Podcast appearances and mentions of Tracy Letts

On Truth & Movies this week, the United States has 18 minutes to face a nuclear attack in Karthryn Bigelow's A House Of Dynamite. Leila speaks to its wonderful stars Tracy Letts and Rebecca Ferguson. An undercover officer finds himself entangled in the world that his institution seeks to vilify in Plainclothes, plus on Film club we revisit Cruising.Joining host Leila Latif are Rafa Sales Ross and Douglas Greenwood.Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, talking to some of the most exciting filmmakers, keeping you across important industry news, and reassessing great films from days gone by with the Truth & Movies Film Club.Email: truthandmovies@tcolondon.comBlueSky and Instagram: @LWLiesProduced by TCO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexander Larman and Susannah Clapp join Tom to discuss I Swear, a film which tells the life story of John Davidson MBE who was diagnosed with Tourette's age 15.They also talk about Thomas Pynchon's new novel Shadow Ticket.Booker shortlisted novelist Tibor Fischer assesses the Hungarian writer László Krasznahorkai who has won the Nobel Prize in Literature.As the complete works of Seamus Heaney is published, Owen McDonnell reads the previously unpublished poem Swallow.Plus, Tom and guests discuss Susan Sarandon's UK debut on stage in Tracy Letts' play, Mary Page Marlowe.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

October 10 is such an insanely packed week that we wanted to review a few of the new releases a little early here at Breakfast All Day: TRON: ARES: The third movie in the "Tron" series has a dopey script but extremely cool visual effects and a great soundtrack from Nine Inch Nails. See it on a giant screen and pretend you're watching a two-hour music video. Jared Leto, Greta Lee and Evan Peters star. In theaters this weekend. A HOUSE OF DYNAMITE: Kathryn Bigelow is back with a sharp, tense tale about what happens when an unknown country launches a nuclear strike against the United States. Rebecca Ferguson, Anthony Ramos, Tracy Letts, Gabriel Basso and Jared Harris are among the incredible ensemble cast. This is one of the year's best. In theaters this weekend before streaming on Netflix Oct. 24. KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN: This splashy movie musical from "Dreamgirls" director Bill Condon features dazzling production numbers, lush production values and great performances from Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna and Tonatiuh, who is going to be a star. In theaters this weekend. Check back with us on Friday when we'll have reviews of "Roofman" and "Urchin" as well as Movie News LIVE! Join us at our YouTube channel at Noon Pacific. Thanks for being here.

Kathryn Bigelow, Tracy Letts, Jared Harris, Noah Oppenheim, Paul N.J. Ottosson, Kirk Baxter, and Volker Bertelmann join NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim to discuss A House of Dynamite, which had its North American premiere at the 63rd New York Film Festival.  The detection of an unidentified incoming missile sets in motion an escalating series of actions and reactions across all levels of the U.S. government in Kathryn Bigelow's kinetic thriller, featuring a terrific ensemble cast led by Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, and Gabriel Basso. The 63rd New York Film Festival is presented in partnership with Rolex.

Melanie La Barrie is In The Frame! Melanie is currently playing Nurse in the UK premiere of Mary Page Marlowe, marking her return to The Old Vic where she previously performed in The Lorax. Melanie is also reuniting with artistic director Matthew Warchus who directed her as Mrs Phelps in the original cast of Matilda. Mary Page Marlowe is written by Tracy Letts, with cast also including Susan Sarandon and Andrea Riseborough. Melanie is also preparing to star as Death in the concert production of The Book Thief at the Prince of Wales Theatre in October. Some of Melanie's other theatre credits include Madame Morrible in Wicked (Apollo Victoria), Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables (Queen's Theatre) and Bow Belles in Dick Whittington (National Theatre). Melanie was the original Mrs Corry in Mary Poppins, the original Angélique in And Juliet (in the West End and on Broadway) and most recently she starred as Hermes in the original West End cast of Hadestown, picking up the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Supporting Performer in a Musical. Recorded backstage at The Old Vic, in this episode Melanie discusses what makes Mary Page Marlowe a dreamy job and why she's delighted to be reuniting with two of her Matilda cast mates, Lauren Ward and Eleanor Worthington-Cox. Melanie also discusses her approach to this industry, her reflections on special times Hadestown, And Juliet and Matilda… and lots more.Mary Page Marlowe runs at The Old Vic until 1st November 2025. Visit www.oldvictheatre.com for info and tickets. This podcast is hosted by Andrew Tomlins @AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

