First Film

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Every famous director had to start somewhere right? On First Film, we take a look at feature length directorial debuts to see the origins of today's household name directors. Want to know how James Cameron went from flying piranhas to the highest grossing movies of all time? Or the bizarre, half-play comedy that Orson Welles made only three years before Citizen Kane? We’ve got those stories, and so many more right here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 2023-07-25

    Greta Gerwig - Nights and Weekends | First Film | Ep.9

    With the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer we figured it's time to cover two legendary filmmakers back to back. Starting with Greta Gerwig we learn about her insane Oscar stories, her roommate Kate McKinnon, where she drew inspiration from to write Barbie and so much more. For the first time ever Bayden and Kyle are split in their opinions about her first feature length debut Nights and Weekends (2008), leading to quite the lively discussion. Want to hear more from us? Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@firstfilmpoddy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstfilmpoddy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@firstfilmpoddy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/firstfilmpoddy Email: firstfilmpoddy@gmail.com Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - The Director Segment 18:09 - Nights and Weekends Discussion/Behind the Scenes 32:19 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min

  2. 2023-07-11

    Spike Lee - Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads | First Film | Ep.8

    Diving deep into the neighbourhoods of Brooklyn we thought we'd take a look at the legendary filmography of director Spike Lee. Before he created such classics like Do the Right Thing, and worked with legendary actors like Samuel L Jackson, he grabbed his schools camera and filmed Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983). Learn about the numbers game, a tale of old vs new, Spike Lee's many controversies and his feud with Quentin Tarantino. Bayden and Kyle discuss all of this and more, on this episode of First Film. Want to hear more from us? Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@firstfilmpoddy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstfilmpoddy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@firstfilmpoddy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/firstfilmpoddy Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - The Director Segment 14:38 - We Cut Heads Discussion 25:12 - Behind the Scenes 30:15 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  3. 2023-06-27

    Steven Spielberg - Duel | First Film | Ep.7

    In recognition of Indiana Jones: The Dial of Destiny being released we thought we'd take a look at the legendary filmography of director Steven Spielberg. Before he cracked the whip and wrestled with raptors, he dove his toes into the western genre with the high suspense car thriller, Duel (1971). Learn about an oil tanker serial killer, the small budget and shooting time, and how the original short story was in a Playboy Magazine. Bayden and Kyle discuss all of this and more, on this episode of First Film. Want to hear more from us? Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@firstfilmpoddy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstfilmpoddy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@firstfilmpoddy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/firstfilmpoddy Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - The Director Segment 18:17 - Duel Discussion 28:07 - Behind the Scenes 36:01 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  4. 2023-05-09

    James Gunn - Slither | First Film | Ep.6

    Before James Gunn touched spandex and superheroes, he attempted to revive the body horror genre with Slither (2006). Discover the strange story of a virgin alien who loves meat, matrix loving Buddhist Monks, and how Gunn got involved with core MCU Actors and Directors long before its emergence, as well as how his long term friendship with Michael Rooker and Nathan Fillion began. Bayden and Kyle discuss all of this and more, on this episode of First Film. Want to hear more from us? Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@firstfilmpoddy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstfilmpoddy/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@firstfilmpoddy Linktree: https://linktr.ee/firstfilmpoddy Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 01:35 - The Director Segment 15:10 - Slither Discussion 33:02 - Behind the Scenes 44:02 - Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min

  5. 2023-04-25

    Bong Joon-ho - Barking Dogs Never Bite | First Film | Ep.5

    What if I told you there was a prototype film for Bong Joon-ho's Parasite? Well there is and it's known as Barking Dogs Never Bite, a strange movie that involves dogs being eaten and a ghost story about a boiler repair man based on true events from Bong's real life. Learn the fascinating story of Bong's dreams about tear gas, his fathers disapproval of the film, and how Bong views it as "stupid black comedy". Bayden and Kyle discuss all of this and more, on this episode of First Film. Want to hear more from us? Instagram: Tiktok: Website: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  6. 2023-04-11

    George Miller - Mad Max | First Film | Ep.4

    What happens when a medical student makes a post apocalyptic racing thriller? You get George Miller's Mad Max (1979), a low budget film filled with injuries, Australian slang, and an incident that broke Miller, leading to him wanting to quit directing it entirely. In this episode we dissect its plot, strange characters and uncover the fascinating story of what happened on set. Want to hear more from us? Instagram: Tiktok: Website: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m

  7. 2023-03-28

    Sofia Coppola - The Virgin Suicides | First Film | Ep.3

    Sofia Coppola had a lot to live up to being the daughter of legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola (Godfather, Apocalypse Now). With the backlash she faced due to her controversial role in "The Godfather: Part 3," Sofia would prove the naysayers wrong, coming into her own with her first feature, The Virgin Suicides. In this episode we discuss the film, dissect its dense world building, characters and meanings, and so much more Want to hear more from us? Instagram: Tiktok: Website: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 3m

  8. 2023-03-14

    Ridley Scott - The Duellists | First Film | Ep.2

    Ridley Scott is one of the most well known directors working today, but he actually didn’t make his first feature, The Duellists, until he was 40 years old after almost two decades in advertising. In this episode we discuss the film, how Scott earned the nickname “Smoke Demon”, and so much more Want to hear more from us? Instagram: Tiktok: Website: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  9. 2023-02-28

    James Cameron - Piranha 2: The Spawning | First Film | Ep.1

    James Cameron has been making waves with his blockbusters for decades now, but long before he was a pioneer of the industry, he got his “big break” making what might be the only flying piranha movie ever. And maybe, just maybe, it led to him being beaten up in a parking garage. Want to hear more from us? Instagram: Tiktok: Website: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
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Every famous director had to start somewhere right? On First Film, we take a look at feature length directorial debuts to see the origins of today's household name directors. Want to know how James Cameron went from flying piranhas to the highest grossing movies of all time? Or the bizarre, half-play comedy that Orson Welles made only three years before Citizen Kane? We’ve got those stories, and so many more right here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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