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 80: Terence Fisher
Episode 79: Wes Anderson
Episode 78: Nicolas Roeg
Bonus Episode: TIFF 2014
Episode 77: Oliver Stone
Episode 76: Kelly Reichardt
Bonus Episode: Best Of 2014 So Far
Episode 75: Samuel Fuller
Episode 74: Quentin Tarantino
Episode 73: Wim Wenders
Episode 72: Richard Linklater
Episode 71: Roman Polanski
Bonus Episode: Jim Loves Turtles & Pod People
Episode 70: Alexander Payne
Bonus Episode: Stephen Tobolowsky Interview
Episode 69: Steven Spielberg Part II
Episode 68: Steven Spielberg
Bonus Episode: No One My Age Has Seen Cocoon!
Episode 67: Otto Preminger
Episode 66: Paul Verhoeven
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