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Julian, Madeline, and Emilio wrap up their cycle of Musicians on Film by diving into the filmography of Tom Waits, once dubbed a "performer, singer, actor, magician, spirit guide, changeling" by the great Neil Young. Joined by Madeline's dad Richard, the trio kick off the conversation by discussing Waits' starring role in Jim Jarmusch's "Down By Law", and ponder the similarities between his character Zack and his well-known boozy troubadour persona. The group then pivots to Francis Ford Coppola's campy classic "Bram Stoker's Dracula", and agree that Waits' interpretation of R. M. Renfield is the necessary constant in such a sprawling film. And although our subject only appears in one of the six vignettes that make up Joel and Ethan Coen's "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs", the conversation would not be complete without taking the time to appreciate Waits' magnetism as the prospector in "All Gold Canyon".Subscribe to Richard's Substack for pieces on politics, satire, anger, and more at substack.com/@mcmongrelIf you enjoy our podcast, please rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice. This really helps us find new listeners and continue to grow!Follow us on IG and TikTok @sleeplesscinematicpodSend us an email at sleeplesscinematicpod@gmail.comOn Letterboxd? Follow Julian at julian_barthold and Madeline at patronessofcats

The dudes the dude, mistaken for another dude, setup by that dude, solved by the dudes dude.In this episode, we discuss the 1998 movie, The Big Lebowski. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. Starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, Tara Reid, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and John Turturro. It is available on HBO MAX.You can request movies by emailing us at specrapular@gmail.comGo follow our Youtube channel where ALL of our episodes are posted now: ⁠⁠Specrapular⁠ ⁠(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ppqS8Japy4yT4cVfcGEKw)The next movie we are going to discuss is, Fight Club, from 1999. Directed by David Fincher. Starring Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter, Jared Leto, and Meat Loaf. It is available on HBO Max.Intro music by: Luis (Happy birthday!)Find more music from Luis at: instagram.com/breatheinstereoSeason 8 Episode 11

We see what you did there, Ryan. Naming the movie after the seven deadly sins. You sly devil, you.In this episode, we discuss the 2025 movie, Sinners. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Michael B. Jordan x2, Miles Caton, Hailee Steinfield, Jack O'Connel, Wunmi Mosaku, and Delroy Lindo. It is available on HBO Max.You can request movies by emailing us at specrapular@gmail.comGo follow our Youtube channel where ALL of our episodes are posted now: ⁠⁠Specrapular⁠ ⁠(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ppqS8Japy4yT4cVfcGEKw)The next movie we are going to discuss is, The Big Lebowski, from 1998. Directed by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. Starring Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Julianne Moore, Tara Reid, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and John Turturro. It is available on HBO MAX.Intro music by: Luis Find more music from Luis at: instagram.com/breatheinstereoSeason 8 Episode 10

Sean and Amanda return to continue their yearlong project of listing the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. Today they discuss Joel and Ethan Coen's ‘Inside Llewyn Davis,' starring Oscar Issac, one of the greatest depictions of a struggling artist of all time. They explain why this was their Coen brothers selection over ‘No Country for Old Men,' celebrate its incredible balance between devastating dramatic moments and hilarious comedy, and highlight Issac's fascinating career following this project. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producer: Jack Sanders THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY THE STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY. ORDER NOW | STARBUCKS.COM/MENU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With his timely new thriller 40 Acres now playing in theaters across the US and Canada, writer-director RT Thorne takes a moment to throw some love at Blood Simple, the bravura neo-noir that introduced the world to Joel and Ethan Coen – and to Frances McDormand, and Carter Burwell, and Barry Sonnenfeld. Your genial host Norm Wilner is always happy to dig into a classic, and this is certainly that.

From misguided men to chaotic criminals, noir shadows to screwball shenanigans—the Coens have done it all.  In this episode, we're drafting our ultimate lineup of Coen Brothers films, one pick at a time.  Is The Dude abiding early, or are we out of our element?  Will Fargo get picked faster than you can say "Yah, you betcha" or will we succumb to that Barton Fink feeling?  Would that it were so Blood Simple.  Expect passionate picks, surprising snubs and a whole lotta y'know... Coen-isms.email: openmicmovies@latertaterfilms.comwebsite: openmicmovies.buzzsprout.cominstagram: @latertaterfilms  

We're closing out our D.C. Onscreen series with a look at the interwoven affairs of the 2008 Coen brothers comedy Burn After Reading! Join in as we discuss our favorite Coen Brothers movies, the perplexed reception the film got from critics, and possibly the worst street in all of D.C. Plus: What's the best blind date spot in D.C.? Is anyone in this movie not an idiot? Does 2008 comedy sensation Tropic Thunder hold up? And, most importantly, what's the worst picture book in the current market? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Batman (1966)------------------------------------------------Key sources and links for this episode:2008 interview with Joel and Ethan Coen at TIFF (SpoutBlog)Composer Carter Burwell's notes on the Burn After Reading score"Coens Dumb it Down with Burn" (USA Today)"Venice Opens with Pitt and Clooney in Madcap Comedy" (Reuters)"Movie Preview: Burn After Reading" (EW)"Jeremy Renner Turned Down Hawkeye Season 2 Because He Was Offered 'Half' His Season 1 Salary: 'Did You Think I'm Half the Jeremy Renner Because I Got Run Over?'" (Variety)"Tropic Thunder R-Word Use Draws Ire" (CBS News)

