Case Study: How Ethan & Ryan Hawke's Under the Influence Productions Make Film & TV Work

About this episode

Ethan and Ryan Hawke discuss their filmmaking approach and recent projects in the evolving landscape of indie film and TV.

The partners behind Under the Influence Productions discuss their approach to making indie film and TV in an evolving environment, including FX series "The Lowdown," 2026 Sundance premiere "The Weight," and recent Oscar nominee "Blue Moon."

People in this episode

Guests: Ethan Hawke, Ryan Hawke

Topics covered

• indie film
• TV production
• Sundance
• Oscar nominees
• film industry
• creative partnerships

Keywords

• Ethan Hawke
• Ryan Hawke
• Under the Influence Productions
• indie film
• The Lowdown
• The Weight
• Blue Moon
• Sundance
• Oscar nominee

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Under the Influence Productions

Books & works: The Lowdown, The Weight, Blue Moon

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