El ple de la Paeria de Balaguer aprova dues mocions en defensa del català i per millorar l’atenció social a les escoles. La sessió planaria també ha donat llum verda a la cinquena i ultima pròrroga del contracte per a la gestió del servei de Bus Urbà Balaguer renova la imatge del pavelló del Molí de l’Esquerrà amb una intervenció de l’artista local Jordi Tordera i nous vinils als accessos. L’actuació inclou també un arranjament de tota la zona La Noguera celebrarà aquest diumenge la 10a Festa dels Infants amb activitats lúdiques, contacontes i tallers per a tota la família. La Festa dels Infants de la Noguera és una trobada per gaudir d’activitats en família en un ambient lúdic i festiu, oberta a tothom i totalment gratuïta. Està adreçada a famílies amb infants de 3 a 13 anys de la comarca i dels voltants, i enguany arriba a la seva 10a edició, que se celebrarà de 10 a 14 hores, al Monestir de Santa Maria de Bellpuig de les Avellanes Balaguer presenta els actes de la Castanyada, que enguany coincidiran també amb la celebració de La Murga, la Mostra de Música Local de Balaguer Agenda El Teatre Municipal de Balaguer acollirà aquest dissabte al seu escenari l’espectacle solidari ‘Per art de màgia’ Aquest cap de setmana és festa major a Vallfogona de Balaguer, que l’estrena amb la 6a Fira Gastropnòmica, a Artesa de Segre, amb un ampli programa de concerts, a Os de Balaguer, que celebra 10 anys de la trobada gegantera i a La Sentiu, amb una programació molt variada Ivars de Noguera tornarà a posar en valor el seu producte estrella amb la celebració de la XIV Fira Tast del Préssec. La fira, que es dura a terme el diumenge, servirà per inaugurar el Centre d’Interpretació del Préssic Aquest diumenge, tindrà lloc una activitat d’anellament d’ocells oberta al públic als Vessants de la Noguera Ribagorçana. La proposta començarà a les 9.30 h amb punt de trobada a l’aparcament del Partidor de Gerb Aquest diumenge a les 19.15 h, el Centre Cultural Sant Joan de Térmens acollirà la representació de l’obra Agost, de Tracy Letts, a càrrec de la Companyia Agropecuària Esports El Club Futbol Balaguer buscarà la segona victòria consecutiva aquest diumenge contra la Unificación Llefià El sènior femení del Club Bàsquet Balaguer s’estrena aquest dissabte al grup 1 de Copa Catalunya, rebent al pavelló 1 d’octubre al Bàsquet Samà de Vilanova i la Geltrú El Tennis Taula Balaguer comença la seva aventura al grup 2 de Tercera Divisió Estatal on rebran al gimnàs de l’Escola Àngel Guimerà al Club Tennis Taula Els Amics de TerrassaDescarregar àudio (44:31 min / 20 MB)

Sean is joined by Chris Ryan, Tracy Letts, and Tim Simons for a very special episode dedicated to all things physical media. They talk through the current state of collecting, and showcase a handful of titles they personally own. Host: Sean Fennessey Guests: Chris Ryan, Tracy Letts, and Tim Simons Producer: Jack Sanders This episode is sponsored by State Farm®️. A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®️   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tracy Letts and Marc have remained friends since meeting each other when Tracy was first on the show in 2018. Now, with Marc wrapping up the podcast, Tracy returns to the garage for a talk about the importance of art, self-expression, and taking inspiration where you can get it. Tracy also investigates Marc's reasoning for ending the show and he recounts his experience being back home in Oklahoma while making Sterlin Harjo's new show, The Lowdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SEASON 2 - EPISODE 154 - Tracy Letts - Actor / Writer In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with actor and writer Tracy Letts (AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, BUG, HOMELAND). Born and raised in Oklahoma, Tracy struck out for Chicago after high school to find work as an actor in the city's active theatre scene, and we learn why Tracy began writing plays himself. We also discuss cinema's role as a messenger for exposing the stories of the stage to rural American communities without access to the theatre, and he shares his mixed experiences adapting his plays into films, from director William Friedkin's tense vision of BUG to the Hollywood ensemble version of his Pulitzer Prize winning play AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY. An accomplished actor as well, Tracy reflects on seeking advice for performing for the camera from his seasoned HOMELAND castmates Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin, and he reveals how he felt when, after being replaced on a film he had written, he was asked to act in additional scenes invented for his character. Plus, Tracy quotes a critical review that ironically sold out the remaining shows of his first play KILLER JOE.  - This episode is sponsored by Barco & Aputure

Coming to you live from the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago, it's The Big Picture! Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan and special guest Tracy Letts to draft their favorite Chicago movies of all time. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Chris Ryan and Tracy Letts Producer: Jack Sanders THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY THE STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY. ORDER NOW | STARBUCKS.COM/MENU This episode is sponsored by State Farm. A State Farm agent can help you choose the coverage you need. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I'M THE SUPER MOTHER BUG!!! Writer/actor Stacy Osei-Kuffour (The Bear, Watchmen) returns to the podcast to talk with Jack and Corey about William Friedkin's grimy adaptation of Tracy Letts' BUG (2006)! The three talk teeth stuff, meeting Michael Shannon in Chicago, going to the Bug premiere, Tracy Letts' deranged mind, extreme theater, Ashley Judd's stunning performance, beavers, muffins, boxes, peaches, movies they don't make anymore, bug movies, conspiracy theories, Harry Connick Jr's sex appeal, pizza and... Perfect? Support the pod by joining our Patreon at patreon.com/cinemapossessedpod and unlock the Cinema Possessed Bonus Materials, our bi-monthly bonus episodes where we talk about more than just what's in our collection.Instagram: instagram.com/cinemapossessedpodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinemapossessedpodEmail: cinemapossessedpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello folks and welcome back to Episode 360!!! This is post Steve's retirement and Ken, Mark, and Jeff will be talking about that great and fantastic film, Ford vs Ferarri.  This movie stars Matt Damon, Christian Bale, John Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Josh Lucas, Tracy Letts, and many more.  Be patient as we are under construction as we integrate new software and fumbled through this update.  As you'll here, at we were live last Sunday night and it was a surprise to us all, but we just ran with it.    After an ill fated meeting in Italy, the representatives of Ford Motor Company report back to Henry Ford II to inform him of the news. Ford decides he wants to bury Farrari at the finish line at Le Mans and hires the best designers and engineers money can buy, because, after all they spend more money each year on toilet paper than Ferrari spends on cars. A partnership is established with Carol Shelby to bring a car to life that can compete at Le Mans and do the burying. 

