Show notes
A walk down docu-memory lane as we welcome Ben’s early filmmaking collaborator, roommate, and mentor Bradley Beesley…. A prolific and adventure-prone docmaker, Bradley’s created acclaimed docs OKIE NOODLING 1 & 2, FEARLESS FREAKS, and SWEETHEARTS OF THE PRISON RODEO—among others. This walk takes us through Brad & Ben’s old neighborhood, with a stop in front of the house they shared in French Place, here in Austin. In a flowing conversation filled with stories and insights from Bradley’s early days at OU art school where he made the infamous PIZZA MAN, through his collaborations with Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips, and his intense love of Oklahoma hand-fishing, it’s no surprise that Ben calls Bradley, “The Pride of Oklahoma.” And Austin takes plenty of pride in this former-pirate too! Links: The Making of Biffy Clyro, My Recovery Injection directed by Ben Steinbauer Okie Noodling (2000) Fearless Freaks (2005) Summercamp! (2006) The Creek Runs Red (2006) Okie Noodling 2 (2008) Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo (2009) Calls To Okies: The Park Grubbs Story (2014) 00:00 The Pride of Barbados 00:22 The Pride of Oklahoma 02:10 Walking and Talking with Bradley Beesley 04:29 Journey to Austin 05:35 The Flaming Lips Connection 20:49 The Making of Okie Noodling 27:33 Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo 28:38 The Best Summer of Bradley’s Life 29:39 The Pirate Life of Filmmaking 33:16 The Okie Noodling Phenomenon 36:11 Creating the Noodling Tournament 38:56 Funding and Production Challenges 40:51 The Passion for Noodling 44:54 Advice for Young Filmmakers 47:49 Current Projects and Reflections 51:30 Conclusion and Future Guests