Richard Linklater: Dream is Destiny

Richard Linklater often worked alone in his early days as a filmmaker, but he was looking for a community. Because of his unstoppable energy, the Austin Film Society was born.

Richard Linklater and the cast of "Boyhood" discuss how the film developed over time, year after year.

Slacker. Indie filmmaker. Oscar nominee. Writer, director, producer, actor Richard Linklater is all these things and more, a poster boy for the fiercely independent style of filmmaking that emerged out of Austin, Texas in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Jack Black and Richard Linklater talk about the making of "School of Rock" and how they approached studio comedy in a new way.

Waking Life introduced an entirely new, low-budget way for Richard Linklater to make his films. Editor Sandra Adair and Kent Jones (Film Society of Lincoln Center) talk about how Linklater used DV cameras and animation to remain truly independent.

Editor Sandra Adair and actor Matthew McConaughey talk about Richard Linklater's ability to capture authentic moments on the set of Dazed and Confused. Through his unique directorial approach and his ability to collaborate with the cast, Linklater built stories around the texture of a moment in time.

Ellar Coltrane speaks about Richard Linklater's work - his focus on time, reality, and his effort to make films about real people. Slacker. Indie filmmaker. Oscar nominee. Writer, director, producer, actor Richard Linklater is all these things and more, a poster boy for the fiercely independent style of filmmaking that emerged out of Austin, Texas in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Richard Linklater and Matthew McConaughey talk about their collaborative work on Dazed and Confused, and how it inspired the line, "Alright, Alright, Alright."

Visit the set of "Everybody Wants Some" and take a look into the strategy of Richard Linklater's direction. In the six weeks before filming, the entire cast rehearsed together, getting to know their characters and their rapport as a group.

Take a look behind the scenes of "Everybody Wants Some" as Richard Linklater worked with the cast through the early stages of making the film.

On the set of "Everybody Wants Some," Glenn Powell describes the autonomy and creativity Richard Linklater gives actors.