This week is Ian picked the 2019 biographical sports drama Ford v Ferrari. Directed by James Mangold the plot follows a determined team of engineers and designers, led by automotive designer Carroll Shelby and his English driver, Ken Miles, who are hired by Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca to build a race car to defeat the dominant Italian racing team Scuderia Ferrari at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. It stars Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitríona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Remo Girone, and Ray McKinnon. Come join us!! Website : https://tortelliniatnoon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortelliniatnoonpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TortelliniAtNoon Twitter: https://twitter.com/PastaMoviePod

Erik Childress and Steve Prokopy have reviews of eight new movies this week. They revisit one of the best films they saw at Sundance this year (The Ballad of Wallis Island) while Erik handles this week's latest video game adaptation (A Minecraft Movie). Public domain puts Steamboat Willie into horror (Screamboat) and how do they like dem apple on dat head (William Tell). Michael Shannon directs the aftermath of a school shooting (Eric Larue) and Paul Walter Hauser plays the infamous Press Your Luck champion (The Luckiest Man In America). The directors of Half Nelson and Captain Marvel make an ‘80s anthology (Freaky Tales) and, finally, Naomi Watts and a Great Dane grieve over the loss of Bill Murray (The Friend).  0:00 - Intro 1:37 - The Ballad of Wallis Island 10:44 - A Minecraft Movie 21:11 - Screamboat 32:11 - William Tell 39:53 - Eric Larue 53:40 - The Luckiest Man in America 1:10:14 - Freaky Tales 1:18:29 - The Friend 1:30:30 - Outro

Erin and Paul review two films about infestations of creepy-crawly critters: William Friedkin's harrowing 2006 psychological drama BUG, and Frank Marshall's cheerfully junky 1990 horror comedy ARACHNOPHOBIA.

We're drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris are joined by the resident physical-media king of 'The Big Picture,' Tracy Letts, to draft movies from 1982 and take stock of the biggest ways the film world has changed in the past 40 years. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guests: Tracy Letts and Chris Ryan Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner Video Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey Daddygang! I mean... Hey Wholigans! On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show where we take your questions, comments and concerns, we begin with a call about Angela Bassett's most iconic line from Contact before taking your questions about the Boy Meets World cast definitely feuding on Pod Meets World, Alex Cooper seemingly feuding with Alix Earle, Justin Trudeau's son's burgeoning music career, Matthew Broome's burgeoning Nicholas Galatzine career, Carrie Coon's marriage to Tracy Letts, Will Smith "appearing to kiss" India Martínez, and a whole lot more. As always, call in at 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns for a future episode of Who's There?. Want more? Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/WhoWeekly To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As someone from a working class Ohio family, Carrie Coon didn't think much about acting as a plausible career path. But her post-college work in regional theater led her to Steppenwolf in Chicago, which in turn led her to Broadway, and ultimately to a Hollywood career. Carrie and Marc talk about her first movie being being a baptism by David Fincher's unique fire, meeting her husband Tracy Letts, learning that acting is not pretending, and spending six months in Thailand for the new season of The White Lotus.Click here to submit a question for an upcoming Ask Marc Anything bonus episode on The Full Maron. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Man from Nebraska" by Tracy Letts. Jackson and Jacob discuss this Pulitzer Prize finalist, exploring how different the play is from its headline plot.  ------------------------------ Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue.  https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast  ----------------------------- We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at:  Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We'll see you next week.

Sean is joined by longtime playwright, actor, screenwriter, and physical media collector Tracy Letts to discuss his career and how he became such a fervent collector of physical media. They discuss what got them into the lifestyle, the state of their collections, what it has taught them about being a cinephile, the best physical releases of 2024, and much more. Host: Sean Fennessey Guest: Tracy Letts Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner Video Producer: Jack Sanders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Public Fit Theatre Company is an award-winning ensemble theatre based in Las Vegas, Nevada.In this episode of Behind the Buzz, Producing Director Joe Kucan and Artistic Director Ann-Marie Pereth are joined by actors Timothy Cummings and Jenny Fox for a post-mortem chat about their 11th season mainstage opener - The Minutes by Tracy Letts! They talk about the power of ensemble, the joy of rehearsal, and the attraction of too difficult conversations.Quick side note: "Sentorian" means "loud and powerful"!Behind the Buzz is a production of A Public Fit Theatre Company. Copyright 2024, all rights reserved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Erotic Thriller Club is diving back into the world of Adrian Lyne with 2022's Deep Water! You get Ana De Armas cucking Ben Affleck, there are snails, rock throwing, Lil Rel and some real hot dummies.

