Best Julio Torres Podcasts (2024)

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The fever dream - like tragedy of ‘Lady in the Lake’ 30:51

3d ago30:51

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For a few years now, Apple has been consistently building out its streaming platform with the help of great artists and prestigious projects. Their new release, Lady in the Lake is a limited series starring Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram. Áron had the pleasure of welcoming the show’s cinematographer Lachlan Milne, and production designer JC Molin…

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Rep. James Clyburn on Democrats' enthusiasm around the Harris-Walz presidential campaign 22:25

6m ago22:25

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Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to talk about the Harris-Walz 2024 campaign strategy, the prospects for Democrats to regain control of the House of Representatives and why he feels Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign "surpasses" Barack Obama's 2008 campaign run.Conversation …

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Best Of: The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy 24:51

7d ago24:51

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On the heels of the historic prisoner swap that led to the release of detained journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, we revisit a conversation from Post Live's World Press Freedom Day May 3 event. Jonathan Capehart speaks with Committee to Protect Journalists CEO Jodie Ginsberg, RSF USA executive director Clayton Weimers and Radio Free …

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #14: Immersed in the world of 'Shōgun', with DP Sam McCurdy 40:11

21h ago40:11

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We had the director-cinematographer duo of Shōgun Episodes 1-2, Jonathan van Tulleken and Chris Ross, on the show back in April. Since then the series received 26 Emmy nominations, including two for cinematography. One of these nominations went to Chris, and now we're joined by the other incredibly talented DOP nominee, Sam McCurdy. Sam has an impr…

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Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the humanitarian and displacement crisis in war-ravaged Sudan 17:52

6d ago17:52

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U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Sudan’s hunger and displacement crisis, the underlying conflict of the country’s civil war and the response from the international community.Conversation recorded on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.…

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Finding freedom within a system, with editor Parker Laramie 26:05

14d ago26:05

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Now that Sing Sing is expanding to new theaters, we’re ramping up our coverage of the film! In our interview with cinematographer Pat Scola, we talked about both A Quiet Place: Day One and Sing Sing. Today we’re pleased to share Áron’s conversation with the editor of A24’s big title contender, Parker Laramie! This interview sheds some light on the …

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Best Of: In conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris 1:02:29

12d ago1:02:29

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As she sets the stage for her presidential campaign in the upcoming 2024 election, we revisit this conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris from 2019 as she sat down with Jonathan Capehart to discuss her memoir, upbringing and career in front of a live audience on the campus of George Washington University. Conversation recorded on Jan. 9, 20…

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Indie, studio film, and the middle ground, with director Michael Sarnoski 30:43

14d ago30:43

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Next up on the show, with A Quiet Place: Day One hitting VOD, we are thrilled to welcome Michael Sarnoski, the director behind the movie. (You might also know his debut feature from three years ago, Pig starring Nicolas Cage.) In this captivating episode, Áron had the opportunity to talk with Michael about his journey from indie filmmaking to the w…

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Special Edition: First Look with the Post's Jonathan Capehart 1:28:18

18d ago1:28:18

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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) talked about Vice President Kamala Harris’s White House campaign, possibilities for her running mate and the political dynamic in his home state. Next, Post reporters and columnists discussed where the presidential contest goes from here and offered perspectives on a historic and u…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #13: The timeless tragedy of 'Under the Bridge', with star Vritika Gupta and director Kevin Phillips 53:05

19d ago53:05

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We really hope you watched Hulu’s Under the Bridge (if not, honestly, what are you doing?!), cause this time we have the absolute pleasure of welcoming actress Vritika Gupta (0:37), who plays Reena Virk, and director Kevin Phillips (19:23), who directed episodes 2 and 8, to the show. In their conversation, Áron and our two fantastic guests cover to…

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Retired judge David Tatel on ‘Vision,’ D.C. circuit tenure and Supreme Court concerns 29:29

29d ago29:29

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Retired judge David Tatel joins The Post's Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about his new memoir, his rise to becoming a judge on the influential D.C. circuit, coming to terms with his blindness and his growing concern about the direction of the Supreme Court.Conversation recorded on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #12: Production designer Tommaso Ortino on how limitations turned into an advantage for 'Fantasmas' 29:03

1M ago29:03

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It's been about a week since the series (or season?) finale of Julio Torres' Fantasmas aired. Whether or not there will be a follow-up to these six episodes, we have another spooky treat for you: our chat with the show's production designer, Tommaso Ortino! In this episode Tommaso and Áron go down the rabbit hole of building sets on a stage, blendi…

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Capturing humanity on different budgets, with cinematographer Pat Scola 34:12

1M ago34:12

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The release of a new project is always special, and if the release of two of your projects is within two weeks, it is, well, one, really special, and two, your name might be Pat Scola! As a part of this interview, Pat tells Áron about the past, present, and future of his collaboration with director Michael Sarnoski, shooting on another scale for A …