This week, the boys head back to 2007 to spin another Roger Deakins film, “No Country For Old Men”, currently streaming on Paramount+. While other shows have covered the film, we shoot from the hip and discuss how it felt to re-watch it and what it means to us. F those other stuffy critic narcs. The cinematographer from Dave's homeland had a helluva a year with three award-winning films, this one winning Best Picture at the Oscars, and cementing the Coen Brothers as industry elites, much to their Chigurh (that's a movie joke). Yeah, it beat “There Will Be Blood”. We talk about it a bit. John also opens with his “MI” and “Friendship” takes. Grab a beer and hear our thoughts. Our phone number is 646-484-9298. It accepts texts or voice messages.  0:00 Intro; 4:29 John's mini-review of “MI: The Final Reckoning” and “Friendship”; 14:52 Gripes; 17:47 2007 Year in Review; 38:52 Films of 2007: “No Country For Old Men”; 1:38:52 What You Been Watching?; 1:47:34 Next Episode Teaser Additional Cast/Crew: Tommy Lee Jones, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Roger Deakins, Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Kelly Macdonald, Woody Harrelson, Stephen Root, Barry Corbin, Tess Harper, Gerret Dillahunt, Gene Jones, Scott Rudin, Paul Rudd, Tim Robinson, Hosts: Dave Green, Jeff Ostermueller, John Say Edited & Produced by Dave Green. Beer Sponsor: Carlos Barrozo Music Sponsor: Dasein Dasein on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/77H3GPgYigeKNlZKGx11KZ 
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What do the little boy in HIT THE ROAD (2021). the dad in CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (2016) and the nearly-hopeless old driver in TASTE OF CHERRY (1997) have in common? Ask actor Bobby Naderi. He and Jordan find the common thread of a nomad lifestyle and a reckless spirit across these three films, as they track the path that led Bobby from Tehran all the way to his latest role in THE BETTER SISTER.Then, Jordan has one quick thing about HONEY DON'T!, Tricia Cooke's follow up to DRIVE AWAY DOLLS.***With Jordan Crucchiola and Bobby Naderi Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.

Ethan Coen's neo-noir apes the window dressing of the genre without re-creating its allure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textWhen the Coen brothers parted ways after decades of collaboration, film fans wondered what their individual work might reveal about their creative dynamic. Drive Away Dolls, Ethan Coen's first solo directorial effort, provides a fascinating if frustrating answer to that question.This deep-dive episode explores how the absence of Joel's balancing influence results in a film where Ethan's stylistic tendencies become exaggerated to the point of self-parody. We analyze how the film's inconsistent tone, from Margaret Qualley's baffling Southern accent to the cartoon sound effects that punctuate scenes, creates a disjointed viewing experience where characters seem to exist in entirely different movies.Through our conversation, we unpack why character relationships fall flat despite talented performers, how scenes lack proper setup and payoff, and why the film's attempts at madcap comedy often miss their mark. We highlight Beanie Feldstein's standout performance as the one consistently enjoyable element in an otherwise chaotic film.Beyond mere criticism, our discussion examines the creative alchemy of successful partnerships and what happens when that balance is disrupted. We explore how the screenplay (reportedly written around 2000 and never updated) feels anachronistic in both humor and sensibilities, raising questions about creative decisions throughout production.Whether you're a Coen brothers aficionado curious about their separate trajectories or simply interested in the dynamics of creative collaboration, this episode offers thoughtful analysis on how even talented filmmakers sometimes need the right partnership to bring out their best work. The conversation serves as both a critique of Drive Away Dolls and a celebration of what made the Coen brothers' joint filmography so special.Written Lovingly by AIBe our friend!Dan: @shakybaconTony: @tonydczechAnd follow the podcast on IG: @hatewatchingDAT

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Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CumpostingPodcastRosa is joined by Kite Unajoy from Unajoy (Unajoy 10k 2025) - the show's new cohost - to review 'The Big Lebowski', a 1998 crime comedy film written, directed, produced and co-edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. It follows the life of Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler. He is assaulted as a result of mistaken identity then learns that a millionaire, also named Jeffrey Lebowski, was the intended victim. The millionaire Lebowski's trophy wife is supposedly kidnapped and millionaire Lebowski commissions The Dude to deliver the ransom to secure her release. Unajoy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unajoyRosa's

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads escape a chain gang and become men of constant sorrow as they embark on Joel and Ethan Coen's 2000 Southern Odyssey: O Brother, Where Art Thou? Topics include the charms of George Clooney, the superlative soundtrack, and how to adapt the Odyssey without turning into a horny toad. Media Referenced in this Episode: O Brother, Where Art Thou? Dir. Joel Coen. 2000. Why it's crazy that ‘Oh Brother Where Art Thou' was pulled off - Tim Blake Nelson TWOAPW theme by Brendan Dalton: Patreon // brendan-dalton.com // brendandalton.bandcamp.com Interstitial: “Spree!!!” // Written by A.J. Ditty // Feat. A.J. Ditty as “Spree-Man”

“What I know about Texas is, down here you're on your own.” Blood Simple (1984) written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen and starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya, M. Emmet Walsh and Samm-Art Williams Next Time: The Joy Luck Club (1993)

Ben from Cats And Cats And Cats and Fly Fly Triceratops guest starred this week. For more band related topics, check out our original 3-part radio play about the Spice Girls called "Spicy Burgers" (episodes 270-272) and 853: Bill & Ted Face the Music. This concludes Marching Band month. Next week will be a special birthday pick, The Return of the Living Dead (1985).

