A Career In Film

Zach D'Antonio and Nick Direso
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Join us every other week as we take a deep dive into a director that made a film we love.

  1. Warrior's Director: Gavin O'Connor feat. Bill Kairis

    10/29/2021

    Warrior's Director: Gavin O'Connor feat. Bill Kairis

    For your Halloween listening enjoyment, we bring you a director who has never made a horror film! Join us as we talk sports movies, dramas, and sports dramas. The boys are joined this week by special guest, podcast host, and all around good guy: Bill Kairis. Films Covered: Comfortably Numb - 1995 Tumbleweeds - 1999 Miracle - 2004 Pride and Glory - 2008 Warrior - 2011 Jane Got a Gun - 2015 The Accountant - 2016 The Way Back - 2020

    1h 43m
  2. Thor Ragnarok's Director: Taika Waititi

    09/09/2021

    Thor Ragnarok's Director: Taika Waititi

    Join us this week as we look at one of the fastest rising Hollywood directors. From Oscar shorts, to mocking Hitler, we're covering Taika Waititi!!!! Films Covered: Eagle vs. Shark - 2007 Boy - 2010 What We Do in the Shadows - 2014 Hunt for the Wilderpeople - 2016 Thor: Ragnarok - 2017 Jojo Rabbit - 2019

    1h 25m

  3. 08/08/2021

    Cruella's Director: Craig Gillespie

    Vampires, Sex Dolls, and Dalmatians. This guy has everything. Join us as we attempt to chart a narrative for one of Hollywood's fastest rising directors.  Films covered: Mr. Woodcock - 2007 Lars and the Real Girl - 2007 Fright Night - 2011 Million Dollar Arm - 2014 The Finest Hours - 2016 I, Tonya - 2017 Cruella - 2021

    1h 34m

  4. 07/09/2021

    The Bourne Identity's Director: Doug Liman

    Back from a lengthy relocation hiatus, the boys jump into the career of Doug Liman: The guy Tom Cruise is taking to space! Films covered: Getting In - 1994 Swingers - 1996 Go - 1999 The Bourne Identity - 2002 Mr. & Mrs. Smith - 2005 Jumper - 2008 Fair Game - 2010 Edge of Tomorrow - 2014 The Wall - 2017 American Made - 2017 Locked Down - 2020

    1h 36m

  5. 05/07/2021

    The Hunger Games Sequels' director: Francis Lawrence

    Hunger Games, Will Smith, DC Comics! This is maybe one of the highest profile Hollywood directors you've NEVER heard of.  Films covered:  Constantine - 2005 I Am Legend - 2007 Water for Elephants - 2009 Catching Fire - 2013 Mockingjay Part 1 - 2014 Mockingjay Part 2 - 2015 Red Sparrow - 2018

    1h 49m

  6. 04/08/2021

    Home Alone's Director: Chris Columbus

    He helped shape our childhoods, our sense of wonder, and the spirit of Christmas. Now let's see how his lesser known projects stack up. The boys check out Chris Columbus's filmography to see how this writer turned director got his start, and try to figure out why his failed projects flopped so badly.

    1h 60m

  7. 03/25/2021

    Furious 7's Director: James Wan featuring Matt Braunsdorf

    This week we are joined by Director, Cinematographer, and Host of Trailer Trashed: Matt Braunsdorf!!! A self-described Wan-Fan, he leads us through a deep dive into Aquaman, and helps us analyze the horror from Saw to The Conjuring. Trailer Trashed: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChWBqj0lysWDkqXNqBClQcw

    2h 7m

  8. 02/18/2021

    Iron Man's director: Jon Favreau

    Building the MCU, making the most beloved Christmas classic in the past 20 years, teaching us how to make a proper Cubano sandwich. This man has done it all. Join us as we cover the career of Jon Favreau and dig deep on what the heck is going on with Disney live-action remakes.

    1h 29m
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  • Creator
    Zach D'Antonio and Nick Direso
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Zach D'Antonio and Nick Direso
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    A Career In Film