This movie is a masterclass on characters, character development, cast design and the relationships between characters. It honestly doesn't get any better than this. So no matter what kind of story you're writing, grab your notepad and dive in! -V. For access to writing templates and worksheets, and more than 70 hours of training (all for free), subscribe to Valerie's Inner Circle.To learn to read like a writer, visit Melanie's website.Follow Valerie on X, Instagram and Threads @valerie_francisFollow Melanie on X, Instagram and Facebook @MelanieHillAuthor

Turn off your AC and strap in because we're talking another Tracy Letts adaptation this week - August: Osage County! We roped in returning guest Mike Dodaro to help us break down this sweaty pitch black comedy! We discuss breaking the cycle, family dynamics, and generational trauma, along with lighter topics such as marriage, parenting, and incest! Check out our Patreon for exclusive episodes every week you won't find here at patreon.com/triplemmmpod Follow us on the socials @triplemmmpod Clayton - @justhappy2cu Shawn - @murphthesmurph Email: menwholikemenwholikemoviespod@gmail.com If you're enjoying the pod, give us a rate/review - it helps SO much with helping people find us! Don't forget to be kind out there! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/triplemmmpod/support

Longtime friends and Meryl Streep fans Zachary Scot Johnson ( http://www.youtube.com/user/thesongadayproject/about ) and Maryl McNally discuss Meryl Streep's 2013 drama / dark comedy "August: Osage County"."August: Osage County" co-stars Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Juliette Lewis, Chris Cooper, Ewan McGregor, Margo Martindale, Sam Shepard, Julianne Nicholson, Abigail Breslin & Benedict Cumberbatch. It is directed by John Wells and has a screenplay by Tracy Letts.Email the hosts at MerylStreepPodcast@gmail.com and remember to rate, review and subscribe to the podcast if you enjoy!August: Osage County review begins around the 47:45 mark (sorry, we got chatty)Zach's ranking of Meryl's performances1. sophie's choice2. silkwood3. postcards from the edge4. the post5. iron lady6. big little lies season 27. julie and julia8. the hours9. devil wears prada10. a cry in the dark11. don't look up12. adaptation13. the bridges of madison county14. kramer vs kramer15. the french lieutenant's woman16. manchurian candidate17. into the woods18. let them all talk19. the laundromat20. the river wild21. doubt22. music of the heart23. it's complicated24. ricki and the flash25. mamma mia 226. florence foster jenkins27. out of africa28. death becomes her29. the prom30. prime31. a prairie home companion32. ironweed33. deer hunter34. mamma mia35. falling in love36. plenty37. dancing at lughnasa38. little women39. defending your life40. heartburn41. first do no harm42. still of the night43. before and after44. she-devil45. suffragette46. mary poppins returns47. evening48. house of the spirits49. the homesman50. manhattan51. juliaZach's ranking of Meryl's films1. the post2. the hours3. silkwood4. don't look up5. little women6. kramer vs kramer7. adaptation8. sophie's choice9. out of africa10. the deer hunter11. doubt12. big little lies season 213. into the woods14. the bridges of madison county15. a cry in the dark16. let them all talk17. the laundromat18. postcards from the edge19. the french lieutenant's woman20. iron lady21. julie and julia22. the devil wears prada23. it's complicated24. mary poppins returns25. the prom26. the river wild27. manchurian candidate28. music of the heart29. death becomes her30. suffragette31. a prairie home companion32. prime33. falling in love34. ironweed35. ricki and the flash36. florence foster jenkins37. defending your life38. dancing at lughnasa39. plenty40. manhattan41. mamma mia42. evening43. heartburn44. still of the night45. mamma mia 246. first do no harm47. she-devil48. julia49. the homesman50. house of the spirits51. before and afterMaryl's ranking of Meryl's performances1. sophie's choice2. the post3. julie and julia4. a cry in the dark5. devil wears prada6. bridges of madison county7. the iron lady8. postcards from the edge9. adaptation10. big little lies season 211. out of africa12. kramer vs kramer13. the hours14. doubt15. french lieutenant's woman16. manchurian candidate17. river wild18. mamma mia 219. plenty20. florence foster jenkins21. mamma mia22. silkwood23. let them all talk24. prime25. music of the heart26. into the woods27. it's complicated28. little women29. heartburn30. deer hunter31. death becomes her32. falling in love33. a prairie home companion34. ricki & the flash35. dancing at lughnasa36. suffragette37. first do no harm38. she-devil39. evening40. the prom41. the laundromat42. ironweed43. house of the spirits44. mary poppins returns45. defending your life46. manhattan47. before and after48. still of the night49. julia50. don't look up51. the homesmanMaryl's ranking of Meryl's films1. the hours2. little women3. sophie's choice4. bridges of madison county5. postcards from the edge6. kramer vs kramer7. the post8. adaptation9. a cry in the dark10. florence foster jenkins11. doubt12. silkwood13. out of africa14. the deer hunter15. big little lies season 216. devil wears prada17. mamma mia18. french lieutenant's woman19. the iron lady20. mary poppins returns21. into the woods22. julie & julia23. mamma mia 224. river wild25. prime26. evening27. falling in love28. manchurian candidate29. it's complicated30. death becomes her31. music of the heart32. defending your life33. ironweed34. let them all talk35. dancing at lughanasa36. suffragette37. the laundromat38. house of the spirits39. heartburn40. first do no harm41. ricki & the flash42. prairie home companion43. julia44. she-devil45. the prom46. plenty47. don't look up48. still of the night49. before and after50. the homesman51. manhattan

A witty procedural play about an American city with a dark secret, Tracy Letts' The Minutes is having its moment with productions all over the country. Listen in as Jackson and Jacob discuss the many layered storytelling decisions Letts expertly makes throughout.  ------------------------------ Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue.  https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast  ----------------------------- We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at:  Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Our theme song is “Upbeat Soda Pop” by Purple Planet Music. Credit as follows: Music: http://www.purple-planet.com ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We'll see you next week. ------------------------------ Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue.  https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast  ----------------------------- We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at:  Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We'll see you next week.

