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The Process / Dispatch — Film Interviews
The Process / Dispatch

*Notes on Directing*

Long form conversations with some of today’s most compelling film directors. The Process / Dispatch isn’t your typical press tour interview, it’s a deep dive into the granular elements and the highs and lows of bringing your first feature film to life.

Season One:
001 – The Daniels [Everything Everywhere All at Once, Swiss Army Man]
002 – Bassam Tariq [Mogul Mowgli, Blade]
003 – Nikyatu Jusu [Suicide by Sunlight, Nanny]
004 – Jonathan & Josh Baker *aka TWIN* [KIN, Ursa Major]
005 – Ricky Staub [Concrete Cowboy]

Season 1.5: A WGA MINISEASON

As the WGA strike is in place, a small act of solidarity as we share conversations about the highs and lows of bringing a screenplay into existence. From the perspective of writers, directors, actors, and cinematographers. A special release ahead of S2.

001.5: Dan Steele
002.5: Bradley Jackson
003.5: Morgan Cooper
004.5: Bassam Tariq
005.5: Marc Menchaca
006.5: Anthony Ramos
007.5: Natalie Kingston
008.5: Nikyatu Jusu

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003 - Nikyatu Jusu Oct 28, 2022

Show notes

Nikyatu Jusu is on the most compelling and dynamic filmmakers that I've had the pleasure of meeting in the past few years. We were introduced by a mutual actor/friend and after seeing her enigmatic short, SUICIDE BY SUNLIGHT, I knew she was destined for massive projects. When I began the process of recording these interviews, she was my very first call. Thankfully she agreed and took a break from writing her debut feature, NANNY, to come sit and talk with me in studio for a conversation about her process. This was pre-pandemic, right after SUICIDE BY SUNLIGHT premiered at Sundance. This conversation was early, early, early. But I just knew that if I was to start a series of conversations about the nuts and bolts of directing, Nikyatu had to be at the top of my list. Of all the episodes, this one feels most like a time capsule and provides a compelling look at a filmmaker on the brink - one who has rigorously built the process by which she brings incredible stories into the world. The intervening years since recording this interview have proven to be incredibly fruitful for Nikyatu. She wrote and directed her first feature, NANNY, which won the Grand Jury prize at Sundance in 2022. And now, she's off to the races. Even since recording the intros for this episode, it was just announced that Nikyatu's next project will be directing the sequel to George Romero's 1968 masterpiece, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. The future is bright indeed. I have learned so much from my friendship with Nikyatu over the years and I'm excited to share a longform conversation with one of the most promising directors of my generation.

002 - Bassam Tariq [Part 2] Oct 21, 2022

Show notes

This episode is a continuation of my conversation with Bassam Tariq. We pick it up where we left off last week, specifically beginning with the production of his first narrative feature, MOGUL MOWGLI. I would *highly* recommend watching that film as context for this episode. We dive quite deeply into the highs and lows of the process of making that film, working with actors, and trusting your intuition even when it gets difficult. Again, I couldn't be more thankful for Bassam's honesty and vulnerability in sharing about the making of the film. It's rare to get this level of insight into what is so often a complex and difficult process. Recorded in the middle of the night in the summer of 2020.

002 - Bassam Tariq [Part 1] Oct 14, 2022

Show notes

For the next conversation in this series, I couldn't think of a director I was more eager to speak with than Bassam Tariq. Bassam is on of the most thoughtful, truthful, and talented directors that I've had the chance to meet. We speak about his journey into filmmaking as a Muslim kid in post 9-11 America, his documentary feature THESE BIRDS WALK, and the evolution of his work from documentary into narrative as he prepared to make his debut feature with Riz Ahmed, MOGUL MOWGLI. We recorded this conversation in May of 2020 - long before any Marvel announcements occurred, so we don't touch on that particular project in this interview. Rather - we focus on Bassam's intention behind his work and how filmmaking is his way of being of service. When Bassam and I speak, we tend to go for hours and hours. This conversation was no exception. We started late, after our families had gone to sleep and talked late into the night. As such, I'm going to split this conversation into two parts. The first takes us to Mogul and the second, releasing next week, focuses on the specific process of making that film. I'm incredibly thankful to Bassam for his openness and honesty and hope you walk away encouraged by this conversation.

001 - The Daniels Oct 07, 2022

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There is no more fitting a way to kick off this series of interviews than to speak with the idiosyncratic directing duo, The Daniels - two of the most interesting filmmakers working today. We speak about their beginnings, their unique approach to creating a camp-like environment on set, learnings from their first feature, Swiss Army Man, and the myriad challenges of getting a singular piece of work made. This episode was recorded in the spring of 2020 while The Daniels were in post-production on their latest film, Everything Everywhere All At Once. As such, we don't dive as deeply into the content of that film, rather focus on their process and learnings moving from their first to second feature. I couldn't be more excited to see all the success that the film is finding across the world. Thank you to Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for speaking so candidly about their process.

The Process Dispatch: An Introduction Sep 29, 2022

Show notes

Welcome to The Process Dispatch. Conversations with directors about directing feature films. What began as a plan to record and release episodes in quick succession somehow became a multiyear process. As a result, the first five episodes of this podcast, all recorded in the summer of 2020, have become a time capsule of sorts - recorded before this season's directors released the work you likely know them for. But there is something special about speaking specifically to process *before* success arrives. So, before moving on to more current conversations, I want to present these five episodes as a way to frame the broader intent of this series. Welcome to The Process Dispatch. Featuring: 001 - The Daniels (Everything Everywhere All At Once) 002 - Bassam Tariq (Mogul Mowgli x BLADE) 003 - Nikyatu Jusu (Nanny) 004 - Jonathan & Josh Baker (aka TWIN) (KIN) 005 - Ricky Staub (Concrete Cowboy)

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