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2025-03-21

2.001 Greg Kwedar + Clint Bentley

Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley are the filmmaking duo behind Sing Sing, the critically acclaimed drama that earned them an Academy Award nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Known for their deeply humanistic approach to storytelling, Kwedar and Bentley craft films that center on overlooked communities and the resilience of the human spirit. Their latest film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, continues their tradition of immersive, character-driven narratives and is set for release later this year. Before Sing Sing, Kwedar and Bentley first collaborated on Transpecos (2016), a gripping border thriller that Kwedar directed and Bentley co-wrote. They followed that with Jockey (2021), Bentley’s directorial debut, which premiered at Sundance and earned widespread acclaim for its intimate storytelling and naturalistic performances. Throughout their work, they have consistently demonstrated a commitment to authenticity, often working with non-actors and embedding themselves deeply in the worlds they portray. For directors navigating the complexities of feature filmmaking, this conversation is a must-listen—touching on everything from financing challenges to the emotional toll of the creative process. Greg and Clint offer a candid look at what it really takes to bring a story to life, proving that even as they move onto bigger stages, their process remains rooted in trust, curiosity, and an unwavering dedication to their craft.

2025-03-21

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2 h 30 min
2023-07-22

004.5 - Marc Menchaca [WGA Mini-season]

This week's episode features the incredibly talented actor, writer, and director, MARC MENCHANCA. Marc was one of the first directors to ever hire me as a cinematographer, bringing me on board to shoot his debut feature, THIS IS WHERE WE LIVE. Marc wrote, directed, and starred in the film back in 2013. It played SXSW in competition and then went on to a small theatrical run. That film was the starting point for a long friendship and frequent collaboration over the years. Marc was one of the first "real" actors that I ever had a chance to direct and I've been incredibly fortunate to learn from many on set experiences with him. Marc is an actor by trade and he has had an incredible run over the past 5-7 years. Most notably he played RUSS LANGMORE on OZARZ, creating a nuanced and complex portrait of a man in crisis. He played JACK HOSKINS on HBO's THE OUTSIDER as well as roles on White House Plumbers, American Rust, Homeland, Black Mirror, Hawaii-Five-O, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Jack Ryan, and GENERATION KILL. I invited Marc into our writer's group to speak about the script from the perspective of an actor - what they're looking for, how they imagine the roles after those first read-throughs, and what collaboration between writers and actors might look like. Especially in light of the SAG strike, this episode - recorded in our writer's group in early 2020 - has only felt more relevant to the current climate.

2023-07-22

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39 min
2023-06-29

001.5 - Dan Steele [WGA Mini-season]

This is the first episode of our WGA themed mini-season. Born out of an early pandemic writer's group, these conversations were part of a months long writer's group for directors who were writing their own features during the lockdown. Each week, I brought on a different guest to speak about writing and scripts from their perspective. While these conversations weren't intended for public release, given the current WGA strike and the broader conversation about the significance writers have in the filmmaking process, I wanted to release these conversations as a small act of solidarity. First up: Dan Steele. Dan is one of the co-writers of STAGES, my debut feature that is currently in pre-production. But STAGES is not even close to the most interesting thing that he's working on. Dan is an LA-based screenwriter and producer, an alumnus of the Warner Bros. Television Writers’ Workshop, and an Austin Film Festival Award winner. He currently has feature projects set up at Warner Bros., Netflix, and Lionsgate with prestigious production companies like John Legend’s Get Lifted and Charles D. King’s MACRO. But Dan first got his start in television, writing on staff for over 100 episodes on series such as Gossip Girl and Hart of Dixie. He was a co-producer on MTV’s Faking It and The Donors for executive producer Kevin Hart. In this episode we dive into the specifics of his writing process, how to navigate second act malaise, the importance of endings, and ways to create prisms out of your characters that reveal theme when action "shines" through them.

2023-06-29

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47 min
2022-10-07

001 - The Daniels

There is no more fitting a way to kick off this series of interviews than to speak with the idiosyncratic directing duo, The Daniels - two of the most interesting filmmakers working today. We speak about their beginnings, their unique approach to creating a camp-like environment on set, learnings from their first feature, Swiss Army Man, and the myriad challenges of getting a singular piece of work made. This episode was recorded in the spring of 2020 while The Daniels were in post-production on their latest film, Everything Everywhere All At Once. As such, we don't dive as deeply into the content of that film, rather focus on their process and learnings moving from their first to second feature. I couldn't be more excited to see all the success that the film is finding across the world. Thank you to Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for speaking so candidly about their process.

