About this episode

Writer-director Jeffrey Nachmanoff discusses the making of the spy thriller Traitor and shares insights from his career.

Agents Scott and Cam welcome writer-director Jeffrey Nachmanoff to the show to reveal the secrets behind creating the 2008 spy thriller Traitor. He also shares stories about working on The Day After Tomorrow, and much more! Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Make your opinions about the NOC List known. Leave us a voicemail on Speakpipe or send us an email now! Purchase the latest exclusive SpyHards merch at Redbubble. Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes. Theme music by Doug Astley. Agents, help SpyHards win at the 2026 Golden Bullet Awards! Your mission is to vote for us in the Best Podcast and Best Podcast Episode categories and show the world that nobody does it better! Cast your ballot today: The 2025 Golden Bullet Awards Final Voting | Who do you nominate for the 2025 #BONDCOMMUNITY *M… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Hardy, Cam Smith

Guest: Jeffrey Nachmanoff

Topics covered

• spy thriller
• interview
• film production
• storytelling
• behind the scenes

Keywords

• Jeffrey Nachmanoff
• Traitor
• The Day After Tomorrow
• spy movie
• film interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Redbubble, Acast

Books & works: Traitor, The Day After Tomorrow

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