Happy New Year! This is a podcast. The Director’s Club Podcast. Maybe you should get a coffee first before listening. A coffee and a muffin might help. Gosh I’m so tired. But what a way to start the new year. Podcasting with a wonderful person like Sharon. Then editing it. Then writing these show notes. The thing that you’re reading right now. Or maybe you’re not reading this, you’re listening to the podcast. Wouldn’t it be weird if suddenly you were on the podcast? You the listener? Sometimes it all blurs and blends together. Anyway, you’re probably wondering who this podcast episode is all about. I also cheated a little this time because the first three movies, he didn’t even direct.
I’m talking about my favorite writer, Charlie Kaufman who is responsible for my 2nd favorite movie Synecdoche New York among many other incredible screenplays most of us know and love. More importantly, joining me for this lively discussion is the creator of the Mental Filmness Film Festival, Sharon Gissy. She’s also a huge fan of Charlie Kaufman and I knew she would bring a lot of insight, passion and joy to the podcast. If you’re a fan of Synecdoche, hopefully you enjoy the final minute (in other stay til the very end). In about a week, the favorite films of 2023 episode will drop featuring Patrick Ripoll and Bill Ackerman. What a way to start the year and I couldn’t be happier getting to talk about the great Charlie Kaufman with Sharon.
00:00 - 10:20 - Introduction
10:21 - 32:21 - Being John Malkovich
32:22 - 01:11:59 - Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine
01:12:00 - 01:59:13 - Synecdoche New York, Anomalisa
01:59:14 - 02:20:02 - I’m Thinking of Ending Things / Outro
02:20:03 - 02:21:11 - Jim Directs You Via Earpiece
Sharon’s Film Festival:
https://mentalfilmness.com
Jim’s Writing:
https://5years.beehiiv.com
Charlie Kaufman’s Other Play:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvlzjSBbYNQ
Episode 225: Another 50 Favorites (feat. Bill Ackerman)
Episode 224: 50 More Favorites (feat. Bill Ackerman)
Episode 223: Olivier Assayas (feat. Patrick Ripoll)
Episode 222: 1994 - The Year In Review
Episode 221: Alain Resnais (feat. Kate Blair)
Episode 220: Favorite Films Of 2023 (feat. Bill Ackerman & Patrick Ripoll)
Episode 218: Frank Oz (feat. Ross Bratin & Tripp Burton)
Episode 217: James Wan (feat. Chloe Waryan)
Episode 216: Don Bluth (feat. Billy Ray Brewton & Ryan Verrill)
Episode 215: Wendell B. Harris, Jr. (feat. Robert Daniels of RogerEbert.com)
Episode 214: Carl Franklin (feat. Jack & Clay of Exiting Through The 2010s)
Bonus Episode: 1993 Review - The Year In Music
Episode 213: Tsai Ming-Liang
Bonus Episode: Jim's 45th Birthday Special Request (feat. Patrick Ripoll)
Episode 212: Joan Micklin Silver (feat. Marya Gates & Bill Ackerman)
Bonus Episode: Favorite Food Movies (feat. Matt Strauss) + Midnight Snacks (feat. Marissa Robertcop)
Bonus Episode: Ethan Warren (The Cinema Of Paul Thomas Anderson) + Patrick Ripoll (Licorice Pizza)
Episode 211: Paul Thomas Anderson Part II (feat. Nick Digilio & Steve Prokopy)
Bonus Episode: Alex Heller (THE YEAR BETWEEN)
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