THIS IS A PREVIEW PODCAST. NOT THE FULL REVIEW. Please check out the full podcast review on our Patreon Page by subscribing over at - https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Our 2009 retrospective is continuing with one of the best films of the year, one which greatly benefitted from the Academy expanding the Best Picture field to ten nominees: Joel Coen and Ethan Coen's "A Serious Man," starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick, Aaron Wolff, Amy Landecker, Simon Helberg & Adam Arkin. Mixing the personal with the existential and philosophical, the seriously funny Jewish film about one man going through a series of trials and tribulations, all while searching for the meaning behind it all, is regarded as one of the Coen Bros. best films. What do we think of it? Join Lauren LaMagna, Dan Bayer, Tom O'Brien, guest Charlie Bright, and me as we discuss our thoughts on the writing, its themes, characters, performances, best gags, craftsmanship, its awards season run, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. We appreciate your support and hope you enjoy our review! Thank you! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today we talk about two American icons: Joel and Ethan Coen. Our guest is an icon all his own: Stephen Sajdak from the We Hate Movies podcast! We discuss the B-Sides The Hudsucker Proxy, The Man Who Wasn't There, Intolerable Cruelty, and Burn After Reading. There's also time given to their remake The Ladykillers. We make many references to Adam Nayman's well-researched and well-considered book The Coen Brothers This Book Really Ties the Films Together, explore the critical success the filmmakers had with Fargo, and how they filmed The Man Who Wasn't There in color and then printed it to black-and-white film. Other topics include the Coen Brothers' film Hail Caesar! and their childhood fascination with biblical epics like Quo Vadis, their amazing commentary on The Man Who Wasn't There disc, Spielberg's advice to George Clooney on how to become a movie star, or that time Clooney recalled being bewildered that Quentin Tarantino thought the two of them looked alike while they were promoting From Dusk Till Dawn. Finally, Tracy Zooms In comes up (obviously), the new Barry Levinson gangster picture The Alto Knights, and the James Gandolfini holiday picture Surviving Christmas.

Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today we talk about two American icons: Joel and Ethan Coen. Our guest is an icon all his own: Stephen Sajdak from the We Hate Movies podcast! We discuss the B-Sides The Hudsucker Proxy, The Man Who Wasn't There, Intolerable Cruelty, and Burn After Reading. There's also time given to their remake The Ladykillers. We make many references to Adam Nayman's well-researched and well-considered book The Coen Brothers This Book Really Ties the Films Together, explore the critical success the filmmakers had with Fargo, and how they filmed The Man Who Wasn't There in color and then printed it to black-and-white film. Other topics include the Coen Brothers' film Hail Caesar! and their childhood fascination with biblical epics like Quo Vadis, their amazing commentary on The Man Who Wasn't There disc, Spielberg's advice to George Clooney on how to become a movie star, or that time Clooney recalled being bewildered that Quentin Tarantino thought the two of them looked alike while they were promoting From Dusk Till Dawn. Finally, Tracy Zooms In comes up (obviously), the new Barry Levinson gangster picture The Alto Knights, and the James Gandolfini holiday picture Surviving Christmas. Be sure to give us a follow on social at @tfsbside.bsky.social.

Send us a textWelcome to the monumental 100th Episode of Fabulous Film and Friends where we are going to discuss the TOP 3 Comedies of ALL TIME in this podcast host's estimation. We're talking about 1984's Spinal Tap directed by Rob Reiner, starring Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Tony Hendra, June Chadwick and Bruno Kirby then 1985's Pee Wee's Big Adventure, starring Paul Ruebens, Elizabeth Daly, Mark Holton, Jan Hooks, Diane Salinger, Morgan Fairchild and James Brolin topped off with 1987's Raising Arizona Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen starring Nicholas Cage, Holly Hunter, John Goodman, William Forsythe, Frances McDormand, Sam McMurray and Trey Wilson. I have an action-packed line up of guests starting with Kid sis and frustrated roadie Roseanne Caputi, children's book author dentist and dance king David Johnson, DMD, author, producer and gadfly George Young, musician, editor burrito and pastry lover Kendrick Wright, author, hypnotherapist, teacher and musical theater aficionado Joe Field and our very own Gordon Alex Robertson letting it all go wild.   Before we commence with the back-clapping and drinks on me at the Moulin Rouge, the synopses:  Spinal Tap (1984):A rock mockumentary following the fictional British heavy metal band Spinal Tap, chronicling their disastrous American tour after a failed album six years ago. The tour forces them to come face-to-face with their age, egos, dwindling fame, and their crumbling careers.  Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985):The madcap Pee-Wee Herman embarks on a desperate cross-country journey to find his stolen bicycle, encountering a cadre of zany characters and bizarre situations along the way.  Raising Arizona (1987):H.I. McDunnough, an ex-con with a passion for robbing convenience stores and his police officer wife, Ed short for Edwina, are unable to conceive. When unpainted furniture kingpin Nathan Arizona's wife gives birth to quintuplets, HI and Ed kidnap one of the babies, leading to a chaotic and life-changing, one might say life-affirming, series of events. Are these the greatest comedies of all time?Find out!

Send us a textDan and Mike take a deep dive into the directorial debut of Joel and Ethan Coen with a review of the 1984 film Blood Simple starring John Getz, Frances McDormand, and M. Emmet Walsh.  You would be hard pressed to find a stronger start to a feature film career.Let us know your thoughts by using the Send Us A Text link in the show notes.  Thanks for listening!#youtube #podcast #moviesActress Karissa Lee Staples Support the showOh Brother Podcast: Subscribe on YouTube Listen on all podcast platforms Follow us on Instagram Leave a 5-star rating/review on Apple Podcasts

O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a Depression-era comedic-adventure-musical that follows three escaped convicts as they journey across Mississippi in search of hidden treasure, encountering bizarre characters and unexpected twists along the way—all set to a rich backdrop of American folk and bluegrass music.Starring George Clooney and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen, O Brother, Where Art Thou? was released December 22, 2000.Where to watch O Brother, Where Art Thou?NotesDown From The Mountain (music documentary)Eudora Welty's photographyRecommendationsTim: Sullivan's Travels (Sturges, 1941) — where to watchTay: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Coens, 2018) — where to watchFollow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd

Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Paul Kowalski, the director of the short film "Sardinia," a dark look at what a world without humor could be like. The film screened at IndieShorts and won the Best Director Grand Prize at Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2024.Listen to hear about the real world inspiration for the film, casting a group of strong actors that could each bring their own interpretation to the characters, and a set of book recommendations that should be required reading for any aspiring filmmaker.Books mentioned in this episode include:The 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis de SadeNotes on the Cinematograph by Robert BressonKieślowski on Kieślowski by Krzysztof KieślowskiMaking Movies by Sidney LumetOn Film-making: An Introduction to the Craft of the Director by Alexander MackendrickThe Magic Lantern: An Autobiography by Ingmar BergmanFilm Technique And Film Acting by V.I. PudovkinConclave by Robert HarrisFilms and TV shows mentioned in this episode include:"Sardinia" directed by Paul KowalskiThe Tenant directed by Roman PolanskiThe Lobster directed by Yorgos Lanthimos"Nimic" directed by Yorgos LanthimosFirst Reformed directed by Paul SchraderBurn After Reading directed by Ethan Coen and Joel CoenMiller's Crossing directed by Ethan Coen and Joel CoenThe Goonies directed by Richard DonnerMass directed by Fran KranzSilence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan DemmeLawrence of Arabia directed by David LeanVertigo directed by Alfred HitchcockAmadeus directed by Miloš FormanRosemary's Baby directed by Roman PolanskiThe Shining directed by Stanley KubrickStalker directed by Andrei TarkovskyCure directed by Kiyoshi KurosawaPossession directed by Andrzej ŻuławskiDekalog: One directed by Krzysztof KieślowskiDon't Look Now directed by Nicolas RoegCome and See directed by Elem KlimovSalò, or the 120 Days of Sodom directed by Pier Paolo PasoliniAccattone directed by Pier Paolo PasoliniThe Godfather directed by Francis For CoppolaThe Man Who Fell to Earth directed by Nicolas RoegQuest for Fire directed by Jean-Jacques AnnaudA Clockwork Orange directed by Stanley KubrickAnora directed by Sean BakerConclave directed by Edward BergerThe Housemaster directed by Paul KowalskiCarrie directed by Brian De PalmaIf... directed by Lindsay AndersonYou can follow Paul on Instagram @pauljkowalski and the film @sardiniafilm and check out Paul's website.

Andrew Finlay Stewart is an artist and musician, and the host of the podcast The Rules of the Show, which you can find on Instagram (@therulesoftheshow) and wherever you get podcasts. ---Inside Llewyn Davis is a melancholic drama set in the 1960s folk music scene, following a struggling musician navigating the unforgiving New York winter in pursuit of artistic success.  Starring Oscar Isaac and directed by Joel & Ethan Coen, Inside Llewyn Davis was released December 6, 2013.  Where to watch Inside Llewyn DavisRecommendationsAndrew: Sprout Wings and Fly (Blank, 1983) — where to watchTim: Amadeus (Forman, 1984) — where to watchTay: Eden (Løve, 2014) — where to watchFollow: SSC on Instagram Tim on Letterboxd

With only their third feature film (following Blood Simple & Raising Arizona), The Coen Brothers (Joel & Ethan) delivered one of the most unique crime dramas of its era...or any era.  This neo-noir takes place during the Prohibition Era in an unidentified American city which is currently enmeshed in an ongoing war between two rival criminal organizations, one lead by Leo (Albert Finney) and the other lead by Johnny Caspar (Jon Polito).  Leo's main advisor and most trusted lieutenant is Tom (Gabriel Byrne) whose fears and machinations are at the core of this story.  And through Tom, we get to encounter a variety of colorful characters including Verna (Marcia Gay Harden), The Dane (JE Freeman), Bernie (John Turturro), Mink (Steve Buscemi) and so many others who are each on one side of this burgeoning conflict.  However the story is not what stands out most about this enduring cult classic....it's the inventive camerawork, bravura performances, gorgeous production design, and endlessly quotable dialogue!  So just in time for St. Patrick's Day, let's find out exactly what the rumpus is....  Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene GershonSend us a texthttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

Fargo is a 1996 black comedy crime film written, directed, produced and edited by Joel and Ethan Coen. Frances McDormand stars as Marge Gunderson, a pregnant Minnesota police chief investigating a triple homicide that takes place after a desperate car salesman (William H. Macy) hires two criminals (Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare) to kidnap his wife in order to extort a hefty ransom from her wealthy father (Harve Presnell). The film was an American and British co-production.

This week, we are comparing Raising Arizona (1987) and Nobody's Baby (2001), two films about low-level criminals trying to raise a baby that doesn't belong to them.-----The Movies:Raising Arizona (1987)Directed by Ethan Coen & Joel CoenWritten by Ethan Coen & Joel CoeniMDb Rating: 7.3Nobody's Baby (2001)Directed by David SeltzerWritten by David SeltzeriMDB Rating: 6.2-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzBluesky - @ittakestwoOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Mentions of death, violence, domestic violence, kidnapping, child endangerment