Here it is: the definitive podcast about the film adaptation of Tracy Letts' August: Osage County. I defy you to prove me wrong on that. Graham Techler (Panic of '29) joins TV's Kevin & Kat to break down this movie's missteps (and triumphs), its wildly incongruous Kings of Leon theme song, old theatre school stories, and just what the hell Benedict Cumberbatch is getting up to here. And they still find time to answer one very important question: is Meryl Streep good in this movie? The answer may surprise you! Next time: The Season 1 finale & Mystic Pizza: Origins - Miami Vice, Satisfaction (1988), Baja Oklahoma, and more!! get episodes one full week early over at www.patreon.com/tvskevin

The boys are back! After a week break, Jacob, Tate, and Sage are back to review 2017's Lady Bird, starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, and Timothee Chalamet. Before we get into reviewing the movie, we wrap up and give the results of our Oscar contest, congratulations to Dr. Earl from The Deucecast Movie Show on winning, and we talk a little March Madness action. This movie was directed by Greta Gerwig. GD4AM: 73/100 IMDb: 7.4/10 Metacritic: 93/100 Letterboxd: 3.9/5 RT: 99% In 2002, an artistically inclined 17-year-old girl comes of age in Sacramento, California. This movie is currently streaming on Tubi, Pluto TV, and is available to rent on most VOD platforms. NEXT MOVIE REVIEW: Red Headed Stranger (2017), which is currently streaming on Peacock.

Welcome to Director Watch! On this AwardsWatch podcast, co-hosts Ryan McQuade and Jay Ledbetter attempt to breakdown, analyze, and ultimately, get inside the mind of some of cinema's greatest auteurs. In doing so, they will look at their filmographies, explore what drives them artistically and what makes their decision making process so fascinating. Add in a few silly tangents and a fun game at the end of the episode and you've got yourself a podcast we truly hope you love. On episode 36 of the Director Watch Podcast, the boys discuss the latest film in their William Friedkin series, Bug (2007). Moving away from his early 2000s action thrillers era, Friedkin set his sights on a project of much small scale, as he saw a play by writer/actor Tracy Letts that blew him away. Set mostly in a single location, motel room, Bug follows Agnes (a fantastic Ashley Judd) as she begins a new relationship with Peter (an excellent Michael Shannon), a stranger that turns unstable and unpredictable as layers of his past unfold and we start to see the lines of what is real and what is fake collide. With this, Friedkin creates an effective paranoid thriller with stellar performances and a scorching good ending. Ryan and Jay break down what they like about the film, the careers of both Judd and Shannon, the wild choices made by Harry Connick Jr. with his work in the film, how the film handles PTSD, and once again discuss the great film year that was 2007. You can listen to the Director Watch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 1h35m. The guys will be back next week to continue their series covering the films of William Friedkin with a review of his next film, Killer Joe. You can stream the film on Amazon Prime Video. You can rent it via iTunes and Amazon Prime rental in preparation for the next episode of Director Watch. Till then, let's get into it. Music: MUSICALIFE, from Pond5 (intro) and “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

Zac and Amanda swap movies the other has never seen to shed light on each other's cinematic blind spots. Theme is: adaptations. From the stage and the pages to the big screen, these movies are reinventions of an existing story. Zac watches AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (2013), a Murderers' Row of actors in Tracy Letts' stage classic. Amanda watches Robert Redford' s led baseball favorite THE NATURAL (1984). Follow Blindspotters on Instagram at @blindspotterspod and on Twitter at @blindspotters.

We're wrapping up our run of Patreon Selects episode with a real doozy! Originally intended for 2019, The Woman in the Window was meant as a prestige adaptation of a popular thriller, packing quite the pedigree. With the attached talents of director Joe Wright, writer Tracy Letts, and star Amy Adams (along with a stellar supporting cast), … Continue reading "275 – The Woman in the Window (Patreon Selects)"

On the eve of Oscar season, Len and Beave examine the filmography of one of the hottest names in Hollywood: Director Greta Gerwig, whose billion dollar smash film "Barbie" is up for multiple Academy Awards. In light of her obvious snub for Best Director, we go through her three movies (Lady Bird, Little Women and Barbie) in great detail and rank them. We also pick our favorite performances from each movie, dig into her acting career a bit, and finally preview what's around the corner for her going forward. TUNE IN AT ONCE!

