Ep. 234: Interview With 'Hidden Figures' Director Ted Melfi from The Press Box

Ep. 234: Interview With 'Hidden Figures' Director Ted Melfi

41 minutes Posted Jan 13, 2017 at 10:47 am.

The Ringer's Sean Fennessey sits down with Ted Melfi to discuss the success of his latest film, 'Hidden Figures'

and how it came about

as well as the difficulties of making an entertaining movie about math

Melfi also shares what it's like working with Taraji P. Henson

and Kevin Costner

getting Pharrell to score his movie

and how he feels about the 'Hidden Fences' mishap

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The Ringer's Sean Fennessey sits down with Ted Melfi to discuss the success of his latest film, 'Hidden Figures' (1:10), and how it came about (3:19), as well as the difficulties of making an entertaining movie about math (8:00). Melfi also shares what it's like working with Taraji P. Henson (18:27) and Kevin Costner (21:15), getting Pharrell to score his movie (29:20), and how he feels about the 'Hidden Fences' mishap (38:45).

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