We've recently lost one of the great directors over the last few decades in David Lynch who was known for showing the dreamy and nightmarish side of America (and we need you now, David). The other great tellers of American stories over the same period have been Joel and Ethan Coen. They have protagonists who start out in precarious positions in life....then things go downhill. Welcome to episode 124 of See Hear Podcast. There's definitely a rhythm to the Coen Brothers' films....even if their films are not ABOUT music or musicians, they feel musical (and having Carter Burwell score many of their films doesn't hurt in that regard). Two films, however, stick out as music films in their catalogue – O Brother, Where Art Thou and Inside Llewyn Davis – it's the latter that is the focus of this episode. Sadly, neither Kerry nor Tim were available to record this show, but I welcome back film professor, author, and fellow podcaster Neil Fox back to the show. He selected Inside Llewyn Davis for our discussion, and I couldn't have been happier to revisit this 2013 film that has seemingly divided people on its merits (spoiler alert – we both love it). The film starts off in Greenwich Village in 1961, and is about a few days in the life of folk musician Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) as he moves from couch to couch, gig to gig, kindness to kindness....and he responds poorly despite being the recipient of others' good nature towards him. Is he an awful human being, or is he lashing out due to a terrible event regarding a former musical partner? Neil and I had a great conversation about this film and a variety of related issues. Since the film is Bob Dylan adjacent, we had to bring in our thoughts about the recently released Dylan biopic focusing on his early years, A Complete Unknown and see how its tone contrasts with the Coens outlook. I am grateful for Neil giving over his time to chat with me. He brings a perspective I was fascinated to hear. If you wish to hear more of Neil, you should tune into his show The Cinematologists hosted with Dario Llinares. Info at https://cinematologists.com/ Also, look into his great book “Music Films: Documentaries, Concert Films and Other Cinematic Representations of Popular Music”. If you've been enjoying the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on iTunes and let your friends know that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your adversaries to tune in. We don't care who listens..... See Hear is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at http://pantheonpodcasts.com . Send us feedback via email at seehearpodcast@gmail.com Join the Facebook group at http://facebook.com/groups/seehearpodcast You can download the show by searching for See Hear on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify) or you can also download it from the website at https://seehearpodcast.blogspot.com/2025/02/see-hear-episode-124-inside-llewyn-davis.html Proudly Pantheon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've recently lost one of the great directors over the last few decades in David Lynch who was known for showing the dreamy and nightmarish side of America (and we need you now, David). The other great tellers of American stories over the same period have been Joel and Ethan Coen. They have protagonists who start out in precarious positions in life....then things go downhill. Welcome to episode 124 of See Hear Podcast. There's definitely a rhythm to the Coen Brothers' films....even if their films are not ABOUT music or musicians, they feel musical (and having Carter Burwell score many of their films doesn't hurt in that regard). Two films, however, stick out as music films in their catalogue – O Brother, Where Art Thou and Inside Llewyn Davis – it's the latter that is the focus of this episode. Sadly, neither Kerry nor Tim were available to record this show, but I welcome back film professor, author, and fellow podcaster Neil Fox back to the show. He selected Inside Llewyn Davis for our discussion, and I couldn't have been happier to revisit this 2013 film that has seemingly divided people on its merits (spoiler alert – we both love it). The film starts off in Greenwich Village in 1961, and is about a few days in the life of folk musician Llewyn Davis (Oscar Isaac) as he moves from couch to couch, gig to gig, kindness to kindness....and he responds poorly despite being the recipient of others' good nature towards him. Is he an awful human being, or is he lashing out due to a terrible event regarding a former musical partner? Neil and I had a great conversation about this film and a variety of related issues. Since the film is Bob Dylan adjacent, we had to bring in our thoughts about the recently released Dylan biopic focusing on his early years, A Complete Unknown and see how its tone contrasts with the Coens outlook. I am grateful for Neil giving over his time to chat with me. He brings a perspective I was fascinated to hear. If you wish to hear more of Neil, you should tune into his show The Cinematologists hosted with Dario Llinares. Info at https://cinematologists.com/ Also, look into his great book “Music Films: Documentaries, Concert Films and Other Cinematic Representations of Popular Music”. If you've been enjoying the show, please consider giving us a favourable review on iTunes and let your friends know that our show exists. If you don't enjoy the show, tell your adversaries to tune in. We don't care who listens..... See Hear is proudly part of the Pantheon Network of music podcasts. Check out all the other wonderful shows at http://pantheonpodcasts.com . Send us feedback via email at seehearpodcast@gmail.com Join the Facebook group at http://facebook.com/groups/seehearpodcast You can download the show by searching for See Hear on whatever podcast app you favour (except Spotify). You can also download from the website at https://seehearpodcast.blogspot.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to The Movie Draft House! We're reviewing films that have "one degree of separation" from the previous weeks' film the entire year of 2025! We move right along with our review of the 2024 Ethan Coen directed film "Drive-Away Dolls" starring Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Colman Domingo, Matt Damon, and Beanie Feldstein. Tune in to find out what we thought of this one... 2024 ended with "A Simple Favor" starring Anna Kendrick Anna Kendrick was also in "Life After Beth" starring Paul Reiser Paul Reiser was also in "Whiplash" starring Miles Teller Miles Teller was also in "Top Gun: Maverick" which was written by Peter Craig Peter Craig also wrote "Gladiator II" which starred Pedro Pascal Pedro Pascal was also in "Drive-Away Dolls"... Follow the podcast across all social media! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How open are you to change? With the release of James Mangold's highly anticipated biopic of Bob Dylan, 'A Complete Unknown', this week's episode focuses on the paradoxes inherent to true artistry. We also briefly discuss: 'Inside Llewyn Davis' (2023) d. Ethan Coen and Joel Coen 'The Bikeriders' (2023) d. Jeff Nichols Contact Us E: contact@jimmybernasconi.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/filmsfortoday/

Qualley. Viswanathan. Coen. Cooke. In our second Co-Bros Upkeep, we floor it and review Ethan Coen's new road adventure-comedy, Drive Away Dolls. Find out what we think: does it stack up to Joel's solo outing, The Tragedy of Macbeth? Is Margaret Qualley's accent work tolerable? And is that a banana in your suitcase, or are you just happy to see us?  Driveaway to our FREE patreon, discord server, and our socials @ www.deepcutpod.com  Links mentioned:  Devan Scott's Letterboxd review of DAD  krittikarc's Letterboxd review of DAD

The Book of Job has been interpreted and reinterpreted countless times across the centuries. Today, we look at two modern retellings: Joel and Ethan Coen's A Serious Man and Edward Greenstein's Job: A New Translation. Along the way, we discuss the book's many meanings, its ancient context, and how this most unorthodox story may have entered the Biblical canon.