Love listing lovely theatre! It's "L"! Justin and Erika would by LYING if they said they weren't excited for 2024 of Play to Z, and this episode is no different! Justin talks about one of the most important realism playwirghts in the last twenty years (Tracy Letts), Erika finds one of the coolest underground playwrights you might have never heard of (M Sloth Levine), and the two of them talk about the dangers of axe throwing. It's a lavicious time with your favorite theatre libraians! SOME BUSINESS: Thank you to the two playwrights we featured in this episode! You can find some of their plays in the links below. Erika's play, Kill The Bird, can be found on her New Play Exchange and you can purchase and produce Justin's play, Community Garden, through his publisher, Playscripts. You can also check out Justijn's new podcast, The Scene: Podcast, which features Erika on the pilot! Finally, you can check out Justin's YouTube channel for more longform theatre content! For any more information, check out Justin's website and Erika's website for more cool stuff!Links to out playwrights:Levine's WebsiteLevine's New Play ExchangeTracy Lett's ConcordShaunaturgy's InstagramIf you like the show, feel free to subscribe and give us a five star review! Also, follow us on instagram @justinborak and @actualerikakuhn and Justin on TikTok for any news and notes on upcoming episodes and more theatre reccomendations!

As we begin the new year, we're returning to our conversation with brilliant actor Michelle Williams. We walk through the making of Showing Up (6:05), Williams' fifteen-year partnership with director Kelly Reichardt (8:10), and her upbringing in Montana and San Diego (10:42). Then, she describes coming of age on the set of Dawson's Creek (14:50), her pivotal turn in Tracy Letts' Killer Joe (20:00), and her path to Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain (26:10). On the back-half, we discuss a healing passage from Rebecca Solnit's A Field Guide to Getting Lost (29:37), Williams' memorable performances in Blue Valentine (32:12) and My Week with Marilyn (37:47), and her final day shooting The Fabelmans (40:50). To close, she shares how she remains present as a mother (45:40), a formative Walt Whitman quote (47:22), and how—at age 42—she's begun to create from “a place of peace.” (50:36). For questions, comments, or to join our mailing list, drop me a line at sf@talkeasypod.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Hannah Brown (@hannahabrown) and Tyler Meredith (@tylermckmeredith) are taking it back to one of the single most iconic episodes of television history—DECEMBER: BERKSHIRES COUNTY. From jump we have a reference to a Tracy Letts play in the title which WE LOVE TO SEE, and what follows is true cinematic gold—Luann and B have the same hair cut, Ramona is somehow the unfortunate voice of reason, Jules is forced to comfort the countess over a smoke break while dealing with the impending death of her father, and all the while— Queen Dorinda HAS. MADE. IT. NICE. Happy holidays Upper East siders! XOXO H & T

The Lovers is a 2017 Dramedy starring Debra Winger and Tracy Letts. Written and directed by Azazel Jacobs, this movie follows a married couple named Michael and Mary who both are cheating on each other behind their backs. When their son Joel calls and plans to visit, their adulterers (played by Aidan Gillan and Melora Walters) pressure them to finally come clean about their extramarital affairs. What will these A24 fans think of the 49th film in the A24 library? Caution: movie spoilers. Intro: 0 to 1:48. Film Discussion: 1:49 to 47:49. Film Rating: 47:49 to End. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a24otr/support

Peter Sobczynski joins Erik Childress again to provide a rundown of what you can add to your physical media collection this week. You have brand new collections of films from Jackie Chan and Buster Keaton. The late William Friedkin does his first Tracy Letts adaptation and while it missed Halloween there is a great new edition of an overlooked horror film from J.A. Bayona. In time for Veteran's Day, Sony has two new 4K editions of war films and there is also a new Blu-ray of a guilty favorite from our longtime friend, Sergio Mims. Erik and Peter recall the first time they saw Fargo which gets an upgrade as does George Lucas' coming-of-age classic in time for its 50th Anniversary. Finally, Paramount celebrates the anniversary of two modern Christmas favorites with their own upgrade. Lookin' good, Billy Ray. Feeling good, Louis! 0:00 - Intro 1:40 - Criterion (Jackie Chan: Emergence of a Superstar) 9:59 - Cohen Media (The Buster Keaton Collection: Volume 5) 14:00 - MVD (A Bullet for Sandoval) 17:21 - Fun City (T.R. Baskin) 23:35 - Imprint (Bug, The Orphanage) 33:05 - Shout! Factory (Surviving the Game, Fargo (4K)) 46:14 - Sony (The Guns of Navarone (4K Steelbook), Black Hawk Down (4K Steelbook)) 1:00:21 - Universal (American Graffiti 4K, Violent Night 4K,) 1:09:22 - Paramount (Trading Places (40th Anniversary) (4K), Scrooged (35th Anniversary) (4K)) 1:28:47 – Recent Theatrical Titles Now On Blu-ray (& TV) 1:29:47 – New Blu-ray Announcements 1:34:14 - Outro

