Steven Spielberg

Minority Report is Steven Spielberg’s dystopian science fiction thriller about predictive policing, surveillance technology, and the danger of believing the future is already written. Tom Cruise stars as Chief John Anderton, a police officer accused of a murder he has not yet committed. In this episode of Spielberg Reloaded, we explore how Spielberg combined Philip K. Dick’s ideas with noir filmmaking, futuristic production design, and post-9/11 concerns about security and civil liberties. We discuss the creation of the film’s famous gesture-controlled interfaces, the influence of Minority Report on real-world technology, and why the movie remains one of the mo...

Spielberg has been asking the same question since he was seventeen years old. On June 12, 2026, it stopped being hypothetical. We watched Close Encounters, E.T., and War of the Worlds. Now we watch what happens when the filmmaker who invented our relationship with the unknown decides the world has waited long enough for an answer. A.I. was used to help with narration and creative elements of our scripts.

It was a joy to bring on a fellow Arizona critic & film scholar, the brilliant & funny Barbara VanDenburgh, to discuss the masterful Arizona-raised filmmaker Steven Spielberg. Barbara's favorite director and her greatest area of film knowledge; it's wild to realize that we haven't done an official Spielberg episode of the pod before this one. I know you'll love it! Covering the filmmaker's life, career, major themes, techniques, collaborators, and more, we touch on most of his pictures in this fast-paced conversation, and pay special attention to three of his summer releases, JAWS, JURASSIC PARK, and A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.<...

Have aliens already secretly visited us? Neil deGrasse Tyson sits down with Steven Spielberg and screenwriter David Koepp to discuss their new film Disclosure Day , alien contact, and why Spielberg believes there’s more out there than meets the eye. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/disclosure-day-with-steven-spielberg-david-koepp/ Thanks to our Patrons GrassCobra, Donnie Foos, Ms Fattahipour, Nick, Sean Van Dommelen, Wendy, Jennifer Cramer, Marce Marie, Wooderpy the Wise, Ryan Taggart, McKenna, Leroy McReA, joseph, Lauren Katz, Chance Brandt, Cierra Baker, John Haney, Gogov, Silent, Cory Ford, Gary Flugge, Dylan Jennings, Sarah Perfetto, Kenneth, Alia Over The Years, Paul Gale, Sean McCallum, Alana Heyser, William Rinear, Prashanth Vissapragada, Łukasz Nyczkowski, Thorsten Rock, Pete Checchia, Marike Kreeftmeijer, Marilyn Geer Rivera, Ryan Pickhardt, Chad Chadwell, jlparques, Jack Yantz, Peter Magnusson, victoria, Abel, Daniel C Schlack, LabratMatt, Vishal Shankaran, Chris M, Brian Trudeau, Amrita A, Alexandra Swanson, Halvy, Ethan Murray, Emily Zelaya, ArdyMcHardy, Daniel Almada, kartik goswami, Kurt Blumeyer, hunter nash, Ryan Greer, johntravolta88, Cody, wackerow, Akash Gaur, Anthony Dannucci, Chelbie Hinton, Ron Hooper, Neil Smallwood, Elderbobo, BigBodyBimmer, ghost with a thought, and Pablo Giles Sanz for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds transformed H.G. Wells’ alien invasion story into a post-9/11 nightmare about fear, survival, and collapsing American security. Tom Cruise stars as an ordinary father trying to protect his children while civilization falls apart around them. In this episode of Spielberg Reloaded, we examine how Spielberg used alien invasion imagery to reflect the anxieties of the early 2000s, including terrorism, mass panic, and the fragility of modern life. We discuss Dakota Fanning’s performance, the terrifying tripod attacks, Janusz Kamiński’s cinematography, and why War of the Worlds may be Spielberg’s darkest s...

Steven Spielberg didn't just make movies. He made the movies that made you love movies.From the shark that kept a generation out of the ocean to the robot boy at the bottom of the sea, from Normandy Beach to the surface of an alien mothership, Spielberg has spent fifty years using popular cinema to ask the questions that matter most: What are we afraid of? What do we reach toward? What do we owe the people we love, the people we've lost, and the people we've never met?Spielberg Reloaded tells the story of one of the most important filmmakers who ever lived — one film at a time. Each episode dives into a single chapter of his work: the craft, the cultural moment, and the questions that have followed his films long after the credits rolled. A.I. was used to help with narration and creative elements of our scripts.

The Fabelmans is a 2022 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, who co-wrote and co-produced it with Tony Kushner. The film is a semi-autobiographical story loosely based on Spielberg's adolescence and first years as a filmmaker, told through an original story of the fictional Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker who explores how the power of films can help him see the truth about his dysfunctional family and those around him. It stars Gabriel LaBelle as Sammy, alongside Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, and Judd Hirsch in supporting roles. The Fabelmans had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, where it won the People's Choice Award. The film received widespread critical acclaim for the performances of the cast, Spielberg's direction, the screenplay, cinematography, and John Williams' musical score. It was named one of the top ten films of 2022 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute. The film received five nominations at the 80th Golden Globe Awards in 2023, winning Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director for Spielberg. It also received 11 nominations at the 28th Critics' Choice Awards, including Best Picture, winning Best Young Performer for LaBelle. In this episode, I take you behind-the-scenes with Steven Spielberg and the cast at the Fabelmans at its TIFF premiere, where even more about Steven’s life & family, beginnings as a filmmaker, and casting decisions, are revealed.

The Fabelmans is a 2022 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Steven Spielberg , who co-wrote and co-produced it with Tony Kushner . The film is a semi-autobiographical story loosely based on Spielberg's adolescence and first years as a filmmaker, told through an original story of the fictional Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker who explores how the power of films can help him see the truth about his dysfunctional family and those around him. It stars Gabriel LaBelle as Sammy, alongside Michelle Williams , Paul Dano , Seth Rogen , and Judd Hirsch in supporting roles. The Fabelmans had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, where it won the People's Choice Award . The film received widespread critical acclaim for the performances of the cast, Spielberg's direction, the screenplay, cinematography, and John Williams ' musical score. It was named one of the top ten films of 2022 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute . The film received five nominations at the 80th Golden Globe Awards in 2023, winning Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director for Spielberg. It also received 11 nominations at the 28th Critics' Choice Awards , including Best Picture , winning Best Young Performer for LaBelle. In this episode, I take you behind-the-scenes with Steven Spielberg and the cast at the Fabelmans at its TIFF premiere, where even more about Steven’s life & family, beginnings as a filmmaker, and casting decisions, are revealed. Support the show Sign up to become a member of Janette's TV Youtube Channel! https://www.youtube.com/@JanettesTV/videos

Two of the biggest names in the industry, Tony Kushner and Steven Spielberg, collaborate on a film about Spielberg’s early life. Tony shares what it has been like to work with Spielberg over the years. The film, "The Fabelmans" is in limited release Nov 11 and everywhere Nov 23. In this episode, we talk about… Being fascinated by Steven Spielberg’s life story How filmmaking helped to protect Spielberg as a youth by giving him control Working together on films such as Munich and West Side Story Battling one another during filmmaking Recognizing when he can’t convince Spielberg and trusting his judgment Keeping everyone focused on the outcome A particular scene of The Fabelman’s - Spielberg’s genius idea Memorable Quotes “Because I think that’s the extraordinary thing about art, both for audiences and for artists. It’s a dream. But it has real life meaning and sometimes real life consequences.” [3:55] “There’s a flash of insight that he has and it feels somewhat, kinda superhuman to me.” [5:50] “Filming things is like a second nature to him…I think he makes things difficult for himself, to keep himself excited.” [9:55] "Steven is very open to the experiences of other human beings.” [11:39] Mentioned in the episode: The Fabelman’s Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steven Spielberg nació en Cincinnati (Ohio, EE.UU), el 18 de diciembre de 1946. De formación autodidacta, Spielberg comenzó a rodar cortos a principios de los años 60, pero no llegó a finalizar la carrera de cine en la Universidad de Long Beach, California. Sin embargo, en el año 1969 ganó un premio en el Festival de Atlanta con su cortometraje «Amblin», nombre con el que bautizaría más tarde a su primera productora cinematográfica. Dos años más tarde llamó la atención con el exitoso telefilm «Duel», que el novelista y guionista Richard Matheson adaptó de su novela corta. Conocida aquí como «El diablo sobre ruedas», «Duel» está considerada hoy en día una pieza clásica del suspense. En 1974, Spielberg fue galardonado en el Festival Cannes por el guión de «Loca Evasión», su primer largometraje oficial, y un año más tarde consiguió la fama internacional con «Tiburón», la inolvidable adaptación de la novela de Peter Benchley. Considerado el "Rey Midas de Hollywood", en los años 80 Steven Spielberg entregó como director clásicos de la importancia de «En busca del Arca Perdida» o «E.T, el extraterrestre». Y, en calidad de productor, títulos tan destacados como «Poltergeist» o «Gremlins». En 1993 ganó el Oscar al mejor director por «La lista de Schindler» y, en 1998, por «Salvar al soldado Ryan». Spielberg también ha sido reconocido por largometrajes como «El Imperio del Sol», «El color púrpura», «Parque Jurásico», «A.I., Inteligencia Artficial», «Minority Report», «Munich» o la nueva versión de «West Side Story». Según la revista TIME, Steven Spielberg es una de las 100 personas más importantes del siglo. Nacido en Barcelona, Carlos Cros estuvo al frente de la banda de culto Los Selenitas. Posteriormente, este cantante y compositor inició una carrera en solitario reflejada en discos como «Escucha los latidos», «Nadie se resiste al amor» o « La mejor defensa». En el 2014, su canción «La distancia» ganó el premio a la mejor canción del año según la revista Rolling Stone. Hace dos años reeditó su disco «La mejor defensa», con extras y colaboraciones de amigos como Coque Malla, Maria Rodés, Santi Balmes y Marc Ros. Actualmente, Cros prepara nuevas canciones.