Send us a textWelcome back to another blockbuster episode of Fabulous Film & Friends, our 95th to be precise, and I do apologize for the delay in production. But kids, I'm a working man and if you want a more reliable and steady stream of FFF episodes, be sure to like and subscribe to the channel on Youtube or Buzzsprout, et al.  And by all means tell your friends about us! So! This week! We're going to make up for lost time and come out swinging to face not one but two of Joel and Ethan Coen's finest features in their impressively long and ever changing catalog of top hits: 2007's No Country for Old Men starring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Kelly MacDonald, Garret Dillahunt, Tess Harper, Stephen Root and Woody Harrelson and 2013's Inside Llewyn Davis starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Justin Timberlake, Garrett Hedlund, Adam Driver, Max Casella, Stark Sands, F. Murray Abraham and John Goodman.  I'm your host Gino Caputi and this week I have 80% of my team of the regulars back, starting with outdoorsman and frontier type from Salt Lake City Utah, no stranger to captive bolt stunners he, the one and only Burton Brown! Then there's my book smart kid sister Roseanne Caputi who has read all of Cormac McCarthy's novels 10x each, Texas Hypnotherapist and professional coin flipper Joe Field and the man whose peak years were spent sporting his signature Anton Chigurh Prince Valiant hairdo and black denim jacket, Gordon Alex Robertson!Before we cross into a never-ending circle of physical pain, broken-hearts and dashed dreams, the synopses: In No Country for Old Men the paths of Texas Sheriff Ed Tom Bell, a mysterious hitman named Anton Chigurh, and Vietnam veteran Llewellyn Moss collide when Moss stumbles upon $2 million at the site of a drug deal gone wrong. When Moss decides to keep the money, he finds himself in the crosshairs of the ruthless and relentless Chigurh, while Sheriff Bell struggles to keep up in a world spiraling beyond his control and comprehension. Inside Llewyn Davis chronicles a tumultuous but typical week in the life of its eponymous hero, an acerbic struggling folk singer in 1960s Greenwich Village. As Llewyn Davis ambles from gig to gig and friend's couch to friend's couch during a harsh New York winter, with a quick spirit-crushing sojourn to Chicago, he is faced with an unshakable truth that talent and artistic integrity may not be enough to break into an unforgiving music scene.Follow the FFF Facebook page!https://www.facebook.com/groups/fabulousfilmandfriends Like and subscribe on Youtube   

Hello friends and familiars! As 2024 begins drawing to a close, it is time for us to start looking back over the year to cover some of our present blindspots, as we do every year. This year, we begin with Arthur's pick. The Ethan Coen and Tricia Cook joint Drive-Away Dolls. We discuss the Coens, crime, and much more in an unfortunately short episode. Join us now! TIMESTAMPS 00:30 - Introductions and Synopsis 02:49 - Quick Drive-Away Dolls Reviews 13:45 - Expanding the Syllabus 25:07 - Analysis 35:20 - Shelf or Trash 35:47 - Wrap Up and Next Week's Film

Writers David Cantwell (No Fences Review) and Tom Lane (Music Blog) return to discuss the career and legacy of Jerry Lee Lewis. We talk a lot about Ethan Coen's recent documentary Trouble in Mind (2022) and also emphasize Lewis' place in the both the rock and roll and country genres. We conclude with our favorite tracks from the Killer.Send us a text

On the thirty- second episode of ATFT, I talk with actor/ director/ producer/ writer Brandon Gibson!  Brandon Gibson, who is Los Angeles- based, has taken on many roles in a variety of mediums across over two decades working in show business. Brandon started his career in the industry as a stand up comedian, earning a stand up special on NBC at only 16 years old. He then ventured into acting in films, television shows (including Black-ish, Cobra Kai, and Lessons in Chemistry), and over 70 national commercials, for companies such as Wal- Mart, Airbnb, and Geico. Brandon also has his own production company, FunnyBrand777 Productions, and an acting studio called Above the Line studio. Check out Brandon's demo reels as well as more information on both his production company and acting studio here!: https://brandon-gibson.com Brandon's latest project is the highly- anticipated drama television series, Spilled Paint! For this project, Brandon starred in, directed, and wrote the series. Spilled Paint, which is inspired by true events, follows Brandon's character Ramirez Ponce is an underground art dealer who forces artists to paint fake paintings so he sell them to earn a major profit before murdering them. His plan goes awry when an artist suspected to have been dead surprisingly returns. The series was produced by Beth Wheatley and also stars Justine Renee, Bronsonn Taylor, and Stephanie De Lander. Previous ATFT guests, Graham Zielinski and Taylor Donaldson, also worked on this show! Spilled Paint is expected to release this Winter on Tubi! This is Brandon's first appearance on ATFT! We met on the set of his upcoming series Spilled Paint last year! As I mentioned, he wore many hats on the production while I was a production assistant. Brandon was so kind and despite how busy a set can be, he took the time to get to know me and my friend Taylor Donaldson, fellow PA and past ATFT guest. This was my first job on a set and I was stunned by how he made challenging roles on a set seem so effortless. To this day, Brandon remains the best director I've had the pleasure to work with and I hope we will work together again in the future! I was so grateful for his along with the rest of the crew's kindness. When I asked him if he'd come on the show, he was immediately in. Spilled Paint's release has shifted throughout the year so we recorded this episode towards the beginning of the year, March 8, 2024 to be exact! This was my third interview and I was very nervous. It had been several months since my last interview and I just didn't ask as many good questions as I should have. Hopefully there will be a part two in the future!  Television fans will be pleased because we probably talk about as many television shows as we do films in this interview! In this episode, Brandon shares stories throughout his career from being an established stand up comedian as a teenager to his soon- to- be- released television series Spilled Paint. This episode has more star- studded stories than any previous ATFT episode yet as Brandon talks about fulfilling his life- long dream of working with Robin Williams, Ethan Coen watching his audition tape for Hail, Caesar! (2016) , and playing a competitive game of Boggle with Brie Larson. Brandon also talks about how his analysis of teleplays helped learn the craft of certain forms of comedy, his admiration of the Coen brothers, and his SNL audition. All this and much more on the latest episode of All the Film Things! Background music created and used with permission by the Copyright Free Music - Background Music for Videos channel on YouTube.