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Special Edition: First Look roundtable with Post reporters on what's at stake for American democracy 1:07:03

1M ago1:07:03

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In a special expanded edition of First Look, Post reporters and columnists discuss the debate in the Democratic party over Biden's candidacy, the upcoming Republican National Convention and the stakes for American democracy in the 2024 presidential election.Conversation recorded on Friday, July 12, 2024.…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #11: Cinematographer Sam Levy on becoming the eyes of Julio Torres for 'Fantasmas' 28:12

2M ago28:12

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In this episode, Áron sits down with Sam Levy, the cinematographer behind the surrealist comedy series, Fantasmas. Created, directed, and written by the multi-talented Julio Torres, who also stars in it. Fantasmas takes viewers on an extraordinary journey as Torres searches for a golden oyster earring, meeting a number of eccentric characters along…

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Setting up a film to be shot solely in a taxi, with 'Daddio' production designer Kristi Zea 23:01

1M ago23:01

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Next up on the show, Áron’s joined by Kristi Zea, a production designer whose work we’re sure you’ve come across over the years! Kristi’s previous projects include Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas or The Departed, Jonathan Demme’s The Silence of the Lambs or Philadelphia, and Sam Mendes’ Revolutionary Road. Her latest is Christy Hall’s feature director…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #10: Florian Hoffmeister on the cinematography of 'True Detective: Night Country' 27:34

2M ago27:34

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This time on the show, Áron speaks with Florian Hoffmeister, the cinematographer of “True Detective: The Night Country”, the fourth season of the beloved HBO anthology series. Florian shared his experiences on the technical and logistical challenges of shooting in the extreme conditions of Iceland. From the complexities of filming both indoors on s…

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Best Of: Alex Edelman on ‘Just For Us’ and comedy as “a high-wire, high-risk act” 34:43

2M ago34:43

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Alex Edelman has just won a Tony award for his Broadway solo stand-up show "Just for Us" that he also turned into a HBO special. In this encore presentation from April, Edelman talks about exploring antisemitism through humor in the hit show and why the special “felt conversant with the moment but also sort of an escape from” Hamas’s October 7 atta…

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Unpacking 'Jazzy': Inspiration, emotion and execution 24:13

2M ago24:13

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In our next episode, Áron interviews four key contributors behind the film “Jazzy”: Andrew Hajek (DoP & co-writer), Morrisa Maltz (Director & co-writer), Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux (Actress & co-writer), and Vanara Taing (Co-editor & co-writer). “Jazzy” explores the transition from childhood to young adulthood. When her best friend moves away, Ja…

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Deborah Lipstadt on the rise of antisemitism, threats to democracy and lessons from history 29:48

2M ago29:48

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Historian and special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the spike in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, her role at the State Department, her scholarship about the Holocaust and the lessons of the past for today.Conversation recorded on Thursd…

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Is there an 'Antidote' to all this? 18:09

2M ago18:09

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Next up, we welcome James Jones, the director of the documentary “Antidote” on the show. The film tells the courageous stories of whistleblowers and activists who risk everything to expose Putin's authoritarian regime, facing dire consequences for their bravery. Áron talks with James about the parallels between “Antidote” and the 2022 documentary “…

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How the night changes over 'The Weekend' 17:56

2M ago17:56

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The second episode of our coverage at this year’s Tribeca is here, as Áron sat down with the director, Daniel Oriahi and the two leads, Uzoamaka Aniunoh and Bucci Franklin, of the genre-bending horror thriller, “The Weekend”. In this interview you can learn about Daniel’s inspirations for the visuals of the movie and how the actors coped with the m…

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The Rich Tale of a Director Who Decided to Give His Film a Long Title 47:55

2M ago47:55

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The 2024 Tribeca Film Festival kicked off this week and in this episode you can hear Áron talking with director Tolga Karacelik and cinematographer Natalie Kingston to discuss their much-anticipated film, "The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer". The story follows a struggling writer in the midst of a divorce who be…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #9: Weronika Tofilska and Krzysztof Trojnar, the driector and cinematographer of 'Baby Reindeer' Eps. 1-4 47:49

3M ago47:49

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In this episode, Szilveszter sits down with the director, Weronika Tofilska (0:55), while Áron speaks with the cinematographer, Krzysztof Trojnar (26:23), of the gripping new show 'Baby Reindeer'. This series, adapted from Richard Gadd's acclaimed one-man stage play, chronicles his harrowing experience with a female stalker and the dark, hidden tra…

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Best Of: Alicia Roth Weigel on new documentary about intersex community 30:39

