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
Bonus Episode: Jonathan Milott & Katherine Craft
Episode 134: Sofia Coppola
Episode 133: Werner Herzog
Episode 132: Jonathan Demme
Episode 131: Terrence Malick Part II
Episode 130: Terrence Malick Part One
Episode 129: Albert Brooks
Bonus Episode: Keith Gordon Returns!
Episode 128: Richard Franklin
Episode 127: Darren Aronofsky
Episode 126: Andrzej Zuławski
Episode 125: Sergio Leone
Bonus Episode: 1987 - The Year In Review Part Two
Bonus Episode: 1987 - The Year In Review Part One
Episode 124: Jacques Tati
Episode 123: Danny Boyle
Episode 122: Favorite Films Of 2016
Episode 121: Podcast Christmas Present - The Royal Sampler
Bonus Episode: Voices & Visions - Kay Hanley (Letters to Cleo)
Episode 120: Jonathan Glazer
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