A Serious Man (2009) may seem much different from the Coens' adaptation of No Country for Old Men, which they released two years earlier. But they both concern a likable man who finds himself posing questions that the universe–or any of its weisest men–cannot answer. And even if there are glimpses of answers to the question “What does Hashem, or God, want,” neither late-thirties Larry or late-sixties Sheriff Bell can read the writing on the wall (or, in the case of A Serious Man, the writing on the teeth). The film begins with a quotation from Rumi, “Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you.” Join us for a conversation about one of the Coens' best films and a terrific look at people to whom things happen and are forced to receive the will of a God who never tips His hand about His intentions. There's been a great deal written about Joel and Ethan Coen; if you want to hear them talk about their work in their own words, check out this collection of interviews. Follow us on X and Letterboxd–and let us know what you'd like us to watch! Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Also check out Dan's new Substack site, Pages and Frames, for more film-related material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A Serious Man (2009) may seem much different from the Coens' adaptation of No Country for Old Men, which they released two years earlier. But they both concern a likable man who finds himself posing questions that the universe–or any of its weisest men–cannot answer. And even if there are glimpses of answers to the question “What does Hashem, or God, want,” neither late-thirties Larry or late-sixties Sheriff Bell can read the writing on the wall (or, in the case of A Serious Man, the writing on the teeth). The film begins with a quotation from Rumi, “Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you.” Join us for a conversation about one of the Coens' best films and a terrific look at people to whom things happen and are forced to receive the will of a God who never tips His hand about His intentions. There's been a great deal written about Joel and Ethan Coen; if you want to hear them talk about their work in their own words, check out this collection of interviews. Follow us on X and Letterboxd–and let us know what you'd like us to watch! Incredible bumper music by John Deley. Also check out Dan's new Substack site, Pages and Frames, for more film-related material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film

This week, we are comparing Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) and The Ladykillers (2004), two films about suspicious goings on in the houses (and cellars) of elderly women.-----The Movies:Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)Directed by Frank CapraWritten by Julius J. EpsteinBased on the play by Joseph KesselringiMDb Rating: 7.9The Ladykillers (2004)Directed by Ethan Coen & Joel CoenWritten by Joel Coen & Ethan CoenBased on the original screenplay by William RoseiMDB Rating: 6.2-----Find us on:Discord - https://discord.gg/dxgmcfj552Tumblr - @ItTakesTwoPodInstagram - @ItTakesTwo_podFacebook - @ItTakesTwoPodYoutube - @ittakestwonzOur website - ItTakesTwo.co.nz-----Content Warning:Mentions of death, violence, murder, injury, and war

Directors:  Ethan  Coen, Joel Coen Producers:  Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Scott Rudin Screenplay:  Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Photography:  Roger Deakins Music:  Carter Burwell Cast:  Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin, Woody Harrelson, Kelly Macdonald Rotten Tomatoes:  Critics: 93%/Audience: 86%

Hermes y Filmico se juntaron a conversar sobre DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS (2024), la película de Ethan Coen sin su hermano Joel pero con Margaret Qualley y hasta Pedro Pascal. Una pieza muy entretenida que encuentran en su streaming Max. Esta es la versión podcast de un video que subimos a nuestro canal de YouTube, por si quiere vernos las caras: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bANG8yqW_mk Y si quieren material exclusivo, pre-estrenos y más, suscríbase en www.patreon.com/hermeselsabio

As the 2024 election draws near, we can't get enough political thrillers, this week looking at Steven Spielberg's Cold War tale, BRIDGE OF SPIES starring Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance. Scripted by Matt Charman, Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, the film tells the true story of James B. Donovan (Hanks), a New York City lawyer called upon to defend a recently arrested spy for the Soviets, Rudolph Abel (Rylance). Donovan develops a surprising respect for his stoic client, eventually fueling his motivation to attempt an historic prisoner exchange in East Germany just as the Berlin Wall is going up. A rare espionage suspense story that's focused more on diplomacy than violence, BRIDGE OF SPIES has garnered a dubious reputation as the quintessential Speilberg/Hanks "Dad movie", but it's time for MAMA to cross this BRIDGE, stopping for a few diversions into Christopher Nolan, The Man Who Knew Too Much, nepo babies, Munich, Henry Fonda, The Great Gatsby, The Negotiator, The White Ribbon, nuclear war and much, much more!

Send us a textlove doves.i be prayin in the Barrio. diggin deep. this here tidbit i'm about to unfold has emerged, lotus-like and self-possessed, from amongst a vast, pregnant, mystic space of deep depth introspection and porpoiseful pondering. best thing is: the Fount of all this delicious nectar is Open Source and Free for All. Gracias a Dia ~~~'Tis the Mystery ties this whole mess together amiguis.un amor,lr kerkawww*this tidbit is dedicated to Cementerio Lindo, Maricopa County's oldest cemetary.TRACKLIST FOR THIS TIDBITDialogue inspired by The Big Lebowski | Joel & Ethan Coen, 1998Sons of the Pioneers - Tumbling TumbelweedBBC Earth - Exploring the Underwater World feat David AttenboroughBob Dylan - Man In Me (Slowed, Verbed, and mixed with Whale Song, El Grito,& Javier Bardem)Back To The Future - 1.21 GigawattsNo Country For Old Men - Coin Toss SceneJorge Negrete - Mexico Lindo y Querida (ralentizado y reverberado)Support the showSupport My Sponsor:Magic Mind Adaptogenic & Nootropic Elixir 20% off at Checkout! Support Link here | Use Code: NOETICS20Tip me in Solana (crypto):Address: 9XPHpqH7GawTGtPgZAzfXFU6oPWTpSua1QXwRYAWVh9y If you dig the pod, check out the adjacent video & livestream show Barbarian Yak Fest on Rokfin: https://rokfin.com/BarbarianYakFestFind me on IG: barbarian_noetics Become a Patron: patreon.com/noetics (unlock bonus content plus win a Dream Interpretation)Direct Donate on PayPal @barbarian.noetics@proton.me Cash App@ $BarbarianRavenbuymeacoffee.com/noetics.Spread the word and tell a friend. Remember to set the BNP on Auto Download after you subscribe. I appreciate you all. Section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976 allows for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, education and research....