2M ago30:39

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Following its success as a 45th annual Telly Award winner in the DEI category, we revisit a 2023 conversation with Alicia Roth Weigel, an activist profiled in “Every Body," a new documentary exploring the lives of intersex people who are born with a combination of male and female biological traits as she discusses the intersex community, gender ide…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #8: Showrunner Steven Knight on how the lies prevail over the truth in 'The Veil' 25:30

3M ago25:30

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For this episode we got to talk to Steven Knight about his latest limited series, FX’s The Veil, headlined by the one and only Elisabeth Moss. Research, his writing process, generating yet keeping tension under control and homages are among the topics Áron covered with the show's writer, creator, showrunner. Steve has written (and at times directed…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #7: Marty Beller on scoring S2 of 'American Rust' 28:28

3M ago28:28

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Creating a score that perfectly matches the atmosphere of a new show is a challenge, but when a series is renewed, the composer faces the additional task of evolving, while maintaining the music’s familiar essence. Our next guest, Marty Beller, found himself in this exact situation transitioning from Season 1 to Season 2 of ‘American Rust’. In this…

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Hoa Xuande on his breakout role in 'The Sympathizer' and his journey from Australia to Hollywood 29:00

3M ago29:00

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Actor Hoa Xuande, star of the new espionage thriller "The Sympathizer," talks about his role as a double agent in the miniseries, how the show reexamines the Vietnam war through the Vietnamese perspective and how growing up in Australia led him on a path to "figure out who he really is."Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 23 2024.…

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Eternal Sense of Play with Jane Schoenbrun & Brigette Lundy-Paine 47:19

3M ago47:19

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Topics covered include: The script as a spell to perform, sneaking around your parents house, career ending movie ideas, the inaugural podcast compliment break, work and savoring as the only true constants, riding the Spook-A-Rama under the influence at Coney Island, the G word, so many boring people, finding equilibrium after a film, Jane’s favori…

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Production designer Jess Gonchor on stepping into John Krasinski’s imagination for 'IF' 15:04

3M ago15:04

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In this episode, Áron interviews Jess Gonchor, the production designer behind the enchanting world of John Krasinski’s ‘IF’. The film follows a young girl navigating a tough time in her life, who begins to see the forgotten imaginary friends of those who have grown up. Jess shares his insights on creating the whimsical and poignant settings that br…

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The idea of a score with Sidd Koshla, composer of ‘The Idea of You’ 14:36

3M ago14:36

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In this episode, Áron sits down with Sidd Khosla, the talented composer behind the evocative score of 'The Idea of You'. While the boy band August Moon fills the film with infectious hits, it's Sidd's music that truly brings the quieter, more emotional moments to life. Join us as we explore how Sidd crafted a soundtrack that perfectly complements t…

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Robert Kagan on his latest book 'Rebellion,' and why a country led by Trump would be 'frightening' 31:51

3M ago31:51

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Historian and Washington Post editor at large Robert Kagan joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the stakes in the 2024 presidential election, the historical parallels to this moment in American politics and what he calls the “anti-liberal rebellion.”Conversation recorded on Thursday, May 16, 2024.…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #6: Editor Viks Patel on his collaboration with Park Chan-wook for “The Sympathizer” 19:32

3M ago19:32

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Today’s guest is no stranger to editing wonderfully constructed, tension-filled episodes or TV shows, since Vikash Patel has worked on projects like Ozark or Five Days at Memorial. This time we cover his work on HBO’s The Sympathizer, where he edited the first two and the fifth episode. Viks told Áron his experience from working shoulder to shoulde…

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The state of global press freedom and the threats to democracy 25:10

4M ago25:10

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During Washington Post Live's World Press Freedom Day event on May 3, Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, Clayton Weimers, executive director of RSF USA and president and CEO of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Stephen Capus assess the state of global press freedom, ensuring the safety for journalists around the world, the …

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'Monkey Man' composer Jed Kurzel 16:06

4M ago16:06

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The score for Dev Patel’s directorial debut and true passion project, Monkey Man, has an authentic yet undeniably fresh feel to it. If you would like to go behind the scenes of the approach and process that led to the birth of the music playing in the background while Dev Patel’s character, Kid beats the sh*t out of everyone, you’re in the right pl…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #5: Barry Ackroyd BSC on lensing “The Sympathizer” Ep4 25:10

4M ago25:10

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The first three episodes of HBO's The Sympathizer showed us that even everything but rather nothing is as we see it... And then comes the fourth which is almost completely a standalone installment right in the middle of the limited series. However this is no accident, it's entirely deliberate. On today's episode cinematographer Barry Ackroyd joins …

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Percival Everett on reimagining ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ 27:43

4M ago27:43

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Acclaimed author Percival Everett joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about Everett’s latest novel, “James,” which reexamines Jim from Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” in an attempt to give the character “control of his own story.” Everett also tackles the issue of book bans across the country, Twain’s use of the …

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Jon Bon Jovi on a new Hulu docuseries and the 40th anniversary of his band's debut album 29:13

