DeepSummary
Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins host a mailbag episode where they answer questions from listeners about box office trends, repertory theaters, movie roasts, and YouTube movie clips. They also discuss the announcement of a new Lord of the Rings film and the significance of the Drake and Kendrick beef.
Adam Nayman joins Sean to discuss the new film 'I Saw the TV Glow' by Jane Schoenbrun. They analyze the film's themes of identity, cultural obsession, isolation, and its unique blend of horror and nostalgia. They also explore the film's relationship to the works of directors like David Cronenberg and David Lynch.
Jane Schoenbrun joins Sean to discuss the making of 'I Saw the TV Glow,' their approach to filmmaking, and their desire to challenge narrative structures. They talk about growing up obsessed with television shows and finding community through pop culture. Jane also discusses their upcoming projects, including a slasher film and a novel trilogy.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The film 'I Saw the TV Glow' by Jane Schoenbrun explores themes of identity, cultural obsession, isolation, and horror through a unique blend of nostalgia and surreal elements.
- Jane Schoenbrun prioritizes tone and challenging narrative structures in their filmmaking approach, drawing inspiration from directors like David Cronenberg and David Lynch.
- Schoenbrun is committed to maintaining their artistic integrity and resisting commercial pressures that could compromise their creative vision.
- Schoenbrun's creative process involves finding the right narrative structure to express their intended themes and emotions, often requiring multiple iterations.
- Schoenbrun is interested in exploring complex themes and pushing boundaries, as evidenced by their plans for a slasher film and a novel trilogy.
- The episode also features a mailbag segment where Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins answer listener questions on various movie-related topics.
- Adam Nayman provides insightful analysis of 'I Saw the TV Glow' and its relationship to other filmmakers and genres.
- The episode delves into the nostalgia and cultural significance of television shows from the 1990s and their impact on personal identity and community.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I think that I tend to start from a place of a weird mix of tone because maybe there's a title or an image or with this movie, especially just music that I was listening to at the time being like, what is a shoe gaze movie? And so I start from a place of tone because if the movie isn't or just all of my favorite movies feel like they start from that place.“ by Jane Schoenbrun
- “And if I ever find myself feeling like a middle aged Hollywood shill, like, I just won't be happy and I won't be pleasant to be around.“ by Jane Schoenbrun
- “And the thing I worry about a lot more is pigeonholing myself creatively. I almost feel like in the middle of a phase of my artistic career that I know will have an explicit endpoint in that if my own internal creative process doesn't evolve and change in ways that feel very unsafe to me, I'll start to repeat myself, and I'll become the parody of the good work that I'm making right now.“ by Jane Schoenbrun
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5/10/24