Brad Bird & The Incredibles
Before the Awards-Director-Writer Darren Aronofsky
Auditions & Accents & She's Out of My League with Kristen Ritter & Alice Eve
Before White Lotus-Mike White-Director/Writer/Actor
Diving into the art of animation, character-driven storytelling, and how to craft an unforgettable story that transcends generations with directro/writer Brad Bird. ThinkTalk Take Off: Coincidence? We think not. Right after appearing on ThinkTalk, Brad Bird’s career hit complete orbit-going on to win two Academy Awards, helm Pixar masterpieces like Ratatouille, and direct massive blockbusters like Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. ThinkTalk-Igniting Hollywood careers since 2004. For business inquiries: biz@thinktalkai.com For new shows check out ThinkTalk AI
Breaking down the creative process, visual style, and ambition behind his romantic sci-fi epic, The Fountain. The Legacy: Directed 6 actors in Oscar nominated performances: Ellen Burstyn, Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Natalie Portman, Brendan Fraser, and Hong Chau. Portman and Fraser won for their performances in his movies. For Business Inquiries: biz@thinktalkai.com
In this archival ThinkTalk Vault feature, actors Krysten Ritter and Alice Eve talk accents, early audition war stories, and working together on the set of their 2010 hit romantic comedy She’s Out of My League. Captured right as their careers were taking off, this raw conversation offers a fascinating look at two rising stars-unaware they were on the brink of major fame, from Krysten’s future breakout runs in Jessica Jones, Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23, and her 2026 return in Marvel’s Daredevil: Born Again, to Alice’s defining turns in Star Trek Into Darkness and her 2026 survival thriller Chum.
In this ThinkTalk Vault feature, filmmaker Mike White sits down with us to break down how he balances writing, acting, and directin-from his feature directorial debut in Year of the Dog to writing and co-starring as Ned Schneebly in School of Rock. Get a sharp, behind-the-scenes look at independent filmmaking, character-driven comedy, and taking total creative control of your story.
Before he was the star of the global blockbuster, "Backrooms," Chiwetel Ejiofor was a BAFTA winner, Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee; and guest on ThinkTalk. He talks acting, David Mamet, MMA and advice for those pursuing a career in the arts.