8 episodes

Welcome to the Filmographers Podcast, where we study a director’s entire career, one film at a time. In each episode, we discuss why a single film succeeded or failed and examine it in the context of the Hollywood landscape when it was released.

In our first season, we’re turning the spotlight on Steven Soderbergh, one of the most celebrated, fascinating, and versatile directors in modern American cinema.

The Filmographers Podcast The Filmographers Podcast

    • TV & Film
    • 4.8 • 10 Ratings

Welcome to the Filmographers Podcast, where we study a director’s entire career, one film at a time. In each episode, we discuss why a single film succeeded or failed and examine it in the context of the Hollywood landscape when it was released.

In our first season, we’re turning the spotlight on Steven Soderbergh, one of the most celebrated, fascinating, and versatile directors in modern American cinema.

    Out of Sight

    Out of Sight

    “Out of Sight” (1998) was Soderbergh’s seventh theatrical feature and his first great film. Keir and Mike are excited. Are YOU excited? You’d better be. Because there are few perfect movies in this world . . . and this is one of them.
     
    Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersTwitter/X @filmographerpodLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast
    Website:https://filmographerspodcast.com/
     
    CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerGompson, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Gray's Anatomy

    Gray's Anatomy

    In 1997, Steven Soderbergh released not one but TWO films that failed to find an audience. The first was Schizopolis, which we covered in last week's episode.
    Gray’s Anatomy, a kind of concert film for monologuist Spalding Gray, was the second. Despite their lack of commercial success, both movies were extremely important to the filmmaker’s growth. But, alas, only one showcases Spalding Gray zestfully saying "macular pucker" more times than anyone probably needs to hear. 
     
    Social media:
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    Twitter/X @filmographerpod
    Letterboxd @filmographers
    YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast
    Do you have a fun fact, piercing insight, or psychic prediction about what Steven Soderbergh will do next? Email us: thefilmographerspodcast@gmail.com
    Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to rate and review!
    Credits:
    Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts
    Kevin Lau, producer
    Gompson, theme music
    Cosmo Graff, graphic design

    • 47 min
    Schizopolis

    Schizopolis

    Generic greeting! Short informational introduction including facts such as name and release year of movie (Schizopolis, 1996) and its director (Steven Soderbergh). Labored joke and exhortation to listen!
    All meta kidding aside, we’ve arrived at one of the most crucial films in Soderbergh’s long career—it’s the movie no one wanted, but the one he needed. Turns out, it’s pretty good.
    Social media:
    Instagram @thefilmographers
    Twitter/X @filmographerpod
    Letterboxd @filmographers
    YouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast
    Website: 
    https://filmographerspodcast.com/
    Credits:
    Keir Graff & Michael Moreci, hosts
    Kevin Lau, producer
    Gompson, theme music
    Cosmo Graff, graphic design

    • 54 min
    The Underneath

    The Underneath

    While many of his peers are finding their footing, Steven Soderbergh seems to be losing his grip. Some directors never get a second chance, much less a third or a fourth. With “The Underneath” (1995), is time running out?
    Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersTwitter/X @filmographerpodLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast
    Website:https://filmographerspodcast.com/
    CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerAvram Gleitsman, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

    • 1 hr 6 min
    King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

    Soderbergh’s sophomore effort was a critical and commercial dud that made the producers’ money disappear as if by magic. Will the 30-year-old director bounce back with 1993’s “King of the Hill”? Well . . . it’s complicated.
    Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersTwitter/X @filmographerpodLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast
    Website:https://filmographerspodcast.com/
    CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerAvram Gleitsman, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Kafka

    Kafka

    Steven Soderbergh decides to follow his smash-hit debut with a black-and-white movie, set in Prague, about the author who puts the A's in alienation, anxiety, and absurdity. We’ve all heard of sophomore slumps, but “Kafka” (1991) is really something.
    Social mediaInstagram @thefilmographersTwitter/X @filmographerpodLetterboxd @filmographersYouTube @TheFilmographersPodcast
    Website:https://filmographerspodcast.com/
    CreditsKeir Graff & Michael Moreci, hostsKevin Lau, producerAvram Gleitsman, theme musicCosmo Graff, graphic design

    • 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

Mark54s ,

Great idea

First, a great idea for a podcast. Second, very knowledgeable hosts who have taken the time to kind of plan out their chats. It’s loose but also organized in a thoughtful way. Soderbergh makes for a fascinating topic, given his ups and downs. Very well done. Most of all, this podcast will make you want to watch more movies.

Hsuts ,

Awesome podcast

I think the hosts are very knowledgeable, and seem like dope people. Dope podcast

nflynn3 ,

Enjoyable podcast

Very informative, the banter between the hosts is well researched and funny. They know their business and present it in a warm thoughtful way.

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