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 175: Mike Leigh (feat. Patrick Ripoll & Regina Linn)
Episode 174: Guy Maddin (feat. Dave Canfield & Patrick Ripoll)
Bonus Episode: 1990 - The Year In Review
Episode 173: Anthony Mann (feat. Sergio Mims & Patrick Ripoll)
Episode 172: Ingmar Bergman Part III
Episode 171: Ken Loach
Episode 170: Favorite Films Of 2019 (Part Two)
Episode 170: Favorite Films Of 2019 (Part One)
Episode 169: Brian De Palma Redux
Episode 168: Ingmar Bergman Part II
Episode 167: Isao Takahata
Episode 166: Ingmar Bergman
Bonus Episode: Keith Gordon + Underrated Films Of The 1980s
Bonus Episode: Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood (feat. Jim + Patrick)
Episode 165: Robert Altman Redux Part II
Episode 164: Asghar Farhadi
Bonus Episode: Jim Turns 41
Bonus Episode: Alex Ross Perry
Episode 163: Walt Disney Part II
Bonus Episode: "The Other Side of the Wind"
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