The movie this week is William Friedkin's Bug (2006) adapted from the play by Tracy Letts. Joining the ghouls is filmmaker/writer Jon Nix who plugs his documentary about Justin Pearson, Don't Fall in Love With Yourself. (Available from the fine folks at Vinegar Syndrome.) They also discuss Gaspar Noe's Lux Aeterna, Alfred (1973) Conner O' Malley's The Mask, Colegas aka Pals, and all about Phrogging: Hider in my House and movies where someone is hiding in the walls. From wiki: “Bug is a 2006 psychological thriller film directed by William Friedkin and written by Tracy Letts, based on his 1996 play of the same name. The film stars Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Lynn Collins, Brían F. O'Byrne, and Harry Connick Jr.Bug debuted at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival before being purchased by Lionsgate, which released the film the following year in May 2007. The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its intensity, directing, acting, and take on paranoia, but were polarized about its writing, in particular the film's ending. Friedkin and Letts collaborated again as director and writer on the 2011 film Killer Joe.”NEXT WEEK: Singapore Sling (1990)Jon Nix's website: https://www.jonnixfilm.com/Jon Nix's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonnixfilmJon Nix's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonnixfilm/Website: http://www.bloodhauspod.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/BloodhausPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/Email: bloodhauspod@gmail.comDrusilla's art: https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/Drusilla's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hydesister/Drusilla's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/drew_phillips/Joshua's website: https://www.joshuaconkel.com/Joshua's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/joshuaconkel.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/Joshua's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/joshuaconkel 

CCT is back with August: Osage County by Tracy Letts. This Pulitzer Prize winning production hits the Seventh Street Theatre Stage this weekend. Join Colin P. as he has an in-depth discussion about this play with its director, Chris Diehl and Toni Lynd as Violet Weston, Suzy Pearce as Ivy Weston, Tiffany Berg McMahon as Karen Weston, and Amanda Nelson as Barbara Fordham.Osage: August County runs Sept. 8-30 Friday/Saturday 8pm. Sunday 2:30pmPurchase tickets at:  https://chinocommunitytheatre.seatyourself.bizor call 909-590-1149$15 Student/Senior/Child$18 General AdmissionFind STTS:Steps To The Stage (@stepstothestage) | InstagramFacebookSteps To The Stage (buzzsprout.com)Steps To The Stage - YouTubePlease follow on your favorite podcast platform and we appreciate 5 Star ratings and positive reviews!

Family Plot: William Friedkin's Film of Tracy Letts's Killer Joe This week Ibrahim & I remember the iconic filmmaker, William Friedkin. Friedkin was director of numerous classic films including: The French Connection (1971), The Exorcist (1973),  Sorcerer (1977), and To LIve and Die in L.A. (1985). His career would see numerous hits and misses, however many would agree that it ended with one of the strongest (and easily the most polarizing) films of his career . . . the Tracy Letts scripted (from his stage play) Killer Joe. Troubling material and numerous explicitly violent scenes make this film a struggle (albeit incredibly rewarding) to get through. With an powerful titular performance from Matthew McConaughey and an incredible supporting cast including: Emile Hirsch, Thomas Hayden Church, Gina Gershon, and Juno Temple, this is - arguably - one of the best films 2011 and the decade. Take a listen and see if you agree with our impressions of this overpowering film. Questions, Comments, Complaints, and Suggestions can be directed to gondoramos@yahoo.com. Many Thanks.  f you've listened to us over the years, or if you're new to the podcast, and you'd like to support us you can click on the link below and donate to this long-running labor of love. Simply click on the link below and go to the Buy Me a Coffee website. Anything and Everything is Appreciated. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/watchrickramos

Happy last month of summer everyone! We're covering 2006's BUG, directed by the late yet truly missed William Friedkin and written by Tracy Letts, the author of the play of the same name. Plus, bed bug paranoia is real, Elle finishes their AFI Top 100 Films list (finally!), and Kate curses HBO for canceling Perry Mason but gets a day off from school because of the heat (that's climate change baby). You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @HorrorTimePod and the hosts at @dykemadden and @ellemdesigns! If you like what we do, you can rate, review, and subscribe to us on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your favorites. Contact us at stophorrortime@gmail.com for any comments, questions, or movies you would like for us to cover!

Dan and Conrad find themselves itching compulsively while padding around in a tinfoil-covered motel room searching for aphids. Yes, we're revisiting Bug (2006), the late William Friendkin's adaptation of Tracy Letts' play starring Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Lynn Collins and Harry Connick Jr. It's an intense psychological thriller set largely in a single room focusing on two lonely outcasts who go crazy in love... literally. Or maybe they really are the focus of a giant conspiracy involving medical experiments, child abduction, genetically modified insects and one giant mother super bug. We picked this one out of the oubliette before the sad news of the director's passing, so this comes as an unplanned but timely retrospective on the film Friedkin called his most intense piece of work. Where does it sit in his legacy? Find out! Follow us on Threads, Facebook, Instagram and maybe Twitter, if it's still functioning. Support us on Patreon to nominate future films, vote on whether films should be released or thrown back, and access exclusive bonus content!

Michael Shannon is an Oscar-, Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor who, the night before this conversation, sang R.E.M. songs at the Chicago club Metro. He's multitalented, thoughtful and fearless, with a commitment to Chicago theater that doesn't wane no matter how high his profile rises. In this probing, good-humored on-stage conversation at the club Space, Shannon couldn't discuss his prominent film and TV work due to the SAG-AFTRA strike against Hollywood's producers, so he went deep in other areas, such as: his early ping-ponging between Kentucky and Chicago's North Shore; his repeated path-crossings with Tracy Letts; how his family life inspired his direction of the upcoming indie film, Eric Larue; what he did when only two audience members showed up for a Hurlyburly performance; what he thinks of the strike; and whether he preps for a concert as if it's another role. He also performs two original songs that—spoiler alert—are awesome.

