This directors' series from Film school rejects is well worth the time, the Coen brothers are fascinating and brilliant filmmakers.  Largely off topic, but there is an intriguing mention of Sir Nicolas in one of the videos!

If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you will also see links to filmmaking tips from other directors, including the late great Stanley Kubrick.

http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/features/6-filmmaking-tips-from-the-coen-brothers.php

But if you do not have time for the whole article, here is the video where Nic is mentioned!

http://youtu.be/QkKlrDAidZ0