Talking About The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension with our guest Kevin Conran In this captivating episode of Movies We Like, hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright are joined by the immensely talented production designer and art director Kevin Conran. Together, they delve into the wild world of W.D. Richter's sci-fi adventure comedy, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. Kevin shares fascinating insights from his illustrious career, including his...

Talking About Mirror with our guest, cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister In this captivating episode of Movies We Like, hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright are joined by renowned cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister to discuss his illustrious career and dive deep into Andrei Tarkovsky's cinematic masterpiece, Mirror. Hoffmeister, known for his work on projects such as TÁR, True Detective, and Antlers, shares his unique insights and experiences in the world of cinematography. Throughout the...

“I could go at any time.”Talking About What’s Eating Gilbert Grape with our guest, Writer, Actor, and Producer Mandy Kaplan In this delightful episode of Movies We Like, hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright are joined by the multi-talented Mandy Kaplan, a voiceover artist, writer, podcaster, actor, and producer of Miscast LA. Together, they dive into the beloved film What's Eating Gilbert Grape and explore Mandy's fascinating career in the entertainment industry. From her extensive work in...

“Were you rushing or were you dragging?”Talking About Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash with our guest, hair and makeup designer Frances Hounsom In this episode of Movies We Like, Pete Wright and Andy Nelson are joined by acclaimed hair and makeup designer Frances Hounsom to discuss her fascinating career journey and the award-winning film Whiplash. Frances shares captivating stories about her early love for cinema, the challenges of breaking into the film industry, and her experiences working on a...

“Oh, what interesting china. It looks like young men playing leap frog.”Talking About The Birdcage with our guest, voiceover actor JP Karliak Get ready to fly away with laughter on this episode of Movies We Like! This week, we're joined by the incredibly talented JP Karliak, the voice behind beloved animated characters like Morph from X-Men '97 and Boss Baby in, you know, Boss Baby. But today, we're stepping away from the world of animation to discuss one of JP's all-time favorite films: the...

Talking About Jacques Audiard’s The Beat That My Heart Skipped with our guest, director John Patton Ford In this delightful episode of Movies We Like, we have the pleasure of welcoming director John Patton Ford to join us – Andy Nelson and Pete Wright – for an engaging discussion about his career journey and one of his all-time favorite films, Jacques Audiard's The Beat That My Heart Skipped. The conversation kicks off with John sharing a fascinating anecdote about how his appearance on our...

JAPANESE VERSION溝口健二監督の『雨月物語』について、ゲストの美術監督・種田陽平氏と語ります  「Movies We Like」今回のエピソードでは、美術監督の種田陽平氏にご参加いただき、彼 の魅力的な経歴と、彼のお気に入りの映画の 1 つである溝口健二監督の 1953 年の名作 『雨月物語』についてお話しいただきます。種田氏は、美術学生だったころから、キル・ ビル Vol. 1、ヘイトフル・エイト、モンスター・ハント シリーズ、金陵十三釵、思い出の マーニーなど、日本とアメリカの両方の映画で働いた経験まで、プロダクション・デザイ ンの世界への道のりを語ります。 エピソード全体を通して、種田氏はプロダクション・デザインの世界について独自の洞察 を提供し、実写とアニメーションの両方の映画で没入感のある世界を作り出す複雑さにつ いて語ります。監督のビジョンと自身の芸術的感性とのバランスを取る難しさ、そして一 貫性のある視覚体験を生み出すために他の部門と協力することの重要性について掘り下げ...

Talking About Kenji Mizoguchi’s Ugetsu with our guest, production designer Yôhei Taneda In this episode of Movies We Like, we are thrilled to have production designer Yôhei Taneda join us to discuss his fascinating career and one of his favorite films, Kenji Mizoguchi's 1953 classic, Ugetsu. Taneda shares his journey into the world of production design, from his early days as an art student to his experiences working on both Japanese and American films, such as Kill Bill: Volume 1, The...

“Wise up, folks. We're all alone out there and tomorrow we're going out there again.”Talking About The Big Chill with our guest, writer/director Mandy Fabian In this episode of Movies We Like, hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright are joined by the multi-talented writer/director Mandy Fabian to discuss her fascinating career journey and the classic 1980s ensemble dramedy, The Big Chill. From her early days as a clown and sketch comedian to her path to becoming a filmmaker, Mandy shares the twists...

“Have you ever fired two guns whilst jumping through the air?”Talking About Hot Fuzz with our guest, filmmaker Nathan Blackwell In this episode of Movies We Like, filmmaker Nathan Blackwell (and co-host of TruStory FM’s own The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast) joins Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to discuss Edgar Wright's comedic action film, Hot Fuzz. Nathan shares his love for the movie and how it has influenced his own filmmaking journey. The conversation delves into Nathan's path to...

“If we win, on our budget, with this team... we'll have changed the game. And that's what I want. I want it to mean something.”Talking About Moneyball with our guest, filmmaker Mark Pellington Andy and Pete welcome acclaimed filmmaker Mark Pellington to discuss his remarkable career as well as one of his favorite films, Bennett Miller’s Moneyball. Mark takes listeners on a journey through his diverse body of work, from his groundbreaking music videos for artists like PM Dawn, Bruce...

“Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."Talking About Ferris Bueller’s Day Off with our guest, dialect coach William Conacher In this episode of Movies We Like, Andy Nelson and Pete Wright are joined by renowned dialect coach William Conacher to discuss his fascinating career and the beloved classic Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Conacher shares his journey from actor to dialect coach, working on projects like The Crown, Spencer, and No Time...

In this inaugural episode of Cinema Scope, host Andy Nelson is joined by professors Leon Hunt and Chris Hamm to explore the captivating world of wuxia, a Chinese film genre that blends philosophy, action, and legend. They discuss the key elements that define wuxia, such as the chivalrous heroes, period settings, and fantastical elements, as well as the concept of jianghu, a unique world within wuxia stories. Leon and Chris trace the evolution of wuxia from its roots in early Chinese...

“You call it luck. I call it destiny.”Talking About John Huston’s The Man Who Would Be King with our guest, actor Patrick Fabian In this engaging episode of Movies We Like, hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright are joined by special guest Patrick Fabian to discuss John Huston's epic adventure film, The Man Who Would Be King. Fabian, known for his roles in numerous TV shows and films, including his standout performance as Howard Hamlin in Better Call Saul, shares his passion for this classic movie...

Talking About Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s Amélie with our guest, Costume Designer Antoinette Messam On this episode of Movies We Like, we speak with costume designer Antoinette Messam about her incredible career in film and one of her favorite movies, Jean-Pierre Jeunet's magical 2001 film Amélie. We have a fascinating conversation with Antoinette about her journey into costume design, including rebelling against family expectations, finding her way from fashion to film, and learning on the job. She...

“Life isn't like in the movies. Life... is much harder.”Talking About Cinema Paradiso with our guest, Special Effects Supervisor Chris Reynolds In this magical episode, we chat with veteran special effects artist and supervisor Chris Reynolds about his storied career bringing movies to life through innovative engineering and technology. Our focus is the classic Cinema Paradiso, a nostalgic ode to the glory days of cinema that inspired Chris from an early age. Chris has built an impressive...

“You may think you know what you’re dealing with, but you don’t. Believe me.” Talking About Chinatown with our guest, Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt Roman Polanski's 1974 neo-noir Chinatown is regarded as one of the greatest films of all time. In this episode, we're joined by Academy Award-winning cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt to discuss this masterpiece of cinema. We start by talking to Erik about his passion for filmmaking and what led him to a career in cinematography. He shares...

“This is something that happens.” Talking About Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1999 film Magnolia with our guest, cinematographer Lyn Moncrief On this episode of Movies We Like, hosts Andy Nelson and Pete Wright invite cinematographer Lyn Moncrief to discuss his career and one of his favorite films, Paul Thomas Anderson’s sprawling 1999 drama Magnolia. We talk with Lyn about how he first got interested in cinematography and making the move to Los Angeles to pursue his passion. He discusses some of...

“I think I could turn into you if I really tried.” Talking About Persona with our guest, writer/director Sophie Barthes On this episode of Movies We Like, we speak with writer/director Sophie Barthes about one of her favorite films, Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 psychological drama Persona. We also discussed Barthes' own directing career and thoughts on filmmaking. We have an in-depth discussion about Bergman's avant-garde masterpiece Persona, analyzing its dreamlike atmosphere, innovative editing...

“If might is right, then love has no place in the world.” Talking About The Mission with our guest, Academy Award-winning costume designer Deborah L. Scott Andy and legendary costume designer Deborah L. Scott dive deep into Roland Joffé’s 1986 masterpiece The Mission, an intense and emotional story of faith, colonialism, and redemption. Set in 18th century South America, this Best Picture Oscar nominee boasts an incredible cast and a stunning visual style. Jeremy Irons delivers an incredible...

“Any vampires around these parts, Pa?” Talking About The Reflecting Skin with our guest, storyboard and concept artist Anson Jew There’s a lot going on in this story of childhood. It’s a story about vampirism and nuclear devastation. It’s about a town’s secrets and the perspective of children. Homosexuality in a time when it was far from being accepted. Dealing with loss. Growing old. Finding love. Writer/director Philip Ridley not only crafted a gorgeous film that’s alive from start to...

“We're living in a world that's blowing itself to hell as fast as everybody can arrange it.” Talking About Terrence Malick’s 1998 film The Thin Red Line with our guest, cinematographer Ross Riege While Terrence Malick’s war film came out five months after Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan, it couldn’t be more different. They’re both exceptional films, but Malick’s takes a more pensive, thoughtful, esoteric approach with his. At its basest level, the story follows a military unit on the...

Learn more about the WGA strike here.Learn more about the SAG-AFTRA strike here. “You don’t get anywhere in this world by waiting for what you want to come to you. You make it happen.” Talking About Working Girl with our guest, writer/producer Rachel Lewis Mike Nichols’ film has been in all of our lives for decades now, and there are reasons it stands out as a classic. It’s a Cinderella story dealing with the sexism in the 80s workplace, and how one woman proves she has the stuff to break out...

Learn more about the WGA strike here.Learn more about the SAG-AFTRA strike here. “I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people.” Talking About Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 film There Will Be Blood with our guest, filmmaker Uwe Boll There are many films filmmaker Uwe Boll could’ve picked to discuss with us on the show, but the most recent film that’s affected him as much as some of his all-time favorites is Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2007 film There Will Be...