An unhinged war veteran holes up with a lonely woman in a dingy Oklahoma motel room and together they are swept up in a nightmarish delusion.  Directed by William Friedkin. Screenplay by Tracy Letts, based on his play of the same name. Starring Ashley Judd, Michael Shannon, Lynn Collins and Harry Connick Jr. Listener request courtesy of Shellie FOLLOW US ON LETTERBOXD - Zach1983 & MattCrosby Thank you so much for listening! E-mail address: greatestpod@gmail.com Please follow the show on Twitter: @GreatestPod Subscribe on Apple Podcasts / Podbean This week's recommendations: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Now in theaters)

Today, we're joined by actor Michael Shannon! We begin by discussing his recent turn as notorious country singer George Jones in George & Tammy (6:16) and his longstanding creative partnership with co-star Jessica Chastain (8:57). Then, we dive into his childhood in Lexington, Kentucky (10:30), his early theater work in Chicago working with playwright Tracy Letts (20:20), moving out west under the guidance of his (then) manager Lee Daniels (26:10), and the aftermath of his role in Pearl Harbor (30:20). On the back-half, Shannon reflects on the whirlwind year that was 2008 (36:45), the prescience of Take Shelter (41:05), his timely directorial debut, Eric LaRue (45:30), the legacy of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman (51:14), and why he continues to lay it on the line, role after role (55:20).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a bit of a switch up this week as the pick isn't coming from Owen or Gaius but from our very own Jackson Pye who is popping in from the main show with his pick, Killer Joe. Released in 2011, the film is directed by William Friedkin with a screenplay by Tracy Letts, which is based on his 1993  play of the same name. The movie stars Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon, and Thomas Haden Church, and it follows a young man whose debt puts his life in danger so he turns to putting a hit out on his evil mother in order to collect the insurance. The trio explore many aspects of the film, including a few controversial scenes that have turned the film into a bit of a cult favorite. They also dive into the performances, issues with its NC-17 rating and how this began a series of films that began McConaughey reshaping his career as a respected actor.  Other: Where To Watch Killer Joe Follow Us On Instagram Follow Us On Twitter Like Us On Facebook Follow Us On TikTok

In preparation for Barbie later this summer, we're covering Greta Gerwig's two solo directorial efforts, starting with 2017's Lady Bird. We discuss the flawed and familiar character of Lady Bird, the confident and mature directing from Gerwig, and we determine what physical attachment Lucas Hedges needs in each movie (in this movie, he needs a hug). Also, why we hate when characters sit in the middle seat in the back of a car. (Recorded May 7th, 2023.)

Today, we sit with brilliant actor Michelle Williams! At the top, we walk through the making of Showing Up (6:05), Williams' fifteen-year partnership with director Kelly Reichardt (8:10), and her upbringing in Montana and San Diego (10:42). Then, she describes coming of age on the set of Dawson's Creek (14:50), her pivotal turn in Tracy Letts' Killer Joe (20:00), and her path to Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain (26:10). On the back-half, we discuss a healing passage from Rebecca Solnit's A Field Guide to Getting Lost (29:37), Williams' memorable performances in Blue Valentine (32:12) and My Week with Marilyn (37:47), and her final day shooting The Fabelmans (40:50). To close, she shares how she remains present as a mother (45:40), a formative Walt Whitman quote (47:22), and how—at age 42—she's begun to create from “a place of peace.” (50:36).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dylan and Connor are joined by Uly Schlesinger (This Beautiful Future, “Genera+ion”) & Francesca Carpanini (All My Sons, The Little Foxes). The stars of off-Broadway's This Beautiful Future at the Cherry Lane Theatre, a New York Times Critics Pick, sat down to chat all about bringing this gorgeous, unconventional piece of theatre to life. This episode covers all the bases, including Uly's time on HBO Max's “Genera+ion,” jerking off on-screen in the pilot, working with Martha Plimpton, and his humble beginnings as Soldier #2 in Antigone in Rhode Island. Meanwhile, Francesca shares her passion for performing, as well as regales the guys with tales from appearing in two Broadway revivals: All My Sons with Annette Bening and Tracy Letts, and Lillian Hellman's The Little Foxes with Laura Linney and Cynthia Nixon. Adele karaoke, post-show snacks, Love Island, Carly Rae Jepson songs, and Uly and Francesca's experience working with legends in This Beautiful Future are all covered. Get your tickets before they're gone!Follow Uly on InstagramFollow Francesca on InstagramGet tickets to see This Beautiful Future in New York City through October 30!Follow DRAMA. on Twitter & InstagramFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanGet your DRAMA merch (t-shirts, stickers, and more) HERE!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON HERE! Bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!

The erotic thriller is back, baybee! Sure, it has more Ben Affleck gazing lovingly at snails than it used to, but you gotta expect that kind of wear and tear after leaving it in the garage for a couple of decades. This week, the peaches take on Adrian Lyne's direct-to-Hulu cuckold murder-stravaganza Deep Water.Wikipedia entry for Deep WaterMovies recommended in this episode:Video Diary of a Lost Girl -- If you want to be added to the mailing list for future screenings/ways to see, message the director through her instagram.Perfect BlueI Was a Simple Man