Part existential road trip, part liminal horror nightmare, It Ends captivated audiences during its festival run and is hoping to build on that success with a theatrical release. We explore writer/director Alex Ullom's micro-budget effort and how it might give voice to the Covid generation. Also, we share two updates on our main squeeze, Steven Soderbergh! Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

It's 1961, and Hollywood is changing. Foreign films are wooing critics and audiences alike, and a new wave of filmmakers is starting to emerge. But while movies are taking a step forward, Wilder is taking a step back with One, Two, Three, a throwback comedy featuring an aging star. Grab yourself a Coca-Cola and find out if audiences would travel back with the classic auteur, of if he was, for the first time, out of step.  Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

Kiyoshi Kurosawa's The Samurai and the Prisoner is an equally epic and intimate story of war, nobility, and murder in 16th-century Japan. Mike and Kevin explore its many layers, its narrative construction, and how Kurosawa taps into Sydney Lumet's rich tradition of "moral claustrophobia" to create something truly compelling. Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

By 1960, nearly twenty years into his career as a writer/director, Billy Wilder had made one unforgettable film after another. And yet, his latest effort might just be his best yet--it is, some say, the quintessential Wilder movie: The Apartment.  But nothing's easy with Wilder, and making his groundbreaking comedy was no exception. Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

Nathan Deming is one of our favorite up-and-coming filmmakers. We previously discussed his film February, and now he's back with a new movie, Winter Hymns, an epic and wonderful story of life, death, and more. We chatted with him about his influences, specifically his experience studying under the great Mike Leigh and how Secrets and Lies helped shape his life.  Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

A movie as big as The Odyssey cannot be contained to just one episode. Since we've already reviewed Christopher Nolan's masterful epic, we're going to look at how The Odyssey fits into Nolan's filmography--the obsessions, the themes, the recurring motifs. Join us as we journey through Interstellar, Memento, Oppenheimer, and more.  Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

Christopher Nolan is back, and he's going epic with an adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey. Does is reach the heights of his Academy Award-winning masterpiece Oppenheimer? Mike and producer Kevin share their thoughts, and they rank their five favorite Nolan movies! Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

As the co-founder of Troma Entertainment, Lloyd Kaufman has blazed a singular trail through cinema for over 50 years. He's behind all-time classics such as The Toxic Avenger, Class of Nuke 'Em High, Tromeo and Juliet, and so many more. He's an icon, a cult legend, and we were thrilled to talk with him about Billy Wilder, classic movies, and the art of filmmaking. Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

With his new writing partner at his side and a parade of hit movies trailing behind him, Billy Wilder was ready to start the next chapter of his career. While he began his latest act by making one of the greatest comedies of all-time, it came at a cost: The cost of doing business with Marilyn Monroe.  Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

Whether you've been following along with us all season or have only recently joined us, this brief recap will prepare you for our journey into the back half of Wilder's career, which kicks off on June 30 with our episode on Some Like It Hot. Join our Patreon for episodes and content you won’t find anywhere else! Patreon.com/TheFilmographersPodcast Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersBluesky @thefilmographers.bsky.socialLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast Websitehttps://filmographerspodcast.com/ CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design