2022-10-07

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1 h 21 min
Saison 3, épisode 9

Vanishing-ish, with Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum

On this week's episode Cameron talks to author Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum about her 2018 collection of short stories What We Do With the Wreckage, and a particular short story therein entitiled "Where Have the Vanished Girls Gone?" Click here to buy WHAT WE DO WITH THE WRECKAGE! And click here to buy Cameron's memoir THIS IS MY BODY! This show is made possible by patrons like Robyn Morton, Jim & Becky Brawner, Candice & Marc Robinson, and John Mann. To support the work we're doing and receive bonus content from this and other Odd Parliament shows for as little as $1 a month, join us on Patreon! Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and subscribe, rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts! © 2019 Odd Parliament

S. 3, ép. 9

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34 min
2022-11-27

006 - A Bonus Conversation

Nearly every one of these episodes has a *Recorded in 2020* as a disclaimer in the show notes. So - the obvious question: why in the world did it take so long to put these conversations out?? The short answer: I got stuck. And getting unstuck was a multi-step process. First, my friend Jake McMullen came alongside me and began editing the episodes and generating the original music. Anna Remus came along to help put a schedule to the process. And suddenly, the episodes were done and ready...except for all the intros/outros. I recorded a scripted version and it didn't feel right. But then I got stuck again. So in a flailing effort to get unstuck, I put out an IG message asking for someone to jump on a Zoom with me and simply be on the other end of the call while I tried to record the intros off the cuff. But it turned into something much more than intro/outro - it turned into a deep conversation about why and how we get stuck sometimes and how we might find a way out of the maze. Thanks to Meredith Adelaide and Raul Serpas for jumping on that zoom call and helping me process this project on a macro scale. I'm eternally grateful for the final push. As I listened back, I realized I couldn't use it for intro/outro as planned, but it might actually be worth sharing as a way to connect with any of you who have ever had trouble "shipping." Thanks for listening to this season and look forward to bringing you more conversations soon enough.

2022-11-27

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59 min
2020-06-23

Time Travel Trivia and Top Ten Singles

In this episode Luke takes a quick pre-Trivia Night relaunch look at all the chart topping music and movies from this week in 1990. Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist:Apple Music | Spotify MERCHCheck out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS:Produced, edited and mixed by Luke BrawnerArtwork designed by Heather HaleMusic licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKSBe sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagram!And hear more Odd Parliament podcasts at oddparliament.com BECOME A PATRONJoin the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Odd Parliament shows for as little as $1 a month on Patreon! © 2020-2024 Odd Parliament (formerly known as Milieu Media Group)

2020-06-23

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15 min
2023-07-13

003.5 - Bassam Tariq [WGA Mini-season]

This is the third episode in the WGA inspired mini-season. A break from the usual "Directors on Directing," this season is focused on the granular mechanics screenwriting. Each of these conversations were recorded as a part of a remote writer's group that I ran in early 2020. Though they weren't ever intended to be released publicly - given the WGA (and now SAG) strikes, I thought it would be a small act of solidarity to bring our attention back to the work that goes into the creation of the screenplay This episode features a conversation with BASSAM TARIQ. Bassam was born in Karachi, Pakistan, and later migrated to the United States, where he grew up in Queens, New York. His dual-cultural upbringing significantly influenced his work, providing him a distinctive lens through which to explore and portray complex issues related to identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience. Tariq's debut feature film, "These Birds Walk," premiered at South by Southwest in 2013 and was named one of the best indie films of the year by The New Yorker. In 2019, he directed "The Ghosts of Sugarland" - a documentary short he wrote and directed about his post-9/11 high school experience. The film premiered at Sundance in 2019. He then directed "Mogul Mowgli" in 2020, starring Riz Ahmed, which earned rave reviews for its exploration of diaspora identity and the physical and emotional toll of ambition. The film premiered at Berlinale in 2020. Throughout his career, Tariq has consistently demonstrated his ability to deftly intertwine personal narratives with broader societal themes and his profound dedication to storytelling continues to resonate powerfully in the work he creates. In this conversation we specifically discuss page count, finding and maintaining a "voice", the movement from documentary to narrative storytelling, and the importance of protecting your vision.

2023-07-13

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47 min
Contenu boni pour la saison 1

Basketball With Marcus Mumford

Episode 2 guest, Nathan Meredith, recounts a time when he played basketball against Mumford & Sons frontman, Marcus Mumford. EPISODE CREDITS:Hosted by Aaron Hale & Luke BrawnerProduced, edited & mixed by Luke Brawner Artwork by Heather HaleTheme Music by BROR VISIT US ONLINE:https://sonsanddoubters.com BECOME A PATRONJoin the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Odd Parliament shows for as little as $1 a month on Patreon! © 2015-2024 Odd Parliament (formerly known as Milieu Media Group)

Contenu boni pour la saison 1

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2 min
2020-03-03

Glory Days and the Original Face of Jack Ryan

On this episode Luke looks back at the film debut of Tom Clancy's character Jack Ryan in the Sean Connery film The Hunt For Red October. He also reminisces on the release of Bell Biv DeVoe's hip hop classic, "Poison." Stream this week's Thirty Pop Mixtape Playlist:Apple Music | Spotify MERCHCheck out our store on TeePublic.com for more retro pop culture goodness! EPISODE CREDITS:Produced, edited and mixed by Luke BrawnerArtwork designed by Heather HaleMusic licensed through podcastmusic.com LINKSBe sure to follow and tag Thirty Pop on Instagram!And hear more Odd Parliament podcasts at oddparliament.com BECOME A PATRONJoin the neighborhood we're building and receive bonus content from this and other Odd Parliament shows for as little as $1 a month on Patreon! © 2020-2024 Odd Parliament (formerly known as Milieu Media Group)

2020-03-03

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14 min

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