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DESCRIPTION: We start our deep dive into the making of “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation” this week. In this episode, we go through the movie’s somewhat unusual development process (including a peek at who made up the writers room), what the goals for the sequel were, and the pre-production process, including the selection and hiring of key creative personnel and cast members. Released September 10th, 2021.

SHOW NOTES: If you want to check out our interview with cinematographer Robert Elswit, that’s episodes 34 and 35. If you want to hear Seth Grahame-Smith talk about the “Rogue Nation” writers room, that’s episode 111.

In the episode we discuss magician/actor Ricky Jay, who was a consultant on “Rogue Nation.” Here he is acting in “House of Games” and “Boogie Nights”...

We talk about key crew members for “Rogue Nation” in this episode. Here are some screen grabs from cinematographer Robert Elswit’s other work, including “There Will Be Blood,” “Michael Clayton,” “Boogie Nights,” “Punch-Drunk Love,” “Nightcrawler,” “The Town,” and “Magnolia.” These screenshots are courtesy of Film Grab...

Here are samples of production designer Jim Bissell’s other work, including “The Rocketeer,” “Jumanji,” “300,” “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” “Good Night and Good Luck,” and “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”...

Here’s some of costume designer Joanna Johnston’s work, including “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “Back to the Future Part II,” “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” “Unbreakable,” and “Hellraiser.” Screenshots courtesy of Film Grab...