Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Toro, Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker known for blending fantasy, horror and Gothic romance, talks about his Catholic childhood, the influence of his father and great-aunt, and why he pursues 'lost causes'. He discusses Hitchcock’s discipline, early Super 8 filmmaking and effects work, and his stance on AI versus human-made art.

Guillermo del Toro, the acclaimed Mexican filmmaker known for his masterful blend of fantasy and horror, shares his artistic journey with John Wilson. He delves into his conservative upbringing in Guadalajara and the contrasting bohemian influence of his mother. Del Toro discusses how personal traumas and a love for monsters inspired his films' child protagonists and themes of creation and suffering. He also reflects on the challenges of making personal projects, his disdain for AI in art, and his upcoming stop-motion film, The Buried Giant.

Guillermo Del Toro, one of the true masters of horror, discusses topics such as tinkering with films, the nature of gothic romance versus horror, a scary experience in a haunted hotel room, the influence of pop culture on filmmaking, financial success and potential sequels, favorite Hitchcock films, the power of movies to inspire, and memorable murder and waltz scenes in films.

Guillermo del Toro, film director and writer, talks about his latest film, Pinocchio. He shares his love for monsters, his relationship with other filmmakers, and the healing experience of his Oscar night. The podcast explores the impact of Pinocchio, the struggles with imperfection in the film, and the rigorous process of making a stop-motion film.

Guillermo del Toro believes in one universal truth: We all get to a moment in our lives when we see ourselves for who we really are. That belief not only guides his own life, it guides the characters through his many films. Guillermo and Marc talk about how he takes on the dark forces of the world in his movies, including his latest, Nightmare Alley. They also discuss his friendship with fellow Oscar-winning directors Alejandro González Iñárritu and Alfonso Cuarón, his expansive collection of oddities, and his strong identification with outsider characters and monsters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.