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2023

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews director Joe Lynch about his new film - Suitable Flesh. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 22 November 2023

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews director Nadine Crocker about her new film - Desperation Road. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2023

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director Brian Duffield about his new film - No One Will Save You. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2023

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director Dane Elcar about his feature film debut - Brightwood. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2023

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews Randall Park about his directorial feature debut - Shortcomings. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2023

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director Christopher McQuarrie about Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2023

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews director Dan Trachtenberg about Prey. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2023

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews director Chris McKay about Renfield. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2023

Host Jeff Goldsmith interviews writer-director-star Robert Townsend about his debut feature film Hollywood Shuffle - remastered for the Criterion collection. Download my podcast here Copyright © Unlikely Films, Inc. 2023. All rights reserved. For more great content check out Backstory Magazine @ Backstory.net

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2023