4M ago29:13

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Legendary musician Jon Bon Jovi of the band Bon Jovi, joins The Post’s Jonathan Capehart for a conversation about the group’s new Hulu docuseries, “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story,” which chronicles their journey from Jersey Shore clubs to some of the largest stages in the world, their trials and triumphs, what their legacy means and the 4…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #4: ‘Shōgun’ Ep1&2, with director Jonathan van Tulleken and cinematographer Christopher Ross 43:18

4M ago43:18

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By now you can stream the final episode of Shōgun and so the amazing FX show in its entirety as well. The whole buildup and evolution of Shōgun is an absolute work of art and in this episode you can listen to Áron’s chat with the first two episodes’ director and cinematographer, Jonathan van Tulleken and Christopher Ross. From the start of their wo…

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Best Of: Colin Jost on his journey to SNL and the power of comedy 25:35

4M ago25:35

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Longtime SNL cast member Colin Jost will be hosting this year's White House correspondents’ dinner. We revisit a 2020 conversation with Jost about how he has used the power of the written word and comedy to get through life’s challenges and some of the poignant events that have shaped him.Conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on July 20, 2…

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Inside the visuals of ‘Immaculate’, with cinematographer Elisha Christian and production designer Adam Reamer 57:43

5M ago57:43

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Can you guess how many different Italian villas/churches/horse stables it took to create the convent for Immaculate? The film’s production designer, Adam Reamer, has the answer and he shared it with us. Filming locations, favourite sets, and Italy’s seemingly endless religious prop collection were all discussed in Szilveszter’s interview with Adam …

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #3: The craftsmanship behind HBO’s ‘The Regime’ 1:35:34

5M ago1:35:34

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This time we have a real treat for you, as Áron spoke to some of the creative minds whose work allowed HBO’s brand new mini series to look and feel this lived in, this surreal yet lifelike. In chronological order you can hear the show’s editors Paulo Pandolpho and Peter Lambert (01:08), followed by production designer Kave Quinn (35:32), and last b…

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #2: The music of ‘RIPLEY’ and ‘Fargo’ S5, with composer Jeff Russo 25:12

5M ago25:12

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“Can you hear the music, Robert?” points Bohr the question to Oppenheimer in the latest Best Picture winner. Our next guest can not only hear the music, but also understand it, create (with) it. Jeff Russo has worked on the score of many deservedly admired TV shows, such as Fargo, Star Trek: Discovery and Picard or For All Mankind. This Thursday an…

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Alex Edelman on ‘Just for Us’ and the state of Jewish comedy 35:24

5M ago35:24

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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on April 3, comedian Alex Edelman talks about his HBO comedy special “Just for Us,” how it became “conversant with the times” in the aftermath of Oct. 7, the mechanics of his comedy and why he’s decided to stop doing the routine.By The Washington Post

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‘Immaculate’ editor Christian Masini on creating the horror atmosphere that will punch you in the face 32:57

5M ago32:57

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The next guest on our podcast is Christian Masini, the editor of Immaculate, who summed up the film the following way: “You show up to it, the movie punches you in the face and then it’s over” Chris and Szilveszter discussed various aspects of editing a horror film, including jump scares, finding the right length for the film, or how acting perform…

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Adam Bry on the future of drones at home and in the battlefield 23:36

5M ago23:36

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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 21, Skydio CEO Adam Bry talks about the prominence of China in the drone industry, why it threatens U.S. national security, and how the company’s drones are being used both in Ukraine and here in the United States.By The Washington Post

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How composer Will Bates used an out of tune 19th century piano to heighten the eerie atmosphere of 'Immaculate' 22:44

5M ago22:44

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Who would've guessed that Syndey Sweeney's going to be our next scream queen? We could insert the infamous Paul Rudd meme ("Who would've thought? Not me...") here but it might not be that much of a surprise after all. However there are many aspects to Neon's Immaculate, directed by Michael Mohan, that resulted in this very much talked about horror …

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We Need to Talk About Emmy #1: ‘The Gentlemen’ series through the lens of cinematographer Callan Green 16:56

5M ago16:56

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2019’s The Gentlemen film, written and directed by Guy Ritchie, has a whole vibe and style of its own that until now we could’ve only hoped for to be revisited again. Then this year Netflix has brought us an 8 episode series that very well might only be the start of the new chapter for the world of the likes of Mickey Pearson or Eddie Horniman. The…

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Regina King on bringing groundbreaking lawmaker Shirley Chisholm to the big screen 31:44

5M ago31:44

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In this conversation recorded for Washington Post Live on March 22, actor Regina King breaks down her starring role as Shirley Chisholm in the new biopic, “Shirley,” talks about why the film took 15 years to make and explores the lawmaker’s enduring legacy.By The Washington Post

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