This episode explores Bridge of Spies (2015), the Cold War legal and political thriller directed by Steven Spielberg (and written by Matt Charman, Ethan Coen, and Joel Coen). The film is based on the true story of American attorney James Donovan, who is assigned to represent Soviet spy Rudolf Abel after Abel is arrested in New York and prosecuted for espionage. The story takes a turn when American pilot Francis Gary Powers is captured by the Russians after his plane is shot down over the Soviet Union while conducting a surveillance mission. Donovan is then tasked with negotiating a high-stakes prisoner exchange—Abel for Powers—that culminates in a climactic scene on the Glienicke Bridge connecting Potsdam with Soviet-controlled East Berlin. The film is not only highly entertaining; it also provides a window into important legal issues around national security, criminal, and immigration law that still resonate today. Joining me to talk about Bridge of Spies are Lenni Benson, Distinguished Chair in Immigration and Human Rights Law at New York Law School, one of the nation's foremost authorities immigration law and a prominent advocate in the field, and Jeffrey Kahn, University Distinguished Professor at SMU Dedman School of Law, a leading scholar on constitutional and counterterrorism law, an expert on Russian law, and the author of a must-read article on the Abel case, published in the Journal of National Security Law and Policy. Timestamps: 0:00   Introduction2:19     Who were Rudolf Abel & James Donovan6:08    Cold War tensions and anxieties9:09    American justice on trial12:12    Misusing immigration law18:18    Abel's arrest and the legal issues in the case24:40  Abel's disappearance and coercive interrogation      30:23  A history of anti-communist hysteria 33:06 Cherry-picking from legal categories to avoid constitutional guarantees42:16  A frightening time for noncitizens engaged in political activity48:22  A foreshadowing of government abuses after 9/1153:55  A questionable citation to Yick Wo v. Hopkins59:17   The vast system of immigration detention105:24 Behind the Iron Curtain115:14  An ex parte conversation with the judge119:16  The aftermath for Abel, Donovan, and Francis Gary Powers123:31  The absence of women in important positions Further reading:Arthey, Vin, Like Father, Like Son: A Dynasty of Spies (2004)“‘Bridge of Spies': The True Story is Even Stranger Than Fiction,” ProPublica (Feb. 24, 2016)Donovan, James B., Strangers on a Bridge: The Case of Colonel Abel and Francis Gary Powers (1964)Epps, Garrett, “The Real Court Case Behind Bridge of Spies,” The Atlantic (Nov. 17. 2015)Kahn, Jeffrey D., “The Case of Colonel Abel,” 5 J. Nat'l Sec. L. & Pol'y 263 (2011)Sragow, Michael, “Deep Focus: ‘Bridge of Spies,'” Film Comment (Oct. 14, 2015)  Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/profiles/hafetzjo.htmlYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilmYou can follow the podcast on Instagram @lawonfilmpodcast

Susanne Scheel is a New York-based casting director with a Bachelor of Science in Film and Television from Boston University. Susanne has won three Casting Society of America Artios Awards for Excellence in Casting and has been nominated for nine more. Susanne has had the honor of collaborating with several visionary creatives including Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Frances McDormand, Barry Levinson, George Clooney, Kasi Lemmons, Ryan Murphy, Jim Mickle, Cherien Dabis, John Lee Hancock, Peter Chelsom, Celine Song, Dean Craig, Bjorn Runge, Xavier Manrique, Danya Taymor, Patrick Wilson, and Whitney White. She has worked for and with some of the industry's top casting directors including spending the last ten years and counting working with Ellen Chenoweth. As a casting director, Susanne's debut feature film “The Wife”, starred Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, Christian Slater, Annie Starke, Max Irons, Harry Lloyd, and Elizabeth McGovern. More recently, Susanne co-cast Celine Song's “Past Lives” with Ellen Chenoweth. “Past Lives” premiered this year at the Sundance Film Festival and also screened at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival. In this episode, we talk about: • Her first casting internships in Boston and her first assistant role in LA • Vivid memory of working with the Coen brothers and asking her “What do you think?” • Going to LA for periods of time for a project and what coast she prefers • Why there are more female CDs then male CDs • Casting the Oscar-nominated film Past Lives and the challenges COVID and the time difference to Korea posed • How many actors get called in for an average day player role • Tips for actors for auditions Guest: IMDb LinkedIn SAG-AFTRA Foundation panel - Casting Directors for Oscar Best Picture Nominees Barbie, American Fiction, & Past Lives Host: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneMiller⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MentorsontheMic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@MichelleSimoneM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook page:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/mentorsonthemic⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.michellesimonemiller.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠www.mentorsonthemic.com⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/user/24mmichelle⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like this episode, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Becoming... Emmy winning Casting Director Julie Schubert "Luke Cage," "Manifest," "House of Cards," "The Departed," "The Devil Wears Prada" --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michelle-miller4/support

Coen Brother (?) Brothers is back, baby! We take a break from our normal deep dive Ander's Sons to jump back to the podcast series that made it all happen. This time to cover the recent release by Ethan Coen, starring Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan. Last Week Tonight's Daniel O'Brien stops by to dish it out. Features: Abe Epperson: https://twitter.com/AbeTheMighty Michael Swaim: https://twitter.com/SWAIM_CORP Support Small Beans and access Additional Content: https://www.patreon.com/SmallBeans Check our store to buy Small Beans merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-small-beans-store?ref_id=22691

The movie Drive-Away Dolls is a shaggy comedy about a couple of lesbian friends (Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan) who take a road trip and unwittingly find themselves wrapped up in a bizarre criminal caper. There's a strange briefcase, a shady senator, and psychedelic vibes, which makes for one weird little movie. The movie directed by Ethan Coen, who co-wrote the screenplay with Tricia Cooke.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy