Today, Dom Lenoir welcomes one of the biggest guests we’ve ever had on the podcast: director Joseph Kosinski. His filmography includes feature films like Tron: Legacy (2010), Oblivion (2013), Only the Brave (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022), starring legendary actors such as Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer to name a few. Top Gun: Maverick grossed over $1 billion at the box office, making it the highest-grossing film of 2022. Joseph definitely knows what he’s doing. And we sat down with him for almost an hour to let him talk about·      working with legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer·      pitching Top Gun: Maverick to Tom Cruise·      developing and making a Blockbuster·      getting the cast and crew together·      the importance of good taste·      notes and test audiences·      IMAX, cameras and working with the DOP·      the opening of the film·      humour·      the most difficult scenes to shoot·      directing Tom Cruise & Miles Teller·      rewriting the film in the edit·      working with composer Hans Zimmer & Lady GagaTop Gun: Maverick is easily one of our favourite films of the year. If you haven’t seen it, do check it out as soon as possible. It’s a movie made for the cinema. But for now, sit back, relax and enjoy our conversation with legendary director Joseph Kosinski. TOP GUN: MAVERICK is out in cinemas again!!After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it. EPISODE LINKSWatch Top Gun: Maverick | TRAILER Get your tickets: Three Day Millionaire Q and A Tour | Three Day Millionaire PATREONBig thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects! MERCHSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs. SUPPORT THE PODCASTGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.